Pittston Gazette

              WEATHER INDICATION*. THE HOME PAPER. e* forecast Until 8 p. m. Tomorrow, for EMtern Pennsylvania. For the Preple of Vicinity. Plttston and Fair and cooler; southwest winds. ALL THE HOME NEW8. 54th YEAR. ) WEEKLY ESTABLISHED 18S0 1 DAILY EST. BY THEO. HART 1888. PITT5T0N, PA., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1903. TWO CENTS A COPY. I Q A fJIJlS FORTY OICNT8 A MONTH, f O JTAUXiO. SITUATION 18 SERIOUS. air that has not been apparent there since the morning the news came that the Maine was destroyed. THE REVISED STATE FIGURES licans, 28; Democrats, 11. House—Republicans, 39; Democrats, 33. IMPORTANT APPOINTMENT THE PEOPLE'S STORE. Why Will You Perhaps the most sensational aspect cf the revolution Is the fact that the affair seems to have been plotted In New York, where five prominent citizens of Panama have been staying for the past month. The latest returns from the election In Colorado show that the plurality for Campbell (Rep.) over Wilson (Dein.) tor Justice of the supreme court will not be far from 7,000. Less than 50 per cent of the normal vote of the state was cast. Colorado. CHILDREN'S WINTER BONNETS Colombian General Refuses to Join Revolution. Little Change From First Ohio Man Made Judge of District of Columbia. The names of these gentlemen could not be learned here, but it is known that one of them is Mutls Duran, lately governor of Panama. Returns Given. California. Wo place oil sale this week a very handsome lot of Winter Bonnets for children. Complete returns for San Francisco show that Schmitz, union labor candidate for mayor, has 25,825 votes, Crocker (Rep.) 10,758 and Lane (Dem.) 12,043. The rest of the city ticket is divided between the Democrats and Republicans.0PP08ED BY POLITICIANS. MAY INVADE PANAMA CITY He was deposed or displaced a month ago by the appointment of Obaldia and soon thereafter came to Washington and then went to New York and took quarters there. ALMOST AVALANCHE IN OHIO drink inferior beer and pay just as much for it when you It is very important that the little babes should be kept nice and warm during the cold, raw fall and winter days. Threaten! to Burn the City and Slaugh- Appointment Said to Have Been Mad? can have One of the five plotters seems to have turned traitor to the others and disclosed to his own government and to the United States ofacials what was going on. Maryland Democrats Carry Legislature—Iowa Republicana Rolf Up Heavy Vote For Cummins—New York Barge Canal Wins by Big Vote. Pennsylvania. Despite Protests of Republican ter the American Residents, Who There is a Republican majority of 230,000 on the state ticket in Pennsylvania. In the counties where judges of the common pleas court were elected the percentage of Republican victories is greater than that of the Democrats. Leaders in Ohio—Appointment for Stegmair's Beer Have Appealed to the Commander Indian Territory. of the Nashville for Protection. Washington, Nov. 5.—The President has appointed Judge Daniel Thew Wright, of Cincinnati, judge of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. It is understood that the President makes the appointment in spite of the opposition of George B. Cox, Republican "boss" of Cincinnati, and against the advice of Senator Hanna. Wright has been allied with the independent wing of the. Republican party in Cincinnati. A Bonnet Is Just the Thing. Panama, Nov. 5.—The situation on the Isthmus this morning is most serious. General Torres, commanding the Colombian troops at Colon, has refused to follow the example of Panama and secede from the Colombian government. He has even threatened to send troops from Colon against Panama, If the latter city doesn't surrender. It Is reported that Colombian soldiers at Colon yesterday threatened to burn the city and murder all the  sympathizing with the Revolutionists, as well as all the Americans in the city. The latter have appealed for protection from the American cruiser Nashville, which is in Colon harbor. The gunboats Padllla and Chucuito, which are In the service of the Revolutionists, left here today in search of the Colombian gunboat Bogota, which on Tuesday llred on Panama. It was known that one of the parties to the intrigue came to Washington three weeks ago and sought an interview with Secretary Hay. The counter plotter followed him here and warned the state department of the Intention of the cabal to make overtures. New York, Nov. 5.—George B. Mc- Clellan's plurality over Seth tow, according to the corrected returns, is (D3,015 In the entire city. He carried Manhattan by 50,820, Brooklyn by 1,808, Queens by 5,198 and lost Richmond by 218. for the asking ? You will find in this lot we offer on special sale this week a big variety of colors and makes, all in the most up-to-date styles. They're beauties. Come in and New Jersey, We brew beer to suit the popular taste, some light and some dark, but all absolutely The Republicans in New Jersey elected four of the six state senators and enough of the assembly to control both houses. The nature of the conference Is not known In detail, but It is stated that Secretary Hay dismissed the representative of the Insurgents with a distinct refusal to listen to blm. pure. While Tammany has absolute control of the board of estimate and apportionment and a mnjority of thirtythree in the board of aldermen, It will be powerless to grant franchises or to authorize bond issues without the aid of four Republican members. Under the charter sixty affirmative votes are required to pass a franchise or order an issue of corporate stock. Tammany has only fifty-six. Virginia's next general assembly will be Republican on joint ballot by an Increased majority of three. Virginia. Should you desire a supply either in wood or bottle you can have the same delivered promptly from our cold storage depot located in your city. see them. You'll Be Surprised at the Low Prices We're Asking. VOTE BY COUNTIES. SIX MEN KILLED. The President has reappointed Jas. H. Gill federal judge of the Indian Territory. How the Candidates for State Treas- Government Arsenal on lona Island, In urer Fared in Pennsylvania. the Hudson River, Blown Up. Pope Receives St. Louis Commissioner. PEOPLE S STORE. Philadelphia, Nov. 5.—The following table shows the total vote by counties Tor State treasurer. The figures from ten counties cannot be ascertained. The missing counties are Armstrong, Bradford, Bucks, Clarion, Delaware, Huntingdon, Luzerne, Monroe, Schuylkill and Venango. The vote for the Republican candidates for auditor general and Superior Court Judges is slightly lower than that for State treasurer:Iona Island, N. Y., Nov. 5.—Six men were killed and ten slightly Injured by an explosion at the United States naval arsenal nt tills place, one of the largest magazines In the United States. The explosion occurred while men were drawing the explosive charges from a consignment of old shells recently sent here from the battle ship Massachusetts and destroyed completely three massive shell houses, hurling a rain of fragments of projectiles of all sizes up to 13 inch shells in every direction. Rome, Nov. 5.—The Pope today received William Curtis, of-Washington, representative of the St, Louis Exposition. The Pope was most affable to tho commissioner and informed him that he would send a representative to St. Louis. In all probability Cardinal Martinelli will be chosen. Try a Case. The latest returns from the state Indicate thnt the Republicans will have ninety-six and the Democrats fifty-four members of the assembly. Republican losses of two seats up the state districts are offset by gains of four In New York city and five up the state, a net Republican gain of seven. 15 Sonth Main St., Pittstou. Stegmair Brewing Co. ALWAYS the CHE APEST WILKESBARRE, PA. THE NEW REPUBLIC. EVANS BROS. C X&-PRICE8 Panama Completely in Hand* of the Prof. Mommsen Buried. Colon, Colombia, Nov. 5.—The declaration of the independence of the isthmus and the department of Panama has been declared here amid great en thuslasm. The city of Panama is now in the hnnds of the revolutionists, and no seripus attempt has been made to recapture it. Revolutionists. The returns from all but two of the sixty-one counties of the state, Rensselaer and Greene, show that the $101,- 000,000 barge canal project has a majority of over 200,000. The total vote cast In favor of the referendum was 403,069 and the total vote against it 187,057. Berlin, Nov. 5.—Prof. Mommsen, the eminent German historian and author, was buried today. His closest friend, Prof. Harnock, delivered the funeral oration. A number of prominent persons were present. Mathues. Hill. Dem. Counties. Adams .., Allegheny Beaver ... Bedford . Berks .. Blair ... Butler ... Cambria . Cameron . 1,778 77,650 Rep. 1,837 The force of the explosion, or series of explosions, broke windows at Peekskill, three miles below on the opposite side of the Hudson, and the detonution was heard for mauy miles. Adjacent buildings, including two storehouse# for fixed ammunition, were riddled with the fragments, and the quarters of the eleven marines composing the garrison were completely demolished. ...95.00 3,875 Oysters Taken Fresh From the Shell At Frederick's Market. Send in your order. Both phones. Beit Patent Flour per bbl Corrected returns from other states than New York in which elections were held on Tuesday do not materially alter the results already given. Buckwheat Flour per sack . 78 The movement for Independence lia9 been in progress since the rejection by the congress at Bogota of the Hay- Herran canal treaty, but its sudden ripening was due to the news of the unexpected arrival at Colon of the Colombian gunboat Cartagena, with Generals Tovar and Amaya and a number of troops. Corn and Cracked Corn per cwt.. 1.30 Baby carriage robes. Williams & Co. Chop and Meal per cwt. . 1.30 Carbon ... Center .... Chester ... Clearfield . Clinton Columbia .. Crawford .. Cumberland Dauphin ... Elk  Erie  Nebraska. The dead were all workmen employed by the naval ordnance department. The bodies were frightfully mangled, fragments being hurled In every direction for hundreds of feet. Fata! Kansas City Collision. Bran and Middlings per cwt . 1.23 In Nebraska the definite figures on Tuesday's election will probably be lacking for some days. Suflielent returns have been received, however, to make it certain that Barnes (Rep.) has been elected associate Justice of the supreme court by from 7,000 to 11,000 and the balance of the Republican state ticket by about 14,000. Chairman Weber of the Populist state committee said on the face of the returns he conceded Barnes' election and with him the two Republican regents of the university. Of the twenty-seven district Judges in the state balloted for this year the Republicans elected fifteen, the fuslonists four, and seven are in doubt. Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 5.—One person was killed outright and fifty-one others Injured, two of them perhaps fatally, in the collision of two cable cars in a fog early yesterday on the steep Twelfth street viaduct. Moat of the Injured were shopgirls on their way from their homes in Kansas City, Kan., to the big department stores on the Missouri side. Oats per bushel ... 48 Potatoes per bushel . .. 88 WE CARRY THE BEST FLOUR manufactured. A given quantity will make more and better bread than any other kind An the price 18 low ... 65 The Colombian gunboat Bogota arrived in the harbor after the declaration of Independence and threw a few shells into the city without doing much damage to life or property there. In Colon perfect order prevails and trains across the isthmus are running as usual without Interruption. In Panama the flag, of the new republic, in colors of red, white and blue, floats over the government buildings. 1,097 The island, which has been used as an arsenal for a year, is In the Hudson river, forty miles from New York, and shells and ammunition of ail kinds were stored there. The detonation of part of the charge of a shell being unloaded in shell house No. 1 exploded all the other shells in the house, and the fragments of shells buried into the adjoining houses exploded their contents.Apples $5 per bbl.j $2.50 per 100; $1.25 per 50 pounds, the Saving through Its nse Is considerable. Some other articles In onr Prepared Buckwheat, package.. 12 Aunt Jemima, pancake flour pkg„ 3 for  28 1 BIG GROCERY STOCK call for special mention by reason of their aroc dness and cheapness. But the best way to test our statements is to send us an order and prove that we have just what we advertise. Fayette  Forest  Franklin  Fulton  Greene  Indiana  Jefferson  Juniata  Lackawanna ... Lancaster  Lawrence  Lebanon  Lehigh  Lycoming  McKean  Mercer  Mifflin  Montgomery .. Montour  Northampton .. Northumberland Perry  A Mysterious Doubts Murder. Nabob pancake flour, package .. 10 , Stroud, Okla., Nov. 5.—A man rode up to the Ames bouse, nine miles south of this place, and shot and killed Mrs. Ames and Jackson, the hired man, and wounded Miss Ames, nineteen years old, a daughter, by shooting her In the shoulder. There Is no known motive. Several officers are in pursuit of him. We have just received a new line BRENNAN and ROBERTS There were two jnaln explosions, with an interval of several minutes between, and a succession of minor ones as individual shells went off. Fire followed, and for several hours the marines fought the flames in imminent danger from constantly exploding shells. Physicians and nurses from West Point, Peeksklll and Haverstraw hurried to the Island and attended to the injured, none of whom was seriously hurt. of GLOVES and MITTENS and from The movement has been promoted by prominent and wealthy Isthmians and Governor Obaldla of the department of Panama, who arrived at Panama at 6:30 p. m. Tuesday. Oc computing the troops and citizens in favor of independence it was found that they numbered at least 1,500. The advocates of independence both at Panama and Colon are now Jubilant. 1,320 11,001 11,111 3,584 42 N. MAIN. Next to Eagle Hotel our immense stock you will be sure to Returns from all the counties In Ohio gave a plurality of 115,000 for Myron T. Derrick, Republican, over Tom L. Johnson, Democrat. The Republican majority on Joint ballot In the legislature will be ninety-three. The senate will stand 29 Republicans, 4 Democrats, and the house 80 Republicans and 21 Democrats. The Republican majority on joint ballot for United States senator will be nearly four times the total Democratic membership. The Republicans have more than three-fourths in each branch for the revision of the municipal code, on which Mayor Johnson made an issue. Ohio. be suited, at prices ranging frcfm 10c 2,908 Glasses you can see throug. Weber's. Cftrury's prices. to $1.50. 3,381 10,256 3,295 1,672 4,235 1,213 5,086 817 5,242 The Best in Fish Meats At the lowest cash prices. Chicago Cash Meat Market. Our shoe stock never was in better shape. We can suit the most fastid- The timely presence of the United States gunboat Nashville at Colon is believed to have resulted in the avoidance of serious trouble. As the result of a conference here Colonel Torres, commanding the troops at Colon, has just sent in a special train to Panama a representative to confer with General Tovar, whose unconditional release is demanded. H. Fritz Weber, optician, S. Main St ious, both in style and price. Beat Patent Flour... $5,00 DEPOPULATION OF FRANCE, FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL Rye Flour, per sack 1.00 B-W Flour, per sack 75^ Best Family Flour 4.50 atll EVANS BROS 5,540 6,856 5,250 1,300 26,767 860 472 574 819 830 Various Measures Advocated to Check Sugar .... Atchison ... Atchison, pf. Brook. Trac. a & O.  115Vfe 65% 90 , 36 75% 30% 15% 138% 24% 154 n;% 64% 90 35 75 30% 15% 137% . 1,735 163,316 . 386 . 1,070 . 1,535 . 2,357 . 651 . 3,374 . 2,785 . 1,448 . 2,278 . 6,024 . 1,193 . 8.834 . 1,340 . 6,280 London, Nov. 5. — The Paris correspondent of the Times says the falling off In the number at French recruits this year by 34,000 draws attention to the depopulation of the country. Growing Evil. Philadelphia Pike ...... Potter  Chop and Meal... Corn and Cr. Corn Bran and Midds.. Oats, per bushel... $1.25 1.25 Kentucky. Ches. & Ohio C. & G. West, St. Paul  1.25 For WEDDINGS C|nHfAr« f For FUNERALS r,wwBrs * In reliable quarters it is believed that peaceful results will follow from a proposal Just made to Colonel Torres that the American troops will return aboard the Nashville if he guarantees to maintain order. This proposal was accepted by Colonel Torres. Snyder Somerset ... Sullivan Susquehanna Tioga  Union  Complete returns save for a few scattered precincts In remote parts of the state give John C. W. Beckham (Dem.) for governor a majority of 30.- 408 over Morris B. Belknap, his Republican opponent. This Is the largest majority given a Democratic gubernatorial candidate In fifteen years. The Republicans are preparing charges of fraud alleged to have been perpetrated In Louisville, which they will probably present to the grand Jury in a few days. Just what you want in floral decorations on short notice. We can do much for you at a reasonable price. (new phone) J.B-CARPENTER) exeter «t. exeter bor« Parties in France, says the correspondent, long ago endeavored to make political capitul out of this question. Under the second empire the Republicans attributed the stagnation in the birth rate to the Imperial form of government and declared It would rise rapidly under a republic, which led a witty writer to remark sarcastically that the Republicans had better change their motto to "Liberte, egalite, maternite."2,052 2,700 Rock Island I). & H  K. & T„ pf. .. L. & N  Man. El  Met. Trac. .. Mo. Pacific . So. Pacific .. Norf. & West. N. Y. Central Erie  20 lbs. Gr. Sugar 21 lbs. A Sugar. 22 lbs. Br. Sugar 1.00 1.00 1.00 35 100% 135% noy4 91% 42 56% 118% 26% Warren Washington Wayne  930 3,087 1,302 The opinion of everybody here is that the Isthmian canal is now assured. jLeggett's Oatflakes, 3 pkgg.. .25 A dispatch has been received from Bogota saying that congress has closed without Initiating legislation on the canal project Westmoreland Wyoming York  1,109 6,597 5,219 Winter Apples, per bushel.. .CD5 SPECIAL LOW PRICES at SPORTING NOTES. Carrots and Parsnips PANAMA ASKS RECOGNITION Bob Fitzsiminons announces that he wants to make $100,000 in six months. Returns from every county in Iowa show that Governor Cummins' plurality over J. B. Sullivan, Democratic candidate for governor, Is 80,802. The size of the plurality was a surprise in all quarters. Governor Cummins had confidently predicted a plurality of 00,- 900 or more, but at Republican headquarters no more than 50,000 was claimed at any time, while at Democratic headquorters not more than 30,- 900 was conceded. Iowa, Now an extra parliamentary commission advocates reforms calculated to lighten the burdens of the parents of largf1 families—Improved sanitation in order to reduce infant mortality, obligatory naturalization and a revision of the law of inheritance diminishing the portion left to nn only child, together with moral suasion and n propaganda to deter the peasantry from flocking to the towns. O. & W. Penna. . Cabbage 6c, 7c, 8c Sweet Potatoes, per peck 25 Pacific Mall Reading ... Potatoes, per bu New Republic Appeals to Washington —Plot Hatched In New York, The University of Michigan appears to have the strongest football team in the west this season. Onions, per peck Bargains in every part of tie store. Read this list over and compare tliem with what you usually pay. Washington, Nov. 5.—The new republic of Panama has appealed to this government for recognition. A dispatch to this effect signed by tho three consuls of the provisional government has been received here. No auswer "was given nor were any assurances offered in the premises. So. Ry., pf. Tenn. C. & I. Union Pacific Wabash, pf. C. F. I  So. Ry. Ed fleers, Alta McDonald and George Spear are on the pay roll of E. E. Smathers. Three pretty fair drivers for one man to have. William Drury, THE LEADINB 8R0CER. Men's heavy fleece-lined shirts and drawers, silk bound only 35c. An offer of 120,000 has been made for Prince Alert, 1:57, but, of course, his owner, James Hanley of Providence, refused to accept It. Assist the Domingan Rebels. People's Gas . Texas Pacific . Car & Foundry U. S. Steel ... Copper Ladles' heavy Melton walking skirts, latest style, worth $3.50; special price, $1.25. The policy of the administration will be to preserve order and protect the traffic of the Panama railroad. It will also extend to the protection of American property on the isthmus. Maryland. Sun Juan, Porto ttico, Nov. 5.—General .Timlnez sailed at noon yesterday with twenty-seven men, hound foi Cape Haltlen, on the French steamer St. Simon. Governor Hunt has been notified by Federal Marshal Wilson and District Attorney Pettlngill, whc Investigated the charge that a Santo Domingan revolution was being hatched in Porto Rico, that they found no arms and see no cuuse for Interference. General Kunhardt sailed today on a fast schooner, bound for Santo Domingo. Advices were received here yesterday indicating that Haiti is assisting the Santo Domingo rebels. Governor Hunt has notified Secretary of Stat6 Hay of the situation. T. A. DURKIN. Young Corbett is getting down to business. It looks now as though the champion feather weight and Abe Attell will soon get together. Edwin Warfleld, the successful Democratic candidate for governor of Maryland, has a plurality in Baltimore city and county of 7,000. The entire local Democratic ticket in Baltimore, Including three supreme court judges, sheriff and chief Judge of the court of appeals, is elected. A substantial mnlority of the legislature has also been won by the Democrats, thus insuring l Democratic successor to Senator McComas. One lot double-faced patent leather belts, black and red; your choice, 10c. U. S. Steel, pf. A Complete Line of Groceries. Children's heavy fleece-lined vests and pants from 6c. The statement has also been often used by different officials that the United States "will endeavor to prevent bloodshed." By this It is undoubtedly meant that as far as possible any clash between the lnsurgeuts and the Colombian troops will be prevented.Manager ICelley of the Cincinnati National league baseball tejim Is certain that practically all the members of last summer's nine will sign Cincinnati contracts for next season. Misses' heavy fleece-lined vests and pants, all sizes, 15c. For over .30 years Dr. RICHTER'S WorId-"Renown«d FINE WINES AND LIQUORS 10-4 cotton blankets, nicely bound, worth 75c; special price, 48c. "Anchor" Pain Expeller FOR FAMILY USE. 11-4 comfortables, carded, cottonfilled, figured cotton front, red back, worth $1.50; here, 98c. CHURCHMEN. To do this the United States will adhere to the doubtful precedents in tho McCrea and Casey incidents and allow no insurgent forces nor any government troops to cross the Isthmus within the route of the railroad either on the railway cars or marching overland. To make their way across they must lay down tlwflr arms, and it is a question wBether they would then be allowed to croBS. Rev. Samuel Simpson, after spending one year as lecturer at the Hartford Theological seminary, has been elected professor of church history at that Institution. Massachusetts, BARTELS Beer, pints per doz. 50c Porter, pints, per doz. 50c Porter, £ pints, doz. 40c Ale, pints, per doz. 75c SGHLITZ Famous Milwaukee Beer, pints, per doz 60c Porter, pints, per doz 60c Ladies' dairy cloth flannette shutwaist, nicely trimmed, latest style, regular 7oc value, hore for 45c. In Massachusetts Governor John L. Bates (Rep.) has a plurality of 35,849. The senate will stand 31 Republicans »nd 9 Democrats, the house 155 Republicans, 82 Democrats and 1 Socialist, with two ties to be decided. The Socialists jost several thousand votes for their leading candidate and two of Iheir three seats in the Aouse. As they polled more than 2Ti,000 votes they still Dnve a place on the official ballot. has proven to be the Beit there lj Rheumatism, Gout, Neuralgia,Ctc v AN IOVJS Rheumatic Complaints. Only 25o. and 50c. at all druggists Lace collars In all the latest styles. Newest designs in stolo effect, from Bishop Murphy of Hobart, Tasmania, has the distinction of being the oldest Roman Catholic prelate In the world now In active service. He was born on the day the battle of Waterloo was fought. St. Louis, Nov. 5. — Mayor Rolla Wells, while walking along Market street and conversing with City Counselor Bates, was suddenly seized with an attack of vertigo and sank to the pavement. Mr. Bates hurriedly summoned medical assistance, and within fifteen minutes tht mayor had been sufficiently revive! to be conveyed home. The attending physician states that the mayor's', condition is not serious. 1 Mayor of St. Louis Stricken. 50c. a Silk muffs, black and white, from 50e /j See our lace and applique trimmings / and ornaments. We have all the latest I styles at special low prices. [ It is obvious that In this particular Instance such a policy would make more difficult the subjugation of the Panama insurgents by the government forces. Rev. Drs. Arthur H. and Herbert F. Brlggs, two of the most prominent ministers of the California Methodist conference, have resigned from the ministry and \yill do settlement work among the poor of Saa Francisco. Rhode Island, or through All Delivered at Tour Residence. iai MAGNET I Rhode Island Republicans elect their ivhole state ticket with the exception of ihe L. F. Garvin (Dem.), who defeats his Republican opponent te 1,087, The senate will be—Beuub- F. W, Richter & Co. 215 Pearl Street, T. A. DURKIN. The situation at the state and navy departments wears a tense and exciting New York. 45 S. Main St Both tphones. 87 8. Main St, Pittatnn. ilvLi