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The Washington times., 1902-12-31
FIERCE AUSTRALIAN ANTS.

The biggest and nercest ants in the
world are to be found on the northern
plains OF Australia. They build hills as
big as houses. and fight In the most fe-
rocious fashion. II Lord Avebury who.
as Sir John Lubbock, was our hizhes;
authority on ants. has any OF this sort
In his collection, IL 40 TO be hoped he
viii take great care that none Of them
are let loose in London. A ghastly Incl
dent Is reported by this weeks Austria
Han mail. A man named James Stan
ley was piniOned to the ground by 4
falling tree in Northern Queensland He
was Immediately attacked by bees and
huge green ants. When rescued his body
was covered with them. He died in a
few minutes after reaching the nearest
hOspiiul-London Chronicle.
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FINED FOR DOING HER
LAUNDRY WORK ON SUNDAY

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Dec. alt has
been definitely decided that IT is against
the law in South Scranton 10 wash or
hang out clothes to dry on Sunday.
Belinda Welsh discovered an unrepeaIe
law dating back TO 1894, forbidding
manual labor on Sunday.
She has as neighbors Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Harowitz. On Sunday Mrs. Haro-
witz washed and hung out the clothes.
Miss Welsh last night had her before
Magistrate Howe. who fined Mrs. Haro-
witz and warned her not to offend again
Mrs, Harowitz said In her defense that
she did not see the distinction between
running trains and keeping stores open
on Sunday and doing ones own laundry
work
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THE GIRL FROM KILLARNEY.

A lady on Norton Street has recently
occurred the services Of a big. healthy
daughter OF Killarney. She is witty ana
always ready with an answer to any
question propOunded 10 her, even II peo-
pie are teasing her. The other day at
dinner she was Informed by the mis-
tress 10 announce vcrmiceIh soup. She
got things badly mixed and Mortified one
person by iuquiring II she would have
"wormy y-fellow" soup Being sent into
the cellar one day. she was confronted
by large lobster which had made its
escape from a basket Terrified with
fright at the crawling thing. she sudden
~ seized a hatchct and jumped upon a
box and began screaming Justify for
help and calling upon all the saints to
protect her. When her mistress reached
the ceillr she inquired what the trouble
was. GTIl was convulsed with laughter by
Bridg exciaiming Take the baste
away He'll ate me, / nivir in all me
loife saw such a cockroach!"-New
Haven Register.
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HARD ON THE BACHELORS.

The Argentine Republic. or rather. one
OF the small States that compose IL. has
no use for bachelors. The law holds thar
a man Is marriageable IN Argentina when
be- is twenty The exchequer gives poinr
70 the opinion by taxing all bachelors OF
between twenty and thirty 50 a month
After thirty and up 10 thirty-fve. the tax
increases 100 per cent Between thirty
hve and nifty single bIessedness costs 500
a month. From his iftieth 10 his seven
ty-hfth year bachelor may follow his
own Wild road by paying $50 a month
After that comes relief. The vicious ex
ample or an unmarried man Of between
seventy-iive and eighty is considered 10
De neutralized by a payment OF only $50
q year, and when the eightieth birthday
rs passed the treasury finally ceases from
worrying A widowcr Is given three
years In which to mourn and choose q
successor, but man who can prove that
he has proposed and been refused three
times In one year Is considered 10 have
earned immunity Here one would think
is an easy loOphOle. but the law Is said
TO act like a charm.-LOudOn Chronicle.
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UNITED STATES FOREIGN
TRADE FOR PAST YEAR
Shows Decrease in Exports and Increase in I'm
ports First Eleven Months.

The foreign trade OF the United States.
while showing a decrease Of about S115.-
coo. 900 in exports and $74. .OOO. 900 increase
In imports for the irst eleven months Of
1902. is not so unsatisfactory as these
agures might Indicate at first glance.
The decrease in exports IS more than
accounted for in the reduction IN our
shipments abroad OF agricultural prod
ucts. This item amounted to $130. .OO0.-
O0O II was due partly to the poor corn
crop Of last year, the exports in corn
having fallen from $4,000 900 to about
S7,0o0.000. There was also a considerable
reduction in the value Of the wheat ex-
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port. due partly TO the fact that last
years figures were unusually large.
In the matter Of manufactures. how
ever. the figures are satisfactory. as
showing an increase OF about sl5, coo, 900
for the same period over those Of the
same time year ago. notwithstanding
the general decrease In our export trade.
In the matter OF imports the Increase is
largely covered by the items OF raw ma
terials and materials partly m. nu-
featured.
The following are dtails OF the figures
for the eleven months for tas5 present
year and a similar period Of last year.
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A YOUNG TARHEEL GIANT.

Lewis Lewark. OF Currltuck county. is
known as the strong boy Of North Caro-
lima He is six feet two inches tan and
weighs more than 500 pounds. and strong
In proportion. He Is just seventeen years
old end weighed eighteen pounds when
born. dis father weighs only l30 pounds
and his mother less than 1Z0. At a re-
cent exhibition Of his strength at Eliza
beth City, \. C., he was able TO haul w
a surf boat from the water without much
cffort-a task that usually requires The
combined efforts OF seven strong men
Kansas City Journal.
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CARNEGIE OFFERS $4,000
FOR A WATT MEMORIAL

GRzENOCK. Dec. S1.-Andrew Car
negie has offered 10000 for he cree
tion Of memorial to James Watt. the
famous engineer. az Greenock
Mr.. Carnegie makes an alternative
proposition that he will head a list Of
subscriptions for the same purpose in
America with the object OF making Il a
worldwide scheme.
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Came From Russia.

Gozman. who was thlrty-six years old.
came from Russia a year ago. For sew
eral months he sold goods from a push
cart. but recently Shappirio sold him the
little Gordon Avenue store for S35. He
was a peaceful man and worked hard to
save money. Yesterday he sent S2S TO
his family in Russia. He had a wife and
four little children whom he hoped 70
bring TO this country in a few years.
This is the fourth murder since the
beginning OF the holidays.
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done. t is said the nature Of the ground
would have been ascertained before the
contract was let Demands for further
appropriations we're made from time to
time for one reason OF another.
The work was progressing satisfactorily
TO those interested. though none Of it had
been completed when Mr. Rohl- Smith
became in and on August 20. 1900. died.
But little OF the funds that had been
appropriated remained available, and it
was found necessary to call upon Con.
gress for further assistance. With the
work in more or less OF a chaotic condi-
ton, the commission looked about for
someone 10 complete It. They finally
commissioned the widow OF the Danish
sculptor to carry the work TO completion.
believing she probably was in the closest
sympathy with the ideals Of the designer.
April 8. 1901. a contract was entered into
with her. This contract stipulated that
the work should be completed within two
years.
Boston Man Accepted.
Mrs. RohI-smith endeavored to iaduce
several Americans 70 carry out her hus-
bands plan but without success. Finally
Henry Il. Kitson. OF Boston. accepted the
contract TO complete the bronze tablets
and quickly did so. For the other work
Mrs. ROhl-Smith was compelled to 60
abroad. Lauritz Jensen, a Scandinavian
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Secured SIG.

The murderer secured about so in
cash.
a large force Of detectives and police
men was put 70 work on the case last
night. Several arrests were made, but
only one man. John G. Garrett. colored,
was held until this morning. He is de-
tained as a witness. Two Russians say
they saw a negro loafing about Gozman' 5
store yesterday.
Search is now being made for q negro
who had several wounds on his hands
dressed at drug store in the northwest
section last night. A ring which fell
from Gozman's clothing may afford a
clue. He did not wear a watch or ring.
AMI it is believed this one came from
the chain Of his assailant. detached while
the struggle was on.
Samuel Shappirio, a brother-in-law OF
Gozman. was taken into custody today.
Blood was foand on his overcoat this
morning but this, the detectives think,
was acquired when he visited the scene
Of the murder last night. He was
released.
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SHERMAN MONUMENT SAID
TO BE NEARING COMPLETION

Acceptance of Peace" the
Allegorical Group, Re-
calls Criticisms of Various
Stages the Memorial Has
Passed Through Since Its
Inception.
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The Body Discovered.

Frank Frager. a nephew Of Gozmau
and an occupant Of the house. discovered
the body when he came home from work
about $3.50 O'Clock, Gozman had been
dead at least two hours. in the opinion
Of those who examined the body.
The man was last seen alive by Mrs.
Sadie Fonteroy and EstelIa Harris. who
live next door. about 2:30 o'clock. A
little girl went TO the store about 3
o'clock 10 buy candy She says a man
whom she met NJ the door said he could
not sell her any because he was cele-
brating q Jewish holiday. The child is
not able TO give a definite description OF
this man. whom the police believe TO
be the murderer. At O'Clock a gro
ceryman went TO the store. but found
the front door locked.
The front door was also found locked
by Frager, but the one in the rear was
open. as was the back gate. The theory
OF the police Is that the murderer re-
mained in the house a lorg time after
the fight. Marks found on the counter
and in other parts OF the store indicate
that some one with bloody hands was
searching the place.
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NEGRO SUSPECTED OF
THE GOZAAN MURDER
Police Search for Owner of
Lost Ring.
FOUND NEAR THE VICTIM
Man Has Wounded Hands Dressed in
Northwest Drug Store-Shap-
pirio Is Released.
FOUND NEAR THE VICTIM

Lazier Gozman vas murdered in his
store at fI9 Gordon Avenue northeast
yesterday afternoon. The murderer s
motive was evidently robbery.
Gozman was found dead in the door
way between the store and his living
room at the rear. There we're about
fifteen wounds about the head. 1t is be-
lieyed the murderer came in through
the back door armed with a hatchet
from he woodshed. A cleaver found was
probably used 10y Gozman. The neigh
borhood is thickly populated. but no one
heard any commotion in the store OF
anything unusual about the place.
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Following closely upon the saddlng OF
this monsfrosity uprn the city a demand
was made for more money than was stip-
ulated 10 the contract The original plan
had provided for a foundation for the
PEDESTAL or but twenty feet When
ground was broken Il was found ueces-
sary 10 carry the foundation down twenty
feet farther. forty feet in All, in order 90
secure firm bed for 81, This. Of course.
Increased the cost of construction. but
had the preliminary work been properly
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new appointments, owing to the re-
signation of two teachers and the erec-
ton of new school at Lincoln Heights,
which will he ready for occupancy by
the 18th of the month.
Peter Roberts, formerly an old and
respected resident of Old Forge, died
yesterday at the home of his daughter,
on oxford street. Deceased was WELL
known in this town. The, funeral will
be held tomorrow wednesday, after
noon.
The machinery for the new silk MILL
ON High street, is being put in place.
AIessrs. Charles T.. Davis, Simon
Reedy, j. w. Sando and NJ T.. Sando,
promoters of the new Victoria Silk fac
tory, on High street, We're in town yes-
terday, looking after their interests in
the new concern.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur English and
Miss Reed. of New York city. are the
guests .of Mr., and Mrs. B. O. Jones,
of Main street, for the past few days.
Mrs. James Morris, sr., of Grove
street, has returned home from her So
journ at Lake Winola.
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Burnett, of
Union street, spent yesterday with
friends at Simonson.
Alfred Banheld, of Main street, who
sons hospital, Scranton, for an injury
which he received one week ago, is
slowly improving.
Miss Adeline Thomas has returned TO
her home in Wilkes Barre, after being
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LABOR DAY HERE.
Observed Without Demonstration in
Carhondale

There were no indications in Carbon
dale yesterday that it was Labor Day
save the condition that the day had
somewhat of holiday air than has
marked the community since the decla-
ration Of the coal strike. There was
no demonstration of any Sort
There were many visitors in town,
and numerous persons went either to
Scranton or We're attracted to Lake
Lodore, particularly in the afternoon,
when several hundred went over the
mountain to join in the observance of
the day at the lakeside.
The ball games on Duffy's field, be-
tween the Crescents and Alumni teams
We're the greatest attractions of the
day. Upwards of 5000 persons wit
messed the splendid exhibitions of the
national sport.
In the afternoon and evening large
sized audiences were at the Grand, to
witness Howard kyle's presentation Of
Nathan Hale" which opened the
dramatic season in Carbondale.
The Brokers" dance in the evening,
in the Burke building. attracted about
$50 we'll known young people.
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cousin, Miss Maude Treverton, of Main
street, Sunday.
The Misses Mary and Hilda Swick,
of Jermyn, called on friends here, Sum
day.
Mrs. John Reese, of Main street, is
visiting her son, of West Scranton.
Mrs. Decker and children, of Nichol-
son. and Mrs. Stubbs and daughter,
of Jermyn, are visiting at the home of
MIR. and Mrs. George Clark, of Brook
street.
Mrs, John Day and daughter, Grace,
have returned from visit with her
husband at Niagara Falls.
Miss Muriel Evans, of Providence, Is
visiting Miss Cora Hendricks, of Ac-
ademy street.
Mrs. William Miller and children, of
Bell Place, have returned home, after
spending several weeks vacation with
friends at Nazareth.
Mrs. Edward Evans and daughter,
of Blakely, have returned from ten
days sojourn at Ocean Grove.
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SCRANTON.
PREACHERS CHILDREN
Same as Others.

~ The wife of prominent divine tried
1.-The food cure with her little daughter.
She says, II feel sure that our experl-
ence with Grape Nuts food would be
useful to many mothers. Our little
daughter, eight years old, was subject
to bowel trouble which we did not then
understand and which the doctors pre-
scriptions failed to cure.
We had been using different cereals
for breakfast and finally becoming dis
'couraged / said. 4 will try an expert
ment. l will discard all other cereals
and use only Grape-Nuts for break
fast5 5phe three children all like It bet
ter than anything else and are so fond
OF 1t that ! hardly let them have all
they want. In short time / could see
an improvement in the bowel trouble.
We began using Grape-Nuts five
months ago and now not only has the
bowel trouble disappeared but the child
has grown so plump and well-in fact
was never SO fieshy before-that all. our
friends notice and remark about 1t. We
think we have an ideal breakfast which
consists Of whole wheat bread with
butter, Postum Cereal Coffee ana
Grape-Nuts. This is all we care for
and think It would be hard to find
many families SO invariably healthy as
is ours" Name given by the Postum
Co.. Ssttie Creek, Mich.
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GOSSIP OF THE GAME.

Flannery caught the crowd with the
way he pulled down the fly in center
field in the second inning. There We're
two men on bases and two men were out
when the fly came sailing out to left GEN.
ter. Flannery was after it like race
horse and made a marvellous catch. Billy
saved two runs.
Joe Roster is catching up in his hitting
He had three corking hits in the Scranton
game and two corking ones yesterday
His hits started the runs for us.
Tropp, OF Scranton, made just such a
catch In the field AS did Flannery, saving
at least two runs for his club. Tropp has
reputation as a fast player that he
maintains in every game that he plays.
Phenomenal plays seem to be the rule
not the exception among the Crescents
these days. Monaghon not to be outdone
by Roster or Flannery, made a catch In
the afternoon game that deserves to go
into the same class as the sensational
play OF Roster on the day before. In/the
second inning two men were out and JEFF
fries was on second base. Phillips, the
long-geared first baseman, raped out Il
corker y left center, Monaghon started
like deer, but 1t seemed to the crowd
that II was futile chance. lie kent 1t
up, however, and just as he reached for
the ball he went down, lie rolled over,
but cung to the ball with two fingers.
1t was wonderful work, and Is seldom
witnessed on diamond,
Morris was like a stone wall at second
base. Seven put outs and three assists,
all sharp and clean, Is a rare record for a
man In that position. He is certainly a
valuable addition to the team. He works
with his head, too
The knockers" are about out OF busi-
ness. They are on the run and the best
way to keep them on the move is to en-
courage the players who have been the
targets of their want OF charity and their
lack of base ball brains.
Jimmie Murray at short stop Is where
he belongs He played yesterday In his
old time form HIS backing UP OF Nc
Tiernans tumble OF hot liner and his
quick throw out to first was fine ex-
ample of team work. This is another
for tho knockers"
Billy Emmetts first APPEARANCE at first
base won the admiration of the crowd
He. too. is just where he belongs. He
had thirteen chances In the afternoon
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OLYpHANT.

Joseph Patten and family spent yes
terday at Lake Chapman.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Probert, of Della
ware street, spent Sunday at Kingston
Miss Name Sarge has returned from
her vacation, spent at Shckshinny.
Miss Katie O'Horo of Paterson, N.
j., is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Neal
OBoyle.
Misses May Evans and Lillian Taylor
have returned from visit to Spring
Brook.
l.. D. Martin, who has been the guest
of Mrs. Barbara Ferguson for the past
two weeks, returned to his home in
New York yesterday.
Miss Edith Corwin, of Green Ridge,
spent Sunday with friends In town.
Ethelbert Jones. of Norwich, is
spending Il few days with his mother,
Mrs. Edward Jones.
Miss Flossie Evans, of Susquehanna
street, returned yesterday. after trip
to Gelatt.
Samuel Roe has returned from an en-
tended visit to Brooklyn.
Bert Davis, who has been visiting his
parents here, returned to New York
yesterday.
VIII Tobias. of South Gibson, spent
a few days with friends here.
Robert Lewsley visited relatives in
Carbondale over Sunday
Misses Nellie Gallagher and Alice
Kelly leave today for Stroudsburg,
where they will remain a week.
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OPENS WITH CHATHAM HALE"
Season of 'O2-'O3 at the Grand Has
an Auspicious Beginning.

The theatrical season Of 1902-03 in
Carbondale was fittingly rushed in
at the Grand. yesterday afternoon
and evening. with Howard Kyle in his
highly acceptable presentation of Clyde
Fitch's beautiful story of the patriot
Nathan Hale" whose life ought to be
the inspiration of patriotic young
Americans.
To those who enjoyed the finished
work of Mr.. Kyle last year, supple
mented by his competent company, his
reappearance was welcomed as the re-
turn of popular favorite. The unfold
ing of the beautiful and ennobling
story of the life of the young patriot
was given with the same spirit, fidel-
ity and finish that characterized the
presentation of last year and the pre-
ceding year, two seasons of triumphs
for Mr.. Kyle and his Nathan Hale"
The company this season is scarcely
changed since last year, therefore it
can be appreciated how acceptable the
production was.
The audience was a large one: ap-
preciative, grateful and enthusiastic.
curtain calls We're given after each act,
two and three beginning with the con-
clusion of the second act.
The improved appearance of the
tastefully re-decorated and re-fur-
nished playhouse won many encomi-
ums for Manager Byrne and fully justi-
tied the predictions as to the appreci-
alton of the patrons of the Grand.
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p JERMYN AND MAYFlELD.

Yesterday was observed as genera
holiday. Stores were closed and many
spent the day out of town.
Philip Baker who for the past few
days had not been so well, improved a
little yesterday.
Mrs. John r. Jones has recovered
sufficiently to be brought to her home
on Main street.
A meeting of the congregation of
Sacred Heart church has been arranged
for this evening, for the purpose of
re-organzing choir. Miss Sadie Tim
lin, talented musician, has been Sc
lected as organist
superintendent Hemelright is con-
fined to his llome with sore leg.
Clyde Bell. of New Jersey, is visit
ing some of his old Jermyn friends.
The vacation of the school children
is ended, and school will reopen this
morning.
Mrs. John Maynard and daughter.
Ruth, Of South Main street, are visit
ing at Duryea.
Miss Mary Swick and Miss Gertrude
Davis returned Saturday from a fort
nights visit in Western New York.
The Young Mems Institute base ball
team will go to Minooka tomorrow, to
cross bats with the Y. M. l. team of
that place.
William McCailney and James Harris,
jr., played with the Lawrence band,
at Scranton, yesterday.
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ARCHIBALD.

At special meeting OF the school
board, Miss Name Price was elected
teacher in c. A. Burke's place, Mr..
Burke having resigned. Miss Della
Dougher will teach at Edgerton, and
Miss Price at the Ridge. School will
open this morning.
James Eggert, of Metuchen, N. j., is
visiting relatives in town.
Mr., and Mrs. j. II. Battenberg, of
Scranton, are visiting relatives in this
place.
Walter Luer has returned from Ger
mania, Pa, where he has been visiting
relatives.
Mrs. Louise Bishop, of Carbondale,
Is visiting relatives in town.
William Howley, of Scranton, was a
caller In town yesterday.
Another victory for The Kids. They
journeyed to Lake Lodore, where they
administered defeat to the Honesdale
team. Score, 11-5.
Mrs. Hannah Cavanaugh and daugh-
ter. Alice, have returned from ten
days sojourn at Atlantic City.
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without any errors. some of the balls be-
ing mighty hard to handle.
or the nine hits off McAndrew in the
morning none was more than single. or
the Crescents' seven hits. two were two.
baggers. In the afternoon we had two
two-baggcrs and two three-bnggers out OF
ten hits. That's hitting some- George
Cuff had two two-base hits and one
three-base hit. Emmett had one-three
base hit and Flannery had two two-bas-
gers.
Phillips, the long division first baseman
from Hyde ParR. had thirty-four chances
with only three errors. His work on
this base could hardly be excelled.
Sport Thomas, of Scranton, is one Of
the liveliest and one of the best we'll
rounded players that has been seen on
Carbondale diamond. Though he is al
ways looking for all that's coming to him
he is In fine favor with the crowd.
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JESSE BAGLEY AT REST.
Funeral Services at the Home on
Belmont Street,

The funeral of the late Jesse Ragley
took place yesterday afternoon from
the residence on Belmont street.
The deceased was laid at rest with
all the mark of respect due him as a
respected and honored citizen of this
community, a just and true neighbor
steadfast, loyal friend and a faithful
member Of the Masonic order, to which
he was so attached.
Rev. Charles Lee, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church. and Rev. r. A.
Sawyer, rector of Trinity church, offici-
ated at the services, which were marked
by warm eulogy of the qualities of
the deceased. Carbondale lodge of
Masons was well represented at the
obsequies, At the grave in Maplewood
cemetery the Masonic ritual was OBJ
served.