Pittston Gazette

              IfW t. TWO CKNTS A COPY. I UAfJ l/SJ FOBTY CENTS A MONTH, f ' » 1 A'JJIIO. 53d YEAR J WEEKLY ESTABLISHED 1850 1 DAILY BBT. by THEO. HART 1882. PITTSTON, PA., THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1903. BEEF TRUST 18 REVIVED SPECIALS ADVANCE FOR SOFT COAL MEN DURYEA. MACDONALD'S TRAGIC END Price Dr. Pier spent yesterday in Scranton.SI.OO For This Week. Mrs. Moran visited friends in Pittston today. Details of the British General's Suicide. TALKS WITH ADVERTISERS National Packing Company About 15,000 Miners Are Mrs. William Wicltlzer visited with friends in Pittston today. Affected. Mrs. Davenport, of West Pittston, visited friends here today. Beware of the baldheaded barber who recommends to you a hair tonic. Ho doesn't believe in his own medicine. The Ga- ls Incorporated. At 98c—Ladies' Fine Mercerized Underskirts, a special garment. OUR SOLID GOLD SPRING EYE AN 18 PER CENT. RAISE Miss Clara Watson was the guest of friends in Scranton yesterday. NO EXPLANATION OF ACT TO TEST ANTI-TRUST LAWS GLESSES, At 50c—Ladies' fine Percale Shirt Waists, tucked front, bishop sleeves, regular 75c value. Mrs. John E. Jones, of Scranton, was a guest of the Benedict family today. These eye glasses are fitted with a sold gold spring and good qnality of lonses They are well made and have no eqnal for the money. Fitted and adjusted without extra charge by Rev. and Mrs. Jacobs are entertaining the latter's mother, from Elmlra, N. Y. If This Tentative Concern is Found to Miners of Gorges Creek and Somerset Found in a Paris Hotel With a Bullet Stand on Legal Grounds, a Huge Are Satisfied With the Concession Misses Georgia Evans and Mabel Rummage are visiting the Wllkesbarre city schools. Through His Brain—The Charges At lOc—Special line children's and It is Generally Conceded There Will be No Strike. Against Him Believed to Have Been zette not only recommends advertising to you, but is advertising itself Combination Will Be at Once Muslin Drawers, Mrs. James Craig, of Avoca, spent yesterday with Mrs. James D. Jackson, of ttfat place. the Reason for Self-Destruction, Built Up. H. G. Slvupp At 50c—Great line Muslin Night Gowns, fancy embroidery, trimming Cfc tucks. Cumberland,.Md., March 26.—Official announcement was made today of an Increase of 18 per cent, for mining coal at Georges Creek and Somerset, Pa. The Increase affects 15,000 miners. The official scale, as posted, pleases the miners, and there will be no strike. Paris, March 20.—With a copy of a lunvspuper lying near him containing •the news from Colombo thnt charges of a grave character had been made public against him, General Sir Hector Macdonald, commander in chief of. the British troops in Ceylon, was found dying In Ills room at the Hotel Iteglna from a bullet wound in the right temple. He illed shortly afterward. New York, March 20.—Formation of the National Packing company, with a nominal capital stock of $15,000,000, marks the last step in the effort of the beef packers to form a trust. The Home Missionary Society of the Brick M. E. church is meeting today at the home of J. B. Miller. At 5 cts—3 iarge cakes of Good Laundry Soap. right now Expert Optician, At 25c—Large assortment of fine Veilings. Dr. Burlington and wife are entertaining Evangelist Wells and wife during their stay in town. Although none of tlio iinportnnt plants anil companies Controlled lDy Swift, Armour ami -Morris arc included in tho concern just chartered In Now Jersey, It Is definitely stated In Willi street that these companies will be purchased later by an interchange of securities and that the capital stock of the National 1'aeklng company will lie Increased from time to time as the combination is enlarged until the aggregate will exceed $."D00,000,000. 30 W. Market St., Wilkesbarrc. Disagreement in a Murder Trial. Putnam, Conn., March 26.—The jury in the case of Mrs. Mary Lillian Manson, charged with the murder of Mrs. Julia Wilson, of Ashford, on Dec. 13 last, after remaining out all night, reported in court this morning that it was unable to agree. It stood seven for conviction and five for acquittal. The jury was discharged. State Attorney Hunter says the wonjan will be tried again. At 39c—An elegant pair of ladies' Corsets, reg. 50e value. The West End Stars, of Plttston, and the Duryea team will play basket ball in Metcalf's hall this evenlg. When the maid servant who was in attendance on the entresol of the hotel heard the sound of u shot in the room BAR At 5 cts—Men's heavy working cotton Socks. The Black Diamond Hose Co. will erect a hose house in the central part of the town in the near future. MOSES CHASE FOUND. End of a Loiik Hunt In Whlrh m Just visit our Mammoth Wash Goods counter. Miss Bertha Smith attended the production of "The Eternal City," In Wilkesbarre, on Tuesday evening. Paris, March 2(1.—The United States consal general, Mr. .loliu K. Oowdy, lias succeeded lu locating In a private sanitarium in this city Mhses Fowler Chr.se of Lafayette, Ind., whose whereabout has heeu the subject of a diligent search for several years. Two French physicians, Drs. Antlieaiinic and Fisher, examined the youth and pronounced him incurably Insane. The Institution has handed Chase ovpr to Mr. Gowdy's care. Secretary Ilay has cabled to the consul general an authorization to act as the guardian of the youth. Grent Fortune Win Involved, Price List. Mr. and Mrs. Ellas Bray, of West Plttston, were recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lugg. It has become known that the beef packers have at last reached an understanding as to the methods to lie adopted In forming their combination mid the valuation nt which their properties will be taken into the new combination. Difficulties which seemed Insurmountable a few months ago, when the project was abandoned, have been smoothed away, and the friction, mainly of a personal nature, has been eliminated.SBoat SPat. 3*lour $4. SO PEOPLE'S STORE bu - 5^est Cft-llJ3Dlour £yysj strictly fresh 3 Cans Corn 3 Cans iPoas - Uomatoes, 316 can /Oc Fine Sweet Oranges 35c, 40c, 45e Fin nan Haddios, 13c, two for '25 70c 70c 20c 25c 25c Spinners Favor a Strike. The fair under the auspices of the Brick M. E. church Epworth Leaguewill he held in the Lawrenceville hose house, instead of in the basement of the church. 15 South Main St., Fittston. ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Pall River, MaBS., March 26.—An informal ballot wag taken at a meeting of the mule spinners last night and resulted 426 to 1 in favor of "forcing the issue." Representatives of the mule spinners of this city, New Bedford and Taunton meet In New Bedford on Monday, when a formal request for the sanction of the National Association will be made. fivansffiros The best pill 'neath the Stars and Stripes; It cleanses ' the system and never gripes. Little Early Risers of worldly repute— Ask for DeWitt's and take no substitute.Moses Fowler left young Chase, his crandson, about $700,000, which increased in value until when Chase came of age in 189!) it was estimated lo be more than $1,000,000. Early in the summer of 1889 he had a sunstroke which affected his mental faculties, and on his twenty-first birthday he was in a sanitarium near Detroit, Mich. Extraordinary secrecy has been preserved ever since the packers reached an agreement and notliled their attorneys to go ahead with the legal steps to form the combination. FOR * * * GROCERIES Prominent Rabbi Dangerously III GENERAL MACDON'ALD. New York, March 26.—Rabbi Gottheil, pastor of Temple Emanuel and leader of the Hebrew sect In the United States, lies dangerously ill at his home in this city. A small pill, easy to buy, easy to take and easy to act, but never failing In results. DeWitt's Little Early Risers arouse the secretions ami act as a tonic to the liver, curing permanently. Thos. J. Yates. Sir Hector occupied, she run quickly to tlie door, knocked, and, getting no response, turned the knob nnd entered. Met Here In Secret. It was stuted in Wall street that all the big capitalists Identified with the formation of the combination were In the city last week attending to the final details and that prolonged meetings were held uptown and in Jersey City. The plan of operation has been carefully mapped out by the attorneys. Nevertheless It is said that the combination capitalized at $15,000,000 announced yesterday Is merely a tentative plan put forth to discover the quarter from which opposition will develop.8RENNAN S ROBERTS, Sir Hector was lying on the floor witli a revolver near him. The maid quickly notified the proprietor, who immediately summoned medical nssistnuce. This, however, arrived too late to be of service, for death followed very quickly. His father, Frederick S. Chase, was removing him from this place to a sanitarium in Indiana and had taken the boy to the Cadillac hotel lu lDe- JWi'it, where he was met by an uncle and auut, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. lMilime of Cincinnati, who were allowed to take the boy out driving. 42 North Maht Street, CfNext to Eagle Hotel. Both phones Always Lowest in Pricc. THE WEATHER AMUSEMENTS. Washington, March 20.—Fair tonight and Friday: warmer in the northern portion on Friday. "The Liberty Belles," a new musical comedy by Harry B, Smith, comes to the Lyric tomorrow evening. The story of Mr. Smith's comedy has its foundation In a sentimental escapade on the part of Margery Lee, a stage-struck girl, engaged to Phil Fullerton, a Columbia junior, and Dorothy Gray, a fellow student, secretly married to Jack Eveiieigh, an Annapolis cadet. There are three acts, the scenes of which show a dormitory in a young women's seminary, with the pupils engaged in a clandestine midnight supper, the kitchen of the cooking school of "The Liberty Belles" and a fashionable hotel In Florida. There is no chorus in the production, Mr. Smith having replaced it by characters that have an actual place and definite purpose in the story. The scenery and costumes are described as superb. "The Liberty Belles," Friday. Rib Boiling Meat, 3c per lb. Evans Bros. War Of!lcC? Notified For Onion Sets, Best stock, 5c qt. The commissary of police was Informed of the tragedy und a telegram was sent to the British war office. A preliminary search by the police resulted In the discovery of no valuables, money or papers in his luggage. On the table were two notes, both in English, but the contents of these are understood to have no bearing on the affair.The boy's father snys they abducted htm and were next heard of at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York. RANSOM. Chase tried to luive them arrested on a charge of aialuction, but Governor Filigree refused to Issue a requisition. In the announcement made In Chicago the list of Companies taken over by the National racking company includes properties acquired a year ago when tlie preliminary steps were taken to form the $300,000,000 beef trust. These properties were acquired by members of the Big Four. It is argued that if a combination of these packing companies be proved to'lte legal it •follows that a larger combination built upon exactly the same lines will necessarily be within the antitrust laws. Evans Bros. For Fresh Eggs, 18 Cts. Per Dozen Cyrus Bogert and wife spent Sunday at W. M. HavttfdTT ~ Mr. Young, of Dorranceton, spent Sunday in Ransom. After traveling nbout the United States for several months, during which time F. S. Cliase made repeated efforts to get his son, the party disappeared. lu London young Chase ran away and was picked up a week later by the police wandering about the outskirts.Chop, fleal, . Mr. Burgess, of Forkston, spent last week with the family of his son Henry. Ill one of the pockets of his coat, which was lying oil the bed, were several photographs. Corn, Crk. Corn, Charles Musselman entertained his cousin, from Stroudsburg, last week. Evans Bros. For Shoes, Always Up-to-date, Lowest Prices. Miss Eva Musselman has returned home, after spending a month in Pittsj ton. Bran and The British embassy had been notified by the war office, and the British consul general, on arriving, took cliarge of the dead man's effects. The body was placed 011 the bed in the room and the door locked by the consul general. Miss Nellie Fans entertained her Bisters, from Schultzvllle, on Saturday last. When next heard of he had trans ferred $50,000 In government bonds to relatives. Middlings, Patting I'p s "Straw Man." Per 100 lbs. £ 1 If? Full Weight • I O Mrs. Theodore Aee, of Wilkesbarre, has moved Into the house owned by John Shook. The last heard of him was from Mr. and Mrs. Duhme, who said he was in u sanitarium in Paris. The father sent detectives to get the boy, but he was told the young man had been taken away. In certain financial quarters it was plain!? Intimated that the "beef barons" are putting up n straw man at which the "trust hunters" can tuke a thrust. If their efforts are successful and the combination is declared illegal and contrary to the interstate com merce laws, the National Packing company will be placed in liquidation and the properties returned to the original owners. These of course are the Armours, Swifts, Morrises and Cudaliys. Ills revolver was taken by the French officials. The weapon is apparently a brand new one, with caliber Uinni. cartridges. Evans Bros. Mrs. Weiss and daughter, Grace, of West Plttston, spent last Sunday with the family of G. C. Ace. One of the most remarkable cases of a cold, deep-seated on the lungs, causing pneumonia, is that of Mrs. Gertrude E. Fenner, of Marlon, Ind„ who was entirely cured by the use of One Minute Cough Cure. She says: "The coughing and straining so weakened me that I run down in weight from 148 to 92 pounds. I tried a number of remedies to no avail until I used One Minute Cough Cure. Four bottles of this wonderful remedy cured me entirely of the cough, strengthened my lungs and restored me to my normal weight, health and strength."— Thos. J. Yates. A Remarkable Case. General Macdonald's presence was not known to many persons, although he arrived on Friday evening of last week. It Is said that he came from London, aithtftigli it was understood thut lie had sailed only recently from Ceylon on the Ophlr. Mrs. John Shelly and Mrs. Charles Taylor recently spent several days with friends In Tunkhanock. CASTRO RECONSIDERS. Granulated Sugar 21 J*°IorClS '$ 1 -00 46 S. Main St. Pittston. He Will Retalu the Presidency of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Rlfenbary and daughters, Zida and Oelo, drove to Schultzvllie on Sunday to visit Mr. Rifenbary's mother. Veneiuela. . For "WEDDINGS C|AHf0re ! For FUNERALS ri®»®r* 1 Caracas, Venezuela, March 20.—In obedience to the wish expressed by congress without a dissenting vote and after sending in a remarkable message President Castro has withdrawn his resignation. Hla I.nut Hours. At the same time the promoters of the beef trust, besides providing a test case for themselves, have turned the formation of the National Packing company into a we. conceived effort to consolidate the Uouting debt of each Interest, which was established when the independent concerns were purchased some time ago. These acquisitions never have been financed, owing to the fact that it was expected that the big combination would be accomplished within a short time. So it happened that the financing of the purchases of the independent companies was postponed from time to time until the understanding was recently reached. The normal capitalization of t5.- 000,000, It is thoroughly believed, will be sufficient to accomplish this pur- Just what you want in floral decorations on short notice. We can do much for you at a reasonable price. (new phone) J-B-CMPENTER.ekter it. exiti* nh D. M. Huthmaker Is confined to his bed with a broken leg. received by fall- Irtfe through a trap door In his barn. This Is the fourth time he has suffered fractures, each leg having been broken two different times. Dr. Hartman attends him. He was unattended on reaching the hotel at 11 o'clock, unaccompanied by all aid-de-canip or attendant of any kind. He asked for a room, but owing to the crowded condition of tin' hotel the management was unable to give him better accommodation than a small chamber on the entresol. lie seemed well satisfied, however, saying lie expected to remain only a day or two. Murphy & Joyce. All citizens of Caracas, notwithstanding the strong revolutionary element In the city, rejoice over the president's action, as it Is believed the situation following his retirement from the presidency would have been terrible. Cor. Main, Lambert & Seneca Sts. Phono Building and Remodeling Sale. The entertainment given on Thursday evening last by Mrs. D. M. Hutlimaker's class of boys, with the assistance of some of the young ladles of the Sunday school, was a success, socially and financially, and sufficient money was reallied to finish paying off the debt against the parsonage. This clears all debts against the church and parsonage, built within the past four years at a cost of about $3,200. Dr. Welsh, dentist, 25 N. Main St. Fresh Shell Oysters and Fresh Fish. Get the best by Miying hero. SHARP'S Both phonos. During Ids stay in I'aris little was seen of Sir Hector by persons about the hotel. Apparently he kept to his room a great deal. He was, however, seen in one of the corridors yesterday morning and again about noon. When General Matos learned of the president's resignation, he sent this dispatch to Vice President Ayala: (7\ruri/'s prices. Too little room now forourlartfo stock and more coming- We are making additions. Carpenters are now at work. But they must havo space to handle timliers. We offer these unusual values to j;et the Hoods out of the way. A lot more like them. "If General Castro renounces the presidency, considering rightly that Ills continuing in power renders peace and happiness in Venezuela Impossible, I offer to enter Into negotiations with the chiefs of the revolution for the immediate cessation of the war." Bedroom suits, parlor suits, carpets, linoleums, oil cloths, rockers, dining room chairs, lounges, couches, bed springs, bedding, toilet sets. The entire stock of furniture of the Sinclair House will be sold at, private sale in the morning, and at auction afternoon and evenings, until goods are sold. Goods must be sold and moved before the first day of April, 1903. Furniture Sale. On the latter occasion he had in Ills hand an open paper, on the first page of which the Ceylon dispatch was printed alongside of ills photograph. A few moments after this the shot was heard. Only a few of the patrons of the hotel were aware that the tragedy had occurred. General Mates' dispatch was without any appreciable effect. pose. Chop and Meal  Corn :ind Cr. Corn.. Bran and Middlings Oats, per bu  *1.20 1.20 1.20 48 47 "I suffered for months from sore throat. Eclectrlc Oil cured me in 24 hours." M. S. Gist., Hawesville, Ky. Tiie directors of tile National Packing company. comprising J. Ogden Armour, G. 1'". Swift, Edward Morris, ,T. I'. Lyman, P. A. Valentine, Arthur Sleeker, I,. A. Swift. K. V. Swift. Ira Morris, James I). Standisli and Kenneth K. McLaren, Indicate that the reports sent from Chicago that the new compnny was formed to compete with the Armour-Morrls-Swift combination nre entirely erroneous. Men In the Company. 1 lot Cambric Corset Covers 8c. Morfrentliau Summer Palace Burned. Ladies' Kid Gloves, black and all colors, regular $1 kind; our special price 69e. Boys' Black and White Striped Shirts, the 25c kind, now l!)c. Ladies' Black Mercerized Underskirts, worth 75c; sale price 50c. 1 lot lace curtains, 2J yards long by 35 inches wide; the 75c kind, special price 45c. 1 lot children's Handkerchiefs, the 3c kind, here for lc. Elberon, X. J., March 20.—The summer residence of Henry Morgentliau, In course of completion at South Elberoll, has been totally destroyed by Ure, Involving a loss of about $100,000. 25 bu. lot  Hay, long and cut. All full weight. There's no telling what a sore throat will do If you give It "right of way." Uncertain remedies often cause dangerous delay. Make a cure sure with Painkiller, known for half a century as a specific for sore throat, croup, coughs and all kindred troubles. Keep It by j ou for an emergency. It never fails. Avoid substitutes, there Is but one Painkiller, Perry Davis's. 2Gc and 60c. Throat Sore 7 12tf M. J. Hughes, Prop. *A correspondent was at the hotel an hour after the event, but everything was going on as usual. Clerks wore busy, patrons were passing In and out, and there was 110 sign that anything out of the ordinary had happened. In fact, London knew about the affair long before Paris, ns the war olllce apparently gave out the news, which was telegraphed buck here to correspondents of the various newspapers. Have Your Carpets Fitted and Laid by expert workmen, at reasonable figures. Rogers Couch Factory. 20 lbs. Gr. Sugar 100 21 lbs. A Sugar 1 00 22 lbs. Br. Sugar 1 00 For bunions—Miners' 10c Stick Salve. Apples, per bu 8 lbs Oatmeal Heating stoves at reduced prices. Ash JPor over [SO years All the directors with the exception of Kenneth K. McLaren, who is the New Jersey director and In the representative of the Corporation Trust Company of New Jersey, are Identilled with the packing interests of this country. 8 lbs OatHakos Dr. RICHTER'S World-"Renowned Eggs, per doz Wonderful Nerve Arbuckle Coffee  Timothy Seed, per bu Lion Coffee 12 2 25 Boys'. 3-pieee, all wool Cashmere Suits, assorted styles, big value $1.50. Freeh Meats in Large Variety, Is displayed by many a man enduring pains of accidental cuts, wounds, bruises, burns, scalds, sore feet or stiff joints. But there's no need for it. Bucklen's Arnica Salve C'111 kill the pain and cure the trouble. It's the best salve on earth for piles. 100. 25c at the drug stores of W. C. Price and J. H Houck, Pittston, and G. D. Stroh, West Plttston. London, March 20.—The tragic end of "Fighting Mac," who rose from the position of a draper's assistant to be an honored general In the British army, lias caused great surprise and deep sorrow In London. Although in the army and among his highland comrades especially there Is keen grief, their feeling is tlmt it was "better to die thus than face dishonor." Sir Hector Macdonald was separated from bis wife many years ago, before la- obtained his commission. He had not lived with her since. He leaves a son. who Is being educated in an English public school. Deep Sorrow In London, "Anchor" Pain Expeller Low prices, quality considered, BOOTH & CO.. Opp. William St. Clover Seed, per bu 7 50 1 lot largo Cotton Batts, best quality, 5c, Zalaya to Visit Pittuburgr. Millet Seed 1 50 Full line of Garden Seeds—fresh. Hungarian Seed 1 50 Hammer Handles, sizes, lc. 1 lot Men's Fancy Shirts with detachable cuffs, a little soiled, worth 75c ahd $1; your choice 25c. Onu lot of striped Madras, the 8cjcind,_8ale price Sc. assorted How to Q«t Rich. Pittsburg, March 2(1.—James Deltrlek nf Pittsburg, a prominent financier, lias Just returned from Nicaragua. He declares that in u recent conversation with General Laiulls Zalaya, president of Nicaragua, the latter stated that as toon as he could resign the presidency of the country he would come to the United States nifd direct to Pittsburg to study American Industries and invest considerable of hla eiteaslve fortune here.' Buy real estate when few are buying, sell when many are buying. Few are buying now. See G. B. Thompson for some splendid bargains In home and Investment properties. has proven to be th« But there C3 for Rheumatism, Gout, Neuralgia,«c. VAKIOUS Rheumatic Complaints. William Drury, Never Worry.—Take them and go about your business—they do their work whilst you are doing yours. Dr. Agnew's Liver Pills are system renovators, blood purfiers and builders; every gland and tissue in the whole anatomy Is benefited and stimulated in the use of them. 40 doses In a vlnl, 10 cents. Sold by J. H. Houck.—11 Proper Mastication Is essential to good health. We can place your diseased and aching teeth In a healthy condition at little cost. If yoii have a poor set of natural teeth we can replace them .with a set of artificial teeth that will '00k well and fit well. Now phone. lr. Reap. Over Drury'a. THE LEADING QROCER. Best Table Oil Cloth, l(ijc. 1 lot Brooms, 30c kind 2:ic. Good Laundry Soap, 3 largo cakes 5c. Only 250. and 50c. at all druggists or through F. II Rfchter ft Co. 215 Pearl Street, Every family should have Its household medicine chest, and the first bottle In It should be Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup, nature's remedy for coughs and colds. A wheelman's tool bag isn't complete without a bottle of Dr. Thomas' Eclectrlc Oil. Heals cuts, bruises, stings, sprains. Monarch over pain. The MAGNET Women love a clear, healthy complexion. Pure blood makes It. Burdock Blood Bitters makes pure blood. New York. 37 8. Main St, Pittaton. D