The Scranton tribune. (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, December 30, 1902, Page 3, Image 3
n :.' !'t . M THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-TUESDAY, - DECEMBER 30, 1902. y vTTZjTZZ J AVCatUMg By Light When print blurs, reading by tight, eyestrain Is the cause of It. Eyeacho, headacho and nervous ness follews. Do not wait until serious trouble develops. Have the strain removed, the sooner tho easier. The propor lenses will do It. DR. B. A. BAER EYE SPECIALIST. M AMJrACTURINQ OPTICIAN 331 Washlngtoi Ave. Begin the New Year Right by opening an account with tho Cotinfy Sayings Bank and Trtisf Company, 506 Spruce Street. AVo rocclvo deposits of one dollar nnil upwards, and pay 3 per cent, interest thereon. L. A. WATRES, President. 0. S. JOHNSON-, Vlco-Frcs. A. H. CHRISTY, Cashier. I Cigar PrioBS ! That are Right : r,01n 23 In box. box. "f Morris' Perfect o 31.75 00a ) A Pathnndcr 1.73 POo A T Counsellor I.m 3o f Tom Keeno 1.73 Wc "T I.oulH Mann 175 POc 4 4. Morris' Magnet 1.75 90c ,, ., Capadura 1.75 " Owl Brand 1.73 t Cubnnoln. 1.75 4, G. AV. Chllds 1.75 j, . Juan V. XJortuondo 1.73 "T Lillian Hubsel 1.G0 Robert Burns 2.75 4 Cora Tanner K.uU 1.75 4. Liingsdorf Perfect o :!.&) lift) j, j. Cigars packed 1" in bos at "3o "T jT and EOc per box. BUY HIM A PIPE. Our line of Pipes is tho talk of 4. the town. 4. 4. ., a, 5c SmoUlng and Chewing Tobaccos. T Old Virginia Cheroots. Threo Black Kid Cheioots. 4. 4 Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. ,1, 6 packs for 25c. 4. 4. Klorodora risar.i. 4. Matinee Clsur. . "Match It" Cheroots. . Turkish Trophies. jf 3 packs for 25c. WHOLESALE AND BETAIL. J. For Cash Only. 1 E. C. Morris ! 4. 4. fr Cigar Kan. 4 Leader of Cut Prices. 325 WASHINGTON AVENUE. 4. 4. 4. 4, 4 di oip --' In and About The City Jtjtjt Special Meeting Called. A spocl.il meeting of select council has been called for Friday night. Tho rtgulur meeting night falls on Now Year's. They Will Meet Tonight. Tho memberB of Sciantou tent. No. i3j, Knights of Maccabees, will meet this evening at 37 Lackawanna avenue. All members am requested to bo present. Many Are Paying Taxes. The city treasurer's offico was crowded nil day ye&terday with taxpayers anxious io pay tholr taxes before the tlmo limit ONplres. On all taxes not pjld after to morrow a pcually of 3 per cent, will bu collected. Funeral of Frank Ryan. Tito funoral of the late Frank Ryan. Mho died Sunday night at his homo on Madison avenuo.wi II bo hold Wodnesday morning at B."0 o'clock. A bolemn high muss of requiem will bo celebrated In St. Peter's cathedral. Burial In Cathedral cemetery, Cotillion Tonight. The Cat hollo Historical Society and Newman Magazine club will conduct a cotillion tonight nt tho Knights of Colunt hus club houso and tho nffuir promises to bo the most elaborato social function ovor given undur tho uuspleea of tho ho rlety, Musla will bo furnished by llaucr end the catering will be dono by Wnldnor, Wants to Get a Parole. James A. l.unMng Is in receipt of a let ter from a man who says his numo is 1M Harrison and who claims to havo been a former icsldent of this city. Ho Is now nerving a term in tho penitentiary at Canon City, Coloiadn, and Is entitled to .1 parole under a now law providing ho can eecuru now clothes and transportation to tils home. Ho asks assistance in bccurlng lunds for this pui-poto. Has Secured Perry Line, it Is reported on beemlngly reliable au thority that tho Lackawanna, Railroad company has purchased the Hue of ferry boats plying between tho Hobokcn term, inal and Nuw York, and It will hereafter bo operulnd ns part of tho Lackawanna bystein. Tho .uekuuauua compuuy liun illet. between 40,000 atvl 60,000 persona dully holween New York and Hobokcn. This la mluilvo of tho tegular ferry trafile, Charter for ft Scranton Company. At Harrlsburg yeMerduy a charter was granted to the Gordon Supply and Man ufacturing company, of this city. The capital stock is represented ut jiQo.oou, The Incorporates are: Buniucl ,.T. Oor don. V. 13. i'ooto, of Footo & Becker; AV, li Hoffman, rHvi'heii liuiklu and (leorgo jf&ff&Sfei OS-V XT7V Mitchell. For tho pant two years the Gordon Supply and Manufacturing com pany hnn been engaged In business at ill 210 Venn avenue. Three Mine Accidents. Tin co mlno workmen Injured nt as many mines by falls of rock und coal wcro received at tho Luckawatmft hos pital yestcrduy. Itobert Kennedy, of i:s Prospect avenue, received a bndly lucer-nlr-d teg at tho Grant nidgo Con I com pany's! mlno and John Beggro, of Uicclt Btreoi, sustained it tractnred hip at tho Council mlno. John Matlkonls, of :H5 Grovo street, was badly cut about the head ut the Pino Brook mlno. TRACKS IN THE SNOW. How to Tell the Kind of Animal That Mado Them Squirrel Babbit, Coon nnd Skunk Tracks. By Prof. Surface, of Stuto College. To the country boy nothing Is moro fmnlllnr thuu the various kinds of tracks of animals In the snow, but here the city boy Is nt a disadvantage, and his knowledge on this subjeot Is con sequently limited. Yet the hunter who is so skillful that he can follow tho tracks of an Individual nnlimil among those made by his companions cannot always lell why certain differences ex ist, although ho may be ublo tn point out what they arc. No person knows It nil, nnd since this Is ti subject not dls cus.sed in books It Is a fruitful and In teresting source of information by di rect observation. Commence with the cat nnd dog. Let each walk in the snow. What dif ferences In their trucks besides size? The cat's tracks arc round und stubby and no mill or claw prints are to be seen, while In the dog's tracks tho cl.iws show nt the front of each toe. Why Is this".' The rat seizes Its prey with its claws, and to keep them us sharp us knives or needles nature 1ms made them retractile und hns provided them with sheaths, ns :i ruzor blade Is protected in its handle, hence no claw prints In tho out's track. Now what differences between tho ti'acks of the front nnd hind foot of each'.' Not only those of size and shape, but also there is one more toe print on one than on the other. Which has the greater num ber, and Why? The front foot has live toes nnd the hind foot has but four Tho front foot Is used In catching prey, and the greater tho number of function al toes It has the more certain can be the grasp. Now which others of our native animals make tracks like these animals, and why? The fox makes tracks like those of the dog and tho wild cut, lynx, or catamount makes tracks like those of the domesticated eat, because each of these wild animals Is closely related In structures, func tions, and habits, to the respectively named domestic animals. Thus zoolog ical classification and natural affinities are expressed In the form of the track. All persons know that the hind feet of a rabbit are much larger than aic the front feet, but only hunters know that the tracks that are In front or at ends ol the arms of the "V" of a rabbit's track are made by the ani mal's hind feet, and the hlndermost tracks, or those at tho point or apex of tho "V" are made by the front feet. Why is this? Few persons know, and In fact we do not know of Its positively having been published In any book or paper, that the members of the rab bit and squirrel families never move In any other manner than by hops or jumps. In Jumping the small forefeet are pressed closely together and the larger hind feet are thrown around and In front of these, at each bide, and the animal then springs by using chielly the muacles of tho hind limbs. Thus the tiacks of the squirrel and rabbit nie similar enough to denote llislr zoological affinities, but there aro s-triklng differences. Owing to tho fact that tho t-qulnel is smaller than the 111 libit and Its hind limbs are not as stronj,. It tot"5 not jump as far and Its tracks aiL consequently closer to gether. Its legs aro much shoiter, and hence It lamiot spread its hind feet so far apait ,ir make its track ho wide. Also, Its hoi y Is .-.o low that It often dips Into tin- fiow mid manes a par tial Imprei-blbii In addition to the tool prints. In tunning n squirt el does not press Its trout liet so closely together as does a rabbit, and hc-ncu the posi tion of their tia.l; would coriespond with those of the lnwer points of the letter "W." while the position.-" of the hind feet, which ale tin own In fiont correspond with the outtr ends or the arms of tho same letter. Mice and rats belong to the great order of rodents and consequently aio jumpets, hut their tracks can be known by their omitll size and the null of the tail lett In the snow at each jump. The muskrat leaves a conspicu ous trail between Us tracks, which alternate In Its walking and running. Tho racoon moves by jumps, und Its tracks are always in pairs and about equal distances apart, flat footed, with heel and toes plainly shown. Skunks make their tracks very close together on 'account of their very short legs. They always walk, and as a conse quence their tracks nre always alter nate ruther than in pairs. They havo the appearance of mere rows of stumpy holes, such us might be made by the ends of a man's fingers. FATAL WHECK ON N. & W, Engineer Killed in Accident to Pass enger Train Passengers Safe. fly i:vlultc Wire trnw The Aotl.itoil l'rcs. Ttoaiioko, Vn Doc 29.- The Norfolk and Western pasaeugfi- train which left hero lust nlshl at &' o'clock for liaguri.town, Md., over th Slienuiidu.ili Valley divis ion, was w reeked two bourn lulur near Greenville, sIMy-ilve miles umih of I5o. unoke. Kuglncer Wesley U'iIh,v, of IUmihi'ic, whs killed Instantly. None nt the pass engers weto hurl Mrs. Fremont to Be Ciematsd. lly i:tlusUc Wlic (rim Tin- Aboi '.itej I'umj, 'u l.os Angeles, Oil,, Pec, Lf. tt iin-uid. once with her wishes, the body of Mrs, Jesslo Benton Fremont will bu ci fronted. The funeiul is to he held tomorrow frtni tho Kplscopal chuich. Her ajlies uio to bo builtd besldo the giuvo of Uonerul Fremont, on the Hudson, .md thus will bo fultlllod 0110 of the chief dealies of Mrs. Fremont's last years. GRAIN-0 J THE PURE V J GRAIN COFFEE The coffee, habit is quickly over- come by those who let Grain-O take its place. If properly mado it tastes like the best of coffee, No grain coffeo compares with it in flavor or hcalthfuluess. THY IT TO.DAY, At gtoc:i STMrwberc ; 15c. tad Uc. ytt utcktjt. LYDONDEED WILL STAND ! I M ! ! JUDGE DUNHAM DISMISSED THE BILL IN EQUITY. Finds No Evidenco'of Fraud and Be llovcs That Mrs. Lydon Had Cap acity to Make a Dpcd at the Tlmo Sl Executed tho Instrument in Fav.V of Her' Son Orphans' Court Matters Lawrence Haberstroh In vokes tho Aid of tho Courta to Secure His Children. Judge Punhart), of the Wyomlng-Sul-llvan district yesterday Mini tin opin ion hi the equity suit of Mrs. Mary Lydon against Anthony Lydon, which was tried brforo him. The suit was brought by Mrs. Lydon, who Is tin uged woman against her son to set, usldo a deed for a certain property in Tay lor borough, which she mado to him about seven years ago. At the time Mrs. Lydon deeded the property to Tier son In fee. Later she brought suit against him to have tho deed cancelled on tho ground that she was feeble minded and did not know what she was doing. She further alleged that the Mill got her to make the. deed to him by fraud and misrepresentations. The son. contended that she wits In full possession of her mental faculties und that she knew what she was doing. .Tiwitrn Tinnliimi statcM that theio was no evidence that tho woman had been the victim of fraud, and that the only question left was Hint of capacity when she made the deed. He stated that tho evidence showed that her mind began to fall about three years ago, and the will was made about seven years ago. The beginning of the failure of the wo man's mind was too remote ho held from the time of making tho deed to imvo rim- ntTnet nnnn the Instrument. He dismissed tho plaintiffs bill and placed the costs upon nor. Wants His Children. Attorney Klchard J. Bourke, acting for Lawrence Haberstroh, yesterday afternoon obtained a writ of habeas corpus on Mrs. Emma Haberstroh, his wife, and Mrs. Millie Forkel, his mother-in-law, directing them to produce his three children before Judge Kelly oh Friday morning and show cause why they should not be turned over to his care. The Haberstrohs have been separated for some time and the mother, who lives on Alder street, has retained posses sion of the children. The father has sought to obtain the custody of them, believing it to bo his right under the law, but he has been unsuccessful. Way Cases Will Be Called. The next grand jury will convene at the court house January 5, 11)03, at 10 o'clock a. m. District Attorney Lewis has adopted the following system for calling the cases returnable before this grand jury, in all cases wherein the surnames of the prosecutors com mences with the letters, A. B, C. D. or 10, will bo called Monday, January, 5, 1903. F. G, H and all cases wherein the Superintendent of Police of Scranton appears as prosecutor, Tuesday, Jan uary 6th. I, J, K, L, or M, Wednesday, January 7. N, O, P, Q, R, or S, Thurs day, January 8th. T, U, V, W, X, Y or Z., Friday, January 0. Orphans' Court Matters. Judge Lally, of the orphans' couit of Northampton county, was here yester day and heard orphans' court cases in which Judge Vosburg was counsel be fore his elevation to tho bench. Sirs. W". P. Connell asked permission to withdraw exceptions to the report tiled by the executors of her husband's will as they had been filed under .1 misapprehension. The request was al lowed There was a hearing on a. citation from the orphans' court, obtained by Jones Bi others, tea merchants, and di rected against the executors of the es tdte of John Mason, late of Jermyn, Mason, during his life time, gave a bond to Jones Brotheis in the sum of $300 as security for William Rawllngs, un employe of theirs. Rawllngs was allowed to take goods from time to time, which were charged up to him. At the end of each month they mado it settlement. Tho firm claims that Rawilng3 allowed an account against him to accumulate to the extent of $100. When Muson died they put In this bill against the estate. The executors of the estate tefused to recognize Jones Brothers as credltois of t.'e estate, hence tho citation. Steve Proko was appointed by Judge Vosburg as gunrdluu of Mary, Mich ael, George and Walter, tho minor children of George Hu'ss. G, Morgan was appointed guardian of Archlo Ftancls Moigan, minor child of tho lute Francis E. Morgan, Yesterday's Marriage Licenses. William AV. Uvans Bloombburg Bertha Uecs Taylor Adam Kauslek Simpson Ma reel la Stakevlck Simpson X'letro I'ltito Scranton C'.irmelo Salerno Senuitun Simon Komlnsky Scranton Martha KotofHky Scranton Charles A'. Btiins Poit Allegheny Agues M. Hull Olyphuut COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES. Next Monday thu grand Jury will moot constables imiko their quarterly return to couit and the term of equity court begin. Stunley UomhoskI, chuiged with carry ing concealed weapons and discharging Ureal ms, entered hull In the sum of Wui yesterday, lldward Ward, of 14) Birch stieet, tiecnnifl his bondsman. Mrs. Carrie Hammond sued yesterday for dlvotce from AVIIllum Hammond, al leging that he hud offured such Indigni ties to her that life with him Is intoler able, They were married on Oct. 13, 1W0, and she lett him on July 6, 1902. Jacob Smith obtained a writ of re plevin yesterday dhectcd agulnst Julius Troy, tn tecover possession of a teum of bay horsus, une double harness, 0110 lum ber wngon, one dlit rigging, ono stono Igglng, two halters and two blanket,-,. It is alleged that tho property Is unlaw fully In the possession of Troy. L. Alleo Dunn, formerly L. AUco Cronip. ton, owns somo land In Duiimore, which tho Sorunton, Dunmoro und Mooslc Bull toad company desires to acquire. They huvo been unablo to agree us to pii-e, and ryeetorday tho company tiled an In demnifying bond and will now proceed to luko possession of tho. land under Its rlsht of eminent domain und tot viewers ap pointed by tho court dctermluo tho value of tho land taken. Drowned Whllo Skatlug, IJy L'lcluihe Wire from Tho .Widated lrw. Richmond, Vu., Deo. LU Li'onurd M, and James Y. Cowherd, of Grafton, AV. A'u., brothers, aged 19 and ti, respectively und students ut Bowling Green academy, Bowlug Green, A'u., wcro drowned while skating at the latter place yesterday. BUSINESS FR0P03ITI0N. Tho Principal Asset of tho Successful Business Man. The head of the largest meat pack ing Industry lit the world, for mutiy years, prior to his dctith, never trnvelfil without his physician: nvcrjwhcro he whs accompanied by lilit medical ad viser; ho hired him for his exclusive attendance by tho year mid considered the largo salary puld for, such hervleo ns a part of his buslncs Investment, Ho did not do this because ho was a hypochondriac, In constant fear of 111 uchs anil death! on tho contrary, hn wus an exceptionally robust man, but ho realized thut the principal nssct In Ills enormous business was his own per sonal health, and to keep physically nnd mcutully well and strong was a business proposition, pure and simple. It Is eo with every business man and woman, A slight cold in the head or tin oat may pas,H off In a few days, or It may develop Into Pneumonia, Chron lis Cntarrh, or au. Irritating throat trouble; In any event lis departure should be hastened by pome slmplo iintlseptlc preparation like Stuart's Cutnrrh Tablets, which are dissolved In the mouth nnd thus reach and de stroy tho germs of Caturrh, Pneumonia, Consumption,- before they have a chance to propagate nnd thrive In the Inflamed mucous membranes of the nose and throat. To burden the stomach with drugs and stimulants Is a foolish and often dangerous wuy to combat a cold, be cause stimulants nre always followed by corresponding depression and where there Is any tendency to Pneumonia In creases the danger by increasing the heart's action. A popular school teacher In Pittsburg writes: "I am a walking ad-crtlsemont for Stuart's Catarrh Tablets; the change from a crowded steam heated school room to a raw, chill out doors kept mo nursing colds In the head and throat from fall to spring. Throat Ir ritation made It difilcult for mo to read or speak and conduct my classes. My druggist with whom I spent a large patt of my salary for cough lozenges and potash tablets one day advised mc to try Stuart's Catarrh Tablets nnd I shall never cease to thank him. I still catch cold occasionally but I stop' It In a day or two with the tablets, and I have done missionary work with my pupils to such an extent that coughs and colds are almost unknown amongst the youngsters In my room. TRIAL OF MRS. LILLIE. Will Try and Prove That Husband Was Killed by a Burglar. By H-aiushc Who from The Associated Press. David City, Neb., Dec. 29. The pie llmlnary trial of Mrs. Lana Lillle, charged with tho murder of her hus band, Harvey V. Lillle, in October last, began hero today. Harry Llllie was the agent of a local elevator company. He was shot in bed as he lay beside his wlfo and was Instantly killed. The detense will try to prove that Lillle was killed by a burglar, but the prosecution, which has been working on the case for some time, will en deavor to show that the bullet that killed Llllie was tired from the wife's side of the bed. Evidence will be ad duced to show that Llllie carried $8,000 life insurance, $7,200 of which was in his wife's name. A grain and stock broker at David City is expected to tes tify that Mrs. Llllie had been trading with him for several years and that between August 7 and October 5 of this year her losses amounted to about 51,100. BINGER HERRMANN RESIGNS. Will Be Succeeded by Assistant Com missioner William Richards. By lXelushc Wire fiom The Associated Press. AVushlngton, Dec. 29. BInger Herr mann, commissioner of tho general land office, has resigned and will be succeeded by William A. Rlchards.now the assistant commissioner of the gen eral land office. Commissioner Herrman said this af ternoon that the change will be oper ative Feb. 11. The relations between Secretary Hitchcock and Commissioner Herr mann have been strained for a long lime. Advance in Wages. By l'clui c Wire from The Associate J Press. Huntington, W. Va,, Dec. 29. Tho oper atois of tho Flat Top Coal field will glvo their miners an advance of 10 to is) per cent, beglnntg January 1. Twelvo thou sand men aio affected. Henry to Visit Us in 1004. By Hcluihe Who from The AoeUtd PceJ. Builln, Dec. 29, Tho papors hero say Piiucu Henry of Prussia is going to tho United Stutes In 1901 to visit tho St. Louis exposition mid unveil tho veterans' mon ument In Philadelphia. Pennsylvania Postmasters. 11.-. i:cluhcr Wire from Tho AocUtcil I'imj, AVashlnglon, Dec. 29. Tho following was among tho fourth class Pennsylvania, postmasteis appointed today: I-'ilsblo, Luzerno county, Eva Moore, Five Persons Burned to Death. By i:.cluhc Wire from Tho Asaoiiuted Press London, Dec, "J9. As a result of a lira In a smull house In Stepney toduy a Mts. Schlcsslnger and her four young childicu wcro burned to death. Theater Burned, by Exdu-me Wire from Tha AnxicUtnJ Tfem. Atlanta, Gtt Dee. ti), Tho Stur theater was destroyed by tiro today, l.oss about $10,000; imlusuied. The tiro was caused bj a defectlvo Hue. Steamship Arrivals, Uy I'xclmho Wire Hum Tho Atootlatcd l're.. Nuw York, Dec. 29. Arilvcd: Xeeland, Antwerp. Antwerp Anlved; A'o'doiiand, Now York, Sailed: Flnlund, New Voik, THe Life of Benjamin Franklin Reads like one long essay on he prime im portance of personal discipline, thrift and saving. Systematic saving is the Keynote to the life of every successful, self-made man of today. The 3 per cent, interest proposition of the Merchants and Mechanics Bank makes saving easier than in Franklin's time, too. The clock on our building tells the time to me. WRESTLING IN MUSIC HALL DWYER AND McMILLAN GAVE AN EXHIBITION. First Bout Was Cateh-as-Catch-Can, Second Gracco-Bomnn, nnd Third CornlBh Style McMillan Won tho Graeco-Roman nnd Cornish Bouts. Dwycr Charged That Ho Had Not Been Fairly Thrown in Cornish Bout Exhibition Witnessed by Between 200 nnd 300 Persons. An exhibition of wrestling was given Inst night In Music Hall by M. J. Dwycr and D. S. McMillan, of Milwau kee, AVls., before a. crowd of between 200 and 300 spectators. McMillan won two out of the three falls. The first bout was catch-as-catch-can and was won by Dwycr 'in nineteen minutes and thirty-four beconds. Dwyer was tho aggressor throughout this bout, but neither man seemed to be half trying. Dwyer got tho fall by a grupovlno hold, winding his legs around McMillan's neck and slowly forcing his shoulders to the mat. The loser had tho choice of style for the second bout, and McMllllan chose Gracco-Roman. This bout was much more spirited than tho first and Dwyer was put down with a half-Nelson after he had successfully squirmed out of several other similar holds. Tho time was fourteen minutes, thirty sec onds. The third bout wus Cornish style. Each man wore a jacket and tho rules provide that each man must take hold only by these. Only flying falls were to count. McMillan secured a fall af ter about a minute's wrestling, but Referee Hugh Keenan refused to allow It, because he had one knee on the mat before he put Dwyer down. Tho men went at It again and Dwycr was put down In a half minute. He pulled McMillan down with him, but Referee Keenan gave the decision to the latter. AVhat appeared to be a lively dispute followed. Dwyer alleged that McMillan should have been on his feet when he (Dwyer) was down and ho mado a vigorous kick along this line, but to no avail. OUR FLEET REASSEMBLING. Manoeuvres in the Caribbean to Be Resumed Next Friday. By t:clusic Wire from The A&Joclatcd Press. Washington, Dec. 29. Tho ships of tho throe American bquadrons in tho Carib bean, which were distributed at the va rious ports In tho AVest Indies last week for tho purpose of giving tho men shore leave during Christmas holidays, have be gun to reassemblo at Culcbra for final manoeuvres. Thcso will begin on Jan. 2, and will consist of tactical evolutions, squadron and fleet drill, etc. During these evolutions tho three squad rons will bo combined under the direct command of Admiral Dewey. At their conclusion. In about tko weeks, tho squadrons will separate and return to their respectlvo stations. Rear Admiral Coghlan, with a division of the North Atlantic squadron, will remain In AVest Indian waters. Armstrong Succeeds Spaulding. By Exclushe Wire from The Associated Press. AVashlngton, Dec. 29. Robert B. Arm strong, private secretary to tho seci clary of the treasury, will be appointed assist ant secretary of tho treasury on tho re assembling of congress, to succeed Gen eral Spaulding,. whoso reslsmatlon has been In tho hands of Secretary Shaw for some time. Mr. Armstrong comes from Illinois and his selection is a personal ono with Secretary Shaw. He will havo churgo of the customs branch of the ser vice. Mr. Armstrong, who Is 29 years of age, is regarded as a young man of ex cellent ability and has tho entire confi dence of the officials of tho treasury de partment. Earthquake in France. By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Picss. Bagneres, de Luchon, France, Dec. 29. A strong eaithquako shock lasting six seconds was felt here last night. No damage was done. ' TO CLEAN OLD CHIFFON. A clever woman usserts that old chiffon may bo mado now. Sho says that a lath er should bo mado of good whlto soap, which should bo allowed to stand until nearly cold. Put tho chiffon In It and let It soak a. while. Then shako it gently uround In the water, passing It between tho lingers, but not rubbing It. Then shake it out in clean water, changing tho baths until there Is no traco of cloudi ness In the water. Fill a cup half full of water, drop in a morsol of pure gum arable and let this dissolve. Add to it a few drops of whlto vinegar and dip in the chiffon. Don't squcezo or wring It dry, but lay It between very soft white muslin nnd gently pat it with the hand. Havo an Iron moderately hot and iron the fabric on tho wrong side, having tlssuo paper between it und tho Iron, Naval Strength of China. Tho total forco of tho Chinese navy at present available, according to tho teport of tho newly nppolnted commodoro of tho northern squadron of China, consists of 33 ciulsers of 3-',500 tons In touil, 13 gun boats of 10,330 tons in total, 2 dispatch boats of 2,320 tons In total, 3 torpedo de stroyers of 1,300 tons In total, and 10 transports of 11,000 tons In total, 'Jills Is to say that tho Chinese empire is de fended on tho sea by a naval forco of 41 vessels with tho total tonnago of 37.S30, Enrollment at Yale. The total enrollment In Yale unlveisity for tho present year Is, approximately, 2,783. un lnciea.se of 100 our Inst year, and tin; largest In the history of the univer sity. Tho largest Increase Is In tho Shef field Scientific school and tho next largest In tho law school, A noticeable fact Is tho largo number of graduates of small er colleges twenty-two In all who havo entered tho senior class of tho academical department to secure tho bachelor of arts degieo from Yale. (Dtartst paid from day of deposit. 0 C H I N A z D 0 IT 0 0 J Bernardaud French C China Dinner Set, v 114 PIECES. Think of the make, the number of pieces, the ptlcej asked and the decorations gold lined, gold edges, gold traced; hand some Greek border in rich green, and solid gold handles your judgment of values will do the rest. Being of tin Open niny select ns ninny you wish. j A ;Geo. V. Millar 8c Co. You Are Invited courtesy will bo extended, whether your account is largo or small. Third National Bank, 1 18 'Wyoming Ave., Scranton, Pa. Capital, $200,000; Surplus (earned,) $600,000. !1 per cent, interest paid on SaA'ings Accounts, and tho interest is compounded Jan. land July 1. Accounts can be opened by mail. OPEN SATURDAY KVEMNGS 7:30 TO 8:30. MUMMfcifcivfc 1 3 Memorable 1 Bargain Days We have determined to luinnr vnar utth haroriin the dying year, with bargain your way. Our Superb Cloak Department With its matchless stock has been subjected to a pjyce pruning process that astonishes all beholders. Buy what you please there now. and you get it at a Sweeping Price a From former figures. Not a garment in our stock that was not made for the present season's trade. That means much to the intelligent buyer. I Coats, Suits, Skirts and Furs a a a For ladies and misses wear Children's Dresses for less than them. The selection is fine. a The Holiday Aftermath. "2 Only a few things left now. They're all nice, however. P Some very choice Brush Sets, Mirrors, Manicure Sets, Glove a Boxes, etc., at way down prices. f$ a pnppl Thirty Trading Stamps with every purchase ua tJJtKJt amoUntinfe to $r.oo or over. We give the kind A that are as good as gold, and 1 flcConnell & Co. 400 and 402 ..-. ., Your Eyes Aie you over-t.ixlntr them 7 Do you have to squint end strain them In order to tec things distinctly? Jf so, self-interest demands that you immcdiatftly consult an experienced optician. EYE GLASSES Fitted by us hao ono very strong; point being per fectly fitted, they Invailably glvo satisfaction. WE CAHKY A COMPLETE UNE. "Eveathine that is best Mercereau 132WYOMING AVENUE. aastf For a New Year's Party. For a thte? gallon bowl, mix as follows: Sli pounds ot pulverized sugar; 0 (resh egs,'liavo the white separated. Heat yolks and add to sugar, dissolve by stirring. S quarts of brandr, lli pints of Jamalra Rum and 2 gallons' of rlrh ' milk, Mix Ingredients thoroughly and stir continually whlls" pouring In tha milk, to keep (t from curdling, neat- whites of eggs to a stiff froth and cover the top ot the mixture. Serve in small glass vlth nutmeg. We recommend 1 ! 1 i 1 1 1 L Hennessy's Three Star Brandy, Per bott'e.,, ,., Burke's Jamaica Rum, at Per bott.e , , Old 'Phone, 21(2, Vli LACKAWAtiMA Avt.5?RAKT0HV H A L L 66 50 Stock Pattern. ,nii or ns few pieces iu to transact your banking busiucss with ns, and every 3 signalize the three closing days of nnnnrtnnif?c cni-h 9: rarfdu rnmr opportunities such as rarely come & Reduction & & & & & shorn alike in these reductions. the cost of materials used in good or casn anywnere. Lacka. Avenue. K, (fMOIMOW in Diamonds and Jewelry." & Connell, Bowl of Egg Nog $l,60and $1.25 New Phone, 2974. m i 0 ? z P) z c n 1 it ., . ,.,-,. - . y,l,.