The Tribune from Scranton, Pennsylvania • Page 3

(t Always Busy" Wednesday Special: Children's and Misses' JERSEY LEGGINGS Only Pair Leggings such as these are the cheapest kind of health insurance. Nicely made shapely warm and comfortable. At 50c these are a very unusual value. Lewis Reilly, 114 116 Wyoming Ave. Children's Coats for Winter Good to put right on and wear.

Well made of heavy Chinchilla and greatly reduced in price. Sizes 4 to 14 years. Misses' and Junor Suts. Many small women take advantage of our Msses' Suits. They fit so perfectly.

Misses' Department The Baby Bazaar 118 WASHINGTON AVE. OUR 25c CLUB BREAKFASTS May be selected from two splendid combinations, new every morning. The service is exceedingly promt t. 'KTita i AUM AT A.LUC KEN BACH. Asm mfiO SPRUCE STREET Young Improving.

Jacob young, an employe at the New Lork lauging house, 107 Lackawanna avenue, who was thought to have broken his neck as the result of a fall down aflight bf steps early yesterday morning, is improving rapidly at the State injuries, except a severe bruise of the right shoulder, have been found. Young js seventy three years of age. He fell from the second to the first floor and was found by a number of roomers who came in late. 3 The Diamond You Can Trust The DIAMOND ring, whether you wear it yourself or whether you get it as an engagement ring, ought to be the best your money can bring. If it is a WINTON DIAMOND you'll know it is.

For back of every WINTON DIAMOND is my binding guarantee of money back, less within the year. I have DIAMONDS only of the finest quality to sell you, from the largest stock in the state outside of Philadelphia. REMEMBER that the "Elevator Habit" is a great saver to the DIAMOND buyer. WALTER W. WINTON, Diamond Merchant.

NO. 605 MEARS BUILT" CUT PRICES ON ALL HOLIDAY GOODS LADWIG'S i 310 Lackawanna Ave. PLUMBERS WANT 1I0RE INSPECTION i Masters and Journeymen Unit ed In Petition For. Another Inspector. VIOLATIONS ABE ALLEGED A.

I. Fowler, secretary of the Master Plumbers' association, appeared be nil vAstrdav afternoon rep resenting the master plumbers and journeymen plumbers and asked that an additional plumbing inspector to assist the plumbing inspector, w. F. Ehrhardt, in entorcing tne provisions of the state, be appointed. Mr.

Fowler called attention to the lact that the plumbing inspector spends only three hours in his office and is required to put in the afternoons in specting He said that this condition worked a hardship on the mas ter plumbers and caused a delay an the approval of plans for plumbing work. 'Before Mr. Fowler arrived a letter addressed to council was read and council had decided to place another Inspector on the list and to appropriate $1,200 for that official's salary. Following is Mr. Fowler's letter: At a recent meeting of the Master Plumbers' association the question of the violation of the plumbing laws of this city was freely discussed and it was the consensus of opinion that the secretary of the association should, communicate with your body with the object in view of having appointed an additional plumbing inspector.

I desire to inform your honorable body that in the month of October a joint meeting between the Master Plumbers' association and the Journeymen Plumbers local union No. 90 was held and the work that was being accomplished by the present plumbing inspector was thoroughly gone over and it was at that time discovered that an additional plumbing inspector was needed in order to adequately enforce the state code. It is not the intention df the association to criticize in any manner the work of the present plumbing inspector, but we are thoroughly convinced that the territory that the inspector has to cover is entirely too large; therefore a number of violations of the plumbing laws in this city are being made, owing to the fact that the office of the plumbing inspector has an inadepuate supply of heln to keep in touch with all the work that is entrusted to his office. We believe that the oppointment of an additionanl inspector will eliminate all of this trouble, and bring to Justice all who violate the state code in reference to sanitary plumbing and safeguard the interest of the public from a sanitary point of view. I will also state that this matter was brought to the attention of the director of public safety under date of Dec.

27th, 1910; at which time the director expressed himself as being in favor of an additional inspector; but was unable to secure the appropriation covering the salary of this office. Our association realizes that this is an opportune time to call your attention to this matter, believing that compensations for the office of an additional inspector could oe inciuaea in your yearly budget for tne coming year, am directed by the association to notify you that they stand individually and collectively to lend you any and all assistance in bringing about the appointment of an .44 .1 1 ,1 11. auuuiuimi xiiopcuLui cts wen us me enforcement of the state code along this particular line. Very truly yours, A. T.

FOWLER, Secretary. The public works committee decided to recommend to council at the meet ing Friday the ordinance submitted by the Erie Railroad company granting that corporation permission to build Ave new bridges. The ordinance will be passed finally Friday. BULLET CRASHES INTO STORE, INJURING WOMAN Patrons of Wilkes Barre Store Thrown Into Panic, WILKES BARRE, Dec. 26.

Clerks and shoppers in the dry goods store of Geddes Bennett at 30 West Market street," were thrown into a panic this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock when a bullet from a large calibre revolver crashed through the plateglass door, scattering the glass over floor. Mrs. Margaret Jones, a well known woman of South Franklin street, one of the shoppers, was bending over a counter looking at some handkerchiefs and the glass scattered all over her head and shoulders. She was naturally given a bad scare nd hd she been in the pth of the bullet he would have been killed, as the height at which the leaden missile entered the door was just head high. The police have not been able to learn where the bullet came from.

A WOMAN'S SECRET ABOUT ECZEMA Had It In Ears Wants All to Know It Relieved It. Stamford, holds a woman who so happy over relief from eczema that she wants the whole world to know of the wonderful preparation which raised the yoke and restored her skin to its natural healthy state. Her letter follows: "I consider Resinol Soap a very superior article in every respect. Have used Resinol Ointment for eczema in the ears with good results, and I urge all who are afflicted with eczema to use it, as I know it would be beneficial to them. LOUISE RIBLET.

Stamford, Conn." Resinol Soap contains the same antiseptic and healing properties as Resinol Ointment, and Resinol Ointment is an effectual and reliable remedy in all forms, of inflammation, eruption and irritation of the skin. It is an immediate remedy for itching or inflam ed piles and great curative application for eczema, rrost bite chirbiains, chapped hands, cracked lips, pimples, scalds, burns, boils, felons, cuts and all inflamed and irritated skin surfaces. Resinol Ointment can be applied to tha raw skin of the youngest infant with out irritation or smarting, and gives Instant relief. your druggist is familiar with the efficiency of Resinol Ointment, and will sell it to you in fifty cent and one dollar sizes, or, if free trial is desired, write for sample to Department 102, Resinol Chemical Baltimore. Md.

AUDITS INVESTIGATIONS. Cost and Accountings Systems Devised and Installed. L. R. STELLE Certified Public Accountant, (N.

325 Coai Exchange Bldg. SCRANTON, PA. 808 Bennett Bldg Bldg. NEW YORK CITY. THE TRIBUNE REPUBLICAN.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1911. MR. A. TAXPAYER SENDS HOT LETTER Complaint Made of Conditions On Meridian Avenue In Message to Council. "WITH BLOOD IN HIS EYE" President P.

P. Jordan, of the city council, yesterday submitted to his colleagues of that body a letter which he had received from "a taxpayer wltli blood in his eyes," In which complaint was made of conditions in the Meridian avenue section of West Scran ton. The letter was ordered placed on file, for consideration later. Following Is the letter: Scranton, Dec. 16, 1911.

Mr. P. P. Jordan President Scranton, Pa. Dear Sir: Will you kindly allow me and about three thousand more lone suffering tax payers to call your attention to a matter that should be attended to at once.

About one year ago, the city was good enough to open that short street between Meridian and Oxford, which was a great boon to thousands of people who use this street three times a day. But sad to relate, ithese same people who pay good money to the city in taxes, are compelled to wade through mud up to your ankles. And we don't wish you you any bad luck, but we do wish that you and the other gentle men who are now running the city were compelled to wade through this mud and filth every day, then, perhaps, you would Ket busy and put down a walk. We don't know whos' fault it is, but it is certainly a outrage that this is not done at once. If the People's Coal Com pany own this land, why don't you make them put down a walk, everyone else has to, why not they? Ojr If the city is the guilty party, why in don't they do it.

This matter has gone beyond the joking stage, and it's pretty near time some one did something, or the people of the West Side will stir up something that will get you gentlemen on the, run. Also that electric light on this new street is out every night, why don't the policeman report it? Also have an electric light put down at the foot of the alljey that runs down back of Dr. Heermans' place between Scranton street and Oxford breaker, this is a dangerous hole and should be lighted up. Ask the policeman on this route and he will tell you it is something needed. Now don't file this letter away and forget all about it, because we have up with this nuisance just about long enough, and if something is not done at once, you will hear something drop, believe.

A Taxpayer. With blood in his eyes. JUDGMENT SUSTAINED IN HERltlTT POLI CASE Judge Shull Criticises His Own Conduct of Trial, But Says Verdict Was Just. i pages, received here yesterday, Judge James W. Shull, of New Bloomfleld, Perry county, refused to direct judgment notwithstanding the verdict and ordered judgment to be entered as given by the jury in the case of Mer ritt company against S.

Z. Poll. A jury recently returned a verdict of $10,000 for the company. The case was tried three times. The suit involved a bill for structural iron ordered for use in the building of the Poli theater here.

Frank Ricca was the contractor. Through 'delays and one thing and another, including an injunction suit to determine the right of the building to run flush to the ten foot line, Ricca lost money on the job; went practically broke, aria the Merrit company sued the builder. The defense was that notice of the filing of a mechinics' lien on Poli 'or his representative had not been proved and that the Iron company failed live up to its contract in not having the iron on hand at the proper time. In his decision Judge Shull declares that the court admits making technical errors in the conduct of the trial; that omissons may have been made by the court, that the charge to the jry In regard to the legal effect of 'a "waiver" may have been "lame and inadequate," but on the ground that the purpose of a trial is to meet the ends of justice, the verdict should stand. The company's lien was for $16,000, and Judge Shull interpreted the verdict of $10,000 to mean that the jury took into consideration the fact that the company might have been dilatory in shipping the iron.

Day and night school reopen next Tuesday, January 2. Office open all this week. Lackawanna Business college. THR00P POULTRY RAISER HAS FOUR LEGGED BIRD Freak Will Be Exhibited by Owner at Poultry Show. Thomas Rodgers, of Throop, owns a game Dominick hen that has four legs.

Mr. Rodgers win place tne freak on exhibition at the coming poultry show. The bird is five months old, in perfect health, and is attracting attention among poultry fanciers. Two of the legs grow out of its back. The other pair are normal legs, placed where they belong.

The bird since it was old enough to peck, has evidence an inclination for acrobats. It scratches right side up until it tires, then rolls over and digs like a terrier with the extra set of legs. It can walk regular hen fashion, and' when it takes tne notion balances itself on the back pedals and struts about something on the order of a boy walking on his hands. No matter how the hen is thrown it always lands on its feet The wonder was exhibited at the Syracuse poultry show recently and maae a nit Mr. Rodgers, the owner, regrets that it is not a rooster.

With two sets of spurs and trained for a fighter, it could strike four blows to two by its opponent, and in a handicap match xould tackle two rivals with an even chance of winning. i WILLIAM TAFT KRAUS NAME FOR SEVENTH SON Former Scranton Family, Now of Oregon, Honored by the President. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kraus, formerly of Master street, Petersburg, now of Portland, have named their seventh son William Taft Kraus ior tne president of the United States.

On December 5 they wrote to the 1 president asking him if a custom in I Germany of having the emperor act 1 as godfather to the seventh son ex I isted here, and the president, through his secretary, replied as follows: "The president has received your letter of December 5 and much appreciates the compliment implied by your courteous Rne pstinn cheerfully accedes to your wishes and ttoiio me to extend to you his best wishes for the future health and hap vi JTUUI BUI. The other six sons were born in tniscity. Mr. Kraus was employed in the Petersburg Hiiir mm mien 41 J9 family resided here. MISS FITCH, HUKSE HURT IN RUNAWAY Operating Assistant to Dr.

C. E. Thompson, Thrown From Carriage. GOES UNDER THE RAY Miss Martha Fitch, chief operating nurse for Dr. E.

Thompson, of the Scranton Private hospital, was hurled from a carriage drawn by a runaway ltei? in Berwick yesterday afternoon and received lacerations and ruises of the head and knees. Swathed in bandages, she arrived here last night on the 8:25 train and was carried to a waiting automobile by Dr. Thompson. An ray examination made at the hospital disclosed that she received no fracture of the skull. Miss Fitch accompanied Dr.

Thompson to Berwick, where he was to perform an operation in a case at the Berwick hospital. After the operation Dr. Thompson went to the Berwick hotel in a small two seated runabout leaving Miss Fitch to come by carriage with Dr. Coar, of Berwick, to the hotel. This arrangement was suggested by Dr.

Coar, as he was soon to leave the hospital and had a waiting team and carriage outside. On the way to the hotel the team took fright and bolted. Before Dr. Coar could check their flight the carriage bounded over a series of ruts and Miss Fitch was thrown out, After the team had run a little distance Dr. Coar, who.

retained his seat, brought the horses to a stop and, returning, placed" Miss Fitch in the carriage and drove to the hotel. There her injuries were bandaged and she was taken to this city on tne next trainlwhich arrived nere at js.io o'clock. nr Thomnson stated last night that the injuries were trivial and that Miss Fitch was ahle to waiK aooui soon atfer she was brought into the hospital. He said that the shock was worse than the injuries. If you want the best business training obtainable attend the Lackawanna Business college.

Office open all this week. CARRIERS AND CLERKS THANKED BY BARRETT Postmaster Congratulates His Staff on Record Delivery of Holiday Mail. Fdftv extra clerks and carriers joined "with the regular post office force last week and Sunday and Monday morning, in keeping up the record of the office of delivering all Christmas mail by noon on Christmas. They accomplished the task only by the hardest kind of work, but every worker pitched in and did his share that omce record mignt De upheld. Postmaster John E.

Barrett in a circular letter thanked the em employes for the task they had accomplished. The few letters and packages remaining undelivered yesterday morning had arrived at the post office late Christmas afternoon, their delay being caused at the place they were mailed from or by the senders putting oft the mailing until the last minute. The volume of mail was the biggest in the history of the post office. Postmaster Barrett's letter thanking the employes follows: To the Employes of the Scranton Post Office: Although the Christmas mail of 1911 was the largest in the historv of the Scranton post office, it gives me great pleasure to congratulate every member of the force, supervisory officers, carriers, clerks, messengers, substitutes and auxiliaries upon the promptness, thoroughness and efficiency with which it was hanlded. Owing to the fine spirit of cooperation maninfested by every worker in the post office It was possible to meet an exceptional emergency successfully, and serve the public expeditiously and well.

At times it seemed as if we wnnM be overwhelmed by the volume of incoming and outgoing mail, Incidental to the. unusual holiday rush, but the alert and well directed efforts 'of every man and woman in the service kept the current moving steadily to Its destination, without confusion or embarrassment, and with the result that an unprecedented Influx of business was disposed of on record time. It was a great week's work well done. For the cheerful sacrifice of their own enjoyment of the season, in their desire to serve the public faithfully and in accordance with the wishes of the department, the employes' of the Scranton postoffice deserve cordial commendation. I take this occasion to make sincere and grateful acknowledgment of their efficiency and devotion to the public service, during a strenuous period of activity, and to extend to my valued co workers my best wishes for a Hanpy New Year, and many more of happiness and usefulness.

JOHN E. BARRETT, Postmaster. He Will KeepThi, Resolution! "The New Year Is almost at said a Scranton business man "and I have resolved upon one thing: I am going to take the New Jere Central whenever 1 go to Philadelphia. Why? Because I've tried the service and I consider it the best, especially now thai dining cars are beinsr operated. They are attached to the Philadelphia Flyer, leaving Scranton at 10 a.

m. week days, 9:10 a. m. Sundays, and the Scranton Flyer, leaving Readinc Terminal, Philadelphia, at 6:00 p. rn.

daily. The meals Served are of the highest class, while the prices are moderate. This new service r.n.'ibles Scrantonians to breakfast on the way to Philadelphia in the morn ing and? to dine on the return in the evening. It means a material saving of time." In addition to the abova trains, Pullman Broiler Parlor cars are run on the Philadelphia Flyer leaving Scranton, week days at 4:00 p. m.

and the Scranton Flyer leaving Reading: Terminal at 7:00 a. m. All these trains have direct connection with Broiler Parlor cars for New York. On Sundays the 5:00 p. m.

train from Scranton carries a through passenger coach to Philadelphia, and 'through Broiler Parlor car to New York. A visit through the Lackawanna Business college was a revelation to me," said a. leading educator recently. Fresh Eggs We have the sale of the MAPLEWOOD POULTRY FARM EGGS Nothing fresher can be found. 40c per dozen.

LG.Coursen "DISASTER" GAME ENDS WITH AnRESl Undertakers Happy Because Alleged Flim Flammer Is Nabbed In Pittston. SHERIFF TELLS A STORY There was ease and contentment among the undertakers of this corner of the commonwealth last night Not that anything happened to Brauner; not that at all. but Frank Holleran, of Avoca, alleged to be the man that has had them all chasing to imaginary mine horrors, was arrested in Pittston on a warrant issued by Alderman Smith, of that city, on complaint of Undertaker Sites. Holleran was held in $500 bail. If Holleran is the flim flammer his arrest ended career of false pretense worked on the principle of small returns and action.

In Olyphant, Undertakers Prokopovitch and Swallow were summoned to a mine accident in which two men were said to be killed and two more hurt, by a man giving the name of Faddyi and who was said later to be Holleran. On assigning the undertakers, to the tragedy the 'man got $2 and $5, respectively, from the undertakers on the pretense of wanting it to buy bandages for the injured men. The undertakers raced to the mine only to find out that they had been defrauded. Olyphant was a fruitful pasture for the flim flammer. A real estate dealer closed a deal for the sale of a property to the fakir, who then borrowed money from the real estate man on the strength of the sale.

Two liverymen were engaged to haul his house hold effects from different railroad switches and they too gave the man money on the strength of the transfer job. The liverymen found no furniture for transfer and concluded that they had been trimmed. Sheriff fells His Tale. "I believe that is the same man whose wife got me for $10," Sheriff P. F.

Connor admitted yesterday. "He was living' over in Dickson City," the sheriff explained, "and we had a writ here to take his furniture from the house. The paper was served by Matt Connor, deputy sheriff, and he came back to the office saying it was the hardest case he had ever seen. 'They were in real distress; their story touched the deputy said, and he handed them $4 and brought back the writ." The sheriff continued: "One hard rainy night a woman came up to my home in Carbondale and asked to see me. She said she had come from Dickson City and that a deputy had been there to take the furniture.

She wanted me to do something for her. She looked to be a case for charity instead of law, and I took her in, gave her a chair near the heater and invited her to have supper. I asked her what she was in and she said she was really in need of help. Her story seemed good enough to take a chance with. So I gave her $10 and sent her home and said that I'd.

see if something could not be done to save her furniture. I think that she was the wife of this same chap, Holleran," said the sheriff. Holleran was a reader of The Tribune Republican. The escapades of the flim flammer who operated among the Olyphant undertakers and business men. were published last week.

He read the story. Bounding into the bar of Hotelman Reilly in Dickson City that morning Holleran recited a piece for the hotelman that got him $2 and from Dickson City he beat 1t. His next alleged move was in Kingston, where Undertaker Miller doubted a call to a mine accident. Undertaker Sites, businesslike, loaned the man some money for putting him in, line for work. Undertaker Townsend, of Wyoming was dispatched to the Exeter mine by a man to" whom he gave money and on reaching the mine found no accident had occurred.

Master to File Report." The master's report in the case of John W. Peale, of New York, against the Marian Coal company, will be filed in federal court here on January 2 by Attorney J. Fred Schaeffer, of Sunbury. Judge Witmer issued an injunction restraining the company from selling its coal except to Peale, and the master was appointed to make an accounting of the coal sold to out side persons. 3 The World's Best Table Cutlery at Oav When you start out to buy a new carving set or similar equipment, do not overlook the fact that "all that glitters is not gold." The market is simply flooded with "showy" cutlery but showiness is its only commendation.

The kind we handle HENCKEL'S FAMOUS GERMAN MAKE is good through and through and is recognized as the world' best 3C cot in CHESTNUT STOVE PEA BUCKWHEAT PEOPLES CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, 1911, HOLDS REUNION Between Fifty and Sixty Attend Festivities Permanent Organization Is Formed. Between fifty and sixty members of the 1911 class of the Central High sxhnnl hnlrt a reunion in the Hi ell school building last and before the festivities concluded rormea a permanent organization with a view to holding forth in some such event each year. The following officers were elected: President, Clayton Hall; vice president, Walter Harris; secretary, Missl Helen Bray; treasurer, Russell McGarrah. Miuslc for tne dancing was iurnisneo by the High school orchestra. The dance was held in the corridor on the first floor.

Later the class members tn thn lthrarv room on the second floor, where refreshments were served and the permanent organization fotm ed. There were ninety nve memDers 01 the class, a majority of which number hcia hoan a WAV to school. Several of them did not return to their homes for the holidays. TAFT IS GODFATHER. President Honors Former Residents of This City.

'Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kraus, of dawi.h ri fnrmerlv of this city, have been honored by President Taft, who has acceded to tneir wisnes inai he act as godfather to their seventh wn" Hhnrt time ago. It is the custom in Germany for the emperor to serve as godfather to me seven son in a family. mk.ft,ir,h Vita sorAtfirv.

President luiuugn Taft thanked Mr. and Mrs. Kraus for their compliment and extended to them 1,1 hc wiahfis for the future health and happiness of their son. The other six sons 01 mr. mu Kraus were born in lhis city.

For eighteen years the family resided at 114 Master street. Mr. Kraus was formerly an employe of the Petersburg silk mm. asMoffiialble at Reduced Prices For the remainder of this week You'll be able to take your choice of the Winter's favorite styles in Women's, Misses' and Children's Coats at deeply cut prices. The real cold weather is only starting now, and this timely sale gives you an opportunity to supply yourself with a comfortable, stylish coat at little cost.

Every coat in the lot is included in this sale, and regardless of your taste you'll find something in this beautiful assortment that will suit to a T. There are the charming reversible coats of warm, soft Vicuna cloth, imported mixtures, pretty two tone effects, plaid back coatings, etc, as well as the ever popular navy blue, brown, black, etc. Many of the black (joats are in large sizes. Some of the models are fascinating with their many versions of 191 1 xiojlars, including cape, sailor and shawl effects; many are in Polo styles, while others are severely plain in style's suitable for women of all ages. Be here early today and select your favorite frorf the perfectly tailored coats.

You'll save many dollars on any one you choose. 2 piece Carving Sets at $1.50 to $7.50. 3 piece Carving Sets at $5.90 to $9.00. Steak Sets at $1.35 to $6.75. Poultry Shears at $3.00 and $3.75 "Walk in and look around." Geo, V.

Millar Co. 213 15 Wash. Ave. A tho City $4.00 $3.75 $3.25 $2.50 COAL CO. NODGUIST'S KICK CAUSED HIS1 DEATH Tailor Dies When Gas Stove Tubing Is Disconnected.

Oscar Nodquist, aged forty nine years, a tailor employed by Frank Skettino, was found dead yesterday morning at 11 o'clock on the floor of the latter's shop, Green Ridge street and Dickson avenue. Skettino discov ered the body as he opened the shop to begin work for the day. Coroner Saltry made an investigation and declared that death was due to asphyxiation by gas. It is thought that Nodquist went to the shop late Monday night and in stumbling kicked a hose connection from a gas stove, permitting the gas to escape. The stove was on the floor of the shop and is used to pressings irons.

The stove was supplied with gas by a rubber tubing overhead and connected with the jet. The gas was always turned on from the jet, the flow being stopped by a valve on the stove. When the hose was from the stove the gas poured into the room. After Nodquist fell it is thought that he laid on the floor and then fell asleep. So far as is known Nodquist had no reJatives.

He slept in the shop every night. He was a first class workman. PRESENT FOR EMPLOYES. Substantial Cash Gifts Distributed By County Savings Bank. In accordance with an annual custom, the directors of the County Savings! bank, in declaring the regular quafterly dividend of five per cent, to the Stockholders, have remembered the bank employes, whose faithfulness snd conscientious work held make the dividend.

Each employe received a substantial cash present as a Christmas present. Car Dumpers Installed; The Lackawanna railroad has installed two McMyler automatic car dumpers for emptying coal from cars into barges at Hoboken. The machines lift loaded cars of any tonnage, turn them over and dump tie contents into the barges. The cars run hv gravity to the machines and as fast as they come the machines pick them up Coats ifr J. i.