Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, the Evening News from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • Page 15

THK EVENING NEW8, THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1911. a 11 1 1 i FflTTSTOH IP i MEXICAN REVOLUTION house on St. Patrick's aftw whiefcJ.h.-'.orch o'oX" noma and rP" their pA1T po'Ph'n. John hall wiii ti' and others. The and Irish w)th American Kli-'-'i1 throughout the in.

W. C. HOOVEB, Representative 70 N. Main Street New 'Phone 347-L. FiBance llinister Who Was in Canference With Leader's Brothers Leaves to Coifer With Diaz.

this morning her family was at the bedside. Mrs. Davis was about 30 years of age and lived In this section. She was ac- tlvc in church circles and was a favorite among $. large circle of friends.

Hhe is survived by her husband and two children. Earl and Grace, and her mother, Mrs. John M. Williams. The funeral announcements will made later.

be Danville Man Dead. After lingering Illness of several NEW YORK STeCKS New York, March 18. Fractional Iomci were recorded for a majority the stocks in the opening aaei today. The market, waa dull. Missouri Paclfl.

waa the weakest Issue with a loss of Canadian Pa- cUlo, Lehigh Valley and Virginia Car-oirna oiemftal receded and Now Tork Central Minneapolis, 81. Paul and Sault Bte. Marie advanoed and Wabash preferred Triid-Ing waa not extensive during the morning, and the market was inclined to weakness, although there waa little selling pressure. Missouri Pacific lost two polnU. At midday the active list generally waa ruling fractionally be-low yesterday's close.

Bonds were steady. NEW YORK QUOTATIONS Furnished by C. I. Hudson 48 People's Dank Building. years.

James H. Hchupp, of Danville, 'n? f- lu rdlnes to meet the -died at the home of hln daughter. Mrs. club. Open.

High. Low. Close. Amal Cop ..4, 4'4 64 64 Am 76 76 Am Sugar 119 Vi H9V4 U9K Atchison 1084 108 107 107 Br It 77 li 77 77 774 Can 217 217 216 216 Cen 29 29 28 29 Ch Ohio. 81! 82 82 82 Con Gas 142 143 141 142 Erie 29 29 Gen Elec.

149 149 149 149 a'dfl'd Con 7 7 7 7 Or- No 127 128 127 127 3nt Met pf. 52 02 52 Leh Val 173 178 172 173 Mo 54 65 53 5S 107 107 107 107 No 124 125 124 124 Nor A Wst 106 106 105 105 Ont W'st 41 41 41 41 Pennsy 126 126 126 126 Peb Gas 106 106 106 106 Reading 157 157 156 156 Rk Is) 30 30 29 29 Bo Pac 118 122 116 116 Bo 26 26 26 26 fit 122 122 121 122 Tex 28 28 28 2 Un Pac 175 175 175 175 St com 7a 78 77 77 8 St pf. 118 119 118 119 Wabash 17 17 17 17 Wabaah pf. 38 38 87 37 COTTON MARKET. Open.

High. Mar 1434 1442 May 1451 1457 July 1436 1487 1270 1271 IjOW. 14.14 1449 14.12 12C8 Close. 1442 1456 1437 1271 GRAIN MARKET. Wheatr Open.

Close. Sept ....88 88 Mav 91 90 July 89 88 Corn Sept 51 61 May 49 49 July 50 50 Oats-Kept 31 31 May 31 31 July 31 31 PHILADELPHIA PRODUCE. Philadelphia, March Wheat-Unchanged. Corn Scarce, unchanged, Gata Unchanged, fair demand. Bran Unchanged, fair demand.

Refined sugars eirm. Butter Unchanged, Eggs Unchanged, fair demand. Live poultry Unchanged. Potatoes Unchanged. Flour Dull and weak.

Hay Firm, fair demand. CHICAGO GRAIN. Chicago. March 16. May wheat Started at 61 to unchanged to up and rose to 91 May corn opened to higher at 49 to 49 and advanced to 49a49c.

May oats started a ahade to dearer at 81a31c, and touched Sla31e. First provision sales were 2c to 6c higher, with May options at 1 17.65 for pork, $9.16 to $9.17 for lard. and $9.57 for ribs. CHICAGO CATTLK. Chicago, March 16.

Cattle Re ceipts, estimated at 5,000 head; market slow; weak. Beeves, Texas steers, Western steers, t4.75ari.90; itockers and feed. ers. cows and heifers, calves, Hogs Receipts, estimated at 24,000 head; market slow to DalOc higher. Light, mixed, heavy, rough, good to choice, heavy, pigs, bulk of sales, $6.85 a7.05.

Sheep Receipts, estimated at 14, 000' head; market steady. Native Western, yearlings, lambs, native Western, POLITICAL AID IS SCANDALOUS Physician of Methodist Hospital Attacks the Practice. Philadelphia, March 16. Before an audience that filled the Park avenue church the Rev. Dr.

Hnmuel Thomas, of this city, addressed the Philadelphia Methodist conference to day commemorating the 60th anniver sary of his entry Into the mlnlstryl He voiced a rebuke to those Meth odists who remove doctrinal training and discussion from the church and he scored clergymen "who are afraid to speak Methodism as it was handed down to them." The Rev. It. J. Cook. of the Methodist Book Concern, made a plea for Methodist, publications and spoke against the "non Christian press of the country." Dr.

Richard C. Morris, a physician ot the Methodist hospital of (PhlladeU phla, spoke In behalf of that institu tion. He said that he wag glad the hospital refused State aid and said "I know of institutions which re ceive aid and must put christian philanthropy asida for political expediency. Kvery one In my profession knows that this matter of political contributions from the State is a scandal." TW6 BERWICK MEN HELD ON SUSPICION City Detectives Brown and Labar picked up two suspicious characters on East Market street last night who gave their names as Evan Harris and Elmer Marshall and their residences as Berwick. The two young men are being held until Investigation Is made at Berwick.

One of the men had a gold watch and chain in his pocket and could not acocunt to the officers as to where he secured them. It is thought that the watch was stolen. CONIUCTOR ROBERTS IS A GRANDFATHER Conductor Henry Roberts of the Sugar Notch line of the traotlon company Is a grandfather. The little fellow made his appearance at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Owens on North Washington street this morning. KEYSTONES TO STAY County Chairman Smith Kays Lack awanna's Move Will Have No Inuuenco Here. County Chairman Ernest G. Smith, of the Keystone Party, stated to an Evening News representative today that there was no danger of the party going out of business here no matter what might happen in Lackawanna County. The statement was prompted by a reference made by the reporter to the resignation of county chairman Williams and State com- TOTtfeeaTTTWhieiiirTTtawanna.

"Our meetings are better attended now than at any previous time." sold Mr. Smith, "and we arc In the move ment for better government to the end." WASHINGTON POPULAR THREE-DAY TOURS March ia, 10, April 19, 37. and May 11, 1011 $13.25 from W.Ikes-Barre Including hotel accommodations and necessary expenses, Under Personal Escort. Tickets and full Information of Tloket Agents, or D. N.

Bell. A. O. P. Broad Street Station, Philadelphia, Pa.

PennsylvaniaR.R. of of If at vou Ote the not Mrs. Laura Davis Dsd. Mrs. Laura Davis, wife of Richard M.

Davis, of Park avenue, West Pitts-ton, died at her late home this morning after an illness of four days during which she Buffered from an attack of pneumonia. She was taken 111 Sunday evening and Monday morning suffered a severe sinking spell from which she never rallied. sank rapidly from that time on. When, the end came tentlons of nt least four of he clubs connected with the Luzerne Amateur League last season to reorganize the league again this year and at a recent meeting of these manugers, we, un be- Inr I L.f.iriie 1 under thlH name last season are of the oninlon tliut uro munv iiumr.1 to select from for a new league and to deprive those clubs who adopted the name In the first place and enjoyed a successful season of ball playing In which many disadvantages were met with and overcome satifactorily. are not having true and gentlemanly spirit a should prevail among all enthusiastic lovers of base ball.

Thanking you for publishing this letter, I remain CHARLES RAISCH. Manager of the Nantlcoke Giants. Klianiii) lYcc Tomorrow. All cuhtomers at the Family Shoe Store tomorrow will li: presented with shamrocks free. li.

Ievy, manager. Kt. Patrick's Social. There will be a Patrick's social held In the Primitive Methodist Church on the corner of Prospect and Church streets on Friday evening. Faggotts and ice cream will be served.

A good time Is assured to all those who attend. Site Derided 1'pon. At a meeting of the Newport township commissioners, held In Week's Hall at Wanamle last evening, It was decided to purchase a lot adjoining Stegmalcr's Hall in Glen Lyon for a consideration of J800. Upon this site the commissioners propose to erect a hose house for the new Glen Lyon Fire Company No. 1.

The lot is 4 feet wide and has a depth of feet, and Its central location in the town of Glen Lyon will meet with the approval of all the property owners. Wrst Side Banquet. In Allen's Hall, at West Nantlcoke last evening, the West Side Council No. 288, Jr. O.

V. A. celebrated their 22nd anniversary with an elaborate banquet that was highly successful In every way. Toastmaster W. E.

Harter rendered an interesting address. The speakers were, B. F. Myers, State councilor; William Ratch-ford, of "Wilkes-Barre; Rev. J.

W. Price. Rev. Jacob Hartchler. F.

J. Womelsdorf. Norman Ratchford and Harry Ratchford, of West Nantlcoke. Piano solos were rendered bv Miss Blanche Womelsdorf. and vocal solos by Miss Fannie Harnered.

About 100 guests were present, and the bancuet was served by the ladles of the Methodist Episcopal Church of West Nan-ticoke. George Vandermark Found Dead. George Vandermark. aged 71 years, an old and respected resident of Wanamle, was found dead on the floor of fan house No. 8.

Lehigh WiketM Barrc Coal Company, at this place at ,10 thlH morning. The discovery was made by Fred Snyder, a company hand. Death was due to heart dls ease. Vandermark left his home as usual this morning and went to the fan house, where he was employed as an engineer. He appeared in his usual good health and made no complaint to any one.

The deceased was one of the best known men of this section. He was born here and spent all his tlmo in this vicinity. He was active in the affairs of his community. He is survived by his wife and the following children: Elijah, Harry. Milton, Moses, Wesley and daughter Francis.

Interment will be made in Newport Centre. News Notes. Fred J. Pope is 111 at his home on East Main street. Mrs.

William Burland. of Parsons, spent today with friends in Nantlcoke. William E. Williams, a clerk in the local post office, is suffering with an attack of tonsilitis at his home on Chestnut street. Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Hesser were callers at Wilkes-Bajre yesterday. Roslyn Edmunds spent last evening with friends at Ashley. O. A.

Parfitt. who has been ill, is Improving. Ray of Pike's Creek, called on Nantlcoke friends yesterday. Mrs. Frank Wolfe was a Wilkes-Barre caller yesterday.

Thomas Davis, of Kingston, was the guest of Nantlcoke friends last evening The Liggetts Basket Ball Team will play' the Centennials at the Broadway Armory this evening. A good game is expected Mrs. William Thompson, of Pittston, was entertained by relatives in town yesterday. Mrs. George Edwards Is spending a few days with relatives at Reading.

Miss Henrietta Gruver, of Hll'es-Barre, was the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Vivian, of Park street, yesterday. WYOMING Fair Tomorrow Night. The fair of the Wyoming HoseTJofn-pany No.

1 will be held on St. Patrick's night, tomorrow night, and also on Saturday night, March 18th, of this week. As this will end the fair, It Is hoped that there will be a large attendance on both nights. All the ladles who assisted before, are requested to be present, and continue with their valued aid In this worthy cause. Liberal door-prizes will be given away also, so have your door tickets.

Door-prizes on door tickets Nos. 10S5. 2017. 5066. 5179, 7038 and 7211, have not been claimed as yet, although they were advertised for nearly three weeks.

and if not called for on Friday night, not later than 8:30 o'clock, they will be forfeited to the hose company and chanced off. On Friday and Saturday evenings, exervthlng left over, including the pony, blasting battery, quilts, will DO chanced off. All persons having any chance books Wt cold, or any cash collected on some, will kindly bring them to the hose house Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock, sharp, as It is necessary to adjust the accounts. All persons having bills against tho Wyoming Hoae No. 1, are requested to mail same at once to Joseph D.

Lloyd, Wyoming ror prompt settlement. SUGAll NOTCH -SUSQUEHANNA BREWING .1 Ane P0!" een will nredom. mate. lntermln colors. wn ins national on'extt'" WHkaa.i.rro Club: nf Monday evening the Knight of Columbus of thl.

city, will SBt. wL. it th. the m.mb.'r. th Dii.ni council challenged tha" i iiimim 1 1 nn 1 1 i nn.i aames miirr nrtra nien.i A Series Of unnu.

III u- Hayed on Monday avJnlng iV "tha parlors of th. Pltt.to,, neil. after .1 a "ucll "sion will be held. Is nf th P'ltaton council Is rcouested to be present. New Officers In.talUd.

ofTlrr. of flohon. r''re condurt at it. I 'mm rINI I rr -V 1 trlct Deputy Patriarch Jnnh Thoin offCrs installed Included; Chief patriarch. Edward Gilford; senior warden.

Irwin Drake: high prio.t, Joshua r. Jones; Junior warden, t.eorge Oauger; trustee, Edward T. Messlck. Extensive Arrangement Ki.i made by tne committee of Pittston A-rie. I-i nternal order of Eagles, for the memorial meeting to he held next evening In the Rrond street theater In honor of the metnorv of members of the lodge who have pR- ed away.

Admission to iim will fine be bv An especially, program is beinir m. details of which Will I Ll .1 tin II nnml later. Some of the lieui i. ine leatures of the occasion will be an electrical display, to which special attention is being given, and it is expected of great beauty und dttractive-nefs. The eulogy at the memorial meet-' ine will be delivered hy Hon.

H-." Gillespie, tn HtVi Hn(1 (ne a1 dress by Attorney George W. Muxey, of Scranton. To Hold Spelling Contest. Supervising Principal Charles A. Judge, of Pittston city schools, and the the principals of the Duryea.

Plains and Jenkins township schools, have arranged to hold a spelling contest in the Pittston high school on Friday. March 31. Six pupils will be selected from each of the high schools mentioned to represent their respective school at the contest, which will be conducted along the line, of an old fashioned spelling bee, each contestant dropping out a. he or sh'i misspells. Mrs.

Rote Murphy Dead. As the result of an operation whlchi tie unitarwnn, a 1,111... 1ImkIi1 she underwent at the Pittston Hospital, w. iwo.j uiuillj, VI 1UIILUII Uouer Pittston. died nhnnt tin thl.

morning. The end was great shoefci' to nrr tamuy and friends, as it was believed that she was progressing and woum recover. She entered the hos-v pltal four weeks ago and underwent' iow opeimiuo. one maue progress ror several days and then relapsed. Tlw, haine thing occurred several times and her family had hopes of her ultimate! recovery.

Mrs. Murphy was born in this section 32 years ago and lived here all her She Is survived by her husband and two children, Mary and Paul, and th.J following brothers and sisters: Thonw as and George, of Scranton; Martin, I of lttsburg: Mrs. Patrick UrajT fimith, of this city, and Catherine and, Rhodda Gill, at home. Funeral announcements will be made later. Child D.ad.

Mary, the three-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. John McAndrew. of Main-street, Browntown, died last night after an Illness of convulsions. The fun- eral will be held from the home Satur day and interment will be made In SUi John's Cemetery.

Briers. There will be a meeting of select'' council this evening. The appropriation ordinance, which has passed third reading in common council, will b. among the important business. A son has arrived at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. John Reedy, of Carroll street. There will be a social at Mclalrr. Chapel Friday evening, March 17thv under the auspices of the Ladles-" Bible Class. Ice cream, cake, coffee and home-made candy will be on sale.

A miscellaneous program of music and recitations will be presented. Frank Bohan, the South Main street baker, Is confined to his bed with an. attack of rheumatism. Henry Elterlch, of North Main street, was able to be out yesterday after an illness of two months. The funeral of Mrs.

Bridget Noon, was held this morning from the fam ily home, Port Griffith, at 9 o'clock. 1 At 9:30 a solemn high mass of re- quiem was sung in St. John's Church, and Interment win In Kt. esma. tery.

Work has been suspended for a few days on the new Dime Bank on account of a carload of cut stone for Hum mums in arjrvi? on lime. The Father Mathew Society will hold a regular meeting this evening. All members are urged to b. present a unai arrangements ror tneir Easier Monday night bill will be completed. Krrr-1rmtheTms0fiortsha, the fair recently conducted hv lh- Kerr-Tatrier-" mbsofT young people of Our Lady of Mt.

mei inurcn wna verv meaaarm mmm that after payln expenses the hand-! some sum of $1,015 remats on hand, There will be a meeting of th. SU' Aloyslus Society this evening. At the regular meeting of IPttston Lodge, No. 941, I. o.

O. next Prl- day evening, a Has of three candl- dates will b. Initiated int oths mvs-J terle. of th. first degree.

Councilman George Dendl. of th. West Side la confined, to Ma noma with an attack of rheumatism. On Friday evening. March 17.

fit. 4 Patrick's Day, th. Epworth League, of the First Methodist Episcopal church, i will conduct an entertainment and social in th. Epworth League rooms. 1 Th.

day being th. sev.nts.nth tt th. month an admission of It ont will be charged. Theodore Moffatt and son arrived here yesterday from Ban Diego, where they hava been residing for tha past six years, Mrs, Moffatt and son Teddy have been visiting relatives In this city for th. past two months.

Tomorrow night at th Lshtsn 1. votlons In St. Mary's church, tppei Ptttfton, Dr. Lucas will d.liv.r a Jc-' tur. on Bt Patrick.

Tha doctor Is a closa student of Irish hl-tory and a rich treat Is promised, Misses Annl. Olllo.pl, of Plymouth, Catherine MoNtall, Kington, w.r. entertained at th. Keating r--i-dsnoe on Vpptr Broa4 ttrert fiundov New York, March 16. The sudden departure from New York of Senor Llmantour, the Mexican minister of finance after a week of conferences and negotiations, the precise nature of which has not hitherto been clear Is now explained by the understanding that he has succeeded In effecting a tentative Dlan bv which sub stantial reforms are expected to immediately put In force by the Mexi can government and the leading insurrectionists being satisfied are to aid In restoring pence.

The presence here at the Hotel Astor of Senor Madero, the father of the provisional president, together with his three sons (brothers of the tirovislonal presi dent); the fact that LJmantour lias been through three generations the confidential adviser of the Madero family and the fact that Limantour and the senior Madero have been In conference, while Important messages have been going back and forth from the, finance minister to Mexican City, NANTICOKE THOMAS R. CASEY, fire Insurance, Office 150 East Green fUro-t. Tendered Farewell Reception. Rev. and Mrs.

Wilson Treihlc were tendered a farewell rt-ceptton List evening at the Methodist Eplpyopal Churc parsonage by the members of the ehuroh previous to their departure from Nantlcoke. During the evening and on behalf of those present Mrs. A. EX Chapin with an appropriate addrees presented Rev. and Mrs.

Trelblo with a handHome vase and salad bowl of cut glass, both filled with cut flowers and a beautiful berry set The gifts were accepted by the pastor and hU wife with words of appreciation nnd although they are to leave Nantlcoke in the near future, which was regretted by everyone present, the evening nevertheless resulted in an enjoyable one An Interesting program consisting of the following numbers was rendered during the evening: Piano solo. Miss Ethel Curtis; reading. Miss Florence Myer: vocal duet. Mra. R.

8. Plfer und Miss Margaret Bennett; vocal eolo, Miss Alice Tope; reading. Miss Edna CuId: vorai Mrs. S. Plfer: selection hv mule quartet, John Williams, George h.

Myer, Oscar Lecher and William Lecher; vocal solo, Oscar Lecher; reading. Miss Edna Culp. Tempting reiresnmenta were served to th" following: Mr. and Mrs. Thomes H.

Pope, Mr. and Mrs. i-hilln Lecher. Mr. and Mrs.

George L. Myer, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Haines. Mr.

and Mrs. T. N. Wltheridgc. Mr.

and Mrs. F. W. Quoos. Mr.

and Mrs. Oscar Barrall, Mrs. W. F. Wolever, Mr.

and Mrs. Henry DIetrlck. Mr. and Mrs. A.

I). Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Islah Deeter, Mr. and Mrs.

Geortre W. Gulp. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Vivian, Mr.

and Mrs. M. Wright, Mr. and Mrs, R. Beldlenian.

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mor gan, Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph L. Reynolds. Mrs. Blltha.

Mrs. A. E. Chapin. Mrs.

W. M. Deillv. Mrs. Susan Fairchild Mrs.

Mary Carbls, Mrs. Harry Culp, Mrs. V. H. Samuels Mrs.

R. Pifer, Mrs. Rachael Morgan, Mrs. George Bache, Mrs. Robert Waters, Mrs.

E. H. Case. Mrs. Charles Barrell, Mrs.

"allie E. Brader. Mrs. Sarah Ashman Mrs. Harry Major, Mrs.

H. A. Klvler, Mrs. J. T.

Jones. Mr. and Mrs. W. F.

Powell. Donald Powell, William Lecher, George E. Wltheridsre, Mrs, Lillian Roth, Mrs. Lizzie Green, C. A.

Bone, John J. Williams. Oscar Lecher. Misses Prethynla Curtis. Ethel Curtis.

Verna Rhinard, Edne Culp, May Shoemaker, Margaret Bennett, Alice Pope, Ruth Brader. Florence Myers, ivaomi samucis, William KHtn- uel, William Samuel and Rev. and Mrs. Wilson Trelble. SUSQUEHANNA BREWING BOCK BEER ON TAP TODAY.

SUSQUEHANNA BREWING CO 'S OLD ORIGINAL BOCK BEER OUT TODAY. Entertained. Miss Laura Skipper entertained a number of friends last evening at her home on Prospect street. Games were indulged in and at a late hour refreshments were served to the following guests: Ellsworth Deeter, Lawrence Glnter, Arthur Mackic. Roscoe Walp, Millard Dlffendnfer, Robert Smith, Henry Hltchlngs, Richard Crotzer, James McCarthy, Raymond Davis, Laura Skipper, Grace Samuels.

Helen Goralski, Elizabeth Davenport, Bessie Davis, Edith Burleigh, Viola Schmarts, May Flowers, Edna Grabowski, Mary McKeon, of WilkesrBarre, Mildred and Minnie Davis of West Nantlcoke, Etta Davis West Nantlcoke, Mrs. Charles Menge, Mrs. Skipper, Mrs. G. P.

Parker. Mrs. Fuge. The Victor class taught by James Goodwin were pleasantly entertained last evening by Miner Aylesworth. The evening was enjoyably spent in games and music.

Refreshments were served to the following: Jas. Goodwin, Charles Snyder. Charles Loewer, Samuel Snyder, William Hill, Hobart Dodson, Paul Enke, Harry Thomas, Miner Aylesworth. For th. Success of Be Ball explanatory, was mailed yestemay to every member of the Nantlcoke Athletic Association including a number others, regarding the base bali meeting this evening In Keystone Hall.

you did not tecelve one of these letters, it was not because the association does rrot deslro your presence the meeting, but for the mere reason that your name was probably not mentioned to the committee named below. The letter is as follows: Dear Sir: It is desired that every member, and as many others a. can find it con venient, will be at a meeting to be held in Keystone Hall, Thursday evening. March 18. 1911: when an elec tlon of directors will take place.

The season is near at hand and preliminary arrangement, at least, should be under way as promptly as possible. Won't you make an effort to attend this meeting and advance some suggestion which will tend to make ball better and more popular here that it has been for awhile back, at Last cannot we count on your being present and taking a hand in the election of directors? Your presence will be an encourage-rhent and some suggestion, which to may appear trifling, may be the to help matters along. Nftntlooke la the largest town in Susquehanna League and should be tha first one to drop out In the season of 111 W. need not 10 added slenlflcahce to the situation. While In Paris before he left for New York Mmantour declared through an Associated Press Interview his belief in the need of number of reforms to meet the Just wishes of the Insurrection.

When leaving here yesterday he: said: "Mistaken have been made, per- haps some them serious; but this fact Is not to Mexico. Many reforms have, been brought about in recent years, others of even greater importance are under way, and may be made public In the near future." Simultaneously dispatch from Mexico announces that President Iiaz In a conference with a number of 'Itizens of Melztltlati. assured them that he was adopting certain of Ll-mantour's suggestions reform. Senor Limantour bears with him a full exposition of the demands of the Insurrectionists, which it is hoped will be acceptable to the Mexican government and made the basis of peace. remind you of (hp good from many standpoints a hall team is to ii growing town also that It taken money to run the former, because you a member of the Athletic Association in good standing and thaj yon are not only entitled to vote for the election of directors, but asked to do ho.

Come with uh at the appointed time nd talk the matter over. Restiectfullv vours. W. W. BITTEN HEN I) ER, JOHN FRTIS, HARRY GEORGE.

Cotnmiettee. Liggette Club Elected Officers. Last evening at a meeting of the Liggetts Club held in their rooms on Main street, an election of officej-s was held. The officers elected were as follows: President, Howard Kinney; vice president. Leo Oroblewski; Secretarv.

Herbert Kinnev; treasurer, Fred A Fiqht for a Name. Although the base ball season is as yet some way off there appears to be a fight for a league name according to the following letter given for publication by Manager Italsch, manager of the Giants, whose active Interest In the league a year ago resulted in a success ful season. The letted Is as follows: Editor Evening News: According to several articles recently published in the Nantlcoke department of vour paper the manager of the Victor's baseball club is attempting to a clnbi nHer the name of the "Luzerne Amateur League." which name wa.s adopted by six clubs a year ago and with which league organization the Victors were not connected In any way. Whether or not the manager of the Victors club Is aware I do not kfinw, but It Is the in- We return everything but the wrinkles and spots The New Ideal Cleaning and Pressing 22 MAIN STREET, Above Aleande's Store, Nantlcoke. With Some Class Our Bock this year Is better than ever.

It possesses all qualities of good beer. With that rich pleasing taste, that beautiful creamy color, it must be good. As an appetizer, it has no equal. Try a glass or bottle with your lunch. Order a case early, as there Is only a limited supply of this beer brewed.

Case 2 doz. pints, $1.00. Susquehanna Brewing Co. BOTH PHONES BE Our Spring Line Of Flowers are the prettiest ever at only 10c per bunch TAFI'TTA RIBBON', No. 60 width, all colors, 10c a yard, for this week.

SILK MOIRK RIBBON, all colors. 20c per yard. We carry a complete line of riubon from 1c per yard to 25c and at present wo are showing the best values in town. Sterling Variety Store E. MAIN ST.

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of Many The Irish Rebel AN ADDED FEATURE Good music and an up to date social after the ploy. St. Patrick's Night Broadway Opera House XANTICOJiU oc leer niiiiam Kvernart. of this cltv. The old gentleman came to this city March 2nd, iu mi me.

iimo was not in a strong "tnupp was 1 vears old nnd a. veteran ot the Civil War. He waa well known In this section. He Is survived by the following children: Rufus. Walter and Harry, of Detroit, Mrs.

Charles FleitTi, Danville, and Mrs. wiinam of this elu The nony win be sent to Danville where the: luneral will be held Inter. I i ment will Cemetery. i.iu'ii. 111 Willi I lltt To Purchase Coal Under School.

At the meeting of the Jenkins Town-snip School Hoard, the directors decided purchase the coal under the building at Sebustopol. The action was taken on the recommendation of the boards attorney. William Pace. A short time ago the officials of the Pennsylvania Coal Co. dotlfled the directors of the Jenkins Township School District that the company fas about to begin the work of 1 robbing pillars In the upper vein In the vicinity of the new high school building, which might cause a settling that would damage the foundations of the building and render It unsafe for OCi lirmnrv i nuc me niH.iier nail roin plv sldered at some length.

Attorney Pace suggested that It would perfectly legal and a very we thing for the directors to pudchase the coal on behalf of the school district. A resolution to do so prevailed, the attorney being instructed to arrange with the coa company for the purchase of the coal under the property at a rate of 30 cents per ton, which will make the purchase price about $416 Norman treet C.vei. Considerable excitement was caused In the Cork Lane section shortly after noon yesterday, when a section of tho surface on Norman street, about fifty fet by twenty feet dropped thirty feet Into the workinn -r ih. slope of the Pennsylvania Coal Co. g-pnerai alarm among the residents of the neighborhood, and the local official, of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad Company, the tracks of which company are located about a block away.

After the cave the uaual ght of a miner emerging from the slope to the surface through the big hole In the ground was witnessed by a number of people. Later others discovered that they could converse with miners n.t wsirk In 1... i me iuuid anu waicn me latter cutting coal and loading car, iner Bottling is anticipated and the niX rnany restless receive tne assur ance of the miners that there will be luimri uainage or danger. Burglars Vinlted West Side. West Pittston was visited by burglars earl Wnrineuilai- i one successful, and two unsuccessful attempts at house breaking were made.

The first attempt waa made to get Into the Shiffer home. 2i! Sn.n.... hanna avenue, and the next the Beyea residence, next door, at 206 Susquehanna avenue. Both of these attempts failed for some reason unknown. Several windows at both homes had been pryed.

a sharp Instrument of some description having been used, hut the intruders failed to gain entrance. The Mulrhead home, at 203 Susquenanna avenue, was visited and entrance gained through a rear window. Mrs Mulrhead is away from home and consequently the intruders had the house to themselves. An examination of the home yesterday morning revealed the absence of an old silver watch. As far as could be discovered nothing else was taken.

Chief of Police, Bam Ltd J. Traher. was notified and he found that foot prints of two men were lert In the snow. Died From Injuries. Martin Schneck, of Sebastopol, aged 32 years, an Austrian who received Injuries while employed at No 11 colliery of the Pennsylvania Coal Co Wednesday died at the Pittston Hospital early this morning.

He is sur-vved by his wife and two children To Oil West Side Streets. At the regular meeting of the West Pittston Hose Co. a committee was appointed to procure figures covering an estimate cost of the work for oiling the borough thoroughfares. The committee was directed to report at the next meeting of the board, which propably will be a special meeting called for the specific purpose of considering the report of the committee. The board of directors desire to have the work started before April 1.

when the company usually starts t.i sprinkle the street. The members of the committee appointed to estimate the cost of the work are: John Scumegeown, Keller and Edgar Cooper. Delivered Second of Series of Lecture. Last evening befor a large audience fatner reeiey, its neloved pastor delivered the second of the series of illustrated lotures to given by him. Those present enjoyed the entertainment immensly, as the Interesting lecture combined with tho views upon the screen, kept the audience In a mood of Intense interest.

His lectures last night embraced Madeira, Spain, and Gibraltar. He showed a river of South America formed by the Junction of the Moore and Guapore In Bolivia. The river flows northeast to the Amaion. Its drainage basin embracing nearly 600,000 square miles. From its mouth to Its first falls the' distance is nearly 600 mile, and above this point navigation is rendered impossible by a series of falls and cataracts extending over 200 miles.

His lecture and discrlptlon of Spain proved most entertaining. He showed tho rock of Gibraltar in the southwest of Spain which rises over a thousand feet high and is severe! miles in width and length. Among the scenes described are the numerous barracks, the naval hospital, the Alameda gardens, th. signal station crowning the central point of the rock which is over 1.J00 fe.t high, the approaches from all sides being guarded by a number of powerful batteries mounted with guns of the heav. lest calibre.

Open Hous. St. Patrick's Day. In keeping, with the usual custom, the members of th. Henry Grattan Uteraxv Club will this year ke.p open I i i a and WE WILL BUY Spring Brook Stock Spring Brook a and Hasleton 5s Automatic Klectrio Textbook Vulcan BROOKS Bankers and Brokers, Second National Bank Bldg.

Bell 805. New 826 FOR TIIE SHALL INVESTOR $100 $200 $600 First Mortgage 6 Per Cent. Bonds (With 75 Per Cent, Stock Bonus) of the SCEANTON Sc BINOHAMTON RAILROAD CO. E. A.

Burke Co. BANKERS Scranton, Pa. Wilkes-Barre. Pa. Dime Deposit Bank Cor.

West Market and Franklin Sta. WELKE9-BARRE, PA. CAPITAL 1200.000.01 SURPLUS AND UNDIVIDED PROFITS tll2.21R.IT THREE! -PER CENT. INTEREST Paid on Savings Account. Every Facility for Handling Business Accounts.

Open Saturday Evenings to OVIoek THE WYOMING NATIONALBANK WTIJr.fCS.PATt RE. PA. wan Wished In lfla a a State flank and waa ehartarvd as a Natl -ia Bank In Una It nai thus exper-fanned flgnty fra of successful banklfiflr, On tha lift of Roll of Honor for National PanKs the Wyoming National Bank Is first In Wllkea-Barre, twelfth In Pennsylvspta and twenty, eeopl In the wh TTh'ted State OFFICERS; Prertdant. Andrew M. MeCjlntock Vied WfVltapt.

A Staarnt Cashier 1 1 Flsnlgan aiat CrMr Elmer Rnckman Aewintt sur-Jsct cheek or In our jrlnrt parmrtmatit are Invited. Thf Per Cant. Interest Paid on favtngs rtenoaJta. Miner's Savings Bank voa.1 Ann a wwkum m. PiM rip CaplttlTr.

150,000.00 8mlo nod JJndU Tided Profit I lti, $1,069,378.27 AUftreW F. Derr, David P. Ayara, PrtfWwW Cub! int.n nnwvu. naQK BKEJR OUT.