Pittston Gazette

              ) -v~: 3DS THE HOME PAPER. WEATHER INDICATIONS. Forecast Until 8 p. m. Tomorrow, for Eastern Pennsylvania. Washington, May 2.—Fair tonight and Tuesday; light to fresh northeasterly winds. For the People of Pltteton and .Vicinity. ALL THE HOME NEWS. t f WAR JWJSS"'- , *STAHLI SITED 1850. 04tn xii/Axt. v- v by THEO. IIAIIT 1882 __ k BOO* *  _ aSde*T C° JAPANbt WIN on the my PITTSTON, PA., MONDAY, MAY 2, 1904. TWO CENTS A COPY. I Q DA f2.T3\Q FOltTY CKNTS A MONTH, f " JtAlxEiQ. General luirom Degnn tlic movement 011 Tuesday by ordering a detacliuieut of the Imperial guards division to seize the island of Kurito, which is in the Ynin. above Wiju, and a detachment of the Second division to seize the island of Kinteito, which is situated below Wiju. The detachment of the Imperial guards met with some resistance, but it succeeded In clearing the enemy out and occupied Kurito ,islflnd. The Kussilins abandoned the island of Kinteito when attacked by the detachment of the Second division. A SECRET CONFERENCE , JAPANESE INGENUITY. The Wot | People's Store Talks Detaila of Latest Demonstration Off With Advertisers Port Arthur. Port Arthur, May 2.—Details of the demonstration off Port Arthur on April 27 disclose the desperate ingenuity of the Japanese. Their squadron set afloat a string connected raft carrying burning materials about 1:40 o'clock in the morning when five miles offshore. The combustibles were fired, the wind and waves bringing the burning floats toward the harbor. ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST ImportantSunddy Night Session at White House. 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. Some very few men have succeeded without advertising. Not BECAUSE they didn't advertise, but IN SPITE of the fact. Would you care to run the risk ? To perfect health lies in the * use of j gTEGMAlERS PORTER Russians Are Forced to Abandon Aniung. LEADERS SEE PRESIDENT. Under cover of this screen of flre eight Japanese torpedo boats towing n launch filled with mines slipped around to a spot near where the Petropavlovsk was sunk, but they were detected by usslun searchlights, when the batteries opened fire und drove them off, but not before the mines had been plantod. During these movements on the islands the Russians opened lire 011 the Japanese with eight nine,and a half centimeter guns from a hill behind Discussion Said to Have Covered Wide Range, but Those Present Declined to Divulge Object of the Mysterious Gathering. this fire the Russians made reply with all their batteries. 15c Corset Covers this week for lOo 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 NighX Gowns this week for 75c 50c Muslin Drawers this week for 25c G9c 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 12 Vi'c. FIVE DAYS OF FIGHTING Ohiutiencheng and two llotchklss guns which were mounted 011 the bank of the river at Kosan, where the Russians soemed to have established their headquarters. One battery of Japanese artillery, which had taken a position 011 a hill to the east of Wiju, tired three volleys at Kosan, and at noon of Tuesday the Russian batteries behind Cliiutiencheng shelled Wiju, wounding one Japanese soldier, with shrapnel. On Wednesday the Russians resumed the bombardment of Wiju, tiring at intervals throughout the day. The Japanese artillery did not respond to tills tire. General Kurokl lias received reports to the effect that the Russians arc fortifying the heights on the right bank of the I bo river. These new defenses are declared to extend from Gtiiu'ticncheng through the village of Makao to Koslioki, a distance of three and a quarter miles. At 7 o'clock in the morning the Russian battery at Yoshoko was silenced,D and half an hour later General Kurokl ordered his line, stretchirtg for four miles, to attack. The Japanese infantry 011 the word of command charged across the llio, wading that stream breast deep, and began storming the heights at fifteen minutes past 8. Washington, May 2.—An important political conference wus held by President Itoosevelt at the White House last niglit with proil.!ne:it members of both houses of congress. They included Senators Aldl'lch, Spooner, llale, Piatt of Connecticut, Lodge and Allison, Speaker Cannon and Chairman Hemenway of the appropriations committee. Secretary Cortelyou of the department of commerce und lubor also was present. / A pure product of Malt and % Hops—both drink and food * —agreeable to the weakest J stomach. Put up in pints z and half pints. Bottling 4 wagons are located in Pitts-\? ton to insure prompt de- J, livery. 2 losses on Both Sides Fifteen Hundred Men. The mines liuve since been destroyed, The Japanese, knowing that the Russians would intercept wireless messages, tried a neat trick to deceive and worry Viceroy Alexeleff. For several nights In succession they sent by wireless telegraphy orders to prepare for a landing, to send in fireships, to attack with submarine boats, etc. At 9 o'clock they had swept the Russian line buck across the plateau. STORY OF THE LONG ENGAGEMENT No report has been received in Tokyo concerning the loss's sustained by the Japanese in the limiting of yesterday. It is believed that these losses were heavy, particularly during the infantry charge. SANTA FE MACHINISTS WENT ON STRIKE TODAY Children's Night Gowns this week 39c Children's Lawn Aprohs this week 15c Corset Waists this week 10c Japanese Army Under Kuroki Began Attack on Russian Defenses Tuesday. On Sunday, After Almost Continuous Fighting, the Russians Burned Antung and Retreated—Japan Now Controls the Yalu Estuary—Losses In It is understood that the discussion covered a wide range, and it is not at all unlikely It embraced features of the platform which will bo presented for the ratification of members of the Republican national convention when it assembles at Chicago in June. A supplemental report from General Kurokl states: WE ARE SHOWING AN ELEGANT ASSORTMENT OF CHILDREN'S TRIMMED HATS, ALL THE NEWEST SHAPES. SEE WINDOW DISPLAY."The enemy's stntngth Included all of the Third division, two regiments of the Sixth division, one cavalry brigade, about forty quick tiring guns and eight machine guns. We have taken twentyeight quick firing guns, many rifles, much ammunition, more than twenty officers and many noncommissioned officers and men as prisoners. I am informed that Major Knslitallnsky, commander of the Third East Siberian rifle brigade, and Lieutenant General Zassaliteli, commander of the Second Siberian army corps, were wounded. Our casualties number about 700, and the Russian loss is more than 800 Six Thousand Men are Directly Affect Stegmaier Brewing Co ed and Companion Tradesmen Sunday's Battle Not Known. Those present declined to discusa with newspaper reporters the nature of the conference, except to say that there were 110 conclusions. One of those present was asked whether the question of the chairmanship of the national committee was talked about, but his answer ou the subject was evasive.May Be Brought Out. Ixmdon, May 2.—The Seoul correspondent of the Central News wires that the Japanese victory on the Yalu yesterday was complete. After the Japanese charge, he says, the Russian lines were thrown into confusion and retreated in disorder. The Japanese have now secured a firm hold on the Manchurlan side of the Yalu river. Washington, May 2.—A general strike of machinists on theSanta Fo system has been ordered by President O'Connor, of the International Association of Machinists, taking effect at 9 o'clock this morning, western time. The strike will affect directly 6,000 members of the association and may result also in bringing out the boiler makers, blacksmiths and core-work- PITTSTON, PENN'A. Thursday's Fighting I PEOPLESSTORE, The Russians resumed their bombardment on Thursday, but it was generally ineffective. Subsequently General Kuroki ordered two companies of the Imperial guards to cross the Yalu nnd make a reconnoissance along the left bank of the I ho for the purpose of discovering the character of the Russian fortifications along the heights on the right bank of the river. The Japanese force advanced toward Kosan and then dispatched a small detachment to the village, where a party of Russians was encountered. In the engagement which followed five Russians were killed. The Russians shelled the reconnoltering party from an emplacement in the hills In the southeastern part of Yoshoko. This tire was without effect.NEW 'PHONE 6«2 15 South Main St., Pittston. Bread is The Staff of Life , Sena tor Aidrich had left the city for his Rhode Island home, but it is understood ho came to Washington especially for last night's meeting. It was after 11 o'clock before those present left the White House. Rrennan ** and London, May 2.—Baron Hayashf, tlie_ Japanese minister, this morning issued a report made by the captain of the gunboat Maya, which acted in conjunction with the land forces of the Japanese in yesterday's attack on the Russian line along the Yalu. The report, which in a degree confirms the report that Antung was burned by the Russians, is as follows: "On May 1st, a detachment consisting of the Maya. ITji and some torpedo boats ascended the Yalu and bombarded the enemy. Our boats silenced the enemy after a severe engagement which lasted for 30 minutes. All then returned to Yongampho. There were no casualties. Our armed launches reached Antung the same morning and repulsed the enemy's infantry and artillery, after 30 minutes of sharp fighting. Piro was seen rising from the town. Natives wild the enemy fled from the town after setting it on fire." Roberts' men." PENNSYLVANIA AT ST. LOUIS. The better the flour, the better the bread; the better the bread, tn President lloosevelt is now as good as nominat»*d, • the Republican state and district jonventions held last week having instructed enough delegate t'oi him, which, added to those already elected and instructed, gives him control of the convention. RUSSIANS IN RETREAT. Building of the Keystone State Was Dedicated at Noon Today. — RRICE LIST — stronger the staff. The brands we carry make the whitest, lightest bread. Official Report at St. Petersburg Ad- St. Louis, Mo., May 2.—The Pennsylvania buildlsg on the eposition grounds was dedicated at noon today. Tiie exercises opened with an overture by the Filipino band, following which Colonel James H. Lambert, of Philadelphia. executive officer of the Pennsylvania commission. Introduced Lieutenant Governor WMliam M. Brown, as chairman of the day. Mr. Brown made a brief address and then called on Hon. I-Ienry F. Walton, of Philadelphia, speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, who delivered the dedication oration. mits Defeat. 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 Ha-ns per lb  Skinned Hams per lb  $5 75 St. Petersburg, May 2.—The- first Japanese army, under General ICuroki, consisting of the guards and the Second and Twelfth divisions, according to official and private advices from the front, crossed the Yalu yesterday about thirty miles above the mouth of the river, near Kiulientse, where the river bends abruptly to the eastward. For three days less than 5,000 Russians, under Generals Sassulltch, Mistchenko and Kashtallnsky, have been strung along the Manchurlan side of the river and have been harassing and Impeding the crossing of the Japanese very successfully, despite their hopeless inferiority in men and guns. 25c . 14c .1 00 . 10c . 25c 5c . 25c . 25c The credit of making sure the nomination of the RepubUcau candidate belongs to the Third and Fourth congressional districts of Maryland, which are in Baltimore. Evans' Success, per bbl $5.75 The Russian artillery on the hill behind Chiutiencbeng, tiring at a high angle, opened oil Wiju, the Island of Kurlto and Seikodo, to the south of Wiju, where some Japanese batteries had taken position. Butterfly Flour, per bbl. .. 5.75 Surprise Flour, per bbl 5.75 Seal Flour, per bbl 5.75 Feed 1.30 Oats .57 Fremont Men to Meet. This firing continued into Thursday night, and General Kuroki reports that while it was ineffective it disturbed his preparations for an attack. The Russians resumed the shelling of Wiju on Friday, but the Japanese guns did Detroit, Mich., May 2.—The Tribune print.-! in a dispati li from Jackson, Mich., the call for, a convention on May IS of those men In Michigan who voted for General John C. Fremont, tile tirst Republican nominee for president of the United'States. The names of 8,000 "Fremont voters" have been collected by the Tribune, and it is expected that through this convention practically a complete roster of them will be made to be presented to the State Historical society as a permanent record. The object of the convention is to arrange for a proper representation of Fremont voters at the celebration at Jackson of the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Republican party. 10c Butter, fancy creamery .25 Cheese, per lb*.••«..• ■*., ,14 Skinned Ham, per lb « .12 Buckwheat Flour, 25 lb sack...* .75 Cold Snaps, 3 lb package C .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, gallon can .48 Maple Syrup, 1 gallon can * .85 Fancy Table Syrup, 2y2 lb can.« .10 Honey, per cake .18 Honey, per glass .10 10c 10c 13c London, May 2.—Baron Hayashi lliis afterno on issued a later report sent by General Kuroki regarding the fight on the Yalu yesterday. The report ig dated at Kinleug Cheng, Manchuria, which is northwest of Antung. and says: "We advanced on May 1st along three roads, driving the enemy before us. At S p.. m. we captured the line from Antnftgsien to Liushu Koru. The imperial guard surrounded the enemy on three sules, and, after severe fighting, we captured 20 guns, besides liorses and carriages. The general reserve advanced along the Loai Yang road, the enemy fleeing before thim toward Veng Hoang Cheng. The booty captured includes large quantities of arms and ammunition. A Russian officer who was captured says that the commanders of both Russian army divisions were wounded. not reply Washington, May 2.—The attempt to extradite Thomas Walsh, or .Lynclio liann, who is wanted by England, has failed as a result of today's decision in the case by the United States Supreme court. Walsh was sentenced to life imprisonment in Ireland for assault with intent to murder. Attempt to Extradite Fails, Japanoso Cross the Yalu. On Friday the Japanese, who had occupied the heights near Litzaven and Kbussan, above Antung, were dislodged and driven back to the river with considerable loss. They were compelled to dismount their pontoon bridge in order to save it from destruc- Tlie Twelfth division of the Japanese army was chosen to make the first erdftdng of the Yalu. It began its preparations on .Friday by driving tiie Russians from their position on the bank of the river opposite Sulkochiti, which is eight miles above Wiju and (lie point selected for the crossing. This division constructed a pontoon bridge over the river, and at 3 o'clock on Saturday morning it began ctoss-j ing. The entiro division passed over the river during the day, and by 0 o'clock on Saturday evening it was in the position assigned to it for the battle of Sunday. 4 2 N. Main St. NEXT TO EAGLE HOTEL. tion (7}ruri/3s prices. Saturday a gunboat flotilla at the mouth of the river and all the field guns posted on the Korean bank opened a bombardment and scattered the Russian positions on the Manchurian side. The bombardment was main- Sensational Murder Trial Dover, Del., May 2.—The trial of Mrs. Mary Ann Powell, charged with the murder of her adopted daughter, Estelle Albin, who became her husband's mistress, bega.i today. The court room was crowded. The woman says she has nothing to hide from the court and jury and when the whole story is told she feels that the most she will get is a manslaughter verdict. Big Mexican Mining Deals. Evans Bros. Monterey, Mexico, Maj. 2.—By one of the largest deals that hn.. ever been consummated in the republic the Velardenn Mining and Smelting company's properties have been acquired by the Guggenliuime Exporation company. The deal was closed on a valuation basis of $10,(100,000 gold, the Guggenheime Exporation company acquiring C50 per cent interest in all the company's holdings, paying $5,000,000 in cash and guaranteeing to expend $1,- 000,000 more in improvements and developments. The mining claims comprise a totijl area of over 0,000 acres. tained for seven hours, twenty-four field guns and twelve 4.7 guns participating and over 2,000 shells being fired. Gold Coin Flour $5.75 Butterfly Flour 5.75 Cream Sponge Flour 5.75 Sunlight Flour ; 5.75 Family Flour 5.50 Hay, long and cut 85 Bale straw 70 20 lb. Granulated Sugar .. 1.00 21 lbs. A Sugar ,, 1.00 22 lbs. Br. Sugar 1.00 New Del. Co. Butter 25 Full Cream Cheese .14 Sweitzer Cheese 17 Brick Cheese 15 Fresh Eggs, per dozen 20 Onions, per peck 30 Pure Lard 10 Early June Peas, 3 for 25 Tomatoes, 3 for ."... .25 Canned Corn 10 Clover Seed 7.50 Timothy Seed 2.00 Millet Seed 1.50 Hungarian Grass Seed 1.50 A full line of Fresh Garden Seeds, loose or in packets. 46 South Main St., Pittston. The movement of the Twelfth Japanese division was covered by the Second regiment of field artillery and another artillery regiment of heavy guns. The Itussiau reports pay tribute to the tine masked positions of these For WEDDINGS CI n tar Are I For FUNERALS ■ IWllBl* t Washington, May 2.—The Japanese legation here Jias received the follow- At twenty minutes of 11 o'clock Saturday morning the Russian artillery posted to the north and to the east of Ohiutieneheng began shelling the putrols of Japanese infantry which had been dispatched from Kinteito island to Chukodai, another island north of Ivinteito and under Ohiutieneheng. guns In two days' fighting the Russians lost two. officers and five men killed' and six officers and thirty-six men wounded. Fatal Fire in Chicago Chicago, May 2.—Fire in ac*V9' i morning caused the death ot? p Webb, aged 23, by suffocation. Six others had a narrow escape from a similar fate. Just what you want in floral decorations on short notice. We can do much for you at a reasonable price. (new phone) J.B.CARPENTER. exetir it. exitei biri ing: "Tokio, May 2.—Admiral Kamimura's fleet arrived at Gensan on April 26, without having effected the intended bombardment of Vladivostok, owing to the thick fog continually prevailing. Learning, that Kamimura was overdue the fleet left port on the 27th in search of the steamer 'and again proceeded near to Vladivostok, but the incessant fog prevented any further operations and the fleet return, ed to Gensan." On the morning of May 1 it became apparent that the bombardment of Saturday was a preliminary to the crossing of Sunday, when the Japanese opened again with their batteries, pouring an intense flre Into the Russian lines, which caused great losses. The Japanese batteries replied to this shelling'and silenced the Russian flre. Later eight Russian guns posted on a hill to the east of the village of Makao opened upon the Imperial guards. To this shelling the Japanese artillery to the east of Wiju responded, and the Russians ceased firing. Then both the Chiutiencheng and the Makao batteries reopened, and this flre brought a vigorous response from the chain of Japanese batteries on the Korean side of tiie river. The Russian guns tired for two hours before they were silenced. in his report General Kurok? expresses the belief that his shelling was very effective against the Rus- St. Petersburg, May 2.—It is rumored that the Russian plans for mobilizing have been told, through the treachery of an official at Warsaw. New plans accordingly have been laid. Boston, May 2.—A strike of more than 1,400 bakers In this city, Cambridge and Chelsea went into effect at 0 o'clock last night. Every bakery in the three cities is a (Tooted, with the exception of the Hebrew bakeries. The men quit work at 0 o'clock, and the night shifts failed to appear, s Boston Bakers Strike. The Russians had no intention of trying to prevent the Japanese crossing, their sole object being to retard and embarrass as much us possible the crossing. With a comparatively insignificant force, this having been •accomplished, General Sassuiitch, menaced by the overwhelming force of the Japanese, retired in perfect order to his second position, a short distance away, which the Japanese immediately attacked and where lighting is now in Beautiful Display of FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Spring Goods Tokyo, May 2—The Russians were forced to abandon Antung yesterday. They burned the town and retreated to Fenghuancheng. New York Stock Markets, furnished by M. S. Jordan & Co., stock brokers, Miners' Bank building. Birmingham, Ala., May 2. — Three large four story office buildings, with one smaller brick structure, occupied by produce and wholesale grocery dealers, have been completely destroyed by fire, entailing a loss of $110,000. The insurance is between $75,000 and $80,- 000. Big Blaze in Birmingham, Ala. New York, May 2, 1904. High. Low. Close. 127 126% 126% 17',4 17% 17% 18% 18% 18% 48% 47% 47% 93 92% 92% 46% 45% 45% 79 Vn 73% 78% 116% 116% 116% . 30% 30% 30% ..38 38 38 52% 52% 52% 31 31 31 25 23£i 23% 130% 130% 130% 107% 106% 106% 142% 142% 142% 112 109 109% 36% 36% 36% 92% 91% 91% 115% 115 115% 57% 57% 57% 143% 142% 143 21% 21% 21% 117% 117% 117% 97 96% 96% 44% 43 43 22% 22 22% 47% 46% 46% 20% 20% 20% 35% 35% 35% 84% 83 83% 17% 17% 17% 6% 6% 6% 10% 10% 56 55% 37% 31% The Japanese now control the estuary of the Yalu. All Spic-Span, New, and at prices so low that you will Am Sugar .. Am. Car & F. William Drury, The Japanese forces began an attack on the Russians on the Yalu river last Tuesday. The battle was continued Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and yesterday. On Tliusday the Japanese effected a crossing of the Yalu and secured a lodgment on the right bank of the river. The lighting on Saturday was at long range, and there was a duel with heavy I guns across the river. Fighting wiifs resumed at daylight yesterday and ended in the capture of Antung. Am Loco  Amal Copper .. . Atchison pfd ... B. R. T  B. & O  Can. Pacific .. . Ches. & Ohio .. Chicago & Alton Col. Southern .. C. F. I  be amazed. progress, The report from Tokyo stating that the Uussians were contesting the passage of the river with a force 30,000 strong leads the authorities here to believe that it was put out for the purpose of acclaiming the crossing a great Japanese victory, whereas they are certain that it cannot possibly warrant THE LEADINfl GROCER sians. The Japanese losses in the bombardments of Saturday wore two men killed and five officers and twenty-two men wounded. A flotilla of gunboats from the squadron of Admiral Ilohoya participated in the lighting of Saturday. It encountered a mixed force of Russian infantry, cavalry and artillery on the Miinchurian bunk of the Yalu below Antung and after a sharp tight scattered them to the hills. Campbell, Rozelle & A FEW OF OUR MANY VALUES: Four Duck Hunters Drowned. Dulutli, Minn., May 2.—Four men employees of the Davidson & Molt at' ranch In Aitkin county were drowned In Hice lake, eight miles southeast of Kimberly, Minn. The bodies of the drowned men have not been recovered. The men were hunting ducks. l ease Lace, 3, 5 and 8 in. wide, cream and white, worth asc and 36c a yard, your ohoice for 6o 1 lot Litfht. Calicoes, attractive patterns, the regular price is so; these yours at 6o such a claim Erie  Ill Central .. L. & N  Manhattan .. .. Met. St. Ry. .. M. K. & T.  Mo. Pacific .. .. N. Y. Central .. Norf & West. .. St. Paul .. .. Ont. & West .. Pennsylvania .. Peo. Gas .. Reading .. Rock Island .. So. Pacific .. So. Rwy., com. T. C. & I  Union Pacific .. U. S. Rubber .. U. S. Leather .. U. S. Steel .. U. S. Steel, pref. Wabash  Webster Felt Window Shades; the 10c kind here for..... «c The Russians believe that it will require another week to get General Kuroki's army completely across and ready to advance on the Feking road. The Russian force is estimated at 30,000. Patent Flour  Corn and Cracked Corn . .$5.75 .. 1.30 1 lot White Curtain Poles, with silver ends, complete only .loo \ bridge across the main stream of tut; Yalu just above Wlju was completed at 8 o'clock Saturday night, and the Second Japanese division and the Imperial guards immediately began New line Belts, all the latest styles, from 10c, The Japanese losses are placed at about 700 killed and wounded. The Russians lost more than 800 men. Heavy Loss on Both Sides. The fact that the Russians have retreated to positions back of Turenchen, where there is more lighting, shows that they have built intrenchments, which the Japanese are under the necessity of taking before they can push on; consequently continuous fighting and skirmishing will occur, the plan of the Russians being to hang on the flanks of the enemy and annoy and worry them to the uttermost. Nothing really decisive, however, is expected until the Japanese advance shall encounter the Russian position in the mountain passes of ftonghuancheng. It is even considered possible that the Japs may be able to turn the Russian position there, but ailfthis is provided fos In General Kuropitkin's plans. PEN, CHISEL AND BRUSH. Meal and Chop Hay-  1.30 .85 .85 .57 1 lot Gilt Shirt Waist Sets Charles Dana Glbflon will build a $12,000 villa on Seven Hundred Acres Island, Maine. Floor Oil Cloth, heavy «tock. worth S5c: our price, a yard 24o Cut Hay Oats We are cleaning out C«ld sizes in corsets, some are worth 76c some $1.00 and some $1.26; if we have yours they are only 43o The Japanese captured twenty-eight quick firing guns, twenty officers and men. The Russians made tv/p stands. They advanced and occupied the hills back of Kosan, facing the Russian position on the right bank of the river. Alt through Saturday night regiment after regiment of Japanese soldiers poured across the bridge, and at a late hour Saturday night General Kuroki telegraphed to the general staff of the army, "I will attack the enemy on May 1 at dawn." crossing. H. O. Fyfe, the English author, whose chief work Is "Submarine Navigation," is dead. ... Prunes, 3, 4 and 5 lbs. 3 cans Pumpkin  3 cans Peas  See our line of Rouohes and Lace Collars; we have them at special low pr oes. The first Japanese army under General Kuroki forced a crossing of the Yalu river with a gallant infantry charge covering a frontage of four miles. It drove the Russians from Chiiitienclieng and the heights on the right bank of the or Alda river, which enters the Yalu from the north almost opposite Wlju. G. F. Watts, the Royal academician, one of the most famous of British artists, has passed his eighty-seventh birthday. All silk, satin back, Velvet Ribbon, all colors ; the usual pC'ioe is. a yard 10c; here only 6o 3 cans Tomatoes 2 Cans Salmon  3 cans Wax Beans  1 lot Ladies' Kid Gloves, they are the S1.00 kind, small size 5fiJi and 6, all oolors; yours for 48c Sir Edwin Arnold did not write poetry all the time. His principal occupation was that of writing editorial articles for a daily newspaper. Headquarters for Garden Seeds, — MAGNET The Japanese turned the left flank of the Russian position, wnd in the battle of yesterday they swept away the new front Interposed by the ltussiuus to their onwurd movement Sunday's Decisive Engag merit. True to his promise, Gene \urokl at daylight yesterday cente. '1 his artillery rin the Russian poll between Chiutieuehenjj and Yoshqko. To A figure by a woman sculptor will occupy the place of honor in the Louisiana Purchase exposition. "Victory," by Miss Evelyn It. Longmau, will Crown tha ilatae at Fnativul hall. 10% 55% 36% WE GIVE RED STAR TRADING STAMPS. Heating stoves, red iced prices. Ash. 87 8. Main Si, Pittston.