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• ■ 'J; *tb If WEATHER INDICATIONS. THE HOME PAPER. For the People of Plttaton and • Forecast Until 8 p. m. Tomorrow, for Eastern Pennsylvania. Rain tonight and Friday; warmer on Friday; fresh, northeasterly wlinds, diminishing. Vicinity. ALL THE HOME NEWS. 54th YEAR. I WEEKLY ESTABLISHED 1850. 1 DAILY EST. M. T11KO. HAUT 1882. PITTSTON, PA., THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1904. TWO CENTS A COPY. I ft P A fJFSt FORTY CENTS A MONTH, f ° JliO. DISASTER TO .- floods. The Yalu proved no exception to the established rule. We know that lie Japanese crossed at at least two points. Their first attempt to force a passage near Chondchekow, twenty miles above Wiju, near Siaopousslkhe, on the Pousslkhe, a tributary of the Yalu, was successful. This is important because a road leafls from Slaopousslkhe northeast to Kwantien, which commands one of the roads to Mukden. ITS WORK NEARLY DONE GREAT CC\RG0 THROWN AWAY 1 The Wav | People's Store Talks JAPANRi With Advertisers ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST Agreement on Canal Zone Averts Prolonged Session The Loss is Estimated at $200,000. ) / ? ■ - I ]» To perfect health lies in tht jj use of j $TEGMftlERS One step won't take you very far— You've got to keep on walking ; One word won't tell folks who you are— It's a great sale in value-giving and in volume. This week we shall clean up several special bargains in Muslin Underwear. Price muslins by the yard and you'll find old prices don't hold. A word to the wise. Transport Sunk* Rus- "It is evident that the Japanese devoted most of their attention to crossing near Wiju. The river here is divided into several channels by islands, the largest of Which is Samalindo. Above and belpw the Wiju was bridged at three points. Up the stream near Sindiagou the .Tapnnese were watched by a small detachment of Cossacks, but the enemy was practically unopposed. At Turenchen, lower down, our outposts directed a fire from a fieldpiece so successfully that they destroyed the moorings and wrecked the pontoons. The enemy was thrown into disorder and suffered considerable loss. VESSEL STILL STRANDED EXCITING CLOSING SCENES You've got to keep on talking. One inch don't make you very tall— sian Torpedo Boats. Bpeaker Rules Out Inquiry For CockD ran—Charleston Collectorship Goes Over the Term—Long Conference at White House—No Extra Session. All Efforts to Release the Craignenk you've got to keep on growing; One little ad. won't do it all— Have Proven Unavailing—Not a Single Man of the Crew Has Left 15c Corset Covers this week for 10a 25c Corset Covers this week for 19c 75c Corset Covers this week for 50c 50c Night Gowns this week for 39c 75c Night gowns this week for 50c 85c Night Gowns this week for 75c 50c Muslin Drawers this week for 25c 69c Muslin Skirts this week for '50c $1.00 Muslin Skirts this week for 75c $1.50 Muslin Skirts this week for 98c $2.00 Muslin Skirts this week for $1.50 Children's Muslin Drawers this week for 12i,4c. HUNDREDS DROWNED You've got to keep them going Washington, April 28.—After a long and exciting day both houses of congress took a recess shortly after midnight until 10:30 today. —Persistent advertising in the Gazette will secure you steady results. the Ship, Atlantic City, April 28.—The stranded British freight steamship Craignenk, which went ashore yesterday, is still hard and fast. All attempts to move her have been unavailing. Not a man of the crew of 27 has left the ship. All are hard at work trying to lighten her, and a large consignment of sugar, valued at $200,000, has been thrown overboard. The cargo is owned by the sugar trust. A pure product of Malt and Hops—both drink and food —agreeable to the weakest stomach. Put up in pints and half pints. Bottling wagons arc locatcd in Pittston to insure prompt do- The conferees on the bill for the government of the Panama canal zone reached an agreement at a late hour. This agreement incorporates the provisions of the house bill, with slight verbal amendments making the president's authority more specific, and the first section of the senate bill, which provides for taking possession of the canal strip and the payment of $10,- lX)0,000 therefor to the government of Panama. The report when presented V oach house and adopted will remove every obstacle to the adjournment of while Mr. Cockrnn was n member ot the house. Mr. Williams (Miss.) appealed from the decision of the chair. Hy a party vote—lCii) to 125—the speaker was sustained in his ruling. The Entire Cargo Was Lost, Consisting of Rice, Coal and Guns. "Still further down the stream the Japanese proceeded to make a third attempt at crossing. \Ve do not think that the Japanese will attempt to laud at Takushan or Tatungkau now that they have crossed the Yulu. The object of such landings has to cause a diversion so as to render tenable the crossing of the river. Takushan a good strategic point. The roqijfl ing therefrom is bad. and troops- WEDDED HIS SERVANTS. Children's Night Gowns this week 39c Children's Lawn Aprons this week 15c Children's Corset Waists this week 10c St. Petersburg, April 28.—An official dispatch received today reports that on April 25th two Russian torpedo boats blew up a Japanese transport at Gensan, Korea. The transport carried 400 tons of rice and' military stores, 1,500 tons of coal and four llotchkiss guns. Seventeen officers and 20 men, 85 coolies and 05 sailors were captured. Other Japanese officers and men, resisting, went down with the transport. Apostle Taylor's New Solution of Vexed Question, ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION livery. Washington, April 28.—At the Smoot Investigation before the senate com- Diittee the Ingenious home economics Df Apostle John W. Taylor, which incidentally appear to have settled the Fervarit question, were disclosed by L. IE. Abbott, a neighbor of two of Aposfle Taylor's households in Farmington, Utah. Anarchist Tried to Kill the Civil Gov- WE ARE SHOWING AN ELEGANT ASSORTMENT OF CHILDREN'S TRIMMED HATS, ALL THE NEWEST SHAPES. SEE WINDOW DISPLAY.ernor of Cuba, Havana, Cuba, April 28.—An anarchist today attempted to assassinal e Civil When arrested, he said he had authority from President Roosevelt to intervene in the government of Cuba. He is a Cuban. Stegmaier Brewing Co only be supplied with great difficult... With regard to future operations we ennnot speak. The Russians will not show their hand at this stage, but will continually harass the enemy, choosing their own time for a battle." congress. Congress is endeavoring to dispose-of till matters before it so as to adjourn sine die today. There are now no important public matters ptnding which aro likely to pruvent an adjournment of the house. The conference report on PITTSTON, PENN'A. PEOPLE'SSTORE, .... Apostle Taylor, he said, is reputed to have live Wives. The two that live near Mr. Abbott are known as Nettie Woolley, who has five children, ranging from eleven to two years, and Nellie Todd, who has six children, ranging from sixteen to two years, ail of whom are recognized as Apostle Taylor's chilli ren. NEW THONE 5«2 15 South Main St., Pittston. The vessel was the Kinshin Mary, a military transport. The official report does not give the number of the drowned. From the size of the vessel, it is believed the number is between 300 and 400. C•, A military expert, who is particularly impressed with the importance of the Japanese crossing near Siaopoussikhe, said that the use of the road therefrom would enable the enemy not only td inarch upon Mukden, but to outflank the Russian position at Fenglnianeheng and cut off any of General Rennenkampff's Cossacks who may have gone to join the attack on Gensan.Penna. Man for Federal Attorney. Washington. April 28.—1The President today sent to the Seflate the nomination of J. Whitaker Thompson, of Pennsylvania, to be United States attorney for the Eastern district of Pennsylvania. Bread is The of Life Staff Brennan and 'London, April 28.—The Chofoo correspondent of the Renter Telegram Co. wires that the Japanese have occupied Kulieng ('hong, on (ho risrlit bank of the Yalu river, to the south' of Antung, Such a move on the part of the Japanese would be highly important from a strategical standpoint, as it would mean they would have/the Russian forces on the Yalu river hemmed in on three sides. In front would be the main force, the Japs to the east and north; on the cast the force of Japs which are "known to have crossed the Yalu on Monday and Tuesday, and on the west the force now reported to havo occupied Kuli ang Cheng. Two other wives of Apostle Taylor, Baid Mr. Abbott, are Rhode and Itoxey Welling, who are about twenty-three or twenty-four years of age. It was reported two years ago that they had been married to Taylor. One was Working for Nettle Wool ley and the 3thor for Nellie Todd, both as domestics.The Sultan Seriously III Roberts' Paris, April 28.—It is reported hero in a dispatch from Sofia that tLe Sultan of Turkey is seriously ill. It is said that the Sultan refuses to allow European doctors to be called in to attend him. The better the flour, the better the bread; the better the bread, tn stronger the staff. The brands we carry make the whitest, lightest bread. Japan Confirms Invasion. — RRIOE LIST — Tokyo, • April 28. -The papers issue bulletins with the consent of the government announcing that three divisions of the Japanese army have occupied Manchurian villages on the Mukden road. The government has confirmed this much information and no more, except to issue a denial of tlDd cable message sent here from Paris that the Russian fleet is operating in the sea of Japan and has destroyed transport ships with loss of life. Best patent flour Best dairy butter Full cream cheese 21 lbs Sugar Finnan Haddie per lb ,. Bloaters per dozen Ciscoes per lb. 3 can choice Tomatoes 3 cans choice Peas Peanut Butter Bacon per lb California Hams per lb Skinned Hams per lb $5 75 25c /Jerlin, April 28.—Typhoid fever is sfn-eading throughout the German troops in German Southwest Africa. The entire force of Colonel Glasenknapp is threatened with destruction. Typhoid Epidemic Among Soldiers, . 14c . 1 00 Evans' Success, per bbl $5.75 Butterfly Flour, per bbl 6.75 MORGAN HAS MILTON RELIC 10c Surprise Flour, per bbl. 5.75 Seal Flour, per bbl 5.75 The Manusoript of Book I. of "Paradise Lost" Bought by Financier. New York, April 28.—The announcement lately came from London that the scrivener's manuscript of book I. of Milton's "Paradise Lost," which ha J been withdrawn fr\«m*sale by auction, had been privately disposed of to an "American collector." The collector In question was George II. Richmond, the Fifth avenue book dealer, and it Is stated that the price paid was the auctioneer's reserve price of $25,00fi. Halt an hour after the manuscript, was in Air. Richmond's shop it wan offered over the telephone to J. Piernont Morgan. It is now In Mr. Morgan's posses- Feed 1.30 All kinds of furnaces and stoves repaired. Ash. Oats } London, April 28.—A Central News dispatch from Tokio says the latest news from Wiju is to the effect that Russian and Japanese scouts are constantly exchanging shots. The Russians are attempting to draw the Japanese from the positions which the latter have taken, hut so far these attempts have been without success. Butter, fancy creamery .25 Cheese, per *..• .... .14 * Skinned Ham, per lb. .12 Buckwheat Flour, 25 lb tack...« .75 Cold Snaps, 3 lb package .12 Aunt Jemima, 3 packages for...« .25 Nabob, per package • .10 Maple Sugar, 2 lb for .25 Maple Syrup, 1 qt can « .25 Maple Syrup, /z gallon can 48 Maple Syrup, 1 gallon can .85 Fancy Table Syrup, 2l/a lb can.* .10 Honey, per cake .. .16 Honey, per glass * .10 Japanese Transport Sunk. Paris, April 28.—'The St. Pctersburs correspondent of the Journal reports that a Russian submarine boat has sunk a Jnpanose trasport which was conveying GOO men to Korea and that all the troops were lost. Having made a contract with the Pittston Ice Co. to supply residents of West Pittston with pure Mountain Spring Ice, I hereby solicit the. patronage of all and promise prompt service. FRED. CRAY. Telephone connection at residence and office of Pittston Ice Company. • 28tf Notice, Methodists Refuse Bequest. CONGRESSMAN DALZELL. 42 N. Main St. April 28.—The Central News correspondent at Liao-Yang, Manchuria, says there has been no fighting-~«n the Yalu since Tuesday. Regarding this engagement, he says: London Kenosha, Wis., April 28.—Trustees of the missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church have refused to accept the bequest of the late Willis W. Cooper, in the neighborhood of $50,000. There was a provision in the will that they should nmke an allowance for the wife and daughter of Cooper, and It is thought that this Is the reason the trustees of the misslon'ary society declined the gift. Cooper lost his life in the Iroquois theater disaster In Chicago. the Military academy bill, the last one of the supply bills, has been accepted, thus disposing of the last of the supply bills. NEXT TO EAGLE HOTEL. Bion My specialty is treating and curing all diseases of women. Dr. J. A. O'Malley, 45 William St., Pittston. Specialist. This mnnuscrlpt was printers' "copy" and is authentic. Milton '.vas blind when he composed "Parfttilse Lost" and dictated the poem. The value of the manuscript lias been disputed by some experts, but the general opinion Is that us it is known to lie genuine it is worth the price for which it was of- "The Japanese, advancing on Tueren Cheng, encountered a Russian force. The Japs received a hot fire from the Russian battery. The Japanese only gave a slight resistance and then retreated in disorder upon the next village, where the men dispersed, taking refuge in various houses and build- The nomination of William D.,Crum to be collector of the port of Charleston, S. C., was considered in an executive session of the senate lasting from 4:35 p. in. to 0:15. A failure to confirm the appointment resulted. At the conclusion of arguments by Senators Gallinger, Spooner, Ilale and Aldrich for confirmation and Senators Daniel, Latimer, Gorman and Clay against confirmation Senator Cockreli suggested the senate proceed to legislative business, and the suggestion was adopted. Fail to Confirm Crum. (J\rurt/'s prices. One Hundred Dollars Reward, The undersigned has been empowered by the Town Council of the Borough of Duryea to offer a reward of one hundred (100) dollars for the arrest and apprehension of Thomas F. Delaney, recently the secretary of the council of Duryea Borough, and pow a fugitive from justice. Evans Bros. fercd. Gold Coin Flour $5.75 ings." Ten Hour Fight With a Negro. Death of a Centenarian Butterfly Flour Cream Sponge Flour ... Sunlight Flour Family Flour Hay, long and cut Bale straw 20 lb. Granulated Sugar 21 lbs. A Sugar 46 South Main St., Pittston. Liaoyang, April 28—The Japanese troops which crossed the Yalu north of Euitjiou charged during the night of April 20-27 the Russian position near Liza vena, a village on the Manchurian bank of the Yalu. Thej* were repulsed, but their loss is not known. Oakland, Cal., April 28. — After a fierce battle between the police and Wilson Anderson, a negro, lasting ten hours Anderson was shot and killed here. The negro had driven a white woman and a colored porter from a lious4 at Fourth street and Rroadway, where he lived, at the point of a pistol, and when Policemen Sherry and Ford attempted to arrest Ihe negro he barricaded the doors and windows and fired Lowvilie, N. Y., Aptfl 28— Carlos P. Scoviil, the oldest ex-assemblyman and ex-state senator in this state, is dead at the residence of his son-in-law, II. A. Phillips, iiytliis place, after a brief illness. ageiylOO years. He was born in Collinsvjfre, Lewis county, on Feb. 26, 1804. SiIp was elected to the assembly in 18fl and in 1842 and later to the state fcnate. He was elected A description of the said Thomas F. Delaney, will be furnished on application to the undersigned or to Lawrence Cosgrove, chief of police. For WEDDINGS C|nUr Ar* ! For FUNERALS rlUlf Cr# i Senators Spooner and Daniel, on opposite sides of the question, made the principal speeches. The former defended the Republican policy In relation to free and equal citizenship without regard to racial prejudices, and tht latter declared that the policy of elevating negroes to high positions was contrary to the established law of centuries that the Anglo-Saxon race Is the chosen people to the world. W. H. Warren, Burgess of Duryea Borough, Luzerne Co., Pa Just what you want in floral decorations on short notioe. We can do much for you at a reasonable price. (new phone) J.B.CARPENTER. METER IT. ixitir BOM Two gunboats steamed up-the river to the support of the Japanese, when a Russian field battery at Amisan opened upon them, resulting in a duel which lasted for twenty minutes. The Russian fire was too hot, and the gunboats were forced to turn and steam out of range. 22 lbs. Br. Sugar #f.00 22wl New Del. Co. Butter Full Cream Cheese Sweitzer Cheese ... .25 .14 .17 judge and abrogate of Lewis county in 1863 and .ferved eleven years, beihg retired on rfaching tlie age limit. Mr. Scovill n passengej- on. the first train on t#ie Central railroad, run between and Utica in 1834. A large quantity of old newspapers remain on hand at the Oazette office. Those wishing paper to iay under carpets, etc., can have two large bundles lor five cents. tl Brick Cheese at every one who appeared Fresh Eggs, per dozen Onions, per peck Pure Lard Early June Peas, 3 for Tomatoes, 3 for Canned Corn Clover Seed Timothy Seed A Unique Wedding John Kendrick Congress Adjourns Today, The Japanese were facilitated in crossing by their occupation of the island of Samalinde. Bang anil Miss Mary Blakney Gray were married by Rev. Dr. Town send In All Angfis' Church in this city. Miss Daisy King was the maid of honor, and John Kendrick Bangs, Jr., acted as best man for his father. Now York, April 28, Senators Allison, A kl rich and Spoon er had a conference lasting more than an hour with the president on the situ ation in congress, at which the Crum nomination, Panama canal government legislation and other matters, including the suggestion of an extra session ol the senate to consider the Crum nomi nation, were discussed. All the sena tors on leaving the White House said an extra session of the senate wat very unlikely. It is regarded therefore as very likely that the Crum nomina tion again will go over without action until the next session of congress when the president may again send in, a recess nomination,, naming Mr. Crunf as collector of customs at Charleston, Washington, April 28.—The House today, without opposition, adopted a resolution providing for the adjournment of Congress this afternoon. Beautiful Display of Six Yrain Loads of Methodists. New Vork, April 2S.—Six vestibuled trains i.loft the Pennsylvania railroad statiop in Jersey City carrying delegates and visiting friends bound for the general conference of the Methodistf Episcopal church, to be held at Loq! Angeles next month. There were 900 persons in the party. Each trfcin was made up of a dining room car a'nd sleeping cars. At the conclusion |Df the conference the excursionists will ■return by different routes. The excursion is said to be the largest ever conducted by one company to California. COULD NOT STOP THEM. Spring Goods Russians Unable to Prevent Enemy's Kr under GERMAN LiVVg, Vfl la the Beat there Is for f NEURALGIA,! I Rheumatism, Lumbago, Gout:l DR. RICHTER'S World-Renowned I "ANCHOR" I I PAIN EXPELLER. I ■None genuine without Trade Mark "Anchor."! ■ One well-known person's letter out of many;B ||D*—v New York.Oct. I2rt I897.\j| I ffiad **Or.Richters'ANCHOft" I I \ PAIN CXPELtXR is 900d I for Local applications r« I I Neuralg ia and Rheumatism.II for—11 ■ 28c. and SOc. at all druggists or through ■ ■F. Ad. Blehter * Co., 816 Pearl Bt, New Xorkfl 36 HIGHEST national AWAADS.4 commended by prominent Phy~ ticiant, Wholesale and Millet Seed J.50 Hungarian Grass Seed 1.50 A full line of Fresh Garden Seeds, loose or in packets. Passage of the Yalu, St. Petersburg, April 28.—Disappointment prevails in St. Petersburg that no official dispatches giving details of the operations on the Yalu river have yet been made public. The press dispatches are so meager as to becloud rather than enlighten the people, who are hourly awaiting news. There h. s been obtained from the general staff the following clear statement of the situation: Nice lino of pictures for wedding presents, and more coming. Pursell. All Spic-Span, New, and at prices so low that you will FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. William Drury, New York Stock Markets, furnished by M. S. Jordan & Co., stock brokers, Miners' Bank building. be amazed. THE LEADINB 8RQCER New York, April 28, 1904. High. Low. Clos. 128 127% 128 18% IS % 18% 4!)% 4S% 48% Campbell, Rozelle & A(FEW OF OUR MANY VALUES: Sugar Loco. Mills' Nomination Not Called Up; Presidential Autographs Sell Well. 1 ease I.aoo, 8, 5 nnd 8 in. wide, cream and while, worth 25o and a6o a yard, your choice tor ........5o "Before beginning the passage of the Yalu the Japanese evidently completed the concentration of two armies along the river, commanded by Generals Kuroki and Inoyue. Each army is composed of three divisions and three reserve brigades. The total force is 100,- 000. The Hussions on the Mnnchurian bank of the river are inferior in strength. Having perfected the essential preparations, the Japanese without waste of time began the passage of the river, and the Russians realized that it would be impossible to prevent their crossing* The Japanese front extended from Wlju as far as Piektong, over eighty miles. We faced the possibility that they would cross at a score of places, and all, we could hope was to harass and Impede the crossing, for every day gained enabled us to posh our preparations and bring up Copper . Atchison' The nomination of Colonel Alberf L Mills, superintendent of the MiMtary academy at West Point, to be priga dier general was not called up fn the executive session of the senate, S\nd il is understood that it will not acted on at this session. Boston, April 28.—At u sale here autograph letters of the presidents of the United States from Washington to Mc- Klnley and of the members of thoir cabinets, historical documents and letters and letters of the signers of the Declaration of Independence brought good prices. A complete set of autograph letters of the presidents sold separately brought ft total of $248.70, the prices paid for the individual items varying from $"D»D for a Washington letter to $1.50 for one by Garfield. 73% Webster 1 lot Light Calicoes, attractive patterns, tho regular price is 86; those yours at so ii. n. T 13. & O Ches. & Ohio Col. Southern Erie ... 111. Central .. Atchison 93% 93% •47 79% 31% ik% Felt Window Shades: the loo kind here 8o l lot White Curtain Poles, with silver ends, complete only 100 New line Belts, all the latest styles, from 10c. 47% 7'J% 79% 31% 16% $5.75 1.30 1.30 .85 . .85 31% 16% 26% Patent Flour Corn and Cracked Corn Meal and Chop Hay The usual scenes incident to ap proaching adjournment werC; enacted Many Republicans retired to the cloak rooms and sang patriotic songs. Penis of laughter which followed each song were heard in the house, but business proceeded as usual. Several solos were sung, each of which was loudly 25% 25 7, 1 lot Oilt Shirt Waist Sets L. & N. ... Met. St. lly 130% 108 130% 108 113 Floor Oil Cloth, heavy stock, worth 35c; our price, a yard... 240 Cut Hay Oats ... .. .57 . .25 . .25 We are cleaning out Cxld sixes in cornets, some are worth 7se some $1.00 and some $1.25; if we have yours they are only 43c Mo. Pacific , Norf. & West St. Paul ...... O. & W. ... Penna 92 7 Prunes, 3, 4 and 5 lbs. 3 cans Pumpkin 53% See our line of Rouehos and Lace Collars; we have them at special low prices. J 144% 22 vi 118% 97 .45 144% 22 Three Generals Killed. LEGAL NOTICES. 3 cans Peas 117% applauded St. Thomas, Danish West Iridies, April 28.—A German steamship which arrived here from Monte Crlstl, Santo Domingo, reports that 300 government troops attacked the Jiminez force at Gunyacnn, near Santiago de los Caballeros, several days ago. After a fierce battle the government troops were defeated. Their losses were forty-one killed and sixteen wounded. Generals Cabrera, Arroyo and Luua were killed. Twelve of the Jluiinez force were killed. 3 cans Tomatoes 2 Cans Salmon .. . .25 . .25 All silk, satin back. Velvet Ribbon, all colors ; the usual price is, a yard loo; here only 6o Gas 97 447-1 The Dalzell-Cockran incident has received a quietus. Speaker Cannon ruled that the Cockrtan resolution for nn investigation by a select commlttec of five members of the house of the Dalzel! charge that Oockran had campaigned for McKinley for "hire" in 1S90 was not a privileged matter for two reasons—first, tyeeause the charge made was not a crlininal charge, and, second, because the fcet alleged to have been committed wpa not committed 1 lot Ladies' Kid Gloves, they are the $1.00 kind, small size 5,'», 5)i and 6. all colors; yours for 480 Reading ... Rock Island Water Street Bridge Company, 3 cans Wax Beans . .. .25 So. Pacific 23% 48% 37 23% 23 48 % 37 The stockholders of the Water St, I3ridg5 Company will meet at their toll house In tho city of Pittston on Monday, May 2,1904, between 2 and 3 o'clock, p. in. for the purpose of electing a president and six directors to serve for the ensuing year. Tenn. C. & I 48% 37 23' i Headquarters for Garden Seeds. Texas Pacific . Union Pacific U. S. Rubber . U. S. Steel ... U. S. Steel, pfi Wabash 23% MAGNET "There are only two instances in history where an army was unable to cross a river—that of Napoleon at Aspern and that of Prince Eugene of Bavov at Lech. Both failed because of more men. 85 % 14% 107* 68% 38% 85% 11% 10% 85% 14% 10% WE GIVE RED 8TAR TRADING 8TAMP3. 55% 38% 56% 38% JOSEPH LANGFORD, Pres't. W. A. SHIFTER, Sec'y. 87 8. Main Si, Pittston.
Object Description
Title | Pittston Gazette |
Masthead | Pittston Gazette, April 28, 1904 |
Subject | Pittston Gazette newspaper |
Description | The collection contains the archive of the Pittston Gazette, a northeastern Pennsylvania newspaper published from 1850 through 1965. This archive spans 1850-1907 and is significant to genealogists and historians focused on northeastern Pennsylvania. |
Publisher | Pittston Gazette |
Physical Description | microfilm |
Date | 1904-04-28 |
Location Covered | United States; Pennsylvania; Luzerne County; Pittston |
Type | Text |
Original Format | newspaper |
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Language | English |
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Contact | For information on source and images, contact the West Pittston Public Library, 200 Exeter Ave, West Pittston, PA 18643. Phone: (570) 654-9847. Email: wplibrary@luzernelibraries.org |
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Sponsorship | This Digital Object is provided in a collection that is included in POWER Library: Pennsylvania Photos and Documents, which is funded by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries of Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania Department of Education. |
Description
Title | Pittston Gazette |
Masthead | Pittston Gazette, April 28, 1904 |
Subject | Pittston Gazette newspaper |
Description | The collection contains the archive of the Pittston Gazette, a northeastern Pennsylvania newspaper published from 1850 through 1965. This archive spans 1850-1907 and is significant to genealogists and historians focused on northeastern Pennsylvania. |
Publisher | Pittston Gazette |
Physical Description | microfilm |
Date | 1904-04-28 |
Location Covered | United States; Pennsylvania; Luzerne County; Pittston |
Type | Text |
Original Format | newspaper |
Digital Format | image/tiff |
Identifier | PGZ_19040428_001.tif |
Language | English |
Rights | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ |
Contact | For information on source and images, contact the West Pittston Public Library, 200 Exeter Ave, West Pittston, PA 18643. Phone: (570) 654-9847. Email: wplibrary@luzernelibraries.org |
Contributing Institution | West Pittston Public Library |
Sponsorship | This Digital Object is provided in a collection that is included in POWER Library: Pennsylvania Photos and Documents, which is funded by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries of Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania Department of Education. |
Full Text | • ■ 'J; *tb If WEATHER INDICATIONS. THE HOME PAPER. For the People of Plttaton and • Forecast Until 8 p. m. Tomorrow, for Eastern Pennsylvania. Rain tonight and Friday; warmer on Friday; fresh, northeasterly wlinds, diminishing. Vicinity. ALL THE HOME NEWS. 54th YEAR. I WEEKLY ESTABLISHED 1850. 1 DAILY EST. M. T11KO. HAUT 1882. PITTSTON, PA., THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1904. TWO CENTS A COPY. I ft P A fJFSt FORTY CENTS A MONTH, f ° JliO. DISASTER TO .- floods. The Yalu proved no exception to the established rule. We know that lie Japanese crossed at at least two points. Their first attempt to force a passage near Chondchekow, twenty miles above Wiju, near Siaopousslkhe, on the Pousslkhe, a tributary of the Yalu, was successful. This is important because a road leafls from Slaopousslkhe northeast to Kwantien, which commands one of the roads to Mukden. ITS WORK NEARLY DONE GREAT CC\RG0 THROWN AWAY 1 The Wav | People's Store Talks JAPANRi With Advertisers ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST Agreement on Canal Zone Averts Prolonged Session The Loss is Estimated at $200,000. ) / ? ■ - I ]» To perfect health lies in tht jj use of j $TEGMftlERS One step won't take you very far— You've got to keep on walking ; One word won't tell folks who you are— It's a great sale in value-giving and in volume. This week we shall clean up several special bargains in Muslin Underwear. Price muslins by the yard and you'll find old prices don't hold. A word to the wise. Transport Sunk* Rus- "It is evident that the Japanese devoted most of their attention to crossing near Wiju. The river here is divided into several channels by islands, the largest of Which is Samalindo. Above and belpw the Wiju was bridged at three points. Up the stream near Sindiagou the .Tapnnese were watched by a small detachment of Cossacks, but the enemy was practically unopposed. At Turenchen, lower down, our outposts directed a fire from a fieldpiece so successfully that they destroyed the moorings and wrecked the pontoons. The enemy was thrown into disorder and suffered considerable loss. VESSEL STILL STRANDED EXCITING CLOSING SCENES You've got to keep on talking. One inch don't make you very tall— sian Torpedo Boats. Bpeaker Rules Out Inquiry For CockD ran—Charleston Collectorship Goes Over the Term—Long Conference at White House—No Extra Session. All Efforts to Release the Craignenk you've got to keep on growing; One little ad. won't do it all— Have Proven Unavailing—Not a Single Man of the Crew Has Left 15c Corset Covers this week for 10a 25c Corset Covers this week for 19c 75c Corset Covers this week for 50c 50c Night Gowns this week for 39c 75c Night gowns this week for 50c 85c Night Gowns this week for 75c 50c Muslin Drawers this week for 25c 69c Muslin Skirts this week for '50c $1.00 Muslin Skirts this week for 75c $1.50 Muslin Skirts this week for 98c $2.00 Muslin Skirts this week for $1.50 Children's Muslin Drawers this week for 12i,4c. HUNDREDS DROWNED You've got to keep them going Washington, April 28.—After a long and exciting day both houses of congress took a recess shortly after midnight until 10:30 today. —Persistent advertising in the Gazette will secure you steady results. the Ship, Atlantic City, April 28.—The stranded British freight steamship Craignenk, which went ashore yesterday, is still hard and fast. All attempts to move her have been unavailing. Not a man of the crew of 27 has left the ship. All are hard at work trying to lighten her, and a large consignment of sugar, valued at $200,000, has been thrown overboard. The cargo is owned by the sugar trust. A pure product of Malt and Hops—both drink and food —agreeable to the weakest stomach. Put up in pints and half pints. Bottling wagons arc locatcd in Pittston to insure prompt do- The conferees on the bill for the government of the Panama canal zone reached an agreement at a late hour. This agreement incorporates the provisions of the house bill, with slight verbal amendments making the president's authority more specific, and the first section of the senate bill, which provides for taking possession of the canal strip and the payment of $10,- lX)0,000 therefor to the government of Panama. The report when presented V oach house and adopted will remove every obstacle to the adjournment of while Mr. Cockrnn was n member ot the house. Mr. Williams (Miss.) appealed from the decision of the chair. Hy a party vote—lCii) to 125—the speaker was sustained in his ruling. The Entire Cargo Was Lost, Consisting of Rice, Coal and Guns. "Still further down the stream the Japanese proceeded to make a third attempt at crossing. \Ve do not think that the Japanese will attempt to laud at Takushan or Tatungkau now that they have crossed the Yulu. The object of such landings has to cause a diversion so as to render tenable the crossing of the river. Takushan a good strategic point. The roqijfl ing therefrom is bad. and troops- WEDDED HIS SERVANTS. Children's Night Gowns this week 39c Children's Lawn Aprons this week 15c Children's Corset Waists this week 10c St. Petersburg, April 28.—An official dispatch received today reports that on April 25th two Russian torpedo boats blew up a Japanese transport at Gensan, Korea. The transport carried 400 tons of rice and' military stores, 1,500 tons of coal and four llotchkiss guns. Seventeen officers and 20 men, 85 coolies and 05 sailors were captured. Other Japanese officers and men, resisting, went down with the transport. Apostle Taylor's New Solution of Vexed Question, ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION livery. Washington, April 28.—At the Smoot Investigation before the senate com- Diittee the Ingenious home economics Df Apostle John W. Taylor, which incidentally appear to have settled the Fervarit question, were disclosed by L. IE. Abbott, a neighbor of two of Aposfle Taylor's households in Farmington, Utah. Anarchist Tried to Kill the Civil Gov- WE ARE SHOWING AN ELEGANT ASSORTMENT OF CHILDREN'S TRIMMED HATS, ALL THE NEWEST SHAPES. SEE WINDOW DISPLAY.ernor of Cuba, Havana, Cuba, April 28.—An anarchist today attempted to assassinal e Civil When arrested, he said he had authority from President Roosevelt to intervene in the government of Cuba. He is a Cuban. Stegmaier Brewing Co only be supplied with great difficult... With regard to future operations we ennnot speak. The Russians will not show their hand at this stage, but will continually harass the enemy, choosing their own time for a battle." congress. Congress is endeavoring to dispose-of till matters before it so as to adjourn sine die today. There are now no important public matters ptnding which aro likely to pruvent an adjournment of the house. The conference report on PITTSTON, PENN'A. PEOPLE'SSTORE, .... Apostle Taylor, he said, is reputed to have live Wives. The two that live near Mr. Abbott are known as Nettie Woolley, who has five children, ranging from eleven to two years, and Nellie Todd, who has six children, ranging from sixteen to two years, ail of whom are recognized as Apostle Taylor's chilli ren. NEW THONE 5«2 15 South Main St., Pittston. The vessel was the Kinshin Mary, a military transport. The official report does not give the number of the drowned. From the size of the vessel, it is believed the number is between 300 and 400. C•, A military expert, who is particularly impressed with the importance of the Japanese crossing near Siaopoussikhe, said that the use of the road therefrom would enable the enemy not only td inarch upon Mukden, but to outflank the Russian position at Fenglnianeheng and cut off any of General Rennenkampff's Cossacks who may have gone to join the attack on Gensan.Penna. Man for Federal Attorney. Washington. April 28.—1The President today sent to the Seflate the nomination of J. Whitaker Thompson, of Pennsylvania, to be United States attorney for the Eastern district of Pennsylvania. Bread is The of Life Staff Brennan and 'London, April 28.—The Chofoo correspondent of the Renter Telegram Co. wires that the Japanese have occupied Kulieng ('hong, on (ho risrlit bank of the Yalu river, to the south' of Antung, Such a move on the part of the Japanese would be highly important from a strategical standpoint, as it would mean they would have/the Russian forces on the Yalu river hemmed in on three sides. In front would be the main force, the Japs to the east and north; on the cast the force of Japs which are "known to have crossed the Yalu on Monday and Tuesday, and on the west the force now reported to havo occupied Kuli ang Cheng. Two other wives of Apostle Taylor, Baid Mr. Abbott, are Rhode and Itoxey Welling, who are about twenty-three or twenty-four years of age. It was reported two years ago that they had been married to Taylor. One was Working for Nettle Wool ley and the 3thor for Nellie Todd, both as domestics.The Sultan Seriously III Roberts' Paris, April 28.—It is reported hero in a dispatch from Sofia that tLe Sultan of Turkey is seriously ill. It is said that the Sultan refuses to allow European doctors to be called in to attend him. The better the flour, the better the bread; the better the bread, tn stronger the staff. The brands we carry make the whitest, lightest bread. Japan Confirms Invasion. — RRIOE LIST — Tokyo, • April 28. -The papers issue bulletins with the consent of the government announcing that three divisions of the Japanese army have occupied Manchurian villages on the Mukden road. The government has confirmed this much information and no more, except to issue a denial of tlDd cable message sent here from Paris that the Russian fleet is operating in the sea of Japan and has destroyed transport ships with loss of life. Best patent flour Best dairy butter Full cream cheese 21 lbs Sugar Finnan Haddie per lb ,. Bloaters per dozen Ciscoes per lb. 3 can choice Tomatoes 3 cans choice Peas Peanut Butter Bacon per lb California Hams per lb Skinned Hams per lb $5 75 25c /Jerlin, April 28.—Typhoid fever is sfn-eading throughout the German troops in German Southwest Africa. The entire force of Colonel Glasenknapp is threatened with destruction. Typhoid Epidemic Among Soldiers, . 14c . 1 00 Evans' Success, per bbl $5.75 Butterfly Flour, per bbl 6.75 MORGAN HAS MILTON RELIC 10c Surprise Flour, per bbl. 5.75 Seal Flour, per bbl 5.75 The Manusoript of Book I. of "Paradise Lost" Bought by Financier. New York, April 28.—The announcement lately came from London that the scrivener's manuscript of book I. of Milton's "Paradise Lost," which ha J been withdrawn fr\«m*sale by auction, had been privately disposed of to an "American collector." The collector In question was George II. Richmond, the Fifth avenue book dealer, and it Is stated that the price paid was the auctioneer's reserve price of $25,00fi. Halt an hour after the manuscript, was in Air. Richmond's shop it wan offered over the telephone to J. Piernont Morgan. It is now In Mr. Morgan's posses- Feed 1.30 All kinds of furnaces and stoves repaired. Ash. Oats } London, April 28.—A Central News dispatch from Tokio says the latest news from Wiju is to the effect that Russian and Japanese scouts are constantly exchanging shots. The Russians are attempting to draw the Japanese from the positions which the latter have taken, hut so far these attempts have been without success. Butter, fancy creamery .25 Cheese, per *..• .... .14 * Skinned Ham, per lb. .12 Buckwheat Flour, 25 lb tack...« .75 Cold Snaps, 3 lb package .12 Aunt Jemima, 3 packages for...« .25 Nabob, per package • .10 Maple Sugar, 2 lb for .25 Maple Syrup, 1 qt can « .25 Maple Syrup, /z gallon can 48 Maple Syrup, 1 gallon can .85 Fancy Table Syrup, 2l/a lb can.* .10 Honey, per cake .. .16 Honey, per glass * .10 Japanese Transport Sunk. Paris, April 28.—'The St. Pctersburs correspondent of the Journal reports that a Russian submarine boat has sunk a Jnpanose trasport which was conveying GOO men to Korea and that all the troops were lost. Having made a contract with the Pittston Ice Co. to supply residents of West Pittston with pure Mountain Spring Ice, I hereby solicit the. patronage of all and promise prompt service. FRED. CRAY. Telephone connection at residence and office of Pittston Ice Company. • 28tf Notice, Methodists Refuse Bequest. CONGRESSMAN DALZELL. 42 N. Main St. April 28.—The Central News correspondent at Liao-Yang, Manchuria, says there has been no fighting-~«n the Yalu since Tuesday. Regarding this engagement, he says: London Kenosha, Wis., April 28.—Trustees of the missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church have refused to accept the bequest of the late Willis W. Cooper, in the neighborhood of $50,000. There was a provision in the will that they should nmke an allowance for the wife and daughter of Cooper, and It is thought that this Is the reason the trustees of the misslon'ary society declined the gift. Cooper lost his life in the Iroquois theater disaster In Chicago. the Military academy bill, the last one of the supply bills, has been accepted, thus disposing of the last of the supply bills. NEXT TO EAGLE HOTEL. Bion My specialty is treating and curing all diseases of women. Dr. J. A. O'Malley, 45 William St., Pittston. Specialist. This mnnuscrlpt was printers' "copy" and is authentic. Milton '.vas blind when he composed "Parfttilse Lost" and dictated the poem. The value of the manuscript lias been disputed by some experts, but the general opinion Is that us it is known to lie genuine it is worth the price for which it was of- "The Japanese, advancing on Tueren Cheng, encountered a Russian force. The Japs received a hot fire from the Russian battery. The Japanese only gave a slight resistance and then retreated in disorder upon the next village, where the men dispersed, taking refuge in various houses and build- The nomination of William D.,Crum to be collector of the port of Charleston, S. C., was considered in an executive session of the senate lasting from 4:35 p. in. to 0:15. A failure to confirm the appointment resulted. At the conclusion of arguments by Senators Gallinger, Spooner, Ilale and Aldrich for confirmation and Senators Daniel, Latimer, Gorman and Clay against confirmation Senator Cockreli suggested the senate proceed to legislative business, and the suggestion was adopted. Fail to Confirm Crum. (J\rurt/'s prices. One Hundred Dollars Reward, The undersigned has been empowered by the Town Council of the Borough of Duryea to offer a reward of one hundred (100) dollars for the arrest and apprehension of Thomas F. Delaney, recently the secretary of the council of Duryea Borough, and pow a fugitive from justice. Evans Bros. fercd. Gold Coin Flour $5.75 ings." Ten Hour Fight With a Negro. Death of a Centenarian Butterfly Flour Cream Sponge Flour ... Sunlight Flour Family Flour Hay, long and cut Bale straw 20 lb. Granulated Sugar 21 lbs. A Sugar 46 South Main St., Pittston. Liaoyang, April 28—The Japanese troops which crossed the Yalu north of Euitjiou charged during the night of April 20-27 the Russian position near Liza vena, a village on the Manchurian bank of the Yalu. Thej* were repulsed, but their loss is not known. Oakland, Cal., April 28. — After a fierce battle between the police and Wilson Anderson, a negro, lasting ten hours Anderson was shot and killed here. The negro had driven a white woman and a colored porter from a lious4 at Fourth street and Rroadway, where he lived, at the point of a pistol, and when Policemen Sherry and Ford attempted to arrest Ihe negro he barricaded the doors and windows and fired Lowvilie, N. Y., Aptfl 28— Carlos P. Scoviil, the oldest ex-assemblyman and ex-state senator in this state, is dead at the residence of his son-in-law, II. A. Phillips, iiytliis place, after a brief illness. ageiylOO years. He was born in Collinsvjfre, Lewis county, on Feb. 26, 1804. SiIp was elected to the assembly in 18fl and in 1842 and later to the state fcnate. He was elected A description of the said Thomas F. Delaney, will be furnished on application to the undersigned or to Lawrence Cosgrove, chief of police. For WEDDINGS C|nUr Ar* ! For FUNERALS rlUlf Cr# i Senators Spooner and Daniel, on opposite sides of the question, made the principal speeches. The former defended the Republican policy In relation to free and equal citizenship without regard to racial prejudices, and tht latter declared that the policy of elevating negroes to high positions was contrary to the established law of centuries that the Anglo-Saxon race Is the chosen people to the world. W. H. Warren, Burgess of Duryea Borough, Luzerne Co., Pa Just what you want in floral decorations on short notioe. We can do much for you at a reasonable price. (new phone) J.B.CARPENTER. METER IT. ixitir BOM Two gunboats steamed up-the river to the support of the Japanese, when a Russian field battery at Amisan opened upon them, resulting in a duel which lasted for twenty minutes. The Russian fire was too hot, and the gunboats were forced to turn and steam out of range. 22 lbs. Br. Sugar #f.00 22wl New Del. Co. Butter Full Cream Cheese Sweitzer Cheese ... .25 .14 .17 judge and abrogate of Lewis county in 1863 and .ferved eleven years, beihg retired on rfaching tlie age limit. Mr. Scovill n passengej- on. the first train on t#ie Central railroad, run between and Utica in 1834. A large quantity of old newspapers remain on hand at the Oazette office. Those wishing paper to iay under carpets, etc., can have two large bundles lor five cents. tl Brick Cheese at every one who appeared Fresh Eggs, per dozen Onions, per peck Pure Lard Early June Peas, 3 for Tomatoes, 3 for Canned Corn Clover Seed Timothy Seed A Unique Wedding John Kendrick Congress Adjourns Today, The Japanese were facilitated in crossing by their occupation of the island of Samalinde. Bang anil Miss Mary Blakney Gray were married by Rev. Dr. Town send In All Angfis' Church in this city. Miss Daisy King was the maid of honor, and John Kendrick Bangs, Jr., acted as best man for his father. Now York, April 28, Senators Allison, A kl rich and Spoon er had a conference lasting more than an hour with the president on the situ ation in congress, at which the Crum nomination, Panama canal government legislation and other matters, including the suggestion of an extra session ol the senate to consider the Crum nomi nation, were discussed. All the sena tors on leaving the White House said an extra session of the senate wat very unlikely. It is regarded therefore as very likely that the Crum nomina tion again will go over without action until the next session of congress when the president may again send in, a recess nomination,, naming Mr. Crunf as collector of customs at Charleston, Washington, April 28.—The House today, without opposition, adopted a resolution providing for the adjournment of Congress this afternoon. Beautiful Display of Six Yrain Loads of Methodists. New Vork, April 2S.—Six vestibuled trains i.loft the Pennsylvania railroad statiop in Jersey City carrying delegates and visiting friends bound for the general conference of the Methodistf Episcopal church, to be held at Loq! Angeles next month. There were 900 persons in the party. Each trfcin was made up of a dining room car a'nd sleeping cars. At the conclusion |Df the conference the excursionists will ■return by different routes. The excursion is said to be the largest ever conducted by one company to California. COULD NOT STOP THEM. Spring Goods Russians Unable to Prevent Enemy's Kr under GERMAN LiVVg, Vfl la the Beat there Is for f NEURALGIA,! I Rheumatism, Lumbago, Gout:l DR. RICHTER'S World-Renowned I "ANCHOR" I I PAIN EXPELLER. I ■None genuine without Trade Mark "Anchor."! ■ One well-known person's letter out of many;B ||D*—v New York.Oct. I2rt I897.\j| I ffiad **Or.Richters'ANCHOft" I I \ PAIN CXPELtXR is 900d I for Local applications r« I I Neuralg ia and Rheumatism.II for—11 ■ 28c. and SOc. at all druggists or through ■ ■F. Ad. Blehter * Co., 816 Pearl Bt, New Xorkfl 36 HIGHEST national AWAADS.4 commended by prominent Phy~ ticiant, Wholesale and Millet Seed J.50 Hungarian Grass Seed 1.50 A full line of Fresh Garden Seeds, loose or in packets. Passage of the Yalu, St. Petersburg, April 28.—Disappointment prevails in St. Petersburg that no official dispatches giving details of the operations on the Yalu river have yet been made public. The press dispatches are so meager as to becloud rather than enlighten the people, who are hourly awaiting news. There h. s been obtained from the general staff the following clear statement of the situation: Nice lino of pictures for wedding presents, and more coming. Pursell. All Spic-Span, New, and at prices so low that you will FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. William Drury, New York Stock Markets, furnished by M. S. Jordan & Co., stock brokers, Miners' Bank building. be amazed. THE LEADINB 8RQCER New York, April 28, 1904. High. Low. Clos. 128 127% 128 18% IS % 18% 4!)% 4S% 48% Campbell, Rozelle & A(FEW OF OUR MANY VALUES: Sugar Loco. Mills' Nomination Not Called Up; Presidential Autographs Sell Well. 1 ease I.aoo, 8, 5 nnd 8 in. wide, cream and while, worth 25o and a6o a yard, your choice tor ........5o "Before beginning the passage of the Yalu the Japanese evidently completed the concentration of two armies along the river, commanded by Generals Kuroki and Inoyue. Each army is composed of three divisions and three reserve brigades. The total force is 100,- 000. The Hussions on the Mnnchurian bank of the river are inferior in strength. Having perfected the essential preparations, the Japanese without waste of time began the passage of the river, and the Russians realized that it would be impossible to prevent their crossing* The Japanese front extended from Wlju as far as Piektong, over eighty miles. We faced the possibility that they would cross at a score of places, and all, we could hope was to harass and Impede the crossing, for every day gained enabled us to posh our preparations and bring up Copper . Atchison' The nomination of Colonel Alberf L Mills, superintendent of the MiMtary academy at West Point, to be priga dier general was not called up fn the executive session of the senate, S\nd il is understood that it will not acted on at this session. Boston, April 28.—At u sale here autograph letters of the presidents of the United States from Washington to Mc- Klnley and of the members of thoir cabinets, historical documents and letters and letters of the signers of the Declaration of Independence brought good prices. A complete set of autograph letters of the presidents sold separately brought ft total of $248.70, the prices paid for the individual items varying from $"D»D for a Washington letter to $1.50 for one by Garfield. 73% Webster 1 lot Light Calicoes, attractive patterns, tho regular price is 86; those yours at so ii. n. T 13. & O Ches. & Ohio Col. Southern Erie ... 111. Central .. Atchison 93% 93% •47 79% 31% ik% Felt Window Shades: the loo kind here 8o l lot White Curtain Poles, with silver ends, complete only 100 New line Belts, all the latest styles, from 10c. 47% 7'J% 79% 31% 16% $5.75 1.30 1.30 .85 . .85 31% 16% 26% Patent Flour Corn and Cracked Corn Meal and Chop Hay The usual scenes incident to ap proaching adjournment werC; enacted Many Republicans retired to the cloak rooms and sang patriotic songs. Penis of laughter which followed each song were heard in the house, but business proceeded as usual. Several solos were sung, each of which was loudly 25% 25 7, 1 lot Oilt Shirt Waist Sets L. & N. ... Met. St. lly 130% 108 130% 108 113 Floor Oil Cloth, heavy stock, worth 35c; our price, a yard... 240 Cut Hay Oats ... .. .57 . .25 . .25 We are cleaning out Cxld sixes in cornets, some are worth 7se some $1.00 and some $1.25; if we have yours they are only 43c Mo. Pacific , Norf. & West St. Paul ...... O. & W. ... Penna 92 7 Prunes, 3, 4 and 5 lbs. 3 cans Pumpkin 53% See our line of Rouehos and Lace Collars; we have them at special low prices. J 144% 22 vi 118% 97 .45 144% 22 Three Generals Killed. LEGAL NOTICES. 3 cans Peas 117% applauded St. Thomas, Danish West Iridies, April 28.—A German steamship which arrived here from Monte Crlstl, Santo Domingo, reports that 300 government troops attacked the Jiminez force at Gunyacnn, near Santiago de los Caballeros, several days ago. After a fierce battle the government troops were defeated. Their losses were forty-one killed and sixteen wounded. Generals Cabrera, Arroyo and Luua were killed. Twelve of the Jluiinez force were killed. 3 cans Tomatoes 2 Cans Salmon .. . .25 . .25 All silk, satin back. Velvet Ribbon, all colors ; the usual price is, a yard loo; here only 6o Gas 97 447-1 The Dalzell-Cockran incident has received a quietus. Speaker Cannon ruled that the Cockrtan resolution for nn investigation by a select commlttec of five members of the house of the Dalzel! charge that Oockran had campaigned for McKinley for "hire" in 1S90 was not a privileged matter for two reasons—first, tyeeause the charge made was not a crlininal charge, and, second, because the fcet alleged to have been committed wpa not committed 1 lot Ladies' Kid Gloves, they are the $1.00 kind, small size 5,'», 5)i and 6. all colors; yours for 480 Reading ... Rock Island Water Street Bridge Company, 3 cans Wax Beans . .. .25 So. Pacific 23% 48% 37 23% 23 48 % 37 The stockholders of the Water St, I3ridg5 Company will meet at their toll house In tho city of Pittston on Monday, May 2,1904, between 2 and 3 o'clock, p. in. for the purpose of electing a president and six directors to serve for the ensuing year. Tenn. C. & I 48% 37 23' i Headquarters for Garden Seeds. Texas Pacific . Union Pacific U. S. Rubber . U. S. Steel ... U. S. Steel, pfi Wabash 23% MAGNET "There are only two instances in history where an army was unable to cross a river—that of Napoleon at Aspern and that of Prince Eugene of Bavov at Lech. Both failed because of more men. 85 % 14% 107* 68% 38% 85% 11% 10% 85% 14% 10% WE GIVE RED 8TAR TRADING 8TAMP3. 55% 38% 56% 38% JOSEPH LANGFORD, Pres't. W. A. SHIFTER, Sec'y. 87 8. Main Si, Pittston. |
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