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1 S2 FTHE, SCRANTON TRUTH, WEDNESD 'AY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 23, 191 1. TRUTH'S DAILY PUZZLE IF I1 BiKDWiM WH BATH IT. ISIS If You Want a Roof You Can Really Depend On Get one that is honestly guaranteed like Reliance Rubber Roofing, "The Roof Durable." On Three Ply Reliance you get a guarantee for 10 solid years from the day your roof is laid, and without painting or coating. Reliance Rubber Roofing makes a dependable roof for residences, store buildings, factories, barns and poultry MOTHERLESS BABE MAY BE MEANS OF SAVING BEATTIE By United Press. Chesterfield Court House, Aug.

23. The low cry of a motherless babe may save Henry Clay Beat tie, from dying in the electric chair for tlie murder of his wife. Not since the July night when he rode home with his wife's dead body has the stoical youth made a singlo inquiry about the child his and the dead woman's left motherless by the crime. But the clasp of the fingers of that ten weeks old babe, and Its whimpering cry may keep from Chesterfield, Court House a witness upon whom the prosecution based a large part of the case that was planned to force the payment of Beattie's life for that of his young wife. That witness is Mrs.

R. V. Owen, mother of the dead woman. While Beattie Inhales his cigarettes and Weehs Hardware Company 119 N. Washington Arenue.

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i NORTH SCRANTON The North End Office of The Truth is Located at 130 W. Market Street. New 'Phone 929 L. NOT YET. Though Helen Is A suffragette.

She haan't slugged A copper yet. Find a copper. ANSWER TO YESTERDAY'S FIZZLE. TTpslde down In front of orntnr. Galiagner, Annie Langan, Mamie SOCIALISM SCORED BY BISHOP M'FAUL CARBONDALE Cflle st It North Main Street.

Second Floor. Orders for Subscriptions, Advertisements and Job Printing Receive Careful Attention. New Phone 6012L. trip and have taken up their residence. M.

Spittigue, and Miss Anr.a Seaman of Honesdale, and the Misses Mary and Alberta Spettigue, of Oil City, are the guests of Mr. and J.rs Julius Spaeth. Joseph Killeen, of Brooklyn street, has accepted a position at the Delaware and Hudr.on roundnouse. CHILD DIES AS RESULT OF BURNS After three days of intense suffering from burns that she sustained wniie playing with matches, Agnes Loftus, six years old of 531 Gordon avenue, died at the State hospital at 7:45 o'clock this morning as the result of her Injuries. The child tired of playing with dolls on Sunday and told her mother that one of the neighbors had tor tome matches.

Mrs. Loftus gave the child a handful, and she went out on a neighboring porch, and had a good time striking them on the floor of the porch. The flame from one of tarf matches caught her dress as she was bending over. The neighborhood was aro.is.ed and several of the iieopie were burned about the hands and fice iu trying to extinguish the blaao. Mrs.

Vanderbilt Fights Fire. Bv I'nlterl Prps Newport, R. Aug. 23. With Mrs.

Reginald C. Vanderbilt in direct c'Hrge. at times holding the nzrei of a hose or throwing sand where it was dangerous to use water, the employes of the big Vanderbilt farm at Sandy Point fought a fire todav that fnr 0 threatened the destruction of ah of the buildings on the place. The big power plant and part of the building In which it was housed wore damaged $10,000. Shop Men May Strike.

Galveston, Texas, Aug. 23. So far as the Southern Pacific and Houston Texas Central and other Harrlman lines are concerned, the shop men may strike, and the fight is on which will bring out from 4,000 to 6,000 men in a few days. POLITICAL JOB PRINTING The uae of a neatly printed Card or Letter Circular In Political Campaigns, by enterprising Candidates In formally announcing; their candidacy, and In soliciting; the support of their friends, has become universal among aspirants for political offlce, A NEATLY PRINTED POLITICAL CARP containing; a proper cut of tha person aspiring; for office, Is regarded as a substantial asset Id a political contest. In tha way of vote getting.

THE SCRANTON TRUTH PRINTERY la finely equipped for the execution of tills character of Job printing. Political printing, by most printers, Is done In a slip shod, careless manner. Tha job Is looked upon merely as a flash fading; tha next second Into oblivion. The first Impression, therefore, should prove a favorable one, especially when It la intended for the voter who may not have known you before. Have your Political Carda dona at a prlniery that appreciates tha Importance of turning out onlr first class Job work, and where you ran have them executed In the highest style of the Printer' art.

11 will ooat you no mora, Send your order to The Truth Printer Ton are assured reasonable price and prompt aerrlce alwaya. Either phone Old 19; New 2861 Anything In the printing Una, matter what It la, can do it By United Tress. Columbus, Aug. 23. Another strenuous fight is looked for today in the final business sessions of the American Federation of Catholic societies convention when the resolution recommending the National Educational association is returned from the committee again.

The resolution was brought in yesterday and caused such a hot fight on the floor of the convention that it was sent back and ordered brought in today. About 2,500 people attended the mass meeting held last night, presided over by Judge Donahue, of the Ohio Supreme court, and at which Bishop McFaul was the principal speaker. In his speech Birihop McFaul scored socialism as a destroyer of family and said ft taught immorality. He also declared the day was past when persons fight about creeds. "We are willing at any time to unite with our non Catholic friend i to aid solving any national problem he said.

PARRY SAYS WIFE WAS CRUEL TO HIM Edward Parry, of this city, took steps today to secure a divorce from Susan Parry. He alleges that she treated him so cruelly that he had to withdraw from his home. The Parrys have been married since November 20, 1S82. Thev lived to gether until May in, of this year. Tay lor ana L.ewis represent tne husband.

GREEN RIDGE To raise funds for building a new classroom for the Haiaca class of the Green Ridge Baptist Sunday sch.jol, there will be an ice cream social on the church lawn Thursday evening, August 24. All are Invited. Mrs. Fannie F. DeWIH, of Given Ridge, left today for a visit with hor nephew, Sam Forks, of Pittsticid, Mass.

TOBYHANNA. There will be a birthday party in the Keystone hall this evening for the benefit of the M. E. church. The music Is to be furnished by Prof, and Mrs.

Lowren Clements, of New York city. Protect Niagara Falls. Washington, Aug. 23. The President yesterday signed a bill extending until March 1, 1912, the act which expired June 29 last relating to the withdrawal of water from Niaagra Falls for power pur poses, it is intenriea next winter to enact appropriate and permanent legislation.

the Classified Habit. Something to Interest every reader of The Truth on the Classified Page every day. Exceptional opportunities in the For Sale, For Rent, Ileal Estate and other classifications. Just glance over the page today. "You say she has a liquid voice," observes the reader.

"How do you know it is liquid?" "Have you hen; i her sing?" asks the critic. "Yes. That's why I ask. "Well, haven't ou noticed lhat she a'ways strains her i voice?" Chicago Post. reads his newspapers in indolent Indifference In his cell, sTie croons com forting lullabys in the cradle of the little bit of humanity which is to her the last remainder of her murdered daughter.

And the love that the helpless In fant has awakened in the five weeks since the tragedy, may prevent the Btrieken grandmother from returning to Richmond to testify against the child's father. Since the tragedy, Mrs. Owen has returned to her home Dover, beyond the jurisdiction of the court. If she comes to testify she will come voluntarily, and tho prosecution learned today that it Is probable she will refuse. In the mass of circumstantial evidence upon which the prosecution depends to send Henry Beattie to the electric chair, Mrs.

Owens an Important link. Upon what she was expected to tell of the domestic life of her daughter the prosecution contemplated building a motive. THREE HURT IN CARJCCIDENIS Miss Jennie Vartez, of Detroit, who is visiting friends in this city, was Injured by falling 'from a street car at Spruce street and Washington avenue last night about 10:30 o'clock. Patrolman Dodendorf ran to her assistance and carried her into Sanderson's drug store, where she was revived. Later she was sent in a taxi to her friends in Green Ridge.

Another street car accident last night almost resulted seriously for William Klrst, superintendent of streets and highways for the city, klrst was driving a carriage along Washington avenue when a Green Ridge suburban car struck the outfit. irau, a city employe, was thrown from the carriage and slight ly injured. Kirat fell between the! horse and the shaft, and sustainei lacerations of the leg and arms. DUNMORE John Gerrlty, of Brook was probably fatally injured while at ork In the Pennsylvania Coal company's mine yesterday by a fall of roof. Four of his ribs were broken and ie le ceived internal injuries.

H3 was re moved to the State hospital. The alarm of fire from box 13 at 8:30 o'clock last evening was caused by a slight blaze in a pile of rags in the foundry of the Scranton Stove Works. The watchman discovered tlie blaze and turned in the alarm. Slight damage was done. Misses Catharine Somers and Gene vieve Walsh have returned home from Lake Winola.

Frank Esterllne, of Harrisburg, 's visiting friends in town. Prof. Taylor, of the Forest City schools, spent yesterday in to vn. Tiiere will be a benefit game at Athletic Park tomarrow for First Baseman Harrlty of the Dunmore team. Miss Irene Sexton, of 301 Apple street, left today for a ten days' vacation at Atlantic City.

ALL DISEASES OF WOMEN a specialty. Dr. C. W. Treverton.

Office hoar from 1 to 6i30. II on in 300 Coal Kzrhaniir, Scranton, I'a. ItcKiilnr ralla la forenoon. Old phone, residence 8211W, offlce 3040. I'onaullatlon free.

Residence. ISO? Sandrraon avenue. VANDLING Miss Llllie Woods has gone to Como to spend a few weeks. Mrs. Monroe Westgate and children, of Wlnwood, are visiing at the home of her parents here.

W. H. Vlzzard of Jermyn, was calling on his many friends Sunday. Mrs. Henry Carter, of Carbondalo was calling on relatives and friends here recently.

Mrs. Harry Dallimore and her mother, left here Monday for Deer flold, to attend the funeral of a relative. The Vandling Hose Co. picnic Saturday was a success and the boys netted a neat little sum. Mr.

and Mrs. David Simons and daughter Hanna. spent the latter part of the week with relatives and friends at Scranton. George Llewellyn, of Rettsfleul, is visiting at the home of al3 parents here. ALLEGED JOY RIDERS LANDED IN COURT George Thles, of 441 Aswell cou and John Cook, 431 Aswell court, drivers In the mines, thought they'd I ke to enjoy a real Joy ride, out h.

the moonlight, with the romantic stars shining down upon them. They went to Kelley's livery and hired a rig. They wanted it for two hour Neither of them went back to town. After havlrg a fine time, and malting the horse do record time at certain stretches, they abandoned thi cttfit iu Dunmore. Detectives Con nery and Dieter found the youths and In police court this morning they wem A "Mo; assessed with costs.

Thep paid. Picking Up "Easy Money." Pittsburg Aug. 23. Two sh'rpers have been getting rich In local hotel lobbies by arrang'ng the making of bets tiut tne word "quire" was spelled correctly, meaning a body of church singers. Funeral of Mrs.

Mark McGrath This Morning Largely Attended. SLIGHT FIRE IN A BARN The funeral of Mrs. Mark McGrath whose death occurred at the family residence, 632 Wales street, Sunday morning after a brief illness was held this morning. A requiem mass was celebrated in Holy Rosary church at 9:30 o'clock after which interment was made in the Cathedral cemetery. Ihe deceased was fifty three years of age and is survived by her husband and the fnllowine children: Mrs.

John Kulin, Helen, John, PatricK, Xichael, Mark, and Leo McGrtun. Division No. 1, A. O. H.

Excursion to Lake Lodore, Thursday, August 24. Trains leaving Scranton at 8:15 a. m. and 1:15 p. m.

will stop at Green Ridge, Providence, Olypnant and Arclibald. 23tl Barn On Fire. The members of Hose Co. No. 1 wre called out about 9 o'clock yes terday morning to extinguish a slight Are In the barn of LndertaKer Joan Jennings, on West Market street.

No damage resulted. The fire was caused from some sparks from a bonfire in the Tear. Entertained Friends. Miss Minnie Gallagher entertained a number of her friends at her borne on 191 Parker street, recently. Games and instrumental music were indulged in and refreshments we served.

Those present were: Misses Bess Kennedy, Katharine Kearney, Dedia Kearney, Katharine Kearney, Catharine Lynch Mary Lynch, Nettie O'Boyle, Agnes Gallagher, Mamie HON. JOHN R. FARR HOME FROM CAPITAL Congressman John R. Farr came home from Washington, last night, having left the capital Immediately following the final adjournment of congress. He Is to remain here until December, congress reconvening the first Monday of that month.

"The extra cession was called purposely to take up the eciprociy question, at the president's suggestion," Mr. Farr said today, "and of course you know congress passed and President Taft approved the bill." Mr. Farr voted for the bill. "I can't but feel," he said, "that reciprocity after all will be a grest thing for the people of the country at large." HIPPOPOTAMUS SNEEZED; COOK FELL INTO OCEAN i By United Press. New York.

Aug. Z3. searea Dy tne isneeze of a Hippopotamus oeing lm ported by a menagerie Max Hawst, cook on the President Lincoln of the Hamburg American line, fell over board in mid ocean. The steamer was Btotped and the cook rescued. The actual cause of the accident was a big chunk of well ripened llmburgor cheeo which Hawst threw Into the pen In which the big hippo was con fined.

The animal snapped it up, gulp ei. then began to roar. At the first sound from Its caver nous the frightened cook Jumped backward, tripped on a crate and slid imder the rail Into the sea. ADRiDIICEMEIIT Extraordinary Prices Reduced 20 to 50 Per Cent on all Cash Sales Daring Oar Midsummer Clearance Sale (Commencing Monday, July 24. The best of Funiture, Grarpeta, Bogs, Stores are all In this sale and tbose who know as will feel attsfled thai they will make money by baying now.

Prices re low, goods are right, and fou will get a square deal at THOS. KELLY'S 1 133 FranKtln Ave. Langan, Delia Paddon and Minnie Gallagher and Messrs. Joseph Frayne, James Higgins, Eugene Farley, Joha McXealls, Eugene Gallagher, Thomas faneridan, will Ralney. John Saul.

Joseph Carson, Luke Burns, Edwari Howiey, Thomas Gibbons, Tone? Fred Vanderberg, James Davidson, Patrick Gallagher and Ed ward Gallagher. The out of town guests were Misses Reap, Tlgue, McAndrew, O'Toole, McGovern and Messrs. Gibbons, McHale, Judge, Meehan, Moran, uoyJe, carr. Boys Reprimanded. Leo Paradise, George Hicks and Edward Morsick, three small boys were rrraiiaied before Magistrate Morris yesterday afternon charged with, throwing stones at passing Ontario Western trains.

The boys have beon making a practice of standing on the embankment and throwing stone at the trains as they enter and leave the Providence station. After reprimanding them severely the magistrate discharged them. Brief Mention. Born To Mallcarrler and Mrs. John Murtaugh, of Church avenue, a daughter.

Miss Margaret Cummings, of North Main avenue, is sojourning at Har vey's Lake. Mr and Mrs. Benjamin Jones, of Greene street, are home from Atlantic City. Misses Catherlna and Mary Jordan of North Main avenue, have returned from Lake Lodore Misses Mary and Nellie Newcomb, of Brick avenue, are in Atlantic City Miss Meta Osterhout, of Summit avenue, Is spending a few weeks at Philadelphia and Ocean Grove, Rev. M.

F. Forbell and family, of Oak street, are visiting friends at Sunbury. P. J. O'Malley, of the North Scran ton Bank, has returned from Atlan tic City, WILKES BARRE WOMAN SAVES THREE LIVES Wllkes Barre, Aug.

23 Risk lng her life three times in succes sion, Mts. Rose Franklin of Luzerne near here, dashed into a burning building yesterday and saved the three children of John Hochreiter, who were penned in a small room by the flames. They had set fire to the house while playing with matches Mrs. Franklin was burned but not seriously, and the children, while unconscious from smoke for some time, will recover. FORSAKES SOCIETY FOR RELIGIOUS LIFE Philadelphia, Fa Aug.

23. Miss Maria A. Hirst, daughter of A. Hirst, of Haverford, and one of the prettiest and most popular of tbe younger smart Bet, has decided to re nounce society and enter a convent, according It rumor. Advices to this effect were received here yesterday.

Mr. and Mrs. Hirst and Miss Hirst are now in the White Mountains, where, it is eald, young woman decided finally to take the veil of sisterhood. She was to have entered society this winter, and extensive plans for the debutante bail and reception were already under way. No date has been set for Miss Hirst's entering the convent, according to the rumor, but it is said she will do so within a short time.

GIRLS MUST USE BATHING SUITS IN WATER ONLY Atlantic City, N. Aug. 23. The thousands of young women who are fond of promenading on the beach and on the streets of this resort (Jad in bathing suits and high heeled shoes are sorely distressed over an order which Acting Mayor Carmany has issued. The order bars the wearer of an undraped bsjthlng suit, no matter how fair she may be, from appealing on the street without a raincoat or a wrap of some kind.

Three Are Drowned. Memphis, Aug. 23. The steamer Harry Lee, plying between Memphis and Ashport, sank at 3 o'clock this morning at Brandy wine Landing, forty five miles from Memphis. Fireman Jim Williams and two negro deckhands were drowned.

Fifteen passengers and a caw of twenty were taken from the boat to safety. Tne boat lines nine feet In water. It is owned by the Lee line of Memphis. CIVIL WAR VETERAN CLAIMED BY DEATH Neville Arthur Succumbs at Emergency Hospital Matthew Mannion Dead. Neville Arthur, of Belmont street, a civil war veteran, died at kmor gency hospital early this morning of old age.

He was 75 years of age and a native of England. He is survived by his widow and one son, George Artnur, ana one daughter, Nellie Arthur; also two brothers. Thomas, of Prompton, and George B. Arthur, of this city. Former Resident Dead.

Matthew Mannion, a former resident of this city, died at his home in Jersey City yesterday morning. Mr. Mannion is survived by his wife and seven children residing in Jersey City, and the following sisters and brother of this city: Mrs. John Kelly, Mrs. John Ruane, Mrs.

Mary Mangan, Mrs. Patrick Corcoran, Mrs. John Barrett and Michael Mannion. The funeral will be held in Jersey City, Friday morning. Injured In Runaway.

John J. Collins, of this city, a representative of the Scranton Life Insurance company, was injured in a runaway accident at Pleasant Mount yesterday. He sustained a fractured ankle and was otherwise badly bruised about the body. Fire Last Night. A double dwelling on Williams avenue, owned by Mrs.

Mary Williams and occupied by the Frantt Farrell and Birch families, cautrht fire at 6 o'clock last evening. The Arc was due to a defective chimney and the roof was badly damaged. The loss is about $1,000. i Believe Fatally Injured. Walter Stiniski, of Forest City, employed at the Clinton colliery at that place, was admitted to Emergency hospital yesterday Buffering from injuries that may prove fatal.

Stlntekl is believed to have fallen down a mine shaft. He was found at the bottom of the shaft in an unconscious condition. His injuries consist of concussion of the spine and Is probably internally hurt Stanton Brennan. Delia Brennan, of Brooklyn street, and Myron Stanton of Brookside were married at St. Rose parochial resi dence Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, The ceremony was performed by Rt Rev.

Mgr. T. F. Coffey. The attend ants were Miss Rose Horan and John Kearney.

Mr. and Mrs. Stanton are now on their honeymoon at Niagara Falls. Upon their return they will reside at Brookside where the groom is asso ciated with his father in coal mining. mining.

Important Realty Deal. Another important reai estate deal was consummated yesterday when Samuel Letzlc purchased a valuable property on Dundaff street from Mrs. Mary Vaughey, of Amherstberg, Canada. The property is situated be tween the Delaware Hudson coal chutes and the property of Undertaker J. Burns.

It is the intention of Mr. LeUic to erect a garage on the Bite. Brief News Notes. The approaching marriage of Miss Stella Casey, of Gordon avenue, and Patrick Kilkullen, of Brooklyn street, is announced. The nuptial event will take placo in St.

Rose church 'lis early part of eptember. B. Mullen, of Pittsburg, is visit ing his daughter, Mrs. Grant wife of Dr. J.

W. Grant. Mr. Mullen Is a former resident of Jermyn, but hns been residing in the Smoky City lor the past few years. Henry Fltzslmmons, of Cleveland, is visiting his mother, Mra.

Roto Fltzslmmons, or worm unurcn sirecc. Mrs. Barbai Brennan has re turned to her home in Buffalo after visiting her uncle, W. H. Mahady.

Mr. and Mrs. Fran O'Neill have returned home from their wedding Misses Mae Kilpatrich, Marie Mc Cawley and Kathryn Kirkwood, who have been spending the past week at Harvey's Lake, have returned home. Misses Sadie Monaghan, Hilde garde Collins and Florence Campbell have returned homef rom Lake Come. Miss Bessie Walsh, of Wilkes Barre, Is the guest of Miss Florence McHale.

of Park Place. Kiss Agnes Mullady, of South Main street is spending three weeks 'kh friends in Columbus, O. Miss Elizabeth Cannon, of New York, is spending her vacation her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cannon, of Parrlsh court Raymond Price, the 10 year old sen of Mr.

and Mrs. John Price, of Fail brook street, is suffering from scarlet fever. William Watkins. of Dlnas Powis, near Cardiff, South Wales, is visiting hi mint. Mrs.

Thomas RImon, of Snrine street. Mrs. Hyman Yuker is confined to her home on Pike street suffering from a fractured arm sustained by falling from the rear porch at her home. Eugene Burke, James McAndrew and John Bradley are home after spending the past week in Port Jer vis. Jacob Lctslc, of Sand street, was discharged from the City Private hospital Monday.

Henry Wellbrook, who has been residing the past two years in Den ver, is spending several days here. He wilkjeave shortly for Brooklyn, N. where he will assist his father in the management of a hotel at that place. Mr. and Mrs.

Horace Frear, of Wyoming street, have returned home from New York, Albany and Lake George, where they have been spending the past two weeks. Mrs. M. B. Tuthlll, of Peckville, Is spending the week with her daughter, Mrs.

H. G. Frear, of Wyoming street. Dr. John W.

Lyons, of Jessup, was a caller in town yesterday. J. Fred Wellbrook, of Brooklyn, N. Is spending several days in town. Misses Maria and Eleanor Gallagher, of Kansas City, are the guests of Dr.

and Mrs. J. A. Kelly, of South Church street Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Blair and daughter, Emma, of Church street. have returned from a vielt in Wyom ing county. immediate relief for headache, ncr rousness or any eye ailment, B. Gol den, Optometrist, 20 N. Main street Mchl5 Wed tf MIsa Esther Hoyt, of Scranton, Is visiting Miss Gladys Spangenburg, of South Washington street The board of school control made its annual inspection of the public scnoois ot tne city today.

The members made the trip in automobiles. George Chapman, the popular Delaware and Hudson conductor, has announced hlmsoif as a candidate for the nomination of school director oi the Democratic ticket. Mr. Chapman has served a term in the city councils. Peculiar Accident.

While lighting a cigar a week ago, William Melvin, a resident of Binghamton, who Is stopping with friends in this city, burned several fingers on his left hand. Not thinking the burns serious he procured no medical attention. This morning he applied at the State hospital for treatment. The physicians say they may save his fingers. Blood poison set in.

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