Pittston Gazette

              WEATHER INDICATIONS. afetfc. r (THE HOME PAPER. 7 Until 8 p. m. Tomorrow, for Eastern Pennsylvania. Partly cloudy and cooler tonight; Tuesday, fair; f- *1 northwesterly winds. .1  o  For the People of Plttaton and Vicinity. ALL THE HOME NEWS. 0*^ I WEEKLY ESTAIU.ISUKI) 1850. 1 DAILY EST. BT Tlf BO. HAItT 1882. PITTST0N, PA., MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1904. TWO CENTS A COPY. £ « FORTY CENTS A MONTH, f O JT AljJliO. PORT ARTHUR'S FATE. A TORPEDO BOAT BATTLE squadron, was condemned liy the prize court was contained in a letter copying book taken from a press in the captain's cabin by Midshipman Baron Ert after the officers and crew had I When You | PEOPLE S STORE 1RAINLOAD OF PEOPLE Fall.of Belaagured City Believed to be Inevitable. ' No Stamps Bui Full Value for Your Money, Bead the Items below. You'll find them interesting : PLUNGED TO DEATH Home, Aur. 7.—A dispatch from Tien T»in says the Japanese, after prolonged cannonading, have silenced the naval batteries at Port Arthur, and that the fall of fche town is inevitable.left the vessel. This book was not delivered when the captain surrendered the other documents, and it proved conclusively to the Russians that the cargo of railway material carried by the Knight Commander was destined for Chemulpo and not for private lirnis in Japan. Order Russian Destroyers Try to Surround Japs Boats. Stegmaiers' One case stammer lawns nice assortment of patterns for 3c a yd. Children's trimmed hats, regular value $1.00, reduced to 39c each. Terrible Disaster on the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, in Colorado. Philippine Day at? the Fair. HOT ACTION OFF PT. ARTHUR BEER St. Louis, Aug. 8.— All the details have been completed for tlie celebration of Philippine day next Saturday. Originally the day was to be observed as Liberal Arts day, but owing to the fact it was desired to celebrate the sixth anniversary of the surrender of Manila on that day Liberal Arts day has been postponed until Aug. 27. Philippine day will be characterized by the presence of Secretary of War Taft* Admiral Dewey. General Chaffee. General Wesley Merritt, General Otis General Charles King and other dis tingulshed guests. Before the prize court the captain was not compelled to take an oath, the president of the court saying that he would accept his word of honor as a gentleman and a subject of a friendlyi nation. Li dies' and children's sun bonnets for 10c each. I Syou know you are not going j s to get something that merely t \ looks like beer, but that you Z are going to get beer itself C i y just as made from choice ! Malt and Hops. j [ J There's cheaper beer on C ; • the market—beer that pays |[ J the dealer more profit than j i » Stegmaiers'—but when the ji 2 dealer wants beer for his z own use ho orders Steg- J[ * maiers'. WHY don't you 2 use the same good judg- |[ | ment. J i ! Price 50c per dozen. C J z Both 'phones. |D I - i $ Boys' sailor suits, regular value 75c and S1.00, your choice for 39c a suit. Admiral Togo Says Three of His Boats Beat Back Eleven of the Enemy's Boats—Famoui Japanese Commander Dead—Stories of Russian Atrocity. The captain testified that neither lie nor the owners of #the Knight Commander knew that the cargo wtw contraband of war and that they b*.eved it was not destined to be used as war materihl. He was then confronted with ids own letter book and was tin zed for a moment, lie then exclaimed, "Heavens, 1 thought that book was at the bottom of the sea!" Ladies' shirt waist suits, always sold for $3.00, if we have your size only $1.48. OVER ONE HUNDRED PERSONS BELIEVED TO HAVE PERISHED. Tokyo, Aug. 8.—Admiral Togo reports an exciting torpedo boat destroyer fight which took place off Port Arthur on Friday evening, Aug. 5. The Japanese torpedo boat destroyers Akebono and Obosa approached the entrance of the harbor for the purpose of reconnoiteriug. Fourteen Russian torpedo boat destroyers dashed out. separated and endeavored to surround the Japanese boats. The latter broke through the cordon, however, driving oft' three of the Russian boats. At this point the Japanese torpedo- boat destroyer Inasuma joined the other two, and the three turned and spiritedly attacked the eleven Russian boats. The latter retired within the harbor. The Japanese boats were uninjured. The damage to the Russian ships is unknown.10 dozen light percale wrappers all sizes for 39c each. Window shades with spring rollers for 7c each. 1 lot of Ladies' belts, all kinds to choose from, your choice for 9c. Men's suspenders made from good webbing with good strong buckles, only 8c a pair. Men's turkey red handkerchiefs, large size, 4c each. Men's good strong working shirts, well made, worth 50c, very special i*ice 25c each. Trolley Company's Offer Accepted. The Knight Commander was promptly condemned. Work of Recovering Bodies Attended with Great Difficulty and Delay. Now Haven, Conn., Aug. 8.—Tlie employees of the Consolidated Railway company have voted to accept the proposition of the company made in response to the trolley men's demands. By the terms of the reply all regular men will receive 21 cents an hour in place of 20 cents, which has been the rate in force. The men asked for TlVt cents an hour. The request for recog nition of the union was refused. SWIMMERS WENT CRAZY. Attempted to Swim From Brooklyn Bridge to Coney Island. Now York, Auk. 8.—Clifford O. Baxter, n civil engineer, and Captain John Enrlght of the South Bench life saving station started on a swimming contest from tiie Brooklyn bridge to the Iron pier at Coney Island, and both were taken out of the water temporarily crazed after swimming for seven hours and when within a mile of their goal. The distance is estimated at thirteen and a half miles. ENGINE AND THREE CARS FELL INTO GAP CREATED BY COLLAPSE OF BRIDGE. 1 Stegmaier Brewing Co . ? PITTSTON, PENN'A. | 2 NEW THONE B452 4 No Stamps given here. Admiral Togo congratulated the men iiml officers CDf the three Japanese boats In attacking and causing the retreat of u superior number of the enemy's PEOPLE S STORE, Middletown. N. Y., Aug. 8.—Three hoys named I'ercy Dow, Hoy Martin and Henry Brewster, aged eleven, twelve and thirteen years respectively, have been arrested here for burglary and have confessed that they and others were implicated in over thirty-five burglaries and attempted burglaries in this city during the past few months. Boy Burglars Own Up. ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST, Accident Caused by Cloudburst, Which Transformed a Mountain 15 South Miiin Street, Pittston. Death of General Yamaguchi. ships. Creek Into a Raging Torrent. Lieutenant General Yamaguchi of the Fifth division, who cQutmanded the Jifyanese troops during the Boxer uprising, died yesterday After a lingering illness. The emperor made General Yamaguchi a viscount only the day previous. Baxter passed Knright at Norton's point, when both men were nearly exhausted. Knright soon afterward declared that some one was holding him buck, and when his trainers offered htm stimulants he insisted thftt it was poison. He became delirious and ltegan to rave, and they hauled him out of the water and tried to soothe him. BRENNAN & ROBERTS Price List. Cleaning up Sale on Oxfords Starting Pueblo, Col., Aug. 7.—Missouri Pacific flyer No. 11, on the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, went through a bridge near Pinion last night, and it Fatal Quarrel Over Money. Is reported that over 100 people were drowned Oloversville, N. Y.. Ang. 8.—A quarrel over money matters 'resulted In one Italian shooting and killing a fellow countryman mimed Reilly at Cranesvtllo, between Amsterdam and Schenectady. The murderer, whose name if unknown, is in the custody of the Am stenlam police. $5.40 The engine and two coaches went through the bridge, which had been weakened by recent high water. V General Ivurokl's staff surgeons have examined the bodies of a number of soldiers whom they allege have been the victims of Russian atrocity. One of the cases cited was that of the condition of affairs found at I wo on July 3. It was declared by the surgeons that the head of a Japanese soldier was skinned by the Russians while the blood was yet in circulation. Four cases In the vicinity of Slamatzsa also were reported In which the surgeons asserted that the bodies were bayoneted and disfigured after the victims had fallen wounded. The publication of these statements has created a feeling of disgust and inteitse resentment here. Best patent flour Saturday, Aug. 6 A brother of Enright's, seeing that Baxter might finish, got so excited that he jumped overbojU'd, clothes and all, and swain to BiKter, who, too, was losing his head from exhaustion. He caught Baxter in the water, and Baxter's crew fought him off with an oar. Potatoes, per bushsl .. Several wrecking trains, with all of the physic.ans available, have been sent to the scene of the disaster. Meal and chop 1.20 Visit our Store Corn and cracked corn . . 1.20 Later reports say that it is estimated that 120 persons or more lost their lives. The bodies oWthree women and Engineer Hinman were tecover- Bran and middlings 1.20 Bargains for Everyone Hay, long and cut . . 85 ed early this morning about a mile below the bridge, Austrian Musical Critic Dead. 3 bundles straw Child's Patent Leather Slippers, size 5 to 11, were 75c and #1.00, The banks of the stream are lined with an army of people waiting gp Vienna. Aug. 8.—Dr. Eduard Han slick, the famous musical' critic. 1( dead. He was born at I'ragne in Sep teraber, 1825. By this time Baxter developed a delusion that a devilfish was towing him and that he was starving to death, and his friends dragged him from the Dairy Butter perform the grewsome task of recovering the bodies of the victims. Up to this writing no trace has been found of the engine and cars that fell into the water. It is believed they have been carried away by the heavy current. Two coaches of the train did not fall through the bridge. Full cream cheese now, a pair 50c Lard, pure Girls' Patent Leather Oxfords, size 11J to 2, were $1.00 and $1.25, . 38 LAW POINTS. water Tobacco, ail kinds now , -a pair 75c When the bridge collapsed it took the telegraph wires down with it, so CREW PUMPED TEN DAYS. Quart root beer bottles One lot Ladies' Oxfords, were $1.25, now, a pair 75c that some time elapsed before rows of the disaster reached this city Where a husband conveys his property to his wife In fraud of his creditors, with her knowledge, and it is sold to an innocent third party, personal Judgment may be entered against her for the proceeds of such sale. (95 N. TV. Rep. 1015.) Pint root beer bottles ... 05 During yesterday afternocn cloudburst struck Fountain Valley, in the vicinity of Pinion. The downpour of water swelled the A BELATED REPORT. Nova Scotian Full Rigger In Port Dis- abled and Leaking Onions, per peck . 40 Ladies' $1.50 Oxfords all solid good styles, closing them out at Now York, Aug. 8.—The full rigged Nova Scotian ship ]£ings County, which the Southern Pacitic steamship Proteus on hist .Monday reported Jniv« inn passed oft' the Georgia coast with most of her rigging nnd sails gone, has at last reacted this port uuder jury ,rig. Her hold Is full of water, although the crew has worked uneeasingly at the pumps since July 28, the day the ship ran into a gale. The only place to buy your groc«;ri«s is at stream running through the valley to a roaring torrent, and the flood swept away the railroad bridge that spanned the creek as though it were a strip of paper. General Stoessel Tells of Japanese Re- per pair $1.10 st. Petersburg, Aug: 8.—An official report from Lieutenant General Stoeshcel, commanding tiie military forces at I'ort Arthur, says that the Japanese were repulsed, with tremendous loss, in a three days' tight from July 2(D to July 28. General Kuroputkin reports from Liaoyaog some small Russian successes in outpost fighting up to Auk. 5 without the expected great battle bavins; been begun. pulse at Port Arthur. BRENNAN & ROBERTS, Men's Dongola and Patent Leather Oxfords, were $1.50, now 42 North Main St. Next to Eutsle llotel A short time afterward Ihe St. Louis express reached the spot. The night was dark and there was no warning of any kind to prevent rl'saster. Where a common carrier receives goods to lDe shipped over its line to a point beyond Its terminus, in the absence of a special contract, it bus discharged its duty when it lias delivered them safely to the connecting carrier. (67 N. E. Itep., 538.) per pair $1.00 Many others too numerous to mention. We want to clean the m out to make room for Fall goods. Not stock worn .shoddy goods, but all good styles. The locomotive, running at a lively rate of speed, plunged headlong into (7\ruri/'s PRICES. Three coaches and a bagg.ige car followed the engine into the flood. The train was so crowded that in the first coach people were standing in the mad current, which filled the valley Representatives of financial standing of a buyer, made to induce a sale on credit, when acted upon by the seller to Ills injury, will, if untrue, constitute fraud, voiding the sale, although the buyer did not know that they were false. (+1 S. E. 1)7.) Vessels that passed near the battered ship could see the men on her decks at the pumps as she came into the harbor, and those that passed near enough could hear their faint but steady It is estimated that 100 people were in this coach alone. Most of them had boarded the train at Denver and Colorado Springs, being bound for Pueblo. the aisles for the lack of seats. Prices 011 Groceries Just as low as they have been. General Stoessei's report, though ten days old, is taken as n satisfactory refutation f! the recently repeated rumors of the fall of Port Arthur. He states that the determined Japanese assaults were repulsed, with tremendous loss, and tiirnres 10,(HH) as the number of Japanese killed or wounded. Honest Weight, Honent Goods, Is our Motto. Gold Coin Flour $5.25 Butterfly Flour $5.25 Cream Sponge Flour.. . $5.25 Sunlight Flour $5.25 Best Family Flour $5,20 Chop and Meal.... Corn and Cr. Coin Bran and Midds Oats, per bushel Fountain river is still a raging torrent. The banks are muddy, on account of the great downpour of water, and the searchers are meeting with "Y'ho!" as, exhausted, they continued their efforts to keep the craft atioat. Evans Bros. many obstructions in their work, ODD'HAHrtlMINGS The Kings County is a four masted wooden vessel of 2,(Mii tons burden, built In 1890. and is one of the few of the big sailing ships that yet ply in the coast waters. Her last voyage was started at Peusaeoia, Kla., which port she left, on July 21 with a cargo of lumber for Itlo Janeiro. Iler master, Captain Salter, is an old Nova Scotian who has sailed ships since he was In his teens and who is counted one of the best sailormen along the coast. Hi had a crew of sixteen men with him. The bodies, as fast as they arc recovered, are being placed in rough boxes and brought on trains to this city. 44 and 46 South Main St. Six young girls, all gowned alike, acted as pallbearers at the funeral of a companion at Chester, I'u., the other $1.15 .$1.15 $1.15 ..5:ie . ,85c The baggage car and the smoker have not been located and are believ General Kuropatkin's report states that the Japanese are stationary on his eastern front, the greatest activity being on the south and southeast positions, where the Russians are able to take the offensive. While the movemt'ts in themselves are apparently of no great importance, they are interesting as showing that the Japanese are still halting before undertaking the serious task of attacking I.iaoyang, with strong circle of defenses. ed to have been washed down stream about a mile day It is now estimated that 1?5 passengers were on board the ill-fated train and that between EO and "00 lost their lives, either by being riiowned Parts of the wreck of the Sirius, the first steam vessel to cross the Atlantic, which was lost off Ballycotton, County Cork, Ireland, in 1847, have just been recovered. Hay, long and short, l'.l lbs. Gr. Sugar 20 lbu. A. Sugar. 21 lbs. Br. Sugar Arbucklos' Colfee Lion Coffee  Del. Co. Butter  Full Cream Cheese.. Sweitzer Cheese  Brick Cheese  Pure Lard  Pail Lard  Clean Seeded Raisins.. Cleaned Currants  California Peaches California Apricots.... Prunes, 3, 4, Cfc 5 lbs... For WEDDINGS ClftWdr* f For FUNERALS r,UW4 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 in the great flood or by being crushed under the wreckage of the train Just what you want in floral decorations on short notice. We can do nrach for you at a reasonable price. (new phone) J.B.CARPENTER. £«TIB IT. ihte« BORO Fireman Mayfield saw the gap in the roadbed just in time to enable him to jump from the engine. His life was saved, but he was painfully injured, the train having been running at a lively rate when the disaster occurred. It is supposed that the engineer's body is pinned under the engine, A Wyandotte county (Kan.) woman went on a visit to a Leavenworth friend. While there she accidentally sprained her ankle on the porch. Now the visitor has sued the hostess for $2,000 damages. 13c l.'Jc Campbell, Rozelle & 21c 11c 16c 13c 10c 11c 10c 08 in the bed of the swollen stream The Xovosti in urging a rapprochement with Great Britain says that nothing is to be apprehended from the Tibet expedition, as the agreement between Great Britain and Russia before the expedition started gave assurances that It should not extend beyond the hoi-dees of Tibet. The paper thinks that it is natural and right that Lassa should be forced to forego her long exclusion of civilization. The bodies of three young women were washed ashore at a point about a mile below the scene of the wreck. They have not yet been identified. While the landlady of the Bell inn at Totwell, England, was at dinner the other day an aerolite crashed through the chimney, spun round the room and exploded. Though the house was considerably damaged, the landlady es- Clearance Sale at the Magnet The bridge that was washed away covered an expanse of about 1,000 Webster feet wide Fireman Mayfield told the following story: "The first warning I had of impending disaster was a feeling that the earth was sinking beneath me. I knew that we were at the bridge, and the conclusion at once flashed through my mind that the structure was about to fail. This saved my life. I jumped from-the cab, and by the narrowest margin escaped plunging into the creek. I shouted to engineer Hinman, but he was ap- 19 lbs. Sngar 1.00 lie 11c 25c caped. Best Dairy Butter 4 doz. Sweet Pickles Sour Pickles, per doz., Sliced Boiled Ham, jDer glass .15 Chip Beef, jier glass, 15c and 25c .25 .10 Onions, per peck 30c Potatoes, per bushel 80c Cabbage Gc, 7c anil 8c William Drury, EDUCATORS. For the next 10 days we will give some rare values. ThiB is our Semi-Annual Clearance Sale, and we shall make it the largest in point of values. President Woodrow Wilson Las written the introduction to the "Handbook of Princeton." NEAR THE FORTRESS. parently so terror stricken that he could not move. I could feel the train Japanese Intrenched Less Than a Mile drop as I left it. It was one steep shoot into the water for the people Away, Prunes, 2, 3 and 4 lbs, .25 who went down with the train and then death." l)r. Horace Ellis, president of the Idaho statu normal school, has accepted the offer of the presidency of Viuccnnes university. Chefu, Aug. 8.—The Japanese force which captured Wolfs hill is now intrenched in the valley about two-thirds of n mile from the fortress of Port Ar- .25 Leading Grocer of Wyo. Valley, 11-13 SOUTH MAIN ST. J. M. Killen, of Pueblo, Injured, but not seriously, was washed down the river a distance of a mile, when he was able to crawl out to the bank. Rice, 3 and 5 lbs... Warehouse on Charles Street. Just a few prices to give you, an idea of what we are doing: Denver, Aug. 8.—A special train carrying Chief Surgeon J. V. O'Conner, Merbheimer of Motive Power F. Merbheimer and other Rio Grande officials has left for the scene of the wreck. Pint Mason Jars, per doz Quart Manon Jars, per doz 2 quart Mason Jars, per doz. Jelly Glasses, per doz  Fine Brick and Limburger Cheese Fresh Vegetables every morning. .45 .50 .05 .25 Dr. G. M. Whipple of Danvers, Conn., has been appointed to a professorship in the department of science and art education at Cornell. tliur. A Japanese cruiser is alleged to have struck a new mine and to have sunk immediately in the vicinity of Cristova battery. T. A. DURKIN. 1 Lot Calico and percale wrappers, trimmed with deep flounce and braid worth two, Sale priee  It is probable that the complste list of the dead may never be known, as the conductors reports were on his person and his body has not been re- James B. Duke of New York and B. N. Duke of Durham, N. C., have Just givtjn $100,000 to Trinity college of Durham. The Dukes and their father, the venerable Washington Duke, have now given a total of $900,000 to Trinity. 1 Lot Ladies' Muslin underskirts, deep flounce trimmed with •D inch torchon lace and dust ruffle, sue duality 50e overed. The Russian cruiser Bay an lias a small hole above her water line which was inflicted by the explosion of a mine which had floated to the harbor Best Patent Flour $5.25 B'artel's Bottled Beer, Ale and Porter, 2 doz. cases 11.00 Feed, per 100 lbs $1.15 Pabst Bottled Famous Mil- The Wells Fargo safe that was on the train was found near the scene 1 Lot Large cotton tmtts. best quality lue kind, sale price  Df the wreck, with the door open and Cthe contents gone. We Give Red Star Trading Stamps and Full Weights Guaranteed. entrance, 1 Lot Children's 7Se and 9Se nnr»ols, Hale prloe  Dynamite for King Alfonso, Chicken Thieves Commit Murder. The Japanese have occupied Louisa bay, landing troops with the probable Intention of attacking west of the city. There has been no Important lighting In the vicinity of Port Arthur since July 28. Thp Russian artillery harasses the Japanese who are attempting to advance their trenches. waukee Beer, 2 doz. cases $1.20 fancy stock, per pk .20 Pure Rye Whiskey, full quart bottles 75c to $1.50 Chase & Sanborn's Teas and Coffees at same price you are paying for inferior quality. Bass's Ale, Guiness's Stout. l Lot Children's parasols San Sebastian, Spain, Aug. ".—The -urney of King Alfonso to open the thlbftion at Vittoria lias been de•rred, owing to the discovery of Philadelphia, Aug. ?.—Chicken thieves, surprised while robbing the roose at the home of John O'Brien, aged 60 years, shi/t the owner and his 27-year-old son, killing the son instantly and fatally wounding th« father. RECENT INVENTIONS. TESTATE OF WILLIAM E- BOND. LATE J-' of Dalian Township, deceased. Letters testamentary upon the above named estate havliiK been granted to the undersigned. all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay, to Jl'LIA MULLIGAN, T»H. ATHEHTON. HANNAH HALL. 1 Lot Slik flo«s pillows all sizes, from A new putty knife invented by a Philadelplilan has a reservoir and force feed by means of which the putty Is supplied n» it is needed for use. l Lot Ladies'asc lace'ribbed hose, Rftlo: . price 1CK l Lot Ladles' 9ttD corsets to close iree dynamite cartridges in the ain that was to have been used by le royal party. Experts say that the artridges would have exploded as a esult of the shaking of the train and would have blown the cars and their occupants to atoms. l Lot Ladies' silver and Kilt shirt waist sets, 13c kind, our Hale price  An Improved machine for selling envelopes lias been Invented. The machine, it Is claimed, will seal from 8,000 to 15,000 envelopes per hour of any ordinary bulk. The nbove information was brought here by Russian refugees who left port Arthur the 4th Inst. Attorney. 1 Lot Ladies' fioc low collars. Hole priee. ,28e Dairy Butter 21 Im'd and Domestic Wines & Gin| Mineral or Table Waters. 1 Lot Ladies' silt shirt waist \ black and colors, worth Si.w and HM, your choice H.tio Gunboat Ordered to San Domingo Official OEPARTMfNT OF STATE. Washington, D. C„ Aug. o, 1904 Washington, /Vug. 8.—On account of the prevalence of anti-foreign feeling in S&nto Doming*) and consequent danger to American Interests ii that country, the United States gunboat Bancroft hns been ordered there from CAPTAIN'S BOOK FATAL. Information has been received at this Department from Mr. H. L. .Spracue, the Consul of tile United States at (tibraltar. Spain, of the death on the 21st of June, iVOi, at Olhraltar. Spain, of John Francis Lynch, of Pittston, Pennsylvania. The legal representatives of the deceased can ohtjjin further information by applying to this Department. « Per despatch No. 112. Dated July '12,19CD4. An electrical device by which masic can be "felt" instead of heard is the result of a recent invention. The musical vibrations are transformed into olectrical ones in something the same way that they are In a telephone wire, f ~ ~ T. A. DURKIN. Commander Condemned by Records Vegetables at Sharp's. Full line of vegetables and friits in season. Sharp's, Vladivostok, Aug. 8.—The evidence on which the British steamer Knight sunk, by the Vladivostok Found. 45 S. Main St. Both 'phones. Corner Dock Street. 87 B. Main St., Piltston. San Juan