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ASK ABOUT IT. HAROLD L. BILLESPIE Druggist, Lockhart Street, Sayre, Pa WHEN YOU want a lass of good, Bens you should insist on having - STEGMAIER'S It is bottled at the | brewery by the latest | scientific methods for | bottling and it costs CREE . or uz order, Prompt THE SPEARERSHIP Roosevelt Not Aware of Wads- worth's Candidature. HICCINS NOT PLEDGED TO ANY ONE President Owly Desires Good of Whele People of the State and, In Fact, Suggested Other Men For Pesition. WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-For sev- oral weeks President Roosevelt has been discussing with prominent New York Republicans the political situs- tion in that state. Within the past few days bis views have been sought as to the speakerahip of the New York as- sembly. The president bas made it plain to all those with whom be has talked that his desire is that that aball be done which will best promote pot odly the interests of the Republican party of New York, but the whole people of the state. A day or two ago the cand} dacy of Assemblyman James W. Wads- worth, Jr. for the speakership was an- pounced and an impression was con- veyed that Mr. Wadsworth was the president's candidate This impression doubtless was due partly fv the knowl edge that Mr. Wadsworth last Satur- day was a guest of the president at luncheon. Ou the authority of men who discuss- od the New York situation with Pres!- dent Roosevelt it cau be sald with knowledge of the absolute accuracy of the statements that the president was as much surprised as anybody eould have béen when he saw in the newspa- pers the announcement of Mr. Wads- worth's eandidacy. To Mr. Wads- worth, when he was here last Saturn day, the president outlined bis attitude in the matter of the speakership of the New York assembly. It was In &n- formity with his attitude on the New York county committee presidency— that is. that any wholesome, highmind- ed man pot identified with any faction would satisfy the present demand In the president's Wik with Mr Wadsworth the names mentioned In connection with the speakership were those of Hooker, Walowright and Moreland, Mr. Wadsworth declared Be was In favor of Mr. Hooker. The president told him that he hoped he would keep himself free to vote for any untrammeled man — “any man who would be net merely passively but ag- gressively Bonest and whe would not be the cseature of any boss or any ring. of somewhat of the Herbert Par sons stamp ™ The president knows that Mr. Wads- worth had no intention of being a can- didats himeelf at the time of his visit at the White House. His ‘candidacy did not come about from any sugges tion made by the president. Assemblyman Wadsworth has open- od headquarters ia New York. Several assembiymen elect called om him, and he will be holding conferences all the week. Mr Wadsworth said “] expect to be selected speaker, but 1 cannot at this time say bow many votes are pledged to me, because I do pot know. The suggestion of my can. didacy by Gevernor Higgins was mere- ly a suggestion and came to me as a complete surprise. I am uot aware that President Roosevelt had anything to de with it 1 was at the White House and had luncheon with the prosi- dent last Saturday and he did aot men- tion the matter to me. “1 want it distinctly understood that I am met a factional candidate, and if 1 am elected speaker I shall treat all factions and all sections of the state alike” Governor Higgins is sald to be amus- ed at the idea which Benator Malby and Assemblyman Merritt presume to convey, that they bad any affirmafive or negative pledge regarding the speak- ership from the gevernor. The gov- ernor was very emphatic in his state ment that they had no such pledge and that he was perfectly free to act on this question until the time of the an- nouncement of Assemblyman Wads- worth’s candidacy for the spsakership. Lackawanaa's Ferry Mouse Burned. NEW YORK, Dec. 21.—A spectacular fire, which imperiled the livea of hun- dreds of passengers, started suddenly in the splendid new ferry house of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western raliroad at thé foot of West Twenty third street, and before it was got un- der control the fames had licked vp the Lackawanna and Central raliroad of New Jersey ferry houses and de- stroyed the Iron Steamboat company’s pler. The loss Is estimated by Chief Croker to be $300,000. Three men were reported lost. Christmas Will See Reconciliation. PITTSBURG, Dec. 21.—An unusually large Christmas tree is being arranged at the home of Alfred J. Corey of Brad- dock, father of William Ellis Corey, president of the United States Steel corporation, and from the extreme lino its of the American continent the son and daughter-in-law are burrying to Pittsburg for the Christinns season. which will mean so much or so little to both. That .a reconciliation between Mr. Corey and his wife is now in view is the opinion held by the host »f friends of both. Nigh Ofeianls For treland Named. LONDON, Dec. 31 - Richard Robert Redmond Barry, members bar, have been appointed genera! for Treland and wo EMPRESS TAKES ACTION. Disturbers of Feace af Shanghal te Be Punished by Viceroy. WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 —Advices received at the state department from Consul General Rolgers at Shanghal indicate that the situation there contin ues critical in the extreme. The city Is quiet because of the presence of the armed forces composed of volunteers from the foreigu residents and the ua val contingents, which are able to con: trol the situation. The United Btates cruiser Baltimore Las a large force oD shore. Mr. Rodgers states that a large Brit ish demonstration by army and navy forces combined is probable. German, Japanese and Austrian crulsers, he Says, are now on the way to Shaughal Although no reports of trouble have been received from the outlying dis tricts, missionaries have become alarm- ed, and many are arriving in Shaaghal where there is ample protection within the forelgu quarter Some light is thrown upon the origin of the present trouble by the statement contained in Peking dispatches saying that the Chinese authorities are trying to make a compromise, but demand the removal of a British assessor, This de- mand has been refused, presumably by the British authorities, The dispatch adds that the dowager empress has lssued an «lict command ing the viceroy of Chill, province of Yuaunshikal, commander of the Chinese army. to proceed to Shanghal, Investi- gate the disturbances, secure the pun ishment of those implicated and im- peach the civil and military officials responsible for the malntenanos of or- der The success of the borcott in secur ing concessions In the new treaty from the American government undoubtedly encouraged the Chinese to enguge in the recent demonstrations The ChinoJapanese treaty will be signed ou Dec. 22 but the ytmost se crecy Is maintained regarding It SHOT CLAY PIGEONS. Congress Discussed Various Matters, but Did Little Real Businces. WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 ~The only notable feature of the open session of the senute was a brief discussion of the question of railroad legislation by Messrs. Foraker and Culbersou. The controversy was precipitated by some remarks made by Mr. Foraker in con nection with a request preferred by him for the printing of papers connect ed with a case recently before the In terstate comnmerce commission The bouse continued to “shoot clay pigeons,’ as one member put it, apd the debate on general topless continued for five hours. It is understood that the general debate ou the president's mes- sage, which has Leen In progress for seven days, has now been concluded A feature of the discussion was a de fense of the department of agriculture by southern members, who indorsed the government cotton statistics. The house agreed to the conference report od the Panama canal appropris- tion bill Confirmations by the seuate of the nominations of members of the isth- mian canal commission were reconsid. ered In executive session. and a motion was adopted calling upon the president for the return of the notification of the semate's previous action. When this has been done the nominations will again be referred to the Interoceanic canal committee for consideration Representative Willlams (Miss ), the minority leader, introduced a resolu tion requesting the secretary of war to inform the house as to what extent the right of free speech is limited In tire Philippines Supposed Pauper Died Worth $18,000 ST. LOUIS, Dec. 21.—The body of Harry E. McCarthy, who was killed re cently by falling from a world's fair building that be had helped to bhulld, was found In a medical college pickling vat here. The body was taken out te be held for burial by relatives. Me Carthy was supposed 10 be a pauper. Recent investigation into personal ef- fects loft by him led to the discovery of a bank book showing he had $11- 000 on deposit in the Seilings Grove (Ps.) bank. This was verified by tele graph, and after a long search the body was found In the pickling vat, It was also established that McCarthy owned real estate valued at $5,000, Whitelaw Reld Mome For Christmas. NEW YORK, Dec. 21. — Whitelaw Reid. United Btates ambassador to the court of St. James, returned to New York on the White Star line steamship Oceanlc. He was accompanied by bis wife and daughter, Miss Jeanue Reid His father-in-law, D. O. Mills, met him at the pier, and all were driven to the Mills home on Fifth avenue. Mr. Reld explained that be had just come home for the holidays and intended to re main here until Jen. 17. He added that be would go to Washington today, probably to see President Hoosevelt on government business. Raflways Will Pension Employees. NEW YORK, Dec. 21. AL respective meetings of the board of directors of the New York Central the Lake Blore and Michigan Southern, the Michigan Central and the Cleveland, Cincinnati | Chicago and SL Louls railroads each of these companies decided to establish » pension bureau fo take care of faithful employees who have heen In the sery ice of the company for a great nomber of years and are no longer fitted for CHARLOTTE. N. ©. Dee. 21-The Jothe: Evrnliure factory at Concord, ong of the largest in the state, last The loas is with paral. HUMMEL CONVICTED New York Lawyer Sentenced to a Year In Prison. ALSO FINED FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS Acvensed Charged With Conspiracy te Invalidate Legal Divorce of C. W. Morse, Millionaire and Former Jee Trust Maguate. YORK, Dec. Z1.—-Abe Hum: mel, one of New York's famous law- yers, was found guilty by the jury be fore whoo hie was tried ou a charge of conspiracy in the Dodge Morse divorce case. He was immediately sentenced io one years Imprisonment and a fine of §600, the full penaliv. He was sent to the Tombs The jury was out two hours After the verdict had been announced Hummel, who took it very calmly, step ped to the rail by the side of his coun- sel, Mr. Stanchficid, who asked that Lis ball bond be continued for twenty-four hours. This was denied Mr Stanchiield asked that sentence Le Imposed immaliately. There was 8 short delay until District Attorney Je rome arrived The district attorney asked for delay in Imposing sentence. He nald he de sired to present to the court affidavits in his possession which wonld Lave a strong bearing upoa the case “1 desire to say.” said Mr. Jerome, ‘that this man has beens 4 menace to the decency of this community for at least twenty years. 1 can prove this NEW ABRAHAM H HUMMEL by slave oul ’ your honor to Impose the maximum penaity I move that the matter be lald over un til I can present my affidavits ™ Justice Rogers sald that he would im- pose sentence ut vuce and luflicted the maximum penaity, a fine of $500 and imprisonment for one year ln the coun- ty penitentiary. Hummel siniled as sentence was pro nounced He had partially regained control of his nerves and greoted hope fully the friends who crowded around him with expressious of sympathy. A court officer caught bim by the arm and pushed him through the crowd Pe the aisle to the door leading to the prisoners’ pen Hummel, after being taken to the Tombs, was placed In cell No. 122 on the second tier. There he was seen by a rdporter and sald “l am pow behind the bars, which may seem strange to some people, but I bave been unjustly convieted through vindletiveness Notwithstandiog the district attorney's statemeut that I have beeu a webace to the country for twenty years, | am now behind the bars with u clear couscience.” Ke said he would spend the night in the cell and expected to soon gain his freedow ou a certificate of reasonable doubt The charge of the court covered ev- ery polut in the case, but it appeared strong agaist the defewdant iu that it shifted the point of the conspiracy charge from tbe Dixige affidavit to the first meeting betwewn Captain Jim Morse and the lawyer. It apparently left it immaterial whether Dodge de ceived Hummel or not The state accused Hummel of con- aspiring to luvalidate the legal divorce of the present Mrs. Morse, wife of C. W. Morse, the banker and former ice magnate, from Charles F. Dodge, a peer do well, who jumped rapidly from one part of the country to an other, being employed at various times as broker's clerk, walter, hotel mana- ger and restauramt proprietor. Hum mel had the divorce set aside on the ground that Dodge had not heen werv- el In the divorce sult. Dodge has since confessed that he was served, and the divorce and Mrs. Dodge's mar. riage to Morse, which bad been an nulled, have been reinstated Humine! was employed by Captain Jim Morse, an uncle of C. W. Morse, to break the marriage. The retainer for the lawyer $15,000, and the #dght tw keep Dodge from being brought back Lere on au indictment for perjury cost Captain Jim wore thao $756,000 Freedom His Christmas Gift, ALBANY, N.Y, Dec 21 -Gulsepp! Patti, a young Itallau now serving a twenty year sentence In Auburn pris on, wlil be released ou Chlirlstinas day Governor Higgins has announced that he had commited Patti's sentence on fhe recommendation of the justice who presided at Patti's trial, the jury which convicted him and the district attorney whe prosecutod him, Senate Confirms Nominations. WASHINGTON, Dec. 21. ~The senate in executive session confirmed the fol- lowing nominations: Alfred IL. MM. Gottechalk, consul general at Mexico: Joseph Bosler, assistant treasuser at YO REDEEM FOOTBALL. Princeton Announces Changes Neooo sary te Safegsard Game. PRINCETON, N. J, Dec. 21. Presi dent Woodrow Wilsen and the faculty committee on outdoor sports of Prince ton university have announced the principal changes in lhe methods of playing and conducting football which Princeton believes to be essential for the proper reformation of the game. They will urge very earnestly on all suitable occasions the following: First.—That in the playing of the game all interfercace be abolished, Second —That all coaching by men who are pald In any way, directly or indirectly, or who receive their ex penses or any part of them Le done away with Third ~That the number of Intercol legiate contests be materially decreas ed and the length of the season for such contests Le correspondingly short ened The first suggestion is for the pur pose of abolishing all mass plays and of restoring the original open game The second suggestion is desigued to place the game upon a purely amateur footing and to restore to the players themselves the initiative, of which In recent years they have been deprived The object of the third suggestion is to decrease the amount of time and ener gy which the players are now obliged to devote to the game. The committee Las introduced Princeton's representa tive upon the rules committee, J. B Fine, to urge upon that committee the acceptance of the first suggestion. Columbia OMecials Silent Stil). NEW YORK, Dec. 21 —The decision of Columbia university council, which in expected finally to settie the fate of football at the university, will not be announced until tomorrow or Satur day The council met and arrived at a conclusion, which, it was expected, would be given -to the students at once The fact that the decision Is to be with held uutll the beginning of the Christ ‘was holldays Is taken by the under graduates as a further indication that the decision is adverse and that the last hope of preventing the abolish ment of football at Columbia is gone Y. 8 C A. Team Refused to Play. BALTIMORE, Dec. 21. — The frst gnme of the winter trip of the Yale basketball team was to have been play- ed here last night with the Central Y. M C A team, but was declared off because the Yale men are without A. A A registry. the Y. M. C_ A. team refusing to play, Manager F. J. O'Don- nell says he will apply for vegistry by telegraph Twe Favorites Beaten, NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 21.—Hallow mas and Pasadena were the heaten fa vorites at the fair grounds. The former was beaten by continued interference and the latter proved much Inferior to Phil Finch. Midshipman was left at the post lu the Afth race Upset at Ingleside. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21.—<Neva Lee won the Salvator handicap from a good fleld at Ingleside. There was an upset ln the second race when Grass cutter, the top heavy favorite, finished last Fennsylvania Defeated. PHILADELPHIA, Deo 21. -The Jumbia university Lasketball team last night defeated the University of 'an sylvaoia team by the score of 14 to 12. May Claim Illegal Dismisanl. ANNAPOLIS, Md, Dec 21 —lu view of the decision by Attorney General Moody that middipmen cannot be dis missed from the academy by the secre tary of the oavy on the recommenda tion of the superintendent there is dis cussion here as to whether several mid shipmen disinissed during the past few Years cannot by legal action eompel thelr restoration to the service. The court wartial ia the case of Midship man Trenmor Coffin, Jr, and Warren A. Vandeveer for alleged connection with the hazing of Jerdone P. Kim brough will begin shortly after Christ mas Japan Will Reform Norea. Tokyo, Dec. 21 viewed here, sald {4 was his sincere de- sire to maintain the dignity of the im perial household of Korea and to pro mote the happiness of the Korean peo ple. “I am golug to personally face the task of seeing that the provisions of the new (treaty are faithfully carried out,” sald the marquis We cannot suddenly Instftute great reforms and must wait patiently for patioual prog ress and development.” Bassett Found Gallty. WATERBURY. Conn. Dec. 21. ~The Jury in the case of Charles Bassett, tried ou the charge of murder ln the first degree In killing aged Thomas Lockwood, has returned a vendict of guilty of murder in the second degree The jury was out five hours and twen ty minutes. On motion of Attorney James EE. Ruseell, head council for Bassett, Judge Silas Robinson granted 4 stay of sentence uutil Friday morn ing. Menument to Nenningten Victims. WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.—-A monu ment to the memory of sallors who lost their lives by reason of the explosion of bellers on the United States gun bout Bennington at San Diego bay, California, is proposed im a bill intro duced by Renator Flint. The bill ap propriates $5,000 to be used with a like amount fe be raised Ly popular sud soription. “Julins Cncaar” at Rome. ROME, Dec. 2i Shakespeare's “Ju Hus Caesar.” never hefore performed and quosn. The stage setting was An 1s our first consideration; work has to be right, then we make the prices as low as possible consistent with high-grade work. Our facilities for painless extracting has no equal in the valley Examinations and estimates free, Teeth extracted without pain $$. Vitalized air 50 Silver fillings Jo Gold fillings .. $1.00 up Full set teeth. ..... sere 5.00 Gold Crown, 32%k......... 4 5.00 Crown and Bridge Work, per tooth. 5.00 Dr. Decker’s Dental Rooms 225 Broad St, Waverly, N. Y. Open Evenings. Sundays 10.00 to 1.00. Valley Phone 568 A. THE NATIONAL BANK OF SAYRE. Capital Surplus - $50,000.00 $12,000.00 a We solicit your Banking busi- neas, and will pay you three per cent, interest per annum for money left on Certificate of Deposit or Savings Account. The department of savings is a special feature of this Bank, and all deposits, whether large or small, draw the same rate of interest, M. H. SAWTELLE, Cashier, LOOMIS OPERA HOUSE MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 MATINEE AND NIGHT Frank W. Nason Offers MR. TOM WAT RS In the Latest Harvest of Joy in the Market Jingling, Joyful Musical Mixture VERA NEIGHBORS The Big Fun Show, Music Bright, Catchy Songs. ‘T'wenty Comedians and Chorus Girls Too Many Laughs to Count Mirth and Fun of a Dczen Shows, ie Jolly 0 - 0 PRICES 35¢, bie, and Tic Matinee 25¢ and Sic Matinee at 3 o'clock Greek-American Confec- tion and Candy Store. Nice Special Fresh Mixed candy, 3 pounds Mixed Chocolates, 2 Ibs . Nice Freah Mixed Chocolaes 21bs Nice Fresh Candy Made Beery Day Fancy Box Candy Fruit of All Kinds 223 Desmond Street, Wil m0 THE CROCE 25c for a two ounce bottle of vanilla extract, when you can get 4 ounces for the samé money at the West Say'e Drug store? Tele- phone your order. 25 * 35 Dress Goods Patterns At cost and below. $1.50 pat- terns closing at $1.00. $1.25 patterns closing at $1.00, All finer patterns not sold this week will be returned to the Scranton store. te want a stylish dress a now Silks Plaid Waist silks, $1.00 kind 80¢, 75¢ kind 69¢, Moire Silks Formerly sold for $1; nearly a full line of shades left, closing price 069¢. Very preuy for waists, Holiday Gifts ~ We have a large assortment of the practical sort, articles that will benefit the recipient. Gents’ Umbrellas With horn, Scotch furz, box wood and Congo handles trim- med with sterling silver and gold-plated metals, in all the latest shapes; covers the best and most serviceable known o the trade. Ladies’ Umbrellas Plain and fancy handles; all new imported styles and most serviceable covers procurable: prices to suit all purses. Hankerchiefs Many people here know the reputation the Globe stores have for their handkerchiefs. Wa have them displayed for your inspection at 10c, 12§¢, 15¢, 18¢ and 25¢c. Table Linens All our table linens are the best the world produces, import them direct, saving per cent for you. ‘There is n syndicate that buys their goods cheaper than we do. Wi sell other large stores from our distribating point at Scranton. T'ry a table cloth; that is the way to test it. Hot air don't prove an argument: it's the goods that tells. Pillows Just for the holiday trade, This pillow 1s worth twice as much 3 we ask forit. See yourself and be convinced. Etc. Dainty creations of si] silk cords, ete.; priced from J up. Our Famous Our special kid glove wi P. K stitching, for ladies’ all shades, £1.00. Ladies’, Men's, Boys’ Girls’ Golf Gloves ana Mil a sensible gift that brings ec fort to the recipient; from $ up. * Globe Warehe Thimadge Block, Elmer Ave. VALLEY 'PHONR. MEAT S. J. Bellis at 7 Elizabeth street | is propared to furnish you with the! best meat at prices that fit your) pocketbook. Valley Phone 66x, Bell Phone 133w | Orchestra, C.J. CAR CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER REAL ESTATE
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