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SCRANTON, PA, MAY 1908. REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS. STATE. For Judge of the Superior Court William R. Porter.

PRESIDENTIAL, ELECTORS. First, John Burt; Second, Howard A. Davis; Third, Fredk. T. Chandler; Ellis A.

Gimbel; Fifth, E. W. Patton; Sixth, George Elliott; Seventh, George C. Hetzel; J. D.

B. Abbott; Tenth, Reese A. Phillips; Eleventh, J. L. Newell; Twelfth, John Mathias; Thirteenth, Adam H.

Miller; Fourteenth, William J. McCabe; Nineteenth, Jacob C. IStineman; Twentieth, Thomas Shipley; Twenty first, W. F. Reynolds; Twenty second, A.

W. McCullough; Twenty third, John P. Rogers; Twenty fourth, James F. Taylor; Twenty sixth, Herman Simon; Twenty seventh, T. T.

Wilson; Twenty ninth, Oscar Shultz; Thirtieth, Oscar A. Babcock; Thirty first, Alex. R. Peacock; Thirty second, Homer L. Williams.

COUNTY. For Congress Hon. John R. Farr. For Judge Hon.

J. W. Carpenter. For County Commissioners Morgan Thomas, Robert W. Allen.

LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS. First District Hon. W. J. Thomas.

Second District Benj. S. Phillips. Third District Hon. Fred.

C. Ehrhardt Fourth District Thomas Fifth District Samuel Smale. Sixth District A. F. Hobbs.

SENATOR PHNROSE. The platform of the Republicans of Pennsylvania, adopted at the convention at Harrisburg on Wednesday, deals in a straightforward manner with the candidacy of Senator Penrose for re It says of him; "It seems to be universally conceded that the result of the recent primaries indicates him to be the popular choice, and we recommend him to the next legislature for his re election." In view of the senator's overwhelming victory at the primaries when but slight opposition to him developed, it is difficult to see how the state could have taken a different stand with regard to the senator. He is rapidly regaining his strength and will soon be in position to again take up his duties at Washington. Even the enemies of Mr. Penrose have admitted that in the matter of looking after the interests of his con stituents Senator Penrose is excelled by.

no man in public life. One of the reasons that he is so strong with the people is the care that he has always taken to do all in his power for them at Washington. THE NEED OF NAVIES. "Navies have become the interna tional police of the world," says an exchange in its advocacy of four battleships to be laid during the coming year. The remark is absolutely correct, as is another that in case only two battleships are provided by the present congress, inside of three years Uncle Sam will take third or fourth rank among the fleets instead of second as at present.

This country has passed the time when it Is merely necessary to provide for the defense of our coast: We have taken our place as a world power and we must support it with men and Iron. We have interests bounded by the seas and we must be strong enough thereon to enforce whatever ultimatum we deliver. Were we to permit our navy to deteriorate we would soon be at the mercy of several powers and our colonial possessions would be in Admitting, for the sake of argument, that our colonies are of doubtful value to us it must not be forgotten that we possess them and must hold on to them. It has been established that the American people are not' In favor of either selling them or giving them up. They are a part of the American Idea of expansion and as such they must remain.

To have them taken from us by a nation with more ships upon the seas would be a humiliation that decades of triumphs would not wipe from the memory. It would be one of the blackest pages of Amer lean history. Against such a contingency it Is our duty to provide that at once. Great results are 0btajriayjih out large expenditures of treasure. We can only maintain our place among the influentional nations by spending large sums forbattleshlps and for the employment of; men.

to man tnem. Nevertheless, Aie United States can afford the expenditure. The richest and most prosperous country on the earth, we ought "hot "to spend money recklessly In other directions and see our prestige among the nations steadily diminish. Although some years ago many of the smaller countries had navies that had to be reckoned with, only six are to be considered in that category today. Their order of rank at present is England, United States, Germany, France, Japan and Italy.

Russia a few years ago a place in the list but Japanese cannon altered all that. Ten years hence Russia will again have enougb ships to be a formidable foe, but she is out of it for the present. The principal reason why the world's peace is more secure today than it has been for decades is that nearly half the naval strength is divided between two peace loving nations, England and the United States. If the governments of the two countries were to rest on their laurels and permit other countries to outstrip them, it would not be long before the great powers would be seeking the possessions of the weaker ones and in time all the nations would get embroiled in fearful strife. Give us enough ships to enable us to Join with England in maintaining the balance of power on the seas.

SCHOOL PILGRIMAGE. In making their pilgrimage to the local schools next week the members of the of control of Scranton ought to give some consideration to the thought whether it is not possible to provide just as good educational advantages as scranton is now getting without maintaining the taxes at such a high figure. It might also be well for these controllers to give thought to legislation that is needed to place some restraint on school boards that would act recklessly but within the law. Unquestionably a better system of school government is needed for Scranton. The same rules ought to apply to the school board that govern councils.

Committees should not be permitted to hold star chamber sessions. There should be nothing so secret and crafty about our school government that it is not fit that the public should know about it. Neither should members of the school board be permitted to saddle taxes on the residents of the district at will. Were these two matters to be properly controlled by law taxes would speedily become less ruinous in Scranton and the benefit to all our people would be considerable. It is a question that cannot long escape the attention of the legislature.

When it does come before the lawmaking body the school government of Scranton will certainly be held up as a horrible example, not for what has been done perhaps but because of what it is possible to do under a law that is as loosely drawn as that under which we are now operating. TWO NEW SENATORS. In the Philadelphia Ledger of recent date appeared a thoughtful article that is certain to attract a great' deal of attention. It refers to the fact that even if Senator Knox is not nominated at Chicago, and there is a chance that he will be owing to general knowledge that he is Roosevelt's second choice, it is extremely probable that Pennsylvania will elect two senators in 1909. If Knox is not filling the presidential chair, he is apt to be called to take up the premiership of the cabinet, and become secretary of state.

It Us pointed out that' this will in no manner offend precedent, in fact is in accordance therewith. Thomas Jefferson selected James Madison as hij premier and he followed him as president. James Monroe was made secretary of state by Madison and he became president in his turn. From Monroe's cabinet John Quincy Adams went to the presidential chair. Martin VanBuren was the secretary of state for Andrew Jackson and he followed "Old Hickory'" as chief executive.

Coming down to a period following the war James A. Garfield called James G. Blaine into his cabinet as secretary of state; although Blaine had been his strongest opponent for the nomination. Before the Democratic convention Grover Cleveland was opposed by' Thomas 'Bayard, but the fact did not prevent the New Yorker from making Bayard secretary of state. Benjamin Harrison defeated Blaine for the and then called the statesman from Maine to be his premier just as Garfield had done before him.

It will be seen, therefore, that Taft, if nominated, would have ample excuse. In making his personal friend, Senator Knox, his chief man In the cabinet. A little reasoning will convince any one. that there is more than fancy In the Ledger article, particularly as It has been habitual for presidents to go to. the conservative senate to get men to make up their official family.

Constantly before the public as secretary of state, Knox would have ample opportunity to advance himself as a can didate for chief honors at the handjj of the nation. The Bryan league is. confident that two thirds of the Pennsylvania delegation to the Denver convention will, be found for Mr. Bryan. It must be certain4 of sthe ground which; (THE SCRANTON FRIDAY.

MAY 1, 1905. stands, so positive is its statement It is no secret that Mr. Bryan is a very popular man with certain Pennsylvania Democrats. Wilkes Barre lsjiappy again, all Its city officials having been Inducted into office under the' new mayor. 'There is a lot of good sense in our sister city, which invariably triumphs In the end, despite occasional hysteria.

FREE GARDEN PLOTS. In Harrisburg the plan of offering unused lots to the unemployed or the poor is now a feature of the summer's campaign. Two acres of ground were refcently added to the lots offered for this use and they now number one hundred. Seeds are given away by the Associated Charities, under whose auspices the gardens are conducted. The applicants provide their own Implements as it has as yet been found Impossible to take up this extra expense.

Water pipes have been Installed at intervals and already the gardeners are at work planting onions, potatoes and other vegetables. The applicants for gardens far exceed In number the available ground. When we see all about Scranton waste land, lying between one section and another; when we see the unused lots now raising tin cans, it seems a most regrettable fact that some of this ground that would do for cultivation, might not be offered to the poor for gardens. They couM raise all their summer vegetables lay in a good supply for winter. It would be a work that women and children as well as boys and men could take up with pleasure and profit.

No more healthful exercise, no more satisfying employment can' be devised than that of planting and caring for growing products of the soil. It would keep many an idle youth out of mischief, and would afford many a luxurious meal to families where the rations are too short. There are numberless families here that would be glad to provide the seeds and do. the spading and raking, in preparation of the soil, for th.e advantage of having a garden of their own. In Harrisburg, the land was ploughed and harrowed 'and divided into lots of the same dimensions ftr each applicant.

FREEDOM TO WORSHIP GOD. It Is evident that the right to worship God according to the dictates of the individual conscience is abused In this country fully as frequently as the iea of freedom is interpreted as license. Children are left without med ial attendance and the common alleviation that Instinct almost teaches, bile suffering with malignant diseases. Sects like the so called Zion 11 es and kindred organizations prac tlce vile rites In some cases and teach impurity, while now comes one of the wost hideous stories of fanaticism In the murder of a little Innocent child by her own uncle. There Is much that i decidedly wrong in municipal and borough government when such crimes as these, can be carried on without interference from outside.

Somebody is always responsible for founding a self styled sect like that of in this state, where the "Bible Readers" constituted themselves as authority for the declaration that they were possessed of divine power and must have a blood sacrifice. The miserable death of this little girl was clearly preventable. The fanatical orgies of these persons were known in the community, but no one seems to have interfered. It is stated that now, after the slaughter has been committed, arrests have been made Certain portions of Pennsylvania, especially in the region round about Allentowh, have 1 been the scenes of witch delusions that only stopped short of repeating those of Salem, two centuries ago. The "hex" superstition prevails strongly today and it is probably among some of these people, accustomed to the idea of supernatural visitations that the slaughter of the child was committed.

No sect, calling itself religious or otherwise, that gives evidences of such fanaticism as so frequently has been noted among the "Holy Boilers," the "Holy Ghosters," and other absurdly designated forms of delusion, should be permitted to carry on their performances in any community without close surveillance on the part of the authorities. "West Virginia for Taft," "North Carolinians for Taft," "Alabamans pledged for Taft," say headlines in the Philadelphia Press. Newspapers have been filled with such paragraphs recently. On what Is the declaration that Taft cannot get a majority of the delegates based? He seems to be getting almost everything in sight and then some more. "Government of the newspapers" is what District Attorney Jermoe calls the activity of the New York press to bring about a better state of affairs in that city.

It would appear that in this speech he is overdoing matters Juat a trifle. Kansas is soon to test its new primary system by which candidates for governor and. United States senator are to be selected popular vote. The state appears to be somewhat excited over the question. i a i John Hemmerhng's declination of the.

place offered him. by the president came somewhat as a surprise, but he evidently knows what is best for himself. There was a young woman who said, "These meetings go to my poor head; In this raving city, One blooming committee Laps over the next till I'm dead!" Help keep the city clean by not throwing paper on the streets. Don't worry if your children do pick up bits of waste paper. They need not attack the dirty scraps only clean ones and then you know how their hands' look in marble season.

Any scraps of paper they may annex will scarcely be more microby than the marbles. Last night's rainfall was a blessing. Another day of such wind as yesterday, with the streets as dirty as they were, and a fine crop of grip and influir. would be acquired by the populace. It Is a satisfaction to know that the ingrate who robbed the.

man who befriended him was quickly caught and placed in Jail. A wretch who would steal from the man who had sheltered him when homeless deserves a sterner fate than to be permitted to escape. It is Just as well, by the way, if people will experiment on the theory of entertaining angels unaware, to take the precaution of placing all valuables in a safe deposit vault. If the assessors took the trouble to assess all dogs that are being kept in this town by persons who never, pay a cent for these animals, there would be sufficient money to pay for the obsequies of all the animals which are at large and unlicensed. There are hundreds of worthless curs roaming the streets and pestering property holders by destroying gardens and flowers, which should be traced and their owners made to pay for the privilege of keeping such nuisances.

It Is never these superfluous dogs which are poisoned. Instead the poisoning fiend destroys the valuable and useful animals, such as the one killed In Green Ridge the other night. rfmwemente. Last Appearance of Karno's Players. Those who have not yet witnessed "A Night in an English Music Hall," at the Poll this week, should not delay in securing seats.

The advance sale for the remaining performances is very heavy and late comers are liable to be disappointed. One of the most pleasing features of the bill is Elsa Van der Voort, who is being heard in selections from grand opera in English. The fact that Miss Van der Voort began her musical career as contralto soloist at Elm Park church makes her a strong local favorite and when she was chosen by Henry W. Savage for his force of operatic singers her friends here rejoiced at her success. They are not surprised, however, that her efforts were thus crowned because her (voice (has improved wonderfully in range and quality since she was last heard here.

Wynn and Lewis, the college comedians, who are appearing in their original mixture of nonsense, "The Sophomore and the Freshman," are scoring hard at each performance. Their line of "stuff" is hot from the bat and it is handed out with refreshing vim. Their song, "Washington," is one of the season's hits among patrons of the big house, other numbers this week are: Callahan and St. George, in "The Old Neighborhood;" Ameta, spectacular dancer; Tom Moore, coon shouter; Emerson and Baldwin, comedy jug fglers, and a series of strictly fresh pictures on the electrograpn. Insight of Life of Wild Birds.

If you knew what others know about Lyman H. Howe's moving pictures, to be seen in the Lyceum tonight, tomorrow night and tomorrow you would feel that you could not afford to miss seeing the new programme. It takes you from icebound Polar regions to the Tropics; from the homes, industries and life in Holland, to a French battleship, where it shows ycu the duties' and life of the French sailor. It gives you the sensation of ridiing eighty miles an hour in an automobile though you actually participated in the race. It shows you the European methods of fighting a big city fire andi the desperate efforts of the firemen, and still more, hopeless 'plights of the fire's victims.

It reveals an assemblage of wild animals dn lake, forest, cave and ravine as they have never been portrayed' before. But perhaps, the most moving pictures ever duced are those entitled, "Wild Birds at Home." This amazing Insight into the family life of birds must be seen to be believed'. It is a supreme interest not only to nature lovers, but the Quaint 'andt provident, ways shown will delight anyone. Only a born and rec cgnized bird could so deeply win the confidence of the 'bird's here shown to enable him to get close enough to get such remarkable results. Even then, extraordinary skill, resource, and patience were required to obtain pictures of the mother bird feeding, and caring for, and tenderly nurturing her young.

This phase adds such infinite beauty and gentle charm to the pictures that It unconsciously enlists the sympathy of the whole audience. Cheater De Vonde. Today and tomorrow close the eni gagement at the Academy, Chester De onde the papular actor who has originated more striking andi sensational scenes and situations in melodrama, than any modern playwright. This afternoon he will present "The Murders of the Rue Morgue," and tonight "The Great Medical Mystery." Saturday afternoon "The Iron Lady" and the farewell performance Saturday night will be "The Heart of the Wild." "Lena Rivers." The attraction at the Academy of Music Thursday, FrldSjy and Saturday of next week. "May 7, 8 and 9, will be the successful romantic drama, "Lena Rivers," dramatized from Mary J.

Holmes' famous novel of that name. A capable company is presenting the drama this year, headed by the talented and handsome actress. Rose Lubonn as "Lena," who has received nothing but praise from the. press and public throughout the country where she has appeared. The story of "Lena Rivers" in.

Itself Is an Interesting little romance. It has been reconstructed and dramatized so that It presents many possibilities. With remarkably artistic taste, the author has arranged) the play so that it has an almost climanical grandlty. With seemingly perfect ease and symmetry, the actloni moves on, appealing the emotions known td the human The staging Is the scenery effects bearing a wonderful congruity for the nature of the play and the personality of the persons employed, while the costuming is something Inspiring to the eye trained for the inspection, of such finery. Washington Society Girls.

There is a real strong burlesque show being given at the Columbia theater the last three days of the week. It 1 being given by the Waah I i tSfJ lngton Society Girls and is making good In every particular. i In principals. In comedians. In chorus girls.

In leading people, and in cenic and customic effect the show is one of the best of its kind and deserving of the liberal patronage that It Is receiving. It may be said to be a singing show as the company is better than the average of this kind. Leo Stevens is the star of the company and he has agreat deal of work to perform. It is all capably done. Tne support includes the pretty Lillian Keeley; the shapely and dashing Lilian Raymond; the cute and talented Belle Hunter; the Mullini sisters, who are simply great as cornetists; Mario in splendid horizontal bar acts; Jack Marshall in mimicry; and Miss Georgia Nelson, as one of the rival 'bull fighters in the burlesqued Miss Nelson Is one of the most attractive members of the company.

With such an array of taJent, and with the catchy musical numbers that make up the tuneful part, it can well be seen that the performance Is not ani ordinary one, that it is deserving of the highest praise for being among the very best of Its kind. Chorus Glrla' Contest. At the Columbia theater this evening, there will be a chorus, girls' contest, said to be the first of Its kind ever given at the house. Six shapely young women, members of the chords of the Washington Society Girls, will sing a popular selection and the audience will select the winner. Those who have entered' the compe, tltion for tonight are: Miss Georgle Nelson, of New York; Miss May Osborne, of Hoboken; Miss Marie Morse, of England; Miss Edna Hyland, of Philadelphia; Miss Dorothy Harlow, of Boston, and (Miss Elsie Davis, of San Francisco.

LACKAWANNA BOARD. FRIDAY. MAY 1. Extras East 1:00 a. M.

F. Lough ney, with Slockfoower's crew; 2:00 a. IMcVay; 3:00 a. Larkin; 4:00 a. W.

A. Barth; 5:0 a. E. Duffy; 6:00 a. Randolph; 9:00 a M.

Finerty; 10:00 a. Renshaw; 11:00 a. Hatcher; 12 noon, Carrigg, with Mullin's crew; 1:00 p. Kingsley; 2 p. Burkhart; 3:45 p.

Doherty; 4:30 p. TIgue; 5:00 p. Latimer; 6:30 Flaherty. Summits West 9:00 a. Frounfel ker; 11:00 a.

S. Finerty. Pushers West 2:30 a. Lamping; 6:30 a. Fellows; 4:00 ip.

C. H. Snyder. Pushers East 11:43 a. OS.

Murphy; 11:45 a. Stanton; 4:30 p. Gaffney; 7:30 p. C. Barth; 9:15 p.

P. Farrell; 9:30 p. W. H. Barth.

Helpers 8:00. a. Secor. Extras' West 1:00 a. Benedict; 4:30 p.

DuBois; 6:00 a. Connelly; 9:00 a. 11:00 a. 1:00 p. 4:00.

p. NOTICE. Carrigg will run Mullin's crew regularly. A. Gannon will run T.

Hopkins' crew on No. 53, 'Friday morning. May 1st, one round trip. John Tierney will run A. Hopkins' crew on No.

55, Friday, May 1st, one round trip. Hughes will report for Mulllns' rew. HOME DONORS. The management of the Home for the Friendless acknowledge with sincere thanks the following donations for the month of April: J. T.

Hull, cereals, olives; T. B. Mc Clintock, 10 quarts milk; Adams Avenue chapel, Ice cream; Mrs. E. H.

Ripple, bottle olive oil; Luther Keller, barrel lime; Mrs. M. Cromwell, 3 dozen eggs; Mrs. Charles Chandler, 4 dozen eggs, 2 pair shoes; Mrs. William P.

Kennedy, 2 dozen cookies for the children; Miss Fllo Owens, 5 dozen cookies for the children; Ladles Elm Park church, sewing 7 nightgowns, 8 aprons; D. D. Jones, load fertilizer; Mrs. W. W.

Watson, eggs, cakes; Mrs. Simon Lauer, box playthings; A Friend, 3 packages games, toys, playthings, clothing; Mrs. M. J. Mitchell, crock of apple butter, reading matter; Mrs.

R. J. Williams, 2 caps, 2 pair stockings; Mrs. George Sanderson, package, of articles for old ladles; Miss Susan Dickinson, spinach for old ladies; Junior Endeavor af Dr. Jones Memorial church, dolls, book; Zeidler's Bakery, crullers, buns, cakes; Mrs.

William J. Lewis, 6 glasses of jelly, 4 cans of fruit; Girls Friendly Society, 2 small rugs for their room; T. G. Waldner, quantity beans, cold' meats, 37 loaves of bread; A Friend, 4 boxes of clothing; H. A.

Pierce, vegetables. SUNDAY DESSERTS. Mrs. J. A.

Linen, bananas, oranges; Mrs. F. L. Peck, 7 dozen oranges; Mrs. Wlllard Matthews, 4 gallons ice cream, 3 angel food cakes; Mrs.

John T. Porter, box oranges. I9ATURIDAY NIGHT DONORS. D. E.

Marberger, H. Kehrll. Toques. The welcome accorded toques Is unqualified. There is a vast difference of opinion respecting other shapes, the toque apparently can do no wrong, although special favor is accorded a regular turban, that persuaded me immensely as to its charms, expressed in moire straw, with an upright arrangement of ostrich feathers at the left side, some five in all, each one a different color, respectively mole, navy blue, royal and prume, and laid quite flat, the one over the other, the whole surrounded by a great mole aigrette.

The Society for the Protection of Children in England against the cruelty of parents and. others receives over 40,000. complaints a year. DIED. McDONAUD In Carbondale, Aipril 30, 1908, Mary McDonald1, aged seventy four years.

1 PETERSON In Carbondale, April 30, 190.8, Mrs. John F. (Peterson, aged' forty four years. BANKRUPTCY SALE. HOUSE andi lot on Taylor avenue.

On Friday, May log, at 10 a. the undersigned trustee in bankruptcy will sell at public sale, at the sheriff's office, in the County Court Houso of Lackawanna county, as the property of Durfoin W. Swarts, Bankrupt, Ibe following described real estate, free and clear of all liens and encum 18, TIC 68 All that certain lot. piece or parcel of land situate in the Seventeenth ward, City of Scranton, County of Lackawanna an State of Pennsylvania bounded and. described as follows: Being the northerly one half of lot Number flftee'n (15) in square or block one hundred and forty two (142) and situate upon street called and known as Taylor avenue upon the plot of Scranton, Intended to be duly registered and recorded, sal a orte half of lot being twenty (20) feet In front on said Taylor avenue and! one hundred fifty (150) feet in depth and' be1" rectangular In shape, as shown and designated upon the Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company's map of the City of Scranton, with an alley In the rear sixteen (16) feet wide for public use.

Together with the use' Of ten (10 feet In front of the front line of said lot and being subject to the same reservations as to coal and minerals and other matters as Is set forth in deed of Sylvester T. Roselle Ourbln W. Swarts, dated August 1, 1894, and recorded In the recorder's, office of Lackawanna county in Deed Book 115 aft page 45. All improved' with one half of a two and one story frame double dweinlng house and other buildings and Improvements thereon. Terms of sale: One half of, purcHase price to be paid in cash at time of sale, the remainder to be paid before final confirmation by the court and.

the delivery of deed. Frank E. Donnelly, Trustee. Ml t4 Frl FBHALB HELP WANTED. GIRL for general housework; experienced cdok.

Apply 637 Clay Ave. 15 tf LOST. email cold wattch. leath er if b. with blue on sliver nendt ant Reward If returned to Prender gast's store.

BLACK, white an ticked English setter. Reward for return to David Robertson, Moosic. Pa. S9 HANDBAG containing pocketbook and keys and cards bearing name of Mrs. Fred.

Schrader, on or near Electric Green Ridge. Liberal reward if returned to Mrs. A. W. Shra der, 726 Adams Ave.

22 tf WANTED. A YOUNG man for grocery business. Must nave exceptional references. E. G.

Coursen. 22 tf BOARD WANTED. INKJhinchilla, Clarks Summit or Glen burn. Address X. Republican ojf nc.L t3 LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.

IN the Orphans' Court of Lackawanna County. Decree. In Re: Application of James H. Fee ley, for letters of administration upon the estate of John Foley, late of the Borough of Olyphant, County of Lackawanna and State of Pennsylvania now supposed to be dead. Lackawanna County, ss: Now, April 18th, 1908, proof having been made of the publication of the notice in the manner and for the time heretofore directed, the court, on the second day of March, 1908, at 10 a.

nu, proceeded to hear the legal evidence submitted, concerning the alleged absence of the said John Foley, and the circumstances and duration thereof. And the said court, on consideration of the said evidence, is satisfied and does hereby decree, that the legal presumption of the death of the said John Foley, he having absented himself for' upwards of seven years from the place of his last domicile within this Commonwealth, is made out and established. And' the Clerk of this Court Is directed to cause to be published! for two successive weeks in a newspaper published in said Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, requiring the supposed decedent, if alive, or any person for him, to, produce to this Court within twelve weeks from the date of the last publication of said notice, satisfactory evidence of the continuance of life of said John Foley, Jr. His last place of residence out of this state not appearing in the testimony, and not being known by any of the witnesses, it Is not practicable to direct publication of this in any newspaper beyond this Commonwealth. By order of the Orphans' Court made April 18, 1908.

Henry V. Lawler, Clerk of the Orphans' Court of Lackawanna County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. John R. Jones, Attorney for Petitioner. 24 M1 STOCKHOLDERS' METING.

THE stockholders of the Scranton Gas and Water company are hereby notified that the annual meeting of said company for the election of officers for the ensuing year, and the transaction of such other business as may come before them, will be held on the 5th day of May next, at 3 o'clock p. at the office of the said company In the City of Scranton. Jos. Jeffrey, Secretary; THE stockholders of the Hyde Park' Gas company are hereby notified that the annual meeting of said company, for the election of officers for the ensuing year, and the transaction of such other business as may come before them, will be held on the 5th day of May next, at 3:30 o'clock p. at the office of the said company in the City of Scranton.

Jos. Jeffrey, Secretary. 25 t9 HA JLRADTIMETIjE NEW CENTRAL Trains leaving Scranton: For New York, Philadelphia, Bethlehem, Allentown. Reading, Lebanon, Harrisburg, Mauch, Chunk, White Haven, Ashley, Wilkes Barre, 7:10 a. 12:60 p.

m. and 4:20 p. Sundays, 7:10 a. m. and 2:10 p.

m. For Tamaqua and Pottsville: 7:10 a. 12:50 p. Sundays, 7:10 m. and 2:10 p.

m. LAUREL LINE Between Scranton and Wilkes Barre. Trains leave Scranton at 1:00, 2:00 3:00, 4:00. 5:00 and 6:00 a. dally.

At 5:40 a. week 6ays and every twenty minutes thereafter and at 7:00 a. m. Sundays, and every twenty minutes thereafter, until and including 12:00 midnight, arriving at Wllkes Barr forty one minutes later. Limited trains stopping only at Plttiton.

leave Scranton every hour daily, exuept Sunday and holidays, from 7:19 h. to 7:19 p. arriving at Wilkes Barre thirty minutes later. Frequent service between Scranton, Nay Aug Park Luna Park, Petersburg and Dunmore. See folder for trains carrying baggage.

DELAWARE AND HUDSON. (Schedule in effect March 29, 1908). Trains leave Scranton as follows: For Carbondale 6:35, 7:50, 8:50, 10:19 a. 12:05, 1:15, 2:08, 3:30, 4:16, 6:30, 6:25, 7:20, 8:39. 10:10, 11:82 p.

m. For Honesdale 7:50 a. 2:08, 6:30 p. m. For Wilkes Barre 6:46, 8:51, 9:52, 10:40 a.

12:10. 1:40, 2:25, 3:25. 4:32. 5:11. 6:25, 7:50, 9:10, 11:10 p.

m. For Albany and points north and east 7:60 a. 3:30 p. m. SUNDAY TRAINS: For Carbondale 8:15, 10:19 a.

12:00 noon; 2:08, 3:30, 5:50, 8:20, 11:32 p. m. For Wilkes Barre 9:15, 10:40 a. 12:10, 1:60, 3:25, 6:32, 9:17, 10:40 p. For Honesdale 8:16 a.

3:30 p. m. For Albany and points north and east 3:30 p. m. SCRANTON RAILWAY CO Week day Schedule.

Time leaving Penn and Lacka. Aves. (Subject to change without notice.) Bellevue 10, 25, 40, 65 to 12:10. Then 05. 20.

35, 50 to :0 p. m. Then 10. 25, 40, 66 to 11:10. Then 11:85, 12:05 (5:50 Carbondale 0, 30, 11:30 to Mayfleld, Drinker 18, 38, 68, Dunmore Sub.

0, 15, 30, 45, Duryea 04, 24, 44, to Old Forge, to Old Forge.) Forest City Leaving Carbondale and Simpson 0, 3d, leaving Carbondale). G. R. Peo. 0, 10, 10, 30, 40, 60.

G. R. Sub. 7. 22, 87, 62, till 11:37, then 12:05, 12:30 Lafayette 9:29, 49, to then 9:19, 29.

89, 49, 69 to then 9:29 49, a 6:29, 6:49 Laurel Hill 8, 28, 48, To Dunmore Corners.l2:06, 12 SO. 115 7 '23s. Luzerne 6:10. 6:58, 6:23, then 18, it, 68, till 11:68. a 6:10, 11:58, 6 3 Moosic 17, 47, Nativity Place 6.

20. 85, 60 to 12:20 o. then 0, 20. 40 till 11:20 D. 11:38 p.

North Main 10, 25, 40, 55 to 9:40 p. 11:85 p. then 0. 20. 40.

No. 63, 23, 43, Nay Aug 7, 27. 47, till 9:57 a. then 7:17, 27. 87.

47, 67, to 7:47 p. then 7 27. 47, to 10:47 p. m. Petersburg 2, 12, 22.

32, 42, 52 to 10:52 p. then 11:07, p. to. 11:22 i. 11:82 13:05.

12:30 Providence 0, 10, 20, 20, 40, 50 to 11:60 p. then 12:06. a. a. mb'os) Weston 1:161 RIppU jstre'et 10 25, 40, 55 South Side 2, 82, till 11:82 p.

then 12:05 a. 12:30 a. 1:15 jn b. 5:00 Throop 13, 43. Washburn 6:30, then 8: 28.

48. till 11:05 (b) (a 5:80, (a) first car; (b) last car: (s) first car 8undar. JOHII V. McGUIRE REAL ESTATE) AND MORTGAGES. No.

437 Snrooe Street. (Ground Floor. Rookery Bldg.) FOR RENT. SPACE In a sraraa for either on or. two automobiles.

716 Hitchcock court rear of Quincy avenue. Inquire Dunn, 424 Connell Building. 25 tf LARGE furnished front room in private Apply 423 Madftpn avenue. References Mrs. E.

Moses. i tf HORSES FOR 8 ALB. FOR sale or exchange, at 310 Kressler court, drivers, saddlers and business horses. H. s.

Gorman, Prop. 25 tf FOR SALES. A fine, large standing office desk i made of natural quartered oak by Lom Sc. Waterman of this city, con anting two closets and seven at a bargain. Can be seen 815 Mears bldg.

gp.tt 6 horses and mules tor sale. Draftlirs and drivers Just arrived at tha; Horse Bazaar. 100 North Washington avenue. L. W.

Belles. ftl HOTEL doing good business. Central location. Inquire Conway hoast. Mii tf PURE WATER.

CRYSTAL SPRING WATER, 10 eents per gallon. 209 Carter Bldg. New Phone, 1866. ly. BUSINESS CARDS.

CARDS win be published In this column one year for, Five Dollars per, i.i? Advertisements of this class not taken for less than one year. i ARCHITECTS. PERCIVAL J. MORRIS, 110 Wash. Ava.

Hj RAJ18 Architect, Rooms 84, 16 and 26 Connell building. BARBER. LOUIS WEBER, Children's hair cut ting a specialty. Washington aVe nue. at Pins street CABS AND CARRIAGES.

E.e tr t6lePhone In giving ordsr for cab or carriage. Any hour, day or night. Nealls' Livery? DENTISTS. DR. E.

T. WHEATON, 303 4 Dime bank F. ELLERTON EMITH, 433 Linden' St DR. S. C.

SNYDER, 128 Adams avehtts. DR. G. C. iCNOX, Dime Bank building.

DR. E. M. GREEN. Dentist, Second floor, Paull building.

DR W. O. SMITH. Painless extraotion. Second floor, Republican building.

DR. ZACHMAN, Room 210, Board of Trade Building. DRAYMAN. GEO. W.

BROWN, Drayman. Pianos. safes and household Freight hauling a specialty. Storage warehouse for furniture. Office, Lackawanna avenue and Cliff street Both phones.

EYESIGHT SPECIALIST. waJ Eyesight specialist 707 Connell building. ELECTRICIAN. W. A.

HARVEY contractor on all work. Both phones. Burr building, Scranton. INSURANCE. J.

D. EVANS general fire lnsur ance agents, 150 Washington Ave. Burr Bldg. Losses adjusted promptly. LAWYERS.

MICHAEL A. McGINliEY, Attorney and Counsellor at law. 734 785 Connell Building, Scranton, Pa. H. H.

HARRIS, 417 Board of Trade. GEORGE H. RICE. Attorney and coun sellor at law. Notary public in office.

Paul! Building, Spruce street. HERMAN OSTHAUS, 505 Board Trade. A. D. DEAN.Att'y.

Notary, 820 GEO. Att'y, Connell Bldg FRED, W. LIDSTONE, 615 Connell Bldg JOHN M. HARRIS, Attorney at Law, 609 Connell Building. 8.

B. PRICE, Attorney at Law. Wyoming avenue, Scranton, Pa. 122 JOHN R. JONES, Attorney at Law Rooms 426 427.

4th floor Connell Bldg! R. PITCHER, Attorney at Law. Rooms 306 307 Commonwealth building; WTLLARD, WARREN KNAPP, At and Counsellors and law, 603 to 612 Connell Building, Scranton, Pa. WATSON, DIEHL WATSON. Attor Counsellors at Law.

Rooms 6 to 11 Traders National Bsjik building. PHYSICIANS. DATIEmNTGriLRVEOs opath, 409 Madison Ave. Hours 9 to 5. Bell phone.

DR. WINEBRAKE, Specialist. Mldwif. diseases of women. 408 North Main avenue.

Office hours, 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 p. m. MONEY TO LOAN. SPICER buys, sells, rents and Insures real estate. Money to loan.

Paull 428 Spruce Street. 20 tf $2,000.00 and $2,500.00 to loan at once also larger sums. Real estate security only. James Gardner Sanderson 1003 Mears building. 28 tf PLUMBERS.

SCHNEIDER Plumbers, Steam Fitters and Tinners. Bell telephone, 644; Lackawanna, 1557. A. L. O'MALLEY.

Plumbing, Steam Heating. 1412 Wyoming Qresn Ridge. Phone 28 4. 29 tf PRINTERS' SUPPLIES, ETC. MEGARGEE BROTHERS, Printers' Supplies, Envelopes, Paper Bags, Twine.

Warehouse. 180 Wash. Ave. SLATE AND TILING. C.

HUBER, Slating and Chimney Re. pairing. 1007 Prospect avenue. New phone, 1369. SCAVENGER.

A. B. BRIGGS, City Scavenger; bsat service. Leave orders at Elcke's drug store, Adams or 1100 North Main avenue. Old phone, 1295 R.

New phone 2251. TYPEWRITERS AND SUPPLIES, A LARGE stock of Typewriters and office supplies 'constantly on 'hand. J. N. Smoot.

318 Washington avenue. THEATRICAL CUSTOMER. J. T. FAHRENHOLT, 331 Penn; phona.

WHERE TO DINE. HOTEL BELMONT. Dinner, 40e. ZEIDLER'S. Meals, 25c.

212 Franklin: CASSESE'S, table d'hote with wins 50c. JORDAN'S quick lunoh. 135 Penn Av. iii SCRANTON COBRESPOHDEHCE SCHOOL) T. J.

Foster, Pres. E. H. La wall. Treat, R.

J. Foster, V. P. Stanley P. Allen.

Im. Scranton. Pa VAUGHAN 0UYS, 8 it i AND RENTS RAI T1T 21 LACKAWANNA 2'i 1 1 1,1 1 DR. A. J.

MOORE, Guernsey Bulldlns'..