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The Electric City "Wheelmen held
their monthly dance at the club house
last evening, which was, as usual, an
enjoyable affair. illss Margaret
Thornton furnished the music, and the
participants were:
Miss.. l'inily Kvani, I.a.ju Unis, Lima Mor
vU, Jennie Jones, Ann Williams, lli-lc l'raun.
frlrer. Mrs. .1. E. Crane, Mary Koitchfi, Mabel
Sfcncor, CliplrrulU Moiv, Ullu'l Woodruff, Lot.
tic McUs, lif. I.', ". IJolllMcr, Mabel Unldiy,
Mac Hughes. I'hoebo In;lcil, Lucy Tnust, Louiu
Simon. Lotlie VotKrotli, Miss Knapp, Margaut
l.uila ir. Ml.-, Howell, Agnen Williams.
Moms. Walter Davfc, L'ontad Lots, Waller
James, .lolin Thomas, Or. W. Item land Davif,
ThuniM Mkirritt, Hen Allen, LM 1). Mont, J. L.
tram, lnvid rnhiinin, Daid Griffith, Pied
Warmr, W. P. Willhim, C. B. IJollUU-r, Will,
am taigra (.'a, A. II. I)ii, hiinucl McCraeken,
('. N. TVcts, Thtmijs Stipliens, C. A. Kjnon. Lu.
liter Thomas, Dlvvaul Davi-, William Widonor.
Mr. and Mrs. John Vlpond. enter
tained a number of children at 3 o'clock
tea on Tuesday afternoon In honor of
their son F. George's third birthday.
Mrs. Vlpond was assisted in receiving
by Miss Geeley. The little ones had
a very pleasant lime and flashlifihts
were taken by John Neavo. Thosu
present were: Helen, Luna and Mary
Neave, Mary Handle, Elizabeth Geeley,
Alice Vlpond, Helen Chase, Mary
James, Pearl Itittenbcndcr, Clonier
Geeley, 'William Vlpond, I'.oy Fox.
Howard and Robert Miller.
The Misses Mary and Anna Utvelle
Kavu a delightful euchre party on Tues
day uvpnlng at their home, 1031 I'res
oott avenue. A number of guests from
out of town were present and a most
enjoyable time watt had. Ucautiful
presents were distributed among thu
winner?.
One of tlm finest balls held In North
Scrantott for some time was given last
evening tit the Auditorium under the
auspices of the II, A, Mace lodge,
Hrotherhood of liailroad Trainmen.
The grand march started promptly at
ii.CO o'clock, led by Henry Atherton anil
Mss Marlon Julnison, of New Yurie
city.
John Sal try acted as prompter of the
evening. P. 11. Durlcln, of the Grand
Central hotel, was the night's caterer.
Music was furnished by Lawrence's
orchestra,
Mr. Joseph Klump and Mis .Vellle
Troy were united In marriage yester
day evening at 7 o'clock in St. Mary's
Catholic chureh by Rev. V, Straub.
ThQ ceremony wau witnessed by a
large assemblage of friends and rela
tives of both bride and groom.
The bridesmaid was Miss Katherlne
Troy and the groom was attended by
Michael Troy, of ForeM City, brother
of the bride. A wedding supper was
served ut, arm home of the bride on
Birch street after the ceremony, The
couple left during the afternoon fur
New York, Mr, and Mrs, Klump will
be home lu about a week at Stu Hlrch
streat, where a comfortably furnished
and cosy homo awaits them.
,. A very pleasant surprise party was
tendered to Henry Schwcnker. of Pitts
ton avenue, last evening. TJniu was
whlled away In games, songs and oth
er amusements, and at a late hour re
freshments were served:
Those- present we're: The Misses
Amelia Hartman. Ainolla Blatter. Kate
Hetrlek, Maine Lewert, Adltnda Smith,
Minnie IHidenbach, Frances Paul,
Theresa Brill, Mz-sio Sehcueeh, Lizzie
rfchuer, and Messrs. Adam 1 Mans.
.Fred mhjlng, William Behllng, David
Behllng. Henry Mutchman, Herman
Pchwtnker, Otto Schllltnger, Fred
Schlllinger, Edward Beler, Charles
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er. The nmrrlngo of Miss Llzale Clifford
nnd Thomas Golden, of Dunmore, was
solemnized nt at. Mary's ehurch yes
terday nflornoon at 4 o'clock. Miss
Anna McDonald nctod ns bridesmaid,
whllo Jalncs McAndrow ncled ns best
Jnt.n. Large ntnnhers of the friends
of the contracting pnrllett wore pres
ent ut the ceremony. Last evening
a largo number of young pcoplo made
merry at the home of the bride until
an early hour, when the happy couple
departed for n trip embracing New
Yuri; nnd Philadelphia.
PERSONAL.
Ml Alkc . Kn.irP Iwvfj tfldiy lor a visit
villi frlcndr. in Oueiro, M, V.
A daughter w.w horn ywtorday )o Mr. and
Mrs. Frank P. Watts, of Djltoii.
William 6. Joiicj, ot the Inlrinal tcemif dc
paitmcnt. wnt In tlailetcn yesterday.
William It. Seranton, vf Monroe nvenue, has
rcturntd to his, studies at I'rinctloii unlcrlly.
Ldivard A. Kill, of Vermont, la visiting Ills
amit, Mr?, itforse II. Jcrmyii. ot Jefferson aten'ie.
Mt. Pir.i ,'. Weod w.ii muMnily called to Xlw
Y'tk .vitlerdiy on at count of lllnc3 in tier I nu
lla'. Ml'.i Antoinette Mannintr. ol Vlmlnla. i- iltlt.
Ins at thu hoini) of Ceirnclitu Smith, fJO Monroe
avenue.
C. W. fthank, .le.ander Meldrnr.i and John
II. Tllchardi are tesltteted at llic Hotel Victoria
in New Voik.
Kvan fi. lteeje, eneial delivery fleik at tlm
7'Oktoffief li tlio happy lather of a I'.iby ulrl,
wltlcli arrlv.-d Mondjy.
W. . Adair, Here,tary of the llallroad
YouriR Mcn'a (lirltlati Ufsoelatlon, lm returned
l.oino from a pleasant IMt. at Clliton I'orge, Va,
II. A. Sealorn, who has hi en In charge ot (ho
mileage account at the Latkananna railroad civ
record department, resigned jraterday to accept
a tlmllar position with the rhlcago nnd Alton
rallrond. lie has been succeeded by V. K. Pod.
ri'K'. his fonner ulstant.
TOOK TOO MANY PILLS.
Delia Cummings Almost Poisoned
by Strychnine in Pink Pellets
She Consumed Yesterday.
"While little pink pills may be ex
ceedingly efficacious as a. restorative
for shattered nerves, headaches, ear
aches, toothaches, etc., nevertheless It
Is a recognized fact that taken in
wholesale cniuntltics, the humble little
aforesaid pink pill has a greut latent
power for evil.
Delia Cummings, a domestic employ
ee! in the residence of Attorney O. V.
Partridge, at 1013 Olive street, yester
day underwent an experience which
m&kes her competent to give expert
testimony upon the subject.
Before breakfast she consumed be
tween six and nine pellets, and within
two hours had convulsions and ap
peared in all the agonies of poisoning.
Arsenic or strychnine contained in thi
pills caused her trouble. Dr. Walker,
of the Lackawanna, hospital staff, wlv
was called to the woman's aid, Is of
the opinion that it was strychnine.
Emetics and antidotes were adminis
tered and last night the patient rested
easily.
Miss Cummings consumed the pills
about 7.30 o'clock. While busied pre
paring breakfast, she felt out of sorts
and decided to take a little medicine
to ward off illness. On the wardrobe
rested a small box containing- a num
ber of harmless looking pills. Un
known to the domestic, the little pel
lets were of wuch power that the direc
tions on the box advised the use of
but one of them per day.
However, the servant girl was will
ing to take heroic measures and brave
ly gulped down pill after pill until
the box was half empty. While Hie
family were eating breakfast, some
time later, they heard a shriek from
the kitchen and on rushing into the
apartment found Delia writhing on the
floor in the throes of convulsions. Dr.
Heed Burns was called In, and the
Lackawanna hospital then notified.
The girl was removed in the ambu
lances to the home of her brother-ln-low,
Robert Gllleard, at 422 Phelps
street, and rapidly recovered from the
effects of the poison.
BALL OF THE STAGE HANDS.
Great Throng' Attended Last Night's
Social Event.
Music hall was crowded to the doors
last night with the merry throng which
attended the second annual ball of Lo-.
cal Xo. OS, of the National Alliance of
Theatrical State Employes. The music
for tht; dancing was furnished by the
Lawrcnus orchestra.
The ofllcers of the local are: Charles
Colwell, president: David Martin, vice
president; George Lowdcr, recording
secretary: Hurry Hlce, financial saero
tary; Fred Softloy, treasurer; William
Owens, C. Locker and William Smith,
trustees, The committee of arrange
ments for the ball was made up of
George Lewder, Fret! Softley, David
Martin, Edward Cooney and Frank J.
Mangan.
The second annual of the stage hands
was successful in every particular.
TODAY'S EVENTS.
t t'imiK'ii munch meet tonigtit.
'Iho f.p.inls.hAmcrlciii War Viicran-' aeeiatlou
will meet tonlsht ill llaub'a lull, Wji.minj ic-
liuc.
May Patterns ami Designers ready
today. Bevans, lis Wyoming avenue.
Steam Heating and Plumbing.
P. F. & M. T. Howley.i3I Wyoming ave.
Morifz MoszkouJski
WRITE3 TO
nSQAROINQ THE
Mason and Hamlin Pianoforte
The eminent musician, compo
ser, teacher and pianist, now in
Paris, writes in a recent letter
warm words ot praise in regard to
the new scale Mason & Hamlin
Pianoforte, Moszkowski savs,
among other things, "It has a full,
singing tone and a most satisfac
tory action. As a whole, the in
tiument I believe to be of the very
first rank,"
A stock of these superb instru
ments may be seen at the ware
rooms ot
L. B. Powell & Co.
13l't33 WA3HINOTON AVSNUB,
M01R SAYS HE
D0ESNT CARE
HAVING DONE HIS DUTY HE
NEED NOT WORRY.
Claims It Is Now Up to Councils to
Put Reorganization Ordinanco in
Legal Shape by Passing the
"Chaser" nnd Appropriating Money
to Meet Its Demands No Reclas
sification of Heal Estate This Year.
Difficulty About Classifying Coal.
Applicants for Eire Department.
Speculation was rife yesterday as to
whether or not Recorder Molr would
revoke his revocation of Hie reorgan
ization ordinance veto as a. means of
clubbing tho estimates committee Into
making appropriations for the ofllcers
provided for In the charter.
Tho recorder has fifteen days In
which to pass upon a measure and In
this instance seven days still remain.
When ho vetoed tho ordinance, he was
prompted, so ho says, by a desire to
have Its ltiadc(uac!rs .supplied and Its
illegalities corrected. After the veto
message had gone to City Clerk La
velle ho had it conference with the then
director of public safety, Mr. demons,
nnd Director of Public Works Roche,
leaders in the two parties In city coun
cils, and as a result of tho conference
tho recorder recalled his veto, with
tho understanding that the ordinanco
would be amended to suit his ideas by
means of a. supplementary ordinance.
This "chaser'' has been Introduced
nnd is now before committee In select
council. As Is generally understood, it
provides for a delinquent tax collector,
a. city detective, four additional pa
trolmen and several other things the
recorder wants. The estimates com
mittee at Tuesday night's meeting en
tertained motions for appropriations to
meet the expenses of these various of
llces, but by an overwhelming vote
each was In turn defeated.
DOESN'T CARE A FIO.
"Personally," said the recorder yester
day, "1 don't care a. fig what they do.
As recorder I did iny duty in having
tho supplementary ordinance Intro
duced, and as recorder I am desirous
that tho offices In question should be
provided for. The action of the esti
mates committee, however, cannot be
tortured into a slap at me, because I
am In no wise concerned now that I
have done my full duty. Will I recall
my recall of the veto of the re-organization
ordinance? Certainly not. It
is an incomplete and, in certain feat
ures. Illegal measure, but. I have point
ed out a way of curing its defects, and
it is now up to councils to act. On the
:iide let. me say that tho "chaser" will
pass. I fell certain that a majority ot
the councils will ;ee the light in due
time."
Before bowing the reporter out, his
honor in an Interrogative rather than
declarative way remarked something
to the effect that it was not impossible
to compel councils by mandamus to
make provision for tho delinquent tax
collector.
It has been practically decided by
the city officials that there will be no re
classification of real estate this year.
The assessment made by the old board
of assessors will be taken as the basis
of the levy, and next year a new and
complete assessment will be undertak
en according to the second class city
laws. Attention has been called by So
licitor Watson to the fact that Scran
ton cannot l3 content with a classifica
tion contemplating only three classes.
Coal Is a separate estate, under the
law, and must be assessed separately.
It cannot be classed as built-up, subur
ban or agricultural property, nor can
it be included In the personality col
umn. The second class city laws say
there shall be three classes; no more,
no less. Solicitor Watson Is at a loss
as to how to advise the assessors. Some
think that unless remedial legislation
is passed the assessors will have to
neglect the assessments against coal.
It is safe to say the owners of coal
beds will not protest.
HEARING APPEALS.
The assessors began work yesterday
as a board of revision to hear appeals
from the assessment made by their
predecessors. Ninth ward property
holders were heard. Today appeals
will bo heard from tho Eighth ward
and tomorrow from the Seventeenth
ward. April Jfi has been fixed for the
Twenty-first ward. The assessors will
lix a special hour for hearing appeals
troin taxpayers who own over ten prop,
erties.
Applicants from the Crystals, Nay
Aug and Hook and Ladder companies
tor places as bunk and call men, wore
examined yesterday by the board ap
pointed by Director Hitchcock and
Chief Zlssclmonn. Fifteen candidate?
werti put through. This number Is not
enough to till tho quota alloted to these
three companies. ISaeh candidate wus
examined separately. Questions were
ts-ked orally to lest his knowledge of
lire fighting. Dr. Fulton, tho police
Mirgron, will examine them as to their
physical qualifications.
The examining board has decided to
toll! Its spoons hereafter at tho Nay
Aug engine house In the evening. In
stead of at the chief engineer's oillco
hi tiio afternoon.
Tonight the board will examine ap
plicants finm the Niagara, William
C'unuoll and Relief companies' Friday
night, Phoenix, Columbia and Century:
Saturday night. Neptune, Franklin and
Liberty; .Monday night. Eagle, Cum
berland. Excelsior and (ieneral Phln
ny. The full paid permanent men will
bij examined at a data to bo set later.
The seventeen rejected common couu
rilmen will nnew their demand for
seats at tonight's meeting. They hope
that a majority of the twonty-one seat
ed members will vote in let them In.
Chairman Calnin raid, yesterday, that
a canvass of the Democrats, who nuni
h?r thirteen, shows that they are not
Intending to recede from the position
l hey took at the reorganization meet
ing, COMMITTEE ON RULES.
Has Been Appointed by Judge Arch
bald for Middle District.
Judge It. W. Archbald has appointed
the following as a committee to draft
suitable rules governing practice in
the United States district court for tl&
middle federal district: Major Everett
Warren, of Scranton, chairman; C. L.
Bailey, of Harrlsburg, and La Rue
Munson, of Wllltnmsport. .
They are three of the leading lawyers
of tho district. Mr. Warren's posl
tlcn hero is well known. Mr, IJallev
is one of the leaders of the Dauphin
eounty courts and Mr. Mnyon, besides
being a distinguished member of the
Lycoming county bar, Is one of tho
lecturers In the law school at Yale.
THE PINAL REHEARSAL.
Bauer's Band Is Ready for Today's
Concerts.
Tho final rehearsal of Hatter's Thir
teenth Regimen), band was held IbrI.
evening nt the Lyceum theater. Each
number on the programme was played
with much satisfaction, which evident
ly bespoke of nontlnucd rehearsals, and
masterly training by their leader, Pro
ff.si.or Tl. J. Hatirr. Several new nnd
catchy encores wnic Introduced. Mr.
Frank Eaton, bat Hone, or New York
city, was present find sang with band
accompaniment "Dlo Posante" from
"Faust," and tho Toreadore song from
"Carmen," In excellent voire,
Mr. Eaton will sing at the matinee.
In fact tho same programme will be
rendered entirely. Professor R. ,T.
Hiiuer nnd the committee In churge of
this concert received many compli
ments yesterday for their action in
giving a free matinee to St. Patrick's
Orphan asylum, Homo for the Friend
less and Ihc .Sisters of St. Cecelia ac
ademy. Four li limit rd seats have boon
reserved for their accommodation.
One of the selections the band will
piny today la a march, "Electric City,"
written by C. K. Knowlcs and dedicated
In Bauer's band. Through some error
the selection Is credited on the pro
gramme to C. E. Knowltoii. Another
of Mr. Knowlcs march. "The Oolf
Club." will be played for an encore.
STOOD BY HER FATHER.
Little Edna Hunt Refused to Give
Testimony Which Would Send
Her Father to Prison.
"Don't cry. papa. I won't send you
to prison. They can send mo there if
they want to, but I won't tell them any
more." With these, words, fourteen-year-old
Edna Hunt threw her arms
around her sobbing father's neck, and
with a defiant, pout faced a very as
tonished group In the West Scrnnton
police station last evening.
The father, John B. Hunt, of 006 West
Lackawanntt avenue, was being given
a hearing by Magistrate Bezaleel Da
vis on a criminal charge preferred by
his daughter, who was a prominent
figure in the sensational events of Sat
urday night, when wth a. half-dozen
men she was arrested in a. freight car,
near tho Diamond crossing. She then
made certain charges against her
father, but when hot- evidence was de
sired last night she refused point
blank to say anything Incriminating
against him. She alluded vaguely to
some wrongdoing, 'but gave no direct,
testimony.
Standing bravely before the crowd
which thronged the station, and among
whose members she could recognize
several of her own relatives, tiio
strange little girl, her baby face
crowned with an aureole of golden
hair and flushed an angry red. fiercely
declared, "You can't make me tell,"
and when her father swore his Inno
cence of guilt the child gave utterance
to the remarks quoted at the beginning
of this artcle. Magistrate Davis finally
discharged Hunt, and the girl was re
turned to the Florence misson.
"I like the Florence mission," she
said to a Tribune man, "because I can
do as I please there. I have reformed
now, and they can't hold me there for
ever. In two years I will be free, and
when I am I won't trouble anyone'. I
will never darken my father's door
again."
Those In charge at the mission are
at a loss what to do with the child, and
are Inclined to view Edna as a small
white elephant on their hands. She re
gards the taking away of her liberty
with the stoicism of a young Indian
squaw, and seems utterly indifferent
concerning herself and her future.
TRUESDALE IN SCRANTON.
Holds a Long Conference with Ge
eral Superintendent T. E. Clarke.
President W. H. Trucsdale, of 'the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad company, came here from
Now York yesterday at noon, and, ex
cept for an hour at supper time, was
closeted all afternoon and late into
the night with General Superintendent
T. 13. Clarke. At 12..10 this mo'rnlng
they were still in conference.
It Is understood the main purpose of
President Trucsdale's visit is to pass
upon the grievances which have been
submitted by the different bodies of
train hands.
FUNERAL OF JOHN R. MAHON.
Requiem Mass Celebrated nt Holy
Cross Catholic Church.
The funeral of the late John II. Mn
lion occurred at tho home of his moth
er. 5u9 Third street, yesterday morn
ir.g. A requiem mass was celebrated
In the Holy Cross Catholic church and
the remains wcra interred in the
Cathedral cemetery.
The following acted ns pallbearers:
P. W. Costello, John P. M.ihon, M. F.
Howley, Ed. O'Brien. John Nnllln and
Michael McNally. The flower bearer.?
were Edward Doyle, Richard Maugan,
M, J. Walsh and Michael Glaucy.'
INSPECTION OF THIRTEENTH.
An Order Changing Date to First
Week in June Expected.
An order from Adjutant General
Stewart Is expected in a lew days
changing the data of the inspection of
the Thirteenth regiment from the first
week In May to the first week In June.
A request for such a change bus
been mada by Colonel Watrea and Ma
jor Millar in order that tho Inspection
may bo conducted In tho now armory,
which will pot bo ready for use until
the middle of next month,
MAN FOUND DEAD.
Coroner Roberts was informed lute
last night that a muii hail been found
dead in a shanty at Old Forge. He will
Investigate the case at noon today,
POLICE AND ALDERMEN.
II. .1. Pirwlli H-.uf ywlciiliy airviUJ .it tiio
Itutime of M. Ilarowluky, iluiucd with u.-5ault
and battery. Ho tsiviii a hearing before
AMiruuii Kasso'i, ulio illrchai treil liliu on ic
count of a lack of sufficient evidence,
William Nuln, of 11 tC I.to.wl Urcct, was ur
Uotrd jcstcriliy at thv instance of his ulfe,
Sarah, win) clnrge Mm uitli a.,ault ami battery
and non-supi'Oit. lie oa held in $Cu bail l
Aldciman Millar for liU appearance in com t.
A licariiis: in the libel caio bionjht y 1'iesl.
dent Jobti Mitchell, of the baited Mln Work'-rJ,
;alnst Ilk-hard Little, editor of th SVuntonim,
wilt bo field this afternoon at I oclocU befote
.Mdemiin )ITon Katoou.
Patent Leather Dress Shoes
for gentlemen. New York can't boast
ov anything with more tip-top swell
Ishness In. and we havo easy titters ful
fill comers. Mahon's shoe store, SS
Lackawanna avenue.
DIDN'T GET
A BIT GLAD
BEARER OP JOYOUS TIDINGS
COMES OFF WITH A CHILL.
James Gannon Stolidly Refuses to
Enthuse Over tho Announcement
That tho Legislature Has Passed a
Special Law to Save Him from
Spending His Wholo Life In a
Prison CellSeems Perfectly Con
tented nnd Is Waxing Pat- As De
termined ns Ever Not to Sign.
If .lames Gannon is In the least con
cerned a'hotit. the special legislation
passed by tho house and senate to
"rip" hint out ot Jail, he gives no ludl
callon of It by his talk or manner.
A Tribune reporter hastened to flic
county Jail yesterday to bear to Gan
non the glad tidings that tho senate
has passed the "Gannon ripper," and
that, the governor's signature was the
only thing now wanting to make him
a free man.
"M'n'yah," raid Gannon.
After a nciirch of several minutes, in
company with Warden Simpson, tho re
porter found the old man down In the
laundry, sitting on the edge of a sta
tionary wash tub, lazily dangling his
legs, and slowly swinging an umbrella
handle cane to and fro, ns If boating
time to some easy-cadence tune that
was running through his mind. The
only other occupant of the laundry was
a prisoner engaged In Ironing his
clothes, preparatory to being released
tomorrow. Gannon was absent-mindedly
watching the ironing opcr.aton, but
disdaining any reply more thnn a nod
or a. grunt to the speculations of his
companion.
LOST IN MEDITATION.
After watching the scene for a few
moments, the reporter could not re
press a yawn. Gannon looked up as
the reporter approached, but in a
moment was again lost In meditation
upon the ironing process.
Not wishing to disclose his Identity,
the reporter conveyed his message in
a sort of incidental way.
"By the way, Mr. Gannon, did you
hear that the senate today passed tho
bill that will open the prison doors to
you?" quoth the reporter.
Then It was Mr. Gannon delivered
himself of the eloquent, though brief,
ejaculation, "M'n'yah." Translated it
would probably read something like the
second line of the epic, couplet begin
ning. "Hail, hail, the gang's all here."
The reporter waited a while, looking
towards Gannon with an Interrogative
look.
"I don't know what they're doing or
what they've done," he finally added.
"Of course you will be glad to get
out'."' ventured the reporter.
"Uh huh," said Gannon, slowly nod
ding his head up and down affirma
tively. The reporter explained to him tho
form and purpose of the bill; how It
would make it possible for the court to
order his release, immediately upon the
bill 'becoming a law, and how Judge
Archbald, the t'ramer of the bill, had
said that the day the bill was passed
Gannon would be a free man.
IT'S TIME, SAID GANNON.
"Well, it's lime for them to do some
thing," said Gannon.
"How long have you been here now"."
was asked.
"Six years and tun months," came
quickly in response.
"I suppose you would stay here as
long again before you would sign?" the
reporter remarked.
"I would, and I'd rot here first," de
clared Gannon, with some show of
vehemence. '
At this juncture. Gannon seemed to
realize that he was talking to a news
paper man, and as has been the almost
Invariable experience, the interviewer's
occupation was gone. Gannon crossed
his right leg over the off one, and de
clined to answer any more questions.
Several parties who have talked with
Gannon lately have had an experience
similar to that of the reporter as de
scribed above. He does not seem to
have any concern In his approaching
release, and some who have talked
with him have come away with the Im
pression that he Is not overly anxious
to give up his easy, economical life at
the jail.
Gannon Is now sixty-eight years of
age. He has grown very fleshy and has
a healthy, not to say rugged look.
Warden Simpson says he has not been
111 a single day since he has been war
den, and that Is more than three years.
CONGRATULATORY DINNER.
Will Be Tendered to Judge Archbald
Tonight at the Scranton Club.
Tonight at the Scranton club a din
ner will he given to Judge R. W. Arch
bald by tho members of the Lacka
wanna bar congratulating him on his
appointment to tho Federal court
bench. Among tho guests will be the
judges of the local court, Judge Ache-s-on,
of the United States circuit court;
Judge Joseph Buinugton. of the United
States district cuurt: Marshal Fred
Leonard, Congressman William Connell
and Congressman Olmstead, of Hat
rlsburg. Former Lieutenant Governor L. A.
Wat res will be tonstmaster and will be
Introduced by Major Everett. Warren,
the chairman of the committee which
arranged for the dinner. Toasts will
l -f -f-f t-r
t Gorgeous
that
That's the word
f best describes our nobby
X neckwear.
: Economical :
4. Is another good word
lor tho they're worth a
dollar they are yours for
50 cents,
Derby four-in-hands
and Butterfly ties are
4- the rage,
4-
H f tHt
THE UNCERTAINTY
(Ogg- Green Valley Rye
$fi ' "EisAr1 "!( typc cam,ot t JU9tce
r. i rv
CASEY BROTHERS,
Wholesale Liquor Dealers, 216 Lackawanna Ave.
be responded to by the following: "Our
Guest,"' Hon. R. W. Archbald: "The
Federal Judiciary," Hon. M. W. Ache
son: "Tin Local Judiciary," Hon. It.
M. Edwards; "The Junior Bench." Hun.
J, 1'. Kelly; "The Senior Bur," Hon. E.
N. Wlllurd; "The Junior Bar." D. J.
Reedy: "The Bench as Viewed from
the Bar," Hon. M. E. McDonald.
Congressman Connell, Judge BufTlng
ton and others will also bo called upon
for remarks;
Organs for Sale Cheap.
You can buy a good second hand Or
gan as low as $10.00 at Guernsey Hall,
J. W. Guernsey, Prop.. aM Washing-,
ton avenue, Scranton, Pa.
Elks' Important Meeting.
Scranton Lodge of Elks will hold a
regular meeting this evening, when the
question of having a street fall: will
be discussed. All members are urged
lo be present. '
Ask for Kelly's union crackers.
The Scranton Gas and Water Com
pany nnd the Hyde Park Gas Com
pany. In iicoordiinn with tiio policy of these com
panies to reduce rates fiom time to time as
may bf warranted liy increased consumption,
notice is hereby given that, on und after April
next, the prire of wis will lie otic dollar per
one thousand cubic feet consumed, subject to
the following discounts; Vive per cent, on all
bills wheic the consumption for Iho month
amounts to les? than twenty-five dollars; ten per
cent, on all hills where the consumption fop the
month amounts to twenty-ftve dollars and up.
watds.
Provided the bill Is paid on or before the
20th day of the month in which the bill is
rendered. Ily order of the board.
0. I). HAND, Secretary.
SPECIAL.
SCRANTON" fiAS AND WATER COMPANY AND
Hjde j'ark Gas company In order to encour
age the use of gas for fuel purpo-ts, notice U
hereby given that on and after Apiil 1 ne.t the
price of fras so used will be one dollar per one
thousand feet consumed, subject to the followlns
special discounts: Ten per cnt. on all Mllswliere
the consumption for thotnonth amounts to lefts than
twenty-Hve dcllais; twenty per cent, on all bills
where the consumption for tnc month amounts
to twenty-flve dollars and upwaids.
Provided the bill is paid on or before the 20lh
day of the month in which the hill U rendcird.
A separates meter, furnUhed by tho company, is
ncccuaty. By order of the lio,nd.
C. U. HAND, Secrelaiy.
A LONG
DISTANCE
TELEPHONE
The greatest commercial
economist in the world today.
Compared to any necessary
investment in business,
tlieprofitfromaTELEPHONE
is incalculable.
Residence and Commercial
rates at a moderate cost.
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
TELEPHONE AND SUPPLY CO
Manager's office, 117 Adams avenue.
Healthy and Wealthy.
The Pntuca Plantation Company
offer inducements seldom heard of to
those who desire to make homes for
their families in one of the healthiest
climates in the world. The Patuca
Valley, Honduras, is famed for the
richness of soil, producing four crops
annually. The company offers ten
shares of stock, and ten acres of land
on easy monthly payments. Employ
ment for those who desire to work.
Call or address for information and
pamphlets.
Pattica Plantation Co.
Dime Bank Building', Scranton.
For Sale
Or Rent
Best Resident Section in City.
Handsome 5f
Residence Avenue
Furnished or Unfurnished.
Modern, up-to-date house,
large commodious rooms;
three open fire places; barn;
fruit; two lots, 80 ft. front,
1S0 ft, deep. Apply
A. N. Kerr,
126 Washington Avenue,
Or 605 Clay Avenue.
A LADY INCLINED
TO BE STOUT
lant.ot di'pwnl upon an oidinai.i lailor to IiilK.i a
anulullv hanaiii'.- .-.nil. If 0U think t'MM skill
It ivqutird in making a jickel or i-kiil to lit jou
propel ly yo" lteul1 rcitainly ionic to in.
King Miller, Merchant Tailor,
FOR LAPIES AVP OEKTS.
435 BprUce St., Scranton, Fa,
Of the weather this time of
year makes one appreciate a
certainty. Your pocketbook
and fancy will be satisfied to
a certainty with our
-Sfi
Is what the baggageman
says, then away goe9 your
trunk slam bang across the
platform.
If it was bought here it
will stand the strain. Suit
cases, grips and hand satchels
of all kinds.
NRAD'S.
305 Lackawanna Avenue.
A Second-Class
City with a
First Class Stock
-OF-
Cut Glass,
Sterling Silverware
Clocks, Ete.
Suitable for
Wedding Gifts.
Mercereati & Connell,
132 Wyoming Avenue.
SEEDS
Lawn,
Timothy,
Millett
in
325-327 Penn AYenae.
Dainty
Curtains
At the Windou)
No matter how fine the nuild
ing nor how elegant the fur
nishings of tho home, it can
never be complete until there
is nt each window a pair of
dainty lace curtains.
It's about lace curtains that
wo want to talk with you. Wn
have a great big' stock of thorn
latest things in that line.
They posses n style tempts
tion and a price inducement
that soon converts lookers into
buyers.
Wo show a nice assortment
of
Nottingham Curtains
Values 83.50, $2.75 nnd $3.00
$1.98.
OREDIT YOUp CERTAINLY!
(Economy
331.283.225.227
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