Pittston Gazette

              Pi WEATHER INDICATIONS. THE HOME PAPER. Forecast Until 8 p. m. Tomorrow, for Eastern Pennsylvania. Partly cloudy and cooler tonight;' showers in tlie northern portions; Thursday, fair. For the People of Pltteton and Vicinity. ALL THE HOME NEWS. PITTSTON, PA.; WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1904. 54th YEAH. I WEEKLY KSTAHMSIIKD 1850. 1 DAILY EST. MY THKO. 1IAKT 1882. TWO CENTS A COPY. I Q FOKTY CKN'J'S A MONTH. ( O .TiA.Lr.Eii3. FAIRBANKS THE MAN POLICIES OF THE PARTY BIG BATTLE REPORTED People's Store An Unusual Permanent Chairman Cannon's Address at Chicago The Russians Said to Have Opportunity. Lost Over 5,000 Men in Killed and Wounded. Hin HAS took the platform to deliver his address, being escorted by a committue of three. Chairman Cannon finished speaking at 2:03.1 PROTECTION THE BULWARK Owing to the miserable weather and backward season New York manufacturers and mporters were compelled to sustain great losses on their stocks. We saw our chance and quickly took advantage of their distress. We are therefore prepared to cut prices in all staple and fancy Dry Goods this sefr son of the year. St. Petersburg, June 22.—A telegram has reached here concerning a severe battle lasting two days near Hai Cheng, Liao Tung peninsula, and it is rumored that the Russian casualties were 108 ofllcers and 5,000 men. Coliseum Not Crowded. Our Home Market the Greatest in the OUT OF THE RACE As on tho opening day, Jhe Inelc 0} public interest In the conNrntion wos evidenced by the large number of spectators' seats vacant. Seats at former Republican conventions usually brought a premium. Now speculators offer them, but there are few takers. In the gallery and on the mezzanine floor not more than two-thirds of the chairs were occupied. The first floor was well lilled. World—Profits, Not Deficits, Pro- duce ..Strikes—Competition ..the Great Trust Buster. Tokio, June 22.—The crew of a junk that left Port Arthur a few days ago and that was captured by the Japanese, report that two Russian destroyers and the steamer Shin Tai Ping struck mines at the entrance to Port Arthur harbor and were destroyed. They say 140 Russians were killed. Ask for Sadies' and Children's Fancy Gause Vests 4c. Chicago, June 22.—In taking his position as permanent chairman of the Republican national convention, this afternoon. Congressman Cannon delivered the following address: STEGMAIER'S PORTER, Indiana's Senator Will Be Nom- Ladies' Gingham Sunbonnets, all colors and shapes; a large stock to choose from, each 15c. the most healthful anil delicious of all sumrnf r bever- One case summer corsets, all Blies, a pair 22c. inated by Acclamation. From a decorative point of view the Coliseum is a success. The architecture of the imposing structure is peculiar!}' adapted to the interior dress given it. Flags and bunting have been used profusely, but in good taste. Foll»£e and palms soften the general color scheme and form a setting for sixty large engravings of President Roosevelt usod in festooning the national colors above the galleries and ranginp: entirely ■around the hall. The crowning feature of the decorations is a painting of the lute Senator Ilanna which hangs directly over the platform and occupies the most conspicuous position in the Coliseum. Something of the magnitude of this painting may be realized when it is said that Its surface is as great in square feet as the combiiwtl surface of the- sixty larpe pictures of the president. President Koosevelt, however, was as prominently shown to the delegates in a heroic painting spectacularly unveiled on.the chairman's platform at the conclusion of Mr. Hoot's speech, a climax that brought a prolonged outburst of enthusiasm.The Republican party was born with the declaration that slavery was sectional or local, and that freedom was national. It has ever been a national party, its policies benefiting: every section and every man in the republic. It made its first successful contest for power in 1860 with Abraham Lincoln as its standard bearer. Secession followed. The war for the maintenance of the Union was waged for four years, and such a contest of arms the world had never seen before, and perhaps never will see again. In the end, slavery was abolished and freedom became universal within the borders of the republic. With a bankrupt treasury and a bankrupt credit, the party, under the lead of Lincoln, wont back to the policy of Washington and wrote upon the statute books the revenue laws imposing duties on imports that would produce revenue and at the same time protect every citizen of the United States in diversifying the industries of the republic. It was a contest for free men and for free labor everywhere within our borders. The policy of protection has but the shibboleth of the Republican party from that day to this. Under this policy, from an insignificant manufacturing country in 18G0, by leaps and bounds, while we still remained first in agriculture among the nations of the earth, we have become more than first in manufactures. More than one-third of all the manufactured products of the whole earth is produced by American capital, by American labor, which works shorter hours than any people on earth, and has more steady employment than any people on earth, and on the average receives, conservatively Vladivostok, June 22.—It is reported that a cruiser squadron during a recent raid in Japanese waters, seized 2,000,000 yen in gold, which was aboard the transport, Sado Maru. ages, Children's ready made duck skirta, each 59c. Ladies' Seersucker underskirts, well made, each 45c. 25c Ladies' black lace hose for 15c a pair. SPOONER DELEGATION FROM Rome, June 22.—A Tokio correspondent reports that until the arrival of Marshal Oyama at Taku Shan, no serious advance will be made by the forces in Manchuria. This is made no. cesaary by the fact of General Kuropatkin's concentration at Liao Yang. General Kuropatkin, he says, has been ordered to modify his plan. Instead of marching northward he will reinforce the armies of Generals Nodzu and Oku. Ladies' muslin skirts with cambric flounce 50c. Ladies' black mercerized underskirts, full size, each 50c. Children's $1.00 trimmed hats reduced to 59c each. WISCONSIN WAS SEATED Hammocks in all the newest styles, a flne variety to select from, prices from 98c up. » * i i I PEOPLES STORE Always the Cheapest "Lily Whites" From Louisiana Were Given COSTLY FIRE IN PATERSON The store that keeps the Dry Goods Prices Down. Half a Vote Each in Convention. Large Lumber Yard and Silk Mill Fell Paterson, N. J., June 22.—Damage amounting to $500,000 was done by a fire here early this morning. The lumber yards of P. S. VanKirk & Co. and the silk mill owned by Isaac A. Hall were destroyed. Every piece of fire apparatus in the city was on the scene. For a short time it was feared that the fire would be a repetition of the great conflagration, two years ago. Over 1,000 hands are thrown out of a Prey to the Flames, Huh. |pv Groceries at Lowest Prices "UNCLE JOE" CANNON SPEAKS AS PERMANENT CHAIRMAN GRANULATED SUGAR— 20 Pounds for $1.00 One Woman Delegat*. In the convention hall there is one woman delegate who has the same right to vote that is held by each accredited male delegate, She is Mrs. Charles A. Eldredge of Colorado Springs. C«lo., an alternate delegate whose principal is absent. Other women alternates present are Mrs. Owen Lefevre of Colorado, Mrs. Susan West of Idaho and Mrs. Jennie K. Nelson of Utah, these states having woman suf- BEST DELAWARE CO. BUTTER— Per Pound 23c Therc Seems to Be a Disposition to Finish Up the Work of the Convention Today. FULL CREAM CHEESE— employment Per Pound llo The Kiel Regatta FRESH VEGETABLES ALWAY8 IN Kiel, Germany, June 22.—Kiel week began this morning. It is expected to yield a display of yacht racing hitherto unsurpassed in Europe. Over 200 racing yachts and upwards of 500 steam and sailing pleasure yachts are assembled. The American yachting world is well represented. STOCK. GIVE YOUR FAMILY TWO LB. CAN BIG DRIVE BAKING POWDER—None Better, 20c frage. good, pure Groceries; the tasteful, health producing kind, such as we sell. llcmember, too, that "variety is the spice of life," and it will pay you jto deal at a store that carries a large and varied stock. Eight there we fill the bill again. Our goods are reliable and our prices right. CORN STARCH— if 3 H 'fifjL '  » ,i'' Hundreds were turned away from the Auditorium last night, whejje a mass meeting was held to defend the policies of -the Hepubllcan party. Secretary of the Treasury Shaw was the magnet that drew the great crowd, and leaders from all sections of the country agreed that this able member of the national administration would prove a powerful factor in bringing home to voters this year the essential points that make for the strength of the ticket headed by President Roosevelt. Mr. Shaw's speech was on the tariff and was a complete answer to the campaign literature used in the form of debate by Democrats in congress. Per Package., 5c GINGER SNAPS— 4 pounds for 25c Still Recoverinq Bodies stated, one ami three-fourths dollars compensation where similar labor elsewhere receives but one dollar. Our manufactured product yearly is greater than the manufactured product of the people of Great Britain, Germany and France combined, and this product is substantially consumed by our own people, finding a market within the borders of the republic. Although our exports of manufactured products is rapidly growing, last year they were over $100,000,000—29 per cent.—of our total exports. It Is not a few men of great wealth that make good markets, but it is the multiplied millions that work today and consume tomorrow, with interchange of their respective products amongst one another; and the prosperity of the farmer on one hand and of the operative upon the other, depend on the prosperity of each as producers of their respective products and as consumers of the products of others. New York, June 22.—Up to eight o'clock this morning 850 bodies of victims of the Slocirtn disaster had been recovered. Of these 725 have been identified. Explosives being used again today to recover bodies from the wrecked vessel. Tho-c«yttributlons to the relief fund aggregM/ SEE OUR SCREEN DOORS AND WINDOW SCREENS. BEST IN THE CITY TO KEEP OUT THE FLIES. PRICES THE .LOWEST FOR THE SAME QUALITY. BRENNAN & ROBERTS, 12 North Main St Next to Eagle Hotel SHOES $80,000 OUR SHOE DEPARTMENT IS AN IDEAL PLACE. WE CAN FIT MOSTLY ANYONE WITH THE LATEST STYLES. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.MendclxHohn run/ s PRICES. Directly after the adjournment yesterday the committee on resolutions met in the green room of the Auditorium Annex hotel nnd organized by electing Senator Lodge of Massachusetts as chairman. Senator Clark of Wyoming as secretary and It. G. Proctor of Massachusetts as clerk. The chair was then authorized to appoint a subcommittee of thirteen to prepare the platform. Mendelssohn began to compose in his twelfth year, and so methodical were his habits even then that the manuscript volumes containing his own scores of his works are in an unbroken series until Ills death. There are fortyfour of these great volumes. Evans Bros. Best Patent Flour Hay, long and cut No. 1 Hay  $"D.75 46 South Main St., Pittston. Campbell, Rozelle & .90 1.00 1.00 1.00 .22 .25 Senator Lodge announced the following subcommittee to formulate the pintform: Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire, Edward Lauterbach of New York, Representative Dalzell of Pennsylvania, Senator Foraker of Ohio, Senator Hopkins of Illinois, Senator Clark of Wyoming, Senator Nelson of Minnesota, Senator Hansbrough of North IDnkotn. Senator Heyburn of Idaho, John \V. Blythe of Iowa, Senator Beveridge of Indiana and Frank H. Short of California.20 lb. Gr. Sugar.. 21 lbs A. Sugar.. 22 lbs. Br. Sugar For WEDDINGS Clniiiarc I For FUNEEALS "WHOr# i Boito* ,  Webster 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. "eter it. exeteb bom We are one harmonious whole; and if one or more of the great industries is injuriously affected those engaged in that line of production cease to be valuable customers for all the other producers in country. If we did not sell one particle of our immense products outside of ouc own borders .WQ would etill hav the best market of any people on earth. It has been said, and truly said, that our market amongst ourselves is of greater amount and value than the international markets of all the world, amongst all the peoples of the world; and while our people are seeing to it that our foreign markets shall grow—and we Del. Co. Butter. Creamery Print Pail Lard  Pure Lard Patent Floor $5.75 Tobacco, all kinds Plain Hams...... Skinned Hams... 3 Cans Tomatoes. \ Cut Hay Long Hay .12 124 20 lbs. Sugar 1.00 3 cans Tomatoes White Goods, Underwear, Etc., at Sale Prices. 3 cans Pumpkin  3 large cans Baked Beans 3 cans Peas  4 doz. Sweet Pickles  .25 .25 .25 .25 Per doz... Canned Corn The full committee then adjourned for the day. Per doz.. 3 Cans Peas .10 1.10 Drafting a Platform Per doz  Cabbage, per lb.. Lemons, per doz Oranges  Eggs  We are closing out a largo stock of these seasonable goods. There is no room for a catalogue of details, but tho store is full of splendid underpriced White Garments, for women, girls and children. When the subcommittee met, Senator Lodge for the first time presented his draft of a platform, saying that it was intended largely as a basis for action by the committee. His draft, which was substantially adopted, Included a plank strongly commending the established Republican policy on the tariff and presenting in terse language the necessity for maintaining the protective policy in the interest of American labor and American industries. Added to this was a declaration committing the party to n readjustment of their schedules if found to be desirable in the future. Large Dill Pickles, per doz, Clover Seed  .16 7.50 SPEAKER JOSEPH G. CANNON. Timothy Seed 1.75 Millett Seed, 1.50 Chicago, June 22.—Yesterday was Root's (lay at the Republican national convention. Today, it is "Uncle Joe" Cannon's turn. When he gets through with this convention there will be a brace of 1908 presidential candidates. Thi. game of politics now being played here looks forward to the lapse of four years. That is one reason why the talk of Secretary \V. P. Taft for vice president has subsided so quickly. That is also the reason why Fairbanks behaved so coyly. He is compelled to look forward to 1908 because Indiana regards him as of presidential size. consin, realizing that he had no chance before the committee on credentials, left for Madison this morning, and the factional fighl in the badger state be- Hungarian Grass Seed 1.50 The fiuest line of brick, sweitzer and Limburger in town at lowest prices. are now the greatest exporting nation one earth—yet, it is absolutely necessary that we should see to it that we continue that policy which enables us to determine our own markets and to continue the present and growing wage to our own peo- Onions, per J peck 12£c Cambric Corset Cover3 10c tween Spooner and the governor is on William Drury, harder than ever 75c Night Dresses, 2 lace insertions down front, lace at collar and sleeves, 50c. The contestants and contestees of the "Lilly Whites," from Louisiana, who were drummed out of court, by the national committee, will be given half a vote each, eight thus being seated. RED STAR TRADING STAMPS. THE LEADIN8 GROCER $1.00 Muslin Underskirts, 6 in. lacc ruffle, dust ruffle 50c. $1.25 Muslin Underskirt, deep cambric ruffle with four lace insertions running through, deep lace edge, dust ruffle, only 75c. 1 lot Children's Night Dresses, embroidery trimmed, only 43c. Sunbonnets, all the best styles and colors, from 10c. Lace Curtains, 2£ yds. long, 40 in. wide, worth 75c; special 45c. 15c Dotted Swiss, yours forlOo. For more than GO years the Democratic party has denounced protection as robbery, and their cry has been, sometimes, "A tariff for revenue only," sometimes i'or "Progressive free trade throughout the world;'' but whatever the expression may be, they have always been ready, when clothed with power, to ruu the dagger into the protective policy. And such is still the position of that party. In the closing days of the late session of congress, Representative Cockran, of New York, preached the pure Democratic faith; and there never was' in my recollection such a demonstration as came from the Democratic side of the house, when, with flaming eyes and wild gesticulations and enthusiastic faces, they sprang as one man, with cheer after cheer interrupting tne business of the house until they could mark their approval of the policy in which they believed. It is true that in magazine articles and by careful speech and sentence, here If You Drink Beer, There seems to be a strong disposition to finish the business of the convention today. Ex-Governor Black is said to be in favor of the idea. National committeemen are dissatisfied with the way the local committee failed to till the hall. There was also a mild declaration on the subject of reciprocity and a pronouncement against trusts, but with a reservation in the interest of "established, legitimate Industries." In this connection it congratulated the party upon the legislation on the trust question which has been secured since Mr. Roosevelt became president. LEGAL NOTICES. Drink The Best Today's session of the convention will be an interesting one, but the most important features will come tomorrow. Today will be devoted mainly to committee reports. Of chief interest is the report of the committee oil credentials. SEALED PROPOSALS. Sealed proposals will be received hv the City Clerk during tlio Joint Session of Councils Thursday, June a, iwi4, between the hours of 8 and 8:15 p. m.. for the paving of Main Street from Spring Street to Butler Street and Water Street from Bridge to Main Street, with red or white vetrifled brick on a eonorete base, according to plans and specifications prepared by tho City Engineer and on file in his office. Proposals shall covor the cost of entire work and shall state separately the price for removing asphalt and cobble stones. The price for grading per cubic yard and the price for paving per square yard, including tne cost of all material according to the plans and specifications on file ih the City Engineer's office. Bidders shall enclose with ewh proposal the sum of uoeo, cash or ertified check «s a guarantee to execute 11 tract within twenty days if awarded the same. It was almost 12:30 when the convention was called to order by Temporary Chairman Root. Senator Fairbanks received a great ovation when he entered the hall. Senators Depew and Piatt entered the hall arm in arm and were enthusiastically received. Pabst Milwaukee Beer. There were also planks dealing with the isthmian canal and the policy of the United States toward Cuba, upon which the Republican party is felicitated. It also contained a declaration in favor of encouraging American shipping.Yuengllng'e Pottevllle Porter. Senator Cullom this morning announced the withdrawal of Congressman Hitt from the vice presidential race. This means that Fairbanks will be named as the running mate of Roosevelt by acclamation. Previous to the announcement telegrams passed between the leaders of the Illinois delegation and Washington. Hitt said that he left himself entirely In the hands of his friends Brlgg's Elmira Ale. Ladies' Kimonas, light blue, pink and lavender, front trimmed with white lawn, worth 50c; your choice 35c. Rev. Father Cox offered prayer, after which the report of the committee on credentials was presented by chairman of the committee, being adopted with only one dissenting vote. Delivered at your residence In cases The committee worked for several hours, and Its report, the platform, is expected to be read and adopted before th« convention adjourns today. of 2 doz. pint bottle*. Large stock of Children's Hats at special low prices. The committee on permanent organization proposed Congressman Joseph Cannon of Illinois for permanent chairman. The mention of Cannon's name was the signal for great applause. The proposal of the committee was unanimously adopted, and Cannon The credentials committee organized for work late yesterday, with Senator McComas of Maryland Jn the chair. A resolution was adopted that the committee sit in continuous session until (Continued on Page Three.) In cane the bidder to whom the contract shall have been awarded omits to execute a contract within twenty days from the date of award the enclosure accompanying bin proposal shall be forfleted to the Oity ofPittston. The City reserves the rljjht to reject any or all bids, T. A. 0URKIN. THE The sub-committee on credentials reported to the full committee in favor of the Spooner delegation from Wis.consln. Governor LaFollette, of Wis- By Order of CouuoUfi. J. T. FLANNEBY. City Clerk. 45 S. Main St Both 'phones. (Continued on page six.) Corner Dock Street. $7 S. Main St., Pittston.