Pittston Gazette

              WEATHER ii* Forecast Until 8 p. Eastern P» in MCk THE For tht P«« ft \ Fui" tonight; cold wave; Tuesday, .air nrd cold; diminishing northwest to north winds. ALL. THE HOME NEWS. i!SI 1 COPY. J A MONTH, f 8 PAGES. 54th YEAR. ( WK Ida: JKI..Y KSTABLISHE jY EST. UK THBO. ■ ( c's Store BAL ! this Delcasse stated that he would to answer all Interpolations .on t. treme Orient, referring all to his dD. ration made In 1907. Delcasse's dec ration was made at the beginning; i the Russo-Japanese dlffifcultles. He stated then that France would remain neutral. 'he AL rAYS THE CHEAPEST r of J. i t Charl f. Putts & is and FD- nnd *' . Jo., notion rette street*, perfect product of the brewers' art, RAGED% The Great Mid-Winter Sale 1b an event of unusual Interest to the people of PlttBton and vicinity. This sale will oc.llpiia all former OftW ll«!d by M, ill sterling values offered. The price cutting knife has been used unsparingly, as the following bargains will show. We must have room for spring goods. Decla ration Made by Baron Hayashi. ff | , ■ k • • I FIGHTING HAS NOT COMMENCED ~T CrlslsForcedlJhrough Japan Breaking Ofi Diplomatic Relail ons. DIPLOMATIC TIE8 BROKEN. Stegmaier': Stock Lager and the Are practically helpless a:  the face of the roaring furnaces which sent their fierce tongues 200 feet into the air and which filled, the heavens .first with u pall of black funereal Imdlte and then with vivid sheets of Sparks and lurid cinders. Following the rapid destruction of the palatial commercial buildings la the wholesale district, the cyclone of roaring flames burst into Baltimore street, licking within a few minutes the seven story Mullins hotel like some Insatiate monster and rapidly rolling with irresistible force both eastward and westward, licking up in its wrathful course wholesale and retail houses, manufactories, shops, jewelry stores, furniture emporiums and restaurants. At Charles Street the remorseless tide kept on down Baltimore street, but also turned Into Charles street, where it quickly Ingulfed the eleven story Union Trust building, starting eastward on Fayette street. md ' Japan, Without Waiting for Note, Breaks With Russia. Tokyo, Feb. 8.—Baron de Rosen, the Russian minister, lias arranged to depart from Tokyo Friday next.' He will leave Japan on the French steamship Yarra, embarking at Yokohama. The present plan of Baron de Rosen Is to return to Europe by way of the Suez canal, proceeding direct to St Petersburg from a Mediterranean port His family, the secretaries and attaches of the Russian logatlon and a number of priests of the Russian church will accompany him. pressed Into service removiift the wares. The police and militia stopped this work and forbade men entering the district. The Are engines were withdrawn, and that not too soon. Sparks had set Are to the buildings two blocks further down on the water front, and delay would have meant disaster to those engaged in the work of removal. The Jewish district, adjoining the Children's Flannelette Sleeping Garments, all sizes, for 22c a suit. Under Contol at Noon Today Men's Heavy Scarlet Merino Shirts and Pants for 25c each. A rich, amber colored bper, equal to the finest imported in 1 lot Ladies' $1.00 Dark Percale Wrappers for 69c each. Body, Quality and Taste Window Shades with spring roller for 8c each. Children's Flannelette Skirts, nicely made, for 10c each. I warehouse district, is the only living y w irter of the city endangered. It is I J |1 fl I 1 ■ bfelieved that those tenements and I I V V I jscly crowded houses can be saved. 1.1 A A P Ci° If the fire begins in them, no effort [111 "will be made to extinguish it. The ef'' forts of the firemen will be turned to . preventing its spread. All the Jewish ,{1 flj residents had their belongings moved IJ |W | || out of the houses during the night. r r II mil » At 9 °'clock thls morning, the great 'If Chicago disaster of 1871 bids fair to A Llll mM W \J be eclipsed. The citizens of the stricken city are fighting desperately to stem the tide of crimson flame that threatens to engulf every business house of importance within the territory of trade. More men are hurrying from Jersey City, New York and Brooklyn, but, despite the floods of water that, are being deluged over the blazing roofs, the destroyer is still reaching out its myriad arms like atgigantic ociopus and gathering block after block of valuable property. The fire covers everything south of Faystto street, to Light, thence north to Lexington, thepce west to Liberty, thence south to Hopkins place, thence south to Pratt street, thence east to Rowley's wharf and Pratt street, and thence In a direct line to a point on West.falls avenue, GOO feet north of Block street. The Geodetic Survey giving out this statement of area at 11 o'clock, says it includes 140 acres. At 11 .o'clock it is believed the loss will reach $120,000,000 to buildings alone, which, added to the value of the contents, will make, at lowest present estimate of the underwriters and flremen. $250,000,000. The party numbers twenty-flve. The Austro-Hungarlan minister, M. Dambro, will assume charge of the Russian Interests and take charge of the legation property. Many of Baron de Rosen's colleagues, Including United States Minister Griscom and other friends, have called at the Russian legation to bid Baron de Rosen and his staff farewell. Takes precedence wherever used for its PURITY and MATURITY. Infants' Cream Silk Lined Bonnets, regular value 75c each; special sale price 16c each. 1 SIP Try a case—price fifty cents per dozen, delivered promptly. 1 lot Men's Suspenders, regular value 15c; sale price 6c a pair. 25 dozen Men's Heavy Working Mitts for 15 cents a pair. Newspapers Burned Out. A little later tbe publishers and other occupants of the Dally Herald building, at Payette and St. Paul streets, and of the Record building opposite were compelled to vacate by the onrushing flames, as were the occupants of the Calvert and Equitable structures, two of the most massive oflice Slldlngs ill Baltimore. Down Baltaigi street a parallel wave of roaSft. rack ling flames shot their way.m- jHuuiing everything in its reaching the Evening News building, from which a number of extras had been Issued during the preceding hours, but from which the employees had to hastily flee, though not until valuable records had been removed. Shortly thereafter the Continental Trust company, a fourteen story building, took tire. A block below the American newspaper building was so enveloped in clouds of sparks and burning splinters that the employees were ordered to move out. Japan will unquestionably seize Korea today, and, although Russia has previously intimated that it would not interfere in view of that country's present attitude, developments are eagerly awaited. Stegmaier Brewing Co Children's Flannelette Night Gowns, nicely made, for 25 cents each. Bottling Department 'Phones—Old, 422-2 New, 977 1 case Children's Grey Meiino Underwear, very heavy weight,, all sizes, for 15c. London, Feb. 8.—CThe following official statement, whith might easily be construed into a declaration of war, was Issued this afternoon by the Japanese government: "On Feb. 5, M. Kurina the Japanese minister at St. Petersburg, informal Count I-amsdorfT that, &athe ihdenendenee of Korea was absolutely essential to Japan's security, he was tinaqle to view, with tndV?rence, successive rejec;:f s ot Japan's proposals respecting Korea and that th(s attitude, coupled with Russia's refusals to enter into an engagement with respect to China's sovereignty over Sfanchuria, notwithstanding Russia's repeated assurances to the other powers, has rendered tt necesBpry for Japan to consider measures for s(Jf-d«.\*ence, {especially in view of the unexplained delay of Russia during the present negotiations and her naval and military activity, which are difficult to reconcile with a pacific aim in the pending negotiations. Japan has exercised a degree of forbearance, affording abundant proof of her desire to remove from the two countries every car.se fQr an,*i future misunderstanding. but) finding that Russia Is unwilling to adhere to any proposals likely to establish a lasting peace, Japan has now no alternative but to terminate the present futile negotiations and to order me, M. Kurino, to leave St. Petersburg, while reserving the right to take any action to defend her menaced interests." To 8eize Korea at Ono*. Some Estimates Go as High as $250,000,000 Baron de Rosen is said to be seriously disappointed and dispirited over the outconle of the negotiations. He strongly advocated and strove for peace in the earlier stages of the negotiations, but in the later stages bis views were overridden at St. Petersburg, and he merely followed Instructions. Personally Baron de Rosen is very popular among his colleagues, and many Japanese regret the circumstances necessitating his departure. WILKESBARBE, PA. P £ O P L E'S STORE, 15 South Main St., Pittston. Bread is The Staff of Life Rrennan and BUSINESS FART EL DESTROYED Roberts' — PRICE L 1ST — The Japanese government is showing the members of the Russian legation every consideration of courtesy. Police guard the entrances to the legation and will carefully escort Its members to Yokohama. The steamer Yarra, on which the legation is to sail, will also be closely guarded at Kobe and Nagasaki In order to prevent any unpleasant Incidents. All the Russian commercial concerns are preparing to close and transfer their Japanese Minister Kurino has been instructed by the Japanese government to withdraw from St. Petersburg by Wednesday. It is anticipated here thut he will withdraw sooner. The better the flour, the better the bread; the better the bread, the stronger the staff. The brands we carry make the whitest, lightest bread. Best patent flour $5 25 Best dairy butter 23c Full cream cheese .. 14c .. 1 00 Driven from its quarters, the entire staff of the Baltimore Sun was trans'erred to Washington, and that paper will be issued by the use of the plant of the Evening Star. 21 lbs Sugar Finnan Haddie per lb. 10c Evans' Success, per bbl., $5.25 Butterfly Flour, per bbl.. $5.25 Surprise Flour, per bbl.. 5.25 Seal Flour, per bbl ...... 5.25 Feed, per cwt , 1.20 Oats, per bushel 50 Potatoes, per bushel 85 Sugar, 21 lbs for 1.00 Butter, Delaware Co. Dairy, lb.. Butter, fancy creamery  Cheese, per lb  Skinned Ham, per lb.  Buckwheat Flour, 25 lb sack.... Cold Snaps, 3 lb package..  Aunt Jemima, 3 packages for.... Nabob, per package,  Maple Sugar, 2 lb for  Maple Syrup, 1 qt can  Maple Syrup, /2 gallon can  Maple Syrirp,-1 gallon can  Fancy Table Syrup, 2/2 lb can.. Honey, per cake. Honey, per glass Bloaters per dozen 25c Ciscoes per lb  3 can choice Tomatoes Seaport Property Included in Early this morning appeals were made to New York and to other cities even as far distant as Altoona, Pa., for assistance, and special trains began rushing tire apparatus to the scene of action.' 14~ 25c 3 cans choide Peas the Burned Section. Peanut Butter lOo Noon—The water front is now a seething furnace. Great mills, steamship wharves, cotton and merchandise warehouses are offering a mighty feast for tho banquet of flame. With the water front goes the shipping interests of the seaport, making a complete destruction of Baltimore's business district. The Are is under control in the sense that, unless the wind changes, the flames cannot cross the Falls river, bounding on the northeast the business section and its confines. The conflagration will then burn itself out in a last stupendous volcano of flames. Bacon per lb  California Hams per lb.., Skinned Hams per lb  10c 10c 12c 25 .26 .14 .12 At 3 n. no. telegraph companies wen driven oat of tlieir ottiees, and communication with the out aide workl was almost eutlrely broken off. The government preliminary estimate places the amount of money which it is possible to raise by the sale of war bonds at 500,000,000 yen. The government is much gratified at the financial prospect. FIREMEN POWERLESS One hundred and fifty policemen from Philadelphia have arrived and are assisting the overworked force In maintaining order and protecting property saved from burned building*. 42 N. Main St. NEXT TO EAGLE HOTEL. BEFORE ELEMENTS » RUSSIA STARTLED. Government Official! Profeai to Be (Continued on page six.) London. Feb. 8.—Baron Hayashl, the Japanese minister in London, advises your correspondent that a state of war now exists between Russia and Japan. It is possible that there will not be a fuVther declaration. The British fotv eign office has been constantly advised of Japan's every move and the British navy Is preparing for mobilization on an instant's notice in case of the outbreak of actual hostilities. The Admiralty last night sent telegrams to all Are brigades and other bodies In England, where naval reservists are employed, asking as to the number of these men and other particulars. Surprised at Japan'* Course, .48 .85 .10 .16 .10 St. Petersburg, Feb. 8.—It is officially announced that Count Lamsdorff, the Russian foreign minister, has Informed Russian reprssentativs abroad that Japan has decided to break off negotiations with Russia and to withdraw her minister and the entire legation staff from St Petersburg and that upon the receipt of a note to this effect from the Japanese minister Russia had ordered "her minister, Baron de Rosen, and the legation staff to leave Tokyo. Stop and Look! 15 Firemen Dead and Many Hanna Had Fairly Good Night. Washington, Feb. 8.—Senator Hanna passed only a fairly good night. His temperature this morning was 102, the highest point yet reached. in the Hospitals. Governor Warfield says that every safe deposit vault in the various insttutions is absolutely safe, that the records are preserved and that it is next to impossible for serious danger to happen to documents contained therein. At least 15 firemen are believed to have lost their lives, though as yet no roll call has been made. The hospitals are filled with firemen who have succumbed to the strain of their terrible work. Suspicious character are being arrested. Martial law was formally declared at noon, superseding police regulations. Every saloon in the city ha-: been ordered closed. Evans Bros. (The report of Senator Hanna's death, circulated In this city today, was found to be false.) MARTIAL LAW HAS BEEN PROCLAIMED at our show windows, then come in and examine the many good things we are offering at greatly reduced prices. The choice from one window is $1.00; the other $5.00. These sales are eagerly looked forward to by our many patrons. We cordially invite your inspection 46 South Main St., Pittston. Escaped an Awful Fate. Mrs. H. Hagglns, of Melbourne, Fla., writes: "My doctor told me I had consumption and nothing could be done for me. I was given up to die. The offer of a free trial bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption induced me to try it. Results were startling. I am now on the road to recovery and owe all to Dr. King's New Discovery. It surely saved my life." This great cure is guaranteed for all throat and lung diseases by W. C. Price, Farrer, Peck & Roberts, Pittston, and Stroh's Pharmacy, West Pittston. Price 50c and fl. Trial bottles free. The cear Is about to leave here for Moscow, as he goes to the ancient capital to submit bis cause and fate to the Almighty before the altar of the Troltzko monastery, as his fathers had done in the past, before drawing the sworji- For WEDDINGS C|nMr0rc V For FUNERALS rlQWWl i Nothing Like It Since the Paris, Feb. 8.—The papers here today emphatically support Russia and condemn Japan for her hastiness in precipitating a state of war. Just what you want in flora] decorations on short notice. We can do much for yon at a reasonable price. (new phone) J-B-QMPENTER. exetemt. eieth am Great Chicago Fire, and Although the fear was general here that the presentation of the Russian note to Japan might be followed by an act on the part of the Japanese government which would' plunge the two countries lAto war, the startling action of Japan in severing diplomatic relations with Russia before the actual delivery of the Russian note came like a bolt from a clear sky. The Losses are Eq- London, Feb. 3.—All financial markets are weak and badly depressed today on account of the war news. 8TARTING OF THE FIRE. ually as Great. H. G. SHUPP, Early Story of Devastation Wrought by the Flames, London, Feb. 8.—The Paris correspondent of the Exchange Telegraph Cq. Is informed from official quarters that France is determined to make an immediate and supreme effort to mediate between Russia and Japan. Nooii—The fire is now appar Baltimore, Feb. 8—A great conflagration which started in the wholesale dry goods house of John E. Hurst & Co. raged with unrestrained fury continuously for nearly twenty-four hours. The fire swept its consuming way eastward on Baltimore street after having destroyed almost all of the large stores and warehouses In the wholesale district around Hopkins place ahd all the buildings on both sides of Baltimore street from Howard to Holliday street, from Charter and Baltimore to Charles and Lexington and on Fayette street from Charles to Holliday, including a total of about twenty blocks of the most modern and substantial business buildings in Baltimore.36 West Market Street. Both 'Phones. WILKES BUR RE. General Clearing Sale at The Magnet ently under control in the bounds roughly outlined in the statement of FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. It was believed that the receipt of the note might have unmasked an ultimatum, but that Japan should sever diplomatic relations, a step little Short of a declaration of war, was almost like a blow in the face under the present circumstances, and It is resented accordingly. The authorities believe this action places Japan distinctly in the wrong before the world and moreover, after such a "piece of impudence," as it is denominated here, to make easy an appeal to the patriotism of the Russian people. the geodetic survey New York Stock Markets, furnished by M. S. Jordan & Co., stock brokers, Miners' Bank buildin. London, Feb. 8.—In the. House of Commons today, replying to a question by Sir Henry CampbeJUrBannerman, the Liberal leader, the home secretary said: "We have been officially informed that diplomatic relations between Russia and Japan have been broken off, but as to the details I can add nothing to the press dispatches." Too much stock and too little room, consequently the knife has gone in deep. Many values like Baltimore, Feb. 8.—At 3 o'clock this morning, the fire which started yesterday forenoon had reached Jones' Falls, on the east, a distance of 10 blocks from where it started. Northward, its extreme sweep was to Lexington St. The court house and postoffice, which were reported destroyed, were saved by a change, in the wind. Every newspaper plant in the city was wiped out except the World. At 9 a. m. tho flames were still beyond control, with the wind blowing a gale. Practically all the wholesale and a large part of tho retairdistrict has been swept, making about 40 blocks In all, stretching over a mile In one direction. The loss to date is easily over $100,000,000 and to 111 probably go over $200,u00,00l), with no relief in sight. This is several million dollars greater than the Chicago Are. The Fourth aud Fifth regiments of the Maryland militia, regulars from Fort McHenry and police from Washington and Philadelphia are guarding property from pillage. Telegraph and telephone communication with the outside world has been destroyed and some of the newspapers are Issuing their editions from the plants of the Star and Post, In Washington.New York, Feb. 8, 1904. these Sugar High. ..124% Low. 122% Clos, 123 17)rury's PRICES. Heavy L C. Wash Boilers, No. 8, they are sold at some places as high as 69c, /Cnd at others as low as 50c, our Ale price 39c Children/j heavy fleece lined hose, worth regular 25c; these go Car & Foundry . 18% Am. l oco. 20% 19% 19% Copper Atchison 45% 68% 43% 66% Washington, Feb. 8.—The State Department is advised that- the Japanese minister, Kurino, has left St. Petersburg and that the Russian minister at Tokio has taken formal leave of the ol&ci&ls there, pfepavatory to his depar ture. 43% 67 Atchison, pf. 88% 88% 88% B. R T. 38% at.. ..10c B. & O 80% 77% 78% With war Imminent, orders have been given for a rigid censorship over all information relating to naval and military movements. Men's Fancy Shirts, slightly loiled, assorted lot, worth 50c, 75C ind $1.00; your ohoice for... 25C Ladies' fine Corsets, nioelj rimmed, assorted lot, some wortr f 1, some 75o and Borne 50c, all nicC ind clean, your choice 43( Men's heavy fleece lined gloved and Mitte, reduced to 10C One lot children's mitts, always sold for 10c, you get them for. ,5C 1 lot Comfortables, sold usual ly at $1.25; sometimes at $1.00 these reduced to 89C Children's Coats and Fur Sefc at one-third off regular price  Men's heavy fleece lined Undershirts, reg. 50c value, red. to. .35C Children's Leggings from... 25C " ;_x i • Can.. Pacific . Ches. & Ohio CKic. & Alton Col. Southern C. F. I Erie 116% 31% 39 16% 31 26 114% 31% 38% 16% 30% 25% 115% 31% 39 16% 30% 25% Best Patent Flour  $5-25 The loss cannot now be estimated, but It will certainly reacli $-40,000,000 or $50,000,000. Best Family Flour 4.75 London, Feb. 8.—The Central News reports that a Btrong Japanese floe# has gone to Chemulpo, Korea, and that several Russian trading steamers hare been seised. The Japanese legation is a scene of great confusion. Hay, long and cut . 85 Outsid* Cities Send Aid. A special edition of the Npvoe Vremya announced the breaking off of diplomatic relations between Japan and (Continual on page 7.) Bale 8traw  Chop and Meal . 65 1.20 The Are department, although aided by engines from Washington, Philadelphia, Wilmington and the surroundiug counties and suburbs, was utterly powerlatut to make any impression on the all devouring element, though for hours as many as 400 streams of water were thrown on to the flames. Indeed, so terrific was the heat and so dense and sulfonating the volume of flying sparks and burning cinders that it was difficult for the firemen to stand long within fighting distance of the flames, while several trucks and engines were hopelessly disabled by flying timbers at an early hour in the action. After several hours the situation became so hopeless so far as effective work by the firemen was concerned that Chief Horton decided that the only thing left to do was to dynirtnlte buildings at threatened points and thus prevent as far as possible further spread of the flames- .. ... ... 1 Ill OnnlrHl 127% 126% 127% Bran and Middlings . SEESS 1.20 L,. & N. 103% 102% 103% Oats, per bushel Manhattan  Met St. Ry. . M„ K. & T. .. Mo. Pacific ... N. Y. Central . Norf. &: West. .142 .117 . 36% . 90% .117% . 58% 140% 115 36 88% 115% 66% 140% 115% 36% 88% 115% 56% London, Feb. 8.—Baron Hayashi this moraine: stated that Japan would tomorrow publish the correspondence which led to the breaking oft of diplomatic relations between Russia and Japan. Potatoes, per bushel  Onions, per peck .25 Apples, per bushel 75 21 lbs. Granulafed Sugar 1.00 No better pies than Bohan Furnaces cleaned at Ash's. 22 lbs. A Sugar  23 lbs. Br. Sugar 1.00 Sweitzer Cheese 17 Brick Cheese 15 1.00 139% Fillings that last. Dr. Welsh, dentist O. & W. Penni. St. Pan' 141% . 21 .115 139% 20% 112% 20% 113% .Tokio, Feb. 8.—The Austro-Hungarian minister will assume charge of Russian Interests. Baron de Rosen, the departing Russian ambassador, this morning bade farewelLto the foreign ministers. Estimates furnished on all kinds oi heating. Ash. Full Cream Cheese 14 Best Creamery Butter 25 Skinned Ham  Bacon  California Ham  Finnan Haddle  Oas 97% 97% Oysters in all styles at Galney's. Furnaces and heating stoves at rock bottom prices. Ash's. N. Main St .12 .10 .10 .12 Rock Irland 22% So. Paciflc 46% So. fiy., com. ... 20% Tenn. C. & 1 35% Texas Paciflc ... 24% Union Pacific ... 78% U. S. Steel 11% U. S. Steel, pf. .. 56% Wabash 35% Reading 42%. 41% Paris, Feb. 8.—The French government has agreed with the other poweni to land troops in China immediately upon outbreak of hostilities, in order to assure the neutrality of the middle empire. The council of ministers held' a secret session this morning. After the meeting, Foreign Minister S«e our Hbirt waist values, prices cut in half, from 25o the MAfiMFT 87 8. fcain St., Pjtkrton. W The change of wind which saved the city hall and other buildings In that vlqlnlty drove the flames down towards the water front Into the oil houses, warehouses and shipping concerns. When It was seen that this section was doomed, laborers and trucks were ''» Pit and Flinch, 50c each, at Krise's. Bloaters, per dozen  Best 25c meal at Qalney'a. Pocket flashlights at Krlae's. William Druiy, TOE LEADIM (ROCEB. Special facilities for catering to slelgbrldlng parties. Gainey. gBrcSSWgI