Pittston Gazette

              ... • \ ' e. COJ vv A I) I WIKKLT BHTABLIMHED 18W Ood x pjAIv. 1 daily est. bt thro, hart is®. PITTSTON, PA., TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 1903. .mmii month. \ s pages. PROMINENT MAN ASPHYXIATED. MRS. PORTER'S DEATH. ROOSEVELT'S MANY SPEECHES OHIO CITY ELECTIONS. Ciieit Values TAfcKS WITH ADVERTISERS. Price Universal Kestrel Felt In Paris Over the Sad Event, Paris, April 7.—The sudden death from congestion of the lungs of Mrs. Horace Porter, wife of General Porter, the United States ambassador here, has caused n universal shock and deep feeling of regret. Enterprising and advertising are almost synonymous terms. And. people are .aWare of the fact that the enterprising merchant is the one who has fresh, new goods on his shelves. He keeps his stock cleaned up and disposes of all that is left over each season by advertising.$1.00 Note carefully the big values offered by us this week. Ladies' Calico Wrappers, well made and a nice assortment of patterns; your choice for 45" Wide Ribbons, all colors, yd |0c Ladies' Shirt Waists, a nice assortment of stylos, leal value 75c, your choice for 60c Henry Quartley, of Hacken- Prdsldent's High Record In Sam Jones and Tom L. Johnson Again Victorious sack, the Victim. South Dakota. Mrs. Porter had not been in robust health for some time and decided to inake a stay In Zurich, Switzerland, for rest (ind to recuperate. She returned to Paris Inst Tuesday considerably improved, though retaining lingering symptoms of the prevailing epidemic of grip, but the doctors did not consider her condition serious. OUR 80LID GOLD SPRING EYE GLASSES. MAY GO INTO BLACK HILLS FLEI8CHMANN ALSO WINS HAD STRUGGLE FOR LIFE. These eye glasses are fitted with a so Id gold spring and good quality of Ioiuoh Tliey are well made and have no equal for the money. Fitted and adjusted without oxtra charge by Found Dead Clutching a Curtain, Ap Big Cowboy Celebration Planned Only Important Change In Municipal for His Entertainment—At Sioux Office la In Columbus, Where Jef- A very choice line of Ladies' 26 .inch Umbrellas, best frames, stylish handles and good value anywhere at $1.00. Your choice.. 75c 200 pieces of Black "Velvet Ribbons, different widths, special, a parently Having Made a Vain Effort Mrs. Porter was a member of Dr. Thurber's Presbyterian church In the Rue de Berri, which Is known as the American church and where the funeral ceremonies will probably be held. Falls He Urges Labor and Capital fry (Rep.) Succeeds Hinkle (Dem.) to Open the Window of the Room to Resort to Arbitration. In the Mayoralty. H. G. SKupp / In Which He Waa Sleeping. Aberdeen. S. D„ April 7.—President ltoosovelt during the day traversed liontli Dakota nnd made more speeches Ihaii ou any other dny during his presi nt trip. He began with two speeches lit Sioux Palls and ended his twelfth speech at Aberdeen. The speeches were conlliicd for the most part to the tarifT and to the general prosperity of the country. In all his speeches the president followed closely the lines of his former addresses on these subjects. Hackeneack, N. J., April 7.—Henry Qqartley, manager of the Hackcnsack Waiter Co.'a local office, was asphyxiated in 'lis bed room last night by illuminating gas. He was found this morning near a window, with the curtain clutched in his hands. Evidently he had strength to got to the window from bed, but was too far overcome to open the window. Cincinnati, April 7.—The municipal elections in Ohio did not result In mah.v changes in the administrations of the cities. The most notable exception was at Columbus, where Mayor Hinkle (Dem.)" is succeeded by Jeffrey (Rep.). The mayors of all the leading cities except Columbus were re-elected. Before her macriage Mrs. Porter was Mjss Sophie K. SIcHarg of Troy, N. Y. She and General Horace Porter were married there on Dee. 23, 1863. Expert Optician, • I0o We place on sale today a large assortment of Children's White Lawn Caps, prices from 26c to $3 each. See display in show cases. piece During the time General Porter ling been in Paris Mrs. Porter had not been in the best of health, and because of this her entertainments were few. Ambassador and Mrs. Porter started the custom of (jiving n reception to the American colony in Palis 011 July 4 of each year. GREAT MASSACRE REPORTED 36 W. Market St., Wilkesbarro. Albanians Are Said to Have Slain London, April 7.—According to an unconfirmed private telegram from NIbIi published In the Vecherna Ponhta, a Sofia newspaper, large numbess of Albanians attacked the town of Okhrlda on Sunday night and massacred the Christian population. The Sofia correspondent of the Times, who sends the foregoing, says a conflict Is reported from Meinlk between a Bulgarian band and a Turkish force, the latter accompanied by German officers. The engagement lasted three days, the revolutionary band suffering heavily. Christians In Olchrlda. The Republicans retained control of Cincinnati and the Democrats of Cleveland, and Samuel SI. .Tones was elected for the fourth time as mayor of Toledo. The Democrats elected their tickets at Dayton, Sandusky, Chillicothe, Hamilton and other cities normally Democratic and the Republicans at Steubenvllle, Youngstown, Warren, Ironton, Portsmouth and other towns that they have heretofore controlled. The winning tickets were of either of the dominant parties. The fusion tickets as a rule were defeated In a dozen or more cities where they were In the Held? B&R A full lino of Ladies' Kid Gloves for Easter, in all tho popular colors. The president was accorded a cordial welcome at the different stopping places, and at many stations where the (rain did not stop the crowds gathered and cheered as the special sped by. One feature of the day was the large number of children In the various audiences, and the president referred to them Severn 1 times, saying that he was glad to see that the stock was not dying out. Albany, N. V., April 7 — Governor Odell today signed the $101,00(1000 canal Improvement bill, providing for submitting to a vote of the people the plan to enlarge Erie, Oswego and Champlaln canals. Odell Signs the Canal Bill. Wo Lave an olegant assortment of White Goods and all kinds of Wash Goods. Now is the time to mako your seloction. Mrs. Porter was very popular in the diplomatic corps. Price List. Pittsburg, April 7.—When forty-one nonunion men were landed here from Tennessee by the American Bridge company to help break the strike, twenty-three of them were kidnaped by the strikers and iDersuaded not to go to work. When the. new men, escorted by policemen and detectives, were loaded into buses at the Union station, the strikers surrounded the vehicles and succeeded In pulling the driver of one of the buses from his place and substituting one of their own men. The usurper whipped up his horses, and in spite of threats of the officers to use their revolvers tlie bus dashed through the streets to union headquarters, where the twenty-three terror striken men were taken in hand by the strikers and prevailed upon not to go to work. The eighteen men in the second bus were safely landed at the company's boarding house and will go to work this morning. ''Strike Drrnhrri Kidnaped. 31 est Pat. J'iour $4. SO Potatoes, bu - 70c SBost J'tour CSyys, strictly fresh 3 Carts Corn PEOPLE'S STORE True Bill Against Tillman. Columbia, S. C„ April 7.—The grand Jury today returned a true bill against James H. Tillman, on the charge of murdering editor N. G. Gonzales. 70c J6s 25c 15 South Main St., Pittston. ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Mr. lloosevelt had as his guests during the day Senators Ivittridge and Gamble and Representatives Martin and Burke, the South Dakota delegation In congress. They left the train at Aberdeen. The correspondent says affairs in Adrianople vilayet are daily becoming more serious. Numerous insurgent bands have appeared. One band of thirty-six men, after a conflict with Turkish troops, crossed the river Arda, burnefl a village and then retired to the mountains. There Is very much diversity of opinion as to the effect of these municipal elections ]uDon tlie next Republican nomination for governor, but It is conceded that Mayor Tom L. Johnson of Cleveland will now become a formidable candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor a few months hence. The Ingalls organization will be continued with a view of making Ingalls the Democratic opponent of Hanna for the senatorshlp. Shamrock Trials Postponed. £vansffiros Weymouth, April 7.—The trial race between Shamrock I. and Shamrock III., set for today, was postponed on account of squalls and high winds, which are sweeping the coast. 3 Cans SPeas TJomatoes, 316 can 10c Fino Sweet Oranges 35c, 40c, 45c Finiiaii Haddies, 13c, two for 25 25c ShakM Hand* With Crowd. At Tulare the president departed from his usual custom and, descending from his car, shook hands with the people gathered at the station. FOR * * * GROCERIES The pessimistic tone of the Russian press, adds the correspondent, shows that the Albanian resistance to the proposed reforms is opening Russian eyes to what competent observers elsewhere anticipated. While the Bulgarians In Macedonia have suffered greatly from the extortion and tyranny of the revolutionary committee, they still actively assist the bands. On tbe other hand, the Albanians are determined to fight for their ancient privileges and will not be bribed by the sultan. THE WEATHER. Yankton wus the Brst stop after the train left Sioux Falls. To the multitude at Yankton tlie president spoke oq the tariff and the qualities of good clti■enship, saying: BRENNAN i ROBERTS. Washington, April 7.—Clearing this afternoon in the southern and tonight In the northern portion; Wednesday, fair and cooler. There Is considerable gossip here about the incipient boom of Mayor Fieischnmnn for the Republican nomination for governor. It is conceded that tiic Indorsement of Mayor Fleischmann's administration mainly produced the result in Cincinnati, tbe largest plurality on the largest vote In the history of the city. The Republican gains in Cincinnati were not maintained In tbe numerous suburbs, where about the usual party results were reported. The elections were the first under the new Ohio munlclpnf cade tfhlcB" reorganizes all cities with a different system of offices, and none are holding over from previous election!. 42 North Main Sfratf, BTNoit to Eagle Hotel Both phonea Always Lowest in Pricc. "It hus been a real pleasure to sec you, and I can sum up all I have to say to you in just a couple of phrases. You need wise laws. See that you get them. You need honest administration of the laws. See that you have it. Hut do not make tlie mistake of thinking that any law or any administration of the law can take the place of fundamental qualities and make q good nation, the qualities of honesty, of courage and of good common sense." Befeer Newton Leaves Stanford Palo Alto, Col., April 7.—Rov. Hebei Newton has resigned as pastor of the Stanford Memorial church. This Information has Just leaked out and came as a tremendous surprise to the student body and others connected with the university. The reasons for the resignation are not definitely known. Both Dr. Newton and Mrs, Stanford refused to discuss the matter.. Dr. J. M. Tilden, acting head of the university in the absence of President Jordan, states that the resignation is purely a per ■onal matter and baa no connection with the university. Dr. Newton hae occupied the Memorial church pulpit bat five months, having come here from New YorK, where he preached Id All Soula' Episcopal church for ovei thirty years. Robbed the Grave. Evans Bros. For Onion Sets, Best stock, 5c qt. A startling incident, is narrated by Joliu. Oliver, of Philadelphia, as follows "I was in an awful condition. My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain continually in back and sides, no appotitc, growing weaker day by day. Thrco physicians had given mc up. Then I was advisod to use Electric Bitters. To my great joy the first bottlo made a decided improvement. I continued tholr use for three weeks and am now a well man. I know they robbed the grave of another victim." No one should fail to try them. Only 50 cents. Guaranteed at tlie drug stores of W. C. Prlcie and J. II. Houck, Pittston, and Stroll's pharmacy, West Pittston. The correspondent of the Dally Mail at Constantinople telegraphs that serious disturbances have broken out among tbe Catholic Albanians at Durazzo. fifty-two miles south of Scutari, on the rocky peninsula of Pell, In the Adriatic, as a result of Turkish exactions. Several houses have been burned and some persons killed. A general Insurrection In tbe Scutari vilayet to. feared. "V* wAL open, Evans Bros. For Fresh Eggs, 18 Cts. Per Dozen. At Mitchell the president discussed the work of Individuals and the Important part they play In the upbuilding of the nation. "You can lift up a man If he stumble," he said, "but If he lie down you cannot carry him. If you try to do so, It will not beltD him and it will not help you. So fundamentally it must reRt upon yourself to win success. As I said, law can do something. Wise legislation, wise administration of the government can do something. If you have had laws badly administered, they will spoil any prosperity. It Is easy enough to get a bad law, but to get a good law it Is not easy. It Is easy to sit outside and say how. the man Inside should run the machine, but it is not so easy to go Inside «nd run the machine yourself. our Jk-kctuyjt Ca*k Edward Attends ■ Toarada. Lisbon. April 7.—King Edward and King Carlos, accompanied by the Queen Dowager Maria Pla, Dam Alfonso, the king's brother, and their suits, attended a bull play, called a vtourada," In the C?ampo Pequeno. The performance was highly spectacular, and, unlike the Spanish bullfight, none of the animals or bullfighters were seriously hurt. The performers gave a marvelous exhibition of agility In escaping from the rushes of the bulls. King Edward wore a Portuguese uniform, while the king of Portugal was attired In an English uniform. Hflo/ikd ok §ataa= Vunal of loiepb Parle. Evans Bros. For Shoes, Always Up-to-date, Lowest Prices. Rye, N.Y., April 7.—The funeral ol Joseph Purk, the wealthy grocer, took place from Christ church, In this village. Rev. W. M. Kirby, rector of th« church, officiated. In accordance to Mr. Park's expressed wish no comments were made by the minister, the simple Episcopal service being used, with the addition of the singing of the one hundred and nineteenth psalm. There were many beautiful floral tributes. A number of well known persons attended the services, among them being J. P. Morgan, Qeneral Daniel Sickle*. John M. Hall, 8. M. Wood. William Rockefeller, Alfred E. Vanderbilt, Frank J. Gould, Alexandei E. Orr, Krtifik Tllford, G. S. Rosslter, John B. McDonald, August Belmont, Whltelaw Held, D. O. Mills and G. O. Read. ckuj Gfpul Waotbuj Kiar'a Narrow Baeape. Bristol, R. I., April 7.—It has become known here that Captain Woodbury Kane, who la a guest of Mr. C. Oliver Iaelln on the tender Sunbeam, hnd an unpleasant experience with some fluid disinfectant which he drank by mistake for distilled water Saturday night. Easier Cards Iu good variety At Ruggles' Book. Store, Broad Btreet. 4-tfw, CUi yrucJU udl The (In.'fit line of picture frames ever ?Dhown iu Plttaton is at I'urscll'8 Art Store, 10S N. Main St. Evans Bros. ta at cat j^uce^ and a physician's services were needed A fire preventative in better than lire insurance. We have something that prevents. J. E. Patterson & Co. Goo4 ahootlnar ob Evans' Ship*. 46 B. Main St Pitteton. to relieve bis distress. He has now re » covered his usual health. The disinfectant, it Is understood, was In n bottle labeled "Distilled Water." He drank a little of it before be real teed that It was not water. "This prosperity to which we have attained has been reached under a series of economic moves included in a system through a carrying out of certain ideas in the currency and In the tariff. We cannot afford to reverse the system. Improvement can be made in It. In the tariff, for Instance, schedules nre not sacred, and as the needs of the nation change and shift it will be necessary to change certain schedules to meet those shifting needs." Proaparitr Proscreaalve. Washington, April 7.—Rear Admiral Evans, commanding the Asiatic station, has reported to the navy department the records made by his fleet in recent target practice. Taking into consideration the fact that 30 per cent of the gunners were fresh material, the scores are considered excellent Practice with the six inch battery showed the greatest Increase in efficiency, from 1.83 hits per gun a minute to 2.44. There was little wild shooting, and few of the shots went wide of the tar- Ret.  8ALE OF WALL PAPER REGARDLESS OF COST. As we have removed our carpets to IS South Main St., Wllkesbarre, wc will close out our entire stock of wall paper regardless of cost. WILLIAMS & M'ANULTY, 60 North Main St., Fittston, Pa. lurphy & Joyce. For WEDDINGS C|Awirt I ForFUNERAIS ■ IUWVIY i Just what you wont in floral decorations on abort notice. We can do mnoh for yon at a reasonable price. (new phone) J.BD6ARKITER|UETEI ST. uetei MM Newport, R. I., April 7.—The submarine torpedo boats Adder and Moccasin Will bave tbelr dual trial, pending their acceptance by the government, off Newport today. The boats will be required to make runs beneath the surface and awash, dive and to discharge torpedoes under various conditions. Bm Testa For Submarines, StD9, 213, 679 North Main Sfcroet. Phono. Cohan Caiircu Reconvene®. Havana. April 7.—Congress reassembled and will probably continue In ses slon for three extra months on account of the necessity for the enactment of many laws before all the department* of the government get thoroughly under way. These measures Include approval of the naval station agreement and a permanent treaty covering Cuba's political relations with the United States, laws dealing with municipal government and defining the duty and authority of cabinet officers, laws con cernlng gold and silver coinage, _dt vorce and revision of the court system and customs tariffs. 17)ruij/'s prices. IStf Union Club Pure Old Rye Whiskey. Guaranteed, leading brand In the valley. S. J. FREEMAN. Both phones. The other stops of the day were made at Woonsockef, Scotland, Tripp, l'urkston, Alpena and Redfleld. Manr Dnerttona at Norfolk Yard. " Norfolk, Va., April 7.—At police headquarters here It Is stated thai Captain Thomns of the receiving ship Franklin, now under quarantine on account of diphtheria, has notlfled the police to urrest and hold all sailors from that vessel found in Norfolk. The police Buy that between 50 and 100 sailors have deserted the ship on account of the quarantine. Cadets Ordered to Gettysburg. Tllere Is a possibility of the president spending a day in Deadwood, S. D. lie lias made a conditional promise to Captain Seth Bullock, who will travel with him as far as Billings, Mont., that if the snow Is too deep In Yellowstone park he will leave there one day earlier than he had Intended and will «lDend a day at Dendwood. Bullock has promised the president a good time and Is planning a regular cowboy Jollification.Easter Values Washington, April 7.—'The secretary •f war has directed the first class of cudets at the Military academy, numbering ninety-four members, to proceed to the battlefield of Gettysburg about April 20 for three days' instruction in strategy and tactics. Little Hock, Ark., April 7.—John Turner, colored, has been lynched at Warren, Ark., for an attempted assault on Mrs. M. E. Neeley, a white woman Tho negro was arrested and taken before Mrs. Neeley, who was positive In her Identification. Shortly after midnight a mob broke into the county jail and, taking Turner out, strung him to a tree In front of the courthouse. Turner denied his guilt- to the last. The body of the negro was left for the coroner, who cut It down and held an inquest, which resulted In a verdict that the lynching was at the hands of unknown parties. Lynching In Arkansas. Gold Coin Flour $4.50 At The Magnet Butterfly Flour Sunlight Flour 4.50 4.50 Superlative Flour - Best Family Flour Pillsbury's Flour - Potatoes, per bu 4.50 4.00 5.00 70c Not an article in our large stock but what is below par. Our Easter offering is brighter and better than ever, and the prices speak for themselves. Alabama Town Wiped Ont. Columbus, Miss., April 7.—Almost the entire town of Kennedy, Ala., n station an the Southern railway thirty tnlles Vast of here, has been destroyed by fire. Tillman's Trial Neat Week. Maine's Deck Beans Weak. Onions, per pock - 20c The prlnclpnl speech of the dny was delivered at Sioux Foils, the president talking to the topic of the wage worker and the tiller of the soli, in the course of which he urged the appointment of conciliation and nrbltratton committees to prevent or settle labor disputes and cited the anthracite coal strike commission as an object lesson of the good that will follow, such a course of action. He pointed out that In the field of general legislation relating to these subjects the action of congress is limited, bnt showed how there arc certain ways in which congress can net, citing the car coupling bill passed at the last session. Columbia, 8. C.t April 7.—Solicltoi Thurmond of the Columbia circuit lias announced that the case of James H. Tillman, charged with the murder ol N. O. Gonssles, editor of the State, In this city laqt January, will be called on April 13. It la aaid that no change o( venue has been suited by Tillman, who. It is understood, la anxious for trlaL It Is said that eighty-three witnesses have been summoned by the defense, while aa many have been subpoenaed by the prosecution. Washington, April 7.—While the battleship Maine was at target practice at Culebra It was found that the deck under some of the six Inch guns was weak. The Maine has sailed from San Juan for Hampton Roads and will be sent to a navy yard to have the defects repaired. They are not serious. ■C Onion Bets, 4 quarts Clover Seed $7.50 25c 1 lot Ladies' Kid Gloves, black, white and all colors, assorted hook and two clasp, tlioy are worth 75c and $1; they're yours for. )|c 1 lot Ribbon, No. 40, black and all colors, taffeta and moire; your ohoice n yard |Qc Timothy Seed - - 2.25 White Clover Seed, per lb - 25c Lawn Grass Seed, iDor lb - 18c Hungarian Glass Seed - $1.50 Burlington, Vt., April 7.—The first saloon in Vermont under the license law was opened at Middlebury, a town of less than 2,000 Inhabitants. Seventeen persons were arrested for intoxication, and warrants are out for twenty-one more. Vermont Saloon Proves Popular. Millet Seed 1.50 8 ll)s Oatmeal 25c THE OLD REUABLE ■after CBBMAN UWi, is the But tfcMV Is tor 8 lbs Oatflakos Tobacco, all kinds, Squibs, all kinds, - No. 3 Scoop-shovels - Garden Seeds, all kinds, loose, 25c 37c 10c 36c 1 lot Ribbon, assorted widths, from Nos. 2 to 5, worth from 25c to 75c; your choice u bolt... |5c &AKIH® Imported • • • Martell Brandy at S. J. Freeman's. r NEURALGIA,' Rheumatism, Lumbago, Bout: DR.RICHTBR'SWilli IMI —ll "ANCHOR" Thonabt Her Sentence Too Abort. all new. Ladies' Shirt Waists, in all the best stylos and makes, from 25c Ladies' Gray Melton Cloth Walking Skirts, nicely stitched on bottom, light weight, worth 12.50; Cold Comfort From Doctors. Newark, N. J., April 7.—Annie M. Hilderbrandt, the young trained nurse of Orange who was recently convicted of havlufc shot and seriously wounded Bernard J. McCallam at Orange, was sentenced to six months' Imprisonment in the county Jail. When arraigned for sentence, she asked that she be sent to prison for life, saying that her life had been ruined and she might as well spend what remained of It in jail. Doctors say neuralgia is not dangerous. This is poor consolation to a sufferer who feels as if his face were pierced with hot needles and torn a thousand pairs of pincers. A word of advice to him: Stay indoors and use Perry Davis' Painkiller. The blessed freedom from pain which follows this treatment cannot be told. There is but one Painkiller, Perry Davis'. Mlrlilvan Goes Republican PAIN EXPELLER. William Drury, Detroit, Mich., April ".—The Republicans of Michigan have elected their state ticket by a majority estimated at between 35,000 arid 40,000. The ticket is as follows: F|Dr Justice of the supreme court, Judge Frank A. Hooker of Charlotte; regents of the State university, Peter White of Marquette and I.oyal E. Map/ien of Grand Rapids. The vote throughout the state, excepting where loqhl Issues lent interest to the fight, wad light. without tlU. ■»D THE LEADING GROCER. our price 1.25 :omtot Boys' all wool 3-pieoe Suits, worth $2.98; Special price.. |,50 1 lot Ladies' Jacket Kimona, made with yoke, fancy colored border, sleeve nicely trimmed 3tc Visit onr large housefurnishing department in the basement Just fitted up. It will pay you. * Bladder 4VT1 b troubles. Aiftn IPl4 Cures In i : WfTKSfm URINARY WlVllimW MSCHARGES Each Capsule XJJJS the nameJ^QjW ftwwwy*wvwvwjvvwwwwv* Belgrade, Servla, April 7.—The gen dnrmea had to be called out to suppresi the rioting which took place here at tlie outcome of a demonstration against an objectionable police regulation, and as a result two rioters and two gendarmes were killed and man) wounded on both side*.  Fatal Rlota In Servla. Imported Ginger Ale at S. J. Freeman's.POWDER You Can Get the Best Meats At the lowest prices if you buy at the Chicago Cash Meat Market  Absolutely Pure THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE Nickelpli vatlng. HC West Pitta Ing and chandelier renoidrlcka ft Son, basement Dn Silk Mill. m2iml The MAGNET 87 B. Mala Si, Pittoton. S&C&