THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1899. i NORTON'S SPRING SELECTIONS of New Wall Decorations are now ready for Inspection. Wo Invito your attention to ceo tho beautiful Novelties wo have for your consideration. Cholco American, English nnd 1'rench designs and colorings to match tho new carpets and draperies. We have selected the "Cream" of tho patterns from the mills that make the Finest Wall Decorations. Our selections are exclusive and cannot be had clsewhero in the city. You aro welcome to see them and not be under any obligations. Wo will cheerfully and gladly exhibit our specimens to all who desire to seo tho new ideas In interior decorating. Any contemplated insldo decorating can be dono in cold weather as well as In warmer, more quickly and at less expense. We furnish competent workmen on short notice and at reasonable rates. We suggest an early consideration to avoid tho usual spring rush. M. NORTON, 322 Lackawanna 32 S. Main St.. Ave., Scranton. Wilkes-Barre. 1 KODAKS I AND KODAK SUPPLIES j S THE GRIFFIN ART STUDIO 8 & -S See our window. The gi iSs largest line ever brought sL: to Scranton. g DR, A. A, LINDABURY, Sfccialtles Surgery, Eiseas33 or Women Office Hours () t- in n. m l to :i p. in At Itcsidcnee 7 to H p. m OinroWnilniiK Ilulhll'is, Opp. t'ostoiUoo. Kesldence '.Mil boutu Main Avomia una 8 0. Unvc opened u Genera'. Insurance omco In initf iioiBtiiQ, Leu Block. Companies represented. l.arze t.il. especially wllcltetl. Telephotie ltt(13. P. J. REAP, PJumWig, Staam and Gas Filting Jobbing Promptly Attended to. Corner of Pen. i Avumiu mid L nilcn Slice.. Under The Windsor." EEleycure ror Liquor, I) ruir nnd TobiiccoamrB'iCS. Pamphlet free. HID KIsRLRY INSTITUTE. 728 Madison Ave., SCRANTON, PA. SCRANTON TRANSFER CO, UiiEgago called for and delivered day or night. Office, 109 Lacka. Ave. Phone 525 ACKAWANNA rim" AUNDRY jt,8 Penn Avenue. A. U. WARilAN. PERSONAL. Mr. nnd Mrs. William Kelly are so journing at Old Point Comfoit. Hon. II. M. Kdwards and John T. Well, anls wero In WllkOK-B.irru yesterday. City Solicitor McGlnlry lias returned fiom a buslntss trip to Mauch Chun):. Mr. and Jlrs. John Dnlan, nf West Scranton, left hero last nlRlit for New York city, where they will make It their futuro home. Ralph Williams, of 110 Sanderson ave. nue. has returned from an extended visit In Washington, D. C, and is greatly im proved In health. Mrs. M. rtamiiey. 1.. G, I.nBar. J. W. Dusenbury, Miss K. 51. 5tcredllh, (i. K 7 111) and W, A. IlaUard were rcKlstered 'at the Bt. Denis, in New York, this week. Dr. C. C. Sapp, of the ilrm of Sapp Sc JlrGraw, dentists, on WynmliiK uvcnu. left hero yesterday to tour In the w?st for the purpose of Introducing his s-ys-tem of "crown and bildge" work. Stylish Garments. Today's exhibit of manufacturers' line of Tallor-5Iado Suits, Jackets and Silk Waists. Garments made to order at less than regular prices. 5Iears & Hagen. FUNERAL OF GUY E. STEVENS. Interment Was Made in Dunmore Cemetery and Wa3 Private. The funeral of the late Guy E. Stcv ens took place yesterday from the res idence of his aunt, Jlrs. L. W. Hessler, on Qulncy avenue. An additionally sad feature of tho occasion was tho absence of his wife, who, owing to 111 ness, was unable to leave Philadelphia. His aunt, Mrs. C. B. Scott, was also too 111 to be present nt the services. Rev. Dr. W. II. Pcarce, of the First Methodist church, Wllkes-Barre, made beautiful and appropriate remarks. Itcv,' Dr. Glllln offered prayer. The pall-bearers were: E. ii. Connell. Fred W. Emerlck, Harry Kays. 5Iark Edgar, Robert Peck and Fred Edwards. Interment was made In Dunmore cemetery and was private. Tho grave was hidden by (lowers from friends In college and private life. Finest wlr tar 320 Spruce b.Ct. clears at Lano'a, Smoke The Pocono Cigar, 5c. A Card. We. tho undersigned, do hereby agroe to refund thu money en a W-ccnt bottle ot Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar It It falls to cure you- cough or cold. We also guarantee a 20-cent bottlu to piove satis factory or money refunded, J, U. Bone S. Bon. Dunmore, Ii.; John P. Donahue, pr'riton..Pa. RESPONSE HAS BEEN LIBERAL WOMEN OF CITY SENDING IN THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS. Envelopes Which Accompanied the Circular Appeal Issued by the Postmen Are Coming Back with Their Valuable l?i eight There Are beveral Hundred That Yet Remain to Bo Heard from Will Trobably Come in Within a Few Days Contributors Up to Date. There has hern a very liberal re Nponsi) un the part of the women of tins city to the ir.iiuwt of the letter carriers for assistance In the mutter of obtaining funds to defray tho expenses of Hie National Letter Carriers' con vention to bo held hero next Septem ber. The rnvrlopes sent out by the euv riets have brought In a goodly sum of money, but there are still hundreds from which nothing hns been heard. They will probably be Kent In within a few days. The postmen aro gratMed with the start that has been muile, and hope the good work will continue. Those who had contributed up to Tues day night were: lloutn 1. Carrier H. WhyU Mrs. O. A. Heeiner, 51rs. Clairett Hngart, 5Irs. Preti dergust and Miss Pollack. Kouto a. Curlier W. S. 51urgan-51rs. It. P. Miller. Untile I, Carrier J. II. rhllHps Mrs. W. C. J'riee, 5lrs. Thomas Cosgtove, Mrs. David Junes, Mrs. John T. Williams, 51rs. K. Stetter. 5Irs. J. J. Kobeits, Mrs. Agatha Hay, Miss Davis, Mrs. U. U. Mor- Rilll. ltouto ii, Ca-rlcr 1-2. Kvuns Helen Kil mer. I.ulu I.'. Knapp. llouto n, Carrier Joseph I. l'nster 5Irs. V. H. (Srlllln, Mrs. U. S. Jackson, Mrs. II. Williams, Mrs. A. J. Whitehead, Mr-. c, n. Picket, Mrs. H. I!. Athorton. Mts I. 51. liiKslev. Mrs. R. Lewis, 5lrs. W. K. Anderson, 5Irs. D. Stevenson, 5Irs. .1. A. Robinson. Mrs. H. A. Kaddm, Mrs. I.. U. 5Iorss. Mr.. 51. 11, Voslmrg, 51rs. C. It. Pllkmun. Route 7. Carrier Jo"ph tjihlel 51rs. F. I.. Terppo, Mrs. George Hosen, 5lrs. A. J. Relmer. 5Irs. P. J. Rosar, .Mrs. William Konaeher. Route fl, Carrier Kugcnc Kvans 5lrs. J. J. O'Malley. CARR1HR 5PNICHOI.AS. Route 10, Carrier W. McNIeholas 51rs. Frank. 5Irs. J. H. Phillips, 5Irs. E. J. Roliinson, HIS Jueksen street, 1C01 JacK son street. Route 11. William 5Ioser-5Irs. Fred P. Lindner, 5lrs. William Slssenbcrger, 5Irs. R. T. Ulark, 5Irs. Julia Schutzer, 511ss Clara Kiel. Route 12, J. II. Kclley Miss Paget. Route 13, L. Johler Maggie Kuhn. Route 13. Aimlt Thomas-Sirs. J. W. Rockwell, 5Irs. W. II. Cooper, 5Irs. Jam's Bell, Rev. 51. J. 5Ic.Matnis. Route 16, 51. O'Malley 5Irs. John Jer myn, Mrs. Simon Hlee, Mrs. T. J. Moore, Mrs. William T. Smith. 51rs. William Owens, 51rs. 5ltix Trout felt, 5Irs. J. A. Linen. 51rs. A. R. Hunt. .Mrs. A. K. Rlaekwood. 5trs. 51. F. Adams, 5Irs. K. L. FulWr, 5Irs. !:. II. Jermyn, .Mrs. C. D. llreck. Miss Josle Lees, Mrs. K. Lewis. Rev. Haendlgts, Mrs. Alfred Hand. Mr. T. a. Van Cleft. .Mrs. J. 11. Torrey, .Miss Drinker. Route IS, Joseph Fldlam-5lrs. A. H. Lldstone. 5Iis. Fram-es Wlnton. 5Irs. 51. Ratchford, Mrs. A. O. Thoniason. Route 10, John Slalon-y Mrs. II. O'Brien. Mrs. C. L. Jcffrev, 5lrs, John Woodhouse, 5Irs. J. G. Klsele. Ml. A. Turnbull. 51rs. V. Hoebllng. 51rs. John Colllgiin, 5Irs. J. DeGraw, .Mrs. William Dawson, 5Iis. T. J. Jlegargte. 5lrs. U. G. lloban. Route 21, J. II, Thomas Mis Neulfer, .Mrs. wil'lam F. Klesel, .Mrs. 51arv 51c Colloch, .Mrs. C. H. ll.ill. Route 22. James .McGlnnls 5lrs. Bur- gus, Mrs. C. S. Gelbert. CARRIER WILLIAMS. Route 23, T. O. Williams .Mrs. J. W. Hall, 51rs. Nicola Comfortl, .Mrs, J. 15. Taylor. 51rs. II. Solomon, .Mrs. Widar, Mrs. Henry Connors, 5Irs. R. E. Jones. .Mrs. J. J. Beehtold. Routo 24. Thomas R. Jones. 5Irs. Tnos. O. Williams, 5Irs. Kennedy. 51rs. A. War with, 51rs. William Christ. Route 23, L. Sipilcrs Mrs, Silkman, 5Irs, La liar. Route 2ii, Joshua R. Thomas 51rs. 51. W. Finn, 5lrs. 51ary Roche. Route 2S, E. E. Aflliek-5trs. 1-'. 12. Net tleton. 51rs. C. W. Ridgewny, 51rs. Jlary Sehott. .Mrs. It. E. Hurley. 51rs. Van lUir com, 51rs. V. A. Schlmpff. 51rs. C. II. Lindsay. 5!lss Tenny, 51rs. William It. Manila. Mis. W. D. Kennedy, 5Irs. J. W. Garney. Route CO. B. L. Jones 5Irs. C. D. Jones, 51is. Gerhart, 51 is. E. II. Jessup, 5Irs. A. 11. Wells, 51rs. J. Owens, 5Irs. John T. Howe, 5Irs. AV. L. Uenwood, 5Irs. E. D. Deans, 5lrs. E. A. .Mott, 5Irs. C. P. O'Slal ley. 5Irs. Sheppard. Route 32. William Cannon Mrs. T. G, Collins, 5Irs. Rachel Transue. Route 3.1. George Geher Mr Catherine White. 5Irs. II. Cullen. .Mrs, 51. A. Rich ardson, 5lrs, R, Wlnebrake, 5Irs. Frank Westerfelt. Routo 31, A. V. Magrahn 5Irs. James Bird, 5Irs. Keenan. Route 35, V. II. Laue.r 5Irs. J. S. Caryl, 5Irs. H. J. Carr, Jlrs. H. 51. Rlalr. 5lrs. II. C. Schafer, .Mrs. C. F. Van Noli, 5lrs. A. II. Yanilllnir. 5Irs. C. C. Hose, 5Irs. C. L. Frey Route C6, I. Price 5Irs. A. IJ. Green, a friend. SURPRISED BY FRIENDS. Pleasant Affair on the Occasion of a . Birthday Aniversary. A large party of friends visited 5Irs. George J. Fries at her residence, 9.V7 Prescott avenue, Petersburg, Wednes day evening, and surprised her. It was the twenty-second anniversary of 51rs. Fries' birthday and her friends Intend ed to appropriately observe It. During AniictiJng Nourishing A leading" Philadelphia grocer offers them at 39c as a leader. Our regular price 35c; full quart bottles 69c. Spanish Queen Olives, full iS oz, bottles, 25c. Large, fat fruit, 35c; 10 oz. bottles, 10c. Courseus' brand pure olive oil 75c qt. $2.50 per gal. Potomac Roe Herring 38c E. G. COURSEN California Ripe Olives the course of the evening Miss Mar guerite Cllcncross sang several selec tions. The Elite orchentra furnished music for dancing. Refreshments were served. The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Ales. Olencrnss. Mr. and 5trs. John Fries. 5!r. nnd Mrs. John Olencross, Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Yv'onzel, Mr. nnd Mrs. William Hnrvev, 5lr. and Mrs, Frank Orceiier, Mr. nnd 51rs. Jacob Fries, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Flies, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Acker, Mr. and 5trs. Louis Fries, Misses Agnes, Mary, Jano and 51argueilte Gleneross, Norma nnd Emu Oreener, Myrtle and Louisa Wcnzol, Kstella, (iertrude, Uesslo and l'cuii Fries, Ucna Acker, Annobello, Jessie and 51lnnle Harvey, Chester Acker, Zolbert and Clnrence AVcnzcl, Louis, Charlea and Edward Fries, Arthur and Alfred Greener, William Hadden, John Gleneross, Oscar J. Henopp, George J. Fries and Fred. Seaman. FLOWER SHOW TOMORROW. Conservatories of Colonel nnd Mrs. Boles Will Be Thrown Open. Tomorrow afternoon and evening tho beautiful conservatories of Colonel II. 51. Holes will be open to tho public be tween tho hours of 2 and 10 o'clock. Ten cents admission will be charged, which will go to nld the Home for the Friendless. It Is hoped that many chil dren will visit the gardens on this oc casion, as there are numberless things to Interest them besides tho magnifi cent azaleas. Among these are the banana trees, and also tho orange trees,' where fruit and blossoms are both In view at once. Cut roses will be on sale at a reason able price. SOME NEW INDUSTRIES. Board of Trade Is Considering a Number of Good Things Piano and Tin Plato Factories Aro Possibilities. The manufacturers' commitee of tho board of trade met last night to com plete the plans for seeming the bolt and nut works of which so much has been written of late. Tho committee will meet again Wednesduy next, when a conference Is to be bad with the pro prietors of tbe works. AVilllain 5lcIntosh, of New York; C. A. Thompson of Jersey City, and P. S. Thomas, of New York, representa tives of tbe Pennsylvania railroad com pany, are In the city conferring with the Dickson 51anulacturlng company ollbials regarding the lllllng of a large order for locomotives. Three members of the board of trade, comprising a special committee, will go to nrldgeport, Conn., today to con fer with Joseph Keller, a large piano manufacturer, on the subject of locat ing a. factory In this city. Secretary Atherton yesterday receiv ed a letter from L. K. Torbet, of Chi cago, offering to locate a tin plnte fac tory here. With 5150,000 capital, he says, It will be possible to put up a first class six mill plant and provide a reasonable nmount of working capi tal. Tin plate Is now paying all the way from twenty-five per cent, to thirty-five per cent, profit. The matter will be submitted to the manufacturers' committee. PAROLED FOR A WEEK, Dougherty Lads and Their Father Placed on Their Good Conduct. . Michael Dougherty, of Emmet street, and his sons, Willie, aged IS years, and Richard, 4 years younger, were arranged before Alderman Millar Wednesday morning. The father was charged with neglect and Inhuman treatment of his children nnd the boj-3 were charged with vagrancy. Asso ciated Charities Agent 5Irs. W. R. Dug gan appeared as prosecutrix. Much has been written about these two striplings who nightly hang around saloons doing a tumbling act for pennies. When ordered home they would cry and say their father would whip them If they did not bring home so much money. Agent Duggan In tends to break up the business and the arrests followed. Yesterday the father stated that he was unaware of what the boys wero doing. They, however, said that they gave all the money to htm and he used It. 5Irs. Dougherty cried for her hus band nnd her sons, an. Alderman 5111 lar paroled the three tor one week to see If they would keep tlielr promise to quit the business. "EXPLODER" EXPLODED. Willie Lynott Tested a Dynamite Cap with Serious Results. While Willie Lynott, tho elght-year-old son of Mrs. Kate Lynott, of 507 West Market street, was playing with an Atlas "exploder," used for ilrlng dy namite cartrldg'-s, Wednesday evening, It exploded. Injuring both eyes and cut ting hlsfaeeand hands. The force of tl'5 explosion blew the cane bottom out of a chair and hurt Johhnle Heap, a play mate of Willie, but slightly, about the face. The Injured lad was removed to tho Lackawanna hospital and It was found that bis right eye Is so dangerously Injured that the sight is probably de stroyed. Tbe left ee Is only contused. There are several small cuts on his hands and face. The injuries were caused by the flying particles. Willie had discovered the "exploder" In his older brother's coat pocket, ho having brought the tap from the mine. Willie tried to set fire to It. Not suc ceeding In this he struck It with a stove lifter nnd It exploded. The mother and children rushed In to llnd tho boy lying on tho floor. MORE ELECTION CONTESTS. Fell Township and Olyphant Bor ough Likely to Produce Them. Attorney C C. Donovan was at work in the clerk of the court's office yes terday on tho returns of the late elec tion In Fell township and the Third ward of - .yphant. It is probablo that contests from both places will be In stituted. In Fell township the offices of Jus tice of tho peace and school controller will bo at Issue, and In olyphant the office of common council In tho Third ward will be the bono of contention. Judge William H. Dodge. Judge Dodge, of Chicago, says, "Pro blbltlou Is all light, church Influence Is gland. AH Influences put forth to aid humanity aro noble, but so far as Intemperunco .s concerned all com bined ure as an ounco to a ton when compared to tho Keeley Remedies." Go to Lane's for your meals. Bsruce street, S20 CHARGED WITH OPENING LETTERS MR. BOQERT, WILKES-BARRE'S POSTMASTER, ARRESTED. Secret Scrvico Officers Found Him at Midnight with Letters Ad dressed to Prominent Wllkes-Bar-renns Open Boforo Him on tho Desk Given a Hearing Before the United States Commissioner nnd Held in S4.000 Ball for His Ap pcaranco nt Court. Kdward F. Bogort, postmaster of Wllkcs-Harro, was arrested at midnight Wednesday, ebaiged with tampering with tho United States malls. About two months ago several com plaints Wero lodged with the postal au thorities at Washington that mall was disappearing or thut which they re ceived bore evidence of havlr.s been opened by a steaming process. The postal authorities subs-qucntly detail ed two secret service men on the case under order of Inspector Gorman. Wednesday night, after the mall from Baltimore and Washington had been distributed, Hogert entered the office and was seen to take several letters from tho boxes and then go Into his private office and carefully draw down a curtain. A few minutes later a de tective, who was aetlng as clerk, turn ed on on electric light In the rear end of the office, this being a signal to two other secret str Ice men who were sta tioned outside. The man on the insldo cnrefully ad mitted his associates, one of whom was Inspector Gorman. The two men went at once to Hogcrt's ptlvnte office and without tho ceremony of knocking, en tered and there found the postmaster seated at bis desk, on which lay three letters addressed to prominent business men of Wilkcs-llarre and all of them opened. 1113 WAS SUItPIUSED. The postmaster was surprised and not a little excited for ti few moments, but soon recovered his composure. He was later escorted to his ho.no by se cret service men, where a warrant for his arrest waa subsequently bervetl. Ho was taken before United States Com missioner CJustav Halm, where he gave ball In $4,000 for his appearance la.ter. 5Ir. Bogert, besides being tho editor of the Evening Loader of Wllkes-Barre, is a member of a large number of lodges and for the past ten or twelve years has been an active member of the base ball association. He Is a brother of th late Joseph K. Bogert, who was prominent In Democratic county nnd state polities and nt the time of his death was postmaster. The news of thu arrest created a big sensation, especially in nolltlcal circles. H. B. Gregory, one of the postofllco inspectors from Washington who helped make the arrest, stated to a reporter that he came here from Washington on 5Ionday morning and had been at work on the case ever since. Frequent complaints had been made to the pos tal authorities at Washington as to Irregularities In the Wllkes-Barre office and 5Ir, Gregory said a thorough In vestigation had shown that the allega tions made were true. 5Ir. Gregory would not divulge the names of those who made the com plaints, but did not hesitate to say that the evidence was ample to cause tho arrest and establish the proof of tho charges made. Deputy Gorman Is in charge of the postofllce for the present. WHAT HIS PAPER SAYS. (Postmaster Bogert would not be In terviewed, but In his paper, the Even ing Leader, tonight appeared the fol lowing: "There are always two sides to a question and when there are three or four fellows, and one or two In par ticular, clamoring for a political office and hungry for the emoluments at tached thereto, there are sure to be schemes worked and plans formed to entrap the Incumbent, cause his re moval and punish him otherwise, even If nothing further than the annoyance and chagrin that accomplishment of their devilish underhand work Imposes. When tho diabolical schemers are fully shown up and their nefarious trickery exposed, there Is a question as to which side will furnish the raciest reading." Tho Inference to be drawn from the above is that Bogert Imagined himself the victim of a conspiracy to oust him from the jiostmastershlp and in order to discover the conspirators he opened letters addressed to Republican poli ticians. BUYER AND SELLER HELD. Alderman Millar Deals Severely with a Defendant and Witness. Many spasmodic efforts have been mnde In tho past to break up the Il legal "Junk" business In this city, with results equally as spasmodic. Now, however, the police are on a crusade and some one, or more than one, had better be careful or they might get arrested. Last Sunday a large quantity of lead was stolen from the Cliff works. The oillclals decided upon extreme meas ures, and the police were reciuesl-jd to run down the thieves. Detective 5Iolr being assigned the case made short work of It. He located the lead In the "Junk" shop of which Charles Wartosky, of 121 Oakford court, Is pro- Stockman reports a number of remnants accumulat ing in the Drapery Department. Patterns we can not duplicate. Goods we cannot match. Leaving us often with just enough for our window. Or, maybe, one door. Or to drape a cozy corner. Can you find a place for some ? We can't. That's why you can buy them for about half price this week. Lots of them are the last of our nicest goods. Naturally the best selling patterns are the first to play out. That's what makes remnants. So much for desirability, Price you'll know is right when you see the goods. The quicker you come the more you'll have to pick from. SIBBECKER i f AM, ul prletor. Tho shop Is on South Wyo ming avenue. Wnrtosicy said that ho had purchaed tbe lead from George Smith and Wit llnm Mnglll Sunday night. All three were arrested. Wnrtosky was charged with receiving stolen goods and 11k two lads were charged with the theft. They were given a hearing before .A' dcrman Millar Wednesday nlght.Chlefof Police Gurrell appearing as prosecutor. Wartosky was held In MOO ball for Ins appearance ut court on the charge ngalnst hlni, nnd George Smith was held In the same amount on tho charge ot larceny. Young Magill was dis charged upon his promise that he would appear before the grand Jury as a witness against Wartosky. Smith and Magill admitted their gu It and said that Wnrtosky had "coache 1" them. He denied this, and said tho boys had told him they picked tho lead up on the dump, There was fifty pounds of It and the boys got a dollar for it. Smith Is said to be an Incorrigible lad nnd his parents refuse to take him, preferring to have him sent to the reformatory. He Is only 11 yucrs old nnd bis home 13 In Dodgetown. Magllt Is 13 years of age. ANOTHER BIG BATCH HEARD. Progress of the Langstaff-Kelly Election Contest. At Carbondale another large batch of witnesses were examined yesterday In the Langstaff-Kelly contest. There will be another hearing today. The wit nesses examined yesterday were: Thomas Campion, Thomas Long, Charles F. Baker, Anthony Prymm, John Walters, F. II. JIastcrs. Edwin Canfleld, David Stout, A. Griffith, Theo dore Fownshred, George Emmett, Y. D. Richmond, Richard Mellow, Nicho las Bennett, Walter iPryor, James Sal mon, Luther Bates. Joseph A. Tlmby, Jesse Avery, J E. Bogart, David Evans, iChnrles Salmon, John Salmon, Frank Thomas, David Thomas, II. D. Swick, Thomas Prvmm, J. C. Hart man, Philip Baker, T, B. Craword, Simon Swingle, Emmet Lowery, James Allen, George Tennis, J. E. Lowery, John J. Emmett, W. L. Houghton, James Westburn, W. E. Roberts, Henry Hemelrlght, Charles Davis, Edward Stubble, John Tlllsley, II. P. Becker, Eugene Bager, Charles Forkel, Edward 5Ioon, Walter Armstrong, William Seymour. George W. Slmrell, Albert White, Thomas Ncthcrton, Louis Mor ris, Henry Sohey, George Stone, Ber ton Parke, W. E. Hallstead, Ike Bur rus, Joseph Phillips, George Blake, James G. Nicholson, Jacob Hlller, Ed ward 'P. 5Iarcy, Theron 5I'oon, Henry 5Iyers, C. H. Withers, Peter Allen, George Brandow, Edward Dlmmlck and Harry Williams. TEXAS APPROVES OF IT, Connell Military Bill Endorsed by Dallas Board of Trade. From way down In Texas comes the first announcement of favora.e action by a board of trade on the Connell National 51llltla bill. It will bo remembered that at the last meeting of the Scranton board of trade Secretary Atherton wa3 Instruct ed to communicate with the boards of trade throughout the country asking their co-operation In effecting tho en actment of the bill. Yesterday the following was received by Secretary Atherton: DALLAS C05IMKRCIAL CLUB. Dallas, Texas, 51arch 3, ISM. D. 15. Atherton, Secretary Board of Trade, Scranton Pa. Dear Sir: Your circular letter of the 20th ultimo, to hand, and In compliance with your request, the matter referred to therein (II. It. bill 11.329) was brought beforo our club and fuvorablo action taken. Our representatives have been in formed of the club's indorsement of the bill and urged to uso their best efforts In behalf of its passage. Yours truly, S. A. Flshbiirn, Secretary. A number of other letters have been received announcing that the matter Is before the board, and that favor able action on It Is expected. COUNTERFEIT DOLLARS. Excellent Imitation Which Puzzles Bank Officials. Tho coal region Is flooded with what Is supposed to be counterfeit dollars. They have found their way Into al most every business house, Including hotels, banks and the post office. The fact that they have the weight and ring of a genuine coin makes them very difficult to detect. However, on close Inspection, a slight depression In the face Is noticeable, while the edging Is slightly imperfect. These Imperfections are not evident on all of them. One coin may have a per fect pdge and a depressed face, or vice versa. Again the figure S on some Is rather wide. The dates are 187R, 18S2 and 1SS4. TO BRING ROOSEVELT HERE. The Only Teddy Will Bo Asked to Lecture in Scranton. Company D, of the Eleventh regi ment, is making an effort to secure Governor Roosevelt for a lecture In this city at nn early date. A petition setting forth that Scran ton Is extremely anxious to have tho gallant commander of the Rough Rid ers pay us a visit Is being circulated for the signatures of prominent citizens. J Cures constant cough- la 1.,1 nnnmrl, , lul. n l.n-li Citviin chmulc couirh is d.lQ' . . "w"fc" '" WUllgll OJ I up (.,,. Take ndvice, use Br. null's cough byrup and be cured, -'ic ONTARIO & WESTERN IS REACHING OUT WORK ON NEW BRANCH ROAD BEGUN YESTERDAY. It Will Bo Four and One-Half Miles Long and Will Extend from Dick son City to the Capouso Colliery In Keyser Valley Another Branch Will Connect with the Pine Brook Colliery nnd a New Washery Which tho Carbon Coal Company Is About to Build. That the Ontario nnd Wentern com pany proposes to make Itself an Im portant factor In tho Lacl-awanna Val ley coal business Is strongly evidenced by tho Improvement and extensive plans It now hns under way. These comprise a branch railroad to the top of Kevscr Valley, another to reach tbe Pine Brook colliery nnd a long snitch to connect with a new culm washery of Immense proportions which Is soon to be erected near the old base ball park to becomo a feeder to Its already extensive and growing coal business. Work on tho Keyser Vnlley road was commenced yesterday at noon, under the direction of Civil Engineer Frank G. Wolfe nnd Koadmaster Whltlock. It starts from the main line of the Ontario and Western nt Dickson City, Just south of tho public road, near the public school house. Passing be between the two oulm dumps, it crosses over Providence ror.d, at irado, be tween Richmond's store and Storr's breaker nnd then swings around the rear of Richmond 1(111 farm on through the Genet farm and West tract, north ot Loggett's Creek breaker, thenco across Gilbert street, between Durklu and Rockwell streets, curving to the west through tho waste lands In that part of tho city and then tnklng a course through tho property of James Ryno Is skirts the high bank above Leggett's creek, crossing the creek at Pawnee street with square beam trest llng 100 feet long and forty feet high. THROUGH KEYSER VALLEY. Crossing West Market street at grade near Pawnee street, the road extends through the lands of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western company to the big All, noith ot the Cayuga break or. parallelling Keyser avenue until It crosses under the Delaware, Lackawan na and Westetn main line through a stone arch culvert, just above the lit tle mlno settlement on the western side of Keyser avenue at the High Works. It approaches the Keyser Val ley branch of the Delaware, Lacka wanna and Western road at tho brick yard nnd parallells it from this point to tbe Tnpouse colliery, which Is its present terminus. It would not bo surprising If the road was continued on through Keyser Val ley to Rendham. offering a new outlet for the Independent Jermyn, Sibley and Austin collieries. This extension would also help solve the question of securing a Lackawanna valley entrance for the Pennsylvania company, which has been puzzling that company for the last decade or more. Burke Bros, will build the big cul vert at the high works and lay the foundation for the trestle. The road will be four and one-half miles In length and will require four months In building. Two hundred laborers will be put to work on It at once. THE OTHER EXTENSIONS. The branch road for the Pine Brook colliery will follow the route of the Diamond branch of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western road across the white bridge near the Stovvers' Packing house. The switch for the culm washery will connect with this branch near the eastern end of the bridge. Work on the culm washery Is to be pushed through with all possible speed. It Is to be located In the field on the eastern side of the Delaware and Hud son road, Just north of the steel rail bridge which extends over tho Dela ware and Hudson tracks north of Car bon street. It will have a capacity of 523 tons a day and will get Its culm supply from the Pine Brook and old Falrlawn dumps. 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