Pittston Gazette

              r V 3* WCA1-Hb« II Forecast Until S p. Eastern Pe Fair and colder i fair; fresh m V 18. row, for -s rpr v 19. nt; - yt ■ winds. iday. . m tth YEAR. HHHB9HU9B81 RUSSIANS INDIGNANT. Abandonment of Port Arthur Flatly Dan lad. St. Petersburg, March 10—From the highest official quarter In St. Petersburg comes the announcement that there Is absolutely no foundation for the rumors persistently sent out from Tokyo that the Russians are abandoning Port Arthur. GENERAL STAFF STILL IN JAPAN F, im KCHVL I.. I Miners' Bank building. New York, March 16, 1904. High. Low. Clos. Sugar ,125% 124% 124% Car ft Foundry .. 20 20 20' Am. Loco. 22% 22% 22% Copper } 47% 46% 47 Atchison, com. . I 66% 66 66% B. R. T .42% 41% 41% B. ft O (76% 76% 76% Can. Pacific ....1112% 112% 112% Ches. ft Ohio ,.. 1 30% 30% 30% Col. Southern .. i 64% 64% 4% C. F. I. ; 29% 28% 29% Erie 1 26 24% 25% 111. Central .128 128 128 Result of Re.,. Note In D Investigation Practically at the Close ENDANT Main Jap Movement In Korea Not Yet Started. urn "It Is the veriest nonsense," said a high official of -the Russian government. "Nothing has occurred there to warrant such reports. The Japanese fleet has not been seen for forty-eight hours. The motive of the government at Tokyo in spreading this story Is probably, to influence public feeling in Japan for the purpose of creating enthusiasm while a war loan is being floated." REDUDED SCALE ACCEPTED t C08T OF WAR TO JAPAN 18 CLt Bituminous Workers In Nine States Such Ib the Feeling Among Members Germany Has Expelled Fifty Jews for Heed Prosident Mitchell's Advice, and Threatened Strike of 190,000 Men Will of the Committee and Other* Who Have Followed the Testimony of Conspiracy Against Russia—War Leads to 8uicide of a Korean Qip- Not Take Place. L. & N 104% 108% 103% lomat in Berlin. Indianapolis, Ind., March 10. — The result of the referendum vote by the coal miners of Indianu, Illinois, Ohio, western and central Pennsylvania, Michigan, Iowa, eastern Kentucky, West Virginia and Maryland cannot be definitely announced until the official count has been made at headquarters here. Reports received from the dif fercnt localities, however, leave nC doubt that a very large majority 01 the 190,000 bituminous workmen vote*. Manhattan 14214 141% 142V Met. St. Ry 108% 107% 107% M„ K. & T i 38% 38% 38% Mo. Pacific 90% 89% 89% N Y. Central ll 16 114% 116% Norf. & West. .J 57% 66% 67 the Witnesses in the Case. The newspapers here manifest the greatest indignation over the report, the Boerse Gazette characterizing it as. outrageous and a British invention. Attention is redirected to the order of the day issued by Lieutenant General Stoeseel, commander at Tort Arthur, in which lie declared Place would uever be, as representing the T\i. Kp Rela,tlve to ti'',h officer said: „iement carries its own m * we mean to beat an ignv . fetreat all along the line. If we nbandou Port Arthur we leave our fleet there to be doomed. It is too absurd to discuss." Washington, March 16.—The investigation of the charges against Senator Dietrich, of Nebraska, that he accepted money for the appointment of Jacob Fisher as postmaster at Hastings, Neb., which has been made up by a special committee ef the Senate, has been practically concluded. Only one wlthess remains to be examined London, March 16.—According to a dispatch' received this morning, the general staff of the Japanese army has not yet left Japan. This would tend to confirm the dispatch sent by your correspondent yesterday to the effect that the movements in Korea thus far have been but a blind to cover the proposed movements on the Liao-Tung peninsula and that the main affair on Korean soil had not yet been inaugurated. River Bank From Near Lower Bridge. St. Paul  O. & W  1141% 140% 141 , 20% 20% 20% Penna. ....114% 114% 114% DO YOU topic's Store Gas  96% 95% 96 Union Pacific U. 74% 74% Saturday, when the committee will meet again, and his testimony has already been Impeached by the preceding witnesses. There Is no doubt that Dietrich will be cleared of any suspicions of wrongdoing. The attempt to discredit him has failed utterly, in the opinion of members of the committee and those who have heard the testimony.,uuu uuuniinuuo , Steel 11% ll1^ London, March 16.—The Toklo correspondent of the Reuter Telegram Co. wires that the Japanese war expenditure, from the outbreak of hostilities till the ond of December, 1904, is estimated at 536,000,000 yen. Berlin, March 16.—Count von Buolow, imperial chancellor, has issued an administrative order expelling 50 Russian subjects from Germany. All are Jews who are accused of conducting revolutionary conspiracy against Russia. ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST keep strong during this cold wet spell ? If not take a wine glassful of Table Ready to Strike In Manchuria. Shanghai, March 16.— There is no longer any doubt that one big division of the Japanese army is ready to strike at once from a point above the Yalu river, In northeast Manchuria. All the commercial ships in since Saturday from Kenseng, Kilju and Port Lazareff, on the east coast of Korea, brfng news that the Japanese have finished all their transportation of supplies and men. No supply ships are left at Cape Linden or Gensan. The soldiers have been going over the Kom mountains through two good roads for, nearly three weeks. The captain of the Paomin, from Port Lazareff, says that,the main division of the Japanese forces that landed on the east coast were distributed farther north, between Kilju and Cape Linden. He estimates that four divisions of the army have gone northwest. Stegmaier's Malt Extract Linens A Mother's Recommendation.' I have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for a number of years and have no hesitancy in saying that it is the best remedy for coughB, colds and croup I have ever used In my family. I have not words to express my confidence in this remedy.—Mrs. J. A. Moore, North Star, Mich. For Bale by all dealers on a guarantee. These linens have advanced ten per cent, since we bought them. Some that were bought for the January Sale, were delayed until now; but they're better bargains now than ever. Berlin, March 16.—Hynensik Hong, first secretary of the Korean legation here, committed suicide today. Ho was driven to the act by his financial ruin as a result of the war before each meal and upon r tiring and keep your physical condition up to the proper defensive standard. It will aid digestion, enrich your blood, steady your nerves, sharpen your appetite. By doing this it WILL make poor health GOOD and good health BETTER. Price $1.60 per doz. RUSSIAN LOSS RUMORED. j axattve Hromo Qmnim" CureA aCoM In One Day, Cripfai 9 Days Casualties Amount to 3C0 in Attack on Port Arthur. w inch Cream Damadk, 28c value for J3o 60 inch Cream Damask, 3sc value for 3lo ao inoh Cream Damask, «o value for Mo 70 Inoh Cream Damask, 50o value for 42^0 72 Inoh Cream Damask. 0#c value for 55c 6« inch Damask, red border, 89o value for. ,33o 60 inch Damask, red border, 46c value for.. 39C' 66 inoh Bleached Damask, 80o value for....33o 60 Inch Bleached Damask, soo value for. ...42c Minch Bleached Damask, 600 value for,...SOo 68 inch Bleached Damask, ssc value for..72Xo 72 inch Bleached Damask, fi.oo value for. .90CJ London, March 16.—According to a correspondent of the Dally Mail at Nawchwang, General Kuropatkln has wired Lieutenant General Stoessel that he must hold Port Arthur with the present garrison. Susquehanna Avenue, South From Luzerne Avenue. Bread is The Staff of Life Russian Fleet at Sea? Tor a two year scale at a reduction o: D'/i per cent from the present scale ol wages. FORTS FOR HAWAII. Stegmaier Brewing Co Bottling 'Department. While there is no actual news from the theater of war, rumors are plentiful. The Daily Express correspondent at Berlin gives an alleged official intimation from the Russian ambassador, Count Oaten-Sacken, that Vice Admiral Makaroff has mined oil the coast of the peninsula at Port Arthur, the situation of the mines extending three miles seaward. Tokyo, March 16.—A rumor has been current here to the effect that the Russian fleet escaped from Port Arthur on the night of March 11 and that the four cruisers at Vladivostok also got out and that the Whole Russian fleet is now at sea. News of a great navaj Ji&iUli, & hourly expected, and « serious situation would be created if the Russians should succeed In evading the Japanese fleet. Fortification Bill Passod by Sonata Inoludoa Appropriation. Washington, March 16.—The senate passed the fortification appropriation bill after a three hours' discussion of the auienditteut Uke purchase of an experimental torpedo boat and the provision for the purchase of sites for defense works in the Hawaiian Islands. The torpedo boat provision was stubbornly fought, but the amendment suggested by the committee on appropriations was retained. The Hawaiian provision, which had been eliminated by the committee, was restored and the sum increased from $200,000, as fixed by the house, to 1526,100. Several other bills were passed. One of these appropriates $1,000,- 000 for a public building at Atlanta, Ga. The miners in this state have voted generally in favor of an acceptance of the proposed reduction. Secretary-Treasurer Wilson, of the United Mine Workers' Union, estimated today th*t i! would take not . less 'than Itwo weeks to count the vote of the miners on the question of strike or accept operators' proposition. There is a feeling at headquarters that a strike has been averted. This, however, is by no means certain. The national tellers arrived today and will begin at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning to count the ballots. The better the floor, the better thf bread; the better the bread, tn stronger the staff. The brands we carry make the whitest, lightest bread. 'Phones—Old, 422-2 New, 077 PEOPLE'S STORE, 15 South Main St., Pittston. WILKESBABBE, PA Chicago Strikers Riot. Rrennan and A correspondent of the Daily Telegraph at Ylnkow says that the Japanese again attacked Port Arthur March 12 a* a challenge for Vice Admiral Makaroff to come out and fight During the heavy bombardment, the correspondent says, the Japanese were in a position of safety from the guns of the fortress. The Russian casualties amounted to 300 killed or wounded. The correspondent adds that this Is authentic. Chicago, March 10.—After a day ol rioting in which several men were Injured and others arrested striking employees of the American Can company last night made a determined attack on a special train which carried the nonunion employees of the Diesel plant of the cun company from their work to the Polk street depot. Although fifteen policemen guarded the train, a crowd of strikers climbed on the cars at Thirty-ninth street and attacked the nonunion men. They were driven back by the police, who displayed revolvers, but they bombarded the train with stones. At Thirty-seventh street another attack was made, and several windows in the train were smashed, but no one was hurt. Evan*' Success, per bbl 15.76 Butterfly Flour, per bbl. .. 5.76 Surprise Flour, per bbl 5.75 Seal Flour, per bbl 5.75 Feed 1.30 Oats 57 Potatoes 1.00 Sugar, 21 lb* for 1.00 Butter, fancy creamery 25 Campbell, Rozelle & Roberts* — RRICE LIST — Webster Carbondale, 1)1., March 16.—Reports received from practically tho entire mining field of southern Illinois, except the counties of Hamilton and Johnson, indicate that the rank and file of the men are against a strike. A summary of the vote will show that on the question of the acceptance of the new scale 80 per cent of the men voted to accept the operators' ultimatums The miners' leaders and operators are greatly elated over the outcome. Illinois Miners Oppose 8trika. PRICE LIST: Patent Flour  J 25 lb. Buckwheat Flour 75 Corn and Meal 1.30 Bran and Middling* 1.30 21 lbs. Sugar 1.00 3 cana Tomatoes . .25 3 cans Peas 25 3 cans Wax Beans 25 3 cans Pumpkin 25 4 dozen Sweet Pickles 25 Prunes, 3, 4 and 5 lbs. .26 3 cans Up-to-Date Milk 25 Limfjurger Cheese 16 Crackers, per lb. 10 Best patent flour $6 76 Best dairy butter 25c Full cream cheese 14c 21 lbs Sugar 1 00 Finnan Haddie per lb 10c Bloaters per dozen 25c Ciscoesperlb 5c 3 oan choice Tomatoes  3 cans choice Peas.  Peanut Butter  Bacon per lb  $5.76 During the discussion of the poatofflee appropriation bill In the house the recent r -port of the postumce department regarding congressional solicitation of clerk hire allowances and rental of quarters to the government was again brought up. Mr. Griggs (Ga.) got Into an argument with Mr. Cooper (Wis.) as to the authorship of the document and Insisted over the protest of Mr. Coeper that it was prepared under the direction of General Brlstow. He defended the committee, of which he Is a member, in giving publicity to the report, saying that the United States is too powerful and too great to convict any man by a suppression of the facts. The house committee on military affairs agreed on four sites for permaent military camp grounds and authorized a favorable report on a bill for their purchase. Provision also is made for the enlargement ef the Chattanooga and Chickamauga National park by the acquisition of 10,000 acres, to cost |!100,000. The camp sites selected are: At Fort Sam Houston, Tex., 25,000 acres, to cost $120,000; Camp Douglas, in Juneau and Moural counties, Wis., 20,- 000 acres, to cost $400,000; Conewago valley, in Lebanon, Dauphin and Lancaster counties, Pa., 18,000 acres, to cost $900,000; the J. N. Heary ranch, san Luis Obispo county, Cal., 22,000 acres, to cost $500,000. Cheese, per lb .... Skinned Ham, per lb.  Buckwheat Flour, 25 lb sack.... Cold Snaps, 3 lb package  Aunt Jemima, 3 packages for...,. Nabob, per paokage,  Maple 8ugar, 2 lb for , Maple 8yrup, 1 qt can  Maple 8yrup, /2 gallon can  Maple Syrup, 1 gallon can  Fancy Table Syrup, 2/a lb can.. Honey, per cake  Honey, par glass  A Port Arthur report says that a short engagement took place between the Russian and Japanese fleets on Sunday last, the Russian protected cruiser Diana receiving some injuries. About twenty or thirty shells were exchanged.25c 25c 10c 10c Russian Fleet Missing. At Tokyo it Is strongly believed that the Russian fleet abandoned Port Arthur after the fourth attack was madeupon it by the Japanese fleet and la endeavoring to reach Vladivostok, as recent scouting in the vicinity of Port Arthur has failed to reveal the pres- Prize Fighter Drops Dead. Almost Unanimous For Peace. New York, March 16.—John Flood, formerly a prize fighter, dropped dead today in the Knickerbocker hotel. In 1881 he fought John L. Sullivan eight rounds, the latter getting the decision. Altoona, Pa., March 16.—The vote of the miners of the central Pennsylvania bituminous field on the referendum submitted by the Indianapolis convention was almost unanimous for pence. District President Patrick Gilday claims that while the vote was secret, he is reasonably certain 80 per cent of the men cast their ballots against the strike and stood by Nationul President Mitchell. California Hams per lb  Skir ned Hams per lb  10c 13c Evans Bros. 42 N. Main St. NEXT TO EAGLE HOTEL. WE GIVE RED STAR TRADING 8TAMP8. ■I 46 South Main St., Pitts ton. For 'VEDDINGb C|A1--re ! For FUNEBALS riOWiW I Just what yon want in floral decorations on short notioe. We can do mnoh for 70a at a reason* able price. (new phone) First Showing of Spring Goods. Wheeling, W. Va., Mareli 10,-Whlle the result of the voting on the propo-' sltion to accept the reduction offered by the coal operators Is not disclosed by the officials of the mine workers, the best information obtainable indicates that 90 per cent of the 5,000 miners within a radius of tweuty-five miles of Wheeling voted to accept the compromise proposition. Compromise Generally Favored. OUR ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE! Special Inducements at the Magnet. Cambric Corset Covers, nicely made, 12 l-2c kind for 9o. Cambric Corset Covers, square neck, 11-2 inch Yal. lace around neck and sleeve, worth,25c, here 15 cents. One lot Cambric Night Gowns, torchon lace insertion between 10 tacks on each aide of joke, cambric ruffle on neck and sleeve, a "Di!Cl 76c garment here for 50c. One lot of Seersucker, all desirable shades, usual price 12 l-2c these go at 7 l-2c. Lace Curtains, attractive patterns, 2 1-2 yards long and 42  wide, the 75c kind here for 45c. One lot Hemp Carpet, bright patterns the 20c grade here 14c. 18c China Matting, olose and * heavy, only 12c. Large line of Lace Collars and Top Collars, from 6c up; it will pay you to see them. Ladies' Ho-, with white feet, 10c. for the Cos- patterns, -Si IB-CARPENTER, exetemt.ehteiimi . wSrurt/'s PRICES. is still in force and will continue until further notice. Our entire stock is offered at greatly reduced prices. Duke of Cambridge Worse. London, March 16.—The Duke of Cambridge, an aged cousin of the lata Queen Victoria, who has been suffering for some timo with stomach affection, had a turn tor the wdrse this morning. Now is the time to buy the wedding gifts 7011 anticipate giving in the near future. * ' % . 36 An Important Suit. Las Vegas, N. M., March 16.—An Important civil suit Involving half a million dollars has been filed In the United States court by Caledonia Coal company of Gallup. The company sues the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe company, the Santa Fe-Paciflc company, the Colorado Fuel and Iron corapany and the American Fu«l company for $400,000 damages, $50,000 attorneys' fees and costs for alleged violation of the United States statutes to protect trade and commerce against unlawful restraints and monopolies and also the statute regulating Interstate commeree and trade. Bes» Patent Flour 16.75 Best Family Flour 5.25 CJwpand Meal . 1.30 Corn and Cracked Corn 1.30 Later—The Duke of Cambridge is slowly sinking this evening. ■an and Middling* 1.30 ita, per buahel 95 itatoea, par buahal .1.00 Dplee, per bi§»«5S Iba. Granulated Sugar ........ 1.00 lb*. A Sugar 1.00 I View at iCorner Front of Ford Residence. Pittsburg Miners for Peace. r9 ■ Pittsburg, Pa., March 16.—Twenty thousand votes wore cast in this district. President Patrick Dolan said today that more than 95 per cent, voted against striking. once of any Russian warships, '17. ? The hopelessness of continuing at Fort Arthur is manifest, while a dash for Vladivostok might succeed, contrary to the opinion previously expressed. Vice Admiral Togo is unwilling to ran the risk of dividing bis battleship squadron and continues to operate the six battleships together. If the Russians should make an attempt to reach Vladivostok it Is believed they will try a dash through the Korean strait rather than enter the Japan sea through the Bugaru strait. There is an unconfirmed report here that Japanese marines now occupy Dalny and that the Japanese advance routed Russian scojits at the * of the Talu river. More Riot*. Disturbances of strikers are not nearly as grave as an Individual disorder of the system.' Overwork, loss of Bleep, nervous tension will be followed by utter collapse, unless a reliable remedy is immediately employed. There's nothing so efficient to cure disorders of the liver or kidneys as Electric Bitters. It's a wonderful tonic and effective nervine, and the greatest allaround medicine for run-down systems. It dispels nervousness, rheumatism and neuralgia and expels malaria germs. Only 50c, and satisfaction guaranteed by W. C. Price, Farrer, Peck & Roberta, Pittston, and Stroh's Pharma cy, West Pittston. II 1.00 65 ... .75 No better pies than Boh&n bakes. ». 05 60 I .15 Carnegie For Hanna's Place. New York, March 16.—Andrew Carnegie at a dinner last night at the home of Oscar Straus waa chosen to succeed the late Senator Hanna as a member of the executive committee of tye National Clrlc federation. He will not take the presidency of the association, as his custom of spending onehalf of each year In Scotlaud would interfere with the duties of thai; office. At the dinner capital was represented 1.20 Typhoid In Poughkaapai*. Poughkeepaie, N. Y., March 16.- Wlthln a few weeks many cases of typhoid fever have  city, and new canes dally at Vassar h patients • r 10 / 25 10 .25 .90 • • • • C ■m twer :ed fo ■o grave k • • • • • • • ' has a conservative local pa■ed that the attention of w n ... -J f