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0
ft
wPvwTgJiS
run Moi)i:iiN HAtiDWAUi: htouii.
The Gem
Safety Razor
Does not requite a
barber to use It. Any
mtin cnn shave himself;
no practice required to
operate It; no danger of
cutting yourself.
Sets in neat cases.
Prices $2.50 to $17.
OPEN EVENINGS.
Foote & Shear Co.
II9N. Washington Ave
THE ORIENTAL
"When in DoUbt
Play Tramps"
wrote llnylr, the (Mining siuthoilty.
HrBJiillmf holiday KlH". the j,II(! ri,1
aptly applies to tut kI''""-
No mistake run be nude In the t-clcc-tlon
ot an article In this tic.isiired wine.
Those who 1iar none ilream of It,
while the (ultimate possessor ot n laiRO
collection, welcomes an addition.
A Crjstal Opportunity
is our nlTir ot a fine nil
, Rlaf3 Sugar Howl and
Creamer for
$4.49,
Gruener & Co.
205 Wyoming Avenue.
0
L. R. D. & M.
vsamasmKmaim
AT ALL SEASONS
Shoes are one ol the most important items ot
.Ircss at any time ot the year, and especially so
now that wo aro certain to have changeable
weather. Tor style, price and quality sec oius.
We know we can please you.
LEWIS, RUDDY,
DAVIES & HURPHY
330 Lackawanna Avenue.
acka wanna
I "THE"
-aundry.
;cS Perm Avenue A. B. WAR.MAN.
THE WEATHEB YESTERDAY.
Local data for December 24, lOuO:
mi
1 1 1 n 1 1 os t temperature
lll'KlOl'i
umldily:
S a, in. , 0.! per cent,
S p. in lis per i out,
PERSONAL.
Dr. Aithur .1. Mooie, of ll.ulclnn, I xpcuillui;
ChrUluia.s with relatives lieie.
L. N, anil I, II. Kramer, ot Xew Vuil; city, aic
tpcuilllig Chi-1-.tma.s in Scrantnii.
Ch.ule.s II. Pond, of Xew Yml.-, I- spending the
holidays with fiiemU in tliU city.
Mrit. I.e (Standi Specie, of .ldlui.m aicnut',
will rpend ChiUtnus with icl.itlves at II J Id
Mount.
Mm Ill.iticlM licit, of Clou-land, Uhiu, U the
unfit ot Mr. .mil .Mis. P. M. llinc.of Wibstcr
avenue,
Mr. ami .Mn. Itoheit WnlUer, Jr., of lllng.
hanilou, X, V aic the srucsts of West Sciantmi
Jelatlvcrf.
A. .1, While, of the Atlantic; Tianpoit com
pany, Xew Yolk, is (.pending Chllstiuas with 1..
It. IleariMee,
W, Stii.il t Keir, of Chlcai;o, Is the Bin-st of
(.Viin.il .Sipeilntcndent '1', i:, Claike, ol I lie
I.aikaw.inii.i inllio.nl.
Mls Kimmi ).nli, n ludont at the lUlllinoie
College of Pharmacy, is home to -.pi-nd the
Christmas liolidjyij with her paicuti-, .Mr, and
.Mrs. S, J). Davis, ot Xoith .Main auntie,
II. .1, Thoiiuu, better known as Mow lloibiil,
wus 111 and unable to have a. part in the Christ
mas liuisio In Kim Pail; clumli Sunday. This
was the flitt lliiio in loiirleen years that Mr,
'I'lionus' olee was" inU-lng Iii'thal ihuiih at the
Christmas exercise.
Mrc. W, .1, fioinle, of Jt'fieiuii uriiue, Kit
on rVhlay to t.pcnd the winter niunths at her
old home In Kcyor, W, Va, .Mia, Crotuli' tuude
many warm liiends duiini; her bilet rckldim-e
In the tlty, by whom her return will be gladlv
well dined.
Charles A. Whittciuoic, nf thU tlty, ami lleit
laitsluw, of I'nehlu, Colo,,- .tuiienU at the Jl.nia
ihusottu Institute of Technology, ut llo.ton, aie
i-pewlliur the holldayn at the lioiiui of Mi, ami
Jim. Charles Whitlinioio, Jcirenon aienue,
i:. V, Cleulaud letuiueil ytkteulay from Cm.
ada, wheie ho spent the past month, dining Ilia
time l.llinif Ids properly near lliandon, .lan.
toba. iir, Cleveland states that the mow Is luini
one Id two (ict in depth ill jIuiiIIoku ami other
localities in the Dominion and irioivnr) has m.
dom been above zeio iliiilnif thu past few ijv,
Ur, Clcieland tame direct to this city from Jlon.
treat, while the theuuometcr llnseied al cluht
nifloiv, and the coilusl anoulnt by the eUiucnts
yesterday made Kajntih kcciu to bliu ulimui
tropical,
- s
Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup
lias been used for over r'll'J'Y YUAIIS by
ilt.IVS
is the best remedy for lUAltltliOKA.
iu. unci
Bold by
UruiwtiU I" tycTy I""'' ?' uo wor,J- 'o suro
tnd ask lor "Mr. Winslow's Soothing Sjrup,"
and tike no other kind. Twenty-live teuU i
bottlfc
WIUbK TKCTIUXO. with J'KHFKCT SUCCKSSi
iV unnTllEU the CHILI). SOPTKN'S tl.. hiiviJ
EXM PARK SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Programme That Will Be Rendered
at Christmas Entertainment.
Tho followlhtr iii'asrainino will 1m
rendered at tonlrtht'H Chilsd.iuifl eiitor
inlnment of tho Klin Park Sunday
school!
I'AHT I'lllhT.
I, Ormili I'lelude, "Ibillelujali Clioii.t,".. Handel
Mr. It. T. 1lultinnler.
. I'rnyer Ir- f. M. Hlni'i
S. filcl'eoptlroti views, with nlBHIi:
1, Holy Kluht.
L'. Aiwct of Mulil.
It, AnKcl of Mmnlnir.
I, Tho eiirlnliniH Tier.
I. Anlhem am) view, "llabe of tlelhlel.Mii."
Tenor solo and chorii", "Arise, Shine."
.Mr. Allied W'nolcr mid I'.lm I'aik Sunday
.Miliiml Chorn.
During anthem the views, "The N.itlUly" and
"I Am Come a Midi! I'nlo the World."
B. Ilic.dlnir, "ChiUluuH ll.imn,"
l'aullne CorwoII Hall
Views-"Had lloine lleen (liowlnu; l'p To
NlKhl"! "The Senator of llanghly Home"!
"Wllhln Its I'roUnee, Kur Aw.iy"; "A Thousand
Hells Itlnp Out"; "I'or.ln That Stable Uy."
U. Infant ilepaitnieiit. Jli. Alja Wllllam.s .Super
Inlemteiit, Solo, "When S.intu Clans Comes Hound,"
Willie C..T
Itcillatloii (Scleclul) IMn.1 I'leunrr
Hoys' Chorus, "The SlelRbrhle,"
Itecllalloii, "Two Utile Mmklnif."
KI1.1 Cllnlu
Solo, "The .stniy of l.o)e," Ili-"i' Vur-h
Iteellatlon, "Chrhlluas ilK"..l.iuiemu Seoll
nullatlou, "Hells Across (no Snow,"
lloiualuc. Hohner
(llils' l.hoins, "Meiiy Clnl-lin.i."
I'mler dhectlon of -Mkses Hall and Hone.
I'.MIT SKCOSI).
1, Owin, "Coionalloii Muiih." Meyeibrer
Mr. II. T. Huum.utor.
-. Drill, "Christmas llell."
tl'mler the dliectlon of Mls Hall.)
Mines C.iljl. Il.islmaii, Jones Helen
Jones, lWcll, Helen 1'owell, SchhiKir,
Simpson. Sliohecker, Salinon, Wall and
Porter.
.1. Soprano Sdn, "The CluNt Child,"
('. Whitney Coomb
Mis M.ntlu Matthews.
4. Camp Si ene, "Chilstmas at Camp"
Mesrs Conrad, nilllllhs, Itich.nils Yo.vt,
(ieoi'Ke l.v.uia. Weeks, Diinmhk, Siiidain,
Drew, Waters, Powell and ll.iny l.vam.
1. Dllll.
J. lloll Call.
... .Mens
I. Tctiliui; on I he old camp giouud.
Heading Sonir, "Dixie."
lteadlmr. "Suwanee Itlver."
Iteadhifr. "Home, Sweet Home."
li. lleadinif, "The Xew St. Nicholas". ,C. V.. Cook
Miss Xoim.i Decker.
(i. Morooplicnn Views Daniel T. Miimiy
7. Chilstmas Anthem, "Xnel," (Jonnod
Soprano ami Alto Solos and Clinius,
Misses Amu Sliieklaml and Maiy DaiU,
Dim Par I; Sunday School ('bonis
(I'nder diiedion .Mr. J. T. W.ilkins.)
WILD DASH MADE
BY THREE HORSES
Crossed Stone Bridge of Lacka
wanna Company and Bodged Be
tween the Trains.
A runaway of a most peculiar kind,
and one fraught with many exciting
incidents, occurred yesterday after
noon shortly before 2 o'clock.
The three horses attached to a wagon
owned by the Black Diamond Express
company, operating between this city
and Pittston, took frig-lit at something
on upper Lackawanna avenue and
dashed madly down that thoroughfare,
scattering: vehicles of all kinds and de
scriptions before them.
When the Y below Franklin avenue
was reached the trio of animals de
cided that the Lackawanna yards af
forded a splendid ground for tho ex
haustion of a little of their surplus
energy and they accordingly turned In
along the track running next to Wenlz
& Duffy's warehouse and made for the
yards.
They reached them without any mis
hap, the wagon careening and bounc
ing over the rails behind them. The
confusion of noises made by the Huff
ing of locomotives and the clnnglng of
bells caused the now thoroughly fright
ened horses to lake a new spurt. They
made for the stone railroad bridifft
across the river and dodged in front
of engines, startling the wits out of
engineers and firemen.
They not onto the bridge all right,
and away they wont across It with the
wagon still behind them.
Once across the bridge, they turned
tho curve and followed the track to
the transfer station, where they were
dually captured uninjured, but tired
after their mad run.
A SERIOUS CHARGE.
McHale Brothers Accused of At
tempting to Derail Trolley Car.
Arthur and Joseph Alcllale, aged
fourteen and sixteen years, respective
ly, were arraigned last night before
Alderman Millar on tho charge of ob
structing the tracks of the Hcranton
Itathvay company with malicious in
tent. The company's claim agent,
Steve Dyer, appeared as prosecutor.
It is claimed that the lads pinned
large pieces of broken up aHphalt pave
ment on the company's tracks, near
the county jail, on Sunday night, In
an attempt to derail one of the cars.
The hearing was postponed until next
AVednesday night, and both irlsonern
were held in $300 bail until then,
The penal code fixes the maximum
penalty for this offense at $10,000 lino
and ten years' Imprisonment, No mini
mum penalty Is llxcd, so that court
can use Its own discretion about Hint.
Steam Heating and Plumbing.
P. F. & M. T. Howley,231 Wyoming ave.
Cigars Today
SO Key West, $2.50.
50 Imported, 5.00.
Huyler's Candy, fresh to
day. Mailiard's Bou Bous and
Chocolates, with fruits, 35c
per lb,
Fine Chocolates, 20c lb.
Buy Today.
E. 6. Goursen
ONE WAY TO
WIN A STRIKE
Trolleuinen Use Arguments Instead
ot Clubs to Turn Back the
Men Brought Here.
PLAN IS SUCCESSFUL
Without the Slightest Show of Vlo
lence or Attempt nt Intimidation,
tho Strikers Convince Host of the
Squad of Ten Men Who Came from
Syracuse to Take Their Places
That Such Conduct Is Very Unbe
coming and That They Should Re
turn Home Company Ran Six
More Cars Than on Sunday and
Expects to Add to the Number To
day Traffic Generally Inconven
ienced, but the Public Took It
Good Naturedly.
Ten men arrived here yesteulay
morning to take the places of the
striking car men. It was a quite gen
eral opinion that the appearance of
Imported men on the cars would be the
signal for violent trouble, but these
men, or most of them, went to work
at early morning and continued on
duty till nightfall, without meet
ing with any molestation further than
jeers and hooting and the calling fit
opprobrious names.
Ucforo tho day was over the com
pany had eight cars making falrlv
regular trips, and GcnVral "Manager
Sllllman said he expected that number
would be largely increased today. lie
could increase them more rapidly, he
said, but for various reasons it was
deemed best to make the increase
gradual.
Tlie strikers say that there will be
fewer cars running today than there
was yesterday, unless new men are
secured, as a number of tho men who
worked yesterday hud promised the
strikers' soliciting committees to quit
at the end of tho day.
Uuslness did not .seem to be vorv
materially affected by tho strike
during the daytime. Inquiry nt
various oil the larger stores
brought tho practically uniform state
ment that while there was not tho jam
that probably would have occurred
had the cars been running, the auir
mented forces of clerks had all they
could do, and on tho whole there was
no great loss resulting from the strike.
There was a very perceptible falling
ort' in trade after the first hour or two
of tho night. Usually the stores are
crowded until nearly midnight, but the
rush last night commenced to let up
about 0 o'clock and at 11 o'clock most
of the stores prepaid! to close. Hud
the weather been less propitious for
walking there would, ui doubt, have
been a very different story to tell.
TI1M PASSENGERS.
The few cars that did run carried
quite a number of passengers. It was
noticeable, though, that when tho cars
ran throush the central part of the
city they were as a rule empty or nl
most empty. One car, on the tlreen
Itldge suburban route, carried nine
teen passengers. This wus the high
est number carried by any car during
the day.
AVest Skiers walked to and from tho
central city, and all day long and late
into tlie night West Lackawanna ave
nue was crowded with pedestrians, No
cars ran to the South Side and as a
consequence those who came to town
from that locality bad to walk. One
car ran Irregularly to Providence, but
the 'buses and band wagons which
made trips between the 'corners" and
the Valley House, accommodated prac
tically all the tralilc that did pot talc?
to tho steam roads. Dunmore also
had a couple of cars, giving It a fairly
regular service, but, as In the case of
Providence, the liveryman got the
bulk of the business.
Alex. Dunn had a 'bus running to
and from the main suburbs, offering a
free ride to uny one who wanted to
come to or return from town. This
vehicle did an Immense business. Gold
smith Rros. thoughtfully sent out car
riages In the morning to bring to their
bazaar their small army of clerks.
TRAINS CROWDED.
The Delaware and Hudson trains up
and down the valley wore jammed both
In and out of Scranlon, though extra
ears were attached to every train. To
day the company will run extra local
trains between Scranton and Olyphant
and Scranton and Avoca, stopping a
all stations. If business warrants It,
they will be kept on during the con
tinuance ot' the strike.
Everybody seemed to tuko tho cou
"oquent Inconvenience of the strike
good naturedly. Pcdcstrl..ns joked one
another as they met, exchanging- such
salutes as "Nice day for a stroll,"
"Which would you rather do or
walk?" "Is your coachman 111?" "Why
don't you bring out your automobile?"
Tho merriment of tho Christmas sea
son tended to detract attention from
the serious side of tho strike.
The total absenco of any turbulence
was a mutter of gcn?ral congratula
tion, Tho very comondablo conduct of
the strikers was largely responsible
for this. AVlum tho men Imported" to
take their places put in an app.'ar
anco on tho cars, the strikers mado no
offer to molest or Intimidate them, but
Instead, quietly sent omibsnrles union;,'
thcm.tn induce Ihem to quit and leave
tho city.
Ouo man caiuo to tho Milkers' head
quarters, which ara now at tho Grand
f'entral hotel, and said he was willing
to return hdno If tint committer
would furnish him with a ticket. Tho
ticket wus forthcoming, and ho took
the first train for Syracuse. Two
others caino around later find made
tho same offer, which was at once au.
cepted.
AVHAT TI1EV SAID.
A Tribune reporter talked with tlp-sj
two men, and they said they woio
induced to come hero by misrep
resentations. They stated that tluy
were from Syracuse, and that ths
whole party was from (hero or
thereabouts. Last Thursday a man
who they understood Is naintd Bowers,
(hough he gave tho name of Uaxtcr,
went about Syiaeuae looking for men
to work on a now road in Scranton,
It wus already In operation, but extra
men were needed for the holidays,
and the company was willing to pay
twenty cents an hour and gitarantea
steady employment to good men. The
iui"t uau ua cxinid enly take four-. J
toon, and when he had that ntttnber
signed he quit ids rooming. Ten cam
nn yesterday ninrnhirf mid the otlmr
four nro to follow, 0
11 was tint until they wore coming
out of Itlnghamtoii un it Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western train that
they lent tied of the slrlki'. They wcr.j
fed at file Delaware Lm-kawnnini ntnl
AVoHlorn station, ami provided with
bunks nt tho tinlley company's gen
oral cilllceo, llve of thu parly favored
qtillitltig and returning at once to
Syracuse, but tho other five concluded
to "stick It out" ns long as they Wer.i
here. Three of tho ilrsl five refused
to wotl?, and tht' other two prouils'-d
to quit at tho cud of the day.
Those two were as good as their
word, and before tuldnlgliL they were
Joined, so Iho strlkeis claimed, by four
of the live other Syracttsoans, leaving
only one of the original ten who would
not agi-'e Pi uo hack homo.
One of the men who went to work
denied yesterday that thoro wore any
misrepresentations made to thorn, lie
admits that they knew thcio uas u
stilke here, and that they wore com
ing to take the strlkorn' places. rTlw
company officials say they gave strict
orders to the agcnti who are ie
crtilllitg for them to make no nilsrep
repsontatlons to ImliU'o men to come
here.
Tin: oi'KiLVTiNM i.-oucn.
These seven Imported men, an old
employe of tho company, who was dis
charged several months ngo, and one
crow which refused to join the strikers
iiiado up the force whlt'h manned the
eight cars run yesterday. As on the
previous day, supoiliitcndont Patter
son ami some of the sub-ofllclals also
look a hand nt running the cars or
teaching the routes to the new men,
No police ollleers or detectives were
engaged by the company to ride on
the cars. If any trouble occurs, the
company will look to thu sheriff for
protection,
General Manager Sllllman and Presi
dent Clark had another lengthy con
ference yesterday at the former's
olllce. At Its conclusion, Mr. Clark
returned to Philadelphia. Mr. Sllll
man slated to a Tribune mini, after
the conference, that tlie company Is
very well satisfied with the progress
so far made and the prospects for tho
future. "We can get all the men wo
need and If the old men do not return
we will have to put on new ones.
Each day the number of cars running
will bo increased until the regular ser
vice Is established. 1 feel especially
gratified at the absence of any disor
der. 1 do not look for trouble, as the
strikers nro not the kind of men to
resort to violence."
The strikers had a mass meeting in
Carpenters' hall yesterday morning
and heard reports from tho ollleers and
committeemen. They seemed very
cheerful over the existing conditions
and prospects of victory.
MAPPING OCT CAMPAIGN.
The executive committee met at
headquarters in the afternoon and
mapped out the work of the campaign
for the succeeding twenty-four hours.
At the conclusion of the meeting,
they save out the statement that live
of the ten Imported men and two of
the three local men who are working
had boon Induced to quit. Three of
tho rormer had already tin own up
their jobs and the others promised
not to go to work today. Two of the
Imported men who were persuaded by
the strikers to refuse to work, were' ut
the strike headquarters most of the
day and, it is needless to say, noth
ing was too good for them. They
were to go home at 4 o'clock this
morning.
Yesterday morning, when the im
ported men came down from their
bunk room in the company's olilcps.
tht'V were taken to the Coyne house
and breakfasted. The company also
wanted to quarter them there, but a
committee of the strikers protested to
Proprietor Coyne against ills harbor
ing: anti-unionism men, and Mr. Coyne
had Mr. Sillhnan take them away.
They wore registered by tho recruit
ing agent under fictitious names as
having come from AVushington, D. C.
Tlie press committee of the strikers
asked The Tribune to say that anent
President Clark's declaration that the
men had acted hastily it would not bo
amiss to have It made known that tho
company recruited men In Syracuse as
early as last AVednesday and nald
them $2 a day and board while thev
wore being kept in waiting to be taken
to Scranton.
STPvIKEltS' STATEMENT.
The following was given out for pub
lication by the executive committee:
To tlie Public:
All appeal is made lo tho public by the Sheet
Car lien's union 10 terrain from any noly ."-how
of sympathy for the Milkeis, or anything that
will lend to hilug dNiredlt on their cause.
The men who luo been injtaujed y the Ser.iu
Ion Hallway company In iiclglihminjf. cities lo
take the Mtlkcii' pl.ues weiu M-uucd thioimh
inlripiiseutatlons They weie told they were In
hale work oil a new road at !iciaiiloii, They
came heie and, upon Undine how they had been
nil-led, tesobed In return home. Home of them
have alipaily Bone home and olhei, will so to
night. They are ut-ntlemcn and not hoboes, as was at
ftl'-l Ulllh'istnod, lAccnltw.' Coinuiltll-e,
Local IDS, Amalgamated Avioclatlon sheer Car
)'.mplo.u".
Humors went ulloat that men were
coming from. Philadelphia to lake the
strikers' places, and committees ot thu
latter met all trains, day and night,
lo seo them as soon as they arrived,
halt thorn If possible 'and turn them
buck.
At a meeting of the Bartenders'
league, held In Ruub's hull yesterday
morning, tho following resolutlonswero
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The licet nir mm line iiddiened an
appeal 011 ciiciaiicc lo the management for
shorter hours and belter pay, and
Whrieas, The iiiaiiaijeineiit has rejected the
ilalnis of tho .licet nir nun and by their own
actions lne precipitated -id conflict;
Theiefoie, We, the members of I In- llartemhin'
Iiaijue, hereby adopt the resolution that no mini
her of our craft shall ride on the mis under
pain u( i1 Hue, and oil evidence siillieleiit to
proie n hctond olfcusi' the said iiuiuber shall be
cspellid from 0111 union.
(Slfiied) Henry Wainer, ( h.ilini.iii,
II, Walton, Seirctaiy,
Tho meeting was afterwards ad
dressed by P, V, liyrne, of thu Shoo
makers' union.
TIIEV GAVK NOT1CK.
Thu pniseng'nr stations weru Hooded
with cards yesterday by the striking
street car men, who mot all Incoming
trains In search of Imparled men. Tho
cards bore thu union label and on them
wero printed; "Notice! The street car
strike is on. Please do not rldu nn
street cars." Those were put 111 Iho
hands of Incoming passengers from thu
trains,
COLLINS IS VERY ILL.
Late Last Night It Was Reported
That He Was Dying-,
Junius I. Collins, president of tho
Street Railway Men's union, H very
111 ut his home In North Scranton of
pneumonia.
At a late hour last night It was
reported that ho was dying.
NO LIGHT ON
THE MYSTERY
MRS. MCDONNELL'S SLAYER DID
HIS WORK WELL.
Not Even n Suspicion ns to Who He
Is or a Clue That Would' Be of Any
Service Dislocation of tho Neck,
Coroner Roberts Believes Was
Done After Death, Probably While
The Body Was Beiurr Stowed
Awny Between the Rock3 Funeral
Took Place Yesterday.
"Who killed Mrs. Colin McDonnell'."'
Is it question that everyone Is asking
In Dunmore, Where the woman lived
for the greater part of her life and
where she hud hundreds of friends and
acquaintances.
As (old lit yesterday's Tribune, her
body was found Sunday wedged be
tween rocks near the Speedway hotel.
Around her nock a shnwl wus so light
ly wound us to strangle her. and, be
sides this, there was a dislocation of
the neck.
County Detective Thnnias Leyshou
scouted the Idea of murder, when seen
by a Tribune man yesterday. He said
the shawl was drawn tightly nbout the
neck, but not more tightly than she
could have drawn It herself, had she
desired to uull the ends. He believed
that It was possible for Mrs. McDon
nell lo have crawled Into tho crevice
In the rocks whore she wns found,
Coroner .1. J. llobrri.i believes the
woman was murdered. He said yes
terday: "It Is almost impossible to
believe that a woman could have
drawn the shawl about her neck so ns
to produce the condition of strangu
lation I found upon making my exam
ination. It would have required won
derful strength to do It.
THU DISLOCATION OF NECK.
"Then there Is the dislocation of the
neck. How are we lo account for that,
If we agree that Mrs. McDonnell could
by any chance have strangled herself?
T am of tho opinion that death was
due to strangulation, and that the dis
location of the neck occurred after
wards, possibly while thu body was
belli?: placed between tho locks whore
it was found. So far a I can learn,
there was absolutely 110 reason why
any person should desire the death of
Mrs. McDonnell, but from the condi
tion of the body anil Its position when
found, am certainly of the opinion
that she was unlawfully dealt with."
I'ndorlakor Golden, who removed tho
body from the mountain. Is of the same
mind as the coroner. "Why, It would
have been utterly impossible for any
person to get themselves unassisted
into the position in which Mrs. Mc
Donnell was found. It was a small
gorge and the bodv was VHi1god be
tween the rocks with tho lace down
ward. The body was almost standing
on the head. So tightly was It wedged
that wo had lo use straps to pull it
out. I don't believe she could by anv
possible chance have crawled or fell
Into the place where she was found.
She hod to bo crowded into it."
INQUEST TOMORROW NIOHT.i
Coroner Roberts was in Dunmore
yesterday, looking over the ground,
ami announced that he will hold an In
quest tomorrow night it S o'clock in
Gulden's undertaking establishment on
Chestnut street. So far as could be
ascertained, no special offoit is being
made by anyone to run -lowii the per
petrator' of the terrible crime, and the
affair is as much involvi'd in mystery
as when the body was found.
A small Italian boy was the last per
son, so far as known, who saw Mrs.
McDonnell alive. He was on an errand
for her and loft her in tho house about
C o'clock Thursday evening. None of
the neighbors remember having seen
her outside of the house after that
hour. Tho spot where she was found
is only a short distance from Mrs. Mc
Donnell's home on Donegal street.
Bunker hill. The latter is the little
hamlet on the mountain side oast ot
the Delaware, Lackawanna and AVesl
ern track at what was formerly known
as No. C.
The funeral of Mrs. McDonnell took
place yesterday afternoon from her
lato home and was attended by a large
gatherliig.of her friends and neighbors.
At St. Mary's Catholic church se-vlces
were conducted by the pastor, Rev. M.
B. Donian, and Interment was made In
St. Mury's cemetery. The pall-bearers
wero Allcliael Corcoran, Michael Ale
Donald, James O'Hora, James Mc
Cnnn, John McCann, M, McDonnell.
BOARD OF TRADE BANQUET.
Committee Has Lines Out for World
Famous Speakers.
The board of trade banquet commit
tee Is getting down to business and If
present arrangements and plans are
carried out, next mouth's banquet
promises to bo one or thu most suc
cessful affairs of Its kind ever con
ducted In this part of tho state.
Secretary Atherton and one of the
members of tho committee expect to
go to AVashlncton the latter end of
this week to secure speakers, and they
already have lines out for several of
national, or rather International, re
nown. Among the Washing tonlans
whom thuy ate confident of landing
are United States Senator Henry
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Wishing
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Merry
Christmas
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CASEY BROTHERS,
Wholesale Liquor Dealers, 216 Lackawanna Ave.
Cabot Lodge, of Massachusetts, and
Secretary of AVar Kllhu II. Hoot.
Then It is planned, If possible, lo gel
Governor William A. Stone to respond
to a toast, and In tho Interest or har
mony and peace to get either Senator
Fllnn or Senator Mngce, of Pittsburg,
here to tell something about that city's
wonderful Industrial development.
It Is planned to have Secretary Ath
erton's report and Piesldenl Lansing's
annual address delivered, also, In the
form of toasts.
NOTED FOOT BALL PLAYER IN
JURED. What Mr. Chnrles S. Gelbert, Former
Half Back of Pennsylvania, Has
to Say.
Scranton, Pa., Dee. 21, 1000.
Pennsylvania Casually Co., Scranton,
Pa.
Gentlemen: A'ou are certainly prompt
ness itself. T made my claim this
morning at 0 o'clock and had your
check at ten. Please accept my thanks
for thirty dollars and sixty cents In
full settlement for my injury, cause t
by playing foot ball, received on De
cember 1. 1900, nt Pittsburg. Pa.
I consider myself fortunate hi two
Instances, and they are that my Injury
to my linger was not more severe and
that I am an accepted risk in vnur
company.
Thanking you again, and if this let
ter will do you any good you may use
It, 1 remain, A'ory truly yours,
Charles S. Gelbert.
For Sale.
Our warehouse properly, corner AVest
Lackawanna avenue and Eighth street,
being about 'Jo feet front on Lacka
wanna avenue and 130 foet on Eighth
street, and about 147 feet on the line of
the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern railroad, with a five-story brick
warehouse, track and switching pilvi
leges. Also our barn lot on Dlx court, about
So feet on Dlx court by 90 foet deep to
Lee court, with brick stable and frame
warehouse: located between Lacka
wanna avenue and Spruce street.
The Hunt & Council Co.
Colds Melt Away
if you use Krauso's Cold Cure. Pre
pared in convenient capsule form they
aro easy to take and effecMa speedy
euro of the most obstinate cases.
Price 'J.'c. Sold by Matthews Bros.
Conservatory of Music.
New classes begin January 2. $1S.7."
pays for Course A until June 19.
A LONG
DISTANCE
TELEPHONE
The groatest commercial
economist in the 'world today.
Compared to any necessary
investment in business,
theprofitfromaTELEpHONE
is incalculable.
Residence and Commercial
rates at a moderate cost.
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
TELEPHONE AND SUPPLY CO
Manager's ofllec, 117 Adams avenue.
u.
America's foremost concert
pianist, and one of tier foremost
teachers and musicians, writes
as follows concerning the
"The greatest Improvements during the
past ten years Is solidity ot construction and
reliability of action, combined with capacity
to stand in tune, have been made by the
Mason & Hamlin Co., in their Grand and
Upright I'ianos.
"As those pianos possess also the most
beautiful, rich qualities ot tone, combining
extreme delicacy and sympathetic possibili
ties of touch with greatest power and bril
liancy, I consider them the best pianos of
America."
A full supply of these superb
instruments may be seen and
examined at the wareroonis ot
L e. Powell & Go.,
131-I.tt Washington Ave.
Pierce's Market, Penii Avenue
We make a specially of fancy Crcanisiy but
ter and strictly fieh cifgs and the pi ice is ai
low us first ilas jjoodj ran bo told at,
Wu do not haio any special sales or leader
but at all times cany as complete, u lino of
Mailct Oooils, fancy tJroeerle and Table pellea.
i-il-3 as can lu found III thu largest Xew Vuil;
ur Philadelphia .MatJceH width e e)l at light
pi Ires, ,
W. H. Pierce,
15 LicVananna Ave,
Prompt d.'lheiy.
119, 113, JU Perm An.
ifHf lt-l-i-ft tl
JUST OUT
The Chesterfield Overcoat
ASK TO SKIS IT.
Samter Bros,
MASON fuiraii
. tt-f-f-f-ft-f i ftt
ill (nil! Hi
The modem way is to sell you
something you do not want and re
fuge to allow you to exchange it.
Your money back if you're not sat
isfied with anything bought here.
VVe have the most complete line of
Holiday Goods in the city.
Gifts
for Men
If you are buying for meu,
buy at a man's store. It's our
business to know men's tastes
Dress Suit Gases, $1.50 up, '
Bath Robes, $4.50 up,
Silk Suspenders, 00c up.
Silver and Gold trimmed
Umbrellas, Gloves, Caps,
Neclcwear, Mufflers, Initial
Handkerchiefs,
CONRAD'S
305 Lackawanna Avenue
SCRANTON'S LEADING FUR ES
TABLISHMENT. F. L. Crane
Established 1866.
Furs and Fur Garments of
all kinds, and our prices are
low, it is in fact unsafe to
pay less. Call and see our
Laylored Suits. Jackets, Long
Coats, Box Coats, Neckpieces
Boas, Muffs and Children's
F'urs. We carry these in full
assortment.
Furs repaired.
RAW FURS BOUGHT.
324 LACKAWANNA AVENUE
Have You
I I" out .luur ll.-l ol whal u.n Iuim- lo net 'or
all ol jour male Jiicu.1-. lor in.i-. Whether r
not, add a MJIT CAM: lilt HAT IIOX, llOtiM:
ItOIli: or KJlOlilMi .I.UKiri'. Wo have them,
the llnt-.-L kind, itist modem, $.,.00 and upwaid..
The Ji.inil-onie.-t line ol .NtiKwc.ir and Clove
tin- t.h!hitt-il in i, mn.
412 Sprues Street.
To our friends
this includes every
body we wish you
a joyous and merry
Christmas.
"May you all live
long and prosper."
Christmas Crumb Sale
begins Wednesday.
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