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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1901.
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'Best Milk for Family Use.
"Babies thrive on it."
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CONDENSED
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With Phosphates
and Hypophos-
phltcs Added.
largjggSy Taste not ohanged.
5 BETTER THAN CREAM
FOR COFFEE.
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Sold by Grocers and Drujgisti.
JJ The Dr. Hand Condensed Milk Co.
Wrltn fur booklet. SCRANTON, PA.
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Ice Cream.
HOST IN TOWN.
2C Per
J)c Quart
LACKAWANNA DAIRY CO
3 elephon Orders PrompHr Dall vertd
tf33j Adama Avenue.
Scranton Transfer Co.
Baggage Checked Direct to Hotels
and Private Residences.
Offlco D., I. & W. Passenger
Station. Phono 626.
DR. H. B. WARE,
SPECIALIST.
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Offlre. Hour . n. to ll p. tn.: ! to
Williams) Building. Opp. Postoffle.
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CITY NOTES
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F1NKI) $3. John Kelly, of Mlnooks, was fined
t- for being drunk and creating a disturbance
t the Academy ol JIuslo Monday night. The
tine was later remitted.
DKMOCRATIO PItIMAltIF.9. The Sixteenth
ward Democratic primaries will be held Jan.
l'i, from I to 7 p. m., to nominate a candidsle
for alderman of said ward.
1111" 11Y LUMP OP COAL. Robert Soott. em
plojeJ t tho lljde Park shalt, was struck on
the right hip by n lump of coal jesterday and
severely bruised. He una taken to the Moses
Taylor hospital.
STRAINED llIMSniK. Richard Liehner, ol 01
Crown acnue, seventy strained himself while
striving to lift a heavy weight at the blast fur
nace jesterdav. Ho was removed to the Mooes
Taj lor hospital.
REGULAR JJEr.TI.SO. The regular meeting of
the Music section of the Green Ridge Woman's
flub will take place at the Scranton Conserva
tory of Mule Thursday morning, Jan. P, at 10
o'clock. Mr. Pennington will lecture.
TOR KMIFIN'O DISORDERLY IIOUSE.-Mrs.
Keeney and Kate Mulhern, of Dunn's patch,
were held under $J0O ball tacit by Alderman
Millar, jc.tcrdjy, on the charge of keeping a
disorderly house, 'ihc chirgo was prefeired by
William Fisher.
CHANCES AT HOSPITAL. The nudklne room
ol the Laekauanna hospital has been moved to
the dispensary In the basement. The apartment
formerly occupied by the mcdldnc room will be
converted into a private dining room for the
superintendent and doctou.
GIVEN A RANQUET.-Jamcs Coonry, of this
city, who made such a good record on the l'x
eter college font ball team last seasou, was
given a banquvt by a number of his friends at
O'Hnra's on Spruce street, Monday night, prior
to his return to school alter tho Christmas w
cation. VM:U nAD LANilUAGli-Dcloetive Molr ar
rested a man on Penn avenue late jrnterday nf
temoon on the charge ot being drunk, begging,
Insulting and vagrancy. The nun was going
from store t More telling a story that he had
eight cent ni.d only icquirtJ two more to lecure
lodging. When refused aid he would become
very abusive.
CHARGED WITH ntAUD.-l'etrr Snjdcr, of
tlunker hill, was arretted ljtt night on a war
rant Issued by Alderman Millar on the charge
of fraud and obtaining money under false pie
temr. 'Ihcolald Sllup, also of Hunker hill,
;Ih the prosecutor. Snjder was lodged In the
Center ktreet fetation homo and will bo given a
hearing today.
i STDLU A SLED. Ilert Greerberg, a ten-yew.
Jold bov o South Washington avenue, was ar-
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We ofTer subjcit to previous sale any
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$10,000
ney and pocono Mountal
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North Jersey and Pocono Mountain Ice Co,
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Gold Bonds :
Free of Tax. Five per cent. Stature 1010.
Thcso bonds are secured by a tint
ruprtgago on some 2,000 acres of land and
water In Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
eoino oi ic wunin tony mues or jersey
4. City, together vvfth storage houses, rail. a.
1 iroad rights ol Way, etc., with distributing T
T "houses, etc., In Iloboken, Newark, Pat- "4
eraon, Philadelphia and other title.
Tho company has a. shipping and storage
cspscity of 000.000 tons.
Prico and full information on spoliation.
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rested by Patrolman McMullen lut nlglit for the
larceny of a sled. Tlio lad told two very dif
ferent stories accounting for hli possession of
the tied but ft U believed that he stole It from
Hchliftcr'e on Washington avenue, lie will be
given a hearing tills morning.
PAY-DAYR The Delaware and Hudson con.
puny paid yesterday at the Delaware mines, Mill
Creek; llaltlmoro alope, at Parsons, and llio
Conyngham shall, at Wllkes-IUrrc. i"u Tela
ware, Lackawanna and Wcnlcrn company will
complete their pajmenti for December today
ainonc tho mine woikrrs by paying at the col
lltrlca below Lackawanna and Duryea.
A COnitEOTIOS'.-Clty Solicitor Vosburc and
Attorney W. W. Watson, of the Ablngten Turn
pike company, desire that a correction be made
of tho report to tho turnpike conference which
appeared In yesterday's Tribune. They wish It
understood that the city dors not demand that
the turnpike company deed over all that por
tion of the turnpike within the city limits
aubject to no consideration except the paving
of tho street. The point below which tho corn-
pay proposes to deed Its Hunt Is upwards ol
three-quarters of a mile this aire of the city
line. The company could not afford to deed this
over without receiving something In return, Mr.
IValaon ii)i.
REPORTS OF WORK
DONE DURING YEAR
Annual Meeting of the Congrega
tion of the Penn Avenue Baptist
Church Officers Elected.
Tho annual meeting of the congrega
tion of the Penn Avenue Baptist church
was held last night. Tho pastor, Iter.
Dr. Pierce, noted as moderator, and II.
J. Hall as church clerk.
The trustees' report was read by J.
W. Browning, who also gavo tho report
of tho treasurer of tho benefit fund.
The efforts to save the Jackson Street
Baptist church and many other ben
evolences, Including more than $5,000
expenditure, went from tho Penn ave
nue church and Its members.
The church clerk gave his report.
There are 802 members at this date. No
report was made from the Amerman
Memorial mission. Tho number of
members enrolled In the Sunday school
Is 197; average, 102.
The clerk read tho report of Miss
Krlgbaum, the Sunday school and
church missionary. It gave but a
brief Idea of the great -work done
through this channel. It was as fol
lows: ramillcj visited 2,SII
Sunday school scholars CIO
Sick rooms 13
Strangers C'
Ilibles and testaments distributed an
Hooks loaned W
llaskcts distributed 22
Persons placed in hospitals 1
Children in Home for the Friendless 4
Medicine contributed by physicians 38
Employment found for persons 21
Poor families cared for Zi
Christmas and Thanksgiving dinners con
tributed to families 22
Garment distributed 071
Library books loaned on Wednesdays and
Saturdays 150
Membership Industrial cooking school 110
Thread and Needle society 2(1
Articles of clothing made by Industrial
school 40
Books made by boys' school "07
Total receipts from societies $10.2.57
The superintendent of the Sunday
school, Luther Keller, made a brief re
port. In which he spoke encouragingly
of the outlook and of tho need of new
rooms. He expressed himself as hi
favor of having the church pay the
expenses of tho school, allowing the
latter to give Its contributions to be
nevolences. Mrs. II. J. Ilnll gave tho
report of tho Missionary society, and
Mrs. L. R. Stelle'o report of the Ladles'
Social union was road. Mrs. R. F. Y.
Pierce read the report of the Willing
Workers. Mrs. L. J.Northup, treas
urer of the Missionary Aid society, re
ported the receipt of ?G and tho ex
penditure of the same.
The following1 officers -were re-elected:
Deacons, for four years, J. C.
Hlghfleld, II. A. Browning, Nathaniel
Ilallstead: trustees, L. II. Stelle, W.
A. Smith, John Rose, A. Blttcnbender;
treasurer, J. W. Browning; financial
secretary, J. L. Stelle; church clerk,
Ilerschel J. Hall; treasurer benevolent
fund, Dr. L. M. Gates; advisory com
mittee, M. W. Lowry, S. Fletcher
Weyburne, II. K. Paine, Professor W.
W. Grant, E. C. Browning; chorister
of prayer and social meetings, II. A.
Browning; plnnlst, Miss Clara Brown
ing; assistant pianist, Miss Gertrude
Long; organist, Mrs. It. p. Y. Pierce;
chairman of ushers' committee, II. A.
Browning.
A special committee concerning the
dance hall next door was continued.
No report was made except that the
objectionable features seem to have
somewhat subsided, although It Is not
closed.
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EIFFEL" CAR STEP
CAUSES ACCIDENT
Charles DuPont Breck Severely In
jured by Being Thrown from a
Misshapen Trolley Car.
Charles Dupont Breck, president of
the Dime bank, was painfully, possibly
seriously, Injured early last night bv
being thrown from a trolley car.
Ho was rldlnir on a Green Ridge
People's car on Green Ridge street,
and as tho car approached Sanderson
avenue, where he wanted to alight, he
took a posjtlon on the step and sig
nalled tho conductor to have the cur
stopped. Tho conductor pulled the bell
rope, but the motorman did not heed
It, and as Mr. Breck did jiot wish to
bo carried beyond his corner, he at
tempted to get off whllo tho enr was
In motion.
It was one of tho old made-over
"spliced" cars, -with the Inconvenient
ly, not to say dangerously, high step,
and miscalculating tho distance in tho
dark, Mr. Breck lost his footing when
he landed and plunging forward, struck
forcibly on his head u gainst tho brick
pavement.
He was rendered unconscious nnd
suffered severe contusions of the scalp,
besides the violent shock to his sys
tem. Ho was conveyed to tho home of
his son, Charles Beckwlth, on Sander
son avenue, whither he was bent on a
visit, and after having his wounds
dressed, was removed to his home on
Madison avenue.
St. Brenden Pair and Festival.
Every evening. See tho Musee, full of
raro freaks. Win a plum tree prize.
High class entertainments. 122 North
Main avenue.
Pair.
St. Joseph's Lithuanian church fair
tonight at Muslo Hall, 213 Lacka
wanna avenue, AH welcome,
Removal Sale.
Attend Nottleton's Removal Sale.
Shoes at op's fourth prlco. Washing-
IT IS NOT A
SPITE ACTION
SO DECLARES GENERAL MANA
GER OP TROLLEY COMPANY.
Abolition of All Free Transportation
Necessitated by Extra Expenses.
Can't Raiso Prices Like the Coal
Operators, So the Only Recourso Is
to Incroaso Cash Business What
Some of the Company's Patrons
Think of tho Contemplated Change
Makes Very Interesting Reading.
Gcneial Manager Frank Slltlumn, of
tho Scrnnton Hallway company, when
seen yesterday by a Tribune man nnd
asked to what extent the order with
reference to transfers would apply,
said it Is not true ns was aulto sten
ernlly reported yesterday, that the trol
ley company intends to make nil its
lines terminate at Lackawanna ave
nuo and thereby increase its opportu
nities of securing ffbuble fares.
The schedules will remain practically
ns they are at present, Mr. Sllllman
states. If possible, the number of
through lines will bo Increased, but
this thing, ho thinks, is hardly possi
ble, as tho company has already ar
ranged ns many through runs as con
ditions would permit.
One faro will, as at present carry a
passenger from tho city line on South
Main avenue to the end of Drinker
street, or from Keyser Valley on the
Washburn or Luzerne street lines to
Petersburg, or vice versa. To go from
Providence or Green Ridge to Dun
more, West Scranton or tho South Side
or In the opposite direction, an extra
fare will have to be pnld. A passenger
can ride the whole length of any run
for ono fare. To change trom one run
to any other run, however, will call
for an extra fare.
NOT RETALIATION.
Continuing, Mr. Sllllman sold: "This
action of the company outlined in to
day's notice to tho public Is not an
act of retaliation for the sympathy tho
public extended the striking car men or
anything of that kind. It is simply a
plain, business proivosltlon, made nec
essary by the company's financial con
ditions nnd prospects.
"I might say, however, that we do
expect the public will be prnctlcal
enough In Its sympathy for tho em
ployes' movement for higher wages, to
contribute something to make it possi
ble for tho company to meet the extra
expense entailed by these Increased
wages.
"When tho miners won their strike
tho operators met the Increased expen
diture which that victory entailed by
raising the price of coal. You heard
no great public clamor against that.
Yet tho coal operators not only raised
prices sufficiently to meet the Increased
wages, but while they were nt It they
put on enough to Insure a very liberal
Increase In their margin of profits. Our
company Is attempting to only partly
meet tho Increased expenditure, yet
It Is subjected to no end of harshest
criticism.
"We cannot Increase the price of our
commodity If you can call our service
such except In tho way wo contem
plate. It Is not an extra charge. It Is
simply the abolition of all free trans
portation, nveryone who rides here
after will p.iv In cash for each and
every ride. It means. In a word, that
by decreasing the free rides, we in
crease the receipts per passenger.
"Every manufacturer of supplies
furnishing us mutcrlal now pays more
wages than formerly, and as a conse
quence our company pays more for
the material. This Is the all-prevailing
custom of tho business world. We
are only doing what business condi
tions demand. We cannot lnereaso the
rate of faro beyond the rate of a
nickel, made practically Imperative by
custom. Our only other course Is to
economize. The only way to economize
Is to exuet cash from the passengers
who now ride on paper.
NOT A LEAP IN THE DARK.
"As to our right to do what we con
template all I can say Is that we have
not made a leap In the dark. If, how
ever, wo are wrong in our legal posi
tion we will, of course, have to rectify
our eiror.
"I know the company will bo sub
jected to unsparing criticism, but what
can't be cured must be endured. Wo
nre In a position where we have to
do this thing. It Is extremely distaste
ful, to me personally, but I have yet
to begin to dodge any duty, no mat
ter how unpleasant it may be."
Throughout the city and surrounding
towns yesterday nothing but the harsh
est kind of criticism of the ralhvav
company's action was heard. Here
are some of the expressions recorded
by Tribune reporters:
E. E. Robathan, of the county com
mlssloneis' olllce, who was in common
council when the Valley Passenger
railway franchise was granted, says
that one of the strongest arguments
used by the promoters of the franchise
was that It guaranteed transfers,
which would Insure a single faro for
transportation on any of Its lines with
in the city. On the strength of this,
Mr. Robathan Is of tho opinion that tha
Valley company's successor must give
transfers from between lines built un
der the Valley franchise, and he Is
also of the opinion that Inasmuch as
tho Valley company has not built nil
tho lines It agreed to build when It
secured the frnnehlso that the two
year forfeiture clause can be enforced
Simple Things
Mnny peoplo delay making a
start at saving, because It seems
so simple too simple for prac
tical purposes. They think Its all
light for "small-Idea" folks who,
perhais, would never get a start
In llfo without somo such provis
ion along little lines of effort.
And they liealtato about classing
themselves among "little" savers.
Saving plain saving may seem
simple; but It Is well to remember
that "little savers often become
great lenders." And, whether a
saver's deposits bo frequently
made or seldom, be little in
amount or large; it all counts for
success somo day, sure.
Simple. Perhaps so, but tho
simple things of llfo have ever
mystified1 the mighty; and of alt
simple acts, none have tho satis
faction about them which steady
SAVING affords. Start and see.
Savings Department
TRADERS NATIONAL BANK
Cor. Wyoming and Spruco
against such lines as have been built.
In other words.tho company was called
upon to avail Itself of alt Hb franchlso
rights or none.
MAYOR MOIR'S VIEWS.
Mayor James Molr: "I believe that
tho city can compel tho Scranton Rail
way company to Issue transfers and I
believe steps In that direction shduld
bo taken at once. That is why I called
the special meeting ot select council.
We have put up with enough from this
company without having to stand this
latest maneuver. There's a limit to
nil pallcnco nnd that limit has now
been reached. The time Is ripe nnd op
portune for the pnssnge of n license
tax ordinance taxing tho gross receipts
of this company. I would favor such a
measure nnd would glvo It my hearty
support and approval."
Common Councilman Luther Keller:
"I think that the citizens of this city
are simply reaplntj the folly of their
past action In sending to-counclls men
who gave away the rights to our
streets for nothing. I think that the
action of the Scranton Railway com
pany In refusing to Issue transfers was
prompted by n menn, contemptible nnd
vindictive spirit and that the councils
should do everything In their power to
compel them to issue them. Now Is
the time to put through that ordinance
taxing the gross receipts of tho com
pany. It should pay Its fair share of
taxes but It does not. It should bo
made to and It can. Let us pass this
ordinance not In a spirit of retaliation
but because its the right thing to do."
Select Councilman C. E. Chittenden:
"I think Its about time the public nt
large Indulged In a general kick nt this
company. The peoplo of this city havo
bren patient) too long. They have put
up with the worst street railway ser
vice In the country for years hoping
that there would be some Improvement
In the futuro and now they nre In
formed that they will receive no trans
fers. Lot people keep oft the old worn
out street cars and walk. That'll bring
this high handed alien corporation to
terms quicker than anything else."
SMALL AND CHEAP.
Ex-Sheriff John J. Pahf, who was
ono of the chief promoters ot the Val
ley company, unhesitatingly coincided
In the opinions expressed by Mr. Roba
than. "Tho Valley company," said
Mr. Fnhey, "in securing Its franchise
agreed that it should give transfers be
tween all its lines. This attempt of the
Scranton Railway company to Ignore
the responsibility it assumed when It
took the Valley company's franchise,
Is ns bold as its evident motlvo Is
small and cheap."
John B. Colllngs, of the Lackawanna
bar, when asked for an expression on
the contemplated abolition of transfers
said: "My opinion Is, that if the
Traction company does away with the
present transfer system, and increases
its charges for transportation, that an
ordinance should bo passed by councils
taxing its not proceeds fully five per
cent., also making the company give
proper facility for travel, by increas
lng the number of cars and keeping
them and its employes In a sanitary
and cleanly condition."
A. L. Francois, one of the best
known business men of tho city nnd a
member of tho board of control from
the Second ward, said that It was bad
buslncsH policy for the company to
cut off the transfers. He was sure it
will result In a great decrease In the
number of pnssengers, besides making
the company more unpopular than it Is.
Attorney E. C. Newcomb said: "I
can't Imagine what Induced the officers
of the company to Issue such an order,
couched in such language, unless they
are anxious to wreck the road and
drive It into bankruptcy."
NEEDS A GUARDIAN.
Select Councilman D. W. Vnughan:
"The man who wrote that announce
ment about the abolition of tho trans
fer system needs a guardian. The com
pany should engage a proBs censor at
once. The public have stood for a good
many things from this company but
they're not going to stand for this.
We'll sottlo their hash in council be
fore many moons, you mark my
words."
C. E. Daniels, President of West SUla
Board of Trad": "I think It Is n plca
yunish policy. Neither the city nor tho
people should try any moral suasion on
the company. If there bo any virtue in
the ordinance conditions imposed and
nccepted by the company, let that bo
enforced. Let tho company bo brought
to Its senses Immediately and effective
ly by the cold force of hard law, to
rrotcct the rights of the public."
Druggist George W. Jenkins: "It Is
a question whether tho company will
date to enforce their proposition.
Ellas E. Evans, school controller
from the Fifteenth waid: "I don't
think tho proposed abolition of tho
transfer system will lart very long."
Joseph Oliver, select councilman from
the Fifteenth ward: "It is a question
In my mind whether tho company can
abolish the transfer system. I don't
think thev can do It."
Jenkln T. Reese, D., L. ft W. sur
veyor: "The proposition Is unjust, un
kind for a corporation which has nover
paid anything to tho city for fran
chises, whereas railronds pay front
$20,000 to $50,000 per mile in tho valley
for right of way."
Robert J. Williams, member of tha
firm of J. D. Williams & Bro.: "It Is a
wrong move. If the pass system was
limited to tho minimum amount nivi
the company be more liberal In giving
transfers, they would improve their
patronage and the well-being of tho
road."
WEST SCRANTON OPINIONS.
T. Fellows Muson, merchant: "If
tho Traction company made monoy
with transfers In the past it ought to
In tho future, and also be able to pay
tho Increase granted Us employes."
J. S. Swisher, district passenger
agent C. R. R. of N. J.: "The abolition
of tho transfer sy?tem is altogether
wrong and has a tendency to Induce
walking among tho present patrons. It
will also be tho means of establishing
Independent lines of tratlc between tho
central city and suburban points. I
understand there Is a syndicate ar
ranging for nn automobile lino to We3t
Scranton."
B. G. Mtrgnn, druggist nnd steam
ship ngent: "It Is a very Indiscreet
movo on the- part of tho company. A
C-cent fare Is enough to pny profits on
their real estate Investments. The
publlo does not propose to pay for
watered stock."
D. II. Jones: "This move of tho
Scranton Railway company won't
work. It's going too far."
E. W. Bishop, Dunmore, deputy fac
tory Inspector "Referring to the abol
ishment of the transfor system, I con
sider It heaping Insult upon Injury.
What the management should do Is to
Improve tho present outrageous sys
tem of requiring Its patrons to stand
on somo bleak corner, exposed to the
storm's blast. Tho transfer should be
valid from any point most convenient
to tho holder, and tho company should
bo obliged to provide cars enough from
0 to 8 a. m. and from C to 7 p. m., so
that employes from our shops, stores
nnd factories can all havo Beats. In
somo cities they will not pay unless
they havo scats, and It Is an outrnga
to compel them to stand. I think the
peoplo of Scranton and vicinity nre tho
most patient and submissive on earth."
WHAT DUNMOREANS THINK.
W. S. Jones, councilman First ward,
Dunmore "I believe to stop the Issu
ing of transfers would bo nn Imposi
tion that tho publlo will not stand,
and borough legislation will be forth
coming tn retaliation In case the trans
fer Is abolished."
Victor Burschcll, burgess of Dun
more "I havo not talked the matter
over with any of the councllmcn as
yet, but steps will certainly bo taken
to force the company to respect tho
rights of tho public, In so far ns bor
ough legislation can do It."
Charles P. Savage.nunmore "I think
it would be a great benefit to the
stockholders of the Scranton Railway
company and tho city of Scranton If
the transfer system succeeded In trans
ferrins; Mr. Sllllman to Philadelphia."
Councilman Brogan, Third ward,
Dunmore "I consider the proposed
abolishment of the transfer by tho
Scranton Railway company to bo a
gross injustice. I will certainly do nil
In my power to further legislation by
tho council that will offectually block
tills scheme. The company hns a largo
number of unfulfilled, pledges In tho
borough at present and the council
will lose no time In forcing the com
pany to live up to them if this thins
la carried out"
C. a. Herrlnsj, Dunmore "Mr. Sllll
man may bo an able ofTlclal In some
respects, but the methods he Intends
using to replenish the treasury in re
gards to abolishing the transfer sys
tem necms more like boy's play than
business from a man who should have
the Interests of tho public at heart as
well ns the company."
C. P. Jones, Green Ridge "The cir
cular Issued by tho Traction company,
abolishing transfers, has been the ono
theme of conversation In the Green
Ridge section tho past twenty-four
hours, and 'a cry of Indltrnntlon' but
feebly expresses the general opinion of
all nt this wholly uncalled for Imposi
tion upon the public. Some say, pedes
trian clubs, wiiile others suggest a lino
of automobile busses, but the more
conservative say, wait patiently a few
days nnd you will hear something
drop. However, It goes without say
ing, more Green RIdgers will walk to
the central city than ride, for some
time to come."
ELECTIONS HELD
IN THREE WARDS
Select Councilmen Chosen in tho
Fifth, Sixth and Fourteenth
Wards The Winners.
The special elections In the Fifth,
Sixth and Fourteenth wards yesterday,
to fill the vacancies In select council,
resulted In the election of Richard
Morgan, John E. Regan and Thomas
Cosgrove. The vote In tho three
wards by districts was as follows:
FIFTH WARD.
Morgan. Thayer. Muawn.
rir.t district 34
Second district 33
71
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Third district 101
Fourth district ..., Ill
8W
Morgan's plurality l'rfj
SIXTH WAltD.
200
Ite;an. (Jrady. Lltwelljn. stor.e.
First district ..
Second district.
Third district ..
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I'OurtTL'c.vnt avahd.
Cosrov c.
I'iltt dUtrkt 1M
Sccnod dljtrlct 110
21
lioltham.
G
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110
279
Cosgiovt's plurality 1U)
Morgan was the regular Republican
nominee In the Fifth, while Thayer ran
Independently, and Munson was tho
Prohibition candidate. Grady was an
independent candidate In tho Sixth
and the Republican and Prohibition
nominees also ran. Regan was the
Democratic nominee.
The fight In the Fourteenth ward
was not conducted along party lines
to any extent.
Morgan, Republican, succeeds a Re
publican from tho Fifth; Regan, Dem
ocrat, succeeds a Republican from the
Sixth, and Cosgrove, Democrat, suc
ceeds a Democrat from the Fourteenth
ward. The select council now stands
ten Democrats and ten Republicans
with a vacancy In the Thirteenth ward
caused by the death of A. B. Lldstone.
A Republican will be returned from
that ward.
REPUBLICANS NOMINATE.
Candidates Named in the Seven
teenth Ward Yesterday.
At the caucus of tho Republicans of
the Seventeentn ward held last night
In tho office of Alderman J. T. Howe,
Luther Keller was unanimously re
nominated for tho olTlco of common
council, In which position he hns done
such valuable work for the city. Rob
ert Koehler was nominated for asses
sor, receiving 07 votes as against 57
for Joseph Spelcher and 15 for W. T.
Hackett. District olllcera were nom
inated as follows:
First district Judjo of election, 11. ('. Pow
ell', Inspector, It. .1. Hourkc; register of voters,
1), It. Jay; vlcllaneo committee, It. W, Allen,
11 .It. Jay, II. O. Powell.
8ocond district Judge of election, W, P. Hen.
tiett; inspector, W. J. Douglas; register of
voters, W, P. Dennett! Nlsilance committee,
Samuel II. Stevens, Itobert J, Hang and John
T. Howe.
Third district Judge ot election, V. J. Kam.
beckj inspector of election, Fred Luther; regis
ter of voters, Morris A. Clark; vigilance com
mittee, Joseph Epeiihcr, George Harris, Itobert
P. Kohler.
TWO STOCKHOLDERS' MEETINGS
Boards of Directors Elected for Plrst
and Third National Banks.
The stockholders of tho First and
Third National banks met yestciday
and re-elected their boards of directors
for the coming year. Tho directors
elected for tho First National were as
follows: Georgo L. Dickson, George
R. Smith, W. R. Storrs, W. F. Hall
Btcad, W, W. Scrnnton. John Jcrmyn,
T. F. Torrey and J. A. Linen, Tho
board meets for organization this af
ternoon. The directors elected by tho stock
holders of tho Third National bank
wcro as follows: Henry Belln, Jr.,
William Connell, Alfred Hand. Georgo
II. Catlln, Luther Keller, T. H. Wat
kins, J. Denjamln Dlmmtck and J. L.
Connell. Tho board meets for re
organization on Monday afternoon.
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Isn't It Queer
That women will economise on the ware put on their
table, but will spend any amount for decorating the parlorf
One of the excuses is that servants break bo many dishes.
That is a wrong idea, they are not half ns careful in handling
heavy goods as they are the fine ones, and if statistics could
be had it would be found that a fine dinner set will last
enough longer than a cheap one to pay for the difference In
firlce many times over. Our new Open Stock pattern of HavI
and & Co. is ns near perfect as possible, 114 pieces for $83,
or select such, pieces as you desire.
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Gold Crowns $3
Gold Fillings $1-
Bridge Work (TSo,n) $3
Set of Teeth $5
All work guaranteed for 10 years. Call and
have )our teeth examined tree ot charge.
Satisfaction or no pay.
TEETH
Schimpff ,- the Jeweler,
That's the name You've heard It a good many times
most every time in fact, when jewelry is the topic of conver
sation, for the one implies the other.
Schimpff, the Jeweler,
Has much to show you in the Gift li e more than you'll see
in most other stores. Not only more, but something "dif
ferent" novelties that appeal to you, because of their
novelty.
Schimpff, the Jeweler,
Has everything going in the jewelry line. Think ol what
you want; it's there. Prices, too, are less than you think,
when you consider that no matter what you buy, quality is
apparent.
317 Lackawanna Avenue.
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OUR STOCK FOR EXTENT, VARI
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DEPARTMENT IS NOT EXCELLED
IN THIS LOCALITY.
OUR WELL-KNOWN GUARANTEE
GOES WITH EVERY ARTICLE. . .
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Without Pain.
Our system of PAINLESS Dentistry is far
upsrlor to the old method of doing work.
We both fill and extract teeth without the
least particle of pain. Our prices for the
present are extremity low, and if you are Irf
need of any Dental work. Call and hare
your teeth examined.
We make a specialty of fine Crown and
Dridge Work and It wilt pay you to tall and
get our prices before going elsewhere. All
work absolutely Painless.
Dr. RByerTDentist
514 Spruce St, Opp. Court House.
126 and
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A Book Case
That Is a Book case
Sensible and cheap.
If you've books, if you're
going to have more books,
this is the kind of case to buy.
Comes in sections each one
n unit thorough, dust proof.
Buy as many units as you
need. Arrange them to suit
the convenience of your home
Keep your boons right.
We want to show this new
jff system of Book Cases to you.
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not we'll make you inter
ested. Scranton Carpet
& Furniture Co.
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