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THE SCRANTON TMBUNK-WtiDNKSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1001'.
V
WEST SCRANTON
PRACTICAL
SUGGESTIONS
MADE DY DIRECTOR ROCHE ON
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
Address Before the West Side Board
of Trade on Condition of Streots,
Sewers nnd Parks Water Question
find Street Railwny Franchises
Also Discussed and Acted Upon.
Resolutions Adopted Boy's Skull
Fractured Heptasophs Anniver
sary Other News Notes.
Hon. .Icilni K. Itoelie, director of pub
lic works, delivered u short address
before the West Side hoard of trade
last iiIkIU on the subject of street Im
provements, public parks ami sewers.
utitl iniiipr what Is needed alonjr that
Hue. The board also tool; action rela
tive to the water quest Ion and the
Ki-nutlnrr or street railway franchises,
and adopted resolutions touching on
the ordinances now before councils.
Ill his address. Mr. ttoehe said the
subject of street Improvements Is a
dinicult matter to solve, ah the streets
of the city are In such condition that
in almost every section, the practical
inbtillillup,- of them is absolutely neces
sary. There Is nothing like a sufficient
sum appropriated by councils to keep
i hem in the proper condition, and of
the 141' miles of streets in the city,
only Jill. 44 per mile are appropriated
annually to keep them in repair.
The streets are all worn out and
cannot be kept in condition by any
such sum. yet something must be done
to Improve the condition. Merchants
suffer In consequence, and cannot have
any pride In the city when the streets
are not properly paved and graded,
Kvory merchant uses the streets for
one purpose or (mother, and all oulit
to take an interest In the question of
hondim; the city li raise money for
currying on the work.
The question of sewers Is also an im
portant one. for If the streets are not
properly dialned It Is impossible to
keep them In condition. Tile Idea that
the present sewers are loo small is not
properly understood. The fault lies in
I lie fact that the districts Unit are not
sewered, overtax the capacity of the
districts that are already sewered, and
in this way render it impossible for the
piesent sewers to propeily merit the
requirements. It is cheaper, Mr.
Roche believes, to build sewers than to
pay damages arising from overtaxed
sewers.
Ddfotip's French Tar
Will pinniptly iclicio niji! pclilj- cure
might, colils .nut .ill Inns Double. Fur
ili- liy (I. W. JCNKINS, 101 Smith Jl.iin
atcnur.
A Bit of
Seasonable News
What is popularly termed the Christmas Holiday Trade, is n short,
busy season with us, We cannot afford the time or space to moke
it a long, drawn out feature in our business, and so prefer to
coflnc it to something- like two weeks, or under, -when the in
ducements offered to our patrons are usually sufficient to make
selling: brisk from the hour of formal opening, till the closing
hour on Christinas eve. Hitherto we have found this plan to
work well and considering the extreme merit of this season's of
ferings we have no reason whatever to doubt that the result
will be different this yenr.
The Holiday Show and
Annual Display Christmas Gift Wares
Opened This Morning,
And includes the usual assortment of Toys and dolls, an endless
assortment of Bric-a-Brac, Fancy Clocks, Watches, Jewetery, of
all kinds, Art Needle work, Cushions, Head Rests, Bedroom,
Bureau and Stand Sets, Fine Drapevies, nnd Curtains. Pictures
nnd other art productions,
every Rinu tov uotn sexes oncl all ages ana occasions, Handker
chiefs from lc to $10.00, boxed or otherwise, Men's Furnishings
especially gotten up for the holiday trade, Fancy Hoisevy, Combs
and Brush Sets In Ebony with Silver Mountings, Celluloid, Ivory
and other fancy styles, Mnnicuve Sets, Boxes in every imagina
ble way foi every imaginable purpose and at prices that will
tickle the most stylish imagination. Leather Goods in Pocket
Books, Purses Chatellaiue Bags, Belts, Boxes, Cases, etc., in all
1 the popular sorts, ond the new fad, Burnt Leather over which
the fashionables are going half crazy. Perfumery, Toilet requis
ites of ovory known good make, put up in attractive ways for
gifts. Shell and other Combs and hundreds of other fancy and
useful nrtlcles too numerous to mention.
Hut Your Mind May Run
On Common Sense Gifts
' that are a direct benefit to the rccipent. All right. How does a
beautiful Umbrella at moderate cost strike you? Foshlonnble
Silk fine Waists, or the Silk Waist itself ready to wearP Or a
smart new stylish Coat in Fur or any of the popular weaves?
Two sets for Scarf u, Muffs, Collerettes, etc. A new silk or fine
Stuff Dress, Table Linon, Blankets or a Quilt. Laces
Ribbons, nr last but by no means least a Set of Standard Books
for half what they are actually worth. Space forbids further
details now, but enough has been said here to prove that we're
piepared to meet your holiday wants what ever they may be.
Globe Warehouse
There Is a growing sentiment, he be
lieves, In favor or public Improvements,
and the (line will come when lite pen
pie will awaken to the full necessity
of spending money for streets, sowers
and parks, It Is too bail, he thinks,
that a city of '100,000 Inhabitants cannot
have publli parks suitable to their
needs. The $.'10,000 appropriated for the
Improvement or Nay Aug park Is only
a drop In the bucket to what will he
needed to put the purl; In proper shop;'.
There Is no sewer or Water facilities
at the park suitable to the public
needs, and It will require the expen
diture of $7"i.00i or 100,0M (ii put Nay
Aug park In proper condition. Mr,
Roche said he would like (o have the
board consider the Improvements of
Nn Aug park and take some dellnlte
action In reference to the matter.
Al the conclusion of his address, Mr.
Roche was tendered a vote of (hanks
by the board. T. Fellows Mason, .lohn
Fern. Hector t'limpbell, I). D. KvutiH
and .John It. Karr were appointed n
special committee to consider the sug
gestions made by Mr. Roche, and re
port al the next meeting.
The matter of Increase in the city
water fates was then taken up for con
sideration, Much time was consumed
In the discussion, and llnnll. a com
mittee was appointed to take up the
matter, with power to act In having a
case stated in court If necessary.
President Daniels named William Fnr
rell. Ii. !. Morgan and R. ,1. 'Williams
as the committee.
The granting of street railwa fran
ihises to the West Knil Street Railway
company and other similar roads In
different parts of the city was then
taken up, and W following resolutions,
Introduced by the secretary. Wallace
(!. Moser. were adopted:
111X11. t THINS APOHCIi.
Vlit-H-.i. 'Mint .iif now pruilitii: in Hie loiiiini'ii
ii ii 1 dl Hie (ij nt Mi'.intuii Hiii"" iiiiliiiui(v
to cviiiil fiani'lii.!' tn criliitn pct-un-, oiu.uiizfd
ami Kninvii a- tlic Yl Kllil Slleel lt.liltv.il in,.
puny. Ilio Xmlli ijid Hirrl llailw.u minima,
mill lli" Ninth Side Mitci Itailttay cniiii.niy, if
jlu'ttip,, fo,' 111,' n up.itinii el ll, ittrrl. ni llif
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plopi-tli of I lit- t:lp.ii'l nt l!,t' out nnil .1 f.lll
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si-i'mlittd. tli,il tie iiotitiini tin- Iitmnalilf h'oi.'i!
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llii-.v be giion I'or ,t Iciin ol tuviity-onc year-, .a
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.i ni.i.i In tin in hm'Iii I'lopci, o tli.it I l.o -ilv ni.iy
nerw .1 lew-iMoii.iii (--.nili' in lin'ii. Ami In' it
tmllii-r
rtr.-obi-il, 'Mm it- pi'litiiiu llii- liotioi.ilili t-oli el
.mil iniiniion iiMimil to n-lii.i- in ri.iiiI ,i fun-
hi-o (or tlte ooi-lip.iiiim nf nn.l -.Iti'i-I nr stirdi
which .ni' It'-i tli.m hM'iity.lhi' fori wiilc, nnlr-i.-.
ilio t timpani, or . onipaiiic-, to libit n the lian
t hi-i-.-. i'mi -nili Mttt-N .itn uianlcd .iu -- .ni'l
.in. hound bi Imnil. to p.:t in-h .-lu-tiN ou-iiph-tl
by llit-ni fiom tmli lo tiiili ,illi -.m-Ii iii.itrii.il-,
.Hid in .-tuli ni.iniior a ma.i liy (onm-ik In' i-im-.tiili'ii-tl
iiitt-1 .nitl pi ipi-i. Ami lio it fiuilii'i'
Itf-Mihctl, Tli.it r Midill.i loipiil llll' S.1I.J
roiiiKil'. not lo Ki-nit .in.v li.in liit fm' puiiiin
utililic- uiilioul in-t'iim; .i it'.iou ililt :nul i-um
ini'ii-ui.itn tonipcn-.itioii, lo In- p.iiil ii.lo ll.t' t it y
lii'.wny Ami li' il luitlii i
Iti-M'hiHl. 'fli.il hc uiKt tin- -.iiil mil lo In-
iorpor.no in' Hip .iid tunilii-r oidinini-o-. .1 pu
xifion IImI Ilio in,iiiuiiiii f.ni' lo In- rlHtRfd wllli.
Knit Goods, Gloves, Neckwear of J
1
In I lie illy HiiilM di.ill lir Htc i-cnl", iiinl, tur-
Ininioil', llml dm mid cwnpiiiiy juihII nniili
tir-i- ll.llirrl.- u-llhln llin dy llmli..,
.Mr, Knrr spoke III favor of the resolit
(loiiH In itn omphalic manner, and con
(ended thai councils should exact sotne.
thing substantial from the coiuinmv
for the valuable privileges (hey seek.
The councils, he said, have no right
lo Inoi'tgage Hie rights or the coining
generation In granting privileges with
tint something In rot urn, and It Is lime
(he people took ilellnlle nellon In re
ganl to public franchises,
OTIimiK WHO HI'OKK.
.leilkln T. Reese, President Daniels,
V. V edema ii. W. li, Moser. William
Karrell and olhers spoke In favor of
(he resolutions, and u oonuulttee was
appointed to carry the matter to conn
ells nt their next meeting, and use
what Influence Is possible In having
Hub suggestions embodied carried out.
The committee Is John R. Parr, WIN
Ham FntTcll, T. Fellows Mason, n. D.
Kvans. V. a, Moser. I.. P. Wedenmn
and H. U. Morgan.
.Messrs. Mason, Farrell and Moser
were also appointed a special commit
tee to Inquire Into the delay In the
construction of the nineteenth district
sewer and report al the next meeting,
Our Young People.
West Side young people will tlgure
prominently In the Kardln-Koiuiis to
be given at the Lyceum this week. Miss
(ernldlne Phillips, the duughter or
Joseph I'. Phillips, city engineer, will
have nn Important part In the presen
tation or "Kardla Komiis." and Miss
Phillips, as usual, will meet the high
est expectation or her Innumerable
friends. She Is one of Miss Corn M.
'irlllln's brightest and most talented
pupils and as an elocutionist she
arouses the wildest enthusiasm wher
ever she appears.
Miss Maud Wenlheiiiog Is another
pupil or Miss Cora M. Grlfnn of the
North F.nd. She has a marvelous
voice for one so young and her enun
ciation is as clear as a silver bell. She
Is always a prize winner wherever she
is a competitor. She Is the daughter or
Mr. and Mis. Dawson Weatherhog.
Miss Myfanwy Reynon, daughter or
Mr. and Mrs. David Reynon will be
one ol' the most popular soloists on the
programme. She bus it voice that will
surprise the audience. She has been
a successful prize winner In many
competitions, often winning against
adults. .Iciikln Lewis. Florence Thom
as, Willie Reese, and Willurd F. .tones
arc other soloists who will appear be
fore a Scranton audience for Hie first
time.
Tenth Anniversary.
The tenth anniversary programme of
the entertainment to be given by the
West Side conclave, No. 211, Improved
Order of Ileptnsoplis, Thursday night,
is one of great merit.
The committee of arrangements con
sists of II. ,A. Parsons. J. B. Davles,
Roger Hvans. L. A. Howell and .1. R.
Richards, and the programme they
have arranged follows:
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Addict.
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Kiiiosi
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Solo. "Tion.i" d.uiu
Ml. Mil fil Winder
(Jn.iili-iif. "liotiil Vlnlil" iiii-iii
Him P.i lk 0,11.11 It'tir.
Mi-. I). It. 'Iliom.is Aritiiiip.ini-I.
Quiet Home Wedding.
Al the home of Rev. W. K. Morgan
of Edwards court, Monday evening, oc
curred the man luge of Miss Sarah
Wallers of Archbnld lo Daniel lien-
gold of I!2l' Decker's court.
The contracting parties were unat
tended, the bride being attired In n
hcautiltil creation in gray, trimmed
with lace, and carried bridal roses of
wiiite.
After the ceremony the couple were
driven to the home of .Mrs. Thomas C.
Phillip or :!2L' Decker's court where a
inception was held In honor ol' Mr. and
Mrs. Ilengold. A large number or
friends were there to greet them and
after an enjoyable social time a re
past was served.
After a brief trip to New Vork city,
Philadelphia and Washington they will
reside at :ti" Decker's court.
Small Boy Injured.
Vivian, the ti-year-old son of Mr. iiiul
.Mrs, William Quick, of 210 Tenth street,
fell from a porch at Ills home, yester
day, Into tho basement below, a dis
tance of eight feet, and fractured his
skull.
The boy also sustained severe bodily
bruises, and when picked up was un
conscious and remained In that condi
tion for some time. Dr, D, W. Kvuns,
or 217 Xoiih Main avenue, was called
and attended him,
The lad was In a precarious condition
last night, and the accident may result
finally.
Annual Election of Officers.
The annual election of officers or St,
llrendan's council. .No. 211, Y. M. ..
was held .Monday ovening In their
rooms on North Main avenue,
The following were elected! Presi
dent, l F. Duffy; (list vice-president,
Thomas Kearney; second vice-president,
.1, ,1. Karly; recording secretary,
J. S. Carey; lluniuiiil secretary, K. J.
Hurst; treasurer, T, A, McCoy; mat
;hal, It, .1, Barrett; Inside sentinel, S.
Kuhus; outside sentinel, c. A. Tavea;
trustees, T. J. Mcllugh; M. J. FlUglb.
boa, M. .1, Murphy. ,T, .I.Donohoe, Kl
ward .MeLa In.
Sale and Fair,
Again last evening Hie assembly
loom of the First Raptlsl church wan
lllled to over-llowhiff by tho generous
public, who cuiiic, to partake of the
supper served as well as to Inspect and
purchase, the beautiful articles offered
for sale.
The sale and supper will continue
for (he remainder of the week, and
lunlghl tho following menu will bo
THE HOMELIEST MAN IN SCRANTON
A$ Mcll u-i t lie lundiunirsl, and otli?is aic Invited
to i' -ill on an; druggUt J ml gel tier .i lilil lioltlu
ol KrinpV IIjI.jiii tor lite 'I luu.it and l.un;;,, a
ItllK-ily llul U KllJumci'd Iu tun- Jinl It-llcic nil
Ihiimk- and .Uute L'oujflu, Astlinu, Uioiuliltil
ind Coibuiiiitlou. l'rlic 25c. and C-OV.
Till; KKAH OF HUMIUiti
Prevents Many People from Trying a
' Good Medicine.
Stoinai h Roubles tire so coniiitnii and
In most eases so obstinate to cure that
people are apt to look with suspicion on
any remedy claiming lo he a radlcali
perniitiieul cure for dyspepsia and In
digestion, Many such pride themselves
on their actitcness In neVer being hum
bugged, especially In medicines.
This fenr of being humbugged can be
carried too far, so far, In fact, that
many people surfer for years with
weak digestion rather than risk a little
time and money In faithfully testing
the claims made or a. preparation so re
liable and universally used as Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets.
Now Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are
vastly different In one Important re
spect from ordinary proprietary medi
cines for the reason that they are not
a secret patent medicine, no secret Is
made of their Ingredients, although
they are sold by all druggists under
protection of trademark, but analysis
shows them to contain the natural di
gestive ferments, pure aseptic pepsin,
hydriistls and mix, They are not ca
thartic, neither do they act powerfully
on any organ, but they cure Indiges
tion on the common sense plan of di
gesting the food eaten thoroughly be
fore It has time to ferment, sour and
cause the mischief. This Is the only
secret of their success.
Cathartic pills never have and never
can cure Indigestion and stomach trou
bles because they net entirely on the
bow.els, whereas the whole trouble Is
really In the stomach.
Htuitrt's Dyspepsia Tablets taken af
ter meals digest the food. That Is till
there Is tC It. Food not digested or
half digested is poison, us It creates
gas, acidity, headaches, palpitation or
the heart, loss of llesli and many other
troubles which are often called by some
other name.
served for the sum of 1.1 cents: Bruited
beer, scalloped potatoes, corn, linked
benus, celery, cuke, coffee and Ice
cream. Admission Is free and all are
welcome.
Funerals of Yesterday.
Yesterday afternoon at 2.:!D o'clock
was held the funeral of the late George
Masters, the 2-year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. William Masters, of the Pyne.
Rev. Walker, of Arehbald. outdated,
and the following little girls acted as
pall-bearers: Lizzie Thomas, Anna
White, Lizzie Kvuns and Fannin Davy.
Interment was made Iu the Washburn
street cemetery.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Jane F,d
wards, of 1144 Luzerne street, was held
yesterdayafternooii from the late home.
Tile ensket was burled beneath a bank
of flowers, which told of the deep loss
sustained by friends in her death. Rev.
D. D. Hopkins, or the First Welsh Bap
tist church, officiated and delivered a
most eloquent eulogy on the noble life
of the deceased. The pall-bearers were
Frank Fisk, .lames Filler. ICmory Neal,
.Tames Kin", David Richards and Thom
as Kvuns. Interment was made In the
Washburn street cemetery.
The funeral of Die late Philip Luugun
took place yesterday from Si. Patrick's
church at !i o'clock, a solemn high mass
of requiem being sung. Interment was
made in the Cathedral cemetery.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
A pleasant surprise party was ten
dered E. T. Wagslaff. of 1402 Division
street. Music and games were Indulged
In, and at a seasonable hour dainty re
freshments wore served.
Miss Jennie Watkins. or North Hyde
Park avenue, recently held a most
pleasant fudge party.
The William Council lilee club held
a very Important meeting iu Ivniito
hall last evening,
rirammar A grade pupils are hustling
lo make the Christmas number or their
gazette a winner.
Tomorrow evening the christian l'n
deavor society or the Washburn Street
Presbyterian church will hold their
annual business meeting.
The L. L. C. C held a social la
Mctirs' hall last evening.
Rev. Rateman, or Oreeu Ridge, ad
dressed the members or St. David's
church last evening.
John Harte, or Luzerne street, had
his lingers smashed yesterday, while
at work hi the Lackawanna shops.
Simpson .Methodist Kpiseopul Mis
sionary class met last evening iu the
church parlors.
The members or the Oxford (Slee club
held an important meeting in Co-operative
hall last evening.
The ColonlnliJriuh held their regular
meeting Iu Washington hall last even
lug. The committee which had charge of
the recent benefit concert for David ,T.
Davis, iu the Jackson Street Baptist
church, desire to return their thanks to
all who In any way contributed towards
malting the affair a success.
This evening In the Helleviie Welsh
Calvlnlstlc Methodist church, Rev,
Thomas de flruchy, pastor of the Jack
son Street Baptist church, will deliver
a temiH'rauce lectiye, lllustiated
throughout with line stei'Hoptlcon
views, A silver offering will be taken
at the door.
The Misses Jennie Jenkins, Helen
Jones, I'Jdnsi 'Stephens, Kate Chase,
Kthel Peck, Christine Fellows. Anna
Kd wards, Minnie Roldry, Rliodn IIIIiis
and Jeanotte Davis are the members
of the Lin connu club, which will
hold a candy sale In the assembly
rooms of the Washburn Street Presby
terian church tomorrow evening,
GREEN RIDGE,
Miv, l.onl.f HoiluH'll, ol Slallli LLiid, ulin
Ins li.-i-n tin, (suc.u of hirmU linn for Hip ut
two wei-lvM, Hill Ifjic loiljy for Wilki-a-ILini
wiii'ir lii will kr'inl .oiiit' Unit' wllli irlimli.
Mloiiiey .mil Mrf. I'i'Ji lluinii'lh liar if
nniii'd (lout ilit-ir twddinij loui' and law ul.cn
po.-en.lwt in ilifii- plpjkjui lioini' on Mon.i-j-
JltlUlf.
Mn IV.nl 'I ifwiloii, oi imiiiIi'i.uii .mime, Iu-.
Unlit' In lloMoll, uht'H- lit- Ijlif .1 lOUI.e el
lini.lr In ilu- Sew Cimlnnl i on.mjtm.i.
'Hie luiiei.il nf Tlifotlmi' Ollwi'. Ililint mod rl
Mi. anil Mr. Tlioni.it Oilier, look plate firm
llif unilly rrtldnuf, 1010 lllikton inrntie, vev
li'iikiy ullriiioMi, Dr. V, Ii, Miupon, pjilor ii
.Wmi-.t Mellinillil llpiK-opal iliurdi, nllk'l.iipil
mill .1 ipuiit'lie fioni Hut tlinreli fiilliUlietl tile
iiio.ii. 1 ul t) mi n t uj iimde In l'oret Hill tcnit
lei. i.
Ilalpli jii iioidoii, of M.n inn tirel, u lit
liaif linl.iv lor Mocoh, ulitit' lie will puul llie
nnulndt-r o Hie urek,
Mu. II. I'. Tlnkluni, nf sjiidriion aienne I.
In WHke.'pjue, I.jvIiik heen calli-il llioie by tlie
death of lier iniillii-i, wlilth untitled in that
tt) bund ly i-u'iilni;. .
Ctiniiiioii f'oiincllnuii .lo-eili Kvjim, nf iho
Seinml wind, Iu-) piotiiied an eliTlrle HkIiI tor
f'oliimlda avenue, Tlil l (lie tlnst lreet llciit
ever eicUrd tin lids avcinie.
Cannot (Viuiiinii ('oiineilmjii MioHiltn now
bend kume nt liii cneiijiet tuwanl securing a
outwalk' at the (oilier of Columbia and 1'jpuiu-e
avenuea?
The (been lllde Woiiuu'.! fhtittiJii Teinpt-r.
antt. union will meet lids afternoon at ''. o'tlotk
at Mr CUIflorU'rf. ITII I'enn avenue, A full (
tendance la detlied
SOUTH SCRANTON
FHIEND INVOLVED HIM IN
SERIOUS TIIOUBLE.
Richard Hclblng Tried to Help Fied
Hurst Out of a Bad Hole and Suc
ceeded in Getting Into One Him
selfBreak in a Ons Main Caused
Much Inconvenience Along Cednr
Avenue Tin Workers Held an In
teresting Smoker and Social May
Hold a Conference.
Some (line iiro a butcher named Fred
Hurst was arrested for false nrelenees
In that ho obtained money from J. II.
Urune of Hyde Park for the purpose
of buyliiR citttlo and product! In that
country, lie failed to return with
either money or produce and was com
mitted lo Jail by Alderman John on
the above chat-Re. Ills Intimate friend,
Rlchatd llclhlng, bearhiR of the case,
hurried to aid him by paying the
amount and costs so that Hurst was
released,
HelbhiR-, to set his friend out of the
clutches or the law, hud to make a loan
and borrowed the sum or XII from
Charles Kaestner of Cedar avenue.
Kaeslner loaned the money In Kood
faith with the unilorstandlnp: that It
would be returned the I'ollowliiK week.
Hurst who benefited by the transac
tion failed to re-linbiirse bis kooiI
friend und HelbliiK was sued for the
amount before Alderman Louies last
evening,
Knestner had no desire to nusli tho
ease iiKiiiust Hclliing but he bad no
alternative us the limit bail long since
expired, Tho ungrateful Hurst did not
offer to aid his good nalured friend
and after a loiiRtliy nettling HelbliiK
agreed to settle with Kaestner and pay
all costs.
Break in a Gas Main.
Kxellemunt was caused on Cedar ave
nue yesterday between Reecb and
Maple streots owing- to a strong odor
of gas caused liy the breaking of a
large main nlpe. As soon as the leak
was discovered a force or men were put
at work (o locate the defective pipe and
they were still employed at a lute hour
last evening.
Kxcivalious in the neighborhood for
sewers are supposed to be responsible
for the damage In hnvlng weakened
the supporting soil under the main.
Some precautions had to be taken after
dark and no lights were allowed in the
vicinity. The smell of gas was so
strong for a time that relays of work
men were kept on the scene In case
any of those employed In digging up
the broken pipe should be overcome.
Tin Workers Celebrate.
Jackson lodge, No. 22, of Tin Work
ers, of Scranton. who are aflilluted
with the American Federation of La
bor, held an Interesting smoker and
social In St. John's hull, on Stone ave
nue, last evening, in honor of the n.--
lional officers und delegutes now In
the city. A first-class entei tainiuent
was given, as a prelude to the affair,
and several addresses were made !iy
men prominent in labor circles.
Scranton lodge, No. 10, were present
In strong force, as the guests of their
fellow tin workers, and a most enjoy
able evening was spent by the large
audience, which taxed the capacltv or
the hall.
May Hold a Conference.
The rivalry which exists between the
two premier singing societies on this
side is not In any way responsible for
the fact that each decided to hold the
"Besceeerimg," or Christmas tree
drawing and festival, on (he same
date (his year. It is merely a coinci
dence', due to the fact that both socie
ties met within twenty-four hours of
each other and neither one knew the
dale agreed upon by the oilier.
Nov Unit the Saengernme and the
.Maeniierchor societies have learned
the fact through these columns, it is
quite likely thai the committees will
come together to arrive at a satisfac
tory understanding, as there Is no
wish on the purl of the memhers to
clash by having the entertainments
on the same night. Dec. .10. and within
a block of each other.
NUBS OF NEWS.
iiiMtt-is fm tin- .'iimiIuk .leu hair ln'i'ii I'li'n.'il
h Iho onim .Men's ln-ltiilf of lid. !df a- i'-i.
low; I'liyldfiil, M. ,1, ll.illeil.e; hiM titt"iii-i-ilenl,
,1, .1. I'ohiii; ft'ionil Mii"ii"-!iliul, I. .1,
Knl.ni; leiriiillnir M'cirlnr.i, Imoph .1, Vaiialuu;
fin.intl.ll Miii'taiy. ,lo..eph Muiph.v; iiiiir-pnii..
line i-eeiet.ny, I'. .1, Sullivan: eniluil-, M, i,
Heill), M. I'. Iloualioi'; eeiinie lonnniWcr, II.
A. Ow.ut. ) .1. Ilurn-, I1. W.1M1 anil P. Iteilh.
The society will hold tin iiiiiuial li.nitpirt i.u r,
Vf-iii'-i ef.
The sliikhiK Mlffl lai It held .,li t-ult i l.un-
lilt-lit anil Koil.il iu -I. .Inliu'r. hall M.:-.d.v i-u-ic
in;;, ul uliuli liuuiliril- ol then' friemis '.wu in
alltiiilante. I'. il, Meill pie-idi-tl ,md made ;t
.speeili mill i'iiteit.iiiilii& lealiiies nt re luii.idutvil
hy iliw Ainisliy, Ilu- Wil-on lliolhris anil l-iank
Itu.Miiontl, -h. Tin' il.iutt whit Ii I'ollowed -.i in-joji-tl
I i.i all i!f-eni.
The llefentleis' li.if lull leaui will play lie;
M. ,lo-i'pir, nl Min-Ml.a, imnmiou eienins, .iitd
the lllotiiiisliiiik' stale N'oini.ll hrhooi I'-.ilu nu lift-,
III. Tlif I'.huuk- will plav Tlsni''. Uliini-(iii
lea m lit'M ilondiv evenlUK al N. .lohn'n h.ill,
On I'iiiI.i.i euuliiK llie T, C. . rluli will pljv
'llBtie' Irani in Cillei.i's lull.
Hall) Selule, ,it;ei 1.1 .ii-at-, hnl ul- liRlii e.ir
iiijiued on ilondjy h.i lieliu, Miii'-k v.:ih in lion
lui. III', Mauley ilio-.-i'd the iiilui.v.
IVililil, lo.tni'. o tl.tt-k ylieel, had Iti-i hlji ill--Ini-u
leil while al wnik In the mini u-uil.i.
lioiiiiiinK Inliy hIiI iiiiin'il i-tih te-ifitlit
li.oiiiliii.' al the iiouif of I'ollie ilihtii luin.. on
i-il.il aienui'.
The Inni'l.il ni li,. Iniui iLoilnci t.l Mi. .i.id
h. .Jainl) HimIiIt will take plate Itulj.v iioin ilu
lamllv it'-ltli-iitt- In llo-.ii ttuui.
When lint ho oltlre npeui (his itioiionii al the
l,.ieeuui Ihoalei tickets, t--.ni he eMliuejed and
seal M-tuietl for "Kaitlii Koiiim" nul liiiii
anil Saliudae,
I'hlUli Mlllz, el tdJ IMtlsttin awiiiir. aniiel
litiiue .ieli-iila.i lima a I111.I1111.S ulp I.i .New Voil;
illy.
lolin lleii, of 7tl Pin. ion ,'H.iuit-. I i.i. leliuiteil
iioiii a .urti-.fnl IiiiiiIIii- 1 1 tit Willi a I ilu Ii.iij .ii
UJlnt-.
I'nniil.iiiils loininut ahoui Hie tiialiiy nl llie
water nhlalned liom llie m.ilni oil I Ills side.
A leeelinu ot the Sei-Jiiion Sjrnu't'iliiiitle will ho
held ill Alhlelli hall lids evenliii;.
'Hie leiailji' inunilib i-suai "i hr Suauieii
Mhlellt t lull will he held loinouuu uiiiht.
DUNWORE.
Tlio sock social held at the Inline of
W. H. Decker was laruulv iittemleil IukI
night, and was very successful socially
and llnaniially. An enjoyable musical
programme was rendered, the numbers
by tho Sunday school orchestra being
particularly enjoyable, As a result of
tho lllllng of the socks, a neat sum will
bo added to tho society's treasury.
Tho Alodern Woodmen of Amotion
organized a dump hi (own on Monday
night, with a membership "f forty.
They uleeted tho following olllt-ers;
Venerable counsel. II. P. Plum; worthy
adviser, Curtis Hulf: clerk, F.dwnnl
Augvvln; banker, George Dainty; es
cort, Theodore Bureeunt; munugers, II.
Special
Ladies' Coat and
Waist Sale
More is an excellent opportunity to allow your
Christmas Gift to take the form of something to wear,
as at least one-half our mammoth line of Fine Tail
ored Garments must find wearers within the next ten
kays, if
Greatly Reduced Prices
Will do it. The following quotations will give you an
idea of the deep price cuts.
Raglans
Regular $12,00 values cut to $ 7.98
Regular 15.00 values cut to 9.98
Regular 20.00 values cut to 14.98
Twenty-Seven Inch Jackets
Regular 10.00 vafues cut to $ 5,98
Regular 1 2.00 values cut to 8.98
Regular 15.00 values cut to 9.98
Regular 20.00 values cut to 12,98
Three-Quarter Box Coats
40 inches long, at similar price reductions.
Flannel Shirt Waists
At about one-half usual figures. All shades, in the
latest creations, of either open front or back gar
ments Children's and Misses'
FullLength Coats
The newest shades, in sizes from 6 to 14. Prices
extremely low.
Alterations Free of Charge
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O. t'lirr. A. U. linker, Wilbur Stevens:
watchman, .1. E. Shullor; sentinel, li.
F. Slitter: camp pbysician, Dr, Al. D.
Snyder.
.Mrs. Al. (1. Alullcy, or Drinker street,
is coiivalesciiiK at her home, after her
recent Illness.
Dimmore council, No. ITitJ, Royal Ar
canum, elected the following officers at.
their last regular meellns;: UeRpnt. K.
F. Altemose: vice-resent, ' ' Whit
man; orator. .1. . Aloffatt; secretary.
Hoyal Tuft; collector. CI, W. H. Allen:
treasurer, H. A. Davis: chaplain, W. C.
Spear; Ktiltle, .lohn Hoffman: trustees,
Victor liurschell. W. .1. fostello. W. H.
Welsbergor.
Airs. Louis Sawyer died yesterday af
ternoon at her home on ItlgK street,
after an illness of several weeks. She
was lirst stricken with diphtheria,
about ten weeks ago, but recovered,
apparently, from tha( malady but was
still troubled with a throat difficulty,
which finally resolved Itself Into throat
paralysis. This continued to steadily
Ki-ow worse, despile the best that medi
cal skill could do. She Is sin vlved by
her husband and three children: Frank,
.MiiffKle and Itutli, also by a brother
and sister, .lerome Fiord, of Itiverslde,
la., and Airs. Kelsiw, of Patorson.
Funeral notice later.
OBITUARY.
AlUS. NHTTIR nimnil'K SI.ADK
died at her home on 1'rescott avenue
Tuesday ninruluK after an Illness of
one week. Deceased was well known
In this city, and possessed u kind und
lovely disposition, She leaves behind
a host of friends who will mourn her
loss. Airs. Slude was. before her mar
rliiae, a nurse who was graduated from
the Lackawanna hosuilal. On .March
L'S, lSSli, she was married to Charles
S. Sltule. She Is survived by
her husband and infant daughter; her
mother. Airs. F. K. Uurdlek, and two
sisters. .Mrs. II. K. Stevens and .Miss
Carrie Uurdlek. Funeral service at the
house on I'resiott aenue Friday after
noon at L' o'clock. Interment In For
est Hill cemetery.
AIISS I'JDITU FUII.NCH. the ilu tigh
ter nf .Mr. and Airs. Thomas French, of
Ml North (lurtleld avenue, passed to
her roward on Monday ovening lifter a
brief Illness of pluurn-pimumoulu. AHss
French was HI years old, a prominent
member of the I'lvuiouth church choir
and most popular auioiif; her many
friends who deeply feel her loss und
mourn wlih die stricken parents. The
funeral arranRenients will be an
nounced later.
MHS. UUAS T, KVANS. of Valid
lliuv, formerly of South llebecca ave
nue, died ul her homo .Sunday after a
fow weeks' Illness, She Is survived by
the follow Iiik children: Airs. T, II.
(irltlllbs, Airs. Isaac llenjamiu, Airs,
Kdward Stratford, William and Ar
thur. The funeral will be held tomor
row from llie Tabernacle 1'unBTena
ilonnl church nu South Hyde Kirk ave
nue, lutermcul to be made in the
Washburn street remoter'.
.MHS. AIAUV T. DoitAN. of Mil lid
wards court, died last oveniw-j after a
severe stroke of paralysis. Deceased
was highly respected and widely
known, iiio funeral will be held Thurs
day afternoon at (he late home. Inter
ment In Washburn street cemetery.
.MISS ANN KANK. lined 22 years,
died on Monday at the homo, of her
mother, Airs. Catherine Kane, 203 Pros,
peel avenue. Deceased Is survived by
her mother, one sister nnd two broth
ers, Catherine, James and John. Tho
funeral announcement will appear later.
Funerals.
The funcrul of the luto Stephen J.
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Lyceum Theatre
11. RK1S, Lcetee and Manager.
A. J. DUFFY, Bui. Mnif5f.
Wed is? day Matinae and Night
IllIMtY liltKXNWAU, t'recnts "A N'ovclty hi
Lanshlcr,"
The
Gay Mr. Goldstein
Wllit TIlMKK STARS:
Thonu .1. KcorIi, M.ii.v Hamilton, ficorge C.
Boniface, .II'.
Avl.-ti-i liy ,i Company of Artists,
liill'Kv tiu-niiifr: L'of., Mm., 7Jc. and ?l.on.
.Mat Int c. 'J.M-. .iiirl fiOi'. CliiMren to any pari of
tin- lioiw, II toni-.. Scats on sale -Monday.
KardiaKomas
t'liild- (lie au.pii'O-t of Ihc Spanish War Vctcram.
Tlie Kit'-ili'.-l cicnt of Ilio ht.i-rfin, combining
gr.it e, licaiiti, talent ami patiiotlsin, Splcn'lld
ntfiilt' anil fltttrii'.il t'llci.t-.
ITII I'KOPI.I! IV Till: CAST-lfn
II K'-iili-iili of tr.inlon anil nit'inbrr of itn
niii-t inninliif-nt f.imllli--. 1'alioiiictl liy 'h'i
iinioii lalior Icatlii-. and uulur.-eil li.v l",iili;i; liii
vein nf Ilu' i-ily and touiily, Ilio boys In blui
lio olunlmvd In IRIS ilpsrrrp tlie ".upnort )
nt'iy pat i int ft- tilion,
at Tin: i,Yci:ini, nix'. 1.1 ami ii,
MATIM:K SATIUIDAV AT 2 V. M.
Tukcti now mi ".ilo, .10c.. T'.c. and , Mitir.cn
Jo anil ') cent.''.
Academy of flusic
U. Iti:iS, Leatt.
A. J. Dtiflj, Mantgcr
Tin re Pav, llosiiinins: Monday. Poc !),
W. II. ANKi:VH,l,l-:'S Splrntlid Pioiliution o
HUMAN HEARTS
Matiiitrt, Tnil.iy and tliirijy,
I'llic, -XlKlit, I.'h',, '.'.jc, Mr. and 50c.
I'liiw- Matlnt't', 13c. and -Jjc.
Tliii-f MRlilr, bt-uiniiiiifc- 'IhiiiMlaj, Dot-. 12.
"THE ROAD TO RUIN."
Ti'in .Mid-titPiii lll appear at riciy porformiui-e,
Miillni-iM I'll. lay and S.ilindj.v.
1'iiti'. Siiiln, lie, -'.lc.. .-i-lc, and c,
I'llti's- Malinii', 15c. unit iJV
STAR THEATRE
AM', 0. HEnUISOTO.S", Mmir.
iu:i i;.Miu;it d, iu, n,
it
The Brigadiers."
llaih Matlncc
Xpw Tclcplin
The Conservatory Course
IK uisl Itcdlab Will npfn On
Wednesday Evcnlnsr, Oecomber u
M l. I,ul,i''s I'aiidi Hon.? Auditorium
at b il'Uoi-k.
Iilll'i;l si.lW loi llif touic iof lour cine
ioiU), iinlmlins a nv-riicd Mai In rat li.
Allis-Chalmcrs Co
Successors to Machine Dusinesi ot
Dickson Manufuctuiine Co,, ScrantOD
and Wllkes-Carre, Pa.
Stationary Katrines, Boilers, Mining
Machinery, I'umpa,
FSPfof,Q.Kt IEEL527 $ffl
, ZSi 1-blUdtlDbU, It. lid; (ir UliwUlUr lit
i n iM..i.:tiBar.at.lft rirftl.abr aall Frli&Ui
l PUrtae., rif-.M, AbuiM, lllowl roUoa. Irria:
Dbllll,I-wl aaka W rlraU A MrlUreat
itJiM ipw4 t to 4J. J' rartll JMni
Uoatiltal uperlratt la t.r...j. S4 ''" "Tral"a.l
Ipo.lni titr; rJl.tl alicltlnl tnuit. "" aU af.I
Sliarp.s will take place at - o'clock thin
afternoon from the house, 511 Qulncy
avenue. Interment will be privately
made in the Uunmore cemetery.
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