Pittston Gazette

              Sipp' »' * THE HOMB PAPER. Por Via Peopla of PItUtou and Vicinity. ALL THE HOME NEWS. m % WEATHER INDICATIONS. D Forecast Until 8 p. m. Tomorrow, for Eastern Pennsylvania. Pair tonight and Thursday; colder tonight; fresh northwesterly winds. ■ 54th YEAR. VEEKLY E8TABL1 DAILY EST. BY TH eoht? SentCL£ month. 'AGES. PORT ARTHUR'S BOMBARDMENT During the boi t Ave soldier/ nd«d. le's Store I THE CHEAPEST were killed and nine were wouni  Viceroy Alexeleff further report* under date of March 22: END AL1 General Mlstohenlcow reports that oui scouts approached Anju and observed on the left bank of the Chengcheng river, opposite Anju, lntrenchments made by the enemy. Up to that date the enemy had not appeared at Yongpyon, fifteen mllei southeast of Anju. It Is supposed that there Is one Japanese division at Anju and that the remainder of the First army corps is close to Plngyang. In consequence of the report that two squadrons of the enemy's cavalry had arrived at Pakchon, fifteen miles northwest uf Anju, 200 of our cavalry were dispatched for the purpose of preventing the ene-' my from crossing the Pakchon river. Ou» cavalry found three Japanese squadrons on the left bank of the river, but they withdrew toward Anju on the arrival ol our detachment without fighting. YOU Eighteen Japanese Vessels Northern Securities Capital \ Cut 99 Per Cent. LACE keep s wet bp nl q darn is cold a wine Were In Action. CURTAINS HOLD BURLINGTON ASSETS Put your new curtains up while the prices are down. HEBE ABE SOME SPLENDID BABGAINS: 69o Nottingham Lace Curtains At per pair  7so Nottingham Lace Curtains. At per pair, RUSSIAN SHIP DE8TR0YED I _ # Fourteen People Were Tlilled in Port Mr. Hill Issues Statement Claiming Compliance With Court's Dsoree, but the Retention of a Big Block of Shares r Arthur and Seven Japanese Were A party of our Cossack dispatch riders encountered a Japanese patrol between Kazan and Chenchu, northwest ol Plngyang. The patrol opened Are, bui our troopers escaped unhurt. Seems a Contradiction. Dre each n «0 . Killed or Wounded—Town Not New Ydrk, March 23.—Plans to comply with the law, but which on their face appear to controvert the law's Intent, have been announced by the Northern Securities company over the signature of President J. J. HUI. upon rphyi i Damaged. X tiling cL. sioal con proper de It will rich your 11.00 Nottingham Laco Curtains. At per pair  Tien Kow, March 23.—An official report haB reached here that 18 Japanese warships, in two sections, bombarded Port Arthur yesterday from 10 to 11 o'clock in the morning, between Liao Tishan and Pigeon i According to a report 3,000 of the enemy's occupied Yongpyon, and th« material **ttrDtoon .bridges has been as north and south of $1.36 Nottingham Lace Curtains. At per pair  . $1.00 placM $1.60 Nottingham Lace Curtains. At per pair  ■SWana are continuing prepi fbr a prospective siege of Port by rushing large quantities of Tliey seeui to promise absolute control of the competing railroads in the northwest by the Northern Securities company with a capital of only $4,000,- 000, Instead ®f the $400,000,000 planned originally. $1.3$ •l.7fi Nottingham Laoe Curtains At per pair  fourteen persons were yi wounded. The damage to was Insignificant. Toklo, March 23—A special  received here regarding the bombardment of Port Arthur, yesterday, reports that a Russian battleship was destroyed during the fight. Seven Japanese sailors were killed or wounded. Applies to that point. According to ♦tie Not! Krai, as many as forty cars loaded with barley, chicken* and other foods arrive there daily. *2.00 Nottingham Lace Curtains At per pair  SI.50 lib AD- per doz. Stegmaier Brewing Co $I.T5 The "Northern 'Securities company declares a dividend of 99 per cent, payable in Northern Pacific and Great Northern stock. It announces a reduction la its capital from $400,000,000 to $4,000,000. But the dividend is payable only In stocks of Northern Pacific and Great Northern. The other treasury assets are undisturbed. $2.50 Nottingham Laoe Curtains. At per pair  f8.oo Nottingham Lace Curtains. At per pair  tu.u Would Expel All Christians. . $3.60 Shanghai, March 23.—A proclamation of the rebel leader Yuan, who, at the head of a thousand opium smugglers, recently defeated a detachment •f Chinese troops near Chungking, province of Szecbuan, says he has no Intention of causing trouble to the Chinese or to foreigners in China; but, being determined to eradicate the false, foreign religion, he will raise 10,000 nen, march to the western ocean and destroy the Christian religion of foreign countries. ? $3.60 Nottingham Lace Curtains... At per pair  " 98.00 Bottling Department. Special Sale of Table Linens. Napkins, Towels and Sheetings Now Going On. St. Petersburg, March 23.—Another attack by the Japanese fleet on Port Arthur, beginning with operations by torpedo boats and ending with a bombardment by battleships and cruisers, took place between midnight of Monday and yesterday morning. The dispatches to the emperor from Viceroy Alexeieff and private information show that the Russians sustained no damage and had only five soldiers killed and ten wounded. "Phones—Old, 422-2 New, 977 WILKESBABBE, PA. And among the Northern Securities company's assets not only is a big bleck of Burlington shares, but there still vests with the Northern Securities company the voting power of Burlington stock. This right in effect binds together absolutely the two competing railroads, each of which has guaranteed the collateral bonds issued against deposits of Burlington stock. PEOPLE'S STORE, 15 South Main St., Fittston. CHARLES DiCI UNI "ATES SENATOR FROM OHIO. Charles Dick, who succeeds the late Senator Hanna as senator from Ohio, Is a well known congressman and one of the most conspicuous Republican politicians In the state. A few years ago Mr. I)lck was running a feed store In Akron. Despite his prominence In politics, he Is still a young man. Bread is The Staff of Life Pert Arthur 8ealed Up. Rrennan and Roberts' London, March 23.—A correspondent Of the Times at Tokyo under yesterday's date cables that it is rumored that the Japanese have succeeded in blockading the entrance to Port Arthur. The same correspondent says it la rumored the Korean government yesterday decided to open Yongampbo to foreign trade. Vice Admiral Makaroflf claims that one of the Japanese vessels was struck by a shell. Walt Street Sees the Point. Talks With Advertisers DICK SEATED AS SENATOR, Wall street was quick to grasp the intent of the new plan, although official notice of its terms did not issue nntll long after the close of business. The demand for Northern Securities stock was so keen that its price rose 6 points, making a fifteen point rally since the United States supreme court declared ten days ,ago that the company could not vote or receive dividends on either Great Northern or Northern Pacific stock. Took tha Oath of Office in the 8enate The better the flonrrthe better the bread; the better fixe bread, tn stronger the Btaff. The brands we carry make the whitest, lightest bread. The emperor received the first message regarding the attack late in the afternoon, but nothing was allowed to reach the public until 10 o'clock last night. This Morning. Washington, March 23.—General Charles P. Dick took the oath of office as Senator from Ohio today, to succeed the late M. A. Hanna. His colleague, Senator Foraker, escorted him to the desk of the president pro tem., wfiere the obligation was taken and Dick's signature placed on the book of oaths. — PRICE LIST — $5 75 "Keeping everlastingly at it brings Success" is only another way .of saying "The time ta Advertise is all the time," All information which has reached St. Petersburg shows that the defenders of Port Arthur had taken seriously to heart the coup of the Japanese torpedo boats at the beginning of the war and were now maintaining a sharp lookout. Russia Has Sent 100,000 Men East. Best patent flour.. London, March 23.—According to the Standard's St. Petersburg correspondent, the Russian government has Just privately informed the senators that since the outbreak of the war exactly 100,000 troops have been forwarded to the far east by the Siberian railway.Beet dairy butter 25c Full cream cheese 14c 21 lbs Sugar.... 1 00 Finnan Haddie per lb lOo Bloaters per dozen 25c Oiscoesperlb 5C 2 canflhoic^Tomatoes...... 3 cans choice Peas. Peanut Butter  Bacon per lb  California Hams per lb.... Skinned Hams per lb  Evans' Success, per bbl $5.75 Butterfly Flour, per bbl. 5.78 Surprise Flour, per bbl 5,75 Seal Flour, per bbl 5.76 Union Pacific shares, the only other railroad affected directly, also were in geod demand, and an inordinate rise of more than 8 points was recorded in Its quotation. '■* *" The Japanese torpedo boats were twice discovered sneaking toward the harbor entrance under cover of darkness, but both times they were detected far out at sea and were driven off by the hot fire opened upon them. The breaking at dfcy necessarily prevented further torpedo boat operations, and Admiral Togo brought up bis battleships and cruisers. The division of His fleet was for the purpose of making a crossfire upon the harbor In the hope of destroying the town and of damaging the Russian ships lying in the basin or at least of demoralizing the personnel of the defending force. HOTEL WAS DESROYED. THE MORMONS. First Wrecked by Explosion of Natural Gas and THOmBwiwL TUdtft Feed 1.30 Oats .57 PsfSs— i.00 8ugar, 21 lbs for ...... 1.00 Butter, fancy creamery .25 Cheese, per lb «... .... .14 8klnned Ham, per lb .12 Buckwheat Flour, 25 lb sack...* .75 Cold 8napa, 3 lb package «■ .12 Aunt Jemima, 3 packages for...« .25 Nabob, per package, .10 Port Arthur Saloons Cleaed. The terms of the circular of announcement show that Great Northern and Northern Pacific stock is to be returned on the basis of 180 for the former issue and 115 for Northern Pacific, which are the same arbitrary prices fixed when those stocks were exchanged for Northern Securities shares. Mormon theology as expounded by Preside* Smith evidently clarification and codification. — New York Tribune. ■ ...ny .. 'i 25c 25c 10c 10c St. Petersburg, March 23.—General Stoessel, commandant of the forces at Port Arthur, has issued orders closing all public houses in Port Arthur, as a result of the increase in drunkenness among the public and the troops. Cincinnati, O., MaTch 23.—A Post special says that the Sharpe Hotel, at Littleton, O., was wrecked today by an explosion of natural gas. Immediately after the explosion, the wreckage took fire and was burned. Many oil field employes were In the hotel and it is feared that some of them have been killed. The body of William Lawsou, of Pittsburg, has been taken from the ruins. From the evidence of its president the Mormon church has abolished polygamy exclusively in a Pickwickian sense.—Baltimore American. 10c 13c The VDlg point is that the Northern Securities company is held Intact and that Its assets Include first the control of Burlington and voting control of that line and afterward several million dollars In cash as well as slocks of valuable subsidiary companies to both the big railroads. After inspecting the case of Prophet Smith it becomes more and more apparent that Prophet Dowle has his redeeming qualities.—Chicago News. Japanese Desires Chinese Neutrality. Vienna, March 23.—The Neue Freie Presse learns that Japan has intimated to China that she earnestly desires that Chinese neutrality be strictly maintained in the far eastern imbroglio. Japan fears that Chinese participation in the fight would serlcjisly affect the foreign trade and, possibly, cause a Boxer rising, this leading to intervention by the powers. China, therefore, says the paper, will shortly issue a declaration of neutrality even more decisive than the last. Maple 8ugar, 2 lb for .25 42 N. Main St. NEXT TO EAGLE HOTEL. Maple Syrup, 1 qt can • .25 Maple 8yrup, /z gallon can .48 Maple 8yrup, 1 gallon can * .85 Fancy Table Syrup, 2*/2 lb can. C .10 Honey, per cake .16 Honey, per glaaa ■ .10 President Smith la a little vague as to how wives who fall to obey their Mormon husbands are "destroyed," and possibly this reticence on his part Is wise, as there are ugly rumors of happenings of this kind in the past— Indianapolis News.  Chas. M. Schwab Returns from Europe New York, March 23.—Charjes M. Schwab, former president of tlie United States Steel Corporation, arrived today aboard the Kaiser Wilhelzn der Grosse. His return Is said to be on account of the illness of his wife, who is at Loretta, Pa. The bombardment of March 9 showed to the Russians the advantage to the enemy of the position off Liaotishin which Vice Admiral Togo's ships took up this morning, and Vice Admiral Makaroff sought to minimize this advantage by so stationing the battleship Retviaan that her shells could reach the Japanese battleships. The fact that the Retvlzan was used foi this purpose proves the falsity of the report that her great guns had been removed and installed as a battery at Pigeon bay, and it has given rise to th« impression that there is an inadequate supply of great guns at Port Arttyur as otherwise a battery would have been erected to protect the town at the only point which Vice Admiral Togo seems to regard as vulnerable from the sea. The Retvlzan In Action. Mr. Hill's Statement. In explaining the plan outlined in the circular James J. Hill said: Time Is Very "We have compAed with the court's decree promptly, just as I said we would do. A pro rata distribution was the only practicable way of carrying out the court's directions. A redistribution of the Oreat Northern and Northern Pacific stock originally deposited wonld have been out of the question. One might as well go to a bank and demand a return of the same money that one had deposited there." Evans Bros. Campbell, Rozelle & Consul's Family Victims of Plague, Precious Koreans Volunteer for Russia. Washington, March 23.—The State Department today received the following cable from United States Consul William T. Fee, at Bombay, India: "Daughter dead of plague. Wife attacked."46 South Main St., Pittston. Port Arthur, March 23.—Word has been received here that 600 Koreans at Posslat Bay have volunteered for service in the Russian army. Webster When your sight is concerned. Ii yen have the least trouble with yonr eyes, clglay may prove more serious than you imagine. You can have your eyes examined here without cost to you. If you do not need glasses we will tell you so For WEDDINGS ClilWAP* I For FUNERALS 1 PRICE LIST: Italian Workmen for Japan. Patent Flour .. $5.75 Just what you want in floral decorations on short notioe. We can do muoh for you at a reasonable price. (new phone) IB-CARPENTER, exetemt.exetemom Rome, March 23.—The Japanese government has arranged for a party of Italian naval engineers and workmen to go to the Japanese dockyards and assist in the work there. Referring to the reports current in Wall street that Mr. Hill and Mr. Harriman had engaged in a stock market duel, Mr. Hill said: "Perfect unity of interest has existed between Mr. Harriman and myself since the decision of the supreme court. We both realized that a pro rata distribution of the stock was the only reasonable way to comply with the court's decree." Paris, March 23—Louise Michel, the famous French Socialist, is reported to be dying from an attack of congestion of the lungs, at Toulon. Louise Michel Dying, 25 lb. Buckwheat Flour ... .75 Corn and Meal .. 1.30 Bran and Middlings 1.30 When the first official dispatches were received the belief gained ground that Vice Admiral Makaroff had put to sea and that a naval fight had takes place. While this would be In keeping with his character as an intrepid offl cer, which is further indicated by hU use of a protected cruiser as his flagship, It was not In accord with the plans of the Russian authorities. Latei advices .established the fact that the admiral had simply gone with the undamaged portion of his fleet to the outer roads, where be could more effectively support the batteries and at the same time take advantage of any weakness which might develop In the enemy's attack. 21 lbs. Sugar . .... 1.00 Fatal Explosion on Warship. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. 3 cans Tomatoes . .25 Port Arthur, March 23.—Two engineers have been killed by an explosion while repairing the Retsivan, which was damaged by Japanese torpedoes on Feb. 9. 3 cans Peas 25 H. G. 8HUPP, First Showing of Spring Goods. New York Stock Markets, furnished by M. S. Jordan & Co., stock brokers, Miners' Bank building. 3 cans Wax Bean* .. 3 cans Pumpkin  4 dozen Sweet Pickle* 25 25 ... .1 .25 36 West Market St., Wilkesbarre. Lost Spaaoh Return*. Sugar  Car & Foundry Loco  127 2014' 221,4 Winsted, Conn., March 23.—After being unable to speak for several months Kitty, the fourteen-year-old daughter of illchael Burns of Torriugton, is again 'able to use her voice. She was one ot the canvassers at the charity whist given under the auspices of the Circle of Mercy of St. Francis' church in that town a few months ago, and while thus engaged her power of speech suddenly left her, and despite every effort made at the time to cure the aliment no relief |wat had. Her voice returned as unexpectedly as it had vanished. Prunes, 3, 4 and 5 lbs. .25 3 cans Up-to-Date Milk .25 Llmburger Cheese 16 Crackers, per lb. 10 Established 1883. Both 'Phones. Special Inducements at the Magnet. Cambric Corset Covers, nioely made, 12 l-2c kind for 9c. Cambric Corset Covers, square neck, 11-2 inch Val. lace around neck and sleeve, worth 25c, here 15 cents. Washington, March 23.—The beef trust is now being investigated, by order of President Roosevelt, and, if It is found the big packers are violating the law, prosecutions similar to that instituted against the Northern Securities Co. may follow. An Investigation is being carried on quietly by Commissioner Garfield, of the Bureau of Corporations In the Department of [Commerce and Labor. Beef Trust Being Investigated. Copper 48% Atchison 71% Atchison, pf. 90% B. & O. B. R. T. 43% 81% WE GIVE RED STAR TRADING STAMPS. Can. Pacific 115% irury's PRICES. Ches. & Ohio Co. Southern C. F. I  Erie  32% 54 28 27% LEGAL NOTICES. One lot Cambric Night Gowns, torchon lace insertion between 10 tacks on each side of joke, cambric raffle on neck and sleeve, a 75c garment here for 60c. One lot of Seersucker, all desirable shades, asaal price 12 l-2o these go at 7 l-2c. Lace Curtains, attractive pat* terns, 2 1-2 yards long and 42 in. wide, the 75c kind here for 45o. One lot Hemp Carpet, bright patterns, the 20o grade here 14c. 18c China Matting, close and heavy, only 12c. Large line of Lace Collars and Top Collars, from 6c np; it will pay yoa to see them. Ladies' Hose with white feet, the 15c kind here for 10c. Vioaroy Alaxalaff'c Rapart. The following is the text of Viceroy AlexeiefTs telegram; 111. Cuuti'ul L. ft N. .. 120% 106% Lieutenant General Stoessel report! thai early on Tuesday morning Japanese torpedo boats were discovered outside ol Port Arthur by our searchlights. Th« guard ships and fort batteries opened flr« upon them, the firing lasting for twenty minutes. At 4 o'aRSck In the morning th« attack was renewed. HEARING POSTPONED. In Re-Indebtedness of Plttston Township. In the Court of Quarter Sessions of Luzerne County. No. 8M. November Sessions. i»oa. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Commissioner appointed to marshal the indebtedness of Plttston Township and make report thereof to the court, will meet for the purposes of his appointment, to raoeive all claims outstanding against said township, on Saturday. March •*. 1904, at 10 o clock a. m.. at the office of M. N. Donnelly. Miners' Bank, Plttston. Pa, All persons having claims against said township are requested to present them at tha time or be forever debarred from ooUeotini them thereafter. /1*r » "V— —  New York, March 23.—Otto Grossman, aged 35, a hostler; Minnie Grossmaatf .32, his wife, and Rosa Longselder, aged 33, a boarder, were found dead in their apartments on the ground floor of a tenement house at 526 East Eleventh street, this morning. They had been accidentally asphyxiated by illuminating gas. Three Victims of Gas. Manhattan . Met. St. Ry. M„ K. & T. ..143% ..113 .. 39% Hslpsd Many Slavs* to Freedom. Butterfly Flour  Gold Coin Flour  *5.75 5.75 Flndlay, O., March 28.—C. A. Croninger, one of the pioneer cftljsens of Hancock county, is dead here of old age. He was eighty-eight years old, and during the civil war he was appointed treasurer of the "underground railroad" and used many thousands of dollars In aiding fugitive slaves to escape to Canada. He hlnself directly aided in the transportation of over 600 negroes to freedom. Mo. Pacific  N. Y. Central ... Norf. & West. . . 93 .113 | . 68% Cream Sponge Flour 5.75 Sunlight Flour 6.75 Beet Family Flour 5.25 Hay, long and cut .« 85 Bale 8traw 65 Potatoea, per buahel 1X0 21 Iba. Granulated 8ugar 1.00 At daylight four of the enemy's battleships appeared from the south, followed by the whole squadron of eleven shlpi and eight torpedo boats. Our squadron left the roadstead to meet and engag« them. St. Paul ...147% O. & W. 22% Penna. . 120% 97% At »' o'clock the enemy's battleship! opened Are on Llaotlshln. after which they took up a position behind the rocky eminence of Llaotlshln and bombarded Port Arthur. Reading Gas 45% 22 Iba. A 8ugar 1.00 Fatal Boiler Explosion. Rock Island So. Pacific .. . 24 . 61 0-Q7-3-10 Commissioner. "charter notice. Notice Is hereby given that an application will be niaCie to the governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on Friday. April ml, W4. by R. M Huuhes, J, H. Black man. 0. L. McMillan. Wm. l)rury, et. ai.. under the proviniouH of an Aflt of Assembly of the Com' monwealth of Pennsylvania. entitled. "An aot to provide for the incorporation and resulatlon of certain corporations," approved April -".ah. iH7i, and the supplements thereto, for the charter CDf ait intended corporation to bo called Tho Hhepp&rd Hosiery Company, the character and object of which is the manufacture anil »ale of hosiery and other textile fabrltiH. and for these purposes tCV have, possess, anil enjoy, all the lights, benefits and privileges of the said Act of Assembly, and its 23 Iba. Br. 8ugai 1.00 Arbuckle'a Coffee 12D/g Lion Coffee ,, 12C/i Buffalo, March 23.—The boiler of a Lehigh Valley railroad engine blew up at Wende station, a few miles east of here, this morning, killing Thomas Finkler, the engineer, and Elmer Osgood, the flreman. An unknown man was badly burned. According; to Lieutenant General Stoes■el the enemy's fleet consisted of six battleships and twelve cruisers. During thC attack the Japanese fleet divided, the battleships and torpedo boats taking up a position between Liaotlshln and Oolublnals bay (Pigeon bay), while the crulseri formed up In two divisions to the south and southeast of Fort Arthur. The battleship Retvlsan opened flre ovei the crest of Liaotlshln against the enemy's battleships, which replied by flrlns on the town. Meanwhile our fleet formed up In 11ns In the outer roadstead. About 1 o'clock In the morning th« cannonade slackened, and the Japanese fleet reuniting drew off slowly to th« southeast and at 12;M bad disappeared. Tenn. C. & I. . So. Ry., com, 22% 39 V* Strictly Freah Egga  Onions, per peck  Leggett'a Premium Oata, 3 for "Luck" Cereal, 3 for  Mother's Oata  Oatmeal, looae, 6 Iba  Oatflakea, looae, 6 Iba  Balfour's Majority Lowered. Texas Pacific Union Pacific ... 85 U. S. Steel ...... 11% U. S. Steel, pf. .. 58% 24V4 London, March 23.—The majority of the government again fell very low last night in the house, of commons, a motion from the Irish benches censuring the government's action with regard to Irish waterways being defeated by a majority of only 16. The announcement wpg greeted with prolonged Irish cheers. .25 .25 .10 .25 .25 ts for the Cob- We are the ageiu mopolita Model paper patterns seam allowed for, the beet and easiest pattern to out from, all 10c, get a fashion sheet free. THE MAfiNPT 87 B. Hain St. PitWnn. Wabash 37% Dynamiters Confess. Liege. Belgium, March 23.—Two Frenchmen who have been arrested, charged with being anarchists and responsible for recent attempts to dynamite the. offices of the police commissioners, have confessed. 3 Days William Drury, THCuuiaa aiocu Attend the discount sale at Lewis' Jewelry Store, Opp. William St, •y i On every * feat. 35c .pplenieri. IUB-13-23-30