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C. C. LEADER SON C. LEADER SON no's rem nra The Vatican Treasury Enriched by Nearly $11,000,000. Reduclnq Force.

It has been announced that the P. It. will further reduced its force of coal and iron police on January 1. Eight members from this section will be laid Jt is said two of these will be from Mount Carmel and the others from Shenandoah, Pottsville, Mahanoy City, Tamaqua, St. Clair and Treinout.

This will be the second reduetiou since the strike of 1902. The officers so displaced are to be employed in other capacities. SPECIAL HOLIDAY GOODS From now until Christmas it will be our pleasure to show you our full line of holiday goods as a practical help to your gift buying and to prove the store's claim to your Variety insures your selection from the best our low prices saves you money. By far the largest and best collection of new Holiday Goods ever brought to the store useful things and novelties. Gift articles appropriete for everybody babies to big folks.

Mercerized Vestings We have purchased a large assortment of the prettiest cotton Vestiugs made for this Winter's shirt waists at a discount which enables us to sell them for half price. There are many all white with Matelasse or basket weaves; others with little blocks of black, blue, green and red on a white background. The lustre is like silk they ruu iu prices from 25c to 85c Der Useful Gifts A FLYING MACHINE THAT FLIES 6ailed Three Miles Against Wind and Landed at Right Place. Norfolk. Dec.

19. A successful trial of a flyins machine was made near Kitty Hawk, N. by Wilbur and Orville Wright, of Dayton, O. The machine flew for three miles fn the face of a wind blowing at the registered velocity of 21 miles an hour and then gracefully descended jto earth at the spot selected by the man in the navigator's car at a suitable landing place. The machine has no balloon attachments, but gets its force from propellers worked by a small engine.

Preparatory to its flight the machine was placed upon a platform near Kitty Hawk. This platform was built on a high sand hill, and when all was In readiness the fastenings to the machine were released and it started down an incline. The navigator, Wilbur Wright, then started a small gasoline engine, which worked the propellers. When the end of the incline was reached the machine gradually arose, until it obtained an altitude of 60 feet. In the face of the strong wind blowing It maintained an even speed of eight miles an hour.

The idea of the box kite has been adhered to in the basic formation of the flying machine. A huge framework of light timbers, 33 feet wide, five feet deep and five feet across the top, forms the machine proper. This is covered with a tough, but light canvas. In the centre is the navigator's car, and suspended just below the bottom plane is a small gasoline engine, which furnishes the motive and a very much annreciated Chritit- yard. They would make a handsome mas present for someone.

TIOWHERE in the region can you find such a magnificant dis-II Jr play of goods as in the Leader Storks. Our huge buying facilities enable us to present prices that are beyond competition. We have made special efforts this Christinas to gather a large assortment of goods that will make both useful and serviceable as well as acceptable Christmas Gifts. Our Millinery Department is Still in the Lead We have the season's latest shapes and trimmings. Come, examine our stock.

If you do not see anything trimmed to suit you can select the material and we will trim you one. We have a spleudid line of mourning goods to rent and for sale. Make way for Furs for Ladies. Misf well selected stock to chcose from. The sets for tne little folk are stunning.

over. They MOLESKI Slippers for Christmas Gifts Men's Slippers 50, 65, 75, SI. 00, SI. 25, $1.50, $1.75 Women's Slippers 50, 75, $1.00, $1.25 and $150 YODERS SHOE STOR.E Gloves We want you to get acquainted with our Gloves. There are none better Our'twoclap iu black, white, brown, gray and modes, is without doubt the best 1.00 glove in the market.

FULLY WARRANTED. Ktd Gloves at SI. 00, $1.25. $1 .50. Mocha Gloves at SI.

00. SI. 50. Woolen Gloves 25, 45, 50c. Cashmere Gloves 25, 50c.

Furs Nothing makes such a serviceable as well as acceptable gift as a nice Fur. We have them in all styles and prices and in quantities that are dependable from the cheapest to the best. Children's Sets fine assortment from SI .00. 1,25, 1.40. 2.00, 2.25.

3.25 up to $10.00. Handkerchiefs We never nad so many handkerchiefs in stock as we have at the present time, uor so pretty, nor so good values. Whether you want the real silk, lace trimmed beauties, or the more ordinary kinds, we have them in Id finite variety. Full stock of men's and women's Initialed TEJ "-V es and Children. We have a Inrup nuke useful Christmas nresents.

Convince yourself by looking them It's Hard to Oct Over. The Fact that Our Stock of Guns, Ammunition, Cleaning Tools and Refilling Sets as well as our Cartridge Belts, Hunting Jackets and Game Bags are the best of the kind manufactured and the most efficient for intended purposes. Our prices are as satisfactory as our goods. S. E.

BERGSTRESSER Christmas Present A MT. CAKMFL DEPARTMENT STORE Injuries Fatal. John Madden, theTamaqua couduc tor who was injured at Newberry on Wednesday night and was later re moved to the Miners' hospital, died at that institution last bight. He was 42 years old and leaves a wife and three children. He was a recently elected member of the Advisory Board of the Heading Relief Association and his death creates a vacancy.

Rev. Hudry. Rev. John Hudry of Springfield, ill reach town next Tuesday and will spend the holiday season here. He will conduct the Christmas ser vices of the Slavish Lutheran cougre gation.

Rev. Hudry served as pastor of the congregation last summer and at the conclusion of his theological course next spring will accept a per manent charge here. National officers. In all the U. M.

W. locals throughout the region a call has been issued for the election of national officers. All the locals will vote and their choice will be declared at the National Convention in Indianopolis next month. The present officers will doubtless be chosen again. Solving a Problem.

The silk mill strike at Hazleton is productive of some good, even if it isn't settled yet, for it is solving the servant girl problem in that t.wu. Rather than remain idle the girls have hired out for service and declare they will hold their present places no matter how the strike goes. Church Dedication. The dedication of the remodelled Grace Lutheran church of Shamo-will o2cur tomorrow, a number of prominent clergymen being expected. The church is presided over by Rev.

J. F. Wampole, who is well known iu town, having served as pastor here when Mount Carmel was a point on a circuit Clerical Orders. The Lehigh Valley clerical tickets for 1904 were received by agent J. Laughlin this morning and are now ready for distribution among the local clergy.

REDUCED RATES TO NEW ORLEANS. On account of the meetings of the American Economic Society and the American Historical Society at New Orleans, December 28 to January 1, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell round trip tickets to New Orleans and returu from all stations on its lines December 24, 25 and 2i, good for returu passage until Jau, 5, inclusive, at reduced rates. For specific information consult ticket agents. Item ads bring results. Save The Trees Pottsville women of esthetic nature, who ant to preserve the beauties of Sharp mountain which overlooks the Schuylkill couutyseat, have begun a campaign against a company recently formed to denude it for timber.

Students Home. Joe Harvey and Leon Stecker, students at Pennsylvania Dental college and Drexel Iustitute respectively, arrived from Philadelphia last night tor the holidays. Holidays. The schools of Conyngham township closed yesterday and will not resume until January 4. POLITICAL CARDS FUR OVKRSKKR UF TH l'U Hi.

I ht-rctiy aniiouiii'e myself as a eanilldnte for tlie oilier of Overseer of the I'oor I re-sii etfiilly solicit vour support. Sllbjeet to Iteptllilieitll rules. F. Full FIRST ARD ASSKSSI I hereby Hiinouneo that lam a eandhlate for the nomination forth' olllee of ward assessor and resjx-etfully solieit your support. Mibjert to Repuhli'-an rules.

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c. Leader son $1,850,000 FOUND HIDDEN IN WALL Balance of the Money Was Entrusted to Cardinal Gotti to Use As He Thought Best If He Became the Pope. Rome, Dec. 19. According to the Tribuna, the Vatican had sudden wealth poured into its coffers.

For some time certain sums which were known to be possessed by Pope Leo were looked for without result, the search toward the end becoming somewhat feverish. Cardinal Gotti, prefect of the propaganda, accompanied by Monsignor Marzolini, one of the late pope secretaries, drove up to me Vatican, and, getting out hurriedly, began tugging at a heavy object in the carriage. Assistance was offered, but it was refused, and Cardinal Gotti and Monsignor Marzolini between them carried the mysterious object to the apartment of. Pope Pius. They were immediately admitted and remained for two hours.

Intense curiosity was aroused by this act, as it was believed to have some relation to the missing wealth, and the wildest rumors were circulated. It soon became known, however, that the bag contained 45,000,000 francs ($9,000,000) in bank notes. When CardirTal Gotti entered the presence of the pope he sank to his knees, and, pointing to his burden, said: "Your holiness, the lamented Leo, just before his death, confided to mej the money which I now lay at youri feet, saying that if I succeeded him was to use it as I thought best, but that if another took his place I was to turn the money over to him after a period of four months had elapsed. This now do in the presence of Monsignor Marzolini, who has been the only other person to share the secret." The pope was much affected. The Tribuna goes on to relate that just about the time this scene was being enacted in the papal apartments an electrician while removing the hangings in the late Pope Leo's chamber in order to get at the electric light wires, found in a hole in the wall several bags, which were carelessly tied.

These bags when opened were found to contain 9.250,000 francs CHINESE TREATY RATIFIED Mancrmrian Question Came Up In Sen ate Durinn Discussion of Trer'-r Washington, Dec. 19. Trie senate in i executive ratified the treaty "for ii extension of the commercial relations" between the United States and China, and then removed the injunction of secrecy. No opposition was manifested by any senator to the treaty, although Mr. Nelson Minn.) made a long speech, in which he criticised the convention as making insufficient provision for the trade of the United States.

He said it indicated that the hand of Russia had been shown against this country, making it impossible for the United States to receive the concessions needed in th way of open ports. He said that the ports of lkden and which are opened nder the treaty provisions, are access' le only to vessels of light draft. lie blamed Russia for this condition of affairs, and warned the senate that we may have trouble with that country mr the Mfnchnrian question, which he said had been responsible for the inability of the United States plenipotentiaries to obtain the opening of other important ports under more favorable conditions. Mr. Lodge (Mass.) urged the importance of having the treaty ratified at once, and said that the state depart ment considered immediate action as essential.

He declared that the ratification probably would have a bearing on the settlement of the far eastern question. Senators Morgan, Cullom, Spooner and a number of othsrs agreed with Mr. Lodge. It was stated by some of the speakers that if Russia had objection to the treaty it had not been made apparent, and on the contrary it was said that she had opr-nly expressed her approval of it. There was no division on the motion to ratify.

Gen. MacArthur Explains Interview. Washington, Dec. 19. The war department has received a dispatch from General MacArthur, at San in reply to the request for an explanation of the interview in which he was reported to have said: "The next war waged by the United States will be against Germany." General MacArthur asserts that he never said any such thing "officially" or for publication, and that if anything like those words crossed his lips they were spoken "during the course of a private conversation." The department will accept General MacArthur's explanation and allow the affair to drop.

Philadelphia Candidate Dies Suddenly. Philadelphia. Dec. 19 State Senator John T. Harrison, who was week nominated by the Republicans for receiver of taxes of this city, died at his home here last night.

He W3s ill only a short time. John T. Harrison was born in England in 184'J, and was brought to this country while still a femall infant. He serverl throughout the Civil War in the Eleventh Maryland Volunteers, and later engaged in fhe manufacture of hosiery. Mr.

Harrison was a member of the state house of representatives in 1891. 1893, 1895. 19'in, and wag elected the senate In 1902. A PIANO Would Please as a Ladies' Neckwear Be sure not to miss anything in thi-lot of new Neckwear ruffs, lace capes, stocks or collars. Women never had so many different kinds to select from as iu this collection You'll be surprised at the variety show at 25 and 50c.

Carpet Sweepers We are selling more and more car pet sweepers every year for gifts. Bound to please the woman who has to use the old dust-raising broom. Best Gold Medal at S3. 00 Others' at $2.00 and $2.50. Umbrellas The life of an umbrella depends largely upon its quality, although its days may be shortened by abuse.

Strong umbrellas of handsome model are features of our stock. Selling from $1.00 to $5.00., Sterling Novelties We made a very large purchase of sterling silver novelties early in the year which enables us to offer this lot at the usual wholesale price. 25 Cent Articles 19 Cents. 00 Cent Articles 39 Cents. 1 .00 Articles 79 Cents.

$1.25 Articles $1.00. An Installment. At the last meeting of executive committee of the Columbia County Fuir Association it was decided by resolution to pay off 11500 on the bonded indebtedness of the association which is now and has been since the purchase of additional land in 1S92, Keep Away It is extremely hazardous for jokers to venture near towers or railroad offices these nights, since many of them have been transformed into perfect arsenals, as the result of the number of brutal attacKS upon night men on the part of murderous burglars. In the meantime jokers should keep away. In Disfavor The magnates of the American Base Ball League at Chicago decided by uuanimous vote to rescind the foul strike rule.

THE SOUTHWEST LIMITED CHICAGO TO KANSAS CITV VIA THE ST. PAUL ROAD. The Southwest Limited via the new Short Line of the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul Railway, Chicago to Kansas City, has taken its place with The Pioneer Limited, Chicago to St. Paul and Minneapolis, and The Overland Limited, Chicago to Omaha and San Francisco, among the famous trains of America.

These trains offer excellence of ser-viee and equipment net obtainable i elsewhere. There are many reotis i for this, one of which i- the fact that this railway owns and operates its sleeping, dining, library, parlor and I other cars, thereby securing an exeel-j lence of service not obtainable elsewhere. If you are goiug West it is worth bile to write for descriptive folder Geo. J. Lincoln, Com'l SIS Chestnut Philadelphia, Pa.

New Masonic Lodqe. power for the propelling and elevating wheels. There are two six-bladed propellers, one arranged just below the center of the frame, so gauged as to exert an upward force when in motion, and the other extends horizontally, to the rear from the center of the car, furnishing the forward impetus. Protruding from the center of the car is a huge fan-shaped rudder of canvas, stretched upon a frame of wood. This rudder is controlled by the navigator and may be moved to each side, raised or lowered.

COUNTERFEITERS ARRESTED 8ecret Service Capture a Pair of Dangerous Crooks at Boston. Boston, Dec. 19. Following on the great raid on counterfeiters at Revere two weeks ago, the United States secret service agents arrested in Boston two men who they say are as dangerous a pair of counterfeiters as the government has had to deal with. Th6 men under arrest are Fred( L.

Wilson and Edward D. Wiggin, both of them claiming the title of doctor, although according to the officials neither man has any right to do so. The secret service officials assert that Wiggin, before his arrest, offered through his attorney to turn state's evidence, but the offer was refused. Unlike the men arrested at Revere, Wilson and Wiggin are not expert engravers, their work being wholly of a photographic nature. The counterfeit money alleged to have been made by them was so esact an imitation of government paper that iU-ivas readily ac cepted as genuine by most of the banks through which it passed.

A Sash and Door Trust. Chicago, Dec. 19. The Sash and Door Manufacturers' Association, rep resenting 26 of the leading sash and door factories throughout the United States, met in secret session here, and adjourned without revealing any oi the questions discussed by the conven tion. The meeting was a special one and, it is claimed, was called for the purpose of forming a combination embracing all the factories in the coun try, involving millions of dollars worth dt milling property.

GENERAL MARKETS Philadelphia, Dec. 19. Floui steady; winter superfine, Penna. roller, clear, city mills, fancy, Rye flour wag quiet, at $3.353.40 per barrel. Wheat firm; No.

2 Penna, red, new, 88 88V4c. Corn firm; No. 2 yellow, local. Oats quiet; No. 2 white, clipped, 42c; lower grades, 41c.

Hay steady; No. 1 timothy, $1616.50, large bales. Pork firm; family. $20.50. Beef steady; beef hams, S20f21.

Live poultry. 11c, for hens; 8c. for old roosters. Dressed poultry, 12Vc for choice fowls; 9c. for old roosters.

Butter steady; creamery, 27c. Eggs steady; New York and 34c. dozen. Potatoes steady; per bushel, 7880c. Baltimore, Dec.

19 Wheat was dull; spot contract, spot No. 2 red western, 864 (g 87c; steamer No. 2 red, 7512753ic; southern, by sample, 728614c; southern, on grade, 7841 864c. Corn very firm; spot, old, spot, new, 48 48-c; steamer mixed, new southern white corn, new southern yellow corn, 40V447c Oats steady; No. 2 white, 40V4'41c; No.

2 mixed, Rye firm; No. 2, 60c; No. 2 western, 61c. New York, Dec. 19.

Butter steady; extra creamery, 25c; creamery common to choice, 1624c; imitation creamery, 15' 19c; state dairy, 15 22c; renovated. 1319c. Cheese quiet full cream fancy small colored, small white, large colored and large white, 12c; late made. 10c. Eggs were strong; state and Penna.

nearby iver age best. 34c; state and Penna. seconds to firsts, western seconds, 2830c; western firsts, 3132c Potatoes firm; Long Island, 2.37: Jersey, $2 2.25; Jersey sweets, state and western, sacks, 2.25. Cabbages firm: domestic per 100, $6Q'10; per barrel. $1.5032.25.

Live Stock Markets. Union Stock Yards, Pittsburg, Dec 19. Cattle steady; choice. $5 5.10; prime, fair, $33.60. Hogs lower; prime heavy and mediums, S4.85fi4.9ii; heavy Yorkers, 14.80 4.85; light Yorkers and pigs.

roughs. Sheep strong; prime wethers, $4. 10 4.25; culls and common. Sl.F.Ofi 2: rhoice lambs. veal calves, The Weather.

Forecast for this section: Partly cloudy and warmer today; fresh northeast to southeast winds; rain or snow tonight and tomorrow. CMiV SELL YOU ANY MAKE YOU WANT ALL INSTRUMENTS GUARANTEED Can Sell for Cash or Easy Payments Christmas Tree Ornaments 5 Iron and Mechanical Toys Full Stock Stationery and Periodicals WII I PFMWI 128 and 130 sou 0AK st- WILL. II. rLllJIL. MOUNT CARMEL.

PENNA. MT. CARMtL DEPARTMENT STORE. PERSONAL Mrs. John Laflerty of west Third street is visiting in Philadelphia.

John Harbold and daughter Irma were passengers to Reading this morning. G. W. John, the Bhamokin insurance man. did business in town today.

How to Stop Murder Every man who carries a revolver should be compelled by law to tell why he has such a weapon. No revolvers should be sold to boys or irresponsible persons. Every tramp or suspicious person should be searched and if found to be the possessor of a revolver, the weapon should be taken from him. If these precautions were to be taken there would be less murder committed in this country and insolent tramps would not be able to back up their demands with the aid of the deadly weapon. To Organize Boys It is likely that among other results of the Ninth District convention will be the organizing of the breaker boys.

It is probable that permission will be asked to reduce the boys' initiation fee to 25 cents as a means of accomplishing a thorough organization among them. A start in this direction has already been made in this section. A Blanket FOR YOUR HORSE is as much a necessity as an overcoat tor your own use. We have them for stable or street use at prices from 75c to, $6.00 Each We also have nice line of robes we would be pleased to show you. Bedded 1 (SL Wardrop A WEEK OF ECIA'LS At the Mount Carrr.el Department Store SEE THE BELL WINDOW The display is great; the prices ate right.

Handkerchiefs at 5, 10, 15, 19. 25 and oil. Ladies and (ients silk umbrella from $1.50 up to $6 75. Cushion pale during this week worth looking after. Quality and price all right.

Cushions as low 35c and all the way up to $3.00 Candy Sale during the week Muffs and Pretzels at 10c Ha.id-inade clear toys at 10c. Finest mixed candy at 10c. Finest grade Walnuts 15c lb. Select Your Toys; They Are Going Fast CHINA WALK is a winner the finest we have ever shown. A big line to select from.

Special in (ients Furnishing poods. Fancy Mufflers, Neckties, Sweaters, Collars, Suspenders. Come one packed iu a box at 50c. FOR FANCY tJIiOCEKIES Our Hue is most complete. Citron, Lemon Peel, Raisins.

Currants. Nuts, Figs, Dates, Prunes, We are ottering special inducements during the week. All goods up to date and new. Come in; select your goods. We will put them away until you are ready.

Visit our Toy Department. The best display iu tow this season. Mount Carmel Department Store a n.i.i.ru.i.. IU lliait' Anew Masonic lodge the second rtheotliee of overseer of the MMir and p'etfull ask vour support. one in the town, as instituted at to today by officers of the Grand Ibrahim Kri.p.

Lodge of Pennsylvania. It is named in honor of William Maclay. the first fur burougu At Di roR United States Senator from 1 annouw myself as a ramiidate for ror-uth Auditor. our support is re-f-vlvAllifl aiwl inrlii'lptt cuirup of 1 a sneet full solieited. I tow n's promiuent meu ou its rolls.

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