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New-York tribune., 1902-12-23
PASSED ON CHEER.

Manhattan Branch No. asked for Christmas
cheer for a widow with six children and another
widow with three children, a crippled boy.
The husbands of both women were accidentally
killed a few months ago, and these women are
struggling by doing days work to keep their fam-
lies together quantity of warm clothing was sent
10 each family. with some Christmas greetings
The president of this branch has investigated ooth
cases and finds them most deserving. Boxes We're
packed yesterday for the Bloomingdai3 pay NuT-
branch, several children in West virginia, Branc9
No Ia two poor families In Branch No. 3, and
bundles Of clothing, toys. games, dolls. etc. dis
+riblIteI TO twenty-three other families
New-York tribune., 1902-12-23
c. q 5S{5sD

How to get enough to eat is a problem that is
supposed 10 apply only TO the lower grades OF
labor. where the wage is below the living stand
ard. that large submerged fraction OF popu-
lation whose chronic state is of semi-starva-
ton. But the problem also presses upon the aver
age working woman who boards The boarding
houses that come within the of these and
at the same time furnish nutritious. paIatable
food are hard ind. If the in question
gets her luncheon downtown. the difficulty of get
ting a good, cneap appenzing luncheon IS sun
''roomers who browse among the cheaper restau-
nrnha 1II- her nncheon Iinit and wbat can she get
for 10 cents oh. lots OF things. the woman who
viii answer but let her try 1t for a week or a
month a year and see where she lands When
salad beans and wheat cakes, the remaining dishes
that be compassed in 15-cent luncheon will
be found extremely limited one element OF dlfl-
Guilty in the OF obtaining nutritious. paatable
invariably arrange their menus on the basis of a
mans tastes ana denaads IN nearly al ro the
likely to patronize the dietary is built on
foundation. One is forced TO be meat eater
subsst on light and airy fantasies. such as
charlotte russo, eclars, butter cakes and so on.
in a city like this. where there are thousands Of
working women who depend restaurants for at
least one meal day. the feminine contingent is
certainly worth catering to- Meanwhile the poor
limited expenditure finds herself between the devil
and the deep sea
A recent contributor to The Independent notes
a marked Improvement in the manners of the
age business woman She realizes the value
time this writer thinks; she is prompt in her ap-
pointments self possessed and dignided in her be-
havior and does not expect the lions share every
bargain just because she Women
are realizing continues the article, what men
long ago found out-that propriety which is based
on the recognition of mutual rights is a much finer
thing and the product of higher degree of civili
Zation than the courtesy which is based privi-
lege The former bad manners OF women in bust
in public generally proceeded. ike the gauche
rie OF the countryman in the city. from ignorance
of the forms and usages of the environment
rather than from any intention OF being rude or
selfish. gain in self-knowledge they
lose in sefconsciousness which is the root of all
bad manners. In the isolation Of the home women
had no opportunity to cultivate the courtesies or
intercourse and acquire the which comes
When first entered the business world they
were apt be brusque and overbearing or silly
frtatious. Now they join the tact OF the
woman the efficiency Of the man and man no
longer dread to do business with than"
New-York tribune., 1902-12-23

NJ T. HInds: a dainty doll with accompanying
wardrobe two new books. bootees; etc, from
7. S. s. member OF JOf1nStOwn, y. Y; photograph
case, book cover and bound books. without a name
a large express box filed with forty new garments
for children-shirts. sacks skirts, night dresses,
shirt waists bonnets. also hats, slippers ETC. rom
Mrs. Chamberlain, OF Bayonne, n j.; large eL-
press box filed with womenS and children 9 clotn1-
Ing dolls bed furniture, dishes etc from M Mss
lender. Of Worthington, y. Y: chilirers DOCKS
from Miss Bessie Fink. OF Brooklyn; monogranls'
from NJ E B. Story; cards from Miss 5 Little
New-York tribune., 1902-12-23
UNAUTHORIZED COLLECTION OF FUNDS

Information has reached the officers Of the Frank
Bottome Memorial. the Kings Daughters Home
in Harlem at No. rs East observation-disclosures
+vventv-eigfth-st.. that unauthorized person
&c collecting money IN their name for Christmas
5,,rers They have asked The Tribune TO state
that there is onTv method Of contributing TO
the support Of the work sanctioned by them This
ts through Mrs. George Moulton, who always has
her credentials with her
New-York tribune., 1902-12-23
SEEN IN SHOPS.

Christmas bells made Of scarlet frnmortelles and
s,snended from a loop OF scarlet satin ribbon are
=, the florists windows. Tiny copper pots hardly
,rar than thirnbIe. contain miniature holly trees.
while larger editions of these doii-ike jsrdinieres
o-+si, growing ferns. Sometimes these pots form
bor.5rr askats Either sta nding on the table, IN
,iace ~ fhe familiar fern dish. or hanging IN the
a,tndovy their beaten copper sides ana curving
,s e,+oF, the suns rays and burn and glow IN a
hr,IIIsnt wav that is peculiarly attractive on dul
New-York tribune., 1902-12-23
MONEY RECEIVED.

Mrs. G. NJ Di Bois, Of EI Paso. Tex. has con-
trtbuted IS to give cheer to some needy one Stella
Jordan 81 from the children OF her department
~ +ba nub1ic school OF WiIliamstown, Penn Mrs
B. P Of Yonkers. 81 for expressage; Miss s. M
Littlefeld. OF Dover, n. H. g. for some mccoy
Invalid; Miss Carrie s. Harman 81. for the dis
trtbution fund: Emily and Edith Ranger, OF Lenox
Mass e. toward a Christmas dinner for some
one: Mrs Y. g. Victor 90 cents for badge, and
Miss Britton. 10 cents.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-23
NOTICE..

All letters and packages intended for the
T. :. s. should be addressed to The III pune
Sunshine Society. Tribune Building, New
York City. If the above address Is carefully
observed communications intended for IN In Z
T., =. :. viii less likely to astrny- 4 ne
Tribune Sunshine Society has ne connectio ~ n u
with any other organ tzatlon or pupiich'"i,
using word -.SunshiDe-'
New-York tribune., 1902-12-23
cue,e7mAs IN cHiLoREN's WARE

o, Christmas Eve at the New-York Hospital the
,,is-a,,s ward viii be lighted at o'clock Tor q
Gbristrnas entertainments
New-York tribune., 1902-12-23
maRk,s CELEBRATION.

A. g. Marks Hospital there viii be Christmas
celebration on Thursday afternoon between ana
Z -Fn
New-York tribune., 1902-12-23

Miss Annie L Mason reports additional gifts OF
clothing for a poor family from Mrs. E NJ
Johnson, a T S. s. member in Yonkers. n Y. and
a wrapper and 30 cents from Mrs. Anna L Poucher,
Of Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1902-12-23

T. e. P. Glen Ridge \. J.: Please send the
mourning veil to Miss Bette Lipscomb No. 72O
Buncombe-st., Greenvine. s. c.. who made the re-
quest for the aged woman
New-York tribune., 1902-12-23

Aiasez Scalskin Jackets and coats, HN.-, -,
finished, lowest possible prices for reliable up'o-
Gate garments
c G SHAYNE. Manufactures, 4Ist and 4zo
Sts- bet Broadway and 9th Av. A..
carriage sntrsncs Ais. ST.. bet Bway A-io "'A ~
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ticket: For council, Hugh Marley, 3
years; Vincent Tomaskey, l year;
school directors, Theodore Wachna, 2
years; John Mcdonnell, years; Ed
ward Kilgallon, 1 year; constable,
Okefey zwansha; judge of election,
Thomas Rudy; inspector, Alex Klem-
ish.
NIizpah Lodge No. 1l5. Daughters Of
Rebekah, are TO rattle large and hand
some doll valued at SIG in the near flu
ture. The tickets are being rapidly dis
posed of.
Mrs. Grant hell, OF Scranton, was Il
visitor here yesterday,
Frank Steele and family yesterday
moved out of the hill property into the
house of John Solomon on ii street.
The building vacated will be moved to
the rear of the one adjoining and the
new First National bank will be erect
ed upon the site.
Mrs, Jane Baker Of South, Main
street, is critically ill.,
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs,
Frank Hemelright, of Second street,
has been quite sick the past two days.
Mr. and Mrs, C. w. Snyder, OF Port
Jervls, are the guests of Mrs Sny-
ders parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H,
Weller, of Second street.
The Delaware and Hudson colliery,
which has been working nine hour
time for the past two weeks, is now on
-quarter time.
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The News of Carbonda1e.

Gowan met a lad whom he threatened
to brain if the boy informed Neary
which way he took. subsequently, Me-
Gowan came before Alderman >Atkn-
son and offered bail This, however,
Is not acceptable and q new informa-
tion has been sworn out against Nc
Gowan.
As stated, the charges have been
brought by McGowan's divorced wife,
Ellen Barry, and are identical with
those by which she was given divorce
by Judge Archibald some time ago.
They are assault and battery and
threats. There Is even q more serious
charge, namely, attempted criminal as
sault. His former wife swears that
MCGOWAN came to her house several
times recently, making indecent pro-
posals and criminal attempts on each
occasion. Once he chased her about her
home when she fled before his adj
vances, and flourishing - revolver,
threatened to kill her.
The complainant lives quite n dis
tance from McGowan and since the
lntter's return from the penitentiary
she has avoided him as she has been
in constant fear of an attack from
him.
MCGOWAN was in pententiary serv-
ing q siX-year sentence for burglary,
and an attack on an aged couple in
this city. When the recent act of the
Legislature went into effect reducing the
terms Of prisoners in durance for cer-
tain crimes, MCGOWAN was one of the
number released. He had nearly three
years to serve when given his freedom.
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ELMRURST.

Three children Of Mr., and Mrs. S, G,
Riel are suffering with scarlet fever.
Dr. Knedler attends them.
Mrs. Byron Buckingham spent Mon
day night with Scranton friends.
Mr. Henry Fordham, of Scranton,
visited his cousin, C. NJ. Curtis, last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sullivan, of Scran-
ton, spent Sunday with friends here.
Harry Berdine is recovering from an
attack OF pneumonia.
The primary department of tho
graded school is closed this week on
account of the illness of Miss Schin-
nerling. DR.. Knedler attends her.
Rev. G. II. Cole visited his cousin,
Rev. II. Parlett East at Clark's Green.
Monday and Tuesday,
The news of the sudden death of
Stanley w. Bortree at Porto Rico, cast
n gloom over the community, where he
had many warm friends and where, by
his exemplary life and noble Christian
character he had endeared himself to
all who knew him. The sympathy oil
the entire community goes out to the
bereaved wife, father and sister, in this
sad hour Funeral services will bt
held at Daleville this morning. Inter
ment at DaleYille.
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WILL APPEAL DECISION.
Municipal Water League Will Prob
ably Appeal Judge Halsey's De-
cision-Talks with Leading Mum
icipal Water Men.

icipal Water Men.
The news of the handing down of
the decision of Judge Hasley in rela-
ton to the injunction asked for by
the Consolidated Water company re-
straining the city of Carbondale from
putting in u municipal water plant
was the general topic of the street last
night. Several of the prominent lead
ers in the municipal water movement
when seen last night we're in no way
downhearted over the decision. Mayor
Fitzpatrick said: 1--WE were prepared
for a favorable or unfavorable decision
and the decision is by US not wholly
unexpected though our attorneys eX-
pressed confidence that the injunction
would not be granted. 1t does not
mean the death of municipal water agi-
tation but in fact will be a cue for Il
more persistent fight and ] believe we
will eventually win out. AS to what
the city will do in regard to the mat
ter / cannot say, but there is q Mum
icipal League here now and l believe
the matter will be very carefully looked
after by them. We, of course, cannot
give anything final as yet until we
read the complete report. There may
have been Il slight plan which served
as a loophole or there may have been
something that Judge Halsey did not
understand. l feel sure the decision
Will be appealed to the Supreme court
md if they give the same decision it
means reversal of decision by them
as we have shown in court where the
Supreme court acted on such o matter
before. If the city does not appeal the
decision the men comprising the Mum
icipal League will do so. Another man
interested in municipal water said:
1.-The decision will spur us on and the
matter will be taken to the Supreme
court. we have enough men in the
league to carry the thing forward and
we will do So"
l.. A. Roberts, candidate for mayor
under the municipal water caption and
one of the foremost agitators. said: 81
cannot say anything in regard to the
matter until / have read the decision
in full. Our attorneys have not gone
over it as yet but will probably do so
today. believe it will be appealed, in
fact I am sure it will. If strangers
are allowed the privilege to come here
and take the water which flows down
our mountains and lay water pipes for
it and supply the city, why cannot we
who are residents. 1t is q strange law
If we are not allowed the same privilege
that strangers are. This will only spur
us on to greater efforts. We have made
IL good fight and are now prepared to
even wage a better one" Tonight
there will be meeting of the Munich
pal League in the Academy of Music
and all members are requested to be
present. The decision will be talked
over and speeches probably made by
the leaders.
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JERMYN AND MAYFIELD,

The Baptist people are planning a
very unusual work this winter. Plans
have been completed for bringing to
Jermyn the we'll known gospel singer
hymn writer and evangelist, Mrs. NJ Z.
Bliss Wilson, Mrs. Wilson is a sister
of the late World-famed singer and
hymn writer, p. p Bliss. She has been
associated with all of the best known
evangelsts OF recent years Such men
as Moody, sankey. Whttle, Francis
Murphy and others. She and her hus-
band have sung and worked in all the
great cities from Boston to Denver.
Hon. Thurlow Weed once said of Mrs.
Wilson, "She is the Jenny Lind of sac
red song" The Baptist people are put
ting their trust in God, and rejoice
that He has been so gracious in send
ing this famous singer and worker to
our town. She is expected first to ap-
pear in the Baptist church, Sunday
evening, February 2. Meetings will con-
tinue each evening during the week ex-
cept Monday and Saturday. All are
most cordially invited. Christians that
have time are invited to come and help
the Lord save souls,
citizens caucus of Mayiield voters
was held last evening when the follow
ing ticket was placed in nominations:
Poor director, Harry Reeve; auditors.
william Culey and John Mccarthy;
high constable, George Oakley.
Mrs. James Tlmlin, who has been
patient of Wheeler's private hospital at
Carbondale where she recently under
went a critical operation, has recov-
cred sufficiently To leave the institu-
tion and was brought here to her home
yesterday,
A number of local horsemen are
planning TO go to Crystal Lake TO wit
ness the trotting races today.
The Democrats of the two wards at
Mayiield nominated the following ticket
last evening: For council, Samuel Con-
stantine, 3 years; school director,
James Quinn, years; constable, Thom-
as Burke; judge Of election, Michael
Gaughan, ST.; inspector Patrick Tallot.
The Republicans of the Third ward
Of Maytield nominated the following
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bert Reese; conductress, Miss Mary
Jones; inside sentinel, Harry Schrives;
outside sentinel Paul Garrett. AT the
conclusion OF the installation cere-
monies the following programme was
rendered: Address, Benjamin Evans,
chairman: recitation, e. G. Evans; har-
monica selection, Evan Thomas; solo,
William Jones; phonograph selection,
George Hayden; duet Messrs. MorGans
and Jones; solo, Arthur Morgans;
phonograph selection, George Hayden;
recitation, Miss Della Davis; solo, Will
lam Griffiths; address, Richard Rob-
erts. Following the programme, re-
freshments We're served.
The funeral of Annie, 10-year-old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs William G.
Morris, of Main street, took place yes
terday afternoon. Services We're con-
Quoted at the house at 2,3O o'clock by
Rev. Richard Butland, OF Providence.
There were many floral offerings. At
the close of the service the remains
We're laid to rest in the Forest Home
cemetery. The pall-bearers We're Misses
Mary Jenkins, Mary Scrivens, Gladys
Samuels, ella NJ. Davis, Edith Daniels,
Jennie Gruver, Rose Dougherty and
Edith Denith.
The phonograph entertainment held
last evening at the rooms of the Young
MEMS Christian association was we'll
patronized,
The masonry work for the new wash
cry, near the Taylor mine culm dump,
has been completed, and the carpenters
commenced work Monday in erecting
the structure, 1he new industry, when
completed, win furnish employment for
about 100 hands.
The Taylor colllery suspended oper-
ations yesterday, owing to a break in
the machinery.
LackaWanna company mines here are
working the seven hours per day sched-
ule, owing TO the decrease in the de-
mand for coal
Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas, of Provi-
dence, ana Mrs. w. b. owens, of this
place, are visiting relatives in Allen
town.
Taylor lodge, No. 462, Knights OF
Pythias. will meet this evening in regu-
lar session.
Mrs Albert Lake. of Providence, yls-
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THE PASSING THRoNG.

NJ. j. Geary, of Wilkes-B Barre, was in
this city yesterday
w. A. Laulor, of Jessup, circulate
among friends here yesterday.
Miss Agnes Grady, of Mayfield, was
a Carbondale visitor yesterday.
Charles Mursch and Louis Hess, Of
the Electric City, are at Hotel Ameri-
can
Miss Agnes Martin, of Olyphant, Is
being entertained by Carbonate
friends.
y. w. Seymour and n. Wacbler, Of
Scranton, are registered at the Hotel
Harrison.
Henry Klein, E. Whitley and w. D.
Wolf, Of Scranton, We're in this city
yesterday.
Miss Mary Reilly has returned to her
home in Honesdale after spending Il
few days in this city.
Miss Marie Mullady, of South Main
street was the guest yesterday of Mrs.
Thomas Cummings in Archibald.
Mrs. Thomas Cummings, of Arch
bald is the guest for few days at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Nj. Nealon, on Suuth Main street.
w. w. Murphy, of Scranton, is the
guest of his brother, Thomas Murphy,
local representative of the Internal
tlonal School of Correspondence of
Scranton
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OBITUARY..

MRS. CATHERINE SPERL, of
Drummond avenue, relict of the late
Henry Sperl, died III Emergency hos
pital, where she has been under treat
ment since Wednesday night. She had
suffered for some time with tumor ana
it was found necessary to operate upon
her. Mrs. Sperl was formerly Miss
Catherine Praess and was born in Ger
many in the year 1910, coming to this
country when fourteen years old. She
took up her residence in Susquehanna
and was there married to Henry Sperl.
They lived there until eight years ago,
when they came to this city. Mrs.
Sperl was Il member of the First Meth
odist. church and was very active in
church and charitable work. She is
survived by one daughter, Miss Harriet
Rhule, and three sons, Theodore, and
Frederick, of this city, and Henry, Of
Susquehanna, The funeral arrange
ments have not as yet been completed.
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"JACK" M'GoWAN's EsCAPADE
The Returned Convict Seriously Ac-
cused by His Former Wife.

Jack" MCGOWAN, of the White
Bridge, who came home from the East
ern penitentiary as a paroled convict,
is again sought by the officers of the
law. Aside from wanting him on
charges preferred by his former wife,
Ellen Barry, Constable Neary is ex-
ceedingly anxious to lay hands on Me-
Gowan. The reason for this is that
MCGOWAN gave the usually alert con-
stable the slip on Monday morning.
The eX-convict was placed under arrest
by the constable. He begged to be al
lowed to go up stairs to change his
clothes. The officers had misglvings,
but MCGOWAN protested that he would
not take advantage of the constahle's
leniency. He went up stairs, but he
did not come back. He made his way
out through the front of the house, the
home of his father, and fled down the
roadway towards Mayfleld. He Is fleet
OF foot, having won the championship
of the county for sprinting years ago,
and he quickly won out In the race.
On his way down the roadway, Nc
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TAYLOR.

The seventeenth anniversary of Em-
blem division, No, 81, Sons of Temper
ance, was celebrated at their rooms in
Van Horn's hall. Monday evening. in
the form of an entertainment and ban
quet Previous to the celebration, off,
GERS OF the division We're installed by
District Deputy Isaac Davis, as fol-
lows; Past worthy patriarch, George Ed
monds; worthy associate, Mrs. Norma
Evans; worthy associate. Miss Mary L.
Howells; recording secretary, Richard
Roberts; assistant, Mrs. George Ed
monds; financial secretary, Evan A.
Davis treasurer, Isaac Davis; chap
lain, David r. Reese; conductor. Her
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At Wheeler's Hospital.

Mrs. Patrick Tinlin Of Jermyn, who
recently underwent an operation, was
discharged yesterday as cured and was
taken to her home.
Robert Baker, of Jermyn, who has
been at the hospital for some time, Is
improving.
Gerald McEall, who was operated
upon recently for appendicitis, is inn
proving very rapidly. His many friends
will DE pleased to hear'o his improve
ment
Miss Annie Mclaughlin, of Forest
City, an inmate at the hospital, and
who was operated upon several weeks
ago, will be able To leave the hospital
this week.
The condition of Mrs. Lacey. of For
est City, who was operated upon three
days ago. is very encouraging.
The rest of the inmates are getting
along niCely
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the delighted audience showed their
hearty appreciation in applause. From
the start to end was one continuous
roar OF laughter Each member of the
company had part which was espe-
cially fitting to their ability, and Miss
Mint Gendel, in the soubrette role, add
ed to the hit she made in Monday
nights play.
This afternoon, Monday nights sue
cess will be given, and tonight that
stirring melodrama, Pawn Ticket No.
210." The specialties, which have met
with favor at the last two perform-
ances, will be given with variations at
every performance. The company is
conceded to be one of the best in rep
ertoire that has ever visited this city,
and crowded houses all week should be
their reward.
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A PITIFUI SIGHT.
Foreigner from Simpson and Family
Almost Frozen Awaiting Street

Almost FROZEN AWalClnS street
Car.
John Lomnie, of Simpson, is Il union
miner but he had never heard of the
street car strike. Owing to the burning
down of the Northwest breaker he has
been idle for some time and yesterday
decided to move his household effects
to Mayheld. His effects consisted OF
q wife, four children and Il clock. He
waited in Simpson an hour or SO for Il
street car but none came and the fam
lily walked to this city early in the
forenoon. They awaited Il car until
after O'clock when they boarded one
for their new home. The children
We're no more than half clad and shiv-
cred bitterly from the cold as they
walked the streets the main portion of
the day. Their ages range from seven
months to four years. For dinner they
searched i'll the rear of houses for
scraps thrown out. The poor little
chaps faces and hands pinched with
the cold, and they excited pity from
those who saw them. The clock the
father tried to pawn but failed in his
mission.