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M'GOVERN IS
INTHE CITY
TAKES HIS RECENT DEFEAT
MUCH TO HEART.
Anxious to Oct Another Match on
with "Young Corbctt," but Hns
Not Been Successful In Doing no
Up to Date Attributes His Defeat
to Cmelcssnoss and Over-Confl-tlcnce
Has Been Matched to Fight
Dave Sullivan on Jan. 30 Place
Not Decided Upon.
Ton oiii i AMiovcm. the llulilu eight
(lmiiilnti, who inul, bin wutcrluo nt
lliii-tfniil, ('(inn., on TIiiiiiUmkIvIiu: day
nt the liiiuits oi "Hilly" Itollixwll, or
Deliver, Col,, better known to flHtliinii
ns "Voiiiik I'orbotl," Ik holding the icn
tci of the Mtnffe nt the Aciidetnv of Mu
li for the balance of the week.
He imlwd In the elly .w'stonlnx fiom
riilladelDhla with "The Itoad to Ituln"
rnnipiiny, mill lust night biivp n four
lolllid ehlhltlon helweoll the onnl
ami thhd nets of the show, with Dntiny
DoiirIioi ty, of Philadelphia, bantam
weight, UN inamiKor, Sam IlairK It
not with hint, hut Tony's Intel exit aie
being; lookid nflei by Joe lluni)hies,
the .Mftioiolltan aiiiiounei, who does
the laltdiiK for Hauls and Mi-doxcm.
A Tilbune man Interviewed both Me
fioxiMii ami IKmiphio.VH yesteiday af
tei iiocoi. 'I he little pugilist had vei y
Utile to mix. mid when (iiestloned te
wiidliiB his ip(unt fight, wild.
"I don't know what to say altei that
List fight. I thought I had a 'i liu h'
and undci estimated Young t'oi belt's
nl)lllt. I ghe him full nedlt foi his
leloiy, linwewr, and nil I ask foi Is n
leluin niatih I am inuUhcd to fight
l)ae .Sullivan, and If I whip him all
I ask for Is another t bunco to redeem
nielf."
TAKHK IIIS DCFCAT TO III'.AUT
Fiom the tone of Mi (.mom's ip
mai Ks. It Is easy to dlsiein that he
takes his deleat eiy miK h to heait,
and Is not the same llglit-ho.it ted, smil
ing T(ii who a pica I od hoi e at Ath
letic p.nk dm lug the season of 1'Mid,
when ho was at the helghlh of his
fame. It is tail fait to state. howeer,
that he has not lost any of his old-time
popttlui it, and is gieeted eveivwheie
by etowdod houses,
An Instance of .l( (ioxein's popttlai Ity
Mas i elated .esteiday by Iluniphipx ,
In stioaklng of llieir lst to Philadel
phia. Young Cm licit is appealing at
the I.Minim tho.iter In the Quaker City,
and whon Tony entoied the bouse on
Jlond.i.v niglil, the audienie immedlate
h demanded a sjnei h. He was tom
pollcd to mount the stage and siv a
few winds, in wblih lie aeiied that
be did not want to tob Young f'oibett
of any gloi. but he did want another
light, and felt that he is ilghtiulh on
titled to it.
Another meeting of the puglllsis was
bold in Now Yoi K last .Mondu iiioin
ing, whon Young foihett agieod to
inaUe a niatih witli .Mel!ooin, but as
soon as the loiiuei's manager leal nod
of it. bo put an end to the negotiations.
I'oibett suggested that $J,M0 bo post
ed for another iniiti h Inside of eight
months tot V',000 a side, and In the
ov t of ellhoi man being doloated in
tho meantime the V.-'OU should bo foi -Tolted.
ll.urls, Mctioein's managei,
incepted this pioposltion and was leady
to post the lorleil, but when .Tolinnv
I'oibett, ltotbwell's inanagci , heaid of
It, lie immedlateh i ailed off his pi o
toge. OI'lTIt OP JIAItltlS
Hauls then olfeted to glo Col bill (,fl
pel i out. ol I lie pme, will, lose, or
diaw, oi the entile puf-o it Ten j did
not boat lihu inside ol twontv i minds,
mil asked that $1 bo loi tolled as a
glial. mtee ot good laith that Coibett
xwiulcl light Mi(ioiin in a eai's tline.
This lunposltioli was also lejeiled,
and then Hingis ofieiod Coibett the on
tbo puise If Ton did not put lihu
out in tin louuiK and wantid to make
a side bet ol any p.ut or $",00i on iho
niatob. This was also lotilsod, and
Hauls s now ot Hie opinion that Coi
bett does not want to light .Midineiu.
Hauls Is now in Plttsbuig and will not
he In Su union until some time toinoi
l ow .
Humpluci.s says that Mifitnein's
fi lends admit his defeat, and attribute
it to his own laielessness. but that they
stand leadv to wager $10(1,0011 at eeii
money oi odds on him again, so nn
lldont aie they that he tan deleat
Young Coibrit. The match between
Mi Govern and IJ.ixe Sullivan was made
nt Now Yoik on Yedues(la,
It will lake lace on .Ian. SO, hoi dip
tho club offeilng the laigest puise, and
will bo at I .ti pounds, o (I :, loiimls.
weigh in at .! p in. Iluniphiex. has
olToied C"i pel cent ol the gi nss loieipts
on behalf of Hie National Athletic dub,
of AVatoilnn, Conn The bids will re
main open until .Ian. I, and must lie
lucompanled b l.oon us a giiuiauteo of
Kood faith.
Itoheit ritssslimnutiH has been select
ed iih ipfeieu In the event of the light
tukliiR place In the Kant, and If lite
ronton! gnt-H to the 1'ncllle toost Hntry
Ooibett Is- the choice. The unineH of
Johnny While. Chniley White. Tim
Hurst, tlcot-Ro Slier, and Hum Austin
wete suggested by Mitlovcin, and
.Teriy Dunn. Dick Hoeho and .lltnuile
Colvllle weic tnontloncd by .Hulllviin,
hill nil weio rejected, and llniilly
Itumplui'VH suggested Flts-shnnions and
both agieed to him.
Sain Hauls offets to uiultli .Mcdov
oru nt 12a pounds against any feutbei
w eight living for ten i minds lor any
ntnouul. Mfdnxtiiu admits that Voting
Coibett Is the "teal thing" In the pu
Klllstlc line, but believes Dave Sullivan
Is a better mult, and will put up n
inueh better aght thifn was seen at
Hnitfoul.
AtcOovetn will be nl the Aciideiny to
day and tomoiiow. with nuitlnee and
evening peiformaiices. on Sunday he
will dtlve his innic "Hlln" ngiilnst Tom
Sharkey's hoi so "Harney Itelch," for a
half mile. race, best two In thioo heats,
on the Speedway boulevard at Cone.
Island, foi a dlnuoi of -." plates at Mln
don's. Hiooklyn. and a side bet of $100
IIOIIS TO KAKIOWUOI).
On Monday he will open for a week
at the Kollv theater In Wllllainspoi I,
and dining the following week he will
appear In Hoston. Following that he
will lake a ten days' rest at l.akewood,
N'. .1., and then begin Haloing foi his
light with Sullivan.
Humphreys anuoiiiued .ostenhiy that
he has malt hod Tint Koains and Young
Woloott. of Hoston, for s lounds at
Hie Lenox club In Hoston on Dee. 111.
Oooige Dixon and Austin Itlco, at New
London, on tho smne date, and .llininy
Hnndloi, of Newark, and Joe Willi ott,
of Hoston, for tweui lounds, iiitoh
wolghts, at the National Athletic ilub,
Wateibm.i, Conn., on New Veal's driv.
CAN USE 7.500.FEET.
New Stieet Railway Companies Can
Run Cats Over Tracks of Scian-
ton Railway Company.
It Is not geneiallv known that the
new stieet lallwav lntiiests now up
phlng to the ilt lotinolls lor fi.m
(hisos will be enabled, under the law.
lo use noai Iv a mile and a hall ol the
Sdiiuton Jtallwav lompan.Cs ti.uks. it
the fiaiuhlses aie secured.
The law ol this slate Dimities that
one stieet lallwav (onipanv mux use
the ttacks ot another oonipam foi a
distance of .'.."on feel, tl the now In
tel ests came Into councils ami asked
lor a tianchlse as one (oinpanv, thev
would be enabled lo use onl ,"00 tool
ot the other track, but b loming in
a tlnee sopaiate loiiipanles, 7,."00 loot,
or lust a few foot shoi I of a mile and
a hall, tan be ll-ed.
This 7,'iUi) loot Incluihs almost the
entlie length of Lackawanna .neiuie.
or that poitlou ot this thoioiight.no
lmg between ("lanklln .nentto and
lllilgo How Til" South Side Mieet
liailw.n lompanv r.ui use the Snaii
lou Hallwa lompain's ti.uks Horn
Wjoniinir avenue to Adams aenue.
ami with anothoi line on L.ukawauua
avenue Horn Adams avenue lo Itidge
How.
The Noith Ihul Stieet Hallwav ioiii
pany inojioses to use the ti.uks ol ihe
Scianton l(,ill.i i ompan.v on Lacka
wanna avenue Mom l''iuuklin avenue
to Wyoming aveniio, and on W.voniiiig
av en ' ns tin- out as Mulbenv slicct.
The West Unci Stieet ll.illw ,i kiiii
liany pioposps to use tho olhei nun
panv's ti.uks on riaukliu avomio
tlolli Lackawanna avenue to Spiiue
stifol and on Luyoine stieet liom
Not Hi Main avenue to ll.vde I'.nk avenue.
JONAS LONG'S SOVS. JONAS LONG'S SONS,
Additional Passenger Tiain Seivice
via Southern Railway.
llliectivo Nov. 24. the Southern Hall
way will opeiato tluoilgll Main soi v ii e
f i mil Washington -via Itlihnioud, Ya ,
to Floild.i and points south
The new tialn will be known as No
H'l and will leave Washington at 10 "0
a. in, ovei the AVashlngion Southoin
Jtallwav and anive .Iiuksonv ille, l'l.i ,
at It. la a in This ti.ilu c allies Hist
Mass oo.ii ho and Pullman diawlug
looin sloepci between Washington and
Jacksonville, also has dining car sei
vlie. T'ho above' tiain Is in addition
to the 1 11 11 complement of tiuln sei
vlee of Southein Hallway vt Lyueli
bmg and Danville.
Chas. L. Hopkins, Dlslilot Passenger
Agent. Southein Hallwav, S.'S Ohestnut
St.. Philadelphia, will MuiiNli all in -t'oi
niatlon.
A Tilp to California or Floiida.
Those contemplating such a nip need
but to call on the local ticket agent of
tho Lackawanna lailioad and ho will
amiuge ovoiy detail, Including luins
poilatlou, beilhs. tosoi vatlous and
oheeUIng of b.igf,age tluougli to desti
nation: also will furnish mtes, millets,
descriptive llloiatuie and any othei in
lonualloii dcslied on the subject.
Tluougli sleopeis and day touches lo
Chicago, Oul.v one change ot cais lo
Callfoinln,
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Morris
Chairs
$4.75
Golden Oak, Re
versible V e 1 o u r
Cushions by far the most comfortable
of all the moderate priced chairs.
A Fine Xmas Gift.
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Scranton Carpet & Furniture Co.
406 LACKAWANNA AVcNUE.
RegistireJ
JONAS LONG'S SONS,
Hundreds of People Look
To this store for Friday bargains because we have built up a
reputation for bargain giving that no other store has ever ob
tained. This week Our Great
FR I DAY
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AFTERNOON
wifn! El.5
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Fairly sparkles with good offerings of needed things and Christ
mas gift things. Money savers will read every item carefully,
Snlc No. 1
Begins Prompt al
2 O'clock.
The lif,r liiiseniiMU holds ;m ai'ic of Tovhitid that mi should visit
this h'ridav. lion ou come for these bargains the 1'ip, Stote
methods "ive von an oppoitttnitv to luty everytliiiit; that is in the
displav at little pi ices and eharge v on nolhinjr for the plensuie that
noes with voitr visit liete. If yon will time vottr trip here at precisely
Two o'clock- vou'll find these items teadv for vottr htiviti": all are ex
cellent values. Don't miss them.
Fine Senti-I'orcelain Cup and Saucer Sc
Table Titmblets Kxtta lieavv special, this hour, each. 2y3c
( lla Sauce Dishes i-lxcelleni imitation of cut glass, 1
rcynlarh w ot lit ."c each. I'n theitt tomorrow for. each ' jZ?C
Wine Cilttssc- (.'ul (Ilass patterns, special, each 4c
Table Sets I'ompiising coveted I Hitter Dish, Sugar -fx
I low I. Spoon 1 lolder and Cream I'itchcr. pi ice. a set 2r?Q
Austrian China Vase-- latnUomelv decoiated. intpoited lo sell, for $1,011 each. Sale
Price, today '. ' 5VC
Household I'loouis Made of new coin and stiongh put together. Sale price, each. . . 2lc
Hatter ISuckcts I and I! tpiart sit-s, .Made of good tpialtiv tin At litis hoin buv
litem for. each '. '. x5C
lanc China This offering comptises a gtettt varielv of L'scful and Ornamental Things suitable
for (lifts These ate some of ihent: I'm Tiavs. Howls', Hates. Ash Ueceivets. Candle t
Holders and other ai tides. 11 ate ticltlv decorated. Tt ice each 1 UC
Sale of Soap This is one of the best known makes of household soap, made bv Swift
ami Lo. It usuallv sells at S cake- for :J."ie. I onion ou. just lor sixtv minutes we oiler
12 cakes n- ' .'
Potash ot I.e. h'nll pomul cans, Tumoitow for, ;t can
25c
3c
Sale of Sect suckers. How mam lttiudicds of people would be
pleased to have a dtess pattern of seersucker for a gift. Thete are lots
oi them. Win not buy them todav when urn can buv a dtess
pattern for such little monev ? Thete aie .".(Hill vanU in todax's
olfenng. All are good patterns and excellent colotings. Reg-
ular woillt is Ille a vaid: at this lumr buv them for, a vatd. OC
Sale No. 2
Begins Promptly nt
3 O'clock.
Sale of I 'et fumes. This is a choice lot of odois done up in i,u
cv bottles, one bottle in a box: vetv nice for gift-. I'tice t
each this hour ; . .' 1 QC
Sale of Ladies' I'cttico.its. How anxioiish aie hund'.eds of ladies
waiting for this second sale of Petticoats. t the last sale, a few
weeks ago. over thtee bundled Petticoats wete sold in less than twen
tv minutes' time and over twice as main could have been sold bad
I lie lot held out. For this week's sale we've stinnlied a double (titan
tin. Tliev are the same sou, line black mercetied sateen, full width and made with deep a. -cord-eon
plaited nifties edged with three smallet milk's. legular Sl.riO Skiit. For just sixty
minutes buv them on Second Floor foi , each , '. y jC
Sale of ToueK. These are line buck Towels; sie I'H.x III inches, witli blue and ted 1
woven boi dels and hemmed ends. Regular woith is ISc each: today buv them for, each.... 2,1Q,
Sale of Ladies' Shoes. This excellent lot of Dongola Kid Shoes need little said of them. f
vou'll take time to look al them on l-'tidav tin will sutelv take advantage of the oppoitunitv lo buv.
I'hev have the latest side toes and heels and come button and lace stvle-. all si.c:. Pi ice . t L
a pair, this hour only p 1.12
Sale of I3iess (lood.s. This Dtess ( iootU batgain is of extiaoidinat v impoitance because the
goods offeted ate at neatlv hall" vvotth juice. The olTeting comprises id-inch wide satin figured
llottibuns; colors. ied, gainet. cadet blue, navv and black: also Silk and Wool lioucle ef-
fects in colors, blown, navv, gieen and ted. t ibis hour buv them for, a vaid 25 C
Ladies' l-'ancv Carters. These eome one pah in fancv box Thev are made of fancv frilled
clastic, colot, pink, blue, vellow and 'ted and have fancv buckles. Ptice a pair, this'
hour ; ; 9c
Sale of Dolls in Toy Store. I'.ascmenl. Stive liftv-two cents on the pi ice of a line Doll bv lim
ing it bete loday at this hour's sale. The Dolls offered are latge size and handsomely dressed', aUo
line kid both. Dolls with line bisque heads, piett faces and eves that dose or open at vour Q
will. Regular value $1.."!I each; ;tt this hour buv' them foi. each '. . . . 9oC
p I A
vEs 'kro'
Begins Pronuiti) at
I O'clock.
Sale of Oiuiiiu Flannels Another 'Maud chance this Fiidav to
Sale No. .' Inn extia lieavv and line Outing Flannels for little cost, Tliev come
in a choice v.tticty of btaple and fancv patterns and in such coloring
as blue, pink and lavender Ten cents is their real worth. l
this hour we offer lliein at the unheard of low pi ice. a ,
wild 02C
Sale of Fiamcd Pictures, on Third Flooi These aie eiv suitable
for hulid.n gifts, the subjects are excellent and mam to choose from, x
Ml aie mat boaul with gilt lrame with biass coineis and aie coveied
witli glass; their sie is S bv Ml inches, each is in a paste- ,-
boaul bo.x. pi ice ' 25C
Sale of liovs' Reefeis on second lloor gtand chance to buv
the box a good wanu icefer, and save monev bv buving ii todav.
Tliev aie all-wool blue Chinchilla, have velvet collar and aie well
lined thioughout with plaid lining-, s'zes .". to S veais, t
pi ice each, this hour '. p 1 ,09
llovs' Suits These are line wool Cheviot Suits, well lailoted ami well lined, -v III to -..-I
I xears, regularlv woilh SJ, bux them todav. for .- y vC
'I'luse are a special lot of Ladies' Fine Silk I'lnbrellas, with a line vaiieiy of handles to choose
fiom, some, aie pearl, others are silver trimmed. Tliev will make a line CIn isl'nia picscni. t
1'itix them at this hour for ' p 1 ,2y
Sale of Rug.s on third lloor Kvcn housekeeper can find place for a line uig, stidi u we offer
todav. Tliev are Nubia Wilton.s. beautiful patterns and richest of colorings, si.e.s :27x." I t
inches. Thev will go in a htury at this pi ice Jj 1 ,5y
Pillow Shanis This i.s an offeiing of open woik and heiutitched Linen Pillow Slianis,
sie JIIKlll); ."ille is their real worth, but for a special offering thev go today for, each 3C
I tin can scaifs and Stand Coveis, these have fancv colored centers, blue, ied, oiange, a vellow
and plain white; the scarfs are sie MI.nTO inches, the siimd cover.s ai e lli.rl inches. '
gtaud offeiing ai this pi ice, each I 9C
Ladies' and .Misses' Jackets -These aie regulai SI. ."ill laekets, double breasted side and with
velvet piping, thev are well lined throughout and have the new Coat Collar. Colors are
blue, tan, green, ied and black. t this hour thev go on sale on 2nd lloor for each px,y5
Ladies' Capes These aie strakhau ami I'ltiMi Capes, edged with Thibet and Hear Fur. Thex
.tie uiittie urn sweep anil are well imeil tliiouglioui. Regular woith is jj;:i.,ill. 1-or just (ill 4 V
miuiites on I' rid ax thex go for, each $,, 1 5
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Advertisers of Facts Only.
Jonas Long's Sons
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Meldriiiri
Scoff & Co.
No. 126
Wyorning fluenii?.
l;or many weeks stock has
been quietly and surely mov
ing, to prepare the way for
the Christmas invoice of
Beautiful Umbrellas. There
was a little delay, but at last
they are here, in all their sil
very, shining attractiveness,
for you to admit e, examine
and possess. Just a whisper,
Listen If thejr beauty of
design and superior quality
appeals to you so strongly,
'would it not likewise satisfy
that friend of youis for whom
it is so difficult to choose a gift?
Prices from $1
$15 Each.
to
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The New Handles are a
triumph of the jewelefs ait,
round, square and odd shapes
in silver, gold, pearl, silver
and pearl, gun metal and nat
ural wood, with silver mount
ings. The covers are made
of silk, fiom Gloria to the soft,
glossy quality on that $ 15.00
Umbrella.
One beauty that is a reign
ing favorite in this city this
month has a circular, lustrous
white pearl handle with silver
tiimmings and a beautiful soft
silk cover of the veiy finest
quality of silk.
An umbiella any
one would be
pi ond to own
Initials or Mono
grams on all Um
brellas Engraved bg
an expert, abso
lutely free.
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Time Is Here
There is an old .sayiii'j; -"AtUicipatioi Regets More
Pleastue thnii Rcdiation.'' II this be true, then Christmas
time is heie. The d.ty for pln.ining for gifts, and tot buying
not a d.iv too e.ulv for the latter, if you would avoid the rush,
the push and the 'worry. Don't put off selecting your gifts so
th.it you aie xx-oin out and cross when the joyous day comes.
A light he.trt is the best of Christinas cheer. You will find
soliciting easy woik at Rogers' store.
DIAMONDS
Nothing you could buy could be moie acceptable to the
aveiage man or womnn. We have seemed tor our holidiy
ttnde n beautiful absoitment of genuine stones, in lich gold
bettings.
Biooches, veiy latest design $15.00 up
Lockets, exclusive patterns 13.00 '
Ladies' Rings 5.00 "
Gentlemen's Ring3 15.00 '
Scntf Pins, bc.iutitul nettings 0.00 '
Cuff Buttons, new desig ns 5.00 "
Studs, biillinntly cut stones 5,00 "
See Our Window Display.
I Give Green Trad
ing Stamps.
E. ROGERS,
JEWELER I
213 Lackawanna Avenue.
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Occupies an linperislubl: Position in the BUSINESS WORLD.4
Unquestionable Superior Merit
Annuilly adds thousands of names to
th- long list of Smith Premier ttscra,
representing ever line of trade and
cxery profession. ..
ULSriUTEO catmocup fitir.
The Smith Premier Typewriter Co,,
NO, S3 S. Eighth St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Bcrantou Branch Olllce, Nos, 1 and 3, Arcado Building:,
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