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LONG ON CONTRACTS. A Happy Father. COAL PiCKtRS fined $5.50 for His Fun. Benjamin McNeal, who was arrest ATTITUDE MORGAN The Plata Speaker OEM 3t Srlf Dan Deutsch, the shoemaker, is cele- bratiug the arrival of a baby girl at his home on East Broad street. Moving a House.

P. F. Boyle's force of house-movers is employed near Seybert aud Sixth streets moving a house belonging to Frank Guido. Will Go to Holy Cross. Jobn Iteilly, of East Diamond Avenue, and Willie Slattery, of South Wyoming street, will Bhortly leave for Holy Cross College to take up a course of study.

Clerk Resigns. Harry Rosenberg, who has been em ployed as clerk by Martin Nemetli for the past two years, has resigned and will be succeeded by Joseph Sopen, of this city. Picnic on Mitchell's Day. The Mine Workers of the Seventh District will hold a picuic on Mitchell day, and it is probable that the flair will take place at the Good Will grounds. Tendered a Farewell.

A farewell party was held at tbe home of Gomer Morgan, on Grant street, in honor of Mrs. Morgan's sister, who departed for Philadelphia today after spending a few months in this city. Survey Force Active. The squad of surveyors for the mysterious Hazleton Suburban Railway are now engaged south of the city and spent the whole of tbe day making measurements for the new road in that section. Received a Promotion.

Neil McHugh, who has been employed in Coxe Bros. Company's ollice at Gowen as a clerk, has received a deserved promotion by being trans- rerrea irom uiai pmce io a cierssiiip the Drifton ollice. A New Resident. Joseph Hall, of Montgomery, Lycoming county, who is employed in the Ha.letou Manufacturing Company's plant, removed from that place to North Pine street. Mr.

Hall was married ou July 3 to a young lady cf Hughesville. Hospital Trustees Meet. The trustees of the Miners' Hospitiij held their regular monthly meeting at the institution today. They approved the bills for the current quarter, ami payment on the same will be made within the next ten days. Owing to the absence of Mr.

McClel-luu, chairman of the committee having charge of the matter, nothing was done regarding the plans for the erection of a home for tbe superintendent, an appropriation for which va made by the last legislature. The appropriation is in the amount of $2,500, one-half of what was at-ked for. The plans after being approved by the board must lie forwarded to Harritibiirg and receive the approval of the auditor general. The matter will be discussed at the next meeting. Miss McTugue, of P.inghamton, N.

Y. was engaged as the new pupil nurse. Everything at the institution is in first class shape, reflecting creditably ou Superintendent Lathrop and hi able corps of ussistauts. Telephone Fichter 17 W. Broa-l street, If you want any plumbing or electrical work done.

26-tf. Half a Dozen Captured at Laurel Hill and Two at No. 0. Alderman Fey's court, in the Third was filled today with a lot of weeping women and children as a re sult of a raid made by-Coal ana uon Policemen Hampton, Cook and Dourtt on the coal pickers at Laurel Hill this morning. The officers descended on the pickers without warning and cap tured six.

Their names are Jima Vtehkofsky, Joe Ruska, F. Yofsgisgi, Fred Meier, Annie Schaki and Eva Guskar. All live in the Third Ward. Most of the prisoners were weening when brought before Alderman ley and the raid attracted so much atten tion that a large crowd gathered at the hearing. Alderman Fey Imposed no tines on the accused coal pickers, but each was required to pay the costs of the case.

Alter many angry imnmia an the prisoners paid and they were re leased. Coal and Iron Policemen Hampton and Simpson today arrested Mrs. hock and Mrs. Fcbre for picking coal from the Lehigh Valley banks in the vicinity of the No. 3 breaker.

The women were arraigned uefore Squire McKcl-vey where the cases were settled uy the defendants paying the costs. Swiss Dyer Arrives1. Louis Backhaus, a Swiss dyer, arrived today from New York and will enter the employ of C. L. Fay, who recently took charge of the Hazleton Steam Dye Works.

Agent Resigns. Cormick Dougherty, of Amlenried, has resigned as agent for the Prudential Insurance Co. Property Deal. William and (Juslave 'Schramm have purchased the properly of Charles Thiero on Lincoln street for private consideration. Will Be a Warm Meeting.

If all accounts are true there will be another stirring time at tonight's meeting of the Audits and Arcount.3 Committee of Councils. TlHre fro several matters which are liable to cause an eruption. Corn Roast and Clam The home of Mr. and Mrs. Kcely, of Seybentsville, was the of much jollification on Wed-K'odEy.

occasion was a corn roa: nr-V clam bake. The party cf vc.e from this city and were chaperoned by Mrs. fclwood Walk. Taken to Jail. TT Thomas Koualski, Ma pie street, charged by Wallck Thomas-osky with aggravated assault and lottery, was taken to jiii by Constable Matteo Gerod today in default of $300 bail.

Death Pcstpar.cs c-ase. The case cf- William Rowlands against Anna Silverman, for defalcation of rent, which was to have been heard before Alderman Biioljeuau at 2 o'clock this afternoon, Spoiled until Saturday owing to the death of a child of the plaintiff. Bean Soup at Meetings. Encampment 27, Union Veteran Legion, moved from Union Hall to Harmony Hall and will here, i.e.- mv me last Tuesday of month. The old soldiers will have bean soup, with apple-jack for dessert cn w.h mec ing night.

Cannery Corners Tomatoes at "5 and 40 ci-rr. a bosket are exhorbitant market lisjGj today. It is said that the high price is due to the fact that a canning establishment has, been started in Sugar-loaf Valley and the product of the farmers Is being cornered by the concern. Registers Make Returns. The registers from the adjacent districts of Hazle township and the wards of the city went to Wllkes-Barre toiiny to make their returns.

The Banks township refrif'ors were at Mauch Chunk today making their returns. Many Permits Issued. That the people of Hazleton are awakening to the advantage of perfect sanitation about their premises Is evidenced by the number sewer connections being made. So far this year CY permits for connections iiavo been Issued, a rec ord breaking figure. Three permits were Issue! today.

A Boom Session. Hazleton Castle, No. 72, is taking on a new lease of life and will 1ml. I a boom session on Monday cveninc. September 9, at which the three di grees of the order will be conferred on twelve candidates.

This means an increase of sixteen new members forth term. A banquet, will foliow the event Died at Jersey City. Mrs. D. T.

Roberts, nprcd GH died at Jersey City to lay. The ceased, who is a sister to Wiii Al-Ion, of town. Is survived by a hn l.r.-.r1 and the following children: Bessie and Myrtle. The rcrr.v" will be brought here for interment. -The time for the funeral has no.

vol txn set. Hazleton Police at Weahr.i j. Weatherly was thrilled to in vvy center today when it found it was entertaining three very diht iguli' 1 guests. The visitors were amt-tn waslierTTH'tU' rrescKOW was rorceu suspend operations at noon today. Dangerously III.

Mrs. Fred Brandt, of Beaver Mea dow, is dangerously ill at her home. Her condition today was somewhat alarming. Clock, From the Exposition. Alderman Thomas Hess has in his office a clock which came from the Pan-American exposition at Buffalo.

The time piece is constructed In the shape of a frying pan, and Is highly prized by the alderman. Game Arranged. The representatives of the Gloucester and Ebervale base ball clubs met at tbe office of Squire McKelvey last night when a match between the two clubs was arranged. The game will be plnyed at Drifton, Sunday, September 15. IMPORTANT NOTICES.

ANTKD Woman wants work by day at ami wiiNlilng. Apply ut 585 Alter street, lla.ltlon. 6-Bt ANTKI) A for reeral housework. eood wusiiH. Apply at 1 11 Moilli Pine street.

6-21 NOTR'K to stockholders Union Halt Association. The annual meeting of the stock holders of Union Hall Association vii he he In the committee room ol Union Hall Krhlny, September tlth, at 8 in. for the elect ion ot'lSoardof Directors and other business, liKOItGK MALKAMKS, Secretary. 5.6t Town Topics Gold Mining Co- I'nr Value of stock $1 per Share Price now, only 10c. per share.

Khner H. Lawall, Ks( of and favoraby known to our people, Is Treasurer ot this Co. Pays 2 per cent dividends at present. Refer Io lr 11. H.

(Jasselheny of this city who has inspected the property. A MacAI.MSTKR, Alarkle Hank Building. Hazleton Fa, IASTATK OK ANNIK NOWAIIVU'K, late of Hluck Creek township, deceased. Letters of administration upon the above named estate having lieen granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted Io Raid estate are reiuesled to make payment, and those havliiu claims or demands to present he sa i.e, wil hout delay, to .1. IV CoSTK.I.I.O, 1'ltANK NOWADNICK, Attorney.

(joweu, Pa I rOI.KKlNKroi.r,IKKY, Rtiaieof A Van Coi.ku.wnk, I'A pptetiilivrS, 1901; Proposals will be received al the oleralne i Colliery (illice, Heaver Meadow, until I September 1 ilh, for sinking a rock slope at the Evans Colliery Slope to be leei iiuik, irom i lie o. uiuiiinu io me llui-k Mountain Vein. Por further information apply to John Harvey, Superintendent The inpany reserves the.riKht to reject any or all bids. KSTATK OK A. S.

VAN W1CKLK, John hai; ky, Superintendent, tf Grand Opera House H. Walser, Manager. ONE NIGHT ONLY. Friday Evening, September 6th. SHIPMAN BROS.

PRESENT MARK TWRIN 9 Swee, Simple anl Humorous story PUDD'HHBAD WILSON MR. W. S.GILL (As Pndd'dh'ad) AN ELABORATE SCENIC PF0D0CTI0H Seals on Hale Wednesday. Prices, 25, 35, 50, 75 and $1.00. Dr.

R. Brown, DSHSTTIST, ABOVE FAIR 8T0RE. I 132 West Broad Street HAZLETON, PENNA. TO ALL SUMMER GOODS CLEARANCE SALE. yard.

Cotton Shirt Waists Shirt Waist Suits. About 5 dozen shirt waists mostly white and 10 shirt waist suits for this week at less than half ju ice. Summer Skirts. All we have left about doz. linen and cotton duck kirts all go at a sacrifice, a bargain to you.

50c to 1.50 Muslin Night Gowns. Two leaders in ladies' night gowns. Knipire style at COc and you. Ask to sec our 22 inch I 1 If.lrfi Vfrf iiiiiiomiy West Hazleton School Board Aftsr the Scalp of Mr. Sondenschailer.

President Sondenschaffer having, it is alleged, closed the West Hazleton schools last Monday without author ity, the board may now ask him to pay the teachers' salaries, amounting to about $20, for the day. The board will meet tonight, and in consequence of Mr. Sondenschaffer action tneie is liable to be some discussion regarding his procedure. One of the directors said to a re porter today: "The schools were au-ruptly closed on Later Day by Mr. Sondenschaffer entirely on his own re sponsibility.

The school laws of Pennsylvania require 'that legal holidays shall only be observed by public schools when so designated by the The West Hazleton school board did not take any action on clos ing the schools on Labor Day and the sessions were stopped -by a single member who simply had no authority and thus laid himself open to censure. The board may attend to him tonight. "He talked with Principal Herbst on Saturday last but said nothing to him about closing the. schools on Labor Day. On last Monday morning, when the touchers and scholars were ready io begin their dry's work, filled with the spirit of enthusiasm Mr.

Sondenschaffer put in his appearance. He passed by the new school building where the principal is teaching and proceeded to the old building and began to dismiss the schools unknown the principal. Some of the teachers hesitated, but the enthusiast exclaimed 'I will bear the After this he returned to the new school building and with a sonorous voice told -the principal 'that ther3 was no school today, that it was Labor Day' end then ran down the steps and out of the door. The principal quickly followed and inquired 'How is In his flight Mr. Sondenschaffer replied, 'This is all right, I will bear the "The beard may now ask the jolly director to pay the teachers' salaries for last Monday amounting to about and thus fulfill the old saying that a man must pay fo- his learning.

It will never be right to ask the citizens of West Hssloton to pay for such a Purchased a Team. Charlis Brut-hs, of the Hazleton Fruit today purchased a team of draught horses from George 11. Sr.jJor. On the Move. Xiiehr.cl Cunniham, cf Lincoln strcrt, icii7 curved hi family and housclicld affects to Kowh Laurel street.

a Pension. Cctherinr Treible, of Latt.imer widow ot a Civil War veteran, was granted a pension of $3 a month today by the Pension Department at Washington, D. C. Will Parade in His Honor. Because he closed the schools on Labor Day the school children of West Hazleton are arranging to hold a parade in honor of the president of the board, Mr.

Soncleoihaffer. Enjoyed a Day in the Valley. Mr. and Mrs. John Kramer, of East Elm street, and a number of friends enjoyed today with relatives in Con yngham Valley.

They were conveyed in a large bus. Attended a Celebration. Eugene Stettler and Matt Seiger went to Bloomsburg this afternoon to attend an celebration of Oscar Alex- nnder's birthday which will take place this evening. Off to Poughkeepsie. LarenceKoenig, of Alter street and Alvln Wagner, of Vine street, two well known young men, left today for Poughkeepsie, where they will take up a course of stuoy in a business col lege.

Rumored Resumption at Lattimer. It was reported alwnit town today that operations at the lattimer colliery of C. Pardso would be re sumed on Kith but nona oi the officials, who were asked about tlio matter, knew anything of it. Examined the Pay Roll. Common Coum Union Matthew Long and 1.

spent this morning at the city building examining the street pay l'll, vhi will come up for approval at a meeting of the Audits and Accounts Committee tonight. Six Societies in Contest. The catered in the drill to lakf place hero on Octo- 10 are the Father bitty Soolo-t cf Scranton; St. Paul s. Seranton; 'C.

cf F. Archibald; Young Men's, and the Drill Corps, Pitt hell Meets Schwab. According to the dispatches from New York, Pre. ulent Mitchell, of the United Mire Workers, was In confer-cine week with M. S.hv.fih, of the steel trust, in reference to the settlement of the Will Also Organize.

The tU having Increased the P' ii of finvi to 8 cults a quart, the niiik.e.el St. Johus, Cutler and who 4 lis dealers mnn the sr.i valleys, will nsk 4 ii.l of 3 ec ris quart. They will 1 a meeting at Drums tomorrow night to ergs iiiz. Everything Is lovely. The sale of our Lie Ccftee gne merrily on with the satisfaction.

Still the same price. Pengilly ft fitlner. 4 tf 37 W. Diamond Ave. ed by Officer McDermott for creating a disturbance near the-Armour meat market, was fined $3.50 this morning by Mayor Reinhardt.

McNeal paid the fine and was released. Committee Goes to Wilkes-Barre. The committee from the citizens of West Hazleton, which will confer with the county commissioners in reference to the adjustment of the valuation for that borough left for Wilkes-Barre this The committee is composed of Mahlon B. Ende, T. A.

Williams and Win. Jones. Cat Kills Fish. A handsome maltese cat in an East Broad street store has a taste for fish and gratified its desires by jumping into the aquarium in the show window and capturing several of the trout that are on exhibition there. The fish have now been secured from the depredations of tabby.

Left for Constantinople. Nearly the entire Arabian colony was at the Wyoming street station speeding the departure of George Ef-lendi, a merchant who has made a small fortune in this region. He leaves for Constantinople, Turkey, where he has a wife and family and will reside there in the future. Boy Fainted From Pain. Daniel McDermott, a newsboy, while playing on South Wyoming street this morning ran a long splinter of wood under his thumb nail.

The pain was so intense that the boy fainted. He was revived and taken to a drag store, where the splinter was remov ed and the wound bathed in a healing lotion. Liens Will be Filed. Liens will be filed on September 18 against all properties on South Pine street, whose owners have thus far failed to pay their assessment for the construction of the new South Pine street sewer. Some of the property owners, wno claim mat me assess ment is excessive, are preparing to fight payment of the 'claims.

Woman Arrested for Assault. Mrs. John Boyle, of North Ivocust street, near Thirteenth, will be given a ncaring before Alderman Fallon this evening. She i3 charged with assault and battery by Mrs. John Airey, als-o a resident of North Locust street.

A warrant was sworn out this afternoon. Stenographers Will be subpoenaed. The three stenographers, Watler llc.rrett, Clyde Long and James Gor man, who took notes of the evidence in the Vite murder case before Alderman Schott, will be subpoenaed for the trial of the accused next week. It is said the reports oi the testimony adduced at the hearing vary and the will be called uwn to lesti I'y as to the veracity of their notes. McHugh is Champion.

Alter street was the scene of an interesting quoit pitching tournament today between Alderman Fallon, Poor DI rotor Leib, John McHugh and An drew Fee-ley. McHugh vanquished all the others, and he Is now conceded to be the champion quoit pitcher of Diamond Addition, and he is anxious to meet all comers. Milnesville Working Today. The Milnesville colliery of the A. VanWiekle estate whicn had been idle for some time on aeount of high water resumed operations today.

The water has now been greatly re duced, allowing some of the pumps to lie stopped, and enoguh sieam is now supplied the breaker to run the mach iucry. Coal is not yet being hoisted fiom the lower lifts. Referred Back to Councils. City Solicitor Bigelow's communica tion tailing atttention to some discre pancy in the collection of sewer claims amounting to has been referr ed buck to Councils by the Finance Committee with a recommendation that the solicitor be instructed to col the money from former Solicitor Thomas McNair. The latter, it is al leged, gave receipts to property own- era for the claims.

Tlieatened to Shoot Driver. Constable Hunsinger went to Eck- ley las night and arrested John Hu- gnr, an Hungarian, who had threatened to kill John Burke, a teamster, of this citv. When arrested, Hugar had a largo revolver and besides the original charge he will now be prosecuted for earring concealed weapons, liurke had 'been engaged to remove Hugar'8 household goods and when he went over to Eckley with his team he found that the Hungarian had secured nnother man to haul the furnishings, llufar wanted to pay only $3, the ori-ghwl hire being $5. Burke refused to accept this and Hugar in a rage drew a revolver and but for the Interference of bystanders would have shot Burke. Hugar was riven a hearing before Alderman Fall.m this morning.

He settled the by paying the full amount of Burl e's bill and the costs. County May Pay the Debt. The movement to relieve the G. A. 1(.

of the debt on Memorial Hall at Ilkes-ltarre was brought to iiie attention of the Grand Jury by Judge Wheaton this week. A recent act of the legislature authorizes counties to pay all debts on monuments erected ito soldiers and sailors of the Civil War upon tne appioval of the Grand Jury. The present debt on the hall Is over and Is a serious burden to the old veterans, who are trying to save Memorial Hall as a monument of their valor nnd patriotism during the dark days of the rebellion. It Is likely that a favorable recommendation will be made by the Grand ury. In this connection tt is Interesting io note that County Controller Joseph I).

Lloyd ret apart $15,000 appropriation out of the annual county appropriations In his report In February Inst, for the Improvement of the O. A. U. Memorial Hall, as a monument to the soldiers and sailors of the Civil War. Prescriptions given personal atten tion at McNmTi Drue 8tor, IMt.

Cduncllman Claims Property Com mittee Proceedings are Illegal. Editor Plain Speaker: In your issue of last Saturday I notice an article which states that an informal meeting of five members of the City Property Committee was held the evening before and tbe chairman authorized to have repairs made to city hall and the East End fire house, and that the committee will ratify the action at some future time. I hope that the chairman of the City Property Committee will do nothiugof the kind. In the first place: To make the meet- lug regular aud legal there should have been present of the committee a ma jority of members from each branch of Councils. At the meeting in question there was present of Selectmen only the chairman, whereas two at least were necessary.

There being no quorum there could be no business done except to adjourn to a future date. Therefore the meeting as held was irregular and tbe busiuess done was illegally transacted. In the next place, had there been a quorum, instead of authorizing an individual to have the work done, the City Clerk should have been di rected to secure bids from the several busiuess houses in the city in that line in order that the city might have the benefit of competition, and that our taxpaying tinners or merchants might all have a level chance on the work. Some time ago this same City Prop erty Committee bought a bill of car pets, amounting to fifty odd dollars. When the bill came up before the Audits aud Accounts Committee I asked whether bids had been secured.

I was answered In tbe afllrinative; but when I asked whether the City Clerk was in possession of those bids he answered that lie was not, neither had he seen any. This is an unlawful manner of expending the funds of the city. Yet a certain push in the committee approved that bill. I do not know whether the City Con troller countersigned a warrant for its payment or not; but if lie did its ap proval by an ignorant or perverse com mittee, or even by Councils, certainly does not relieve him of official respon sibility If called in question) for the payment of an illegally contracted bill. If the City Property Committee per sists in illegally contracting a debt, as in the present case, aud the ring in Councils orders its payment as before, it will be interesting to watch (now that an association of large taxpayers is being agitated) what the City Controller will do with if.

I doubt whether he will continue much longer to make of himself the victim of the incompetent and the unscrupulous. MATTHKW LONG. FirstCampaign Club. The Tenth Ward will have the first political club of the fall campaign. A number of young Democrats will meet for organization tomorrow night.

Masons Quit Work. The masons employed on the erection of the foundaton for the new English Reformed parsonage on West Diamond avenue quit work today because, they allege, they did not receive their wages. Improvements About the City. A new gutter is being laid in front of St. Peter's P.

E. church property on South Iaurel street. The new crossing at Mine and Wyoming streets was completed today. A new tin roof is being placed on the Breslin House on South Wyoming street. D.

S. Murphy th i tinsmith is performing the work. May Go on Cash Basis. The butchers hereabouts may soon inaugurate a cash system, requiring all customers to pay for their meat when they get it. The Swift Beef Co.

has put a new rule into effect whereby retailers are obliged to pay for all meat in casn when deliveries are made. If a dealer orders 5U worth oi meat and $10 worth is delivered he must pay the $50 upon the first do livery. Will Meet Tomorrow Night. A meeting of the return judges from this end of the county was to have been held at the office of Alder man Hess on West Broad street last night for the purpose of deciding whether they would take the returns of Saturday to the county seat or whether they would place them In the hands of the district chairman but only a few were present. A meeting has been called for tomorrow night.

Some of the judges claim they will not serve for less than they did at the last primaries. The Republican county committee wants to make the expense as light as possible on the candidates and the return Judges were requested to carry out this Intention but many of them are not satisfied. Will Get Back if There is a Fight. "I am not actively connected with the Mine Workers at present," declared Benjamin James, a former mem ber of the National Board to a repor ter today, "but If the boys ever get In to another fight I will bo with them to the finish. I remember the time when I had to use a drum corps to get miners to attend meevlngs.

Today, I am glad to see, the organization Is In excellent shape. If the miners stick together as they ought to their union will Ik; one of the strongest In the United States." Mr. James Is a commercial traveler at present and says he is well satisfied with his position. Ho has had numerous offers of positions with big concerns since his resignation as a member of the National Executive Board. He says that his successor on that liody has not yet been appoint ed.

Henry Collins, of Carbondale, who was said to have been chosen In his place having been elected to sneeced John frfchey, now president of the ninth district. All klnda of froah flah tomorrow at J. M. Fejr'g. it THURSDAY1, SEPTEMBER 5, 1901.

At the Seashore. THE PLAIN SPEAKER win be on file at the following places dur-! ing the season at Atlantic City: North American Bureau, at the Steel -Pier. Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Press.BureauB at Young's Pier. Don't forget to look for your home paper when at the seashore. WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Tviflav. fair weather and slowly ris- dng temperature, with fresh southerly winds. BRIEFS AND PERSONALS. Mrs. Brogan and daughter Cather ine, of Philadelphia are the guests oi Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Burns on Alter street. Miss Delia Haeline, of Philadel phia, is spending two weeks with friends in this city. Miss Emma Searfoss of Lehigh ton, is the guest cf Mr. and Mrs, Thomas Hess in town.

Mrs. William Kice, of Weatherly, was in town today. Neal Mahon, of Beaver Meadow, transacted business at Mauch Chunk today. The Alumni Club dance wiiiah was to be held next Monday evening, has been postponed until Thursday even ing. John Kramer and Miss Anna Bod-den were married at the home of the bride on South Pip street by Rev.

O. Schlenker lastMiight in the presence of a number of guests. They took up housekeeping today. Miss Mame Campbell, of Lans- ford, is visiting in this city. Thomas Dunleavy, who has been engaged on a contract in Montana for some time, is spending a few weeks with his family in this city.

Adam Reiss has resigned his posi tion at the Lincoln street si a mill Miss Etta Dahlen of Allentown, is visiting in this city. Edward Turnbach, for the last year employed at Philadelphia, will next week enter the Bloomsburg Nor mal School as a student. Mr. and Mrs. A.

T. Jones, of West Diamond Avenue, accompanied by their daughters Stella and Ethel, left this morning on an extended trip to the west. Their destination is Ot tumwa, Iowa, tout they will also spend a few days with friends at Denver, Col. Miss Olma Rodgers, of Richmond the guest of Mr. and Mrs.

Nevin Flickinger at Jeanesville. Miss Edith Mace, of West-Chester, is spending a few days with friends in this city. Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Powell have returned from a visit to the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo.

"Nicholas Keuch and wife returned last night from an extended stay at Atlantic City and other eastern points. Caught under a fall of coal in the Jeddo mines, Stephen Corrasse, of Fret-land, sustained a fractured leg, for which he is being treated at the Miners Hospital. Milly and Dora Kemmerer, of Mifflin, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eckroth on North Laurel street.

Solomon Bittner, for the last thirty years a resident of Jeddo, will locate next week at Greencastle, Franklin county, to spend the remaining days of his life with relatives. George Ziegler, an eighteen year old boy living with his parents on North Iaurel street, went to Glen Onoko with the excursion on Sunday and has not been seen or hear of since. After searching the cellars of company employees at Buck Mountain Officers Wells and Hampton, representing Coxe Bros. came to the conclusion that the coal was taken from the property of the firm and consequently the tenants will be asked to pay from $3 to 5 for the eame, which is causing considerable complaint. An effort will be made to have the Taylor minstrels give a performance at the Grand Opera House next January.

Mrs. Theresea Andrewski, of this city, has secured a license to practice as a mid-wife. John Schroeder is having an addition built to his home at West Haz-loton, and Squire Jones has awarded the contract for the erection of a double dwelling on Brood street, near Fifth, in the borough. Announcement is made of the wedding of Harry Muchamer, manager of the Valley Hotel cafe, to Miss Emma Serfass, of Ixrhighton, at the latter place on September 18, In the presence only of the Immediate friends of both parties. Mr.

Mochamer and bride will take a trip to the Pan-American and western points after their wedding and upon returning will live in this city. Their many friends extends congratulations. Indictments have been drawn up against Tyjjon Stout and Willoughby Heller, of Nuremburg, recently convicted in the Schuyllcill county courts of blowing up Dr. Yeager's powder mill and they will be arrested on the same charge In this county. Jacob Gearheaidt, the shirt man-facturer, says he Is willing to invest in any bona fide Industry that may( want a location here.

The eighth annual Sunday School convention of the Wilkes-Barre Conference of the Evangelical Lutheran 'Ministerium of Pennsylvania, will be held in Christ German church, this city on September 25th and 26th. I. O. Mandeville, of Wllkes-Barre, i visiting in this city. Julius Koons and James Hauze, of Freeland, were Hazleton visitors last night.

Miss Edna Post, of Philadelphia, is the guest of Hazleton friends. II. D. Moyer, of this city, who invented a prcHiesg 'or Milting peanuts In the shell, was the subject of an ill-unrated article in the Philadelphia Inquirer today. G.

A. R. Re-Union at South Bethlehem Pa. Iow fares via IWiigh Valiey Railroad. Tickets on sale September 7.

TOWARD THE MINERS Said That He Will Not Deal With Any Organization Not Incorporated. No time, sofar as can be learned, has yet been set by President Mitchell for holding an informal meeting with the heads of the coal carrying railroads regarding the preliminaries for a joint conference, power to bring about which was vested by the recent miners' convention in the national, and the three district presidents. It is expected, however, that the trip to the metropolis wil' be made within the next ten days or two weeks. Since the strike of last year the miners' union has entrenched itself firmly throughout the anthracite re gion and there is no doubt now, if there was then, that it represents la large majority of the men at work in the mines. A formal conference was refused last year largely because the operators were skeptical that the union represented the men.

This doubt having been removed, it remains to be seen how the controlling influences In the coal trade, no longer located aliout the mines, but now cen tered in New York will consider the union's second overture for recognf tion. It has been announced with some show of authority that the investing interests represented by J. Pierpont Morgan, which dominate the coal as well as the steel situation, been led by the Amalgamated Association's breach of contract to lay down the rule that they will henceiorward deal with no labor organization which is not incorporated and legal.y responsible. What truth there is in this re port is not known. Their attitude will doubtless uepenu upon the out come of their present conflict with the Amalgamated Association, President Mitchell has done the miners a valuable service by steadily advocating good faith in contract- keeping.

He can plausibly argue that Shaffer's blunder affords no basis for an adverse judgment of the United Mine Workers. They have made no formal contract with the operators hence it cannot be held that they have broken any. He will doubtless argue that they are fairly entitled to a trial before 'being discriminated against on account of another labor organiza tion's bad leadership in an entirely different field; and the contention will be difficult to refute. Due credit must be given to John Mitchell for the excellent generalship he 'has displayed. Nothing superior to it has been seen in American labor politics.

He outmanoeuvered the op position last fall and is laying plans now which will give the New York magnates much anxiety if it is their intention not to enter into open ne gotiations based on frank recognition of Mitchell's credentials. What their intentions are they alone know. From the standpoint of the public welfare of the anthracite region It is hoped that they will adopt line of policy looking to peace with uninterrupted industry and prosperity. Her Father Dead. Mrs Levi uwoyer, of this city, at tended the funeral of her father, the late William Smith at Krummsville, near Allentown, today.

Deceased died of disease incident to old age an is survived by a wife and six children, all grown up. Traction Employees Suspended. As a result of the accident on the North Side line of the Lehigh Trac tion Co. last Sunday three of the employees have been suspended for per iods aggregating seventy days. Two conductors each received thirty days and a motorman ten days.

Party on Locust Street. Miss Mabel Sprague was tendered a surprise 'party at her home on North Iyocust street last night. The follow ing were present: Eva Lessig, Mary Allgaier, Harriet Dodson, Ida Gotshal Martha Heiser, Kate Mason, Alice Ma son, Ray Manew, i'rank Yost, Arthu Smith, Harry Smith, Arthur Klsbach Kab Mason and Oscar Sprague. No Increase for the Police. Councilmen are evldenlly opposed to any Increase In the salaries of the police.

At last night's meeting of the Finance Committee, without much discussion, the ordinance introduced by Select Councilman Spohr providing for a substantial advance, was quickly smothered and no further effort will be made this year to raise the wages of the coppers. At the Grand Tomorrow Night. One of the most elaborate productions ever given a comedy of the present day Is "Pudd'nhoad Wilson," this season to be seen under the management of Shlpman Brothers. Every article used In the dressing of the stage Is now and fresh. The scenery Is fresh from the studio of Moses and Hamilton, the leading scenic artists of New York, and the costuming is Identical with the period of the play.

Every attention has been paid to detail and when the production Is given In this city at the Grand on Friday September 6, the real dramatic event of the year Is promised. A capable company of actors. Including Mr. William S. Gill.

Mr. Elmer BufTham, Miss Ixmise Ripley and Miss Dickie Interpret the various roles In the play. Plant of the Students. Martin Francis Oorrlgan and Patrick Harklns will return early next week to St. Mary's College In Maryland.

John Daly, of McAdoo, who was a student at the same college last term, will enter Jefferson College, Philadelphia, and take up the study of medicine. James Reilly, son of the late Anthony Rellly, who has been at tending a school In Buffalo, will enter Georgetown University at Washington. Fillings taat last Tin. Good A Bond. Hazleton's Greatest Day ight Store GOOD This Week Will Wind Up the Summer Yon have otic nnd two months to make use of these Summer Bargains, as bargains they are for we sooner sell at a loss than keep them over till next season.

So it is to your interest to visit our store this Week. Wash Goods Department. Plain and Fancy Lawns. 5c, 8c and 10c a ALBATROS. A summer Dres Kahric 27 inches wide, 17c a yard, also a lot light colored percales for this week He a yard.

Ladies Summer Vests. lwo special lots sleeveless vests for the week or as long as they last. 7 and 10c each. Mercerized Cotton Dress Goods. 23 purrs of this dress goods all new i patterns' our ice i a yard Koch, Wagner and Golds worthy.

at the latter'B mills. Other the local police force, and tliev wi 'al101' leaders wpre also In attendance. Many more bargains will be brought out during this week. SILKS. When in need of silks visit our silk department.

Always the given the liberty of the town hy th Durgess. The chief -btwlt" of the day was when Officer Koch askd their host If the big silk mlil was the borough building. Another member of the party the building for a brewery and immediately the trio made for It. They will pro! ably get nome safely tonight. "resh Flii for Friday.

Blue tlsh, blaek bass, buf-r sea trout, salmon, pike, had.ljr anl clseoes. Fresh fruit and vegetables. W. H. WEAR, Fancy Grocery.

newest styles and prices to interest I Mack Taffeta at 50c a yard. HINTERLEITER.