Pittston Gazette

              WEATHER INDICATIONS. THE HOME PAPER. V Forecase Until 8 p. m., tomorrow for Eastern Pennsylvania. Showefs tonight and probably on Tuesday; colder tonight in»the northern portion and colder on Tuesday. For the People of Pittston and Vicinity. ALL THE HOME NEWS. 65th YEAR. I ESTABLISHED 1850. IP T EST. ny THBO. HART 1882. PITTSTON, PA., MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1904. TWO CENTS A COPY: I SPA CTR!R FORTY CENTS A MONTH. I ° * AUM. MANY *£? id WRECK MANITOU HOTEL BURNED. CZAH'S ARMY STRIKES our duty to the end without sparing our lives. WORLD'S COMMERCE | We Repeat j Our Business 'The Norris House Destroyed by Fire# General Kuropatkin's order announcing his determination to take the offensive is supplemented by the news that an offensive movement has already begun atul that the Japanese line has been broken at Bentsiaputze. "The will of God be with us all." • and Barker House Threatened Has grown great by selling Good Goods and Selling Them Cheap, and every article just as represented. Spacc will not permit prices in everything, but just a fow to show you that you can save money by trading here. Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 10.— Fire destroyed the Norris house, in the village of Manitou, at the foot of Pike's Peak, early this morning. The Barker house, adjoining, was threats ened, and only the most strenuous work on the part of the firemen resulted in saving the property. The guests in both hotels were thrown into a panic and many of them had to be carried from the buildings. Nobody was killed or injured. The financial loss is about $45,000. Kuropatkin Orders an Advance and Bentsiaputze Is Captured.Exports of All Nations, $10,515,- ! 000,000; Imports, $11,- 809,000,000. that it matters not what ■ Twenty-Seven Dead on the The Japanese occupied a front of about fifty-two miles, stretching from Bentsiaputze, ou the east, through Yental and across the railway to the banks of the Hun river, on the west. The Russian force had been moving south in close touch with the Japanese advance since Oct. 4. The Japanese outposts have been driven back in a series of skirmishes, and the ltussians have reoccupied the stutlon of Shakhe, fifteen miles south of Mukden, the railway battalion restoring the bridge across the Shakhe river in order to facilitate the advance. Meanwhile General Mistclienko's Cossacks have pushed southwestward as far as the Yental mines, defeating the Japanese in a series of warm skirmishes. claims or assertions are ST. PETERSBURG IS HOPEFUL made by the "other fellow." Missouri Pacific. BIG SHARE FOR THIS COUNTRY The fact still remains that 100 pairs Ki-4 White. Grey ami Tan Blankets With fancy borders. In His Address to the Troops Russian Commander Claims Superior Numbers and Predicts Great Victory Over Foe — Japanese Retirement May Be Only a Ruse. Internal Commerce of the United States Estimated at $22,000,000,000 In a Single Year, While Her Products Form a Large Share of the Imports of All Foreign Lands. AT 4i»c A PAIIl Stegmaier's Women's Fleede Lined Vests and Pants, extra heavy weight, FOR 19c EACH Ladies' Flannelette Night Gowiih, good quality flannel and fullslsso. MANY OTHERS WERE INJURED NEW POSTMASTER GENERAL NAMED Beer FOR 50c EACH Simultaneously with General ICurop.itkin's announcement to his army that the time had come for a forward movement there conies news that the Russians have captured Bentsiaputze, one of the strategical points held by the Japanese. The event did not precipitate a severe engagement, though the Japanese are reported to have suffered a considerable loss, the turning of their position having exposed them to a severe fire. -Washington, Oct. 10.—The world's commerce In the latest year for which statistics are available Is pictured in the annual report of the chief of the bureau of statistics of the department of commerce and labor. Children's Flannelette Bleeping Garments, all sizes, FOR 25c EACH Children's Eiderdown Coats, In all eolors, nicely trimmed, FROM 75c UP Victims Were Passengers on a World's Fair Special. Robert J. Wynne Appointed to the Post Today. excels all others for Purity, It shows the total exports of nil nations of the world to be, in the latest year available, $10,515,000,(XX) and the value of the total imports of all nations .$11,800,000,000. This would Rive the total value of the world's imports and exports combined as $22,324,000,- 000, but since all articles which were counted as exports became in turn imports when they entered the country of destination it would appear that the actual value of the articles entering into international commerce is, in round terms, $11,000,000,000. Age and Quality. A cheer- infants' Wool Saciiues THE RUSSIAN ADVANCE. iug, sustaining, dependable FOR 49c EACH APPOINTMENT A SURPRISE Men's Extra Heavy Bltie Denim Overalls, FOR 45c A PAIR, Story of the Capture of Bentsiaputze From the Japanese. beverage backed up by fifty Ladles'Heavy Grey Wool Underwear Yo»M and Pants, Warrensburg, Mo., Oct. 10.—Twen Mukden, Oct. 10.—The Russian forward moveuient has begun, nnd Bentslaputze 1ms been captured with small years of success. Insist FOR 98c A SUIT. ty-seven people are already dead, jftpvcral others arc dying, and 35 are injured as a result of a collision be- lt had Been Reported that Cortelyou having There Had Been Selected for the Posi In liis address to his army Genera! Kuropatkin asserts that the Russians have, a force numerically superior to that of the Japanese, and he predicts a telling victory for his soldiers. The retirement of the Japanese 011 their position at Llaoyang is construed as evidencing the desire of Field Marshal Oyuma to draw the Russians into an attack upon a strong defensive position. The dry weather is favorable to military operations. Stegmaier Brewing Co ] I none We are showing the latest novelties in Dress Goods and Dress Skirts for Fall and Winter wear. tion—Wynne Has Been First As- The position at Bentslaputze was strongly fortified and intended to withstand attack, it is reported tlmt General Kuroki .was there in person. loss, jnst as good. tween Ihe second section of the Mis- sistant to the Postmaster General souri Pacific's world's fair special and a west bound freight train, near this "Washington, Oct. 10.—The President today appointed Robert J. Wynne postmaster general to succeed the late Henry C. Payne. I NEW*THONE B«J city. The freight train was under or- The Japanese had omitted to fortify one hill, which was the key to the position. The Kussians, aware of this, made a wide detour eastward and seized the hill with little opposition. The hill, once occupied, exposed the whole Japanese position to a heavy flauklug lire. The value of the articles forming the internal commerce of the United States Is estimated at about $22,000,000,000 in a single year. This estimate is formed by taking the census valuation of the manufacturers, agricultural products, products of the fisheries and forests, etc., and adding thereto the cost of transportation between producer and the first consumer and thu» includes in the estimated value of the internal commerce only a single transaction In each article. PITTSTON, PENN'A. PEOPLE'S STORE, ders to await the passage of the ex press train at Montserrat. Section No. The appointment was a. distinct surprise, as it had not been expected either in offiteial circles or by the public. It had been reported that the post was .to remain vacant until after the election, whereupon Republican National Chairman Cortelyou would be appointed. This report had not been denied in any quarter and was generally accepted as correct. ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST 16 South Main Street, Pittston. 1 of the express passed that point ail right, displaying, it is said, tho-cus The fleet blockading Port Arthur Is reported to be more than usually alert, watching for British ships that are supposed to be planning to take supplies into the harbor. tomary red signals to indicate tli,at another section was following, but A BARGAIN The Itusslans also turned the Japanese right, and, the fortified positions thus becoming untenable, the Japanese were forced to withdraw hurriedly from Bentslaputze, fighting a rear guard action, in which they suffered heavily. • i through misunderstanding the signals or orders, the freight pulled out to the main track as soon as the first sec- FORWARD, THE ORDER tion of the express passed, and start The new postmaster general was a newspaper correspondent at the national capital for many years, and a few years ago was appointed first assistant postmaster general. His experience as such makes him familiar with the duties of the important post to which he was today appointed. Europe'* Trads Balance. ed on its journey, colliding head-on Kuropatkin't Advance Followed by a The exports of Europe amounted to $0,408.1100,000, out of a total of $10,- 515,000,000 exports of all countries of the world, and her imports rtre $8,801,- 000,000, out of the total of $11,800,000,- 000 of the total imports of all the countries of the world. For One Week with the second section of'the ex- St. Petersburg, Oct. 10.—Tlie news of General Kuropatkin'S southern movement'Is greeted By the press of St. Petersburg with deep thankfulness and D111 expression of confidence that it marks the turning point in the campaign. There is little detailed comment on tlie situation, but the expectation is expressed that the coming battles will even be more serious than those of the. past and that while Russian arms are destined to ultimate victory it will be bought at the expense of much blood and suffering. Victory, The Itusslan forward movement is being made in the heaviest marching order. One sees everywhere whole companies of which every man carries a large knapsack on his back, a rifle on his shoulder and a large kettle or teapot slung to his waist, while hanging from the belt are the cartridge case in front and a big wooden water bottle and, an ax, pickax or spade on either side. Altogether, with overcoats, the equipment weighs 100 pounds. press, while the latter was running at a rate of 40 miles an hour. Both engines were wrecked. Nearly all of the victims were occupants of the first coach of the passenger train, which was shattered by the collision. It is believed that there are more FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Of the $8.301,(N K),000 of imports Into Europe $1,202,500,000, or 14.48 per cent, is from the United States, and of the $C5,41 D8,000.000 of exports $407,858,000, or 0.27 per cent, was sent to the United States. bodies in the wreckage, and the New York Stock Markets, furnished by M. S. Jordan & Co., stock brokers, Miners' Bank building. Am Sugar 133Vi Am Car & F .. .. 23Ms Am Loco .. .. 27 V4 Amal Copper 63% Atchison com 83% IF A TIP IN CASH search is being continued. A special is welcome, a tip that means casli for all who act on it, should be also welcome. train took physicians and workmen 132% 23% The soldiers move steadily and cheerfully, though the column looks more like a pack train than an army. FINEST GRADE from this city to the scene of the dis- 1321/4 23% 26% Of th(\ total Imports of North America, other than the United States, which amounted to $437,470,000, $237,SW3.000, or 54.38 per cent, was from the United States, and of the, exports of North America, exclusive of the United States, which amounted to $417,200,000, $200,tl40.000, or 50.25 per cent, was sent to'the United States. aster 26% 63% 83% 59% 91% The following is the text of Get.era) Kuroputkin's order: You must cash an opportunity to make it of any use to you, and our store is the spot of spots to carry 0»: this profitable business, because wt, offer a forest of chances for value seekers, etc. 62% 83% Japan's First Scapegoat, Boston Crowds Hear Canterbury, "More than seven months ago the enemy treacherously, fell Upon us at I'ort Arthur before war had been declared. Since then, by land and sea, Russian troops have performed many heroic deeds of which the fatherland may Justly be proud. The enemy, however, is not only not overthrown, but In his arrogance continues to dream of complete victory. Tolryo, Oct. 10.—The Hist known dissatisfaction of the Japanese Imperial government with the progress of the war is shown in the removal of Lieutenant General Baron Hasegawa from the command of the imperial guards division. The official bulletin announces that he is to retire from the field to take command of the military administration in Korea. Of course a major general of little experience in war could till the hill In Korea, and the bul letiu may be accepted as proof that Haron Oyama places on Hasegawa whatever discredit may attach to the delay of the Japanese army In the battle of Kwansuiteu and several weeks later in the turning operations which Kurokl attempted at the spur of the Yentai coal mines. GINGER SNAPS Boston, Oct. 10.—'Great crowds went to Trinity church to hear the archbishop of Canterbury preach and later to the Church of the Advent, where a mass meeting In t)|£ interest of upholding the sailctity of the marriage bond was addressed by several well known leaders in the Episcopal church. At both places the crowds were so large that the doors had to be closed some time before the opening of the services. At Trinity many of the deputies attending the general convention were admitted through a private entrance and furnished with seats which had been reserved for them. B. R. T 59% 91% 132V6 44',4 91 132 4^4 B. & O. .. Can Pacific Ches & Ohio 132 43% C. F. I 37 % 36% 36% 33% 143% 128 154% 120% Of the $340,001,000 imports of South America $43,878,000, or 12.53 per cent, was from the United States, and of the total exports of South America, amounting to 1537,430,000, $107,101,000, or 10.04 per cent, was sent to the United States. BRENNAN & ROBERTS, Erie .. Ill Central 33% 143% 33 143 i2 North Main St. Next to Eatcle Hotel. 5 lbs. for 128% 154% 121% 56% 101% 130 72% 127% L. &N. .. Manhattan .. Met St Ry . M. K. & T. . Mo. Pacific . N. Y. Central Norf & West 154% 25c 120 "The troops of the Manchurian army, In unvarying good spirits, hitherto have not been numerically strong W^ruiy's PRICES. 55% 55% 100% 100% 129% 71% 166% enough to defeat the Japanese army. Much time is necessary for overcoming all the difficulties of strengthening the active army so as to enable it to accomplish with complete success the arduous but honorable task imposed upon it. It is for this reason that In spite of repeated repulse of Japanese attacks upon our positions at Taslilchao, Liandiansiau and Liaoyang I did not consider that the time had arrived to take advantage of these successes and to begin a forward movement, and I therefore gave the order to retreat Of the total imports of Asia, amounting to $1,001,000,000, $40,738,000, or 4.60 per cent, was from the United States, and of the exports from Asia, amounting to $1,020,000,000, $112,231,000, or 10.01 per cent, went to the United States. 129% 71% 166% St., Poul .. . Ont & West Pennsylvania 167% 34% ,134% 34% 133% 34% 133% Honest Weight. Honest Goods, Is our Motto. Evans Bros. Horse Thief With a Record. Best Patent Flour. Best Family Flour No. 1 Timothy Hay Cut Hay  Bale Straw  Oats, per bu  $0.50 $6.25 85c 80c Southbridge, Mass., Oct. 10.—A horse thief who escaped after a vicious assault upon an officer at Charlton City, but was subsequently arrested here, has been identified by the Worcester police as John Thaber, a notorious thief. lie was recently released from the Connecticut state prison and lias served sixteen years in .Sing Sing, four jcars in the New Hampshire state prison and three years in the state prison at Charlestown/ He Is seventy years old. Peo Gas 103% 102% 103 Of the imports of Oceania (exclusive of Hawaii), amounting to $202,107,000, $34,835,000, or 11.03 per cent, was from the Uj ited States, and of the exports, amounting to $308,788,000, $27,070,000, or 8.7' per cent, was to the United States. Reading .. Rock Island So Pacific . So Rwy com 73 29% 59% 33 72 28% 59 , 72% 29% 59% Paris, Oct. 10.—The Temps has a dispatch reporting that the Russian right flank is engaged in an artillery battle 12 miles from Mukden. 44 and 46 South Main St. 32% 48% 33% 103% 32% 50% 70c 44c T. C. & I. .. Texas Pacific . Union Pacific . U. S. Leather U. S. Steel .. U. S. Steel pfd .51% 34% 104% 9% 19% 77% 33% For WEDDINGS C|Aufare f For FUNEKALS rlUWBrS J 9% 18% 75% 42% 9% 19 76% 42% 103% "You left the positions you had so heroically defended covered with piles of the enemy's dead and without allowing yourselves to be disturbed by the foe and in full preparedness for a fresh tight. After a five days' battle at Liaoyang you retired on new positions which had been prepared previously. After successfully defending all advanced and main positions you withdrew to Mukden under most difficult conditions. Of the imports of Africa, which amounted to $430,250,000, $24,333,000, or 5.58 tier cent, was from the United States, and of the exports, amounting to $288,483,000, $0,457,000, or 2.24 per cent, was sent to the United States. Potatoes, per bu.. Onions, per bu... I Turnips, perbu.. Rutabagas, per bu Apples, per bu... Parsnips, per bu.. 55c 80c 50c 50c 60c 70c Hallock's is the Only Meat Market in this city where you can get Iresh shell oysters, best quality. Send in your orders. 28 S. Main street. Just what you want in floral decorations on short notice. We can do much for you at a reasonable price. (new phone) J.B.QMPENTER, ""in IT. ewer ma Wabash 43% Arctic Expedition Heard From At the recent rally of the Kansas City (Mo.) Union Miss Haus gave a very graphic description of how the young women of a society In the Ozarks determined to revolutionize their town, saying those familiar with the "tone" of a lumber town would appreciate the difficulty of the undertaking. Prayerfully they worked, under sealed orders given out every week,' and their labors were not in vain, for gradually the leaven began to work, and all but ooe of the young men accepted Christ during a revival held there a little later. From four active members the society has increased to sixty active members, and the end is not yet. This stirring message induced twenty-seven Endeavorers who heard her story to pledge themselves to become soul winners this year. In tlie Oxarku. Guns and ammunition at Krise's Taking the world as a whole, exclusive of the United States, the imports aipount to $10,818,143,000, of which $1,500,050,000, or 14.7 per cent, is from the United States, while the exports of ail countries, exclusive of the United States, amount to $0,070,701,000, of which $S70,023,uv0, or 0.50 per cent, went to the United States. "Dundee, Scotland, Oct. 10.—A whaler from Davis strait brings news of the safety of Captain Amundsen's arctic expedition, which left Christiana June 17, 1003. Captain Amundsen's expedition lias for its purpose a task of the highest importance in the domain of terrestrial magnetism. The plan was to go first to King William land, on the east coa|t of Greenland, and thence proceed to Bering strait. Tid Bit Crackers, 3 for 25c Oil Cloth, per yd 30c, 40c, 50c Sir Alexander Mackenzie had an Idea that the Indians of the far northwest were partly Jewish In urlgin. From Lake Athabascu in 1704 he set out at the head of an expedition "in a birch bark canoe twcuty-flve feet long, four and three-quarters feet beam and twenty-six inches hold, with 3,000 pounds of baggage and provisions and a crew of nine French Canadians. He reached the Pacific coast and returned. The aborigines he met were "for the most part possessed of strongly religious Instincts," said he In Ills report "With regard to their origin, all we are prepared to stato after a careful survey of their languages, manners and customs is that they are undoubtedly of a mixed origin; come from the northnorthwest and had commerce in their early history perhaps through Intermarriage with people of Jewish persuasion or origin." Indiana With Jcwlah IllOotl Linoleum  Table Oil Cloth 30c, 40c, 50c . 20c and 25c Special Sale "In the course of seven months hundreds of thousands'of men and tens of thousands of horses and carts and millions of poods of stores have been coming uninterruptedly by rail from European Russia and Siberia to Manchuria. William Drury, ON Leading Grocer of Wyo. Valley, Grocery Pricc List. 11-13 SOUTH MAIN ST. Warehouse on Charles StAet. Underwear Another Automobile Wreck, "If the regiments which already have been sent out prove Insufficient fresh troops will arrive, for the inflexible wish of the emperor that we should vanquish the foe will be inflexibly fulfilled. Heretofore the enemy in operating has relied ou his great forces and, disposing his armies so as to surround us, has chosen as he deemed lit his time for attack, but now the moment to go to meet the enemy, for which the whole army has been longing, has come, and the time has arrived for us to compel the Japanese to do our will, for the forces of the Mancliurian army are strong enough to begin a forward movement. Nevertheless you must be unceasingly mindful of the victory to be gained-over our strong and gallant foe. In addition to numerical strength in all commands, from the lowest to the highest, the firm C determination must be Ho prevail, to gaip victory. Whatever be the sacrifice necessary to this end, bear in mind the importance of victory to Russia, and above all remember how necessary victory is the more speedily to relieve our brothers at Port Arthur, who for seven months have heroically maintained the defense of the fortress intrusted to their care. Fall River, Mass., Oct. 10.—A big automobile of the touring car type, running. the police say, at a rate of twenty-five miles an hour, got beyond the control of its operator on Broadway and, swerving from the road, crashed through a fence. Its three occupants were thrown out and seriously injured. The machine was wrecked. T. A. DURKIN. We have just secured by chance 200 dozen Ladies', Men's and Children's Fall and Winter Underwear at low figures, in fact »o low that you would hardly believe it. .However, wo pass these to you at the same rates. You mfast come and see. If you want underwear this winter you can't aftord to miss this chance. Look at these figures. The goods are here now as represented, even better, but not for long. Infants' All Wool Shirts, silk trimmed and with pearl buttons, worth 50c and 75c; yours for .. 10c Canned Corn 10c, 12Jc, 15c 3 cans Peas 25c 3 cans Pumpkin 25e 3 large cans Baked Beans. ... 25c Clam Chowder 10c and 20c Bartel's Bottled Beer, Ale and Porter, 2 doz. cases $1.00 Feed, per 100 lbs $1.20 Pabst Bottled Famous Milwaukee Beer, 2 doz. cases $1.20 Potatoes, fancy stock, per pk .20 Pure Rye Whiskey, full quart bottles 75c to $1.60 Chase & Sanborn's Teas and Coffees at same price you are paying for inferior quality. Bass's Ale, Guiness's Stout. Dairy Butter 21 Im'd and Domestic Wines & Gins Mineral or Table Waters. Best Teas  50c A Virginia Town Scorched. Best Coffee 35c Italy Calls Back Officers, Roanoke, Va., Oct. 10.—Fire which broke out at an early morning hour in the KtLUffman hotel at Shenandoah, Va.. and threatened the destruction of the town, which lias a population of 2,Chr), was got under control three hours later, after three hotels, two stores and four small shops and a restaurant had been destroyed. Old Holland Coffee 25c Signature Tea, all kinds 50c Finest line of Brick, Limburger Rome, Oct. 10.—The war office has ordered all officers on vacation to return immediately to their regiments. Notice is also given that there will be lo more holiday leaves. Judge Parker says the sold standard is "Irrevocably established." By the way, judge, who established It? If the gold standard Is such u Rood thing that you accept it,'wouldn't It he prudent to keep In power the party that Established It?—Burlington llawkeye. The Safe O.urxe. and Sweitzer in town. Try our Clam Chowder at 10c and 20c can. It is fine. Thieves Stole While Family Dined. Toronto, Oct. 10—While Timothy Eaton, proprietor of the large departmental store, and Ills family were entertaining guests at a dinner thieves entered the house and stole $7,000 worth of jewelry belonging to Mrs. Eaton. Ladies' heavy and medium fleece lined ribbed Vests, none worth less than 26c: a lot worth 50c and 75c; those for 10c Columbia, S. O., Oct. 10.—During the night a light occurred at Lucknow, a town about eight miles north of Hlsliopville, In Lee county, between Harvey Lang, a young white man, and several negroes, and as a result Mr. Lang and one negro named Eseklel Aral are dead. Race Fight Fatal to Two, Campbell, Rozelle & Webster Senator Bailey is confident that the people will be so .much disgusted with Roosevelt that they will be ready to elect a Democrat in JfMXS. Maybe, maybe. The Republicans are not looking bo far ahead for trouble.—Philadelphia Inquirer. Not Looklnur For Trouble, T. A. DURKIN. 1 lot all avooI ribbed Vests and Pants, cheap at 81.00; our low figures ' 4So SALE NOW ON War Gives Work to Many. 57 S. Main St. 46 8. Main Si Both 'phones. Corner Dock Street. Warsaw, Oct. 10.—The army clothing department Is giving work here to 7,rD00 persons who were without employment. These hands are turning out 100,000 winter uniforms each mouth. "The illustrious head of the Russian land, together with the whole of Russia, prays for you, blesses you for your heroic deeds. Strengthened by this prayer and the small consciousness of the Importance of the task that has (alien to us, we must go forward fearlessly with a firm determination to do Try Some of Our Home Corned Beef, just the nicest lunCh you ever tasted. The best of its kind. Booth & Co.'s market. FOR RENT. Dwelling' $25 v Store $20 Store $12 One or two office rooms, on Water street LEGAL NOTICES. David B. IIlll says lie is too old for politics, yet he thinks Gassaway Davis is• not too old, and Gassaway ■was a voter before David' was born.— Jersey City Journal.  The Ancient Cnn«Ild«te, — MAGNET 87 8. Main St., Pittston. Furnace Fires Lightest Valuable Slate Property for sale In the Danlelsvllle Hlate region. Adjoining property is developed. Good railroad facilities. Musi and will be sold at a reasonable prioe. Address P. 0. Box Ml. Dauielsvilie, Pa. Have your furnace cleaned and repaired by Ash. Klttanning, l'a., Oct. 10.—After a shutdown of several months Rebecca furnace was lighted last evening. Q. B. THOMPSON. Fillings that last. Dr. Walsh, dentist.