Pittston Gazette

              tm . THE HOME PAPER. WEATHER INDICATIONS. Forecast Until 8 p. m. Tomorrow, for Eastern Pennsylvania. Washington, April 29.—Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday; probably light rains tonight in the northeast portion; For the People of Plttaton and Vicinity. ALL THE HOME NEWS. 54th YEAR. I WEEKLY ESTABLISHED 1850. 1 DAILY EST. BI THISO. HART 1882. PITTSTON, PA., FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1904. TWO CENTS A COPY. ) C DA HTP'S! FOllTY CENTS A MONTH, f O irAlxJJiO. sink the transport as he could not spare a prize crew or hamper his swift Saiinrt-— th a slower steamer. Tha Book rofesses ignorance of the r Oo .-—ra'of Admiral Yeazeu, but It is believed he is in communication with Vladivostok by wireless telegraphy and is not likely to be surprised by the Japanese squadron sent to prevent his return. CONGRESS ADJOURNS. SHW IS READY TO PAY PANAMA .w w )w w w y People's Store RUSSIAN DBS Talks ! The Wa REPORTED i will With Advertisers ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST Republican and Democratic Has $4,000,000 in Gold for To perfect health lies in the C [ use of J; 4 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. Views of Appropriations. One step won't take you very far— You've got to keep on walking ; One word woA't tell folks wlio you are— the Canal. The Official Messenger publishes a circular, issued by the foreign office to Russian representatives abroad, declaring categorically that Russia will not accept mediation to terminate the war, which, the circular declares, was forced on her. Suffered Repulse at Yalu PRESIDENT TO SAY WORD. You've got to keep on talking. $TEGMAIERS PORTER SPEAKER CANNON PRAISED River After Two Days' One inch don't make you very tall— Purchase Price will be Paid in Gold or You've got to keep on growing ; One little ad. won't do it all— Notes, at the Option of the Republic Fighting. It is generally recognized that Rear Admiral Yeszen cannot do more than frighten the Japanese and compel them to exercise greater care in their military movements, as the sinking of a few transports or even cruisers can have no permanent effect on the result of the war. Moreover, he is bound by his instructions not to risk his ships unduly, the intention being to keep them safe for an attack with the Baltic fleet when it arrives in the Pacific. The Crum Appointment Failing of Con« firmation, the President Makes Renominatio—Democrats Attack Administration For Its Extravagance. of Panama and the Bankers who 15c Corset Covers this week for lOo 25c Corset Covers this week for 19c 75c Corset Covers this week for 60c 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 wcclc for 12J/£c. You'v'e got to keep them going Have Advanced Money. —Persistent advertising in the Gazette will sccure you steady results. Washington, April 29.—Secretary Shaw is ready to pay $10,000,0'00 for the Panama canal any moment President Roosevelt says the word. The money will be paid in gold or notes, at the option of the Republic of Panama and the bankers who have advanced money to the Panama Canal company. Sccrctary of State Hay and Attorney General Knox will enter largely into the programme. The former in the transfer of $10,000,000 to the Republic and the latter in the payment of $40,- 000,000 to the bankers. Panama has already asked that $1,000,000 be paid over at once to J. P. Morgan & Co., fiscal agents of the Republic. Washington, April 21).—The second session of the Fifty-eighth congress was declared adjourned at the hour appointed by President Pro Tem. Frye in the senate and Speaker Cannon in the house. The closing hours were without bustle or marked incident. \ A pure product of MaltrTtnd Hops—both drink and food —agreeable to the Weakest stomach. Put up in pints and half pints. Bottling wagons are located in Pittston to JAPANESE FLEET OFF PORT ARTHUR portant item being $2,250,000 for the irrigation reclamation fund. Mr. Allison also spoke of the increase in the deficiency appropriations, the principal item in that connection being the loan of $4,600,000 made to the St. Louis exposition. Replying to nn inquiry from Mr. Aldrieh, he said that outside the loan to the exposition the cost of that institution to the national treasury) including the cost of the governmental exhibit, Is about $li,- 500.000. The possibility of n Japanese attempt to mine the entrances to Vladivostok, as was done at Port Arthur, is realized. President Roosevelt arrived at the capitol at an early hour to attend to his official duties incident to the adjournment of congress. Nearly all the members of his cabinet had preceded him and were waiting In the president's room. He was accompanied by Sir. Loeb, his secretary, and the whole executive force of the White House. Children's Night Gowns this week 39c Children's Lawn Aprons this week 15c Children's Corset Waists this week 10c Russia Will Not Tolerate In- insure prompt de- VICTORY ON THE YALU. livery. tervention—Chem ulpo Russian Guns Silenced by Japanese Survivors Reach St. Pe Fleet, WE ARE SHOWING AN ELEGANT ASSORTMENT OF CHI LDREN'S TRIMMED HATS, ALL THE NEWEST SHAPES. SEE WINDOW DISPLAY.Tokyo, April 2!).—The admiralty has announced another naval victory, this time on tiie Yalu. Under the protection of several gunboats 1,200 infantry were thrown across the river on Monday just north of the Russian town of Talunku. The official-"dispatch received from Admiral Saito does not tell of the operations of the soldiers after landing on Manclmrian soil, but throws an interesting light on the Inability of the Russian forces to do any harm to the enemy. The commander reports: Stegmaier Brewing Co | tersburg — Alexieff Not Recalled, But Commended At 12:25 the president affixed his signature to the last of the general supply measures—the postoffice appropriation bill. Prior to that time he had signed the sundry civil, the general deflcicijp- and the Military academy bills In addition to scores of measures of minor importance. Spenklng generally, Mr. Allison said the appropriations were in the main for the conduct of the government, and he expressed, the opinion that they would not be criticised. lie also referred to obligations assumed, and said those of this year are less than for Humming Bird*. A man who made pets out of a couple of humming birds declares tliey recognized the pictures of flowers printed on chintz curtains anil would try to press their bills into them. Artificial flowers were approached In the same way. Z • ■ I NEW THONE 5462 P1TTST0N, PENN'A. by Czar. PEOPLE'SSTORE, London, April 29.—The Shanghai correspondent of the Renter Telegram company wires that a report has reached there to the effect that the Russians at the Yalu river have suffered a disastrous repulse, after two days fighting. The Japanese, according to the report, have crossed the Yalu river and the Russians are re- niuny years previous, 15 South Main St., Pittston. The lost of the important bills to receive the signature of the president were the river and harbor and Panama The Republican and the Democratic views of appropriation made thus far Bread is The of Life Staff The piece of zincNjnder the kitchen b'■ vc sometimes gets "l«to a condition v),i :•( aoap and water will not clean It. (vy(h saturated with kerosene will e-iove every particle of dirt and leave i .e zinc shining. Kerosene Cleans Zinc. Brennan and Roberts' canal measures, "A detachment of troops while ascending the mouth of the Ynlu on the 25tli was fired upon by Russian artillery north of Talunku, but without effect. Russian cavalry came out on the spurs of lands and flred upon the naval detachment which was escorting the troops In the steam launches. The torpedo boats answered with effect, and the cavalry retreated, leaving many wounded. There were no casualties on our side, and the object of the military commanders in lauding north of Talunku was carried out. The only important acts of leglsln tlon during the day were the present a tion and acceptance of conference r Iports oil the Panama canal govM' inent and emergency river and baric bills. treating before them 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. St. Petersburg, April 29.—Viceroy Alexieff reports that the enemy's fleet was seen six miles off Port Arthur last night. This morning, he adds, ten Japanese cruisers and six torpedo boats were seen in the Aszurian gulf, one of the small gulfs near the port. President -Roosevelt has directed tiie reappointinent of W. D. Cruni as collector of customs at Charleston, S. C., having received positive assurance that the senate will take up ('rum's case immediately on reconvening next session, and it will be disposed of final- Iv. Until he is confiriiKHl ('rum cannot Bankruptcy In Ranilft. — RRICE LIST — The laws in Russia pertaining to bankruptcy are very severe. A merchant In Russia can be declared bankrupt if his liabilities exceed $772 and he has not the ready cash to meet them, lie can be arrested, and his retention depends on the good will of his creditors.Best patent flour Best dairy butter Full cream cheese 21 lbs Sugar  Finnan Haddie per lb.. Bloaters per dozen  Ciscoes per lb  3 can choico Tomatoes.. 3 cans choice Peas  Peanut Butter.  Bacon iDer lb..  California Hams per lb  Skinned Hams per lb  ..$5 75 . 25c . 14c . 1 00 St. Petersburg, April 29.—The Minister of Foreign Affairs has sent a circular to the Russian representatives abroad authorizing them to unequivocally deny that anything has ueen done in the way of mediation. The circular states that Russia did everything to prevent the war and eettlo amicably the questions in dispute and continues: "After Japan's perfidious attack had forced Russia to taDCe up arms, no mediation obviously conid have any success. The government, moreover, will not tolerate intervention by any power." Evans' Success, per bbl $5.75 10c Butterfly Flour, per bbl 5.75 "On the following day the gunboat Miyako and torpedo boats 53 and 00, while escorting detachments north of Antuug, were tired ujkhi by artillery from the Manchurlan side. While checking the Russian fire, which was wild, the cruisers Ifaimon and Teniru were brought up, with the result that the enemy's field guns were destroyed by our tire from midstream, and after half an hour's engagement their guns were completely silenced. On the approach of our steam launches, covered by the fire of our guns, the enemy fled to the mountains, and we occupied the stations previously decided upon. There was no damage to the Japanese fleet and no injuries to the men. At night the army division occupied the Manchurlan town of Kuliancheng." 25c 5c Surprise Flour, per bbl 5.75 Seal Flour, per bbl 5.75 V The Oriole. The oriole's loud, lifelike notes ringing from the high tree tops In the morning are an ample refutation of the old theory that melody and bright plumage have never been bestowed on the some bird. Feed 1.30 Oats * .57 Butter, fancy creamery .25 Cheese, per lb. ....... ■ ••• .... *14 Skinned Ham, per lb .12 Buckwheat Flour, 25 lb sack...* .75 Cold Snaps, 3 lb package.......* .12 Aunt Jemima, 3 packages for...C .25 Metnl* That Fu*e With Diamond*. PRESIDENT PRO TEM. by tlie Fifty-eighth congress were pre Rented to the house by Chairman Hememvay of the approprintlons committee and Representative Livingston of Georgia, the ranking Democratic member of that commltteo. FRYE. Metallic Iron when heated to Its melting point combines energetically with the diamond, and crystals of graphite are deposited as the fused mass of iron and diamond cools. It will be remembered that graphite and diamond are two of the forms In which native carbon occurs. St. Petersburg, April 29—Six hund red survivors of the Variag and Kori 42 N. Main St. Nabob, per package ■ .10 Maple Sugar, 2 lb for .25 et;'., Russian warships destroyed in Chemulpo harbor on February 9, arrived this morning. Their reception at the station was of a religious character.NEXT TO EAGLE HOTEL, Maple Syrup, 1 qt can « .25 Maple Syrup, /2 gallon can .48 Maple Syrup, 1 gallon can * .85 Fancy Table Syrup, 2J4 lb can.« .10 Honey, per cake * .16 Honey, per glass .10 "Oood government housekeeping" is the caption choson by Mr. Hemenway to represent his views. Fat Bacon (TSruri/'s prices. London, April 29.—According to the St. Petersburg Central News dispatch Admiral Alexieff has issued a communication which indicates that the czar, instead of recalling him, as reported, has commended him for his work. "A congress that has done nothing but spend money," Is the heading of Mr. Livingston's summary. Mr. Livingston compared the explhidltures ot Democratic congresses with Itepublt an congresses and added: The Baiting of meat generally renders it less digestible, but tho fat of pork is an exception to this rule. The dyspeptic who would not daro eat fresh pork will find fat bacon wholesome food. Shanghai, April 20.—It is reported here that the Russians have suffered a disastrous repulse after two days fighting on the Yalu river. The Japanese crossed the river, and the Russians retreated. Rumors of Russian Defeat. draw any salary, but it is thought that his friends have arranged to see -that lie is provided with ample funds. Should he be confirmed the government, of course, will pay him the back salary. SPEAKER CANNON Evans Bros. The order quoted reads: "I was hap. py to receive at Mukden a dispatch from the emperor, stating that his majesty, was watching attentively the concentrating of troops for the far east and that he noted with special pleasure the splendid success which had been attained in this respect." Tl'ie cazr concluded: "I attribute this success only to your able direction and initiative and the work of the staff aud officials subordinate to you." The Vanilla Bean, "The appropriations for oich ul fiscal years 18015 am' * :k: as ma .«■ a Democrat Tho vnnllla bean Is tho costliest benn on earth. It grows wild and Is gathered by the natives In Papnntia and Mlscantla, Mexico. When brought from the forests these beans are sold at the rate of $12 per 1,000, but when dried and cured they cost about $12 per pound. Gold Coin Flour $5.75 i'.m not maier •D fci K"0vD, one froui tl y. only $404,019,002 for Butterfly Flour 5.75 4G South Main St., Pittston. FATAL RAILWAY WRECK. ly very Cream Sponge Flour Sunlight Flour 5.75 5.75 The closing today of the house was made notable by the demonstration evoked by a resolution offered by Mr. Williams; the minority leader, testifying to the courtesy and impartiality with which Speaker Cannon had presided. The resolution was not of the perfunctory kind, but expressed the kindly feeling which men of all parties in the house entertained for Mr. Cannon. In a graceful speech the speaker declared his appreciation of the resolution. • i.e.* nr..I Family Flour 5.50 Two Men Killed on The Pennsylvania 'a J'PHr, Hay, long and cut For WEDDINGS CIawOP* ! For FUNERALS nu"#r# 1 Railroad This Morning Approprlf'l.ins for federal expenditures niofV n Republican administratis tr iD 'republican congress for the rt-v c £*cal year have reached the startD"'£; sum of $781,574,021), or an Increase of $280,055,027 over the average of the last two years under Democratic control and within a period of less than ten years. Bale straw Johnstown, Pa., April 29.—A westbound freight on the West Penn division of tho Pennsylvania railroad plowed into a landslide at Saltsburg shortly aftor midnight. Fireman Mc- Kenna was killed and Conductor Vance who was riding on the engine, is mis- 20 lb. Granulated Sugar 1.00 Just what you yrant in floral decorations on short notice. We can do much for you at a reasonable price. (new phone) J.B.CARPENTER. EXETER ST. EXETER I0RI 22 lbs. Br. Sugar 21 lbs. A Sugar 1.00 1.00 A beautiful map, valuable for reference, printed on heavy paper, 42x64 inches, mounted on rollers, edges bound in cloth, showing our new island possessions, the Trans-Siberian railway, Pacific Ocean cables, railway lines and other features of Japan. China, Manchuria, Korea and tho Far Hast. Sent on receipt of 25 cents in stamps by W. B. Kniskern, P. T. M., Chicago & Northwestern Railway, Chicago, 111. al9tinl5 Map of the World, New Del. Co. Butter Full Cream Cheese TWO HUNDRED DROWN Sweitzer Cheese It is believed he is under the The engineer jumped and Brick Cheese Fresh Eggs, per dozen Admiral Yeszen Reports Sinking of wreckage MI1J! An Economical Government. Onions, per peck Japanese Transport, saved his lift After reviewing the expenditures for the next fiscal year Mr. Hcmenway concludes: "The expenditures of our government in their aggregate as exhibited by the appropriations of congress are large and by unthluklng persons and especially by misguided newspapers ore denounced as extravagant, and yet, according to the very best authority, our national government is the most economically administered in the civilized world." Pure Lard St. Petersburg, April 29.—The oper ations of the Vladivostok squadron have revived the spirits of the people of St. Petersburg, who lmve been downcast since the destruction of the Petropavlovsk and the consequent confinement of the remnant of the Port Arthur fleet to the harbor. The fact ltavy is doing something of an offensive character appeals to the popular mind, which has been unable to appreciate the reason for the inactivity of the line ships of the Vladivostok 6quadron. l Both in the senate and house Democrats attacked the administration of President Roosevelt and this session of congress for the large appropriations that had been made. Democrats Attack President, Early June Peas, 3 for Beautiful Display of CHARGED WITH ROBBERY, Tomatoes, 3 for Canned Corn . Clover Seed .. .25 .10 7.50 Italian Arrested Here and Taken to Boston Timothy Seed 2.00 Spring Goods Luigi Lincip, an Italian, who is bo lieved to be wanted in Boston for robbing a contractor of $2,300 a couple of years ago, was arrested in the Italian colony here yesterday, and this afternoon was taken away to Boston by an officer from that city. •Mr. Culberson presented a review of appropriations for tho past twelve years, covering the last administration of Mr. Cleveland and the McKinley and Roosevelt administrations. He said the total expenditures under the Itoosevelt administration had been $2,- 640,000,000, or $211,000,000 greater than the four years of the McKinley administration and $883,000,000 greater than in the four years of the Cleveland administration. These increases lie Subdivided as follows: Millet Seed 1.50 Hungarian Grass Seed .: 1.50 A full line of Fresh Garden Seeds, loose or in packets. LEGAL NOTICES. All Spic-Span, Now, and at prices so low that you will A table to substantiate this statement Is given showing the per capita expenditures of the leading nations. The highest given is New Zealand, where the per capita expense is $30.38, the lowest in the United States, with v per capita showiug over $7.97. William Drury, Water Street Bridge Company, The stockholders of the Water St, Bridge Company will meet at their toll house in ' o i.-ty of Pittston on Monday, May ' It);;'. txt.voen 2 and 3 o'clock, p. m. for . put pose of electing a president and sx\ directors to serve for the ensuing year. bo amazed. THE LEADINfi GROCER Governor Wounded by Assassin The official report of Rear Admiral Yeszen, relating to the sinking of the Kinshin, is as follows: Berlin, made by April 29.—An attempt was revolutionists today to assasinate the district governor of Etskhinjadsun, near Erivan, in the Caucasus. The governor was twice wounded and one shot penetrated the breast. A FEW OF OUR MANY VALUES: Campbell, Rozelle & "During the night of April 20 two Russian torpedo boats met at sea the Japanese military transport Kinshin ot 4,000 tons, laden with rice and other military stores and about 1,500 tons of coal. The transport was armed with four Hotohklss guns of forty-seven millimeters. We captured on board seventeen officers, twenty soldiers, eightyfive military carriers, or coolies, and Sixty-five of the crew, who surrendered. The remainder of the men, who were to form a landing party and who were left without officers, obstinately refused to surrender or go on board a Russian cruiser. Furthermore, they offered armed resistance to the Russians. In the end they were sent to the bottom with the transport." The total appropriations made this congress aggregate, according 1 nose Lace, 3, 5 and 8 in. wide, cream and white, worth 25e and 3fic a yard. your choice Tor t .5e Civil administration, $100,000,000; naval, $231,000,000; military, $284,000,- 000. He also said that for lfD05 the total appropriation on account of the military, including pensions, would be $387,000,000 and said that, excluding the expenses of the Hoer war, the military expenditures of the United States for 1003 were $32,000,000 more than those of Great Britain for that year, $131,000,tKW) greater than those of Germany and $139,000,000 in excess of those of France. Mr. Hemenway, $781,574,020. Of ■" - sum $20,801,843 was to pay doflclen.-i for prior fiscal years and $50,500,000 set aside for application to tho sinkin fund. leaves the total appropriation fo .iie expenses of the government for the year 1005 $098,272,780. The total estimated revenues for this period are $704,472,000, or an excess over appropriations or authorized expenditures of $0,199,274. JOSEPH LANGFORD, Pres't. W. A. SHIFFER, Sec'y. 1 lot Light Calicoes, attractive patterns, the regular price is He; these yours at...-.. .So Webster Felt Window Shades; the 10c kind here for 9o Good for Children, UOTICE IB HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN AP" plication will be made to the Governor of tho Htate of Pennsylvania on Monday, May Kith. l»)4. by James J. Croatian, Wm. 11. Kil- Ifour, James M. ltoland ami Jared M. Kistier, under the Act of Assembly of tho Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled, "An Act to provide for the incorporation and regulation of certain cnrporations," approved the 2'Jth day of April, A. I). 1874, and the several supplements thereto, for a charter for an Intended corporation to he called tho "Wyoming Valley Silk Company," the character and object of which is tlirCiwlnit ami manufacturing silk, and selling and otherwise disusing of its manufactured product,, and for these purposes to have, iKissess. and eiyoy all the rights, benefits, and privileges of said Act of Assembly and its supplements, H. li. VAN DEUBEN. Solicitor. The pleasant to take and harmless One Minute Cough Cure gives immediate relief in all cases of cough, croup and la grippe because it does not pass immediately into the stomach, but takes effect right at the soat of the trouble. It draws out the inflammation, heals ?nd soothes and cures permanently by.enabling the lungs to contribute pure life-giving and life-sustaining oxygen to the blood and tissues. One Minute Cough Cure is pleasant to take and it is gpod alike for young and old. Sold by T. J. Yates. Patent Flour  Corn and Cracked Corn Meal and Chop  Hay  $5.75 1 lot White Curtain Poles, with silver ends, complete only lOo ( 1.30 1.30 .85 Now line Belts, all the latest styles, from loc, 1 lot Gill Shirt Waist Sets FJ#lor OH Cloth, heavy stock, worth 36e: our price, a yard ....Me Cut Hay Oats ... .57 .. .25 ... .25 .. .25 . .25 .. .25 .. .29 We are cleaning out odd sizes in corsets, some are worth 75c some il.oo and some *1.26; If wo have yours they are only 43c Mr. Allison, chairman of the committee on appropriations, submitted a series of tables prepared by the clerks of the appropriations committee showing an increase of $28,000,000 over the appropriations for last session. He gave the prlnd/ul items of increase as follows: For the navy, $10,OCX),000; on account of the postal servlcl including rural free deflvery, $8,000,OIK). He also stated that there is an increase of $8,832,000 /in the permanent annual appropriations, the chief item being $5,000,000 for the bank note redemption fund and the next most iai- Conservatory of Music For Now York. Prunes, 3, 4 and 5 lbs. . 3 cans Pumpkin  See our line of Bouehes and Lace Collars; we have them at special low prices. New York, April 20.—Now York is to have n liberally endowed conservatory of music within a few month* if nothing occurs to change the plans of a group of wealthy men who have the musical Interests of the city and country at heart. James a son of the late Solomon Loeb, it is announced, will yive 1500,000 as a nucleus of such an endowment, and ten of his friends, it is believed, will each subscribe $50,- 000. Among those interested in the project is Andrew Carnegie, who is said to have offered the conservatory the use of Carnegie ball. 3 cans Peas .... 3 cans Tomatoes 2 Cans Salmon .. All silk, satin back. Velvet liibbon, all oolors; the usual pHoeis, a yard 100: here only Bo 22-29-0 1 lot Ladles' Kid Gloves, they are the $1.00 kind, small size 5D». B.\ and 6, all colors; yours for 480 Two Hundred Were Drowned. The number of men drowned Is given at 200. Admiral Yeszen also reports that besides the sinking of the Japanese steamer Goyo at VVonsan on April 25 the Russians sank at sea the same evening the Japanese steamer Nakamura of 220 tons, whose crew was saved. The admiralty holds that Admiral Yesgen bfld no rithor altwnut i vo than tl» DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. Notioe is hereby given that the partnership heretofore existinii between James A. Joyce nnd .1 nines J. Murpny, under the llrin names of Murphy A Joyce wax thin (lay dissolved by mut ual consent. All debts owin« to said partnership aro to bo paid to James A. Joyee, to whom all claims and demands against the same are to be presented for payment. The business will hereafter be conducted by James A. Joyee. April 29. 1904. JAMES. J. MURPHY. a29,0,13 JAMEL A. JOYCE. 3 cans Wax Beans A large quantity or old ne-vspapers remain on hand at the office Those wishing paper to iay under carpets, etc., can have two large bundles Jor Ave cects. tl Headquarters for Garden Seeds. — MAGNET WE GIVE RED STAR TRADING STAMPS. 87 B. Main St., Pitts ton. AH kinds of furnaces and stoves re paired. Ash.