Pittston Gazette

              THE D For tha P»o| I C . i iton and •• 48. Forecast Until U |#a ■■■« ■ viiivi ■ Eastern Pennsylvania. Snow tonight and Thursday; continued cold; increasing northeasterly ■winds. | ALL THE HOME NEWS. ♦ 64th YEAR. |H5BL&9% , 8 PAG DETAILS OF THE BATTLES of Manchuria, which Is universally de- in China and only estrained at present through fear of the Russian army. If Japanese successes continue to inflame the Chinese, it is probable that the latter will be emboldened to attempt an attack, on the Manchuria line. urity e's V * ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST The Great Mid-Winter Sale Is an event of unusual interest to the people of Pittston and vicinity. This sale will eclipse all former ones held by us, in sterling values offered. The price cutting knife has been used unsparingly, as the following bargains will show. We must have room for spring goods. in drink is (he basis of good health. The delights of drinking PURE BEER are made clear in every bottle of Rome. Feb. 10.—The Japanese minister here, in an Interview today, said that all official news received points to the conclusion that within a fortnight Japan will be complete master and have troops pursuing the Russians through Manchuria. London, Feb. 10.—In the House of Commons, today, replying to an interpella'k \ by Gibson Bowles, Ackersecretary of for home a council would be held C the proclamation of British - *utrality In the far eastern imbroglio. Tfie authorities at British ports will be Instructed to ''maintain strict neutrality in the matter of coal supply and the bringing of prizes of war to British ports. ■■■hi mm Complete Victory for the Japanese Great Excitement Today in Endangered District. Stegmaier's Children's Flannelette Sleeping Garments, all sizes, for 22c a suit. Men's Heavy Scarlet Merino Shirts and Pants for 26c each. DISASTER MAY COME ANY MINUTE Beer * JAPS WERE  AGGRbilVE. 1 lot Ladles' $1.00 Dark Percale Wrappers for 69c each. Window Shades with spring roller for 8c each. Not another beverage which you drink is so carefully made. II you have never tried it, 'phone your order direct to our bottling department and we will do the rest. Children's Flannelette Skirts, nicely made, for 10c each. Washington, Feb. 10.—The Chinere minister called at the State Department today to express to Secretary Hay his gratification and that of China upon the tenor of the note issued yesterday by Secretary Hay to the neutral powers, asking for the preservation of the integrity of China and limiting the scope of the war. The minister said ho understood that Prince Chlng had issued an edict to the various viceroys of China, commanding them to observe the strictest neutrality. Infants' Cream Silk Lined Bonnets, regular value 75c each; special sale price 15c each. Bloomsburg, Catawissa and Battle Followed Order for Rupert Bridges In Great 1 lot Men's Suspenders, regular value 15c; sale price 5c a pair. Russians to Leave. Danger. 25 dozen Men's Heavy Working Mitts for 15 cents a pair. Stegmaier Brewing Co Children's Flannelette Night Gowns, nicely made, for 25 cents each. THE CZAR ISSUES WAR DECLARATION Bottling Department. ' Bloomsburg, Pa., Feb. 10.—The three spans of the new bridge carried away 1 case Children's Grey Merino Underwear, very heavy weight, all sizes, for 15c. from Mifflinville (Creasy) yesterday MUTSUHITO, EMPEROR OF JAPAN. 'Phones—Old, 422-2 New, 977 STORY OF THE BATTLE. afternoon are standing ferect in the The emperor of Japan, shown here In warlike pose, is only flfty-one years of ago, but during his lifetime be has seen his country rise from practical barbarism to the position of a modern world power. He is a very brainy and progressive ruler. British Steamer Columbia Was a Wit( ness of the Contest. river about 300 yards below the piers WILKESBARRE. PA. PEOPLES STORE, second floors in West Bloomsburg. The water is up to the windows of the Three spans of the Bloomsburg bridge 15 South Main St., Pittston. Says He Was Anxious to Pre- London, Feb. 10.—The Japanese have lealt the Russians a crushing blow at Port Arthur. In addition to torpedoing the Russian battleships Cesarevltch and Retvizan and the commerce destroyer Pallada the Japanese have captured two others of the czar's warships, one of these being the American built Variag.have eight feet of ice on the floor. The SNOW BALL DANCE. BOILER HOUSE DAMAGED BY FIRE serve Peace and Was first span is twisted and bent like the letter S. The Catawissa and Rupert bridges are in the same plight. If the Elaborate Preparations'for Coming Social Event in Keystone Hall. Bread is The Staff of Life Brenna n and Willing to Revise gorge moves today, all will be torji Josephine's council will hold a away. The Pennsylvania railroad will meeting this evening in St. Aloysius burn the Danville and Northumber- ha"- At this meeting the final arrangeland covered wagon bridges to protect raents for the Snowball Dance, Ao be the valuable bridges at Sunbury, in K'ven next Monday evening in Keycase necessity demands the sacrifice. hall, will be completed. Already There Is ten feet of water on the there has been a larSe ca" for tickets Lackawanna and Pennsylvania tracks anC* prospects point to a most successbetweeu Bloomsburg and Catawissa enjoyable affair. The dance The Iosb will reach a million dollars. w"' be "ie ordinary, in that the and the end is not yet in sight. The ladies have received the invitations Catawissa, Bloomsburg and Berwick they will take the gentlemen. In trolley line is tied up. Water and ice the ha" they wl]1 bave full sway and cover the tracks for miles. There has gentlemen not asked to dance will been no loss of life. The carpet mill, have pose as wall flowers, for a Bloomsburg's principal industry, was penalty will be imposed on any gentleclosed this morning, water having ex- man who asks a lady to dance. The tingulshed the boiler fires. One hun- haU wl" l)e elaborately decorated and dred families are homeless. The fair nuslc will be finished by the Elito grounds a?* covered with five feet of orchestra. The entire main hall will be water and the exhibition buiidingB are devoted to dancing and the rooms on upturned. At Catawissa, the whole the second floor will be utilized for the town la flooded, including the coal serving of lunch. Treaty. Consolidated Breaker at Roberts' — PRICE 11ST — Best patent flour $5 25 Best dairy butter 23c Full cream cheese 14c 21 lbs Sugar ... 1 0C The better the flour, the be ter the bread; the better th« bread, the stronger the staff. The brands we carry make the whitest, lightest bread. An advance squadron of the Japanese fleet under command of Vice Admiral Togo and comprising sixteen battleships and cruisers, with a numerous torpedo flotilla, left the main fleet off Shangtung prainsula on Sunday immediately that the news of the diplomatic rupture became known. This information was conveyed to the Japanese admiral by a destroyer dispatched from Mushima Saturday evening. Avoca, Narrow Escape London, Feb. 10.—The Japanese embassy has received a dispatch, dated the evening of Feb. 8th, stating that the Japanese squadron escorting transports to Korea was met on the way to Chemulpo by the Russian gunboat Kot rietz as she was leaving port. The Korietz took an offensive attitude against the Japanese transports and fired on the Japanese torpedo boats, which, in turn, replied by discharging two torpedoes at the Korietz, which were without effect. The Krietz returned to her anchpr in port Early next morning. Admiral Uriu, command ing the Japanese squadron, formally demanded that the Russian men-of-war leave the port, adding that if they did not comply with his demand before noon he would be compelled to attack them in the harbor. Two Russian men of-war left the port about 11.30. Then a battle ensued outside of the Polynesian Islands. After about an hour's engagement, the Russian men-of-war took refuge among the islands and towards evening the Russian cruiser Verlag sank. About 4 o'clock the Korietz was reported sunk by her own crew blowing her up. The officers 'and men of the two sunken vessels took refuge on the French cruiser Pascal. There were no casualties on the Japanese side. From Destruction. Considerable excitement was occasioned at the Consolidated breaker, of the Hillside Coal and Iron Co, near Avoca, this afternoon, by a fire which destroyed a portion of the boiler house and threatened the breaker. The blaze Finnan Haddie per lb. Evans' Success, per bbl ButUrfly Flour, per bbl. Surprise Flour, per bbl.. Seal Flour, per bbl  $5.25 $5.25 10c Bloaters per dozen  Ciscoes per lb  3 can choice Tomatoes  3 oans eheice Peas Peanut Butter .... Bacon per lb 25c 5c The Japanese scouting cruisers had given accurate information of the precarious situation of the Russian fleet outside Port Arthur. -'The squadfron steamed slowly in battle formation Sunday midday toward its goal and came within sight of Port Arthur under cover of darkness. It cruiseCl slowly outside without showing lights. 25c 25c 10c 10c Feed Oats ... Potatoes Sugar, 21 lbs for 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  Mapte Syrup, 1 qt can ........ Maple Syrup, /z gallon can  Maple Syrup, 1 gallon can  Fancy Table Syrup, 2/z lb can.. Honey, per cake  Honey, per glass  ... 1.25 started at 2.15, from aomo un! 55 cause, in that end of the boiler house farthest away from the breaker. Fortunately there was a large force of men promptly on hand and their en•ergy in handling several lines of hose, which were attached to the water mains, resulted in extinguishing the fire by 3.30 o'clock. About one-half of the boiler house was ruined. So far as known, the boilers are not damaged. The boiler house is located within 50 California Hams per lb, Skinned Hams per lb  10c 12c yards and railroad shops. The Penn sylvania station agent went to work TROLLEY CAR DAMAGED. 42 N. Main St. NEXT TO EAGLE HOTEL. Russians Taken Unawares. In a boat this morning. The gorge ex- Derailed at Lackawanna Crossing and The Russians were lying in the roadstead, apparently feeling secure from attack. Nearly all the Japanese torpedo boats were dispatched on their dangerous and daring task. They rushed full steam on the enemy, who were completely surprised. A great rattle of smull arms greeted the Invaders, whoi, however, escaped unhurt, and the Retvizan, the Cesarevltch and the Pallada were almost immediately torpedoed. tends from Danville to Creasy. Bloomsburg Daily Badly Disabled. Traffic on the D., L. & W. railroad and the traction line at Duryea was blocked for some time this morning by an accident to one of the traction cars. Car 262 was going north and was descending the hill near the D., Ij. & W. tracks, bptween Pittston and Duryea, when it jumped the tracks. It was going between the stone pillars supporting the viaduct of the Lehigh Valley cut-off when the accident occurred. The rear part of the car struck one of the pillars and was badly smashed and before it could be stopped on the rather steep grade the front end ran on to the railroad tracks. It was an hour before the wrecking crew placed the car on the tracks, when It was towed to WHkesbarre. The car was one of the large ones and was quite badly damaged.Berwick, Pa., Feb. 10.—At noon today the flood was receding soipewhat The water reached the highest point ever known. The Bloomsburg and Catawissa bridges are almost certain to bo destroyed. Nescopeck is suffering greatly, not only from the direct results of the flood, but also on account of being cut off from Berwick by the loss of the river bridge and by the blockade on the Pennsylvania railroad. The town is completely isolated. Wild excitement prevails throughout the endangered section. No trains* are running. There haB been no loss of life so far. This afternoon, the -wrecked spans of the Berwick bridge are being burned, by order of the county commissioners, in order to prevent them from doing damage to other bridges when the gorge breaks. feet of the breaker, but fortunately the wind blew the flames away from the large structure and it was untouched. Coffae Agreed With Him. WATCHES Dayton, O.. Feb. 10.—Philip Keifer, a wealthy retired manufacturer, who celebrated the one hundred and second anniversary of his birth a few months ago, is dead here. He came to Dayton from Maryland in 1832. He drank six cups of coffee daily all his life and was an inveterate user of tobacco. WATCHES Evans Bros. The Japanese dashed along the entire line of the Russians, exposed to a terrible Are from machine guns and small arms from both the" ships and the shore. There was the utmost consternation among the Russians, which probably accounts for the Japanese torpedo boats escaping practically unscathed and rejoining the admiral outside. The admiral's fleet during the attack kept out of range of the Russian searchlights. WATCHES London, Feb. 10.—A dispatch from the Tokio correspondent of the Central News says that three transports in a Russian volunteer fleet, conveying about 2,000 troops, were captured off Asan, Korea, yesterday, by the Jap- 46 South Main St., Pittston. Tennessee Flouring Mill Burned. Every watch in our stock is offered at a reduction of from 15 to For WEDDINGS Clnuf ore V For FUNERALS TIOWBr# i Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 10.—The large roller flouring mill and grain elevator of Cannon, Yates & Co., in the southern portion of the city, has been totally destroyed by fire; loss, $60,000, partially insured. 25 per cent, before stock taking. If you are in need of one tbis is Just what you want in floral decorations on short notice. We pan do much for you at a reason* anese. Tokio, Japan, Feb. 10.—The Japanese report of the fight between a portion of the Japanese fleet and two Russian vessels off Chemulpo, Korea, yesterday afternoon, has it that the Russian cruiser Variag was set afire and disabled and the torpedo gunboat Korietz was sunk. The battle lasted four hours. The Variag is a vessel of 6,460 tons and has a speed of 22 knots. A line of battle was then formed, and the Japanese fleet moved In within a range of two and a half miles and opened fire on the Russians. The booming of guns was heard far out to sea. Lockport, N. Y., Feb. 10.—Colonel Timothy E. Ellsworth, many years Senator, died at his home at 5 o'clock this morning from the effects of rheumatism.Senator Ellsworth Died Today. your opportunity to save money. able price. (new phone) Berwick Daily Enterprise. Indian Territory Bank Robbed. l-B-CARPENTER. METIB »T. ixiter MM CLEARING AWAY THE DEBRIS. Fort Worth, Tex., Feb. 10—A special from Commerce, Tex., says that bandits have cracked the safe of a bank at Ravla, I. T„ and secured $1,700. The citizens, aroused by the noise of the explosions, attacked the robbers. Firing pnsued. but no one was hurt. The robbers escaped. H. G. SHUPP, General Clearing Sale at The Magnet A dispatch from Chefu says that the British steamer Columbia has arrived there from Port Arthur, bringing news of the earlier attack by the Japanese fleet upon the Russian fleet, and reports that the Columbia had a narrow escape from Injury. Her passengers and crew were very much excited.Fire-Gutted Blocks at Baltimore Will Be Demolished. Baltimore, Feb. 10.—Measures were taken this morning by the municipal authorities for the wrecking of 80 flregutted blocks In the heart of Baltimore, In order that, with a clear field, building operations may not be delayed any longer than absolutely necessary. The work of removing the debris was begun during the night by an army of men under the direction of inspector of buildings Preston and cityengineer Fendall. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. 36 West Market St., Wilkesbarre. Established 1883. Both 'Phones. Paris, Feb. 10.—An official version of the battle off Port Arthur, yesterday, states that the light did not amount to sufficient to be called r, bombardment, rierely a few shells were exchanged. New York Stock Markets, furnished by M. S. Jordan & Co., stock brokers, Miners' Bank buildln. Too much stock and too little room, consequently the knife Las gone in deep. Many values like these: ANOTHER CHICAGO LAZE. New York, Ffeb. 10, 1904. High. Low. Clos. ..125% 124 124 .. 19% 19% 19% .. 20% 20% 20% .. 45% 45% 45% .. 68% 67% 07% .. 89% 89% 89% .. 43% 41% 41% .. 80 78% 78% . . 116% 115% 1151 .. 32% 32% 32% ...38% 38 38 .. 53% 53 53% .. 32 31% 31% .. 26 25% 25% ..128% ..104 ..142% ..118 .. 37 .... 90% 117% 58% Ten Fireman Injured by Caving Walls Loss, $100,000. London, Feb. 10.—The Japanese legation confirms the report of the naval battle at Chemulpo and the capture of two Russian cruisers. Another Story of the Battle. Sugar  Car & Foundry Am. Loco  Copper  Atchison, com. Atchisori, pf. .. B. R. T. ..  B. & O. Can. Pacific ... Ches. & Ohio . Chic. & Alaon Ool. Southern C. F. I. ...... Erie  III. Central ... L. & N  Manhattan ... Met. St. Ry. . M„ K. & T. . Mo. Pacific ... N. Y. Central Norf. & West. . Chicago, Feb. 10.1—A disastrous Are occurred here today in the three-story building of the Wilcox Lumber Co. By the collapse of the walls of the burning structure at least ten firemen were Injured. The loss, is estimated at $100,- 000. (TSrury's prices Heavy 10. Wasli Boilers, No. 8, they are sold at some places as high as 69c, and at others as low as 50c, our sale price.. 39c While going out of the roads at Port Arthur the Russian cruiser Novik feot between the Columbia and the Japanese fleet. Shells which passed over the Novlk struck around the Columbia. Her flag was cut Into shreds, and one shell fell on her deck. The faces of those who were on deck were blackened with powder smoiw. * * Children's heavy fleece lined hose, worth regular 25c; these go at lOo St. Petersburg, Russia, Feb. 10.—The Czar this morning Issued his official declaration of war on Japan, in which he says he was anxious to preserve peace and did all In his power to maintain tranquillity in the far east. With these aims, he declared a willingness to revise the existing treaty between the two empires regarding Korean affairs. Upon Japan'B action in breaking off diplomatic relations and the attack on a Russian squadron in Port Arthur, the Czar says: "After receipt of the report, we ordered our government to reply with arms. We hereby make known our decision, in flrm trust in the help of the Almighty and in assurance of the unanimous readiness of our true subjects to stand with us in defense of our fatherland." Baltimore, Feb. 10.—Prominent citizens, merchants, financiers, etc., and others interested in the fiscal affaire of the city, will meet here today at noon, with the mayor and other city officials, to discuss ways and means tot the rehabilitation of commercial Baltimore. Men's Fancy Shirts, slightly soiled, assorted lot, worth 50c, 75c and $1.00; your choice for... .25c Ladies' flue -Corsets, nicely trimmed, assorted lot, some worth $1, some 75o and some 50c, all nice and clean, yo,ur choice 43o Men's heavy fleece lined gloves and Mitts, reduced to lOo One lot children's mitts, always sold for 10c, you get them for. ,5c 1 lot Comfortables, sold usually at $1.25; spmetimes at $1.00; these reduced to. 89c Children's Coats and Fur Sets at one-third off regular price  Men's heavy fleece lined Undershirts, reg. 50c value, red. to... 35o Children's Leggings from... 25c See our shirt waist values, prioes cut in half, from. 25c A naval ofllcer who was recently at Port Arthur says the Russians were not prepared for the attack on their ships and had an insufficient amount of steam up. A boat patrolled the strait of Pechiil continuously, but apparently the Japanese torpedo boats were not noticed until after the first torpedo was fired. The Russians fired, but the Japanese did not return the fire and backed off. An hour later the discharge of torpedoes was repeated, after which the torpedo boats withdrew some distance. Valentines In Abundance at RUGGLE3' BOOK STORE, Broad St. Best Patent Flour  $5.25 Estimates on steam and hot water. ASII. Best Family Flour 4.75 Hay, long and cut 85 Bale 8traw 65 Chop and Meal 1.20 LAUREL LINE AFFECTED. 127% 103% 141% 117 36% 127% 103% 141% 117 36% LEGAL NOTICES. ' Bran and Middlings 1.20 Oats, per bushel 50 Potatoes, per bushel 90 Wilkesbarre Embankment Damaged t|;' und Only One Track In Uae. The Laurel Line is experiencing some trouble on account of the high water having undermined the embankment on which the line runs Just back of Hollenback cemetery, Wilkesbarre. The embankment is protected by cross work of old ties, and the high water has passed between the ties and eaten out the filling for a short distance. On this account but one track is in use at that point, and the express t,ralns have been abandoned until further notice. T»je' 20-minute schedule is being carried out without much delay. Have You Tried the Blue Point Oya:era Yet? Send your order to Fredor- [. hi jig'.:. v» r-rjtiyipi'MjBiiiiitiyiVii wn#ii,ifi-Li;:. TESTATE OF CHARLES ARVIDSON, LATE of Pittston, deoensed. Letters of administration on the above estate having been granted to the undersigned. all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment, aud those having elaims or demands to present the same without delay to J. H. MULLlN, A. T. Walsh. Attorney, Tittston, Pa. Pittston, Pa. a,lo.i7.a«.2,».ifi Onions, per peck .25 Apple*, per buehel '.75 j 21 Iba. Granulated Sugar 1.00 89% 89% 116 57% 139% 116 57% 139% 22 lb*. A Sugar 1.00 23 lbs. Br. Sugar 1.00 Sweitter Cheese 17 Brick Cheese IS Full Cream Cheese 14 St. Paul 141% At 10 o'clock Tuesday morning the Japanese fast cruisers circled within view of the whole Russian fleet, but they were not engaged. The Russians returned toward the harbor after an (Continued on page 6.) O. & W. Penna. 21% ...115 113V6 '113% Paris, Feb. 10.—A telegram received here from Toklo this afternoon states that the Japanese have landed In force at Masanpho, Korea. Gas* ,10014 99% 99% Reading 42% 41% 42 Rock Island .... 22% 22% 22% So. Pacific ...... 47 . 45% 45% So. Ry.. com 20% -20% 20% Tenn. C. & I. ... 37% 3G% 36% Texas Pacific .... 23% 22% 22% Union Pacific .... 78% 77 77% U. S. Steel 11% 11% 11% U. S. Steel, pf. .. 58 58% 56% Best Creamery Butter  •88 Of TO' iship. Skinned Ham  Bacon  California Ham  Finnan' Haddie  Bloaters, per dozen  -12 .10 .10 .12 .25 Rome, Feb. 10.—The Chinese minister here today stated that, while China Is pledged to strict neutrality, If Japan wins notable victories It may be difficult to keep the Chinese in hand. This «tatetnent of the minister is regarded Hanna Not 8o Well. Washington, Feb. 10.—Senator Hanna did not pass a very comfortable night. His stomach seeded to trouble him; There will be no .consultation of Vt eB. Ash. intral — (