THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1900.
NORTON'S BULLKTIN.
February Magazines.
Received at Norton's This Week.
McClure's, Munsey's,
Popular Science, Now 76c.
All the Fashion Monthlies.
Century, Harper's, Scrlbner's,
Indies' Home Journal, Metropolitan,
Cosmopolitan, Strand, Pearson's,
Wide World, Argosy, Designer,
Delineator, Ladies' Home Companion.
All the New Books
at Cut Prices.
Blank Account Books,
all Slees and all Styles,
for all sort3 of business.
Mercantile Stationery and
office requisites, all sorts.
M. NORTON,
322 Lackawanna Ave., Scranton.
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aundry.
oS Penn Avsuus. A. B. WAR.MAN.
HE WAS FINED $3.
Anthony Healey Charged with Dis
orderly Conduct.
Anthony Healey, of Dunmoro, Is cer
tainly an unlucky man. "Wednesday
afternoon ho was run into by a street
car nenr Laurel Hill, his head wast
considerably cut and Injured nnd he
wur token to the Lackawanna hos
pital and yesterday morning ho was
arraigned before Mayor Molr In pollen
court and fined $3 for disorderly con
duct. After his wounds wore nttended to
at the hospital he acted In a very loud
and disorderly manner, nnd at last be
came so refractory that it was neces
sary to call in a police ofllcer.
Patrolman Hart was summoned, and
coming in took Healey In charge and
landed him in the central police sta
tion, and yesterday morning he was
fined $3 by Mayor Mo!r for drunken
ness and disorderly conduct.
COLLECTIONS FOR JANUARY.
Collector of Internal Revenue Pen
man Took in $120,675.05.
The total collections made by Collec
tor of Internal Revenue Penman for
the month of January are as follows:
Collections on lists, $1,766.16; beer, $S3,
B43.C3: spirits, $:i,618.12: cigars, $9,122.25;
tobacco, $10,ri23.93; Fpecial tax, $1,276.81;
documentary stamps, $19,0.ril.46; pro
prietary stamps, 753.02; total, $129,
675.05. For the sake of comparison to show
the growth In revenue collections for
the past year It might be mentioned
that the collections for the month of
January, 1S99, were $114,50S.71.
Have you seen "A Stranger In a
Strange Land." He will be at the Ly
ceum Tuesday.
ACCUSED OF LARCENY-
Charles Graner Committed to the
County Jail.
Charles Grnner, of Petersburg, was
yesterday arraigned before Alderman
W. S. Millar on the charge of larceny,
preferred by Aaron King.
In default of $600 ball ho was com
mitted to the county jail to there await
trial.
King claimed that Oraner stole a
tool chest containing a full kit of car
penter's tools from the carpenter shop
of Woolsey Brothers, contractors and
builders.
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We open today a handsome lino of
ellk poplins; evening shades.
Flnley's.
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Bmoke tho "Hotel Jermyn" cigar, 10c,
Comp
any Store
uyers
And merchants who deal
In our Hue of goods, up and
down the valley and along
the cross roads, are invited
to call at our store for bar
gains in Ready Mixed
Paints, Paint Brushes,
Tools of every kind, Shelf
Hardware of every variety.
Bird Cages, Tinware, BIuj
Ware, Agate Ware, Build
rr' Hardware, Nails,
Screws, Ranges, Heaters,
Etc, Etc.
We are retiring from business
and will save you sonic money.
Write ub your wunts if preferred.
Lackawanna Hardware Co,,
ffll Lackawanna Avenue.
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COUNCILMAN MELV1N
WAS NOT PLEASED
COMMITTEE DID NOT PEPORT
ON WATER ORDINANCE.
He Succeeded After a Lengthy and
Animated Debate in Having, the
Measure Taken from Their Hands.
Mayor's Message and Other Im
portant Communications Read.
License Committee of Common
Council at Last Reported on Li
cense Tax Ordinance.
The special committee to which was
referred Select Councilman T. C. Mel
vln's ordinance fixing the price to be
charged for water, again failed to re
port at last evening's meeting of se
lect council, but this time Mr. Melvln
wouldn't listen to any excuses nnd suc
ceeded, after about a hulf hour's heat
ed discussion, In having the mensuro
taken from the committee's hands.
When the committee failed to report
Mr. "Melvln sprang Indignantly to his
feet nnd moved that tho ordinance bo
taken from Us hands. Then Mr. Chit
tenden, the chairman of the commit
tee, arose and said;
"This committee needs morn time
to consider this ordinance, which I
must say is very crudely drawn up. If
wo want to fight this matter out In
the courts I would suggest the draw
ing up of a new ordinance entirely.
The committee has so fnr been able
to gather that tho complaints against
the water rates come only frcin those
to whom metre rotes are. charged oni
not to private parties.
"This ordinance, by fixing the metro
rate at 13 cents per thousand gallons
to consumers using 1,000,000 gallons or
less a year, aggravates tho very point
that the board of trade and other in
terested parties want lessened. The
board of it ado has asked that a uni
form rate of 5 cents per thousand gal
lons be granted small manufacturers."
MR. MELVIX'S AlICiL'MKNT.
Mr. Melvln said in reply that as
metres had been Int'oduced In busi
ness places 11 would only be another
step to Introduce them in pilvate
dwelling's. "At anv rate," said he.
"there should be no more dilly-dallying
on the part of a committee1, thi
matter should be brought before coun
cils "
iMr. Sanderson, a member of the spe
cial committee, thereupon took tho
lloor and said that great care should
be taken in the preliminary consid
eration of such an important measure.
Ho sild that tho city solicitor had
stated that councils couln fix the rates
at a "reasonable" ilgure.but he thought
that the definition of what "reason
able" rates were might be difficult.
Mr. Sanderson's remarks prompted
Mr. Roche, also a member ot tho com
mittee, to make a brief speech. He
said that tho committee had been
woefully negl'gent In lie duty, having
had but two meetings, and that ho
was surprised to hear Mr. Sanderson,
who had not attended either one of
these meetings, get up and talk in
favor of keeping the matter !n tho
committee's hands.
Mr. Melvln's motion to take the ordi
nance out of tho committee's hands
was adopted almost unanimously. The
gentleman from the Flghth made no
attempt to bring It before council.
Clerk Lavelle early In the evening
began to patiently lead the mayor's
message and had about half finished
when Mr. Roeho moved that It be re
ceived and filed which motion was
agreed to. The lengthy communica
tion from tho city controller referring
to the rather reckless methods prevail
ing of lato in councils was also read
and ordered filed. The report of the
sinking fund commlsloners was read
and received.
UNIFORM WIDTH OF RIVER.
A communication from the city en
gineer was read requesting councils to
establish a uniform width for tho
Lackawanna river nnd to at once stop
tho dumping of ashes and culm into
that stream. He further stated that at
the present time the ashes were In
some places three feet deep in tho river
bed causing an overflow of the water
which damages valuable property. The
communication was read and received
but no action was taken.
A communication from Mrs. Mar
garet Caffcrty. of 431 Phelp's street,
was read, stating that her property
had been damaged by an overflow of
water from the street and requesting
a committee from councils to view the
place with a view of awarding her
damages. The matter was referred to
tho city solicitor in conjunction with
the sewers and drains committee.
The mayor's communication, dated
Nov. 23, was read calling the nttentlon
of councils to tho necessity of number
ing all the houses and marking all the
streets In the city. Chairman Wil
liams appointed as a special committee
to consider the matter, Messrs. Ma
Andrew. Kearney and Thomas.
Tho following common council resolu
tions were concurred In: Directing thy
removal of an electric light at the cor
ner of Clearvlow and Sumner avenues
and Its re-ercotion of a fifty foot pole;
authorizing the sale of the nouses, etc.,
on Wyoming avenue condemned by tho
viewers.
A resolution Introduced by Mr. Mel
vln, granting permission to the Scran
ton Illuminating, Heating and Power
comnanv to construct a water main
over tho southern span of tho Linden
Btreet bridge was adopted.
SEWER ON WYOMING AVENl'E.
The ordinance providing for the con
struction of a sewer on tho portion of
Wyoming avenue about to be opened
and other points passed third reading
as did the ordinance providing for the
grading of Bloom avenue in the Third
ward.
Mr. Schneider introduced an ordin
ance providing for tho construction of
a sewer in tho Eleventh ward and the
measure was leferred to Its proper
committer. Council then adjourned,
after much discussion, to meet next
Thursday evening, a number of tho
members considering that the press of
business rendered such a meeting
necessary.
MEETING OF COMMON COUNCIL.
Report Presented on the License
Tax Ordinance.
The llce.nso committee of common
council, to whom was referred tho II
censo tax ordinance, and who have
had that measure under consideration
for upwards of six weeks, presented
their long expected report at an ad
journed session of that branch of
council held last evening:.
They recommended the excision of
a number of clauses In tho measure,
but only suggested one other change,
namely, the Increase of the license on
push cart pcddlnrs from $5 to $10 a
year. The ordinance jiaied first read
ing last evening, those having amend
ments, and their name Is legion, decid
ing to hold them off until next Thurs
day evening. Tho clauses which tho
license committee recommended should
bo cut out are as follows:
Clauso V Keepers of publlo bill
iard, pool, liiigntello nnd pigeon
hole tables shall pay for each
table annually the bum of $ 5 00
Clauso VI Ki-epcts of bowling al
leys shull pay annually for earh
alley the sum of low
Clauso VIII Contractors shall bo rated
according to tho volume of their busi
ness for tho year Immediately preced
ing tho tnx year and shall pay nnrmul
ly Into the city treasury as follows to
wit:
From $2.0)0 to SJ.wo $, 00
From ?5,000 to $10.000 10 00
From Jio.ouo fo 20,ono 15 00
From 20,ooo to $::o,K) 2000
From $30,000 to jw.ooo w
From $50,0110 to $;.",oou 50 00
From $75,OuO and upwards 100 00
Clause IX Every butcher or person
selling "fresh" meat within tho
city limits not of their own rais
ing shall pay annually the sum of
Claiico XIII Tho owner of every
dray, hack, carriage, omnibus,
cart, wagon or other vehicle used
for hln of pay. shall pay annual
ly as follows, to wit:
For i1?ry dray
lu 00
100
1 00
For every 0110 horso carriage
For every cart 100
For every one horso wagon .... 1 W
For every hack 2 0)
For every two liorsu canlagu .. 2 (10
For every two horso wagon .... 2 OJ
For every four horso wagon .... 5 00
Clauso XVIU-Merchnnts of all
kinds contemplated by Clause IV,
section V, of the act of assembly
of liW, not specifically classified
herein, shall pay 40 per cent, of
tne amount paid for rtate license.
Clauso XIX All merchants not
tnxed under tho laws of tho state
relating to mercantile tax are
hereby made a distinct class and
each shpll pay annually tho stun
of 100
Clause XXIII Every life Insurance
agent shall pay annually tho sum
of d IM
Clauso XXIV Every accident In
surance agent shall pay annually
the sum of 5 00
Clause XXV Every Industrial In
surance agent shull pay annually
the sum of G00
Clauso XXVI Every colli-ctor or
Milloltnr of Industrial inurniu-o
s-liall pay annually the sum of.... 2 00
CRIER OnJECTED IN VAIN.
Mr. Calpin's resolution directing the
chief of police to enforce the ordlmnce
prohibiting the blocking of railroad
crossings for more than eight minutes
at a time wns adopted despite an ex
tremely vigorous attempt by Mr. drier
to have it laid on tho table.
Mr. drier offered his old arguments
about the nonsense of Instructing city
ofllclals to do their duty, etc., but Mr.
Cirlfliths and several others spoke so
favorably for tho resolution that It
was adopted with only Mr. flrlerV vote
registered against it.
Ordinances providing for four addi
tional permanent men passed third
and final readings. There was 0110 for
each of tho following companies:
LIbertys, Niagaras, Excelsiors and Co
lumbia?. When Mr. Ciodshull called ;in tho
ordinance providing for the additional
man for the Columblas some ono
asked him how many men this com
pany now had. Ho raid three. Mr.
Calpln said It would have to bo a very
cold day when ho would vote for a
fourth man for this company, taking
into consideration the fact that there
were a number of companies worrying
along with only one.
iM. V. Morris Introduced a resolution
directing tho city clerk u advertise
for sealed proposals for tho lease of
a building in North Scranton to bo
used as a police station, fho resolu
tion was adopted and was hurried over
to select council and passed in that
branch.
ANOTHER HOSE COMPANY.
Mr. Norton Introduced a resolution
admitting to tho tire department the
Keyser Valley Hoso company, provid
ing that company furnish its own ap
paratus. This was parsed in both
branches despite an attempt by Select
Councilman Chittenden f. table it. A
resolution similar to this was recently
vetoed by the mayor, but thai ono
provided that after one year tho com
pany should bo an expensa to tho city.
This clause has been omitted lu tho
now resolution, which nie;ts the ap
proval of the mayor.
A resolution Introduced by Mr. Kel
ler directing tho city solicitor not to
file the Hens for the comitiucllon of a
sewer on Sehultz court we adopted.
The following ordinaiLis passed
third reading: Providing for two
electric lights In the Seventeenth wurd;
providing for the construction .f a
sewer basin at the corner of Pins street
and North Washington avenue.
The following new ordinances were
introduced:
Cuslck Providing for two electric lights
in tho Twentieth ward.
Nncgeli Providing for the construction
of lateral sewers In the Tenth ward.
Odeman Providing for two clijotrle
lights In tho Sixteenth ward.
Keller Providing for the construction
of a sewer system on Schulta court.
The streets and bridges committee
reported favorably on Mr. Keller's or
dinance providing for the opening of
Vine street between Irving and Pres-
cott avenues.
The funniest farce ever written, "A
Stranger in a Strange Land." Lyceum
Tuesday.
McGovern Defoats Santry.
Chicago, Fob. 1. Terry McCiovrrn
knocked r,ut Eddlo gantry In the fifth
round.
To Tea
Drinkers
CEYLON-INDIA TEAS.
"Perri Walla," 50c per pound,
5 pound lots at 45c.
"Royal Crown," 60c per pound,
5-pound lots at 55c
Basket Fire Japan Fancy New
Crop Teas, at 5c per pound, will
compare with any 75c line. Sam.
pies mailed to any address.
Formosa, Oolong, Fancy New
Teas at 45c, will compare with any
60c tea sold.
E. Q. Coursen
429 Lackawanna Ave.
PLDMBbR CAUSED A
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
HE
WAS THAWING OUT
FROZEN WATER PIPE.
Set Fire to a Big Three Story Frame
Building at Washington Avenue
and Marion Street Owned by Carl
Loronz-He Had a Drug Store in
the First Floor-Building Was En
tirely Destroyed The Loss Aggre
gates More Than Eight Thousand
Dollars.
Ono of the most destructive and dan
gerous fires seen In this city In many
mouths broke out about 11, SO o'clock
yesterday morning in the largo three
story building at the corner of North
Washington avenue, owned and partly
occupied ns a drug store by Pharma
cist Carl Lorenz. licfore the blaze
was thoroughly under conttol at 2
o'clock tho building was almost en
tirely destroyed and damage approxi
mating a little over $8,000 was done.
Tho lower floor front of the structure
was occupied by Mr. Lorenz ns a
drug store, while the rear was used
by Dr. William II. McOreovy as on
olllce. Tho two upper lloors were oc
cupied by James It. Hloomor nnd Isaac
K. Croft.
Tho water pipes had been frozen In
the night and n plumber was engaged
In an effort to thaw them out. A por
tion of the lloor on the south sldo of
tho second floor was taken up and a
hand gasoline stove was being used
to thaw tho frozen water. Some small
particles of dust must have been Ig
nited and blown along under the floor
ing, for In about five minutes time
th whole south portion ot the build
in.? seemed to bo on fire.
ALARM TURNED IN.
Flafnos burst through tho flooring
an'i around tho woodwork of the win
dows. Ono of the clerks was Imme
diately sent to tho county jull and an
alarm was turned In from that point,
where a box Is located. In the mean
time the occupants of the second floor
had barely times to savo themselves,
so fiercely did the lire spread. This
wns due to tho strong wind blowing
from tho south tho force of which
was specially felt, as there were no
houses south of the burning structure
to break it.
The North Scranton companies nnd
the General Phlnneys were the first to
arrive and a few minutes later tho Re
liefs, Crystals, Nay Augs, Phoenix and
Hook and Ladder companies were on
the scene. Chief Walker was also
promptly on hand and directed the op
erations of tho firemen.
It was apparent to every one at
once that there was hardlv any hope
of saving much of the building, but
tho firemen went to work with a will
and soon had six streams playing on
the flames. It was a hard fight for or
dinary weather, but the mercury stand
ing at 10 above zero made It doubly
hard. Tho spray from the hose set
tling on the men's garments was frozen
stiff in a few minutes and gave them
the appearance of real live Esqui
maux. MR. ROHINSON'S KINDNESS.
Had It not been for the kindness of
ox-Sheriff Charles Robinson, who lives
on the corner, and several other fami
lies in tho vicinity, there might have
been many frozen hands nnd noses
nnd ears. The houses of these were
throw open to the fire fighters and
steaming hot coffee was served in
abundance.
The firemen succeeded In keeping the
flames from the drug store, but the
stock In the latter was badly dam
aged by water. At 2 o'clock the fire
was pretty well In hand, tho upper
floors and the back portion of tho
lower floor being merely a mass of
ruins. At several stages of tho fire
flying sparks started small blazes on
the roofs of adjoining dwellings, but
these were In all cases promptly ex
tinguished by the firemen before they
gained any headway.
Tho tota loss is about $S,100, divided
as follows:
Mr. Lorenz loss on building. $1,000;
on stock, $1,300; insurance, $3,500.
Mr. uloomer's loss, $00; no insurance.
Mr. Croft's loss, $1,500; insurance,
$1,000.
Dr. McOi'eevy's loss, $300; no Insur
ance. Isaac Savllle, ono ot the volunteer
firemen at work chocking the blaze,
was struck on the head by a piece of
plaster about 2 o'clock and this, com
bined with the terrible heat of tho
fire, shortly ufter overcame him.
ME.MHER OF EAGLES.
Savlllo works In the Lackawanna
car shops and lives at Uellevue, where
ho Is a member of tho Eaglo Hoso
company. When he heard the gongs
sound yesterday morning he left his
work and joined Ifhuo with the mem
bers of tho local companies In fighting
the fire.
When he fainted away the Lacka
wanna hospital authorities were noti
fied and Dr. Uusch, with the ambu
lance, Immediately went for him and
took him to the Institution. It was
there seen that no Injuries or burns
were apparent on his body, hut that
he had simply been taken violently 111.
He complained of feeling terribly cold
and, although In a warm room, his
teeth chattered and he shudderod a."
though tho thermometer was below
zero. He wus made comfortable, !"iv
cver, nnd later in tho day was getting
along nicely.
About 10 o'clock last evening tho
lire which had been smouldering broke
out afresh and the place was once more
enveloped In flames. A still alarm was
sent In and General Phlnncy Engine
company, responding to tho call, soon
put out the blaze.
He Is "A Stranger In a Strange
Land." but you will like htm when you
see htm. Lyceum Tuesday.
Smoke the Pocono 5c, cigar.
Go to tho Lyceum next Tuesday and
laugh.
Try a "Hotel Jermyn" cigar, 10c.
Rich or Poor
Wo savo you money and tient you both
alike. Uelng LMPOltTKllS. COl-TKH
KOASTHItH nnd JtKTAII.KKS: Having
over 225 Stores In tho United Btates en
ables us to glvo inoro value and Uctter
Quality for your money than uny other
store.
lilirin Creamery Putter 27c. lb..
Bpeolal Mocha unci Java 25c. lb
No Thuuksgivlng tablo complete with
out our goods.
The Great Atlantic and
Pacific Tea Co.
411 Lackawanna avenue, 12.1 South Main
avenue. Thone '33. X'romot delivery.
OBJECTIONS FROM TBS FIFTH
Legality of Papers of Thomas Connor
Questioned.
Richard II. Williams, the Republican
candidate for select council In tho
Fifth word yesterday filed objections
to thc certificate of nomination of
Thomas Connor who claims to be the
Democratic candidate for select coun
cil In that ward.
In his aflldavlt Mr. Williams stateq
that, there was no regular Democratic
caucus In the Fifth ward and that thq
rules of the party were not followed
at the caucus at which Mr. Connor was
nominated. Although there aro only
four districts In the ward the petition
was signed by what purported to bo
the vigilance committees from five dis
tricts. There will be a hearing on the
objections Monday.
Yesterday afternoon Mr. Connor
withdrew his nomination papers, hav
ing retired from the fight.
REMAINS CAN BE VIEWED.
Judge Ounster Will Lie in State at
His Late Home.
After 10 o'clock this morning the re
mains of Judge F. W. Gunster will
lie in state at his home on Monroe ave
nue and can be viewed by those who
desire to see him.
Saturday morning tho remains will
be taken to St. Peter's cathedral when
at 10 o'clock a requiem mass will be
celebrated by Rev. William Brchl, of
Plttston, who is Mrs.Gunstor's brother.
Rev. J. A. O'Reilly will be deacon and
Rev. Peter Christ, sub-deacon. The
sermon will be preached by Rev. D. J.
MncGoldrlck'.
TAYLOR'S NARROW ESCAPE
House in Which He Resided in Tripp
Park Was Entirely De
stroyed by Fire.
There is a hoso company in Tripp
park, at least Councilman J. J. Mc
Androw and a number of others say
there is, but it wasn't much in evi
dence; indeed, it wasn't at all In evi
dence yesterday morning shortly af
ter 3 o'clock when the homo of Alvah
Taylor In. that place was completely
destroyed by lire and Mr. Taylor him
self nearly burned to death.
This blaze should also awaken and
arouse councils to the necessity for at
least one fire alarm box In that section
of the city. Mr. Taylor's dwelling was
a new two-story frame structure lo
cated near North Main avenue. He
was alone in the house and was sleep
ing In an upstairs room when the fire
began. Though Its exact cause Is not
Known, It Is generally supposed to
have been started in some manner
from the furnace.
The blaze, fanned by the wind, spread
rapidly and tho entire lower portion
of the building was on fire before Mr.
Taylor awakened. Finding escape by
the stairs cut off and fearing to jump
to the ground ho ran to the garret,
got outside the window and screamed
loudly for help.
Help fortunately arrived In about live
minutes In tho. person of a neighbor
who, with a long ladder, took Mr. Tay
lor from his perilous position and just
In time, for the whole house was now
a roaring, raging, furious mass of
llames. About ten minutes after Mr.
Taylor had been rescued the roof fell
in, carrying the floors with It.
In the meantime another neighbor
had turned In an alarm from box 73,
at the corner of North Main avenue
nnd Providence road. This is about
three-quarters of a mile away, but it
Is the nearest fire alarm station. Tho
nearest ono to the south Is nt the corn
er of Uromley avenue and Swetland
street, more than a mile away.
Tho North Scranton companies all
responded as soon as the alarm was
turned In, but their services were of
no avail, as there was nothing left
but a pile of smoldering embers when
they arrived on the scene. Sir. Taylor
places his loss at $1,500, partly cov
ered by Insurance.
JOHN OLISKEY INSANE.
Providence Laborer Taken to Cen
tral Police Station.
At 0:15 o'clock last evening Patrol
man Hockenbery arrived at the cen
tral police quarters, navlng in hi.-!
charge Joseph Ollskey, of 1201 Lloyd
street, who bus been acting recently
In a very insane manner.
Ollskey Is a man about 3."i years old,
and a laborer. Ho is married and has
n family of three children.
About twelve days ago, ho gave the
first indications of not being quite
sound In mind, acting in a very strange
manner.
His malady grow worse every day
and Dr. Herman Hessey. outdoor physi
cian in North Scranton for the poor
board, looked Into the case.
Last night Ollskey became suddenly
almost frantic and seizing one of his
chlld.-en would have rendered tho llt
tlo one serious bodily harm had ho not
been separated from the child,
Patrolman Hockenberry was then
notified of tho case, and arriving took
Ollskey to the central police station
where he spent the night.
His case will be disposed of this
morning.
DIED.
CiRADV. In Dunmoro. Jan. Sn, 1300. Mrs.
Margaret Grady, widow of Thomas
(Jr.idv. Funeral this morning ut 9
o'clock. Mass will be sung at St.
Mntys Catholic church and Interment
will bo mado in tho family plot In tho
old Catholic cemetery.
STOP AT
Aud get a warm pair
of Scotch Wool
Gloves for
50c
HAND & PAYNE
"On the Square."
S03 Washington Avenue.
4.
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ANOTHER HANDSOME
BANK BUILDING
NEW EDIFICE OF LACKAWANNA
TRUST AND SAFE DEPOSIT CO.
One of the Most Beautiful in tho Way
of Interior Decorations of Any in
the State Artistic and Dazzling
Effects in Stained Glass A Dream
in Harmonious Blending of Color
That Must Be One of the Features
of Interest in Scranton.
Scranton now possesses in the Lacka
wanna Trust and Safe Deposit com
pany's new building on Lackawanna
avenue nenr Wyoming, a structmo
which ns far as Interior decoration
goes, Is undoubtedly the most beautiful
and ornate In the city, if not In tin
state. An architect visiting In tho
city last week made the unqualified
statement that with tho exception of
tho new Congressional library In
Washington, ho had never seen such
a handsome interior.
The front elevation of tho building,
while massive and solid with Its pil
lars of stone, is very Imposing, but
once Inside the front entrance, nnd he
Is devoid of any sense of the beautiful
who does not stand entranced.
Tho main room of the new building
Is small, perhaps about 50x30 feet, but
every little detail of decoration Is
worked with wonderful care. The
crowning feature of tho Interior Is the
dome which Is directly over the main
entrance. Tho top of this Is some
fifty feet from the floor nnd the thing
itself almost defies description.
The dome proper Is of ntalned glas:(
nnd bronze and the rotunda below Is
furnished In a positively dazzling color
scheme. There are wonderful tottr
quoisn blues, gorgeous salmon pinks
and other dainty shades deftly blended
by master hands Into one harmonious
whole. It would bo hard to find tho
country o'er a moru beautiful picture,
Visitors, who by the way are nlway
welcome, stand live and ten minutes
nt a time looking at this dome which
Is destined to bo one of the show places
of the city.
Around the room about fifteen feet
from the floor runs a balcony with a
gilded railing and reached by a marble
staircase from the main ofllce. This
Is Intended for the use of clerks.
Around tho lower lloor runs a wnln
coatlng of Italian marble five feet
high. The floor Is also marble being
composed ot Inlaid blocks of whltu
nnd black. The main ofllce Is sur
rounded by n cage of bronze inetnl and
tho shelves are of marble similar to the
wainscoting.
Rack of the main olllce are two
handsomely finished olllccs for tho
president and vice-president of the.
company, oiso three cozy coupon rooms
for the use of box renters. Over
these is tho director's room with
a heavy plate glass floor admit
ting light to the rooms below.
The safe deposit vaults ot the com
pany remain In the same building they
formerly occupied Just back of the new
structure.
The basement of the building con
tains handsomely furnished lavatories
for the use of the company's employe
and a large fire proof vault for old
books and records.
Conrad Schroeder wns the contractor
for the building and the Interior deco
ration was done by Hutching, of New
York, who may feel proud ot what h
has accomplished,
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ever hap
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310 Laden wanna
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1 19 Franklin Ave.
Telephone 222.
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they aro healthful, easily
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