THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1899.
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LACKAWANNA. THE LAUNDRY
io8 Pern Avcnu:.
A. It. WAR.MAN.
PERSONAL
Mrs. Joseph Levy Is the guest of friends
In New York city.
Mrs. O B. M.itteson. of Gibson street,
lias j etui nod from a visit In Albany uuil
Schenectady. N. Y.
J U Kinit has icslKiicd his position as
chief clerk of thn Scr.inton Traction com
pany and has opened nnNaceountaut's of
tlce Councilman T.uther Keller has returned
from Williams-port, when- ho spent last
week In attendance at tho Baptist Mis
sionary fccssions.
Animunrv mont has been made of tho
inarrdKo of Mls Kathryn May Smithing,
of this city, to IMsnr Mnlthland Humes,
of Pckvilli-. Tho weilrilnK will tako
place next Wednesday tit the home of the
bride.
F. E. PLATT THE WINNER.
Golf Tournament at the Country
Club Saturday.
On Saturday a large number of golf
enthusiasts witnessed tho golf tourna
ment on the Country club links for the
T, II Watklns cup. There was a very
large number of entries, the event be
ing a mixed handicap. J. II. Hrooks,
I... B. Fuller and A. 55. Huntington
played with no handicap.
F. H. Piatt made the very good net
score of so and won the tournament.
The score follows:
Gross. Hc'p. Net.
Mr F i: Piatt 107 27 80
Mr J Blair 1r SI 3 SI
Mr II. C. Shafer -K I 81
Mr. H. J Fisher ..10O 13 81
Mr George Fulkr lofi r 81
Mr. W II. Klrkpatrlck ..101 a 8
Miss Jcssup 117 ul M
Mr F U. Fuller 81 0 SI
Miss Anderson M 12 SI
Mr A. "A. Huntington... ST. 0 S.
Mr A H. Storrs 114 'J7 87
Miss A. Archbald 118 31 S7
Mr James I.lneu 116 US SS
Mr. J H. Prooks S3 0 81
Mr I,. H. Fuller 102 12 no
Mr J H Torrey 107 17 '.)
Mr T II. Watklns 01 3 91
Mr. H. J Anderson 110 h 91
Mr Law Walklns 103 11 91
Jtlss "Welles 127 33 91
Mr. YV J. Torrey 9') 4 93
Mr C II. Welles li 23 107
Miss Simpson 1W 1J 11.1
Smoke tho Popular Punch cigar3, lOe.
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with one of our handsome Itouemont Heit
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nro designed with skill, making tUeia most
attractive lit uppeurnnce, mid have the ui.
vital age of behiB economical In the uso of
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CORNELIUS SMITH "
WAS THE SPRINGER
SENSATIONAL CHARGE MADE
BY HIM IN COURT.
Allegation That John Gibbons Tam
pered With One of tho Jurors In
tho Libel Case When the Witness
es Aro on the Stand They Admit
They Might Be Mistaken in the
Man Juror Allen Swore He Does
Not Know John Gibbons.
Quite a sensation was sprung an.l
exploded in connection with the
Scrantonlan libel case Saturday. Cor
nelius Smith as might be guessed
sprang It. The substance of It was
that one of tho Jurors, li. H. Allen,
had been tampered with; that he had
be seen talking in a low tone In a
back room of the St. Cloud hotel Mon
day evening and that tho words "Hip
pie" and "Scrantonlan" were used.
The witnesses who thought they saw
all this were T. Ellsworth Davis, who
Is said to write at tides for the Scran
tonlan, and Evan P. DrJs, who ad
mits being a regular contributor to
the Scrantonlan.
The ullegatlon was made by Mr.
Smith for Editor I-lttle In his reasons
for a new trial, which were filed Sat
urday morning with Judge Kdwnrds.
The reasons are fourteen In number
and nre as follows:
1. Tho court erred In ruling that the
alleged libelous matter was not u. priv
ileged communication.
2. Tho court erred In excluding the cl
denco offered by tho defendants to prove
tho truth of the charges contained In tho
libellous at tides.
3. Tho court erred In charging tho
Jury as follows: "In the present case tho
commonwealth claims that not only Is
thero legal malice, but that the evklcnco
discloses actual malice upon tho part of
the defendants against tho prosecutor,
especially on the part of the defendant
I.lttle. You have n right to consider tho
question of actual malice, nlthough It is
not necessary for tho commonwealth to
establish the existence of actual malice
In order to secute a cot.vlctlon of at least
ono of the defendants In this case."
1. Also In charging the Jury as follows:
"If through carelessness nml the want of
proper Investigation ho libels an Individu
al ho Is guilty nlthough he did not Intend
to publish a libel."
GRADY'S TESTIMONY.
5. Also In charging the Jury as follows:
"You may consider that his testimony Is
weakened by tho fact that when Bworn
before the commissioners In the contested
election enso ho tes-tllled that ho had re
ceived no money for his vote or for po
litical services from anybody In the cam
paign of 1897. It may bo true that ho in
formed tho defendant of this fact, but
even on that question the Jury hat the
right to Judgo his credibility."
(. Also In charging tho Juty as follows:
"Tho testimony of tho other witnesses Is
of ii different character. I refer particu
larly to the testimony of Mr. Finn, Mr.
Fellows and Mayor Molr. They tcsllfj
that they gave Information to the de
fendant as to the use of money for cor
tupt purposes In politics by the prosecu
tor, but their testimony Is based on what
Is known as hearsay evidence. They do
not testify that they themselves received
any money from the prosecutor, but that
they knew of others or had heard of oth
ers receiving money, and that this hear
say evidence Is not of a very satisfactory
character, but wo admitted It because if
true It camo to the defendant and may
bo used by him as an excuo for the pub
llcatlon of at least a. portion of the ar
tlclo In question, and for the purpose of
rebutting tho presumption of malice."
7. Also In charging tho Jury as follows:
"1 do not see how sou can avoid tho
conclusion that this article Is libellous
and that It tends to blacken the reputa
tion of the prosecutor and to expose him
to public hatred and contempt. An ex
amination and analysis of the article will
satisfy you on this point."
S Also In charging the Jury as fol
lows: "No Jury can avoid the conclusion
that to proclaim a man a coward, a hypo
crite, ti debaucher of politics, and a false
pretender tends to expose the man to
public contempt and hatred."
9. Also In charging tho Jury as fol
lews: "You lieatd tho testimony of John
J. "Grady. Hg says that before the pub
lication of the editorial article complained
of, he lnfermed tho defendant Uttle. that
he, Q'Grady, had ten elollnrs from the
piosecutor to woik for Pryor and Kelly
In 1S97, and had been promised a place
In tho county Jail."
"You may consider his testimony is
weakened by tho fact that when sworn
before tho commissioners in tho contest
ed election caso he testified that ho had
received no money for his voto or for po
litical services fiom anybody In tho cam
paign of 1S97. It may be true that ho in
formed tho defendant of this fact, but
even on that question the jury has the
right to Judgo his credibility."
FINN, FELLOWS, MOIH
10. Also in charging the jury as fol
lows: "Tho testimony of tho other wit
nesses Is of a different character. I refer
particularly to tho testimony of Mr. Finn,
Mr. Fellows and Mayor Molr. They tes
tify that thev gave Information to the
defendant as to the uso of money for cor
rupt purposes it politics by the prosecu
tor, but their testlmcny Is based on whit
1h known ns hearsay evidence. They do
not testify that they themselves received
nny money from the prosecutor, but that
they knew of others or had heard of oth
ers receiving money, nnd that this hear
say evidence they communicated to tho
defer dant. This evidence Is not of n very
satisfactory character, but wo admitted
It becauso if true It came to the defend
ant and may be usefl by him ns an ex
cuse for the publication of at least a
portion of tho article In question, nnd
for tho purpose of rebutting tho presump
tion of malice. It may occur to you gen
tlemen of tho Jury, that the defendant In
tho exercise of proper caro as to tho
matter that went Into this newspaptr.
should have made further Investigation
nnd should have veillled the hearsay dec
larations made to him by thn witnesses
that J nave mentioned.
11. Also In charging tho jury as fol
lows: "I have already called your at
tention to other charges tending to hold
the prosecutor before tho public ns u
coward and a $ali-o pretender. Is there
any cvldonco In the enso which tends in
any way to justify ttuso accusations or
to rebut tho presumption of malice which
attaches to their publication? I can find
nono myself. If tbtro Is none, then re.
gnrdless of tho chirges In connection
with the corrupt use of money In politics,
the defendant. Little, may be convicted an
he stnnds charged In this Indictment."
12. The court erred In declaring In the
presence and hearing of the jury as fol
lows: Hon. Judge Archbald Question: "Mr.
Lcnahan was the object of the article to
Elvo Information to the public?"
Answer "It was."
Hon. Judge Archbald "Prom tho read
ing of It 1 would draw the references that
It was written not for Information, but
for the purpose of vllllfylng tho prosecu
tor." ALLEGED TAMPERING.
14. Richard Little, one of the defend
ants, being duly sworn, says: That ho Is
Informed and verily believes that ono of
tho Jurors to wit, J J. It. Allen, after be
Ing empanelled and sworn In tho caso was
tampered with and undue Influence was
usee? to Induce htm to find a verdict of
guilty against the defendant.
Sworn to nnd subscribed before me thl
21t day of October, 1899.
Thomas P. Daniels, Cletk.
C. Smith, ntt'y for deft. per Bonn.
Mr. Smith wants a hearing on the
chnrgo of embracery and Judgo Ed
wards directed that It tako place
forth forthwith. Mr. Smith wanted
time to got his witnesses and court
told him to send out for them at once.
The two Davlses nnd Juror Allen were
summoned and at 10 o'clock the In
vestigation began
T. Ellsworth Davis was first put on
the stand. In answer to questions
by Mr. Smith he said:
1 saw him (Gibbons) Monday evening
In conversation ulth n. mnn wtinm 1 nl.
terwnrds learned was n Juror In this enso.
un Monday I nail been subpoenaed to in
tend court ns a witness In a little case. I
did not come Monday and Monday ccn
ItiK I was sent word to go over to Mr.
Vldaver's ofllce. On my way over I met
Mr. Ebcnczer Davis and together wo
walked over the Linden street bridge to
thp St- Clnllil lintel Wn wni In In. etitn
entrance from Linden street. Wo were
not long there when John Gibbons and
tho Juror who I ufterward learned was
13, It Allen, enme in from th. barroom.
DAVIS WA8 StTSPIClors.
By the manner In which tho men acted
I became suspicious and I told Mr. F.ben
ezer Davis to watch und see what was
going mi nnd to note what was said so
that wo might bo able to uso tho Infor
mation ngnln If occasion should arise.
They sat at a table across tho alslo about
eight feet away from us. Mr. Gibbons'
back was turned and Mr. Allen faced ii".
They spoke low and In Indistinct tones I
could hear the name of tho Scianton'an
and I think thuy spoko of Hippie. I heard
Allen say that ho didn't know about that
or something of the kind, and Gibbons
said It would bo all right, that lie would
nee to II.
Mr. Smith When Allen said he didn't
know about it didn't John Gibbons Bay
ho knew It would be all right, he could
depend on It? A. He did.
Juror E. It. Allen was called and ex
amined as follows:
Hy Mr. Jones:
Q. You were ono of the Jurors In the
libel cno? A. Yes, sir, I was.
I. Did you meet or see a man hv the
name of John Gibbons nt the St. ("loud
hotel in this city at tho time stated.' A.
I did not.
Q. Are you ucqualuttd with John Gib
bons? A. I nm not.
Q. Did jou meet any person at thev St.
Cloud hotel nnd converso with them with
leference to this case? A. I did not.
Q. The case In which you were empan
elled? A. I did not.
Q. Did you have any conversation with
any person outside of the Jury while you
were empanelled on that Jury Willi ref
erence to the case? A. No, sir.
Q. No conversation whatever? A. No,
sir.
Q. Do you know Ellsworth Davis? A.
I do not.
Q. Do you know Evan P. Davis A. I do
not.
Q. Did you have any conversation with
either of tho bartenders at the St. Cloud
hotel In connection with the caso In which
you were empanelled ns a Juror? A. I
did not.
ALLI3N CROSS-EXAMINED.
Hv Mr. Vldnver:
Q. Do 1 understand you to say j iu
don't know John Gibbous? A. That It
what I said: yts, sir.
Q. And that jou did not meet him on
Monday evening In tho St. Cloud hotel?
A. I did not.
Q. Then you deny In total that you had
nnj thing to do with him? A. Y'es, sir, I
deny In totnl everything that that man
(T. Ellsworth Davis) says.
Mr. Vldaver said that as the juror
had contradicted the witness an issue
was raised and tho investigation ought
to be continued.
Ebon P. Davis corroborated the other
Davis as to their going into tho St.
Cloud and seeing John Gibbons talking
In a "low anxious tone" to a man. He
did not know the man and nlthough ho
had been nn Interested spectator of
the proceedings In the libel case did
not asscclate the "mar." and Juror)
Allen together until after Little was
convicted, and T. Ellsworth Davis had
told him the "man" nnd Juror Allen
were one and the same.
The witness would not nay positively
that .Mr. Al'en no-", the "man" were
Identical, but to the licit of his know
ledge and belief they were. He hearel
nothing what passed between Mr. Gib
bons and the "man." but was toi 1 in
Welsh, bv Ellsworth Davis that tluy I
were talking about tho libel suit.
John S. McCabe. proprietor of the St.
Cloud, was tho next called. He testi
fied that he seen Mr. Gibbons In front
of tho hotel Monday night, hue never
saw Allen about tho place until Fri
day afternoon when the latter camo
thorp nnd told him some one had sent
for 'him. It developed that Ellsworth
Davis had sent for him.
MUST BE MISTAKEN.
Ellsworth Davis was re-called and
asked concerning his connection with
the Scrantonlan. He denied beirg tho
author of the William Williams' arti
cles. It was possible that Mr. Allen
might not hostile man Mr. Gibbons was
talking with In the St. Cloud, he ad
mitted. Mr. Allen was to-called and testified
In the most positive manner that he
elid not know Mr. Gibbons, never saw
him In his life and was never in the
St Cloud hofel until Wednesdiy even
ing when the tipstaff tool,- the jury
thete for supptr. He was there again
Friday afternoon In response to word
left at his house hy some strange man
that he wanted to see him there at
one o'clock As a matter of precau
tion he took Mr. Hell with him. Ho
Inquired at the hotel for the person
who wanted to see him but could learn
nothing of any such individual.
Mr. Gibbons was then called. Ho
swore he did not know Mien and never
saw him as far as he could remember
until ho saw him on the stand a few
minutes pievlous.
He did not meet Allen In the St.
Cloud hotel last Monday night and did
not see him there. Ho said he was at
the St. Cloud hotel about 8 o'clock Mon
day night. He went there In response
to a letter from Mr. Loftus, of Car-
Merchant
of this city who ought to know, said
after trying a sample of
Coiirsen's Best Coffee
that 'it was the best he over drank.
This coffee 14 our own special blend.
We offer it at
35c per lb or 3 lbs for
$1.00.
We will cheerfully give any one
a sample.
100 lb lots 32c.
50 lb lots 33c.
E. Q. Coursen
Wholesale and Retail.
bondalc. Mr. Loftus wrote that he
would meet hi in at the St. Cloud as soon
as possible after the arrival of the train
which reaches Scranton from Carbon
dale at 7.48. It was about 8 o'clock
when he got there. He went In through
the barroom to tho dining1 room. Mr.
Loftus Is a man about thirty years of
Wfc. He had written to him on the Frl
day before for it conference at the St.
Cloud.
Mr. Loftus has passed n United
Statgs civil service examination and is
looking for a position under the gov
ernment. Knowing that Mr, Gibbons
wns friendly with Congressman Con
nell and Postmaster Hippie he wanted
Mr. Gibbons to use his Influence with
Mr. Council and Colonel Hippie to help
him get an appointment since he had
successfully passed the examination.
"HIPPLE"-"SCHANTONIAN."
Mr. Gibbons told Mr. Loftus that Mr.
Council was then In Washington and
Colonel Hippie's attention was taken
up with the libel caso against the
Scrantonlan. They spoke In low voice,
as It was a matter that Mr. Loftus did
not wish to be genernlly known.
Mr. Gibbons swore Hint lie never had
any conversation with any of the
Jtirots, nnd never communicated with
any of them In writing about any mat
ter. Attorney John II. Jordan, who hoards
at the St. Cloud, testified that while
In the olllce of tho Anthrnclte Browing
company In the front part of the St.
Cloud building gentleman passed.
Tho witness's brother said: "There Is
William Loftus, who Is looking for n
government position " "I don't know
him," said the witness. "You ought to
know him," said his brother: "he was
pall-bearer at the funerals of both tho
Lofttises." Mr. Loftus was about the
height of Mr. Allen. He has a black,
close cut moustache, hut a rounder face.
This concluded the testimony The
court showed Itself not a little per
turbed, not to say disgusted at having
Its whole day taken up with such a
flimsy fatter, and after Judge Arch
bald remarked, "What's tho use of pro
ceeding further In this caso," Judgo
Edwards dismissed the proceedings.
ThuVsdny morning next nt 9 o'clock
was fixed ns the time for hearing- ar
guments on the rule for n new trial.
Pending the disposition of this rule,
sentence was postponed.
SENTENCE DAY IN COURT.
'Squire J. B. Lesh Will Spend Six
Months in tho County Jail for
Shoting E. F. Hosencranz.
'Squire J. H. Lesh, of Newton town
ship, who was convicted last week of
shooting E. F. Hoscncranz, of Hansom.
was sentenced on Satlirday to pay a
line of $10, to pay tho costs of the
prosecution and to undergo Imprison
ment In the county jail for six months.
Charles Gravie, convicted of nssault,
was fined $5 nnd the costs.
Fuller Johnson, convicted of assault,
was at first sentencod to pay a line of
$10' and to spend thirty days In the
county jail. This sentence was later
recalled and sentence deferred until
next term.
Sentence was suspended In the cases
of the following boys, who pleaded
guilty to statutory burglary, on ac
count of their youth: Martin Lubo
llskl, Eugene Seelej-, Hoy Seeley.George
Socle-, John Ulslck, William Coleman,
David Vaughan and Joe Mox. The
other member of tho gang-, William
.Mox. who is fifteen years old, will be
sent to the Huntington reformatory.
Anthony Fasano was acquitted of tho
chat go of seducing Rose Pasqunl, but
was convicted of fornication and bas
tardy. Judge Edwards sentenced him
to pay a fine of $25, to pay $30 to the
prosecutrix for lylng-In expenses and
to pay $1.23 a week towards tho sup
port of the child.
The Jury which tried Joseph Kllpat
ilck, on the charge of robbing Mrs.
Clarence Ballentlne, brought In a ver
dict of guilty and Judge Archbald sen
tenced him to the House of Refuge.
A verdict of guilty was found against
Martin Ruane, charged with assault
ing Michael J. Kennedy. Judge Ed
wards sentenced the prisoner to one
month in jail and to pay a fine of $1.
A verdict of not guilty was rendered
in the caso of Patrick Padden, charged
with burglary.
Anthony Hance, Alex. Mayfiskl, John
Maryanskl and Frank Domenki, con
victed of assaulting William Reslskl,
will be sentenced next Saturday.
NATIONAL EXPORT EXPOSI
TION, PHILADELPHIA.
Special Low-?tate Excursions Via
Pennsylvania Railroad.
The Pennsylvania Railroad company
has arranged for special low-rate ex
cursions to Philadelphia, account Na
tional Export exposition, on October
20 and 27, November 10 and 21. Hound
trip tickets good going only on date
of lsue, and good to return within
thre day. Including day of issue, will
be sold on above dates from Wlllinim
port, Lewisburg. Northumberland and
j Intermediate points, nnd from points
on the Sunbury dlwsion, Philadelphia
and Erie railroad- from all points nn
l.e Susquehanna and Shamokln di
visions, ' Northern Central railway;
nnd from points. Adamsburg to Sellns
grove. Inclusive, on tho Lewisburg di
vision. Pennsylvania tallroad, at rate
of single fare for the round trip. In
cluding admission to the Exposition.
For specific rates apply to ticket
ajrentr.
Tho National Expert Exposition con
tains tho hest and most complete ex
hibit of American export products even
seen In the United States.
Speclal Low Rates to Philadelphia,
Pn., National Export Exposition.
October 25th, November Uth and 22d,
the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
railroad company will sell round trip
tickets to Philadelphia, Pa., at the one
way fare plus fifty cents for tho admit
tance coupon to the exposition. Tlk
ets will he good going on anv regular
train on the above dates, and for re
turn within ten day from and Includ
ing date of sale. Full Information may
bo obtained on application to any tick
et agent of the "LacUawanna" rail
road. New Building Association.
The Economy Building and Loan as
sociation of Scranton has opened a new
series of stock and shares can now be
procured at tho olllce of the associa
tion, 421 Lackawanna avenue. Open
day or evening. J. C. Vaughan, (secre
tary; O. H. Partridge, treasurer.
Smoke the "Joy Maker" cigar, 5c.
Mrs. WInslow's Soothing Syrup.
Has been used for over FIFTY YEAIiS
by MILLIONS of MOTIIKHS for their
CIIILDUKN WI1IL1J TEKTIIING WITH
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is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA.
Bold by DrUBBlsts In every part of the
world. He sure and ask for "Mrs. Wins
low's Soothing Syrup," nnd tako no other
Kind. Twenty-five cents a bottle.
RESTRAINING RULE
IS NOT OPERATIVE
SO SAY "THOSE IN A POSITION
TO KNOW."
The Amendment to tho Rules of Se
lect Council Prohibiting tho Re
Introductlon of a Defeated Ideas
uro or Anything Similar to It In
tho Same Year in Which It Origin
ated Is Declared to So Invalid.
Reasons Advanced in Support of
This Contention.
Much discussion has been going on
In municipal circles jdnce Thursday
over tho now rule adopted by select
council prohibiting tho re-lntroductlon
of any defeated measure or anything
similar to it until the fiscal year In
which It originated has elapsed.
The generat concensus of opinion Is
that the rule is Inoperative nnd at the
next meeting of tho selectmen, when
the Lackawanna telephone ordinance
comes over from the lower branch for
concurrence the Invalidity of tho rule
will be shown.
One reason assigned for Its being In
valid Is thai, It was not properly
passed. Thero Is a clause In the man
ual of councils prescribing that no rule
shall be suspended except by n two
third vote, and on the strength of this
it is claimed that no modification of
nn existent rule can be effected unless
a two-thirds vote Is recorded In Its
favor.
The rule In question was submitted
In the form of nn amendment, but
practically annuls the rule formerly
prevailing. This being the case the
amendment announces to a suspen
sion and must he given the sanction
of two-thirds of tho members voting.
The new rule was adopted without a
roll call.
VOTED AGAINST IT.
Mr. Lansing and some others vaie1
against It. but the "ayes" were so palp
ably picdomlnant that there was no
doubt of an overwhelming ninjorllv -rt
Its favor and the "noes" r'raincd
from calling for a division. Th
"ayes" neglected to make a call and
the consequence Is the record of the
vote shows simply a majority.
Another argument advanced nga'nst
the new rule Is that it restrains legis
lation nnd no legislative body has pow
er to adopt a measure tending to do
this.
Ono of the councilmen whose opinion
In municipal matteis is always sought
hy his colleagues in tangled questions
had this to say when asked for an ex
pression on the constitutionality of the
new rule:
"Without considering whether this
Is aimed at any particular measure, It
seems to me that this Is 'rule run mad.'
No legislative body can make a rule
which lcstralns legislation, or, rather,
prevents It. Possibly they might in
a case where identically the same
'inenifure had he'tt cbn.U!eredl hut
even this is doubtful. Certainly they
cannot make so sweeping a rule and
more certainly they cannot refuse to
entertain nnd consider a measure
which comes to them from another
and co-ordinate brancn of councils.
CAN KILL MEASURE.
"They can,- by the various rules of
parliamentary practice, effectually kill
a measure, but, before doing It, it
must, at least constructively, consider
It. Any refusal to do so would be In
defiance of the purpose for which they
were created and that is to legislate
or In other words, to act. So far as
the several acts of legislature under
which our city gets it power are
concerned, no power to do otherwise is
conferred.
Che net of 1871, which. In this re
spect, is not changed by that of 1SS9,
ptovldcs that 'every XU thall be read
at length in each brat ot' It also
glC3 each branch the to deter-
$3.00 Shoes
(Made for our trade.)
The leathers, the styles, the fit, tho
Bervice all rank these as strictly
high-grade shoes, not a detail
slighted. With no middle-men to
pay, no extras to charge, we're nblo
to fix the unmatchable price $3.
Any good shape tka.t your taste
may prefer or youi- feet require,
(your size in stock.)
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The subject o( Men's Furnishings n a lance one to he trcuttM on in so
small a space. We have a wluls lot of t;ooJ thlmjs to tell you about if you will
call and give us the opportunity.
UNDERWEAR
Primarily is worn to keep the body warm, but on wants it to be comfortable in
several other ways also Some underwear produce? warmth hy means of fric
tion vott know that scratcltv fcsllnic. perhaps. To know It is to avoid it. We
want (o show you our line o't MEDIUM FALL WEIOKT UNDERWEAR before
going elsew here.
NECKWEAR.
' The latest, correct in style and with lino wearing qualities,
from 50 cents up.
FANCY HOSIERY.
A nice assortment of colors in the
as is consistent with good quality
in mens wear
J5 Hand &v Payne,
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mine the rules of Its proceedings which
shnll, however, not bo Inconsistent
with any Joint rule that may be
adopted by the two branches of Hald
councils.' If It was the Intention of
tho framers of tho new rule to debar
legislation from the other branch from
being received It seems If tho nhovo
would govern both branches nre"flhder
the same rules duly adopted by them.
Ordinances that conorni to law and
the constitution must he received and
acted on In tho name way. No legis
lative body can arrogate to Itself any
such power as the new rule provides
for."
Whether or not select council will
attempt to act In accordance with the
new rule Is a matter that will bo
watched with Interest.
Smoke the "Joy Maker" cigar, Be.
Noted Palmist to Return.
Martini, who created such talk a year
ago by reading the palms of Scran
tonlans, will soon be here.
Steam Heating nnd Plumbing.
V. F. & M. T. IIowley.231 Wyoming ave.
Beecham's Pills will dispel tho
'blues."
Tiy a "Joy Maker" Be. cigar.
Finest wines and cigars at Lane's,
820 Spruce street
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Are guaranteed to be of
exceptional good value for
the extremely low prices
marked on them.
We can give you good,
heavy, Unbleached Table
Damask, 54 in. wide, at
23C yd for flonday.
58 in. wide Unbleached
Table Damask, excellent
quality, handsome designs.
This is our 60c kind. Sell
ing for a few days at
49c yd.
ijS in. wide Silver Bleached
Damask, good value at 50c.
Special for a few days at
39c yd.
This is a rare oppor
tunity. Columbia Beat
Just as easy as the Colum
bia beat the Shamrock just
so easy do the Edison's Pho
nographs and Records beat
the rest of the talking ma
chines. Edison's Records
50c apiece; $5.00 per dozen.
Charles B. Scott
119 Franklin Avenue,
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We have a fine
assortment of the
Holmes & Edwards'
Plated Ware.
F001E I "FULLER CO..
Hears Building,
140-142 Washlngloi Ave,
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In all grades,
a and wc trades. Prices are as
watcn our windows tor all the latest things
"On the Square,"
203 Washington Ave.
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Tho quality of tho oils used In mlxlns
colors determines tho durability of the
paints.
Oils
such ns wo offer will make paint of great
smoothness and durability. A large sur
faco can bo covered anil tho coating will
not peel, crack or went- off until It has
done Its full duty.
Theso prices will show that good oils
ro not expensive.
MATTHEWS BROS,,
jio Lackawanna
Avenue.
A CRITIC OF STYLES
will pronounre perfect the line of Fall
l'tirnlslilnBS shown by ui. Have you seen
them?
BELL & SKINNER," ,IOMKr
SH08HIC TACKLE.
See my stock of Guns, bc-
lore you buy, at
FELTOIVS
no
PENN AVB.
Conrad Sells 'Em
305 Lackawanna Avenue.
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Pierce's flarket
Receiving dally Turkeys, Fowle,
Springers, Ducks nnd Pquabs; rilao nock
away, Maurice Itlver nnd nine Point Oys
ters; Uverythlne the market affords In
fruits and vosctablrs
Your orders will bo filled promptly with
best goods at reasonable prices.
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110.112-114 PENN AVENUE.
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YOU ARE STANDING) ON
-f THE BRINK OF HAPPINESS
t 173 Will X
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Lead You Across I
And this is how we'll fur- S
nish a house complete: f
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ON'H PAIU.OR Ol'TKlT-lm-ludllur
every article neeUeu In n par
lor; iilno Carpets and Cc;n
Curtains .- .JJU
ONK DINING HOOM OUTFIT- In
eluillni; every nrtltle needed In a
illnlnir room; also Car- ,"i
pets and Cm tains . .puvz
ONi: Iir.DHOOM Ol'TFlT-K.ich
piece made of (ink and Including
eery nrtlele tieedeil In a bed
room: iileo '"iirpeta and C-JQ
Curtains 'J'00
oni; nnniiooM orTFiT-ued-
xti-ad of iron, balance of oak, and
IncludliiK eViTv article i.eeiled In
a bedroom . ulni Mat- "KO
Mm:, Hiik and Curtain1. POV
ONIJ KITCIinN OrTFIT-Includ-iiiR
everything needed In n kitch
en, ns well as stove uiid OC
Linoleum ,
Home Complete, $173
For Cash, or on Credit at
a slight advance.
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