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THE SCRXttTtfjf TRUTH, WEDNESDAY 'AFTERNOON, MXBCH 8, 1909. says that "tha value of the igricultural the voters at the next feneral elec tion. freely to bis melons, and he hopes the presence of the alligators will Inspire an honest fear In the minds of the pilferers. products of this country last year, $7,800,000,000, was greater thin the for eign trade of all Europe." He believes Representative Moyer, of Lebanon, has Introduced an Important hill In the House at Harrisburg. It makes TAYLOR BROWNING CO.

400 402 LACKAWANNA AVENUE in the increase of agricultural education to the end that the Ifarm may yield its best results now and for the It a misdemeanor, unlshable by a years to come. fine of 5,0 00 or two years dn prison, for any Btate officer to authorize pay The right way to avert the realisation of the iMalthusian theory, accord ment of money not specifically appropriated. Had this hill been in force during: the building of the State Cap ing to Air. Hill, Is by devojlng proper With the opening the Building new year Scranton has Activity, had an access building activity which evidences tha substantial development of the city. More than twice the number of building permits were issued last month than were Issued In the corresponding month of last year, and the outlay for last month In this line aggregated three times the amount expended In building operations here during February, 1908.

This is real growth. attention to the tlllag of the land, so that its yield may Increase with the in itol It. would have made the colossal grafting connected with that Institu Spring Dress Fabrics creasing population. tion impossible. AFTERNOON TUB ISfCHXMAKT.

FEW more thrilling stories have been published in recent years than the description of that tene Are Here in Abundance We want you to see the grandest assortment of really up to date Dress Goods that has come to the city ECHOES. ment fire in New York, the first news of which was printed in a special edition of The Truth this morning. In many a day. So every woman has our cordial invitation to 'be present during the next three days to 'become acquainted with this euperb stock. In Suitings there are tho stripe effects, self colorings quite largely, some fine and unobtrusive, others wide and striking.

Plain goods pretty generally show the satin finish. This is true not only as to suiting weights but the lighter fabrics. Colorings show marvelous shades, especially in the wistarias and magentas. Such prices as the following will make you a particular friend of this store's Dress Goods Department. This edition also contained the first news of the disastrous earthquake near Jerusalem.

It was a publication well worth reading. But that 1s aside from what we wish 46 inch Panamas Serges at $1.00 yd. Tke Sa.oai Deal for All." Established April 21. 1884. Published at THE TRUTH PUBLTSH 00 HOUUK, SCR ANTON, Every Waak Day Afternoon by THE SCKAN ION, TKUTH PUBLISHING COMPANY.

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to say regarding that heart sickening fire in which at least ten innocent persons lost their lives, and had it not Every new shade is here for your choosing in these serviceable aterlals. Medium weight suitable for tailored suit and skirt. 44 inch Satin Soliels at 79 yd. A soft, clincrins fabric much sought after this season. In all the been for the heroism of the New York city firemen and policemen the loss of life would have been even greater.

This fire was of incendiary origin. popular colors for spring wear. A very special value. According to the New York police, It 44 inch "Directoire" Suiting yd. No other store show such an elaborate; collection of these fab was an offense of the "Black Hand." But hether or not it was Black Hand matters little.

It was the work of a jfw York Office. .04 Cambridge Bldg. Chicago Office. 708 Boyce Bids. J.

P. McKINNET. Special Advertising; Kepresentatlve. A Three Days' Special Sale Novelty Striped Suitings Regular 59c Value at 4 Vthe 1 yd. A 3S inch material with neat stripe in navy blue, green, London Bmoke, catawba, wistaria, emerald, brown and black.

In no other store can you find a quality that will match this at 59c. Here during this showing, at the special price quoted above. fire fiend. This wholesale murder, not to mention the property loss, was the result of some hideous design, executed with horrible care. rics, and no other store equals our price.

Every good shade. 50 ''nch Colored Mohairs at 47c yd. i ever popular Mohair, with a bright, lustrous finish so suitable! skirts, suits, etc. The range of colors is complete. Mayor Dimmlek's statement to the public, published in last evening's Truth, telling that the net bum of $10,369.01 had been raised for the Lake Lincoln Memorial fund, showg what can be done hearty co operation for a good cause.

From the moment Mayor Dimmick issued his appeal to the people of Scranton ofi behalf cf this practical and patriotic project, till the committee in charge ceased its labors, the subject was kept constantly In the public mind, and the result certainly most gratifying. There will be general concurrence in the Mayor's graceful acknowledgement of the services rendered on behalf of the Lake Lincoln by Frank Hagen, Alfred E. Council. F. Lammot Belin, their co workers and all the other agencies that aided in realizing this handsome result.

From H. C. Boyer of this city, I have received a copy of the Washington Tribune containing an editorial which "trims" the Johnstown Democrat in fine shape for its virulent attack on the pensions proposed by Pennsylvania for its veterans of the Civil War. The Washington paper combats the theory of tht Johnstown publication regarding taxation being imposed for pensions, and aays "Not a dollar has ibeen received by the Treasury which would not have been collected If there had been absolutely no pension list." The Washington Tribune makes the point that having collected the tax imposed for moral purposes on various products "incomparably the best way of distrfbuting it to the people is through the pension sysaein, which scatters it with an equal hand all over the whole country, so that every community gets the full benefit of every dollar paid out." This point has frequently ibeen made in The Truth. But on the broader ground of our obligations to the vett eran soldier, I hold that this country VHB TRUTH'S IWOHX STATEMENT TOR MONTH OF FEBRUARY And the chances are a thousand to one that the perpetrators of this deed will never be caught.

i 46 inch Novelty Stripes at $1.25 yd. Madra of a hard twisted yarn in many pretty shades, with stripes Here In Scranton there was an at tempt to burn a building within a week. Two persons were cen running from the point where the fire started. Scranton, March 1, 1909. I.

John J. McCarty, being duly sworn according; to law, depose and say that am circulation manager of The Scran toa Truth, a dally afternoon newspaper published at Bcranton, rhat the av rare dally circulation of said Scranton Truth, during the month of February, J0, was roplra. I further swear that said copies were printed to meet the legitimate demands of the paper's vaalnesa, (Signed JOHN J. McCAP.TY. Pworn and subscribed to before me tola first day of March, 1909.

HUGH B. ANDREWS, (feel) Notary Public, Commission expires Jan. IS, 1913. In contrasting colors. A splendid cloth at a special price.

50 inch Panama Suitings at $1.19 yd. 'No material quite takes the place of the popular Panama cloth. We offer a very exceptional quality much under price. No one was arrested. And the city Is content apparently that these men with a fiendish intent in their hearts noosTCvrcir avd taft.

AT noon tomorrow, William II. Taft will become President of the United States, and Theodore Roosevelt, after seven active and eventful years as the nation's executive, will return to private life. With a full appreciation of the noble qualities of both men. The Truth welcomes the coming and speeds the Parting guest. We have great hopes of the in coming President, and that he will give the country a prosperous constructive administration, but It does not diminish our admiration for President Roosevelt's fine qualities or our gTatitude for his splendid and enduring services to the great cause of popuiar government.

President Roosevelt emphasized the supremacy of the law at a time In the country's history when euch a lesson needed to be enforced by a man of high courage. He has demonstrated the fat that no man, or combination of men, in the United States is greater than the Constitution, or the will of the sovereign people, as expressed in the statutes. When Mr. Roosevelt came upon the scene, the country was perilously near the sway of Kammon, and the power of the Trusts, so called, was so strongly entrenched that, dn many cases, the law of the land was considered secondary. He righted this abnormal state of things, and showed the creatures that they were not gTeater than their creators.

In the readjustment of things Mr. Roosevelt has been criticised as the cause of business reverses, but he merely applied the needed corrective and the consequences are the result of the conditions with which he contended. The ultimate effects of his administration will prove valuable for the welfare of the country. President elect Taft is welcomed as a constructive president, under whose calm and firm sway it is hoped the country will steadily regain its normal industrial and' business prosperity, without forfeiting any of the advantages resulting from Foosevelt's reform policy. The good wishes of the nation he has served so well will attend President Roosevelt on his retirement from the White House tomorrow; and it will be the earnest prayer of the people of the United States that all the fair hopes of his successor, for a brilliant and prosperous administration, may be fuliy realized.

and many others like them should enjoy liberty and be permitted to concoct further outrages against humanity. The police should exercise their pre MEN AND WOMEN. rogatives to prevent crime as well as follow it after it is committed. PUMPS PITCH SPOUT REGULAR WELL SPRAY heeribera kt in mot reeelve Tbe frails pnmptlj and rernlarly, Ism changing; helr Admi, are re aavatcd to aotlfy tbe Raalnru Office, eltber by mall, telephone or In perooa. Make all romplalnta direct to hr ofllee.

OU f)he, IWi hit 'phone, 2WML can never fully pay the debt it owes For the first time in The Ladies the history of the to the Front, country the President's wife, and the wife of the Vice President of the United States willTae conspicuous in the In Miss Rhea Whitehead, of 'Seatle, has just been made deputy prosecuting attorney for Kings county, Washington. She is an honor graduate of tho Law School of the University of Washington in the class of 1905. John McCleishy, 70 years old, left Mount Vernon, 111., for 'Scotland last week to wed his boyhood sweetheart. He declares that he has never kissed a woman. him for his great services in preserv ing the Union.

The pension is paltry as compared with the. merits of the auguration pageant at Washington to men who have earned it. Pumps, for cisterns, as shown here $1.50, $1.75, $2.00. Well Pumps $5.00, $5.50 and $9.50. Spray Pumps $4.25 and $2.75.

The Thos. F.Leonard Hardware, 505 Lackawanna Avenue. Emm On the train to York recently I fell in with thrA nr ifnnr hie class salesmen who discussed the characteristics of various cities. I was greatly pleased to hear how they morrow. After the ceremonies at the National Capitol, the President and Mrs.

Taft will occupy the same carriage, Vice President and Mrs. Sherman occupying the carriage following, and in thus order will be escorted by the committee of arrangements, headed by Senator Knox, to the White House. spoke of Scranton. They agreed that everywhere throughout the United States enjoyed the reputation of being prosperous, progressive and up to date. It Is surprising how well one likes to hear his city well spoken ing currents into direct current for street railway service.

George W. Vanderbilt ig slowly selling out all his fancy stock at Biltmore his North Carolina estate, as he has found that it does not pay to run a fancy farm. Levi P. Morton once said that the milk and champagne served on his table both cost him the same amount per quart, Mr. Roosevelt will carry a large number of books to Africa with him when ha (Joel? ion Ithat hunlt, conspicuous among which will not be a few bound volumes of the Congressional Record, according to tbe Washington the midst of the Byzantines, after being driven out of Jerusalem In tha early fourteenth century.

12 PAGES. of when he is away from home, even WEDNESDAY, ilAF.CH 3, 1909. if he feels like knocking pome of its shortcomings when he is on his native heath, Rhodes, the city of the colossus, still survives, a mediaeval city in all Its defensive war gear of tower and cur NOT SUH A MUDDLE. AFTER ALL LACKAWANNA county having held its own seance with the coal assessment cases Is mildly inter Stockholm, Christinia, Berlin and London in the order named have the lowest death rates of all the cities of tain and keep. It is the city which Washington is respondent with light and color for tomorrow's the Knights of St.

John erected in Europe. And that reminds me. Isn it time to tear down those charred and ested 1n the struggle of our neighbor, Luzerne, to reach the equitable basis blackened buildings that disfigure some of our loading thoroughfares? There are some on Spruce street, opposite the of taxing unmined coal. Court House, that have stood there Herr Bebel, the Socialist leader in the Reichstag, who has been ill for some time past in Berlin with a disease of the kidneys, was announced yesterday as much worse. He is considered to be dangerously ill.

Thp Philadelphia "Press'' demands "a high class man" for the Supreme Bench of the state. We have just such a man right here in Scranton. In the most recent phase of the case the doctors have disagreed. In other words, the court is evenly divided not three or four years to advertise the fact that there was a fire once upon a time. They ousrht to bo "fired;" Everybody talKs of this Oriental Rug Sale and there are others.

In the crusade on the question of how much or in for the City Beautiful we should in. sist on the removal of these unsightly structures. The Department of Public Safety should have jurisdiction over such matters. what way coal should he assessed but upon two points of jurisdiction. Luzerne imagines its coal cases are very much tangled, by this turn of By this tinv tomorrow it will be President Taft and ex President Roosevelt.

flood luck attend them both! Archbishop Ireland, of St. Paul, Tiaa spent several days in Florence, and is about to leave for Paris. During his sojourn in Florence the archbishop has been the object of many courteous attentions from the Archbishop of Florence, the clergy and prominent local residents. events. In reality they are The 1 In view of the Criminal i Give fan that thought Iiognis News.

less persons sometimes consider It funny to fool newspapers with bogus news, it 1s well to call attention to the fact that there 1s a law on the statute books of Pennsylvania which makes this particular species of folly a crime punishable by a severe penalty. It will be well for the "news joker" to bear this fact in mind when he feels tempted to indulge in his senseless it ranks. Yesterday United States Senator Knox resigned his seat in the the resignation to take effect at the expiration of the Sixtieth Congress. KNOWLEDGE. In the wrestling tournament to take place at the Y.

M. C. A. gymnasium tomorrow evening, I notice the names of several college men on the list of entries. Men from all parts of Pennsylvania will compete In this big athletic event, and the local athletes are well represented.

The programme is an interesting on, and has attracted widespread attention. The tendency of late is In favor of developmg the So will you if you come here and see what we are doing. "We have made them talk about our qualities and low prices of this, the most beautiful collection of Antiques that has ever been exhibited here. We do not fear contradiction when we make this assertion, because we know our goods, and we know what is possible for others to do. We will venture to say that you have never seen in your city such beautiful Rugs as our Serepi, Lurrisan, Sereband, Mohal or Mushkhabad.

Come in. Let us make this statement good. Although th Junket appropriation of 34.000 was killed at Harrisburg. it is stated l'O legislators will attend the Taft Inauguration at their own expense. That's proper.

There's no reason why the people of the State ahould foot the bill. physical as well as the moral man and IF only we could see what lies ahead If we might look beyond tomorrow's portals. I wonder if we should, absolved from dread, Be happy visaged and contented mortals? Would all the hate and heartaches disappear, Would glee blot out all memories of courage come to take the place of fear. If we could see what lies beyond it accords with sound sense. Scranton men are well to the front managers of outside baseball teams.

Among the number are Hugh Jennings of the Detroit; Bill Coughlin of the Williamsport; Jack Dunn or idea that the Luzerne bench did not know where it stood was conveyed by some of he reports which confused the question of jurisdiction with the question of the merits of the case, as originally tried before Judge Fuller. The merits of the case have never come before the court en banc, and have never been decided by any of the Luzerne Judges other than Judge Fuller. The points upon which they are divided are two, neither of which involves the merits of the assessment. The first is the question as to whether any appeal could be taken, as there was no record found Indicating that the county commissioners sitting as a court of revision and appeal had heard the coal assessment cases. But the county commissioners do not constitute a court of record.

There is the rub. The other point which some papers confuted with the merits of the case was also one of Jurisdiction. It was simply a question of whether one judge had jurisdiction to hear tax assessment appeals of this character or whether It was necessary for the court Baltimore, and Jack Tighe, Norwich, Philadelphia is rallying around Judge Robert von Mosohzisker as the uecessor of Justice Mitchell on the Supreme Bench. The Philadelphia Judge 4 a good man, but he has a fcard name. Conn.

Then we have as local men in 1 If we could know what destinies the the profess'onal ranks, Christy Ma thewson, Ed Spencer, Jimmy Kane, Mike O'Neill, John 'Mulgrew, Charles Pparrotw and George 'Seal. Thus it will be seen that Scranton Is well represented in the National Game as well as in other things. A HERO OF THE MINE. GREAT perils reveal heroic spirits. From the humblest ranks springs the noblest manhood In the moment of extreme danger.

Daring deeds done on some famous battlefield "win the world's applause," but some of the bravest examples of heroism are to be found among the men who toil in the mined of these anthracite valleys. A splendid illustration of this heroic type of manhood was disclosed yesterday during the thrilling disaster at Port Blanchard in the case of Anthony Madden. While escaping the fury of the flames he nearly stumbled over the prostrate bodies of two of his comrades, who had been overcome by the dreadful mine ga At the risk of his own life, and by the exercise of almost superhuman strength and courage, he saved both. Mr. Madden carried one of the stricken men oat of the stifling thaft.

and Salem Hadad Wyoming Ave. A Chicago lawyer lost his temper In court the other day and said the Judge on the bench was "no more, fit to try the case than a pig." The re narlt cost the Impetuous attorney a lne of two hundred dollars. ates Are shaping now for us who blindly blunder, And oft In vain assault forbidden gates, How would the knowledge profit us, I wonder? Would failure cease to break the hearts of men? Would night's deep, silent darkness lose its terror? Would he that ought to dig lay down Manager Docking continues to maintain a h'gh standard at Poli's thea With a wireless telegraph station the roof of the building occupied ty the local weather bureau. Scran ton's weatherman should be veil aquipped to predict coming storms and calms. to sit en banc when these appeals tre as a popular place of amusement.

This week's attractions include some strong metropolitan cards. The Willy Panzer sensational acrobats, cause a few thrills, although daring acrobatic stunts are not new at this house. "Excess Baggage" is a cv playlet, and despite its name, Naked Truth" is not Ehockinir, but a bright, original and entertaining musl. cal sketch. Mr.

Docking "edits" his show, and he has no use for anything that is "oft color." This is to his credit. were heard. On both of these Jurisdictional ques lions the Luzerne court Is evenly di vided, and the matter must be carried to the Supreme court for decision then, with a full knowledge of what he was facing, re entered the inferno, Pending the settlement of this phase of the case the decision of Judge Fuller TEA TABLE GOSSIP. and bravely brought the other man to the surface. It required no ordinary would govern assessments In Luzerne, subject, however, to changes that may degree of courage to descend again in WRONG AGAIN MJGHIiOR.

The Tlm? In a special edition this forenoon gave the first news of a great disaster in No. 14 shaft of the 1'enn eylvania Coal company at Port Blancli ard Scranton Times. March Wrong again, neighbor. A special edition of The Truth gave the first news In Scranton concerning the No. 14 inin" disaster yesterday morning.

The Truth's sperial containing this" news was on the stre nearly an hour fore hat of the later be Imposed either by the district the pen? Would all who stumble cease to grope in error? know that right is right, that wrong is wrong That thus it was ordained at times beginning; We know that honors to the wise belong; That sorrow is the heavy price of sinning. Yet foolishly we sin and venture where The currents, soon or late, will drag us under; If somehow all the future were laid How would beholding profit us, I wonder? S. E. Kiser, in the Youths Companion. Today's Weather To recast.

The New York Herafd says: In the Middle Atlantic States and New 'England today fair to partly overcast weather and nearly stationary temperatures will prevail, with light and fresh variable winds, followed by rain in the northern districts. On Thursday part Inauguration Day Drink to the success of the new administration and the general prosperity of the court sitting en banc, if the Supreme Court decides that the case should originally have been heard in that "The bachelor is worse off than the married man? How do you make that out?" The married man is afraid of only one woman; the bachelor is afraid of all of them." Houston Post. First Parishioner "I think we ought to raise Dr. Thlrdly's fftlary." Rocond Par shioner "I don't. We is such a conscientious man that he would feel bound to preach longer sermons." Kansas City Journal.

to the pit of death, while it was yet hot and stilling from the fumes of the fatal mine gas that had strewn the workings with death and pain, biM. Mr. Madden was equal to the ordeal, and took desperate chances for the purpose of saving the life of his fellow man. The Truth has frequently had occa manner, or by direction of the Su preme Court Itself, if it consents to hear appeals upon the merits or the Luzerne coal assessment case. Times made its appearance.

Incidentally It was The Trut'i whi ion to commend the unselfish valor of A MODERN MALTIH'S. the miners of this region, in the face AMES J. Hill, the famous railroad I magnate, attracts attention anew first found out and printed the fact I that the much dis u. s' Truesdale letter to the Scranton Board of Trade Earlie "What is a hiilllnery open pa?" His Pa "The small space between the hats of two women through which a man has to see what he can of the to the doctrine of Malthus by Green Valley Rye has well served this toasting purpose on nine previous inauguration days. declaring that the enormous increase in population will make the food sup ply a serious problem a few years ly cloudy to clearing weatner win prevail, preceded by rain on and near the New England coasts, with slight temperature changes and light westerly winds, and on Friday fair and slightly cooler weather, THIS AND THAT.

hence. Mr. Hill is a man who grasps large problems successfully, and thinks in big figures. He saya at in less than of perils that would appall the stoutest hearts. The latest illubtratlon of this fine, manly quality, shown by Anthony Madden in yesterday's holocaust, is worthy of all praise.

Such men are the heroes of toil. They glorify their daily tasks, and make the humblest calling resplendent by the nobility of their nature. The Pennsylvania State Grange has protested against the proposed highway between Philadelphia and Pittsburg. The farmers are of the opinion that good roads are more urgently needed in other sections of the Keystone State. fifty years this country will have England's food Importations averaae about $16 for each Inhabitant.

population of 200,000,000, and asks how will they be fed? play." St. Joseph Jvews lTess. "You need a man to show you how to make money." "I've got one. My boss shows me how It's done, but he won't let me do it." Cleveland Leader. Messenger Boy "Dos yer boss object to yer putting yer feet on de desk and smoking cigarettes?" Office fioy "Naw; ha tells me to do it sometimes." Messenger Boy "An' when is dat?" Office Boy "When his creditors are due.

He wants 'em to think he Is out." Chicago Newsi Manic "Do you think the autermo bile hes come tew stay?" Tassel 'Waal, I think my nephew John's hez; he landed here with It ten days ago an' hain't been able tew start it aence." Boston Herald, He figures out that in, 1950 we will accused the bituminous men unjustly, we believe in the Mine Workers' Union of making trouble for the anthracite men. This was in Monday afternoon's Truth. Now every paper In the country making much of It. Those who want first news and un 'prejudiced news are coming more and more to realize that The Truth is the place to find It. An ingenious Delaware melon raiser has Imported several alligators from Florida, and will use them to protect his farm against melon: thieves.

In recent years he has suffered from the depredations of persons Who helped themselves rather require 1,300,000,000 bushels of wheat, while we cannot raise more than 900, 000,000 bushels and calls attention to Casey Bros. Kale. RnildlDff 214 211 Lackamanna With all its possessions considered, there are six colored persons to every white in the British empire. The first alarm fire by an eleotrlo telegraph system was given at 8:30 p. m.

April 29, 1862, in Boston. The first rotary converter in America ss well as the largest, was built by the General Electric company. These machines are used to change alternat the fact that while population Increased 3 per cent, in twenty flve years, the wheat yield increased only 25 per cent. The women suffragists of South Dakota are in high glee. The Legislature of that State has decided to submit the question of full ami unqualified suffrage to the verdict of Mr.

Hill looks to the farm as the great factor in our national life. He.