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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-.WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1900.
CARBONDALE DEPARTMENT.
BRYDEN WINS
SCHOOL FIGHT
Hfc IS BE-ELEGTED PRINCIPAL
OF THE HIGH SCHOOL.
A largo Crowd of Spectators Pres
ent Who Seemed to Be Brydenltes
Chiefly A Petition Presented with
123 Names on It Mr. Hughes
Nominated Michael Hanlon, of
Wayne County, as Mr. Bryden's
Opponent.
Delnyed In Transmission.
At the sellout board meeting:, held In
tile Central High school of tills city
lust evening, V. D. Hrydon. who wits
ousted from his position us principal of
the High school on October 'i of this
year, was nominated and elected prin
cipal for the remainder of the school
year. This was made possible by n
icsolutlon of Mr. Moon, one of the dl
t colors, who named Mr. Bryden as the
principal to till the vacancy now ex
isting. Mr. Hughes, the secretary,
nominated Michael Hanlon, of "Wayne
county. When the vote was taken It
showed that Mr. Bryden had four votes
against Mr. Hanlon's two.
Jn anticipation of u lively session of
the school board last evening the mem
bers and spectators to a large number
gathered in the 'building. The session
wn.s held in the superintendent's room,
iind It proved inadequate to hold the
Immense crowd of Interested citizens.
The atmosphere wis stifling1 and the
neat was added to by wrought-up feel
ings on the part of some of the mem
bers of the bonrd.
President Hocken berry 4 called the
meeting to order at 8 o'cock, all mem
bers being in their chairs. Secretary
Hughes read u communication from
the Sperl Heating company of this city
in regard to the beating apparatus.
There was considerable discussion over
this question, and finally the board
asked their attorney, Harry C. Butler,
to draw up a, resolution to present to
Hunt & Connell, of Scranton. Mr. But
ler drew one up in substance Instruct
ing the attorney of the board to notify
Hunt & Connell to complete their con
tract In two weeks or the 'board would
complete it for them and charge the
expense to 'the firm. This motion was
adopted.
A large number of bills were read,
approved and ordered paid. The jani
tor committee reported that It had
agreed on raising the salaries of the
janitors employed! 'by the board $r for
the present month and $2.50 per month
hereafter. This report was received
and placed on file. The treasurer re
ported that he had received from the
state sctlool board $6,032.29, the balance
due the local board. The superintend
ent, E. E. Garr, presented his monthly
report, showing an attendance for the
past month in tha schools of the city
2,427 pupils, of which 1,273 were girls
and 1,171 boys. It was decided by an
unanimous report that Mr. Bryden be
engaged as an additional teacher at
the High school at a salary of $30 per
month.
Mr. Swlgert then presented a petition
from the taxpayers of the city to the
board, praying 'that W. D. Bryden be
permitted to resume his position as
principal of the High school. This peti
tion bore the signatures of a large
number of the business and profes
sional men of the city, headed by ex
Mayor Hendricks, and in all there were
123 signers. It was moved and sec
onded by Mr. Moon that the petition be
placed on file. Mr. Moon next moved
that the board proceed to (ill the va
cancy existing in the prlnclpalshlp of
the High school. He nominated "W. D.
Bryden at a salary of $1,000, In eaual
payments of $125 per month for the bal
ance of the term, if he would sign an
agreement to drop all claims against
the board or its Individual membeis.
Mr. Hughes said that there was no
necessity of engaging an extra teacher,
as Mr. Leshcr was uble to teach and
the board could save $100 a month If
the present system was continued. He
said ho had nothing personally against
Mr. Bryden, but he would be compelled
to vote against him. He asked why the
board should undo what had been done
months ago.
Mr. Moon said that he desired to ef
face the struggle that had been going
on. Ho did not believe the taxpayers
of the city would care to have the
board light Mr. Bryden for the sake of
beating him.
He thought that Mr. Bryden's resto
latlon would result In harmony and
would be grateful to the citizens of the
city. It was moved and seconded by
Mr. Swlgert that the nominations be
closed. Mr. Ilockenberry said that It
had been common rumor that bribery
had been used, and he solemnly swore
with uplifted hand that ho vas not
guilty of that offense. Ho then Insist
ed that Mr. Hughes and Mr. Moon do
likewise, nnd they did it, although Mr.
Hughes made a slight murmur of pro
test. Then Mr. Swlgert arose and In an
Impassioned, fervid speech, denounced
Mr, Hockenberry for making- such a
spectacle . of .himself and the school
bojird. Ho declared It to be a scan
dalous proceeding and told Mr. Hock
enberry that It was his duty as u cltl
v'l'n and u an olllcer of the board to
'bring Into court any one whom he
knew of having been bribed. He le
fused to swear In tho fashion set by
Mr. Ilockenberry and defied him to
mako him do so, Mr. Swlgert was
greeted with great applause by tho
large throng of spectators.
'i;he other members, Mr. Gallagher
and Mr, Kerwln, took thu oath. Mr.
Hockenberry then presented three rea
sons why ho would not vote for Mr.
Bryden, saying that (1) Mr. Bryden
had len.t himself to a conspiracy to
thwart thu will of tho people; (2),
Mr, I?ryden was not qualified to bo
principal of tho High school, saying
Hint he could not teach one-third of
the studies taught there, Ho offered
to pass a competitive examination with
Mr, Uryden at any time, ci) He would
not yo.te. for Mr. Uryden becuuse ho
had, used bribery In winning members
of tthe school board over to his side
Hei paid that one of tho members of
Dr.Bull's
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Cures Cough or Cold at onoe,
Conquers Croup, Whooplog-Couab, Uronchltls,
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Or, l''i' pin cvrcEroUpatlon. sopllls 10c.
the board had told him that he could
have his position back If he voted for
Mr. Bryden, At this, point Mr. Galla
gher arose and told Mr. Hockenberry
that he was going too fur. Mr. Hock
enberry rejoined that Mr. Gallagher
seemed to know whom he had meant.
Mr. Gallagher said It must have been
him (Gallagher), as he was the only
one who had lost a position except Mr.
ilockenberry. (Applause.) Mr. Hock
enberry asserted that what he hud
said was true, and was starting to
administer another solemn oath to
himself when one of the spectators
told him that there had been swear
ing enough and to refrain from It. This
led up to a little altercation between
the piusldent of the hoard and the
spectator.
Then Mr. Hughes moved to reopen
the nominations. There being no ob
jections he named Michael Hanlon, of
Wayne county,' for principal. Then
the vote was taken, resulting as fol
lows: For Bryden-fMossrs. Moon, Swlgert,
Kerwln anil Gallagher).
Vov Hanlon Hockenberry an 1
Hughes 2,
The meeting adjourned at 0.2," p. m.
A Letter from Mr. Bryden.
To 1 lie Kdllor of Tlie Tribune, Curbcindali.
As long as public misstatements
n.'ioul me or my work do r.ct Involve
Injustice to others, I never think It
worth while to din tho ears of the
people with denial. But when, In or
der to bring discredit upon me, the
feelings of a young lady are ruthless
ly trampled upon and her Mippnwd
deficiencies In scholarship are held up
for public Inspection In a school hoaid
meeting by the president of the board,
I think t would fall far short of my
duty If 1 did not publish the truth.
The following Is a true copy of lis
original.
Vassal- College, I'oughlteepsle, N". V.
President's Office, June. tflOO.
The report of tho examination of
Miss Nina P. Baynor! Algebra x, Eng
lish, Geometry x, German x, Greek ?.',
History. A. x, History, G. 0, Hlstiry,
It. 0, Caesar x, Cicero x, Prose x, Vir
gil x.
x Signifies passed.
0 Signifies not passed.
J. M. Taylor, president
It will be seen that the young lady
passed everything she tried, save part
of the history. And that was the sub
ject she felt most confident of hav
ing succeeded in. AVhen she came
from the examination she compared
her answers with the text books nnd
was posltve she had not failed In a
single question. It is quite likely a
mistake was made by tho one vlio
copied the reports. But any person
with tho slightest knowledge of col
lege entrance regulations knows that
there never was a student debarred
for such a minor failure. Tho English,
which Includes the study of standard
English authors, the young lady pre
ferred to put off until September. That
she did not feel confident about this
subject Is neither her fault nor mine.
It must be remembered that I have
been in control of the llight school
but one year, and that a short one.
The sole reason for Miss Buynor's
not entering college In September was
that I urged her to wnlt another year
for the sake of her health. I never
dreamed that the mere fact of her
staying at home would subject her to
such discourteous treatment or be
used as a means of ridicule against
last year's management of the High
school. Since my special subject has
received particular notice, let me add
that Miss Hnynor has passed her en
trance Greek and is now reading un
der my direction the same Greek as
tho first year class In Vassar college
is rending. AV. D. Bryden.
TMr. Bryden stuted to a Tribune
man last evening that he will lcsumo
his position as principal In the high
school as soon as the school board s
attorney takes the proper steps to re
instate him, and draws up tho neces
sary papers. Beyond this simple de
claration, he desires to say nothing
more for publication.
Obituary.
Mrs. Peter Rivenburg, S2 years old,
a resident of Fell township up to tho
time of her death, died at Dunmoro
on Saturday, at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. Schwartz. Her body was
brought to this city yesterday morn
ing for burial. The Interment took
place at the old family burying ground
on the George Stone farm. She was
tho relict of Peter Hlvenburg. Her
friends knew her as a woman with
a wonderful geniality, and of a re
markably amiable disposition, and her
death-bed was the scene of a soul
struggling to be free, and pager for
Us release from tho sorrows of this
earth, with a serene confidence In tho
happiness soon to be hers, The funeral
sermon was preached by tho Bev. Mr.
Tompkins, of .lermyn, Mrs. Hlven
burg was u believer In the tenets of
the Baptist faith, of which sho was a
life-long member.
Letters Uncalled For.
Tho following letters remnln uncalled
for and the persons to whom they uro
addressed are unknown at the Carbon
dale postofllce;
X. Davis, Uev. Thomas Hanley, F. m.
Hewitt, John Kennedy, F. K. Lyford,
Daniel Malloy, II. Mulr, aecu-gu Lorenz,
J. AVelsh, Master Glenn Tnllmnn, Van
AVagoner & Linn, Hanker & Wusslg,
Mian Mary Campbell, Miss Mrs. ('. A,
Kinsman, Mary Mary Smith, Mis, John
Merrltt, Peter Tronkl,
Foreltrn Sal va tore Grecl,
J. 11, Thomas, I'ostmustor,
November 20, 1000.
Mr. Helms Recovering;.
Charles A', Helms, of AVashlngton
stieet, who has been laid up with an
injury to his foot for the past flvu
weeks, made his Hist trip out of the
house yesterday to attend the funeral
of his lata lodgemate, David AVIIson.
Mr. Helms received Ills Injury whllo at
work In Burton's breaker, by falling
from a scaffold, It Is necessary for
him to have a cane in either hand to
assist his prom ess, but ho hopes soon
to be able to dispense) with these uhls.
Mr, Watklns Coming,
John T. WalklnJ, tha well-known
vocalist and teiicher of singing of
Scranton, who was so successful In his
woik hero last season, will Uo In this
city again tomorrow to leorganlzo his
classes, enroll now pupils and prepare
for tho coming Winter. Ho will lin nt
the jesldeneo of George W, Evans In
the afternoon and evenlinr, '
cThe Scranton Tribune has opened
n Branch Office In Carbondnle and
prints n dally edition devoted to the
interests of the city, supplying Car
bondnle with ti dally morning paper,
containing nil tfye news of the Pion
eer City. Communications of a news
nature, personals and all Items for
publication mny be left at the new
offices in the Burke Building, or sent
by mnil or 'phone. E. L. Hatfield,
manager of the Carbondale edition,
will be pleased to receive callers
seeking information or desirous of
Impnrting It. Telephone numbers:
New, 288; old, 0423.
THE WILSON INQUEST.
The Jury Found a Verdict That He
Died from an Explosion, Due
to Unknown Sauses.
The coroner's jury empanneled by
Coroner Huberts to., inquire Into the
cause of the boiler explosion on Sun
day morning at Van Bergen & Co.'s
foundry, which resulted In the death of
David AA'llson, held their Inquest vos
terday morning In the board of health
ofllce In the city hall. Coroner Rob
erts presided nd the jury was made
up of the following well-known citi
zens of Carbondale: J. Norman Gelder,
Alexander AVyllle, AVIIIIam H. Broken
shire, Edward Morgan, Michael Moran
and Edwnrd McHnle.
The first witness placed on the stand
was John C. Ulmer, the night watch
mnn at the foundry. He testified that
he had been employed there for forty
four years and for tho lost six veurs
as night watchman and that Mr. AVII
son relieved him in the dav. AVIIson
was very seldom absent from his place.
On Sunday morning AA'llson came to
work about 0.40 o'clock, a little earlier
than usual. He had had a little chat
with him. He testified that Wilson's
first act on coming to work was to
look at ills water gauges. .Finding
them all right, he talked a few min
utes with Ulmer and then Ulmer went
home. Ulmer said that he never al
lowed tho steam pressure to rise above
sixty pounds on Sunday and on this
day it was a little below forty pounds
when he left. He said It was custom
ary for the master mechanic to ex
amine the boiler. He said he had
formed no opinion ns to what caused
the explosion and had not made an ex
amination of the boiler since It oc
curred. He had been in the habit of
cleaning out the water column every
day.
Charles O. Mellen, secretary and
treasurer of the Aran Bergen company,
was the next witness. He said that he
had been with the company for thirty
nine years.' He said he was not well
posted on the construction of machin
ery. He was not at the foundry at the
time of the explosion, but was at homo,
about half a mile away, sitting In his
library when the telephone rang. His
wife went to the 'phone and came back
in great excitement, telling him that
the boiler had exploded and killed the
engineer. He went right down there.
r. Mellen knew Mr. AA'llson very well
and had known him for seven years,
the time that AVIIson nnd been In their
employ. AVhen the new boiler was set
up In the works AA'llson was the first
man to try it. It wns new seven years
ago and made expressly for the com
pany. He knew AVIIson to be a very
careful man and felt perfectly secure
to have him as engineer. It had been
his custom to stop in the boiler room
nearly every day on his way to the
office, and he hud always felt perfectly
safe In there. He said it wns tho cus
tom to give the boiler a thorough ex
amination on every holiday. AVIIson
had examined It himself on Labor day.
Mr. Mellen said he had placed AVIIson
011 duty as day watchman on Sunday
because ho knew him to be trustworthy
and he felt 'that the works were safer
under his care than under any man In
the employ of tho company.
Frank Colvln, the foreman of ran
Bergen & Co.'s foundry, was the next
witness. He testified that he had been
employed there for fourteen years. It
was customary for him to examine tho
bollen on 'holidays. Ills last examina
tion was on Decoration day last. Tho
boiler was In first-class shape then. At
that time he got In It with a lnmp and
wrench and tried the staybolts and also
sounded for fractures, and then took a
hose and gavo It a complete wnshlng
out. The safety valve was always In
good order, and six weeks ago he took
It off, examined It and found It all
right. The water gauge was also all
right.
There had been a now glass put on
tho water gunge ten days ago by AVil
feon. Asked by one of the jurors it
there was any probability of Wilson
blowing tho water off on Sunday morn
ing ho answered that there was not
the slightest. AVhen he got to the
scene after tho explosion he found
plenty of evidence that there was
water, for the valvo was still running
whore it had been brotren off, Tho
company had never had a bit of trouble
with the boiler. It was filled between
B and 7 o'clock, nnd the fire was kept
banked on Sundny. He also had failed
to form an opinion as to how tho ac
cident happened. The blow-off was
from a live-Inch pipe and thero was
no chance for the steam to rise above
Ml pounds when tho blow-off was go
ing. Ho hnd fired the boiler himself
many times, Ho considered It safe to
fill the gauge up to 7f or SO pounds
of steam and then go back In tho shop
and work an hour or so and not go
near the boiler or tend to It In the
meantime.
Frank Dlx, extra engineer of the
electric light plant, testified that lie
camo to work at 7,40 on Sunday morn
ing. He was In tho electric light plant
at tho tlmo of tho explosion. He had
passed within twelve feet of Wilson on
his way to work, Wilson hud some one
talking to him that he did not know,
Hu heard the explosion nnd rushed
back and was the fhst on the scene,
Ho did not see him nt llrst, but a sec
ond or so later he looked up thu canul
bed and saw Wilson. Wilson was ly.
lug un his right side with his fnio
burled In the dirt. Dlx rolled him over
011 his buck so that he lutein breathe.
The Injured man gasped once ir twice.
Dlx thought there might be unother
man killed, on account of ocelot,' a
man In the boiler room talking to
Wilson, and went back to the ruins
to look for him, but ho was told that
the man had escaped. Only two min
utes had elapsed between tho time ho
spoke to AVllson and the explfwlon.
Wilson's clothing was badly torn when
he was found. ,
Til!! euino M. ultneeu iilinm (Un
coroner had summoned because he had
been telling several persons that he
knew the cause of the explosion. His
name Is Ell Dickinson, and he took
the stand with great willingness. At
llrst lie hnd many suppositions to offer
and seml-poaltlve assertions, hut when
he wan reminded that he was on oath
and Coroner Huberts pinned him down
to facts, with the Jury chiming In
with questions, he lost his assumption
of knowledge nnd proceeded to give
his testimony In a weaker key, saying
he had only mnde a ''rausual" ex
amination. He told how ho had been
a bollermaker for thirty-five years. Ho
did not know AVIIson and knew noth
ing of A'an Bergen & Cor He hnd only
been In the foundry onco In his llfo
before the explosion nnd then had no
occasion to examine the boiler, nnd
never saw It until Sunday morning.
He made the positive assertion that
the back sheet was cracked for a dis
tance of over ten Inches, and the cen
ter of the whole crown sheet was
sheared out, the staybolts were all
drawn out of tho crown .sheet nnd nt
least 75 bolts wern broken off. Ho
said he hnd arrived at this knowledge
by an examination of the boiler un
hour or so after the explosion. Ho
believed the crack to be nn old one,
because the edges of It showed corro
sion. The boiler had been burned for
six Inches. He believed that If the
necessary repairs had been made to
the boiler the explosion, if It had oc
curred, would not have been so dis
astrous. To the best of his knowledgo
and belief tho fracture must have been
there on Labor dayi the time of tho
last examination. He said that the
boiler would certnlnly show It there
had been a shortage pt water, for It
would be burned. He cctild not say
If the burnt surface he had seen was
made recently. He then went into u
technical explanation of how a boiler
Is examined, nnd of how the stuy
bolts were sheared off. In his opinion
some of the staybolts had been broken
for a long time, certainly previous to
Labor day. A boiler should be exam
ined at least every six months. Pinned
down ns to what really caused the ex
plosion he shifted about, evaded a di
rect answer and finally owned up that
he renlly didn't know. He thought
that the damage must have bjen
caused by steam and not by a sur
charge of water in the boiler. In hlj
opinion the boiler was a fit one to be
there under ordinary circumstances If
repairs had been made. AVhlle h
wouldn't swear the aci'dont wouldn't
have happened, the consequences would
h.avo been less harmful. Ho reiterated
that he was positive that the stay
bolts were broken before the explosion
because they were badly corroded over
the broken parts.
Mr. Colvln was then recalled. He
was positive that he would have seen
the fracture on the back sheet if one
had been there at the time he last
examined the boiler. He was very
careful at the time and washed th
boiler carefully and tried the bolts
with n monkey wrench and tapped the
iron to hear if It sounded all right.
He hnd examined the boiler himself
since the explosion and differed fr:nn
Dickinson In that he believed tho stay
bolts were broken by the explosion. He
said that If there had been a crack in
the boiler It would have been noticed
quickly, for the water would have
leaked Into the firebox. He again de
clined to express an opinion as to the
cause of the disaster and said ho had
formed none.
The case was then left with the jury.
After fifteen minutes' deliberation they
came to the following conclusion:
"AAre, tho undersigned jurors, em
panelled to Investigate the circum
stances surrounding the death 'of Da
vid AA'llson, find, after due considera
tion, that the said David Wilson came
to his death through the explosion
of a steam boiler In the works of Van
Bergen & Co., limited, In tho city of
Carbondale, from some cause un
known, about 8 o'clock on the morn
ing of Sunday, Nov. IS, 1900. And we
further recommend that the state ap
point nn official examiner to thorough
ly examine and test all steam, boilers
In 'such institutions at least every six
months, or so often as is necessary
for the safety of all concerned."
Funeral of David Wilson.
Tho funeral of David AVIIson. the
sole victim of Sunday's explosion at
AranBergen & Co.'s foundry, was held
yesterday afternoon at his late resi
dence, Mill street, cornenElghth ave
nue, nt 3 o'clock. The rain came dow.i
In sheets, the sidewalks were ankle
deep In mud and everything had a
depressed air, but notwithstanding thr
weather conditions, there was an Im
mense gathering of men and women
both In side nnd outside the pretty
house. The Rev. Charles Lee, of the
First Presbyterian church, preached
an eloquent funeral sermon. Outside
the house a vast concourse of citizens
waited until the pall bearers emerged
with their precious burden, and then
a funeral procession several blocks
long, plodded through the drenry, rain
soaked streets out to the Maplewood
cemetery, where the body was laid In
Its last resting place. The services at
tho cemetery wore In churge of Car
bondale lodge. No. 2 lit. Free and Ac
cepted Mason", and AVorshlpful Mas
ter Fletcher performed the beautiful
and Impressive burial rites of the or
dr, assisted by Senior AVarden BaUer
and tho brethren. At tho conclusion
of these services, each hi other Mason
deposited a spring of acacia on tho
collln In loving remembrance of thu
departed one. The members of the
local lodge of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Knglneers al.so accompan
ied tho remains to the grave. Mr.
AVIlson's body lies In a direct lino
from tho place he mot his death and
the scene of the wreck Is clearly dis
cernible from his grave-sldo und only
a few bundled feet away. The pall
bearers were selected from the Free
and Accepted Masqns and wete. Kill
worth Myers, Frank HoeujmPhneyer,
John Cameron, Gus Ihlofoldl, Hi C,
Duvls, Frank Love, A, E. Tiffany and
John Shunnon, VanBergon & Co,
closed their foundry and till the em
ployes nd the members of tho com
pany attended the funernl In u body.
The Dance This Evening,
The Germanla Singing society will
make merry this evening lij recognition
of their organization's foundiig. There
will be an entertainment and'a dance,
but It will be limited to members only.
Tills Is u pity, for these Jolly fellows
Blvu such a good time on these occa
sions Hint every one wants to take
thorn in.
The Silk Mill Strike.
Tho situation at the silk mill con
tinues unchanged. U is running evi ry
day, and there ems to be numerous
accessions to ItH force. Last evening,
when the dayHiands quit, thero wns a
largo number who camo out at IIiq
close of the day's woik. Tho workers
contlue to come home together in large
squads, as If fearing that there might
be violence offered to strnyers from
.o tinek. But they arc unmolested,
Tho union hnnds claim to still hnx-e the
situation In hnnd. Mnnftger Frleder
told nn Interviewer yesterday after
noon that he hasn't work enough to
supply nil who wish to come back,
tun! snld Hint he had tnkefi on fifty
new hnnds yesterday morning. He
nlso stated (flint ninny applications
were being received for positions in
the now weaving mill, which is ex
pected to stnrt on or nbout Dec. 1.
An Operation.
Henry linttle, of the Pioneer Steam
laundry, was operated upon for ap
pendicitis at the Kinergency hospital
last evening. In answer to an inquiry
at the hospital late In the evening, the
nssurnnce was given that Mr. Battle
was getting nlong very nicely and that
the operation was successful.
The Passing Throng.
Miss Mary O'Grady ls in New York
city.
A'an Kirk Stnnsbury Is suffering with
tho mcnsles.
Louise Meredith, of AVIIkes-Barre, Is
a guest of friends In town.
Raymond Moon, of Eustern avenue,
has nn attack of the measles. ,
Mrs. A. G. Nlchol, of Scranton, vis
ited friends In this city yesterdny.
A. G. Dlmvock leaves here tomorrow
for AVarren, Pa., to accept a position.
LeGrand Mead, of Tompkinsvllle.waa
among tho callers In town yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Roach, of Han
cock, N. Y., are vlsitlno relatives In
town.
The Rov. A. F. Chaffee went to Mos
cow last evening, where he delivered a
lecture.
The Carbondale Indians will play the
Dunmore High school team on Thanks
giving day.
Mrs. J. J. Miller, of Jermyn, Is the
guest of her mother, Mrs. Parkyn, on
Park street.
The silk mill union is applying for
membership in tho American Federa
tion of Labor.
Miss Kdlth Little, of Honesdale, who
has been the guest of Miss Hazel Slm
rell for over a week, departed for her
home yesterday.
R. T. Maxwell, Jr., has opened a cigar
factory and tobacco store on South
Main street. He will make the "M.
and S." and "Little Pet" brands.
Evangelist Williums was In town last
night. He met the members of the
Anti-Saloon league and arrangements
were perfected for an active season of
work.
John' Hallstead, of the Hendrlck
Manufacturing company, who had one
of his legs broken some time ago, Is
able to get around with the aid of
crutches.
JERJHYN AND JHAYFIELD.
As a 'result of the election, a few
ardent Bryan men of this place, Mon
day evening. Invited some of their
Republican friends to the St. George
hotel, where the genial hostess. Mis.
Solomon, had prepared the following
bountiful menu: Blue points on the
half shell, consomme, panned oysters,
roast turkey, cranberry sauce: mashed
potatoes, olives, celery, maccaroono,
lady-fingers, fruit, nuts, Appolllnarls,
Sauterne, coffee and cigars.
After tho inner man had been well
served, the teastmaster, Mr. Frank D.
Freas, made a few felicitous remarks,
explaining the reason for tho gather
ing. He then called on Mr. J. AV.
Grant to respond to the toast, "Tho
Influence of the Press." Mr. Grant
made n deep Impression as nn after
dinner speaker., He possesses a ilch
fund of anecdotes gained from his
vnrled experiences in newspaper ami
political work. By his flashes of wit,
humor and pathos, he made what
would ordinarily be a dry subject one
of Intense interest to his hearers. He
displayed a versatility and brilliance
of talents that would win him fame on
tho comic stage.
II. D. Carey, esq., the next speaker,
who responded to "The Law," was
scintillating and sparkling in his re
marks. His pungent comments on
some of those present, elicited much
merriment. In a more serious vein.
he very clearly presented the high
Ideals of the legal profession. He paid
an eloquent tribute to the noble pur
poses nnd lofty integrity of the mem
bers of the Lackawanna bnr. Mr.
Carey is a graceful and easy speaker.
Mr. Nicholas Bennett, InAa few well
chosen remarks, gave a clear outline
of what had been done by the UniUd
Mine AVorkers of America and what
they hoped to accomplish to ameliorate
the condition of labor In tho coal
mines.
At this point impromptu remarks
were made by Dr. Alfred Griffiths,
Frank Hemilrlght, John B. Griffith
and AA'llllam Heyson. The last for
mal toast was responded to by Mr. J.
P. Smith, "Our Absent Friends the
Ladies." He aid a noble tribute to
the power and Ifluence of woman upon
society.
At the close of Mr. Smith's remarks,
the party adjourned to the parlors,
where they were entertained by vocnl
solos from Messrs. Richard Hocking
and Walter Coon. Mr. AVIIIIam Max
well played several difficult selections
on the piano. Mr. David Allen, sang
two charming Scotch melodies. Char
acter sketches and dlnleot stories wore
cleverly presented by .T. AV. Grant and
Dr. A. Griffiths. AVIlllnm Heyson and
William Merrick won considerable
praise for their fine rendition of "Cns
slus and Brutus" from "Julius Cae
sar." All present joined In singing "Ameri
ca," after which the party dispersed,
having spent a pleasant nnd prottlnblo
evening. To Mr. John J. Hocho is
due tho entire credit for the admirable
manner In which all the arrangements
were conducted. The following were
present: J. G, Avery, F. D. Freas,
Robert Freas, J, P. Smith. AValter
Coon, It. E. Wheeler, AVIIIIam Merrick,
Nicholas Bennett, John B. Griffiths,
AVIIIIam Maxwell, AVIIIIam Heyson,
Jnines and David Allen, Alfred Grif
fiths, John J, Roche, J, AV. Grant and
AVIIIIam Snyder.
Tim Ontario and AVeslern railroad
employes will bo pnld todny.
Rov. Edward Jenkins left yesterday
for Parsons, where" he will attend tho
seinl-nunual conference of AVelsh Hap.
tlst ministers of Northeastern Penn
sylvania, The Woman's Home Missionary so
ciety will meet on Thuisday uf'.er
noon nt the home of Mrs, Thomas
Hray, of .Main street, when the un
nnul thank offering will be taken up,
Mrs, Georgo Fnch, of Bacon street,
yesterday attended the funeral of a
lelatlve at Carbondale.
Airs. J, J, .Miller, of Main street,
was yesterday the guest of her inollier,
Mrs. Parkyn, at Carbondale.
Mr. Alfied Pike, the well known
manager of tho Scranton Flno Art
company, was cli dilating in town yes
terday. Stops the Cough
and works off the Cold.
Laxative Brorno-Qulnlne Tablets
euro a cold In one day. No Cure, No
Pay. Price 25 cents.
Suggestions in Time.
What a Woman of Prominence In
the fledlcal World Has to '
Say About Her Sex.
What Are Women's Rights ?
In all nges of the world, poets, scien
tists, and men of prominence have
looked with enthusiasm often nlcln to
reverence upon woman; but It Is only
within the last few years that she has
begun to assume her right place, not
only In society, but with the world In
general. AVhy so desirable an end
should have been so long delayed It Is
difficult to understand: but that It has
at last come is certainly cause for
gratitude. In her social sphere, In her
mentnl development and especially In
her physical Improvement, womnn has
shown wonderful advancement, nnd
such as astonishes the world.
They who have made a careful In
vestigation tell us that heathen wo
men are much more able to endure
pain than nro the women of civiliza
tion, but civilized women would resent
the charge that they are weaker be
cause they are civilized. A distinguish
ed writer says: "If the women of civ
ilization are less able to endure the
taxation of their physical resources
than nre heathen women, It Is a mere
accidental circumstance, and one with
in their control,"
Let us consider for a moment the
possibilities which present themselves
to every womnn. AVhen the body Is
healthy, beauty Is certain to appear,
even In fenturcs and forms once plain:
Indeed It Is tho only known way to
become beautiful, and all prepara
tions, powders and laces are con
temptible delusions. AVIth health and
beauty In all their attractiveness a new
life dawns,
ENJOYMENT BEGINS
nnd all tho luxurious attendants of a
healthy body come forth. The maiden
feels the glorious possibilities of life;
tho mother becomes conscious of the
grandeur of maternity and the joys of
a family. All this Is not only wo
man's privilege, It Is her duty, and It
embodies the highest' definition of "Wo
man's Rights."
After enumerating many of the bles
sings that follow perfect health, the
speaker continued:
All these desirable things can be ac
complished, but In one way only. The
Creator has given both woman and
man perfect physical forms, and each
Is constitutionally equal to all natural
demands. It is a mistaken and per
nicious notion that one Is strong and
the other weak. No curse was pro
nounced upon woman which did not
apply with equal pennlty against man.
If women believe the fatalism that
disease Is a necessay condition of their
existence, it Is chiefly because the dis
ciples of the schools of medical prac
tice have been utterly Incapable of
competing with the multitude of Ills,
which, by personal carelessness or pro
fessional Incompetency, they have per
mitted to fasten upon women.
A few weeks ago I received a call
from a charming lady whose earnest
face clearly showed that she desired
advice and assistance. Upon question
ing her, she stated that she believed
she was suffering from a paralyzed
liver, and wished to know if I could In
any way aid her recovery. Now, im
perfect as her statement was in re
gard to the disease which troubled her,
there Is no doubt that
THOUSANDS OF WOMEN,
are suffering today, from similar troub
les, who do nut recognize their cause
so nearly as this lady did. Paralysis
means death of the member paralyzed,
and torpidity of the liver Is the first
stage of its dissolution. This is one of
the most serious questions that can
arise In the experience of any woman,
for a torpid nnd diseased liver cannot
be cured at once, and It carries with
It the elements of disease to all the
other parts of the system. AA'lth an
Imperfect liver, biliousness, languor, a
sense of bearing down, constlDatlon,
displacements, uterine troubles, and
the thousand Ills which nro coupled Ir.
their train come thick and fast.
Then follow Impure blood and all the
evils which an Imperfect circulation
causes. A derangement of the kidneys
or liver causes disease in the organs
which adjoin them just as certainly as
a bad peach Injures tho other peaches
In tho basket. Not only this, but when
these orsrnns are In a healthy state,
they restore and keep In order any ir
regularity which may occur in tjio low
er portion of the body. No woman was
ever seriously sick for any length of
time when such was the case. No seri
ous Inflammation can occur when the
blood Is pure, and no blood can be
Impure when the liver and kidneys
are In perfect order.
I have seen very much of the troub
les and Ills to which women nave been
subjected, and I bavj learned to sym
pathize while I have sought to re'leve.
In endeavoring to carry "tllef I have
tried to be free fr.un prejudice and
have. In view but one end, namnlv, to
help those who are suffering; and I
feel It Is my privilege today to sir to
that I believe there Is a means where
by those women who are suffering enn
obtain complete roller, and those who
are In health be continued In Its enjoy
ment. I am aware that a pivjndlce ex
ists against proprietary medicines, and
that such prejudice s loo often well
founded, but wo should discriminate
In our Judgments and not condemn
all because somo 111 e Inefficient. The
merits of AVarner'N Safo Cure have
been proven beyond a doubt, because It
deals directly with these weaknesses;
nffects nnd controls ihe bod;- of tha
tree inther than Un biuncher. AVnr
ner'a Safo Cure l.ns Indeed been a
bleyslnc for the rich; a boon to the
nooi. It hns llff.'d men fom a be I
of deit.i and ros'oivd ther.i to vigor
and Jiw.'th. But B'-eutcr ar-d better
than all this, It lies come to woman,
has raised her, restcied Uor and kept
her in or-istant hopofviln-ss and health.
It hns kept back dln-.i-c by f ttlng the
svsteni to leslst Its attacks; It hus
reguluted the life, purltled thu sources
of life, and brought Innumerable bless
ings out of numberless woes
W append a few of the muny
names of prominent women In AmeW.
ca whose oilginal endorsement of AVar
uer's Snfn Cure 11 a valuable tonlo
for ladles, wo hold:
Mis sum; .i. umin, ivs't sii'iiooic ciui.,
IJ'i Mlur Island Me., t'lilcuyo, 111,, Sept. -J,-,
Jinn I.
ANMK i:. II.Utl'KII, (iiuml Outer (iuiiij, ItJlh.
lium MjIiu; jIo Nohle (iiunl of Dllte Ho.
I10UI1 I.oilife, N.i. i, lmlfcnuYnt (lnlrr (). T.,
li.M MJlr M,, .I.11 Um)H llli, III,, A 111,-. (I, 1MM.
I.II.I.IAN ltM!i:V, IWt IHiiirr nullity ('Int.,
Homer, Colu., Kipl. 20, !.
MISS SAI.I.Ii: ItVlir.rA', Soc'y Vuuiii; n'oiiirii'4
CluWIuh I'nluii, Clifton Hold, (ItUH'j, 111.,
it. SM, V.W.
JIAHV KKVKS. Soc'y "Modem lesion." 10.' X,
V. I.lfo Uuildliig, Kmus Oit.v, Mo., Aug.
8. ItXKi.
SI UK, w, K. Wll.i-OV, Supt. Jail and Alm.hon-
Woik, Hoaltlc, Wuili., Sit. 5, UK).
IDA VII,!sO.V, 1'opUr Muff, Missouri,, IWt
Poplar iVurT Literary Woman' Club, Sept. 30,
lnoo.
MI13. TIICItKSA Kll.t.CS, L'liaplnln MacrabtM,
t.lriil. Commander i'r.tnk lltrtlcll Corps I.01
Angeles Cat., Sept. Ill, 1IHKI.
MAItTIIA ,t. VAN IltJiil'.lt, l.idy Commimhr.
.towel like, .No. Mi, I,. O. T. M.t M3 Jlary St.,
Kvunwlllt, hid,, AiiR. t;, lIKW.
.MltS. A. T. ttr.ltl, Worthy Chief, tlooil Templar,
Portland, Me., Sept. 7, l!KX).
MltS. 1IKMIIK1TA KAllKMAN', W, Seminary
Ae., r,aruton, 111,, Sepl. 'J?, HXK).
CIIHISTIINSi:, CUIINTCSH CIIHr'Ot'f.l), "Th
dtwnold," Clilrnuo, III,, Sept. 21, HUM,
paula At.i:xAsmtn:x piiis(T,ss cahmy.v.
ISKt, (Miknirii, III., July .1, llX).
Those ttnnmlllar with the taste und
effect of AVarner's flafo Cure may have
a freo snmple, for trial, by nddresslnrf
a postal card to tho AVarner's Safe Cure
Co., ltochester, N. Y., mentioning this
paper.
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