i -'i -y Ms ! ' rt V - . ' 4 -'-! V ' . 51 ' ).! THK SCRANTON TRIBUNE-3!Oi DA V, UtiOEAlBElt 2, 190.1. 1 jl - - v I. ' ;xxxxxxxxxxx; THE MODF.nN ttAHDITAMf noiu. DON'T WAIT Until the Inst moment to do your Chilstnms shopping Stmt early clerks can give you inoro nttontion. you have first choice of good3 and nvoid the crowds. Our store is well Jlllod with use ful articles for Christmas gifts. Call and see us. Foote & Shear Co. X XxxxxxxxxxxxQ TheChildren'sSfon? Not simply n. deiinrtment or side Issue in a lurKe store, but n, store - i t ! i Children's I'lothins us its iiim una cml. We study their nncils in detail niul carry many useful niul novel articles that uie not Unit elsewhere. Th? Baby Bazaar, 510 Spruce :reet. I A Substantial Savings account is a sure pro tection against pov erty. THE PEOPLE'S BANK. FERSONAL. Mi-.i 1!' c W.il-li, ot Clay awtiito, i tw'tnllii;; It tew d,i,a i:i Nt ' Yotl., Jll-i l'miLi l.Mili, or 111 n.-tiurg-. U tlic kiicsI of Mi.-a C'.iiuliiie lit ill. of li'iL N.r.iiloti. Tlmotliy Cfitiiiii.iit. of Lit.iri'ltr strict. Inn ic Inrncil liimiij liciii :mi (.liinliil :-t.iy in IlttfT.ilci. Mr. niul JIk. l.'ilw.iiil shovim. m" Xewton, Ii.ivo lttmnril Lome fi out .1 i.-it Willi Wi-t Su.tiilori frk'inK Mr. ami Mis. !. Kir-ky. o( Tunkli.iimoil.. urc guciU of lln.il hiii, (-'. 1. iuc.-kt, uf Xottli Sum hit riMiinc, MiM M.iry lltivur, of I'liro ".liwl, ita.? icliirnetl liiuiii' Hum .1 a i-it Willi ikmU in the u--lmt 11.11I of tliu .stale. Ml.--. William Unit Lit, of Clir-linit strrd, li.u H'tiiiiiiil Inline lioiii a L-il v. iih friontli in liml.t-Mir, X. V. 1'inl Htmi. of f-'ottlli Miin nvuiuo niul llyifm Mitel, i- ticiulinar .1 few tl.is on .1 Inintiiy liin iitoimil ( mildim?, X. Y. ll.iny It.1iin.1-, of South Ninth stiff', nrnl .Toim I.hilmii, ot Kin), siicot , line tetinncil hoinc nfUT a i-il to ll.idrlon. MIm .Iciinlo l..iulihcf, of j:.ij1 StiomMmtir, li.u K.tiniieil home finin n li-ii wilh .MiM'-' Viisilii.i unit Vinoni llol'uy, of Xotth Lincoln ;teiiiu. Slew-re. Clint. I'iililti, William JIoibmii niul ( I1.11 Im 'J'l.iu-tie lituitii'il S.iliinl.iy fiont n limit iii r.piilltinii tit foster, 'i'licy our 1 ruled in Ij iRiiln;? i'i:;lilffit t.ililiits ami 0110 quail. Mti- Hoitru-r .lo.M'iiliinc (Vini, il.tuhtir i.f Mr. ai.il Mi-. Philip II. Comic, of A1I.111H iiu. line, will lit- 11it.1I to Ilr. .Mat tin IViuluol.o ( tni;tliii, ol H1112l1.1111u.t1, al St. IVlu's cithoilr.il, TIiiiimI.1,1, Dor. 11(1, at .'1 o'tlniL p. in. 1'iosiilrnt W. II, 'I'liir.-il.ilo, of t!io Del tu.ii.', l.iuKiwantu anil Wrslnn 10.11, yi I4ril lliiouli tlil-, lIIv ,vr-li ttl.t.v on lii. way to Now Yolk, 1 Ms 1'ilv.ilc car w.i .tll.-.t-liri! to I ho train ulmii nirbnl hire at Ul.;iti o'i .n!; Mxtcnliy morning front llull.ilo. .Mr. Tii.c-ilalc ami imtitlirK of hit family nn.nl a writ; wilh filniik in the north wiM. At the .t.itli: lino tht 1uf.i1l1.-11r w.i sri'L'tril li.v Mipoiiiilfiidrius Li.'rl., I.ooint- and Itinr. SLEEPING BEAUTY." Will Be Rendered by Choir of Peun Avenue Baptist Church. Tomorrow uIkIi) the I'otui Avciitio lliiptlst choir will rentier "riieciiliiK Xleauty" tit the church. The choir has seen enlarKcil for the occasion and will be assisted by Hatter's orchestra, Miss lCdith Swingle, nlai'lst, and the fob lowing iiuiirtotte: Mrs. llrundai-e, --o-jirano; .Miss CiariiRan, contralto; Mr. Stephens, tenor; Mr. Huberts, bass. The following is the order of the var ious numbers: 'lOlOtfUl, '-olo jml iliHiiiY'llut f-iiu A1011111I VIio,b Ct.tilli," Mr. stviliciii niul ihoir, ct.uti, '-At Pawn of Day." N lus ,iinl ihoitK, Va.s anil lli'gc, Mix !iunil.ij;r, Mr. Jtotioi K uinl ihoir, i-olo, -Wiillhu- Aw.i-," Mi, lliuiulrji', Slo., "I'uisjito Mo, Mollui." Mi-. Uiitniljiju ami MUs tiaras 111. Sulo an.i timrut, ".-pilin; (mm 1I10 llaiili,'' Mi-.s (Inacaii anil ihoir, Clioral inlnliiilo, ".iro. in How'r ami Hall." mo, 'l.nlit, 1,1-dit at a,l," Mr, htdihcii', lliitt ami ihoitif, " Hoar vult fj," Mu. llriiiitlJSf, Mi. Supln-iH ami ilwnt. Tourist Cr.rs on Nickel Plate Rond. Keml-wcol;!..- triiiisi:oiitiiinta tourlht cars between the Atlantic , i1)0 v clllo coasts nro oiieratcd by (, xickel 1'late and its connectioiiH. Tourls'i cirs referred t iilTord thu same rileeplui? It,', eoiniuodtuious, with sanic class of mattress and other ln- cioiiiius Unit are provided in the rcitin.ir Pun,,,,,,, sleeplncr car service. Tliesn uuiiist cars lenvti lloslim Mondays imd AWil nesdays, ami leave .Sap Knuiclsio Tties days and Fridays. Ilerths hi tlicsn tourist cars are sold at greatly reduced rates. I'onwnlcnces are olferei) wuimm I'Xlru cost, for heaihif, food op jno)iai.. liiB lea or coffee, affording every laci. ity for comfort on a Jouk Jmirney. cs. peulully "for families travelhij,' wm, children, l.owebt rates may bo obtained always via the Klelud I'lato road for nil points In thu west, For special jij. forinutlon rcKaiilltiK all trains on tho Nickel Plate road, Ineludliii,' these tour ist ears, consult your nearest ticket agent, or wrltu F. J. Moore, general agent, X91 Main street, Buffalo, N. V. tnoko tho new Kieon Oe. cigar, M OMQTT(JMttBEr? WORK ALREADY IS UNDER WAY ATTENDING TO CONVENTION PRELIMINARIES. National Secretary Morrison Has Opened Headqttaiteis at the Jer myn. and the Auditing' Committee Is Busy nt Its Task Preslcnt Mitchell of the United Mine Work ers and Sovernl Other Celebrities Arrive First Session of tho Ex ecutive Council Scheduled to Take Place This Afternoon. Olllccrs and delegate of the A inert can Federation of Labor have begun to cniim In from till parts of tho coun try and already the preliminary work of the convention Is under way. Secretary Frank Morrison, of the ex ecutive council, eaiuo up from Wash ington Saturday and opened up the national headquarters at Hotel Jcr myn. Ho brought along several large boxes of books and papers, among them the account books which were turned over to the auditing committee for inspection, This committee, which also came on Saturday, is composed of W. J. (.illlhnrpe. of Kansas City, national sec retary of the bolluiiniikcis: C. I-. Schtimp, of Chicago, international sec retary of thu stationary firemen, and M, F. Quliili. of New Yolk, delegate of International llrolhorhood of 1 :00k bluders. The work of auditing was un dertaken nt once and continued late into Saturday night and again yester day. Another of Saturday's arrivals was John T. Morgans, of Cortland, Ore., who Is heading the Pacific coast dele gation, which will endeavor to have the convention adopt strong measures favoring 'stringent Chinese exclusion. Mr. Morgans set nt work Immediately upon bis arrival to Inaugurate his campaign. He bus a big raft of litera ture for distribution and will be heard on the door of the convention when the Chinese question comes up. Yesterday he addressed the Central Labor union. V.UVK LAIlKfi CAMl'AKiX. lolin Witzol. of Louisville, national organizer of the tobacco workers, also catno early to open a "blue label" cam paign. He is the father of several res olutions that are to be submitted to tho convention, among- lliem one that will do away with the label of the Progressive Uolletl Cigarette .Mak ers' union. President John Mitchell of the I'ni ted Mine 'Workers, came on from In dianapolis yesterday afternoon, accom panied by his secretary, Miss Kllzaboth Morris. Most of the oilier national ofllcers of the mine workers will be here today or tomorrow, and until tho adjournment of the convention, the headquarters of the miners will be for all practical purposes In Seranton. Mr. Mitchell is stopping at the St. Charles. With Mr. .Mitchell came John Mul bollantl, of Toledo, president of the In ternational association of Allied Metal Mechanics. Sir. MulholUind Is on the ground thus early to look after some of tin.' preliminaries of tho first stated convention of the Metal Trades Federa tion which assembles here tomorrow. Tills Is a new labor organization, formed last year in St Louis. It cm braces all the trades'unions allied with the American Federation of Labor, whose members work on metal, such as machinists, patternmakers, boiler makers, metal polishers, puddlers and so on. Fifteen different national or international organizations are repre sented in the new federation, and its membership numbers pearly it million men. It is not independent of but aux iliary to the American Federation of Labor. The delegates to the Metal Trades Federation convention will bo delegates also to the America 11 Federa tion of Labor convention. K. J. Lynch, of New York, national president of the metal polishers, is president of the now federation, and L. It. Thomas, national president of the patternmak ers, is Us secretary. AIUUVAL OF CIOMPKHS. President Samuel fiompers and the other members of the national execu tive council of the American Federa tion of Labor, are to arrive here at t.K) o'clock this afternoon. Accom panying President Oonipers will be the two fraternal delegates from Great Ibitain, Frank chandler, of Manches ter, and Henjumin Tlllett, of London. Patrick Draper, of Ottawa, fraternal delegate from Canada, is expected to morrow1. The executive council is scheduled to meet at ' o'clock this af ternoon at the headquarters in Hotel Jerinyn. The reports of the national ofllcers, Secretary Morrison says, will show a big Increase in the membership of tho Federation since the last convention. The greatest addition came through the accessions made to the ranks of the United Mine Workers, principally In this region. In every way, the year has been one of the most successful In tho history of tho organization, Mr. .Morrison says, and the Seranton con vention gives promisu of being one of the largest and most important the ot guuizutluu has ever hold. Among the resolutions submitted for consideration at tho convention are the following; To provide a defense fund of ten cents a member a year, as a minimum, and twenty-five cents a member u year, us a maximum: to uso said defense fuiul to assist tillllliiled unions engaged In protracted strikes, provided the union on strlko has followed lis own strike rules, has at least ten per cent, of its member on strike, has been on strike at least fotjr weeks and has not enough money to carry on Its strike unaided; to deprive alllllated unions of representation In the American Feder ation of Labor or Its central unions If defense fund assessments are not paid within sixty days of luvy; to use said defense fund to help weak unions on proper investigation; to provide for ap plications for help and for reports on use of said dofeiiro fund. TO SKCl'liH Fl.ttl-: .SHOPS. To pledge tho American Federation or Labor to lidp the Journeymen 'full, urn' union to secuie "free" shops and abolish iho tenement and homo. work system of making giiruieins. To re-enfoivt; thu blue label of the Tobacco Workers' union, which lias Jurisdiction over paper-rolled cit-ar-ettes. and to belli to drive tail of the market tho label of the Progressive llolled Cigarette .Malteis' union. Tci hnvu the American Federation of Labor push a special boycott against the products of the American and the Continental Tobacco companies and Luvell & Hulllngton, of Covington, Ky. To urge thu American Federation of Labor to have congress pass 11 law to tflvu un eight-hour workday to post, olllce clerks, so that local postmasters will not be able to muke them work tinin nine to fourteen hours u duy, as Is now thu cuse. To place a special boycott, proper! advertised, before February I, 1H02, on the products of the National Biscuit company. To make 11 promise to patronize union label goods part of the obligation of all new members of tinde unions ttmlluleil Willi lha America 11 Federation of Labor. To urge the American Federation ot Labor to enrorco Its constitution, which guarantees strict trade autonomy to nil iilllliutcd unions. To provide that no central body shall originate u boycott or place n firm nn the boyeotl list until the union desir ing the boycott shall have submitted Its grievance untl the grievance shall have been Investigated: to revoke tho charter of uny central union not obey ing this ruling. To Introduce Urn "lluro-Aslor" pro. pottlonal preferential ballot system Into American Federation of Labor elec tions, so as to prepare the public for Its adoption Into Political affairs, and thus Introduce the "sure" as well as the "pure" (Australian) syslem Into tho I "nlted Slates. TO L'KCIK AFFILIATION. To urge outside national unions, es pecially the Bricklayers' anil Masons' union, to Join tho American Federation of Labor, and to appoint it committee to attend the Bricklayers' convention hi Pittsburg. January Kl. to time afllll- iitlou. To liuve a law framed and presented by the American Federation of Labor to make It treasonable to promulgate anarchistic doctrine and to make it a capital crime to attempt to kill the president or vice-president of the Unit ed States or any of the president's cablnot. To set aside one rent, of the live cents n month paid by members of local unions affiliated directly with the American Federation of Labor, as n de fense fund for such local unions; to re port half yearly on such funds: to es tablish un organization bureau to man age such fund; to make the American Federation of Labor more democratic by establishing the referendum as part of Its system or government. To place general organizers In tho competitive glass fields of Illinois and Indiana to unionize the class bottle houses in those fields. To have the ofllcers of the American Federation ot Labor demand the re ennctment of the Chinese exclusion law: to have its scope widened; to urge the next Chinese treaty be modified to allow for exclusion: to call the atten tion of all lawmakers to this resolution. MORE STONE THROWING. Hostility to Trolley Company Mani fested in Several Parts of the City Yesterday. One mote old employe ot tho trolley company, Ernest Hntzol. quit the ranks of the strikers yesterday and went back to work. Three oth ers, Ocorge Dawklns, James Ktittff nian and George AVeed, who had ap plied for reinstatement and were ac cepted, reported for duly, but were not sent out on the cars. They will be put to work today. Superintendent Pat terson says the applications of a large number of other strikers are under consideration and that they will be seen on the cars in the course of a day or two. The breaks in the ranks of the strik ers evidently had the effect of rous ing the ire of some of their sympathiz ers for yesterday witnessed a renewal of the scenes of disorder that charac terized the Sabbaths In the earlier part of the strike. There was a conference Saturday af ternoon between General Manager Sil llman and a committee of the strikers, headed by President Shea. Tho com mittee asked the general manager to name the terms under which the com pany would take back the strikers. Mr. Silllman said he would be pleased to do so. The committee asked that he would reduce the offer to writing. This Mr. Silliman also agreed to. Pres ident Shea suggested that Vice-President Clark, who was present at the interview, or else General Manager Silliman agree to meet National Presi dent Mahon, of the street railway men's union when he conies hero this week to attend the American Federation of Labor convention. Mr. Clark said Mr. Silliman had tho strike In charge, and Mr. Silliman stated that ho would be pleased to meet Mr. Mahon, hut Just now he would not confer with him about the strike. The committee then took its departure. Saturday evening the following was delivered to strike headquarters: Do.ti- Sits; Wo ho,; to .-a;- in niMvrr to tour ioo,url lor a piopositioii, turning the tvrim on which our fonur-r riiiplojM may lotuiii to walk. that wo ,110 willing to take bads 11 ui.inv ot our fo'ninr oinploj o.-t m aic biiilahlo 111011 ,-inl for whom we h.no planv. Very truly joins, suanton ltiilivjy Co., fly 1'i.in'i. Silliman, Cencial Manajor. A special meeting of the strikers was called for yesterday afternoon nt 2.G0 o'clock to consider the proposition, but the cnll had not reached nil the men and the meeting: was adjourned until this morning at 10 o'clock, POLICE AND ALDERMEN. John J. Mullarky, a driver for the Moloney Oil company, was hold In $1)00 ball on Saturday by Alderman Kasson, on 11 chars a of assault and battery, preferred by Lewis Belter, of Kynou street. Belter was employed on a sewer on First street, and backed up Mul larky's horses, which were standing In the way. He alleges tiuit the latter jumped down from the wagon anil beat him. Dr. N. Y. Leet Has Removed Ills oltlces from the First National Bank building to corner Wyoming ave nue and Spruce street, over Dime bank. Knlranrn on Spruce street. Smoke tho popular Punch JOc. cigar. Our 12c Maiue Corn, we will sell 3 caua for 20c. Courseu'a Sweet Blossom Cora. Vahte 15c. We will sell 3 caus for 25c, Sweet Sifted Peas, Value Itc. We will sell 3 cans for First quality Tomatoes yel. low label, Value 15c, 3 Caus for 25 c. Fancy Cut lteaus, Value 15c, 3 Cans for 25c Special for Monday, Tues day and Wednesday. E. Q. Coursen iil 111 TRIBUNE'S GIFTS ALL SELECTED TO BE PLACED ON EXHIBITION THIS AFTERNOON. P1l7.es to Be Given the Successful Boys nnd Girls Who Are Building Words in The Tribune's Junior Educational Contest Twenty Lists Sent In Since Saturday There Are Twenty-six Christmas Gifts and Nine Cash Prizes for the Suc cessful Contestants. The Tribune's Christmas girts for the children who are competing In Its Junior Kdticntlonul Contest have all been selected, and will bo placed on ex hibition In The Tribune's show window this afternoon. Tho boys and girls should come around to The Tribune building after school today and see whot tho winners In this popular con test nro to receive. There arc twenty six gifts in all. At the bead of the lsf Is as hand some 11 little gold watch as you ever saw. It Is solid gold, with it neatly chased hunting case, stem winding and stem set, and Is fully warranted, Be side this) there tire four other watches, with open faces and handsomely chased backs. These art; not "dollar" watches, but are solid sliver, of a pretty, new pattern. Then there Is a very handsome writ ing desk, Just the right size for a boy or girl. It is finished In cherry, bos pretty curved legs, and tiny number of drawers and pigeon-boles. There are three sleds of various sizes all strongly made ami beautifully finished; also two pairs of skates of one of the best makes one pair for u boy and for a girl. SOMK OF THK GIFTS. We cannot enumerate all the other gifts in detail, but there are two very pretty knives, a brush and comb set (sliver mounted), set of boxing gloxea (two pairs), Itugby foot ball, magic lantern, combination game board, baga telle board, checker board and check ers, dominoes, hop-scotch, swlng-a-ring. pillow ilex, progressive words and one or two other games. Now who will be the happy winners of these most desirable Christinas pres ents'.' There have been quite a number of lists of words sent in already, but no two lists are alike and there will bo plenty of time to get out a winning list before tho contest closes, two weeks from next Saturday, and the last list received may be at the head of tho class when the winners are announced. Twenty lists of words have been re ceived since Saturday morning, the fol lowing boys and girls having done their best to find out how many words could be made out of the letters in "Seranton Tribune:" IMwanl llou-ik, 7K Hickory sltoit. lk'ie S. Pierce. 342 Mifflin avenue. AtiRt'e 11. Mirniian, I'ifil SjiiileiMin at emit'. Acidic Stilicr, WJ l'i-k avenur. Jamie. btiUir, P.'.2 risk nteime, Arehehius I). Avon', .lcriii.cn. liwin 1). Lewis, Kynon, fcllicr V. Hopewell, IT.'o Sjmicifon scemie. Grace W. Soncr, KiJS Capoue acnuc. Amilo Mtlilufy, Olyphanl. Maicaret Murnlij', OIj pliant. Paul 1,. Haydeti, New Millord. hor Hvan., 108 Xotlh Sumner aetiu?. Chailci Maitz, d-7 Kast Market at reel. Jennie Morgan, I'riiaillr. Minnie ll.tuor, II PI l.loj-il street. l.nla Derker, Potest, t'ilj. I'tatik Wnolkci.. Punmoie. Carrie Sttimni, fiOS Hampton stieel belaud Kaso, 21 Wayne sheet, C.ahondale, KSTIMATES COMING IN. Kstimates on tho number of words tho winner of the first prize will have are also coming in rapidly, and they cover a wide range. One little boy sends in his estimate all nicely writ ten out, but this cannot be counted, we are sorry to say, as all estimates must bo written on the little blank ap pearing on the fourth page of The Tribune every morning. Let all the boys nnd girls, and grown folks too, get. together as many coupons as they can, and send in a different estimate on every coupon the more estimates the more likelihood of striking the winning number. Those who send In lists of words have just as much right to estimate as anyone else. The rules of the contest seem to bo clearly understood now as very few letters of inquiry nro being received. Charles N, Fstabrook, of SD Wyoming street. Ourbondnle, writes that ho In tends to enter the contest, and that his sister Gladys is going to send in The Works of a Watch ilL-play aicat fkill on eoiistiiKtiuii. Put anions' other kiinl-i of eidlt U that of the le.ichor its rlinwii nt tin- coNi;nv. TtlKY, students can only piogiea-s us they master the buhject in hand, I. Alficd Penning ton, Pii color. Upl The Aeolipyle can be fitted to your furnace at small cost. Will double your heat and halve your coal bill, Charles B. Scott, 119 Franklin Ave. Ladies' Tailoring Jackets, litons, Raglans and New market Dress walking and rainy, day Skirts, Our prices are reason able. Guaranteed to give satisfac tion. Goods furnished. King Miller, Mercliaut Tailor, 439 Spruce Street. mSSh sonic estimates. These two letters cuinc ycsterdayi M-laiiltiti, IM.. No.'. 2!l, IjOI. C'onletl lldlloi .- Ho.tr Sir! I would like to tiio,uii,i thotlir Iw-o "l'." and iwo 'W me iillounl in the i.0litet. .i.tn- at oon j4 pwdlilc rml ohlUr, IMiv.ilil IIohtU, Till lllclioty utrc.t. Two "Cs" tire allowed, as there me I wo "t's" It) "Scrutiton Tribune," but there are not two v'eV." a not ti Kii nnotrusT. CotilOfl IMItoi, llo.lt' Si! I'te.it.' .IllltlOl' llm f.il!.Ml tl..r ..n.l.. tlont in tr-.'iail tn the wool uiiilol! I in.nlo out a l of uonl., niul afler point; tlnoiuli the letlciil of tho alphabet, I found I had kit out .1 few woittt ueglimln? with a, It, e. o, I, n, t, v, f, I, ti, Can I linl.c another 1IM ,-;ud .,.m in liuth toRithrr: if ii fli.il I 1 I'osln Hie ntninl IM nltji "one," or inmiher wheio t leu off In the llil? Will word of llio pjtl, pic.Hil r.tcl future tome lie lounlod u tliieo Moid', or only as one? For IilIui:cCj .il, l and cm. If you have found some now words you can send In a. new list, but wo cannot add the new words to your first list. When you send In a new list, tho first list will bn thrown out. Words of tho past, present and future tense all count, provided they contain the right letters. BOYCOTT JtE-APFIRMED. Central Labor Union Again Declares Against Patronage of Street Cars During the Strike. Tins Central Labor union, at Ms meeting yesterday afternoon In Car penters' hall, passed resolutions re affirming its former action In support lug tho striking street ear employes and in declining a boycott on the cars of the Seranton Bnllway company, Hugh Frayne, the national organizer of the American Federation of Labor, and one of the members of the com mittee which Is assisting the strikers' executive board In conducting the strike, stated to a Tribune man after the meeting that tho action of tho Central Labor union in reaffirming its former position in regard to the strike meant nu indefinite continuance of the boycott on the railway company. "The action of the Central Labor union," said he, "Is binding upon the thousands and thousands of organized worklngmen in this city and vicinity. Just so long as the present strike con tinues and the company falls to come to satisfactory terms with its old em ployes, just so long will the organized workers of this county refuse to pa tronize its ears, even if it takes six months or a. year. People may talk about Increased traffic on the street car lines, but I want to say that as long as union labor refuses to ride on the cars, the company can't make money. And union labor isn't riding on the cars, nor will it. I doubt if anybody can point out fifty union men in this city who have ridden on the street cars since the strike was Insti tuted." It was decided, upon recommenda tion of the committee of arrangements, to hotel a. mass meeting in Music. Hall on next Saturday night, in addition to the other events on the programme I'oi" tin; week. President Gompers, of the American Federation of Labor, will speak at this meeting, as will also a number of other prominent labor leaders. The following committee was' appointed to make arrangements: George Wat kins, John II. Dcvine, Hugh Frayne, J. F. Hammis and Wal ter Jones. The following committee was mi pointed to consider tho question of a. manual training school, which is Just now being agitated, and to correspond The Sub ect s Christmas Gifts Too early, say you ? Not a bit of it; thinkers arc buying now.ncw stocks for Holiday selling come to all enterprising stores, many duplicates of some things, often just our ov t:vo ol some par ticularly bright, snappy bit of merchandise early buyers secure these; then crowds and hurry arc never conducive to good judgment. What's a Stationery Store ? Books, Paper, Ink, Pens and Pencils that describes the usual kind, but the Prendergast Store has never been one of the usual kind something belter more complete has always been its aim. Kach man of business has different ery wants of milady arc many ! Odd is the requirement of either that this Stationery Store cannot meet. Appreciation and increased patronage have made dispensing with tiic middleman and jobber pos sible ; you buy here as low as the usual store buys to sell again. Stationery for Christmas Gifts. Can you think of a better place for your gift seeking than this "different kind ol a Stationery Store?" There's Paper in dainty boxes. Paper beautifully stamped with Crest, Monogram or Address Die, Engraved Visiting Cards, Fountain Pens, Gold Pens and Fancy Holders, Pocket Hooks, Leather Novelties, Play ing Cards, Ink Stands, Diaries, Calendars, Clocks, Photograph Frames, Book Cases. The finest and newest line of Fancy Goods ever shown handsome hand-painted articles, Sofa Pillows, lfthe sum for gift-giving is a modest one, there are more dainty, pleas ure-giving, inexpensive little things a stare. Store Open Evenings R. E. Prendergast, It is the Highest Decision That a nice UHBRELLA is the most desirable Christmas (lift, and if you want to get one that will be apreciated and reason able in price, don't wait until the rush is on, but come to our factory, select your choice in material nnd handle, from our enormous large line, which are nil of the latest designs, nnd superior in quality, We are making special inducements for the holiday trade and we guarantee all our goods, SCRANTON UMBRELLA MANUFACTURING CO.. ? Oils, Paints ' Maloney Oil $ Manufacturing Company, 14 1-149 Meridian Street, TELEPHONE 26-2, T with the Ceiilrnl Labor unions In other titles for the purpose of iiscetialnlng whether such schools arc a benefit or a detriment to organized labor: .1. F. Mumince, George Uothler and chttilet' Coiiess. John .1, Collins, the clothier, up. pen red before the mcnibeis it I it I nsKed that tlie union not approve the boy cott, which he said the Carpenters' union was about, to place upon his store because of n Halm that It Is located In a building contiruetod by unfair labor. John T. Morgan, of Portland, ore., a delegate to thu convention, made an address at the meeting, In which, as a. resident of the t'adfit! coast, lie urged th" members to use every eifort tit have their congressman vote In fa vor uf the le.eiiactiuetil or the Chinese exclusion law. Notice. On and after Doc. 1, the p.lce for cartage on all custom coal will be ad vanced, The rates will be as follows: Pea coal, $:.'.".n per ton: prepared coal, $.1 per ton; chestnut coal. ?n"ii): stove eoal, $.",.r,i): furnace coal, .Ttf.riO p.w ton. Team Owners Association, John T, .Tallies', Pre i. Peter N. llnan, Sec. Seranton. Nov. US, JWI. ' Benefit of Young' Ladles' Society. Miss Heal rice Herford, the monolo glst. will give an entertainment at the Bicycle club house. Tuesday evening, Deo. .1. under the auspices of llm Young Ladles' society ot the First Presbyter Ian church. Dr. S. C. Snyder, dentlsl, ha re moved to lS Adams avenue, Smoke the I'ocouo Cc. cigar. TDMEY A fine selec tion of the choicest New York State Turkeys. Our prices are the lowest of any house in the city. Stationery- needs. The station- here than at any oilier kind of Until Christmas. 207 Washington Ave. C3 1 "3 SPRUCl: ST, and Varnish blip t't"("f'f't'1'4"f'('4"t")"(""f-l"f("l-l-i"t4 ii Collars and Handkerchiefs I to Embroider Ladies' call at oucc x t and secure some of our J t elegaut imported haud- X X kerchiefs and collars to J embroider. The latest novelty. Cramer-Wells Co., f 130 Wyoming Ave. 'Phono 3D3-U. 'fr.S Mission Furniture "Mission" rurniture was so named because it is copied from furniture discovered in tho ruins of tho Mission Houses of Old Mexico. It is ,. Handsome Unique Comfortable and Durable and 'well worth, con- , ' sideriug if you aro about to buy furniture. It is finished in Ant werp, Austrian nnd Weathered Oak, Call nnd see it. HILL & L jar N. Washington Ave. As to what will make an acceptable Christ mas gift for your gen tleman friend? Then go to CONRAD'S "A Gentlemen's Furnisher" 305 Lackawanna Avenue. Trading stamps with all purchases. WE GIVE TRADING STAMPS. The Great MakeRoom Sale Is a home furnishing tiatle event vlth the elements of a revela tion in every offerliiK. While the salo continues dur ing tho entire week, wo Iiok to remind you uhuui the fablo of 'the early bird and tho worm. ' litre' aic a few reasons why llfiuscfuruishliiti; Ileiuliiiinrters will lie the center of attraction fioiii now until b'atuida.v eveu Iiik: 'ii!...,":!!...,..,!!$39.95 , v, i. ii.'ijj.iui-l'tllii ot'l iniilil tlie inner. ' en urn Mfxi (.uiiu'.T, p.1 70f .wi.l J 11,.' Ml.lllv.r it II llllUIIIF. Jll-ll! Ill K"-milwB4!i,v E I 20 t. i.'iiiiii. .t;io-.nv iiu.il But. V .Itijitiitl u a.'.. i.. uf lijigjliit In .ill ll.'l.lHI!U-t.'- f iii-Miii - J' '.-t's lii il fii-c mint CREDIT YOU? CERTAINLY! THE: mNOMY a21.22a.22S.237 WYOMING- AVENUE. &&Mm " Ut&.. .V