Pittston Gazette

              f fOf For tf ' -i and vrvoM« w run w pi Eastern Pe Pair and cooler; 4 ALU Tl : ;;1 NEWS. 1UUO, V th YKAlti ;£ 8 PREPARING run BMHLE SCHOOL D1REC- CONVENTI PLI *s Store Held Today in Wllkesbarre—Many Local Controllers in Attendance. Today, the annual meeting of the School Directors' Association of Luzerne county is being held in the lecture room of the Y. M. C. A. building, in Wllkesbarre. The meeting is the 14th annual one of this association and the flint under ilie State law approved April 21, 1903. providing for an annual meeting of the directors in each county of the State and providing for the payment of the expenses of the directors while in attendance at the convention. Dr. John Q. Stewart, deputy State superintendent of schools, was present nnd made an address. C. D. Evans, of Duryea, presided, and William Brewster, Esq., of Kingston, acted as secretary. Nearly all the school controllers from this city were present, and Controller A. T. Walsh delivered an address on "The Ideal School Board." 1 Fatal Wreck 00 Rutland Railroad. Malone, N_ i V —A head-on collision qf & s 'occurred this morning r railroad, near James Hodges, of Ma- inspector, and Joseph .vi .i, of Rouse's Point, were in- rrosccuting «uorno/ u Proves an Alibi Fo Allentovrn, Pa., Jan. at the conduct of the the Becbt#! murder trial Russia Calls Out Entire Volunteer Fleet. St. Louis Workmen Fall Six Stories Down Shaft. lYS THE cheapest , 1 UI HJ above everything rise is the motto that i followed unceasingin the brewing of AL THE fflffiVATOB GATE. GIVES WAY stein of before a: JAPAN IMPRESSES MAIL VESSELS niy i the to crime ma , _ A The Judge's impatience with District In Eager Hast. to Get Horn* More Than I Attorney L,chtenwalnw began toon a Hundred 8hoe Factory Employees after the case was called, and it grew Crowd Against Barrier Until It until he stopped all proceedings and Breaks. 1 naked the prosecutor If he himself in- St. Louis, Jan. 14.-Eight men and ?C*D *° direct the hearing for the boys were killed and two others so Be- it to his On rionsly injured that they may die as a the statement that the district attarresult of an elevator accident at the would not give the case to his asdowntown factory of the Brown Shoo ■«««* instantly adcompany at Thirteenth street and journed the hearing In ordering the Washington avenue last evening at the of three hours before cloain- hour I the re^ular ,Jme 00,111 »aid: Impatience to get away from their I "» ls sad we come to work caused the loss of life. On the a Pass that "uefltio" «uilt sixth floor of the eight story building ol' innocence of people accused of murmore than a hundred operatives are der depends on the drunkenness or soemployed. When the 0 o'clock whistle of | prosecuting officer, announced closing time there was the he trial did not prove as surprising usual rush to get into hats and over- as waH anticipated In one sense, and it coats and get away. developed a sensation In another., Iso A few minutes after the whistle testimony tending to clear away the sounded there was a jam around the mystery of Mabel Bechtel s muidei elevator shuft. All were eager to be was brought out, and Instead of proseflrsl into tlie elevator, and when the cutinK Eckstein the district attorney crowd heard the elevator descending to be nothing but an from the top floor the crush at the eje- , advocate. After he had asked «juesvator gate became so Intense that the , tions which Wnifestly weie in Eckbarrier gave way, precipitating ton men j »C*ln"» turned to the judge and youths to the ground floor, sis and wtth a wide sweep of his arm said. stories below "We have proved Eckstein's Inno- Confuslon reigned for half an hour C*«"*• *C»« honor- 1 moVe for ui* dls' throughout the big establishment. Men «®?rge." ■.*** ] hurried to and fro with blanched faces, J«dge Trcxler's face JtifrbrfU and he and it wrs some time before any one remained silent in thought for a rainhad presence of inind to call ainbu- nte- He took no notice of the proaelances tutor, and at length, raising his head. Of the ten who took the awful fall be looked at the Jurymen and said: six were picked up dead, crushed and "Gentlemen of the Jury, you have mangled almost beyond recognition, beard what the district attorney has Two others died an hour later In the «»ld. He has done something very unhospital. uaual—proved a complete alibi rdr tbe An official of the Brown Shoe com- defendant You cannot return a verpany said that the men had frequently "let of guilty against Eeksteip. If you been cautioned against crowding and do, I shall be compelled to grant anew jamming at the elevators at quitting trial. You will therefore acquit the time, and he had long feared that an defendant, Eckstein.' accident would happen under such clr- ®De •ful7 acquitted Eckstein without cumstances as these. The gate, he said, leaving the box, and a few minutes was as strong as uny city, but it 'ater Judge Trexler adjourned the trial, is possible that It was not securely trial, latched and gave way under the pressure oi the hundred crowding, lmputlent men behind It A Peking Dispatch Say* While Japanese''Preparation* Are Complete Rue•la'* Unreadiness I* Manifest—Ja- /\ /** Our Great pan's Last Note Courteous but Firm. London, Jan. 14—The Times' Moscow correspondent says he hears that the government has claimed the service* of the entire volunteer fleet The Times' reklng correspondent says: "Russia's position in Peking is now a remarkable one, and the change In China's attitude is striking. Russia's wanton violation of all her pledges has finally undeceived China and thiown her into the arms of Japan. Ytfhile (Japan's preparations are complete and her intelligence service singularly effective, Russia is not ready. "There is great confusion on the Manchurian railway owing to the difficulties at Lake Baikal, and few Russia Cj.' troops have arrived in the far east . land. Russia's military strength eflk.i of Lake Baikal Is exaggerated by the] European newspapers." Stegmaier's Beer That is WHY Steg- maier's Beer is the PUREST and BEST. Insist on having it; there is no substitute. Telephone your order to our cold storage depot located in your STARTS ON .ctntlv killed. Fred. Mitchell Burke ■was badly injurod and will probably die. Fireman Lawrence waa badly injured. Several of the train crew were moro or less seriously injured. Both engines were wrecked. Those killed or injured were aboard a potato train bound for eastern markets. Thursday, Jan. 14th city. JThe Dally Mali's Tokyo eorrespondDnt say# that Japan's last note is •ouched in most courteous language, lut that It reaffirms absolutely aud unequivocally Japan's inability to accept Russia's proposals either as regards Korea or Manchuria. Stegmaier Brewing Co Store High Honors for Dead General. WILKESBARRE, PA. Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 14 —The greatest funeral glvon a. Georgian was that of General John B. Gordon today. Serviced were held in the State capitol, where all the available space was occupied. Encomiums were heaped upon the dead by brilliant orators from all sections of the South. All public buildings and stores were closed. Memorial services were held in all the towns of ihe State this morning. Burial was In the soldiers' cemetery. "O Wad Some Power German* Expect War. The Giftte Gle Veto see ourselves as ithers see us !" Would not that gift prompt you to have us outfit you without d- - lay with an overcoat (covering other shortcoming**) and then « neat Wint r suit? Really, youi "dress" may be more considered by others than by yourself. If it is left to us—at no great cost—to place you inside proper habiliments, von will find it greatly to your interest. Need we say more ? 15 South Main St., Pitta ton. Berlin, Jan. 14.—Official opinion regarding the probability of war between Russia and Japan has suddenly chtngtd. Intelligence received at the foreign office has caused the government for the first time since the controversy began to believe thnt the situation is extremely tense. The very definite views hitherto held are reversed, :ind -war has bcotne u proximate contingency, according to the view held in official circles here. Japan's delay in answering Russia's latest note is regarded here as a symptom that a gra-ve decision is under consideration. Bread is The Staff of Life The better the flour, the be'ter the bread; the better the bread, the stronger the staff. The brands we carry make the whitest, lightest bread. University President Resigns. Northfleld, Vt, Jan. 14.—The trustees of Norwich University have accepted the resignation of President Brown, who retires on account of ill health. Bcvan, The Tailor. Supplies For Both Sides. Allentown, Pa., Jan. 14^—The trial of Mrs. Catherine Bechtel, charged both as principal anil accessory to the murder of her daughter, Mabel, wa» resumed this morning. District Attorney Lichtenwalner, who made a farce of the Eckstein trial yesterday, was in court this morning. The only references made to yesterday* scene was by Attorney Schadtr for the Bechtel family. He asked Judge Trexler that the scenes enacted yesterday be omitted today. The judge answered that the case would be conducted as it should be. All implicated in the murder were on hand. Mrs. Bechtel was formally arraigned and pleaded not guilty. Twelve men were called as jurors, but Attorney 8chadt demanded as his right that they be examined. The judge sided with him, and the customary Questions were then asked the This Morning's Proceedings. San Francisco, Jan. 14.—The steamer Coptic, which sails for the orient tomorrow, will carry a quantity of munitions of war consigned to both the Japanese anil Rusnian armies. Stowed in the hold of the vessel are about 400 tons of mess beef of an order of about 2,000 tons given to a local firm about two weeks ago, all of which is to be at this port ready for shipment l»y the end of the present month. Besides the beef are several hundred tons of pig lead and about 2,000 tons of flour to go to the supply depots of the Japanese army. Evan*' Success, per bbl $6.00 Butterfly Flour, per bbl 5.00 Surprise Flour, per bbl 6.00 8eal Flour, per bbl 6.00 Feed, per cwt 1.20 Oate, per bushel .48 Potatoes, per bushel 85 Sugar, 21 Jba for.. 1.00 Butter, Delaware Co. Dairy, lb.. 25 Butter, fancy creamery 26 Cheese, per lb 14 Skinned Ham, per lb 11 Buckwheat Flour, 25 lb sack 76 Cold Snaps, 3 lb package 12 Aunt Jemima, 3 packages for 29 Nabob, per package,.... 10 Maple Sugar, 2 lb for... 25 Maple Syrup, 1 qt can 25 Maple 8yrup, /2 gallon can 48 Maple 8yrup, 1 gallon can 85 Fancy Table Syrup, 2/z lb can.. .10 Honey, per cake 18 Honey, per glass 10 The worn-out stomach of the over ed millionaire is often paraded In the public prints as a horrible example of the evils attendant on the possession of great wealth. But millionaires are Qot the only ones who are afflicted with bad stomachs. The proportion is ar greater among the tollers. Dyspepsia and indigestion are rampant Anon* these people, and they suffer far worse tortures than the millidnalre unless they avail themselves of a standard medicine like Green's August Flower, which has been a fayorite household remedy for all stomkeh troubles for over 35 years. August Flower rouses the torpid liver, thus creating appetite and insuring perfect digestion. It tones and vitalizes the entire system and makes life worth living, no mattei what your station. Trial bottles, 25c; regular size, 75c. At all druggists. Millionaire's Poor Stomach. A Peace Conferenoe. What a Dollar Will Buy Washington, Jan. 14.—At a conference held h&ve of representatives of the various peace societies and other persons interested in the international peace congress, which is to meet in the United State* next autumn,  i*-.-Sewatf€Tsf jlww T&ifif"{!resided, uud among those present were llev. Edward Everett Hale, Andrew Carnegie, Dr. Merrill E. Gates, Robert Treat Paine and Samuel B. Capen. A report was made of the action of the congress held at Rouen in September last, and there was a full discussion as to the time and place for holding the congress in America next autumn. The decision of these questions and all arrangements for the congress were referred to the executive committee. will fill two baskets, at our store. You know little leakages in the kitchen runs away with a good ileal of money. It is the little leakages which make the big river of large expenditures. You don't know how many leaks TOu may eat Off by buytiig your FIFTEEN GROCERIES PER CENT. at the right place. You will at least Have the satisfaction of knowing that you are not paying a penny more than you ought to pay when you buy of us., DISCOUNT. BRENNAN and ROBERTS San Francisco, Jan. 14. — A cablegrain to the Pacific Mall Steamship company announces that the Japanese government has Impressed Into transport service the three steamships of the Oriental Steamship company, plying between this city and the far cast. The vessels are the Nippon Maru, the Hongkong Maru und the America Maru. They are fast boats, built in 1898. and have been under Japanese subsidy. A few months ago they passed government Inspection. Japan Take* Liners. *S N. MAIN. Next tu itagie Hutel There is Nothing Like The We Realize the Gordon's Remains In 8tata. jurors, Dr. Berge, Main St., Avoca. Office hours from 1 to 2 and 6 to 8 p. m. Both phones. 9ml Atlanta. Ga., Jan. 14.—On a catafalque draped with Confederate flags nnd the banner of the lost cause lying over his casket the body of General John B. Gordon Ilea in state In the mafrble corridors of Georgia's copltol. Guarded by the troops of his own state and viewed by thousands who followed him ns' their leader or had known his name as hero, the dead chieftain received every honor and tribute of respect that could be. paid. All flags in the city are flying at half mast, the offices of the state building are closed, and all of the principal places of business, the courts and schools will be closed during the hours of the funeral. New wall papers. Williams & Co. / Responsibility One Hundred Dollar* a Box is the value H. A. Tlsdale, of Summerton S. C., places on DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. He says: "I had the piles for 20 years. I tried many doctors and medicines, but all failed, except De- Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. It cured me." It is a combination of the healing properties of Witch Hazel with antiseptics and emollients; relieves and permanently cures blind, bleeding. Itching and protruding piles, sores, cuts, bruises, eczema, salt rheum and all skin diseases. Sold by Thos. J. Yates. laid on opticians. We realize that the wrong glasses will ruin sight. We realize that the right glasses will strengthen the sight. Realizing these things we couldn't be careless and inaccurate. Indeed, we' pride ourselves on our care and accuracy. A mistake would hurt us more than it would you. We are ready at any time to carefully examine the ej es, free of charge. Should you need thejserviceu of an oculist, we tell you so. Evans Bros. Estimates furnished on all kinds of heating. Ash. An Offer to Arbitrate. The Highly Flavored Blue Point Oysters, for frying, stewing or on half shell. Buy them only at Frederick's market Both phones. 46 South Main St., Pittston. Paris, Jan. 14.—The Matin claims to be authoritatively informed that Franco and Great Britain are contemplating a jotyit offer of their good offices, which, diplomatists believe,' will probably be successful. The two powers will address themselves especially to Japan. The Japanese .legation, expresses the opinion that these good offices will be well received at Tokyo, but it is feared that Russia will profit by the delay and complete her armaments. Shoes For Women For WEDDINGS C|AWAr« f For FUNERALS riBWWI i For Sale In Pitt "ton Fillings that last. Dr. Welsh, dentist Just what you want in floral decorations on short notice. We can do much for you at a reason* able prioe. (new phone) Croup. At Only The The peculiar cough which indicates croup, is usually well known to the mothers of croupy children. No time should be lost in the treatment of it* and for this purpose no medicine has received more universal approval than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Do not waste valuable time in experimenting with untried remedies, no matter how highly they may be recommended, but give this medicine as directed and all symptoms of croup will quickly disappear. For sale by all dealers on a guarantee. BOSTON SHOE STORE Furniture Company Burned Out. 79 N. Main, near cor. Butler St. l-8CARPEIITEIt. uitu si. ciitii mh Ilaliigh, N. C., Jan. 14.—A special from Dunn,. N. C„ says: "Fice which broke out here in the finishing department of the South Dunn- Furniture Manufacturing company consumed the entire plant,- entailing a loss of $50,- 000." H. G. 8HUPP, Seoul, Korea, Jan. 14.—The emperor has issued a pitiful edict stating that the country is likely to be lost owing to the weakness and vacillation of the people, whom he counsels to act for the best in their own interests. The emperor has also issued an ordinance warning the army not to fire in the event of a collision between foreign troops. The entire city is reported to be extremely turbulent. Thinks Korea Will Be Lost. Sour 36 West Market Street • Both 'Phones. WIlKeSBMRUe. Special Stomach T inware Sale! Charter for Pittston Company. No appetite. Ion of strength, nervousness, headache, conatlpatlon, bad breath, general debility, aour risings, and catarrh of the stomsch are all due to Indigestion. Kodol cures indigestion. This new discovery represents the natural Juices of digestion aa they exist In a healthy stomaoh, combined with the greatest known tonlo and reconstructive properties. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure doea not only cure Indigestion and dyspepsia, but this famous remedy oures all stomach troubles by cleansing, purifying, sweetening and strengthening the tnuooua membranes Hwlngr |||| Harrisburg, Jan. 14.—A charter was granted to the O'Boyle-Foy Anthracite Coal Co., of Plttston, capital $160,000, by the State Department today. 0rury's PRICES We, the undersigned, do hereby igree to refund the money oo a 60 cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if It fails to cure your cough or cold. We also guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory »r money refunded. A Caro. «■ M%. «- FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. , London, Jan. 14.—Interest in the far east today centers on Japan's reply to Russia's proposals and the spirit in which the reply will be token by the Czar and his advisers. Nothing as yet ' is known as to whether the reply has been handed Baron de Rosen, the Russian minister at Tokio, but it fs generally believed the Japanese statesmen have decided to go as far as. they can to make it possible for the negotiations to have peaceful outcome, ft is reported here that inquiries have been made by tha United States at the foreign o®ee here with a view to ascertaining how far England will assist to enforcing the terms of the China- American commercial treaty in the event of opposition being offered by Russia or war breaking out, thus breaking the early opening of the porta named in the treaty. New York Stock Markets, furijisheil by M. S. Jordan & Co., stock brokers, Miners' Bank Building. This Week Be Always on Time if you wish to win respect. Our Watches and Clocks Best Patent Flour $5.00 Best Family Flour 4.50 Chop and Meal 1.20 i \Drn and Cr. Corn .. 1.20 Bran and Midds 1.20 Hay, long and out 85 Bale Straw 60 i H. Ilouck. i F. Kane, Wm. C. Price. Cbas Waters Sugar ...125% Atchison 67% Brook. Trae 49% B. & Q 80% Ches. & Oh lb .: 3S% C. & Q. West. .. 16% St Paul 143% Rock Island ..... 22% K. & T., pf 39% Met. Trac. 121% Mo. Pacific 92% So. Pacific 49% Norf. & West. .. 67% N. Y. Contral ...120 Erie ;... 28% AT mm O. D. Stroh awurato timekeepers. While we consider i movement the most important part of a tch or Clock, beauty, too, should bo eonered. Our selection of Time Pieces ar( rvels of artist io skill in design and finish ejr must be seen to be appreciated. alius B, F Jews'ar, 38 S MAGNET Upholstering at Williams & Co.ts. Kodol DIGESTS WHAT YOU EAT THE A l&zy liver makes a lazy man. jtsurdock Blood Bittors is the natural, never-failing remedy for a lazy liver. 21 lbs. Gr. Sugar $1.00 22 lbs. A. Sugar 1.00 *23 lbs. Br. Sugar 1.00 Cheese .14 SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY. Oysters by the Thousands Opened every day at Sharp's big oyster bay and city market. Both phones. St I Hweitzer Cheese  Brick Cheese  Skinned Hams  Large Wash Boilers, made of best S. C. tin; the 65c grade this week .16 .14 .11 .09 Fnilnn that last. Dr Welsh, dentist k »„|i M-...« CP" /lCtoe QwMM ay.Cripbi2 Days On every O. & w 21% Penna 120% 21% 119% Pure Lard  39c Reading 44% 44% fifteen pies, per bu. I .70 atoes, per bu  ions, per pack  it Butter, Del. Oo  kinds Tobacco  kinds Squibs...  So. Railway 20% 20% So. Ry„ pf 79% 79 Tenn. C. & 1 37% 36% Union Pacific .... 78% 78% Wabash, pf. 38% 38% C. F. I. 29% 29% Copper SSfom • • • • 50% 49%' Gas 97% 97% Texas Pacific .... 26% 25 v. JB. Steel 10% 10% U. 8. Steel, pf. .. 68 57% Yokohama, Japan, Jan. 14.—The Japan Times today priute an editorial warlike in tone and says: "The nation la ready. The nation yearns for action We sincerely hope the imperial government will not betray the grave responsibility with which the unique conjunction of circumstances has *~ vested it." C8.% PER CENT. .20 .26 .38 .10 Only two to a customer. DISCOUNT. A OUCK.LA' MUt. thn above THE m% ■a 57% 1 A ma Ml