Pittston Gazette

              *.y.C •D. --^rl wmm a*. ▲. V. •.rsajVj ;PI *- * * r t ■ ( •1TTST0N, PA., FRIDAY, MAY K 1903. TWO CENTS A COPY. I Q PAfS-KS! *OBTY CENTS A MONTH, f ° ;ar. IS MYSTERIOUS MURDERS TORTURED A NINE BLOWN TO DEATH. FOREST FIRES ARE RAGING PEOPLE'S STORE THIS WEEK WE OFFU THE FiuOWIM SPECIAL LOTS: D THE DISASTER AT FRANK. Death Mat Somewhat lltiicM. MILLIONAIRE Foor Biploiloni la a Powler Pliat You'll Be McLeod, N. W. T., May l.-Tbe dis aster at Frank was caused by a large part of a mountain 4,000 feet In altitude, which overhung the town, falling, and not by volcanic disturbances, at at first thought. It Is believed the disaster was caused by the pressure of stacked limestone rock loosening the whole side of the mountain, which fell. Ohm at the Destraetloa. Hollldaysburg, Pn., May 1.—The plant of tbe Crescent Powder compaany, ten miles south of here, was completely wrecked by four explosions. Of the thirty employees nine were killed outright, and all the others were badly Injured. Of the dead seven were Americans and two I Allans. The list of injured Includes Adam Taggart of Pittsburg, superintendent of the company, who was found unconscious in bis office by his wife and was dragged out of tbe burning building by her at the risk of her own llf6. KUl Employer*. Surprised LOT 1—15 dozen Percale Laundried Shirt WaistA extraordinary value, for this week 39d. Horrid Crimes In Which the Man and Woman Kidnap a Montreal Citizen. The Adirondack Hotels and Homes In Great Peril. Guilty Escape. at the comfort a pair of glasses will afford if your vision is any way defective. Yon may dread to begin wearing them, but you will very quickly become accustomed to them and regret that you did not commence sooner. We have glasses from 50 cents upward. LOT 2—29 inch Black All Silk Peau do Soie, fully guaranteed. This is the quality we've had such a run on; our special price is $1.25 d yard. PRIEST'S SISTER KILLED. A PRISONER 25 HOURS. FIGHTING THE FLAMES. The entire east part of the town Is buried from to 500 feet  Crow's Nest raiway was burled fifty feet for a mile, and more of the mountain is threatening to fall. Unknown Man Crushes Her Head Handcuffffed and Gagged and Threat- At Leon Lake and Lake Placid the With a Stone In Her Room—Promi- ened With. Death, He Finally Gives Situation la Critical, and 8peedy LOT 3—36 inch Black Silk Taffeta; This quality is retailed regularly at $1.25 and considered cheap at .this price. Wo are selling it for $1.00. | nent New Yorker Found Dead In 1 / Up (13,000 in Checks and Notes. The force of the explosion was felt Are miles away, and all bouses In the locality were damaged. The bodies of the dead nre unrecognizable. There are 2,240 boxes of dynamite stored in the buildings, and greater calamities are feared becausq the plant is on fire. Rain la the Only Hope—Largeat Eyes tested free. yVII have deserted the town. Fifty are dead and five seriously Injured.Sawmill in America Bkirned. Hia House. Arrest Leads to Revelation. H. G. SHupp Lorraine, Ohio, May 1.—A terrible murder was committed here last night at the home of Rev. Father Rlchlleu, a Catholic priest. Father Rlchlleu was out of town. His sister, a beautiful woman of 30 years, keeps house for him. About midnight, another priest living In the house, heard Miss Relchlan cry out and rushed to the rescue. He was confronted by a man In the hall, who roughly pushed him aside and leaped through a window. The priest found Miss Reichlan dead in her room, with her skull crushed. The murder* was done with a large stana*. In the downward rush of the debris and other material that was thrown up by the upheaval the entire operation plant of the French - Canadian Coal company 'was carried away. Seven houses, also owned by the company, were smashed to pieces, six of thein being obliterated and their occupants killed, while ten other bouses which were situated in the valley cast of the town were also demolished. Persons living in these houses also were instantly killed as they "slept. Montreal, May 1.—Handcuffed, gagged, a knife wound In his leg and threatened with death if he did not give $50,000 in blackmail,. Delphlss Cninille Brosseau, a millionaire, foughl for twenty-live hours before he yielded to a man and his alleged wife. In fear of death be signed a check and notes aggregating $13,000. Flattsburg, N. Y., May 1.—The forest fires In the Adlrondncks are spreading with Incredible rapidity. From Cadyvllle. to Lake Placid, on the Adiron dack branch of the Delaware and Hudson railroad, a distance of seventy miles, and from Loon lake to White lake, a distance of nearly 100 miles along the New York Central railroad, the forests are burning to a greater' oi Iorb extent Terror stricken farmers and limestone quarry men have fled to the town of Williamsburg. The estimated value of the plant was $30,000. • Expert Optician, 36 W. Market St, Wilkesbarre. LOT 4—Ladies' Two-claflb Kid Gloves in all the leading shades. An elegant fitting glove, regular value $1.00. Our special price for this week 69c a pair. BASEBALL. LOT 5—Ladies' Muslin Night \ Gotfns, full length and open work insertion; our special price for this week 50c. The supposed husbond and the wo man were placed In a Montreal prison twenty-four hours later. With the arrest of the woman were learned the details of a remarkable case of black mail. The arrested are C. A. Barbel and a woman who says she is Bnrber'i wife, but who previously posed as a Mrs. Allison. OuiM Played TcDlndDr In tfce l»a-tflonal and American Leaiuu. NATIONAL LEAGUE. At Philadelphia—New York, 2; Philadelphia, 13. At Brooklyn—Boston, 10; Brooklyn, 2. At St. Louis—Pittsburg, 13; St. Louis, 4. STANDING OF THE CLUBS. w. v. P.c. w. L. P.c. New York 8 3 .727 St. Louis. 6 7 . 461 Pittsburg. 9 4 .692 Brooklyn. 5 6 MD4 Chicago... 7 4 .636 Phila'phia 4 9 . 308 Boston.... 7 6 .038 Cincinnati 2 9 .182 AMERICAN LEAGUE. At New York—Washington, 3; New York, 6. At Boston—Philadelphia, 12; Boston, 2. STANDING OF "THE CLUBS. W. L. P.c. W. L.. P.C. Detroit.... 5 1 .833 New York 4 4 .BOO Phila'phia 6 4 .600 Boston.... 4 6 .400 Wash'ton. 4 4 . 500 Cleveland. 2 3 J00 Chicago... 3 3 . 500 St. Louis. 1 4 .200 BAR Thousand)! of cords of pulp wood and hundreds of cords of charcoal wood have been burned at Plumadore, Manley's Kiln and South Inlet. Three dwellings have been burned at Plumadore, but the telephone and telegraph wire* are either down or else out of order. The direct monetary damage will exceed $1,500,000. The actual loss to the .mine company probably will not ex- The Canadian Pacific Railway compitny loses heavily through the blocking of Its track. LOT 6—Ladies' Fine Black Mer- found at the bedside. T! ire wi pfe JewnothingPrice Ustm. cerized Skirts, almost as good as silk, a regular $J..50 skirt marked down to 98c. ols and valuables about. was disturbed. The scene of the catastrophe originally was one of the most picturesque valleys in Canada. Mr. Brosseau last week advertised that he had a safe to sell and that Intending purchasers might call at his wholesale warehouse, 1436 and 144C Notre Dame street On Saturday afternoon a middle aged woman of prepossessing appearance called on Mr Brosseau and suggested that she could sell the safe if she could get a commission for so doing. The well known Loon Lake hotel at Loon lake, owned by F. W. Chase is In serious danger. Every available man In the vicinity bai been pressed Into service to fight the rapidly advancing flames. Best Pateht Flour....... Onion Sets, per quart  Bermuda Onions, quart.. $4.50 New York, May 1.—The deaatmdy of James E. McMuhon, brother otei- Judge McMuhon, was found at\Sve o'clock this morning In the vestibule of his home, at 268 West 153d street. The police believe he surprised two burglars who were trying to break into the place and who killed him. It is believed the sharp edge of a burglar's "Jimmy" was used, the man's head being slashed and cut in many places. . .05 PEOPLE'S STORE .. .10 FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL 15 South Main St., Pitts ton. ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Perhaps the worst situation la neat White Face inn at Lake Placid, where 300 men are desperately working to save that hotel from destruction. Tha cottage owned by Charles Burt neat the White 4'"ace Inn has been burned, and unless rain comes at once It will be Impossible to keep the hotel from being destroyed. Peanut Butter New York Stock Markets furnished by M. S. Jordan & Co., stock brokers. Miners' Bank Building. Can Mushrooms •. White Clover Seed  . .25 EVANS BROS Mr. Brosseau agreed to give a commission, and as a result Mr. Brosseau accepted a A invitation to call upon het at her residence. Her residence was given at that time as 6 Thornhill avenue. Mr. Brosseau made a short call upon her and afterward agreed to go to 21 Chesterfleld avenue, WestmQUnt, be tween 9 and 10 o'clock Monday morn lng, to meet the person who wished tc purchase the safe. Two Thousand Stores Were Wrecked Lawn Grass Seed „ .25 New York, May 1, 1903. High. Low. Clos. .12614 126 126% . 8214 81% 82 . 97% 97% 97% . 66% 65% 66% . 93 92% 92% . 22% 22% 22% .161% 161 161ty . 44% 43% 44 .172 169 171% .118 117% 117% .142 141% 141% .133 131% 132% .110% 109% 110% . 56 55% 55% . 70% 70% 70% .131 130% 130% . 35% 35 35 . 29% 29% 29% .137% 136% 137% . 55% 54% 55% . 31% 31 31% . 64% 64 64% .. 13% 13% 13% . 15 15 15 91% 90% 91 91% 91% 91% 4/% 47% 47% 85 85 85 65 64% 64% 64% 63% 63% 105% 104% 105 36% 36 36% 39% 39% 39% 35% 35% 35% 85% 85 85 London, May 1.—I,pttor« which have been received in London from KlscUeneff, Bessarabia, confirm previous accounts of the Easter anti-Semite riots. Over 2,000 shops, booths and stores in KischcnefT were wrecked. Not a building In the Jewish quarter was spared. There was much destruction on the fashionable thoroughfares, and only military protection saved the banks and commercial houses. The town has the appearance of having withstood a siege, and there are 15,000 troops on guard. GROCERS KING EDWARD IN PARIS. Sugar  Atchison .... Atchison, pf. . Brook. Trac . B. & O  Now Garden Seeds, all kinds, package and loose. The John Hurd sawmill at Tuppet lake caught fire from forest fire* during the night and was completely destroyed. When it was built tweivt years ago It was said to be the largest sawmill in the United States. Best Patent Flour .. .$4.50 Feed, all kinds, per 100..... 1.15 Hay, long and cut, per 100.. .90 Potatoes, per bu .70 Butter, New, oxtra fine, per lb .27 Onion Sets, per (it OP ■w rt 1 Was Received With Great Enthusiasm by Official* and Po^ilace. BRENNAN I ROBERTS, Paris, May 1.—King Edward arrived here this afternoon. President Loubet and other government officers met him at the station, and escorted him to the British embassy. Dense crowds lined the streets and cheered the King. His majesty pays a formal visit to the Elysee this afternoon. C. & Ot. West. St. Paul  42 North Main Street, IVHext to Xagle Hotel. Both phones Rock Island ... D. & H.  L. & N  Man. El  Met. Trac Mo. Pacific . So. Pacific .... Norf. & WesV .. N. Y. Central' Erie o. & w. ....... Pcnna  Reading  So. Ry  Tcnn. C. & I. .. Leather  Rubber  Union Pacific .. U. P., pf  Wabash, pf. ... West. Union .. C. F. I  Pennsylvania forest Fires. ■ M W • • • • * a • • • • . «V»D Lawn Seed, per lb . .18 Timothy Seed, per bu 2.15 Clover Seed " 7.75 When Mr. Brosseau appeared at the Chesterfield avenue bouse Mrs. Bar ber ushered him into the parlor. A powerful man then appeared upon the scene. He was 6 feet 4 inches tall and had massive shoulders. Mr. Brosseau Is nearly seventy years old, and as the man Jumped upon him be fell into an armchair. Canicht In * Trap. Bradford, Pa., May 1.—The worst forest fires in the history of this section of Pennsylvania are raging, mid $1,000,- 000 worth of property has been destroyed. The forests have been ablaze for the last week, but the fires were kept under control by large bands of men until yesterday, when a stiff southeast 'gale developed. Watsonvllle, ten miles south ttt this city, at first reported as being destroyed, has escaped as by a miracle. Nearly a thousand persons were employed In fighting the fire at Best's sawmill, a mile from Cortesi, and for two hours, on account of the high wind that prevailed, it required the services of everybody In that vicinity to prevent the mill and buildings from destruction.  MURPHY t JOYCE Wo carry a full line of loose seeds 06 all kinds, garden tools, early potatoes such as Early ltose, Ohios, Trumps, Peerless and Kings THE WEATHER. Farm BnlldlnBs Destroyed. Washington, May 1.—Fair tonight, with tfost; colder In the extreme southeast portion; Saturday, fair. Farmer, N. Y., May 1.—While Arthur Boorom. living near here, was grinding feed with an engine the Btraw took fire, and the barn, which stood near by, was burned. Los* about 91,500; no Insurance. While men from the W. W. Boyer farm adjoining were helping to fight this fire sparks were carried a quarter of a mile to the Boyer barns, valued at about $4,000, and they were soon burned to the ground, with a large amount of grain and some animals."I have you in my power, and I am going to cut your throat!" shouted the Intruder, and be added, "I could silt you up like this." He moved a knife up from the knee of the frightened millionaire and Btuck the blade through the trousers and Into the fleshy part of the right leg, inflicting a deep wound. Handcuffs were placed on Mr. Bros Senu, and a gag was put into his mouth. EVANS BROS Chiracs t.Kondry Men Strike. What We Carry Chicago, May 1.—Clean linen will be at a premium in Chicago before many days unless the trouble between tlin laundry men's union and the laundry men's association shall reach a speedy BOOTS AND SHOES In Stock Men's Guaranteed Patent Leather Shoes $3.50 Men's Guaranteed Patent Leather Oxfords settlement. After several weeks' ne gotlatlons between the two organir.n-% tlons in an effort to settle the difficulty the laundry men's union at a meeting last night decided to go on strike. Notices were sent to the employees of more than fifty of the steam laundries to quit work. The rest of the laundries will be closed as rapidly as the men can be ordered out. Our Line Comprises Fresli Moat, Fancy and Staple Groceries, complete line of Ladies' and Gents' Fine Shoes, Hosiery Underwear, Overalls, Wood and Willow Ware, Tinware, Hardware Graniteware, Oil Cloth and Linoleum, Screen Doors and Windows. All at very lowest prices. Special cash discount. Ladies' Patent Leather Shoes $3.00 to $3.50 Ladies' Dongola Oxfords 3.25 Amal. Copper People's Gas . Texas Pacific . Car &  U. S. 3teel ... This remarkable blackmailing ordeal started at 10 o'clock in the morning, and all day long Mr. Brosseau held out against giving up the $50,000. f HUB CLOTHING HOUSE, ] A No. 55 North Main Street, Pittston. ! from f 1.00 to $2.50 We only quote a few, but to realise what these goods are yon want to call. We ulso have a fine line of baby shoes, all colors. See us when you want anything in the shoo line. The aged millionaire sat all that night with handcuffs on his wrists, ac cording to the police. Barber, with a revolver and a knife, constantly threatened to end the wealthy man's life. At 11 o'clock the following day Mr. Brosseau effected an agreement. He agreed to pay $13,000, and his tormentors left him. U. S. Steel, pf. Pennyparker Vetoes Railroad Bill. Harrisburg, Pa., May 1.—Governor Pennypacker has vetoed the Grady bill giving to railroads the right to take dwellings under eminent domain proceedings. The purpose of the bill was to enable railroads to secure property needed by them In making improvements to their lines and the extension of their shops. Water Valuable In Venice. In Venice water Is somewhat of a luxury, as the inhabitants have to depend upon the minx, and there is no company for supplying the city. The water for drinking and domestic uses is collected in subterranean reservoirs, where It is said to be filtered. It is doled out at the public wells, which are open one hour dally for that purpose, and then arc carefully locked up. Men We Want to Talk To: 44 and 46 S. Main Street We believe that if every man in Pittston was a clothing expert—if every man in Pittston knew the positive facts in the case—that every man in Pittston would come straight to us for all his clothing. This not mere braggadocio—it is not mere • business bombast—it is logical, easily-proven fact. ' Railroad Y. M. c. A. Convention. Topeka, Kan., May 1.—More than 1,500 delegates to the international convention of the railroad If. M. C. A. gathered in the Auditorium in this city at the formal opening of the eleventh annual meeting of the association. The feature of the meeting will be the address of President Iloosevelt and, the laying of the cornerstone of the new railroad Y. M. C. A. building, at which the president will officiate at 0 o'clock this evening. President Roosevelt will be entertained at dinner by Governor Bailey before speaking at the night meeting. For WEDDINGS Elnwor* V For FUNERALS * Murphy & Joyce. Bin Strike In Baltimore. Below wo publish a list of "Men We Want To Talk To" on V this subject, ami as wo think the best way to talk is through (/ the public newspapers, we shall, from week to week, issue "talks" as follows Just what 70a want in floral decorations on short notice. We can do much for yon at a reasonable price. (new phone) J.B4tMPENTEI,i»TH it. eiitei iih Baltimore, May 1.—Representatives of all the building trades unions affiliated with the American Federation of Labor in this city called a general strike today. It Is estimated that between 10,000 and 12,000 are affected. The strike, as announced by labor leaden, is for the recognition of the "card system." Give Lrmona Air. To keep lemons, let thep lie loosely, uncovered on a wire tray that will permit circulation of air on all sides and underneath. Keep them in a dry and cool room. 209, 313, 679 North Main Btroefc. Phono. PITTSTON, PA "To the man who wants to \ dress well." x (7\ruri/'s PRICES. Originally the common or domestic goat was a native of the highlands of Asia. Naturalists generally regard It as having descended from an animal found in the Caucasus mountains and the. hill country of Persia, called in the Persian language the pesang. The Goat. b "To the man who wants 0 to dress economically." D Denam Thompson 111, Claremont, N. II., May 1.—Penman Thompson, the well known actor, was stricken with neuralgia of the heart here and is in a very serious condition. All dates for his "Old Homestead" company have been canceled. Including a four weeks'.engagement In New Jfork and one or two weeks in Brooklyn. Moodj to Accompany the President, Haverhill, Mass., May 1.—Secretary of the Navy Moody has accepted an Invitation of president Roosevelt to Jolu the presidential party In its trip to the Pacific coast, and while there the secretary will make an Inspection of the naval stations on that coast with n viow of strengthening them. The visit of Secretary Moody to his home here was marked by an enthusiastic reception tendered to him at the Pentncket clul), and the club was assisted In the reception by Lieutenant Governor Guild and Speaker Myers of the house. "To the man who wants \ the newest styles." Q "To the man who wants \ variety for selection." \ Gold Coin Flour Butterfly Flour Sunlight Flour Superlative Flour - Pillsbury's Flour - Rye Flour, per sack Hay, long and cut Bale Straw Potatoes, per bu 3 Cjuarts Beans for 3 (juarts Teas for 3 cans Tomatoes 3 cans Corn 3 bottles Catsup Sliepp's Cocoanut Onions, per peck Onion Sets, per qt Garden ltakes Garden Hoes Spado Forks Drexell Lawn Mowers - $4.50 4.50 4.50 4.50 5.00 On account of our large stock and small space in which to store the new arrivals, we make the special low prices. There are many others. There is nothing more difficult to serve neatly than a bollinl fish. I)o not cut the portions, but carefully separate them where the flakes are Joined. Boiled HUh "To the man who's some- d thing of an expert on /) dress." \ C y To the man who's not an 0 export on dress." J) Fire at West Point, Va, 1.00 -.90 .70 Ladies' Ribbed Vests, lace trimmed and taped at neck and sleoves, worth 10c; special price, 5c. Richmond, Vn., May 1.—A Are broke out at West Point early tlila morning and Is still raging and is burning in the direction of the Terminal hotel. Two on Main street have been burned, and the whole business portlon of the town is endangered. The throne of King I)agol)crt, who reigned in the seventh century. Is in the cabinet des Madaillefl at the French National library. Dagobert's throne, which is of brass work, was forged and chiseled by St. Elol for King DagobertDaKotert'a Throne, 70c 25c Children's Ribbed lace trimmed Pants; special 10c. Ladies' Girdle Corsets, lace trimmed top and bottom; a 50c garment; our price, 25c. "To the man who's been v disappointed elsewhere" 0 "To tho man's never been X to see us." v Cfec., &c., Ac. X Look for next week's talk. Q 25c 25c Chicago, May 1—As the result of a joint session held in Chicago between the eastern and western railroads and lake lines the rates on grain and grain products were reduced 2 cents per 100 pounds from Chicago to the seaboard, both export and domestic, effective May 11. Some difficulty was expert enced in bringing about the reduction by the fear on the part of the traffic men that such action would be taken as a compliance with the finding of the Interstate commerce commission. Grain Rate* Reduced. 25c Ladies black and colored lisle lace ribbed liose, worth 25c; our special price, 15c. Judge Fined Hlm«elf. - 25c Chicago, May 1.—Judge Carter of the county court fined himself $14 here While on the bench and declared later that he felt that he deserved the fine rather than the lawyers he had allowed to wrangle through several weeks In a petty case. 25c 20c 5c 25c 25c Of the 165 kinds of snakes found in the United States but twenty are venomous. They are the copperhead and water moccasin, which are closely related; the coral snakes of the southwest, the two species of sistrurus and the fifteen species of rattlesnake. The most dangerous of them, the water moccasin, la not seen north of Tennes- Saakri. Ladies' ribbed Umbrella Pants, deep lacc trimmed, good value at 25c; special price, 18c. 65c 1 lot of Seersuckers, tho kind that* sell for 10c; here, for a yard, 5c. $3.00 Simpson's Percales, best colors, regular price, 10c; here for 7c. Paul Da Cballln Dead, The famous "Best-Clothing inthe-World," is the clothing wo sell oui; patrons, made by America's greatest manufacturers, So oss Bros. Cfc Co.j of Baltimore, whose garments all l»ear this label:#©" $15.00 Bult for *12.00 $12.00 suit for $ 9.00 $10.00 suit for.. $D7.00 1 $ 9.00 suit for $ 6.00 ; $ 8.00 suit for .$ 6.50 1 $ 7.00 .iult for $ 5.25 ' St. Petersburg, May 1.—Paul B. Du Chaiilu, the Aiperican author and explorer, who was stricken with partial paralysis Wednesday, Is dead. He was born in New Orleans July 31, 1835. William Drury, *■ Another lot of thoso Men's Suspenders, tho 15c. kind; oiir price 8c. More of tho 39c Kid Gloves; they are worth 75c and $1.00; to you while they last, 39c. London, May 1.—In the house of commons last night War Seejetary Brodrlck announced the virtual abandonment of the Somali campaign. In a discussion of the armv estimates members of the Opposition attacked the government for muddling the Somali affair and doing unnecessary police work for Italy. IxDrd Cranborne, under foreign secretary, defended the government's course. Somali Campalicn Given Hp. THE LEADING GROCER. Lava expands in passing from a liquid to a solid state, the gas In the liquid mass being violently expelled. Lava. Wo are agents for Cosmopolitan Paper Patterns, seam allowance, a high grade pattern at the price of a cheap one, 10c." Filtration Plant at Cornell. Ithaca, N. Y., May 1.—The filtration plant for the water supply of Cornell campus has been completed, and water was turned into the mains today. This plant Is the one which Andrew Carnegie Is paying for. CHICHESTER'S PILLS Orlctnal ud Only Gniiae. RteaJai-4 Remedy, told for Mtwm. r fl vim 10,OOO Tentlmonltla. UdlM.Mk Draggi* f"r « Hl« HF.KTiR'8 KNULIKII IIn CV RED «od Gold metallic bom, M*l«d with Under Henry V. an act of parliament ordered ail the geese in England to be counted, and the sheriffs of the counties were required to furnish six arrow feathers from each goose. Gooae Ijrirlalatlon. HUB CLOTHING HOUSE, The MAGNET J. HILKOWICH, Proprietor. i Dr. Welsh, dentist, SE,N. Wain St 87 S. Main St, Pitteton.