Pittston Gazette

              - . - -V ■ '  % P WEATHER INDICATION) THE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM 1 j4C' Bar* Bar J® 1116 paper that 1b read by the whole | J family. The GAZETTE enters more | JKv I I . UTy ' hemes In PIttston and vicinity than all out-of-town papers combined. Forecast Until » pi m. Tomorrow, for Eastern Pennsylvania. Inct*aSitog cloudiness tonight, warmer in northern and western portions. c,,i " ~-ir T71 A P I WEEKLY ESTABLISH ED 18S0 q4th X JfoA-tv. 1 DAILY EST. »y THEO. HART 1982. PITTSTON, PA., HONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1903. TWO CENTS A COPY I (• PAPTPQ FORTY 0ENT8 A MONTH, f 'D J iVllJllO. STANDARD OIL ACCUSED QUIET AT CRIPPLE CREEK. BALKAN MUDDLE WORSE AT CAMP EPHRAIM WILLIAMS TROLLEY CARS WR CKED PEOPLE'S STORE. Attempt May Be Made to Open Mines Troops Gathering to Take Part In the Under Military Protection. Warlike Feeling In Constant! Lake George, N. Y., Sept. 7.—-Majoi General C. F. Hoe, chairman of th« committee on military affairs of tliC Society of Colonial Wars, lias designat ed the camp occupied by tlie Unitec States nnd national guard troops dur lng the Lake George celebration as "Epliruim Williams." The designatioE is embodied in general orders No. ] and is "in honor of Colonel Ephraln Williams, who was killed in the fight near this place Sept. 8, 1755." Celebration at Lake George, Fatal Accidents Reported From Many Points. I THe Good ; Trust Charged With Wrecking Cripple Creek, Colo., Sept. 7.—Perfect quiet prevails in tlie gold district. A number of persons visited the camp of the troops, but except in n few instances they were not ullowed to penetrate inside the lines. Several of the militiamen were given leave of absence and wnlked around the streets of the city unmolested. Some difficulty was experlenaed, however, by the soldiers in getting served at the restaurants. nople Rapidly Increasing. The place to buy everything cheap. Some marvelous values for this week. Beaumont Concerns.  MABSAOBE OF CHRISTIANS FOILEI , f rOUE KILLED IN NEW HAMPSHIRE MONEY BAISED TO INVESTIGATE Things White Enameled Curtain Poles complete for 10c each. Ladies' Pearl Waist Sets reduced to 10c a set. Corporation Alleged to Have Pumped 8alt Water Into Pipes of Independent Lines—Many Well Owners Said to Have Been Forced to Sell. Mob Had Planned Bloody Programmt For Sultan's Feast Day, but Wat Overawed — Horrible Atrocities Ir Okridla Reported. Nineteen Badly hurt and Porty-seven Less Seriously Injured—Head On Collision on a Curve — Motorman Misunderstood Orders. Felbam, N. Hi, Sept. 7.-j-Through a head on collision between two electric curs, each running, it is said, at a rate of more tliuu twenty-five miles an hour, four persons werei killed and nineteen so seriously Injured that they are under physicians' carot and several of these are expected to die. As there were seventy passengers on tbe two ears many others received cuts and minor wounds which did not prevent their reaching their homes, ' The accident occurred on the line which runs through this town between Lowell and Nashua, and one of the cars, which was coming i'rom the latter city, was nearly filled with people on their way to a summer nesort. The collision was due, according to the officials of the road, to a misunderstanding of the startsr's orders byj the motorman of the car bound for Nashua. of life cost money; but somethings cost more than others. Not all things are good. There are exceptions to every rule. But there is no exception to the acceptiou in the matter of beer. There is good beer and bad beer; costly beer and cheap beer; and some beer so bad that it does not destfrve the name of beer at all. We claim that Stegmaier's Beer is the purest, richest, and finest beer in the market today. It has stood the test of time and its superior excellence has never been surpassed. Order a case from our cold storage at once and be convinced. Ladies' Black Patent Leather Belts only 10c each. Fort Worth, Tex.. Sept, 7.—The Fort Worth Telegram prints the most startling story that has ever come out of the Beaumont oil fields and states that its informant is one of the most prominent men of Fort Worth, who has Just returned from Beaumont. At noon the entire executive committee of the Mine Owners' association visited the headquarters of Adjutant Bell and held a conference. Brigadier General Chase was also in attendance. The object of the conference was not made public, but it is generally understood that It had reference to the owning of the mines for work. It is reported that an attempt will be made tomorrow to renew operations. London, Sept. 7.—Special dispatches from Constantinople published here all concur regarding the gravity of the situation and state that the warlike feeling has been increased by the fact that the sultan last Friday reviewed and presented colors to two new hussar regiments recruited from the tribes which produced the Ottoman dynasty, this being the first time that the sultan has presided at such a ceremony. The Turkish papers are making patriotie appeals to the loyalty and devotion of the nation.A parade which was participated it by Companies B and G, Seventy-firs' regiment; Company IC, Second regi ment, artd Troop I, Second Unitec States cavalry, was held in front oi the Lake House and was witnessed bj a large crowd. The Reviewing office! was Colonel William G. Hates of th« Seventy-first regiment, t Ladies' Fancy Stock Collars— a great variety to choose from, very special price 10c. Ladies' Muslin Night Gowns, well made, a regular 50c garment for 39c. One lot of Children's Ready Made Dresses, slightly soiled, for 19c each. This man declares the Standard Oil company has perpetrated a most gigantic swindle in the Beaumont fields and that positively established details are just coming to light. The independent oil companies of Beaumont are the victims. Many of them have been wrecked by the Standard's base work. Major David Banks, Jr., of New York, a former officer of the Seventy first regiment, entertained the conimls sioned officers of the various milltar) organization at dinner at Port Henry Admiral George Dewey, who is at Sara togu, lias been Invited to witness tilt unveiling ceremonies Tuesday. With the arrival of Troop D, thirty-eight in number, from Meeker, a town in the western part of .the state some distance from the railroad, at an early hour, the roster of the camp shows something more than 000 men on duty. The Meeker troop is composed entirely of cowboys. One case Ladies' Straight Prpnt Low Bust Corsets, made from fine quality American Batiste, the best corset in America for 50c pair. It Is stated that nn infernal machine tvas found in the bagguge of a Bulgarian passenger on the Greek steamei Margarita, bound from Bargas to the Piranis. Tlie machine was thrown over-, bonrd and the passenger arrested. In consequence of the bomb outrage or the steamer Vaskapu the Austrian Lloyd Steamship company has refused to take passengers or baggage between Bulgaria and Constantinople. Recently some of the leading men of the wrecked or Injured companies determined to investigate and In two days' time raised $27,000 with which to push the work. The developments, It 16 declared, are simply astonishing. It Is shown that numerous wells that were apparently, ruined by salt water were put in their bad condition by the Standurd company's conspirators. Ladies' Black Mercerized sateen Skirts, well made and full size, a skirt we can strongly recommend in every respect—very special price for week 69c each. BASEBALL. An open air mass mooting, attended by several hundred persons, was held, at which resolutions protesting against the presence of the troops ware adopted. Games Played Yesterday In the Na tional and American Leagues. NATIONAL. LEAGUE. At Cincinnati—St. Louis, 8; Cincinnati, S. At Chicago—Pittsburg, 6; Chicago, 1. At Providence—Boston, 3; Phlladel phla, 2. Muslin Underwear—Special sale of Skirts, Gowns, Drawers, Corset Covers, Clieinise, etc. The car starter endeavored to rectify this mistake by scudlikk a man to shut off the power and try.Tng to recall the Nashua bound car, bul failed. As usual In such cases the accident occurred on a curve, on either side of which were long stretches of straight track. The dead so far reported are as fol- Falled to Rectify Mistake. As fast as a company went to the wall its property was bought in by New Tribe Foi (id In Papua. London, Sept. 7. A Melbourne dispatch to the •Dallj Chroniple suys tlic administrator of British New Guinea reports the discovery of an eitruordU nary tribe of marsh land dwellers in the Island of Papua. Owing to the swampy ground and tangled tropical undergrowth walking and canoeing are almost impossible. The native dwellings are built in trees, and as a result of the conditions the natives are gradually losing the use of their lower limbs and are uhable to walk on hurd ground without their feet bleeding. Their bodies have developed enormously, while their legs and thighs have become atrophied. In figure and carriage they uue apelike. A dispatch to the Dally Chronicle from Constantinople sa.vs the military party is clamoring for war, but the sultan still hesitates. Nevertheless troops are being "massed along the frontier In readiness to take the tield. C STANDING OF THE CLUBS. STEGMAIER BREWING COMPANY, IT PAYS TO BUY AT THE the Standard. By accident, it Is said, the desperute work of the Standard was recent# discovered. W. L. PC. W. L. P.C Pittsburg. 82 37 -G89 Brooklyn. 69 58 &0* New York 73 48 .1*8 Boston.... 48 68 .41- Chicago... 70 49 . 688 Phlla'phla37 73 . 331 Cincinnati HI 5C .521 St. Louis. 40 81 .331 WILKESBARRE, PA. PEOPLE S STORE Many Ownera Ruined, AMERICAN LEAGUE. At Chicago—Chicago. 1; Cleveland, 0. 15 South Main St.,  ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. The Stundard Oil company long ago built a pipe line from Beaumont to the gulf of Mexico. A pumping station was erected ut Beaumont and another at the gulf. Oil was pumped through the- pipe line to the gulf und tlience shipped to various parts of the world. Suddenly many wells of Independent companies had salt water In them. The ruin of the owners is part of the history of the field. Advices from Snlonlka state that the authorities have received from Constantinople orders to prepare lists of the Armenians and Servians living in Salonika, who will be subjected to the strictest police surveillance. Armenians Under Surveillance. At St. Louis—8t. Louis, 1; Detroit, 0. Charles H. Gilbert fifty years old, Nashua, N. H. lows Second game—St. Louis, 5; Detroit, 1. rVANS BROS. E IP-PRICES W. fj. P.c. w. L. P.C Boston.... 76 40 .662 Detroit.... 68 67 .to Cleveland. Go 54 .546 8t. Louis. 56 62 . 471 Fhiln'phla 60 54 .626 Chicago... 64 62 .4uC New York 57 53 .518 Wash'ton. 37 79 .31. STANDING OF THE CLUBS. Gabriel Collett, twenty-five years, dry goods clerk, son of I Frederick Collett. Nashua, N. H. George C. Andrews, fifty-six years, postmaster, Hudson, N. H. Samuel Mays, motorman on the Nashua car, Hudson, N. II. On the sultau's fete day. It transpires, the "mangas" clubs, composed of the lowest elements of the Turkish population, made an organized preparation to massacre the Christians, all the mem bers being provided with n uniform pattern of cudgels as was done at the time of the Armenian maSsncres in Constantinople. It is supposed that the "mangas" were overawed by the military precautions, as nothing happened. Jealousy Lead* to Shooting. Canaan, N. H., Sept. 7.—A shooting affair said to have been Instigated by jealousy and which led to the attempt ed suicide of the assailant has been re ported by Joseph Graham and Mis? Josie Nelson, two young people of this town, who state that as they were drlv lng on a back road they were met bj William Imprete, a former suitor of the young lady, who drove his team direct ly across the road and without a worn began firing his revolver at them. Two bullets struck the back of their car rlage seat, one going through Graham's coat, one through his hand, shattering the bones, while one struck Miss Nel son In the arm near the elbow, coming out near the wrist. The dead and seriously Injured were all on the Nashua or east bound car. Gilbert sat on the front seat and was Instantly killed. Collett died four minutes after being taken from the wreck, rostmaster Andrews while being removed to the hospital at Lawrence and Mays, the motonnan, at the Haverhill hospital last evening. As the accident took placo ut some distance from any large city the Injured were distributed among the hospitals of Lowell. One day not long ago one of the pumping stations got out of working order, and oil pumping to the gulf hud to be suspended while repulrs were being made. Suddenly wells that had bfcfln giving out fully one-lmlf suit water begun flowing nothing but oil, good fuel oil. It Is declured. That led to an investigation. The investigators ut night secretly plugged up the pipe line at the Beaumont end. They detoured several miles Into the country, dug into the ground over the pipe line, made a tapping into the line and suit water gushed Into the air nearly 100 feet. I,t Is claimed that the pressure was from the gulf pumping station and that salt wuter was being pumped to Beaumont and Clnto the wells that the Standurd company's conspirators desired to. wreck und that there was no pressure from the Beaumont .end because of the plugging of the pipe. Best Patent Flour, per bbl.. $5.00 Gr. Sugar, 19 lbs for. 1.00 1 pint Fruit Jars, per doz... .45 1 qt. Fruit Jars, per doz 55 2 qt. Fruit Jars, per doz 65 1-3 pint Jolly Glasses, dozen .22 1-2 pint Jelly Glasses, dozen .23 2-3 pint Jelly Glasses, dozen .28 Fruit Jar Rubbers, doz 4c and 5c Hire's Root Beer Ex 3 for .50 Perfection Root Beer Ex.3 for .25 Evans Bros. Mocha and Java A. Yale University In China. New Haven, Conn., Sept. 7.—To solve the missionary problem In China the Yale Missionary society, which established a school und mlBSlon center in that couutry last year, will try to found an American university there. The society feels that the missionary question cannot be settled unless the youth* of Chimin are educated jfter American Ideas. TJjelr plan Is to have the university established consist of sevei* departments — a preparatory school, collegiate, normal, theological, medical departments and a school of journalism und literature. It is nnnounced from Cettlnje, Montenegro, tliut the Montenegrin foreign minister, M. V'ukovltch, bus stnrted foi Constantinople. WE CARRY THE BEST FLOUR manufactured. A given quantity will make more and bitter bread than any other kind An the prlco 18 low From Athens comes the news that the Greek government has been officially Informed that the grand vizier has ordered an investigation of the KruBhevo atrocities und the punishment of the officers concerned In them. . Three Hurt In Head on Collision, Coffee, jDer lb  Juno Coffee, best on the market, per lb Philadelphia, Sept. 7.—In a head on collision betwenn trolley cars at Fort Washington, oil the line between Philadelphia and A llentown, three persons were probably fatally hurt, and over $5 per bbl.; $2.50 per 100; $1.25 per 50 pounds, the Saving through its use is considerable. Home gthe»* articles in our . .36 BIG GROCERY STOCK I call for special mention by reason of their trordness an«l cheapness. But the best way to test our stat ements is to send us an order and prove thU we have just what we advertise. The So Ha correspondent of the Dally Telegraph Bonds an interview with M. Tartarsclieff, a member of the Internnl Macedonian revolutionary committee, in tiie course of which the latter declared that the advent of winter would by' no means put an end to the strut: gle. It might modify it, but the Mace donlans were in grim earnest ano would nQt be deterred by the weather With reference to the atrocities attributed to the insurgents, M. Tartarachefl said they might not he excusable, bill were certainly explicable by the Turkish savagery which provoked them. New York, Sept. 7.—With the arraignment tDf two negroes in Yorkvllle court was revealed the theft of Jewelry worth $10,000 from B. J. Herter of the Antoinette hotel, East Fifty-eighth street. The gems were taken from a desk In the sitting room of their apartment while Mr. and Mrs. Ilerter were out driving. Mr. Herter suspected Iteuben Worrow, a mulatto, sixteen years ol& employed at the hotel. A search disclosed that Worrow had disappeared. He has not been seen since. Two young negroes, friends of Worrow, were arrested on suspicion and remanded In court. Jewel Robbery Discovered. score of otbeni sustained more or less serious Injuries. Those believed to De fatally injurert are: John Berkhelmcr of Snidcrton, Pa.; Ivan Hunsicker of Philadelphia, anil Mrs. Harry Hunter of Ambler, Pa. The two last named were passengers. It Is feared that the Injuries of somo of thfe others will prove fatal. Alaskans With Money 8tarve. BRENNAN and ROBERTS Vegetables, all kinds, always fresh Screen Doors and Window Screens Tat'oma, Wash., Sept. 7.—Henry Bratnober of Oakland, Cat., a milling expert who has charge of Hotlischlld's, Interests in Alaska, has returned from there. Bratnober tells a pitiful tale of the suffering of miners and prospectors in Tanan county. He found many prospectors who had had nothing to •eat for seventeen days except huckleberries. The men had money, but provisions could not be had .at any price. 4g N. MAIN. Next to Eagle Hotel The informant of the Telegram declares that a force of detectives is at work seeking evidence on which to have the conspirators arrested. Shoes is one of our leading lines. See us before you buy. We can give you best value ,and upto-date Shoes. Italian Navy Hat a Scandal. New York, Sept. 7.—Nearly a score of persons were. Injured In a collision between two trolley cars at the crossing of Adams street and Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn. All the Injured were able to go to their homes except a policeman, who was taken to the hospital with a broken leg. Twenty Hurt In Trolley"bollltion, Smoke ant! Chew Holhe, Sept. 7.—Deputy Ferri, the editor of the socialist paper Avanti, who was acquitted of the charge of libeling the navy, brought against him by thirty-live naval officers, lias tiled an interpellation to be made on the reopening of the chamber Insisting again on a parliamentary Inquiry into the condition of the navy from the time of the battle of Llssa lu I860, In which the Italians were defeated by the Austrlans, until the present time. EVANS BROS Second Fatal Explosion In Ice Pjant. Terrible Atrocities. New York. Sept. 7.—For the second time within live weeks a death dealing explosion lias occurred in the Jacob Ruppert let factory. Joseph Dilley was mortally burned and scalded and John Dosse so seriously burned that he, too, may die. The explosion occurred In the boiler room, in .which ten firemen and coal passers were working. It was caused by the breaking of a three inch water pipe. The Dally Mail's correspondent al Monastir, telegraphing under Saturday's date, Bays: Washington, Sept. 7.—A telegram to Secretary Hitchcock from United States District Attorney Horace Speed of Oklahoma says the United States grand Jury has found three Indictments against Contractor Stokes and the three county „ commissioners for Kiowa county foi making false vouchers and false cer tificates for the purpose of defraudinf the government in connection with the building of bridges. Stokes Is undei arrest. The three indicted county com missiouers, it Is said, have fled thC country. Government Contractor Arrested. 44 and 46 S.Main St.- "There is no doubt that a Turkish war of extermination is proceeding In the Okrlda district. The massacres ot a century ago are as nothing compared with those occurring daily in the vilayet of Monastir. I have obtained sub stantial evidence to prove that the Turkish soldiers, the nizams (Turkish regular troops), are in most eases committing unheard of atrocities, which are not solely the work of the Bashlba zouks, as the authorities are seeking to prove. The plight of the survivors Is terrible. Not during to leave theli houses and subsisting on grass and water, tlicy resemble people In the lasl stages of famine. The Turks are nl$c losing heavily, judging from the num ber of wounded arriving here." Edison's Auto Beats a Train, PENN Phillipsburg, N. J., Sept. 7.—Thomas A. Edison and a party of friends made a trip from Orange to this place in an automobile recently constructed aftei plans drawn by the inventor. They made the run in less time than the reg ular passenger train. The machine al times Attained a speed of over a mll« a minute. The fact that the cross coun try trip included the climb over Schooley mountain makes the .run all the more remarkable.^ For WEDDINGS E|awam4 For FUNERALS "IQWBrI I Just what you want in florsl decorations on short notioe. We can do much for you at a reasonable price. (new phone) J-B-CARPENTER, exeter it. ihtei iiii Convention of Pott Office Clerka. Nashville, Tenn.. Sept. 7.—The fourth annual convention of the United National Association of Post Office Clerks began here today. Delegations from New England. New York. Pennsylvania, Illinois. Michigan, Indiana, Minnesota, California, Louisiana, Texas and other states have arrived, and the attendance will be large. Sessions will continue through the week. Tobacco Goshen, Ind., Sept. 7.—A south bound Big Four passenger train was wrecked here by hitting a cow. The locomotive turned over and landed halfway down an embankment on its side. While the wrecking crew was clearing the track a chain broke, the recoil hurling it Into the crowd that was watching the proccedlngi!. Several persons were seriously Injured. Train Wrecked by a Cow. Save Your Tickets for Valuable Presents Special CleaningUp Values at The Magnet. Divorces While You Walt, Chicago, Sept. 7.—Mrs. Marion Btirn ham Ilitt filed suit for divorce from Addison W. Ilitt, a Boston business man, alleging desertion and infidelity Mr. Hitt arrived from Boston in the morning. An hour later the decree was granted, after which Hitt took a train back to Boston. He did noi contest the case. Mrs. Hitt is a sodaleader here. She is the daughter of S W. Buruhain, the well known astron omer. Altoona, Pa., Sept. 7.—One of the worst freight wrecks on the middle division of the Pennsylvania railroad In years has occurred at Ryde, flfty-foui miles east of here. One east bound freight train ran into nuother, and forty cars and their contents were scattored over the tracks. Three men were lnstuntly killed. Bad Wreck on the Pennsylvania. Gettysburg, Pa., Sept. 7.—At the formal reunion exercises of the veterans of the Third army corps of New York, which took place at the Second fire zouave monument on the battle field, addresses were made by Captain Matthew Stewart and William O'Brien, both of New York. The graves of the New York section in the national cemetery were decorated. Army Corps Reunion at Gettysburg. Among tlie Instances he gives in sup port of his statements the correspond ent relates that a priest's son in on* village was flayed alive and kept in this horrible condition for several days to the TJellght of his tormentors until a merciful Turk shot him dead. Read This List. Many » More Like Them. St. Louis, Sept. 7.—Churles Krntz of St. Louis boodle fame, wlio was Indicted and fled, is. according to the Itev, Father James Sullivan, S. J., of the St. Louis university, now a respected citizen of Guadalajara. Mexico, and has secured the contract for paving the streets of the city, a concession which requires the expenditure of several million dollars. Boodler's Big Contract. Mad* by . Local Union No. £D9, Wllkes-Barre. Pa. Ladies' Stock Collars, most attractive styles, worth 25c and 50c; your choice 5c. The Constantinople correspondent ot the Standard telegraphs that the wedding story given out by the vail ol Beirut as an explanation of the outrage on United States Vice Consul Magels sen is proved to be false, and the vice consul's assailant Is believed to b€ known. It is expected that the United States Will peremptorily demand the dismissal of the vail, who, continues the correspondent, by common consent Is ruining Beirut. His disgrace would also strike a blow at the baleful Influence of the Arab Izzet, a palace favorite, whose creature he is. Bridgeport, Conn., Sept. 7.—This city's first Old Home Week celebration was brought to a successful close with a concert In the Auditorium, at which fully 5,000 people were present. It Is estimated that over 100,000 persons visited the city during the week. Old Home Week at Bridgeport. Ladies' Cambric Corset Covers, only 8 cents. Belgrade, Servia, Sept. 7.—King Peter and his family have returned here after an absence of twelve days at Nlsh. A reconciliation between the opposing army factions is probable through the friendly influence of Prince Arseae Karageorgevltch, King Peter's brother. It Is officially announced that an investigation is proceeding, but an; punishments Indicted on the regicides will be slight. Peter Returns to Belgrade, 1 lot Ladies' Colored Mercerized Underskirts, assorted, accordeon pleated and ruffled, worth $1.75 and 12.00; your choice now 39c. Chicago, Sept. 7.—A new world's record for longdistance running was made by a passenger trdln on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad when a stretch of 128 miles was covered In 125 minutes. No stops were made. During the run a speed of eighty-flve miles an houi was reached. This waStthe maximum. Fast Running on the B. and O. T. A. DURKIN. London, Sept. 7.—The Daily Mall appeals for the formation of a British syndicate to forestall the attempts of an American combination to buy up all the Dorsetshire and Devonshire "ball clay" mines with a view to obtaining control of the British pottery American Invasion Continue*. Children's Fast Black Hose,' regular value 10c; here now at 5c. Butler, Pa., Sept. 7.—A freight car projecting from a siding to the edge of the main tracks struck an Incoming Buffalo, Rochester and nttsburg passenger tralu from Dubois In the Butler yards, and eight persons were Injured, two seriously. Accident In Butler (Pa.) Yards. A Complete Line ot Groceries. Rag Carpet, the 25c kind; here for 19 cents. Croquet Sets at special low prices; 48c, 75c, etc. Patti's Stepson 8hoots Hia Son, FINE WINES AND LIQUORS \ Infante' Lawn Caps, all at onehalf regular price from 5c. rails, Sept. 7.— A telegram from Tours published in this morning's Petit Journal says Itichard Nicollnl, the step1 4 son of Mine. Patti, while shooting In company with his youngest son accidentally shot the latter, a lad fourteen years of age. trade. * Millionaire Shoots His Wife. FOE FAMILY USE. Would Reform Feudists. Rome. Sept. 7.—Pius X. has represented to the Austrian emperor the advisability. especially on the part of the Catholic powers, of coining to an agreement as to the best way to stop the massacres in Macedonia. Several cardinals have expressed the opinion that the pontiff should publicly denounce the situation In Macedonia to the civilized world without distinction of religion, calling upon all the powers to take common action on humanitarian grounds. Pope to Denounce Massacres. Los Angeles, Cal., Sept. 7.—Colonel Griffith, a millionaire resident of this city and a member of the board of park commissioners, has been arrested on the charge of assaulting his wife with murderous intent. Mrs. Griffith is In a hospital suffering from the effects of a pistol shot wound In the head and a compound fracture of the shoulder.Ladies' Percale Wrappers, are trimmed with deep flounce and capes, finished with braid, worth $1.00 and $1.25; while they last they are yours for 50c. 1 lot Leghorn Hate, worth 39c; our sale price 8c. Pittsburg, Sept. 7.—A deputation of Pittsburg Salvationists, under flie leadership of Staff Captain White, will leave Weduesday for the feud district of Kentucky and undertake the work of reforming the feudists. The objective point will be Breathitt county. Paris, Sept. 7,-Mme. Therese Humbert was taken to Fresnes during the day in the prison ambulance. She complained of sickness and was placed In the Infirmary. s Mme. Humbert In Infirmary. BARTELS Beer, pints per doz. 50c Porter, pints, per doz. 50c Porter, J pints, doz. 40c Ale, pints, per doz. 75c SCHLITZ Famous Milwaukee Beer, pints, per doz 60c Porter, pints, per doz 60c Andersonvilla Prisoner Dead. Worcester. Mass., Sept. 7.—Kev. Edward F. Martin, rector of St. Catharine's Catholic church, is dead at Athol, Mass., from paralysis. He wi\s In Andersonvlllc prison fourteen months during the civil war. Guns to Stop Autos. 1 lot Huck Towels, good large sizes, fringed; only 4c each. Danville Rioters Found Guilty. ColiimbUB, Ga., Sept. 7.—So many accidents have been caused by the fasf running of automobiles on the public roads that the farmers have banded themselves together to stop the chauffeurs by the use of shotguns. In one district where several runaways have been caused by automobiles the farmers never travel unless armed, and they vow to use their gnus. Danville, III., Sept. 7.—Verdicts of guilty have been returned ugalnst twelve rioters who assaulted the Danville Jail on July 25. The charge was assaulting the DanvilJ* Jail with Intent to commit murder. Prominent Utican Dead. 1 lot Best filo and twisted Embroidery silk, our speoial price a skein 2 cents. Utica, N. Y„ Sept. 7.—Leslie Kernan, one of the best known young lawyers and society men of this city, baa died at his home here. H« was in his thirty-eighth year. Mr. Kernan was a member of the Oneida county building commission and of the Fort Schuyler club. All Delivered at Your Residence. IS MAGNET Chamber;/, France, Sept, J.- The village of La Blse has been destroyed by Bre. Three women were burned to death. French Village Destroyed by Fire, London, • Sept. 7.—William Waldorf Astor has contributed $100,000 to a fund ts |id lu the search for a cire for •anger. WaiSorf Astor After Cancer Cure. A fire preventative n better than fire Insurance. We have something that prevents. J. E. Patterson ft Co. T. A. DURKIN. 45 8. Main St Both 'phones. 87 S. Main St., Pitteton.