V5RW I- ' .' "fric&Xi. . "-4 THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE- WEDNESDAY XOVEAlfiJUt 0, 1901'. 9! "" ?' i ixxxxxxxxxxx; THE MODCttN IIAIUMVAIVE STORi. STERLING RANGE "Has No Equal." O The o'nly range in v the world that actually does all that is claimed Q for it. 5 Its public record X proves our claim. Foote & Shear Co. JI9N. Washington Ave xxxxxxxxxxxx: FOWLER GOAL GO, liLilil Retnll Dealers of thu Celebrated oi. ii n,i.i;i'iio.Ni., i'ih- . Kooin 50, 'onl Exchange co.u, nr.uvi:in:i u a.xv i-Aimir en v. IP Children'sand Infanfs'WinferCoafs Attractive novelties for lull, in th" WW colors mill outs. Th? Baby Bazaar, 510 Spruce .;rect. We Aim To be prompt, pro gressive and liberal. THE PEOPLE'S BiK. Gty Notes, j Mi.in.i tiii Ti;i!oii.. I..MIH-.' ni -u,i- U .,t till' ll M'lll-.' I IIIVI I- lll-l lllllli.ll ft-. .nil Mi--, r. r i.iioiiu--. .M.'i i.nii.ni . 'iiui. iiii-. iftf-iuiiiin. mixtim; ( i v . -"i ii.- i.in.iiv r.'i.un M l.-!" lt.1J.il J. Mil-jtll III lilt l'il-1 l'l('d',Ul'll,.ll ilnnrli will Imlil lis u'giil.11 moutld) niii-ilnu hi i ho ilitiiih li-ilne- iin'iiii mi 1'iH.i. utlcuiiinti .ii i ii'i lmK, M'KIM.I UKMolllAI. -Ilii' illunin. inn i ilnltiil -I In the Mi Kin .) Mumli.il l.nul .ii'. tniljy. i:. W. IIMiop. Mi. II. W. r,i-!,n., .M.iml Iti-lmp, Mw. Willi. mi Kmn.iclii'1, Jaiuvs 1". T-in-jiill .mil I). W. Ilninpliiey. 'lo ki;i:i' mi; I'h.u i:.- o-i.n i.iuyi.i.ii, m .-.1.1 TIUKcl.t sluel, liiiiiiiiiiii', "n lu'M under S-iM IiuiiiIs jiMi ril.iy inninitii; dy .Mdi'ini.iii K.imii to ktip I In' iie.ni. Tho iiiiiil.iiiiiiil v.is ins Mile, lllll) I'Nllll Ml I il ,1 lil.uK I'll' II- lll.Mll "I llOl III!" h.iiiil's pcni" dNtmliiim iu.ililli". r.itim.i: was i mi-cd. -ihwuim "f ini.ii. Moil;- lloilii- .iiMiid.o niiliinl fii' ilnsiiii; if llic- ll.iu- -lii'it l.ililsi', lieu I In- nlii Hiiviiu' nlk Iiociiw iiiio oi tin- pilm ip.d v lin .-Hi. polls li.nl mtU'il .iw.iy. Mi- Ins uiili-ioil ii new suopoit, .mil .in sunn ,!-. i I. uUcril in --iili'ii t'W llllilni! Will I"'. IP-opcM'll. i;.( rilSlilX 'lo NCU' iii.h.--Aii imiii.I'.ii til NOW III Is ll'H II"' Illlll.ll lililliijll III Nl w .Icimv will lie inn Horn n r.in:n on 1'iiil.ij, Nn. l.V liulir.il tilp llil.iU Hfn.il ni.Iiiir mi ii'iriu.ir 1r.iln.s mi tin' ,i1'hy.i. il.ili, iiihI tend in ii'iniu IculliB Xi'W ViiiI. In .mil JiiilwlInK .ViY. lie. Mill In' mill toi l.;l".. 'tin- I'fiiliil ll.illiiiiil ininp.inv will .iln :ml mi .1 in v.- Ii.iln lirtirii Su.iiitim mill riiiljilfliilii.i, iKiniiiiiii uif, Mimu.i.i, uv. 1, VS lllt.ll l' III III' lIH" II .! III!' "Ij-I.ll.1'1' Clly .li'. I'lil," This lulu v ill imisisl hi :i liulfit, mm lilll.ltinll I'.iKt.li' -lli'l Mllnl.li ami tlni'i' lii.t-d.l.- i In. II will Ic.lM' Sii.ilil'in si ills, i' .cpi -iiini.i.v , .a ;..;n .i. in., .niiMiiK in I'liii.nii'i- 1,111.1 Jl IIIH'll, Wllllllllt .111.1 1 ll.llipc l'l' '.!!. PERSONAL, P. T i'l. Ili'iulil .IK'lll I'f Ills' l.illWll Will''.!' ralll Lid. Hill I'litVlllst t ill- HivllO .11 ttlf lil'-l III! flllK-ll'll llllUlil. lie .1 Ailliur I. II. iii, :inilii!l.i!ii'c i-iiiifnni .1 till' I.KlvlAJllll I lll'.lll,, ll.ls llllllUCll tlclll u wu wriKa' . ii. ll lili ;it hl.s ljuliii' ilii Wll'l im H. lie lniiiKi lioinc a inlli-i linn t wild .Hid mtly nilililiU rtrniis lli. it li.iu' ,i.lrinndi'( lii- c kv pli.isii Lin-. m ' ELKS SOCIAL SESSION. rieasnnt Time Enjoyed at Tholr Rooms Lust Night. The iiiciiiIh-ik ill thu loral liiili- of l-;ils ruculviid I'lfs'ilmi ii'tiiins Iuhi nlBht In lli.Jli" ImiiilMiiiiely fiirnit.ht.Ml inoniH on i''riinUlln uvt'iuto, l.'iiwurilt. o( 100 nifinlji'v,- Ai-ru In utlomliinn-, una nil i.'iijoyi'il tin- i-iiU'rlulumoiit 'hli:h followcil. This ns slv'ii by " nnnilici' of per. fornu'rs I'l'oni tlio Ciiiluiy ami Acmlumy nf .MiihU. who viiliintiit'it'il tholr wr. VlC'C'8. A Flint-Lock lit cut of ujk- I.i.nlf j Mauirr. Si.i , iit. oi. I IllClliml n puno lll.lllKtlun I.ebiilf Hi" Ci).'M;it , TOIlV inillio.l, i-fc. uf is 1'iliciltn;, .in, nc .inl you Id c. Ili'.s'ilpllic uuluijue I. Alfred rrnniiii; t"H, IMinlur. I'JII mm TALK ON EayPTOLOOY. Delivered by Mlaa DlcUlnsoit nt the Wntklna Residence. I Tln lonscrviitory. sttmwl with . turlililH mill Horily lllunilncil by ninny IIkIHh Imlr lilililon In tlif iroplrnl rnlliit?i niiiili; u lovely liiirltKiniiml yontertlity hi tho Imnic of .Mio. T. 11. Wiitltlim for the iiitiHk- room, when' Alius Wk'ltlnfon Hiive tin cociinil In her MurlcK nf imvloi' l:ills on lOityiitolDuv. MIh Ulcltlnwui l it marvel lo her frlniitl.n In her ItnowleilRp of Hie mib Jei't itntl the mannor In whloh hrr lihciionii'mil niMinory brought Into hprvlop In Ilii- illllii-nlt uml InirlouU' history of uiu-li'iit tlmm. lio l fully up io ilntn In her fiimlllnilty with the rt'sull? of foi'i'itl I'.veavnllons nml the I'onltiM'lInn t'fliilillsllcd belwrnn th" un I'rrliiff rei'iirilH nf llif tubloln nml the liictrt iih loltl In tin- lllhle. Miss Ulek bison wits hrnrtl by n lnrfic number or liifllcs. intiny nf whom wmr from I'ltlHton. A pli'iimint fi'iUure of thu llfll'l'lllllltl MIS till' hIiirIuk of Minn Ciirikllii Kn-finiiii, ever welcome when ever her Mwci'i voice hns been lieiinl. She KiiM- iiin-U ilellKht fully three little HOIIUH. .Mlfs Dli klitfnii kiivc n comprehensive bill neceSHtiiily brief ruvlew of the ilynustles of KifMK. She spoke nf the superstition wlih which the ancients reRn riled the body ttfier (tenth and Uml the eternal welfare of the nerson depended on Its perservallon which was understood so well as Illustrated In the cNlstence of mummies burled thousands of years. The Importance nf the succession nf royalty thrmiRh tho female line was eniphaslc.eil anil Illustrations were Riv en as where the wife of Thotmcs was also his sister taken that he mlRhl thus secure the succession. The aceuiacy of the chronicles as related to lite every day life of the Inhabitants, l heir occupations and their pleasures: the sheep, the Roals, the workers In the viiieyaid and with the winepress tire graphically por tiuycil mi these tablets, showiiiR the pursuits uell known In ICpypt. Iloherl ii, liisertoll, in his IniiK description of the "Mistakes of .Moses" made fun of the biblical statement rcRnrdlnR the cup-bearer of the kiim:, declaring that the grape and wine xcvf unknown In ancient KrvpI. He took a-. Ills authority Ileiodotus wlm was very apt lo believe nnythlliK lie heard. Tills particular tale as well as others has long been rejected and Robert would have done well to have sluilled KRyplfiloRy a little. The speaker described the early ie riod of the priest-king and spoke of lb-v. A. 11. Payee's authoritative state ment concerning Melohlzadek. who she said is a type, above all others in I he Old Testament of our Lord. The dates of .Mi-s Dickinson's two other ta'ks will be announced later. SPENCER EQUITY CASE. There Was a Hearing Before Judge Edwards Yesterday Cause of the Proceedings. President .ludge Kdwa ids, slttitiR In eipilty, )esti'rdny, heard the suit of Ambrose L. Spencer agaln.-t P. II. Em ery and T. It, Hughes, which grows out nf dl-ssciiKloiis. in the Kmery Slnit I'lekcr MaiitifacluriiiR company, of fireen Kidgc, coiniosed nf the tluee pal ties In 'lie seit. in 1MH Iknery and Hughes sold a liftli ltiturcs'f In the Kmery sliitepieker to Speneui for .?l.u(in. The company prn cceded with the inanufacturo of the ninchliv on the assumption that Spen cer was to receive ono-lil'th if the profits: Hughes, ilireellfths and ICin ery, iine-luill. The company made big piollts and for a time nil went well, but dissen sions .nose, mid Hushes and Kmery wote found arraigned agalnsL Spencer. The latttr went Into court, sueins: to have the partnership dissolved and a receiver aimolnled. After the bill was illtd, Hughes and Knu-ry patented and began to manufacture another slate plcktr. called Hie Duplex. Spencer claimed the Duplex was nothing more than the Kmery machine, with a small improvement attached, and amended ilis suit by adding ft demand for a share in Hie profits of the Duplex. He makes ibis claim under a provis ion of their agreement that any im provement made to the machine by any member of Hie firm shall innure lo the benefit of the whole tlrm. Hughes and Knury made answer that the Duplex Is a wholly different and distinct ma chine from the Kmery, When the case came to he heard, yes terday, il was agreed by the defense that the partnership should be dissolved and a receiver appointed. Tills left nf Issue only one ipiestlon, that of whether or not Silencer is entitled to sliare In t.he Duplex machine. All the testimony was heard jester day. The arguments are to be made later. The plaintlll' Is lepro-eutud by .lames K, (learharl and O'llrlen .t Martin, The defendant!-.' attorneys are (Mnnles h. Ilawley and 1. H, Hums. TWO NEW ROAD ROLLERS. Director Roche Relieves the City Needs Them Badly. If the city's streets are to be repaired at all during Hie coining year it will bo necessary for councils to appropri ate .tl,Ufn) for the repair of the load roller or else buy a new one. The present roller has been in con slant use for over ten years ami Is almost totally until lor doing any kind of proper work. The constant use to which It lias been subjected for these ten yours has so worn away many of the parts that the loss of motion oc casioned thereby Is said lo lie nearly fifty per cent. II Is capable, therefore of rendering only half as Rood service as a new roller and il Is extremely iiuestlonablu If it can be pvoiwly re paired, oven with un expenditure of ill, 000, Dlrecor Hoche. favors the purchase of u new roller or two new rollers, for that matter, believing that their pur chase will justify the expenditure in I he end. The cost of u new tifteeu-toii roller delivered in this city would he a little over $3,000. THREE MEN INJURED. Fell from n Scaffold in the New Y, M, C. A. Building', Throe men were more or less injured in tho new Y. Jl. ('. A K'ninaslum yesterday morning. They were erect ua a scaffold and were working in a temporary scaffold twelve feet from iiui ground when tho hitter broke, The men were thrown to Hie ground and all Injured. James Clarke, of West I'lttslou, had his arm broken; William slruvcr hud his ankle broken and Au gust Noll, of South .Scrumon. wua bad ly bruised. To Dr. S. p. LonKHlrcet's office the men were carried and hud tho injuries attended to and later they were to. moved to their home'. MEDIATION IS AGAIN BALKED TROLLEY COMPANY DECLINES A CONFERENCE. Efforts Continued Over a Period of Twelve Days by Congtessman Wil liam Council to Bring- About a Settlement of the Strike Prove Unavailing Personal Meeting' Ar ranged to Take Place in New York Is Defeated by a Stenographer's Mistake Car Dynamited. An effort by rongiessnian Wlllii.m Council it settling the street cur strike has, like nil preceding droits in this dlrcclloii, come to naught. lliislness men from time to time im portuned Mr. Council to use his Itillti euce In bringing about a settlement, lie. himself, felt that nothing could be done, but w hen a committee of tho strikers walled on him and iciUested Hint he should Interfere, he agreed to make a try. The strikers wanted that he should deal with the Clarkcs. the principal owners of the road, tlelieral Manager Sllllmau was consulted by Mr. Council about securing un Interview, and after coi'slderabl" telephonic communication a meeting was arranged. Mr. Council had business In New York, one week ago Tuesday, and wanted Hint the Clarkcs should meet him there. They agreed to this, and said thev would write him on Monday to let him know when and where it would lie the most convenient for ihein lo uifet. SKNT A LKTTKlt. The Clarkes on Monday, according to their agreement, dictated a letter lo Mr. Council ailvlslnj; him that they would see him iit Hie Waldorf-Astoria. Tuesday afternoon. The letter was directed to Mr. Council, care of Hotel Imperial. New York, but by n mistake of the stenographer the envelope was addressed "Hon. William O'Connell." The consequence was that the letter was put in the "O" box in the hotel olllce, and did not gel Into .Mr. Cou ncil's hands until lute Tuesday night, when a clerk who knew Mr. Cmmell found It In going through the "O" box, and iiad it sent to his room. As a result of the mistake the i 'larkes were walling1 all afternoon at their hotel for the cumins1 of Congressman ronnell. and the latter was waiting af his hotel for n letter from the Clarkes Informing' him when and where he might meet them. When he did not come they tool: il for granted ho did not want to we them, and returned to Philadelphia. THKY DKC1.INKD. The next day there was further coni inunicatinii. and Mr. I'onnell suggested that the Clarkes conic lo Scrautou and meet with him and a committee of the strikers. They seemed to regard this proposition favorably, but would not Miy definitely they would come until they bad conferred over the mailer. .Monday afternoon. Mr. Council received word from the Clarkes that, for the present, the company fell the proposed conference was not desirable. The strikers accepted this as an indi cation that the company has not changed from the position it was occu pying when the previous media lions were on. Twenty new imports came in on the it.t'i o'clock Lackawanna train last evening and were taken to Hie coin pany'cs new machine shop on Provi dence, road, where most of the Imports are now being housed. Their coming was unknown lo the strikers and no commotion attended their transfer from tli train to the company's olllce, then by trolley to the machine shop. They will lie used in opening up the Throop, Piltston and Duryea lines. DYNAMITK OX HAH,. The tlr.'-t lawless act of the street car strike in tlie upper valley was com mitted yesterday forenoon in the bor ough of Maytleld. A ilynumlli) cart ridge, placed fin the rail by some one unknown, was exploded by a south bound car. The car. No. li'.T, formerly used on the Scrautou line and of an old pattern, was being run at a good rate of speed down the straight line In Hie borough, when the explosion occurred. Ill the car were seven men. Including Dispatcher Kelly, of this division. The I rout trucks of the car wcie lifted bodily off the rails, over a foot or more, and then settled back on the rails again. The motoriuan reversed the power and the car was speedily slopped. The seven men in the car were thrown from their seats to the Hour, the broken window glass show ering' around I hem. Mr. ICelly was standing on the front platform of Hie car. directly over the front trucks and j was thrown in tne ear. None wote hurt, outside of being shaken up. The windows In Hvi front vestibule were lnoken, us were also the windows In l he car. The heavy Manges on the wheels were blow off by tho concussion, and the aid of the wrecking crew was called to haul the car to the .Maytleld power house. On the ground, between I lie rails where the explosion occurred, was a hole over n fool deep and a foot III aiea, caused by the dynamite In Its downward coin so. The placing of the cartridge on Hie rail was done In broad daylight ns cars were run north-bound earlier In the morning. There Is no clue to the ones who placed the ex plosive on tho rail, though railroad de tectives are following up the matter. Special. You can buy Chocolate Creams at 16c per pound. Course u' s old-fashioned Chocolate Creams, 20c per lb, Faucy Mixed Chocolates, 30c (equal to AUigretti), Chand ler &. Rudd Suushiue Kisses, 2Sc per pouud, Salt Water Taffy, 15c per poundonly Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at these prices. E. Q. Coursen t-.is-t-friAa. VET?. -sj .--IW..' ACCUSED OF ABDUCTION, But Mrs. Hessllng- Snld She Only Showed Sympathy. Al. Swisher, of 410 Wyoming avenue, yesteidny Inul Mrs. Llw.li' liessllnc;. a neighbor, arrested on the charge of ab ducting his 17-year-old daughter, Adai She will ho given a hearing today before Alderman lUtddy, Mwlshei' alleges that Mrs. Hissllng took his Kill and kept her In her house tor :-cvcral days last week attiilnsl her will. The girl was round on Saturday In the Hotel Arlington, where she was stopping' ut the expense of Mrs. Hess llng. She was arrested by Deputy Con stable Hawks on the technical elm. go of having stolen her clothing from lid' home find was turned over to her par ents, with wl'oin she now Is. Mrs, Hessllng claims thai the shl was i hnstljied by her mother, uml was so heartbroken that she came to her (Mrs. ltcssllug'fO house and asked shel ter. sa. lug she would never go home again. As an ad of mercy, Mrs. Hess llng, norm ding lo her own story, kepi the girl for Mcvcrnl days and then sent her to board at tin Arlhiulon, promis ing to send h"i" to .New York later on. Hho says that I In stories of i ruel treatment told by the girl elicited her sympathy and that there was no crimi nal Intent in what site did. Tho Swlsli ers deny emphatically that the girl was cruelly treated. JOHN FR0ELICH WAS KILLED INSTANTLY Heavy Punch Machine Fell on Him at the Lackawanna Iron and Steel Co.'s South Mill. John t-'roi'lleli. of 7211 Alder street, w.as killed Instantly at the North Steel mills about -I.'IO yesterday afternoon. The deceased, who has been a fore man for the Lackawanna Iron and Steel company for many years, was supervising the erection of a punch ma chine when the accident happened that caused his death. The machine was being hoisted to its ulacc and Froellch stooped down to mark the exact spot. Just then the hoisting1 chain snapped in two, and before the unfortunate man could escape the machine fell upon him and ciuslied the upper portion of his- head and face. Into an unrecognlu alilo mass. Deatli was instantaneous and as soon as 'possible the body was removed to Undertaker Miller's morgue on Cedar invnitc and the coroner notified. De ceased was a member of the German r.eneliein! secii ty and is survived by a wife. $3,000 BUYS IT. A Beautiful Home Near Scranton Costing Over S12.000. for S3.000. One hour by carriage, or twenty minutes by rail. House handsomely designed, both interior and exterior. Heatttiful reception hall and slabs. Twelve line, large, bright rooms, be side bath room, extra toilet room, lavatory, laundry, pantrys, closets, etc. Hot and cold water on three lloors. t'liandelieis and gas plant. Wide porches on three sides of the hous", with a view that Is simply grand. The grounds ire largo and in keep ing with Hie house. Numerous shade trees and shrubs adorn tho large lawn. Fruit in abundance and a line garden. Chicken house, -with large grounds at tached. Large barn. Ice house and other buildings, in good condition. Without doubt the llnest property for the money ever offered to the peo ple of Scranion. Was taken for debt and is now offered for a few days only by W. T. IIACKKTT, Iteat Kstale, Price Huildlng. ' Third National Bank Lends Money at Five Per Cent. At. a recent meeting of the 1'imiil of Directors of the Third National Hank the following resolution was unani mously adopted, to wit: llesolved. Thai I he cashier is here by authorized to make loans to all de positors of tliis hank at the rate of K per cent, discount pt r annum. The year ending November 1 has been Hie most prosperous year in the history of the Institution. Tlie usual semi-annual dividend or 10 per cent, has been declared payable November lii. SlTi.OiH) has been added to the surplus, making It now SridO.tiOO, and over JR.OOO has been charged off of Its build ing account, leaving the banking house standing on tlie books at n valuation of $;io,ooo. The bank was mganlzed in .Match, 1ST'.', and In a prospectus Issued at that lime It was stated that the bank was "projected in the Intercut of our business community," and in nil the years of its history, that aim lias been well cnirled out, ns Is evidenced not only by its liberality to its customers In good times, but alto by the fact that in limes of stringency and panic, It has always held Itself in ivadltief.s to lie of assistance to the business pub lic, and now the new move indicated by Its reduction in Hie rate of dis count Is taken because it desires Its patrons to share more fully In its prosperity. Tonight's Entertainment. The enterialnmeut to bo given to night In Knlghis of Columbus hall, for the benefit of the Linden street temple, will no doubt be a grand success. The following1 excellent programme will be rendered: 1. St'iniuti. , M'i7!;(iiv,U I1. II. U'liiiu.l.ul. .i) The f'il.t IJuainl ft niiynun lli) Cliri-tnu. Midit In Un' ijiuilor , .Unroll Mi- I oil M, ihifiln. 3. ILildoli'iii SU.iirt IWjill Divislit WIIIIjiii.. 4. Jliducl stiPKiitr , Vena Mk-i Uim M, (ilium. .'.. Iloiinw (loU-ul (Ii) Mjansa ,..,,.,,U iml.nvsU t II. Widiiuvn-. P. s.i(f. I'lrit I Mi'l Tlioi UiilieiMcIn llulpli Ihviflil WiltUm", ;. Aiix lullflis Luton (Tumi' mi'i Vi'ilin Oliligiiln.) Mlm 1'cr.i S(, (iilflm. S (.11 Vlillls. b) My ( luisiul ( tuunei- ... "diss inij Kmin AuoinpJiil.l. Ma. Anon i.'ulii-nillli, Mi In no Kjiiii, l.lrnvlbli 'l"i"". " Fiee Kouucl Trip Transportation from All Points, Within twenty miles of Scruutop, on every photo order, of $3 or more, placed with Schilcver, while the street car strike Is on. No reason why you should put otf sitting for pictures. The weather Is lliiCJ-buses nml stcaut roads ai-p running. Vote the straight llepublican ticket. '' . s. ! b.;fes-.'j.i- .ir..i.x'sl. f.- - BANQUET FOR THEFIELDMEN CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL EM PL0YE8 WERE DINED. Winners nf the Recent Trip to Scran ton ConteRt Feasted nt the Jermyn Last Night Addresses Were Made by President T. J. Foster and Re corder W. L. Connell Testimon ials from Succossful Students Read by Visiting; Fleldmcn Afternoon Meeting In Guernsey Building. Sonic sixiy representatives of the lulcrnatlotiiil Correspondence Schools coming from as far north as Nova Siollu, as far south us Texas and ns far west as Colorado, were dined last night at Hie Hold .lermyn by the olll cers of the International Textbook company. These men were the assistant super. Intcndonts and solicitor-collectors who won thu more recent of the contests In iiURiiralcd by President T. J, Poster to stimulate the ileldinen to greater activ ity In their work. Tills was the fourth banquet Riven during Hie present year. The guests were seated at three long and beautifully decorated tables ranged in the mngiillicenl dining room of Hie hotel. President T. .1. Poster occupied the place of honor at the cen tre of the largest table and on his right was seated Itecordcr W. L. Connell. Tlie other oftleers of the company and the heads of the several departments occupied places al the same table. Hrlef addresses were made by Presi dent T. .1. Poster and Itecordcr Con nell. Siilicltor-'colleclor Kslihnugh, of British Columbia, read a poem of greeting expressing Hie feelings of the schools' Canadian workers to their fel low employes In the T'nlted States. Knch of tlie visiting lleldmcu read a letter from students in Ills territory who have been benellled by the causes of study they have taken with the International Correspondence Schools. The menu was of luosl attractive de sign, one page being devoted to cuts showing the fourteen buildings used In whole or In part for the accommoda tion of Hie constantly growing depart ments of the schools, VfSlTINC PI KLD.MKX. The visiting flcldmen present al the banquet were us follows: llo-tim- l". il. (ludfii'y. I'. I.'. Ad.iin-. .ij-l.nil Mipi'iiiilendi'iiU: V. A. tVlNun. .). I'. Mnrtlitml, C. A. If.iiiillti.ti. i:. M. D.iii-'l.l.i, i:. (. Mi'Vi-n-, Mdii-itOI-( tdll'l lni- lliill.il".-.). II. Stolen-. --.iMiiliii--riill.i-li.i-. ( '.in id i . Al, Mini'ii. .i-i-i-t.'inl f-'tip.''i intend rut; I). .1. JkMiiiii. W. I'. Ken1. ..ioiK..il!ee tll. I'enlr.il .i"V "tniV- S. O-tl.ii'der. .iNl.nit mi lieiliiliiidciil ; ('. . I'jiI.it. . (.'. Venn, rnlii i. tnr-iullecli-.r-.. (Viilul IVnii-.ih.iiii.i- . I;. Iln'leii. i!. i:. Il.iuki'll. Milk-itoi-Li.l lectin... Clili.ii;ii .1. f. Qiiiul.ui. t:. M. Cuii.iw, II. 'I'. Ku-trm. S, 'I'. Made, .e.l-laiit Mini'iinleiidents; U. II. Xilqhliiiix. W. A. r... .I. A. IVmru. C. r. Tniiiin, c. r. iiuKm-. c. t. .imid. x. i.. ll.inei, .Mm Slie.i. .1. P. !.iliii, iiliiiliir-ridliv- InlS. ( in. inn ili- ('. i:. lliitli-ineld, :i"M,iul nipi-i'. intend. 'ill; .1. 1". .Indue, 'I limn i. I Ingot, .-"lieiinr-inlleitu!-, ('leu'l.ii.i!!. W. W'.iiiiliiiiie. n--i.-i.ini i-npii-iiitendciit ; -I. (. Ilc-we-, .solif-iiiu-rsillet toi. New ViiiI. II. I'. .M.ldie.ni. It. V. Willi.nn-. .i-si-l.inl. ..npninli'iideiil-': X. II. (n,)ii'ii, snliei. tur-iidleitni'. I'liilidelplii.l ( . I". St.jM, :is4l-t.nit rtipciliilt'iiil I'til; W. P. Mi Chi. II. I', stuwlirt.ijje, I'. II. i:lllll!!iiltll, i;. 'I. I'Ol.ll, lil'lil il'ir-i illleilnl-. II.H ttiuil 11. Jl. WeiaJiid. M. .1. Poimell.v. I. S. tl'UftMII. -idleilm'-lldltl t01'c. I'itt-lilllB M. I. It.HlIey, J.-I-.I.I1II -lliei inU-li.t-cut: A. H.itUiK. IV. 1!. Mot. II. 1'. .ImK W. II. Sweeney, Milii itcrcoliei.toi''1. I'oitl.iml C. A. lirnnett, W. A. 1'i.nl, -...h.-i-(ni-i (dleftin-. SI. I.miis -1.. R. I'illKe, .Inlin dieintt. .l-ii.l.lllt -iipriiiitriideiit.s: T. II, Xes-. .1. I). Hind, -I. V. ll.i-ietl, Ii. II. Wjl-uii, nulirilui'-iiilli'i l(ii. Wjslitiistiiii W. (i. Sluetiv, js.MjiiI siit'i-iiil-li'tiilciit; 1'. I, rair.il, I.. S, scliiun, spi-ii.il up icsonuiiies; S (I. Viv'.cr. .1. C. Mi.l)uiinell, .1. Ii. .Voljii, 1. P. Piii-.-ludi, W. II. I'lhiii, I' I'. W'.ilei. I'. I'. M.itlinnly. -ollei'oi-udlo.lii!-'. Till! CONVKXTION. 'At the convention of the tleldnieii, hold yesterday in tlie Knlghis of Mal ta temple In the (iuornsey building, addresses were made by President T. ,T. Pester. K. A. Seltz. manager of in dustrial extension; Assistant Manager .T. H. Ttelchart, Assistant Manager Clayton .1. Woodworth. Prof. Harry M. Love. Dr. W. P. Hrady and Prof. C. F. Cosgrovc, principal of the school of locomotive engineering. HAD A NARROW ESCAPE. Membeis of Williamson Family Overcome by Coal Gas. .fames Williamson and the members of his family had a narrow escape funn asphyxiation by coal gas. arising from a furnace In the cellar at their home, 1.117 Pine street, yesterday morning. About -t.-'io o'clock Clem-go. the young est son, awakened lo Unit the room tilled with coal gas. Ilo started io arouse the oilier members of tlio fam ily, hut the coal pas made him very weak and ho had taken only a few steps when he fell unconscious, The noise made bv George in failing aroused Hie other members of the family, Tho gas which they had inhaled had taken away their .strength, but ,lanie, tlie eldest son, managed to get out of tlio house and to the residence of Dr, Voorhees, After hard work, thu members of up. family were brought around. THE DIRECTOR'S SUGGESTIONS. They Have Been Communicated to Manager Sillimnn. "Dim-tor of Public Winks itoche, after a careful c.xumluutiun of the Scranton Hallway company's pluns for tlie pro posed changes at tho corner of Mul berry street and Madison uvenue, yes turduy submitted to licucrul Manager .Silttmnii a proposition setting forth the tciins on which the city will pennlt Hie changes to he made. Director Hoche Insists, tlrsi of all, that the company place four receivers at the corner to catch tlio water coining from upper .Mulberry street and upper Madison uvenue. Ho wants the pass ing switch on Mulberry street, between Jefferson and Madison avenues, re. I Oils, Paints and Varnish X MaIon?y Oil & Manufacturing Company, X 141-149 Meridian Street. TELEPHONE S6-2, T moved! the main track removed In Hie center of the street, uml Hie vacated portion or the street tiaved with as phalt. Un nlbii Insists that the brick pave al tho Intersection of Mulberry street and Madison avenue shall be taken up by the cnnipany and thai asphalt, pave be relitld. If the company agrees to do thepe things, Director Hoehe Inforinrd Mr, Hllllman. the city will agree lo let It lutike the clmiiRes desired. (leneral Manager Sllllmau took tlio proposition under consideration, and will give all answer In a few days. . i ... WINFIELD'S BODY FOUND. It. Was Discovered on the Rock Dump at Blakely. The lifeless body of Itenjainln Win lileld, aged .". years, was found on a reel; dump near tin Lackawanna tun. nel in lllakely yesterday morning. The discovery was made by Unlpli Mills, a young man who was picking coal at the time. Wlntlcid'was subject to epllcpllc Ills and It Is presumed that he was seined with one of Hies spells while picking coal. Undertaker .limes took charge of the remains. He Is survived by a wife, two sous and one daughter. Tin funeral will bo held Prlday and the remains will be taken to Mill City for burial. HOPEWELL RODE ON CARS Business Men Are Being Coerced Into Boycotting' Him In Conse quence Cause of Boycott. I localise ilolili I. Hopewell, editor of the Providence Itegistcr. rode on the Irolley cars since tlie strike was de clard. u boycott has been placed upon him and his paper. Mr. Hopewell is a member of the Scranion Typographical union, con ducts ti union printing olllce and by bis every action has shown that lie is not only a friend of organised labor but a believer hi il as well. After the car strike began he had oc casion lo go lo and from Scranton, .ind ho rode on the cars. This caused him to receive a letter from the otllcers of the striking street car men's union, and when, nfter this, lie did not on pross his willingness to forego the ears. Hie attention of the North Scran ion Mine Workers' unions was called in him. and they appointed a committee which lias waited urioii tlie merchants of North Scranton. and requested them to withdraw their patronage. This lists been done hi the case nt one largo advertiser, who runs a gen eral store and who had considerable prlntiuf.'1 done al the Iteglster otlli-e. Tills Is one of the most llagraut of the many cases of boycotting repoited sine the beginning of the strike. AN INFORMAL RECEPTION. Members of Catholic Historical So ciety Entertained. The patronesses of the Calholti His torical society last night tendered an informal lecepliini and dance to the members In the Knights of Columbus club house. Upwards of 1T.0 of the members were in attendance and a most delightful evening- was enjoyed. In the early part nf the night a paper on "Dante" was read by .Miss Margaret Mitchell. She gave an m counl of his life and a brief synopsis of his principal literary achievements paying particular attention to his poem nil "Hell." which is lo be the subject of a lecture by Caude H. Pollen next Wednesday night. - Do Not Walk. Schrlever Pays Rail road or Bus Fare, liven if you live as far away as Car bondale, Schrlever will allow you round trip railroad fare on an order for photographs, that amounts to $:s in more wlille the street car strike con tinues. Artistic photos and free fare practically brings tho Cold Medal Studio lo your door. Christmas Novelties. See new line opened lids morning nt P.evan's. Tho popular Punch cigar is still the leader of the 10c cigars. We den iiuiJrD tu .-ti'inl "ivldi nt . . in.nl," in .nil ii I l.-iur idk'uilii (.ilue-. nnpo,-iUe .i Inl till, ll'iwi:ivi, we .ue slimvinj; .1 tin. line ! Picture Frames Wall Papsr Shades and Paints ji IlilM'l' Allies Hi.ill .lirullire 111 tin' n) Jacobs & Fasold, 209 Wyoming Avenue. Ladies' Tailoring Jackets, Hons, Raglans and New market Dress walking and rainy day Skirts, Our prices are reason able. Guaranteed to give satisfac tion. Goods furnished. King Miller, Merchant Tailor, 432 Spruce Street. : .. ; MMKKKn:cMiKnnj nr Mail or Telephone Orders Promptly Filled. BOTH 'PHONES. 0 Our Profit Sharing J Plan will be continued chlrine inoa. X a mx XXKKKXUUXKUXK t.M'4p.!..M j: Handkerchiefs '' Two Hundred i: (200) Dozen Unlaundered, hand em broidered and hem-stitched Pure Linen Handkerchiefs Made especially for us, will be sold this week at the astonishingly low price of to cents each or $1.50 per Handkerchief Cramer-Wells 2 for 25 cents dozen. Each bears the Co. stomp a positive guarantee of superior excellence. Bargain seekers take notice, this is your op portunity, and the result of our shrewd cash buying-. 1 Cramer-Wells Co., i 130 Wyoming Ave. 'Phone 353-3. , . "- , ... S3& For Men and Boys All wool sweaters, iti plain col ors or stripes. All sizes. A guar anteed garment for Higher grades if you wish them. CONRAD'S 'A Gentlemen's Furnisher'' 305 Lackawanna Avenue. Creating- -a Sensation This is what we are doJag with our Furs, Jackets, Suits and Skirts. If you want quality, style and low price, trade with BRESCHEL, The Furrier, 124 Wyoming Avenue. Furs repaired aud remodel ed now at rciuccd cost. SiMcl. l .- ,. lu ui. pt,.v. am! In if. 11..1 FALL UNDERWEAR Stock i rxccptiuiully ood iputity foi in pm-u tin ill .uini tails l'it mid Iijva niiiili flictr,'t! tnwt;l out twinn-ildr uiliilni,. 41a Spruce Street, K j O&Sf- j MJy4'-i v -i"!'".