Pittston Gazette

              WEATHER INDICATIONS, THE HOME PAPER. W Forecase Until 8 p. m., tomorrow for Eastern Pennsylvania. Clearing and colder tonight; WedD nesday, fair and polder; fresh northwest to north winds. For the People of Pittston and Vicinity. ALL THE HOME NEWS. OCTOBER 11, 1904. 55th YEAR. I WKKKLY KSTABIilSnKD 1850. 1 DAILY HST. nr THBO. UAHT 1882. PITTSTON, PA., TUESDAY, TWO CENTS A COPY. I » P A fJTCS FOKTY CENTS A MONTH. ( 0 I 2 500 PEOPLE R.EAD THE GAZETTE EVERY DAY. $ * \ • • • • j o can reach the entire 12,500 people through this one paper, at a very low rate. The Gazette covers Pittston and vicinity thor- oughly and is economical and efficient medium for advertisers-in fact, the only medium by which the peop e of Pittston and vicinity can be reached. PHIMTE CM TRUSTS UNIQUE CHARACTER GONE. MURDER TRIAL STARTED Our Business —V THE RUSSIAN ADVANCE winner, as Japan has been heretofore. British military experts point out that now, tor the first time since crossing the Yalu, Kuropatkin is contemplating a battle without the. possibility of defeat or of annihilation. Nothing definite, however, is' known as to the magnitude of the Russian success so far, and the pro-Japanese cling to tlia belief that Oyama is merely luring the Russians on to disaster. | We Repeat j 2 that it matters not what J J claims or assertions are c. « made by the "other fellow." £ | The fact still remains that | Hurlbut Wore Rags, Though Rich; Was Shrewd, Though Unlettered. Has grown great by soiling Good Goods and Selling Tliora Cheap, and every article just as represented. Spaca will not permit prices in everything, but just a few to show you that you can save money by trading here. rittsflelcl, Mass., Oct. II. — Grove Hurlbut, one of the most remarkable characters In the Berkshirea, has just died at his home In this city. Hunlbut was eight-four years old. He could neither read nor write, but The Rudalavake Case in Scranton to Great Enthusiasm In St. Petersburg Over News of an Offen- Railroads Firmly In the Grip of Packers and Other Gigantic Corporations. be Bitterly Contested—Sessions Move Slflwly. sive Movement. amassed a fortune estimated at $100,- OoO through shrewd Yankee trading. Joseph Rudalavage, the Mayfleld foreigner, who shot and killed a man last Decoration day and later gave himself up to justice in this city, was placed on trial for his life in the Lackawanna court yesterday. District Attorney Lewis, with several advisory attorneys, is conducting the case for the commonwealth, and the defendant is represented by Attorneys Joseph O'Brien, of Scranton, and W. H. Gillespie, of this city. The district attorney will make a determined effort to secure a first degree verdict. Both sessions yesterday were given to making up a jury and when adjournment was taken only 10 had been JAPANESE ARE FALLING BACK EXPERT REVEALS SECRETS. Hurlbut was well known to thousands of summer visitors in Plttsfleld. He walked about the business streets In old and ragged clothing and in appearance might have been taken for a farmer from a rural Bti'kshire town. St. Petersburg, Oct. 11.—The Russian forces at Port Arthur made a Sortie From Port Arthur. 100 pairs 10-4 White. Gryy and Tan Blnnkots with funcy borders. A'J.1 49c A PAIR Estimated Strength of Kuropatkin's Force Is 290,000 Men, While Japan Is Said to Have 240,000 Men North of Tai—Port Arthur's Relief the Ul- sortie on Oct. S and. reoccupied the heights overlooking Tahac Bay, which had previously been captured by thq Interstate Commerce Commission Opens Inquiry In Chicago and Startling Facts Are Drawn From First Witness Regarding Power of Private Car Owners Over Transportation Lines. Stegmaier's Women's Fleece Line*) Vesth and rants, axtra heavy writeht. Ilurlbut Was a sailor in early life, and lie admitted killing twelve persons in one flglit with a knife. He said he preferred a sharp knife to n revolver In an altercation. lie made thousands of dollars selling ties sixty years ago from the Berkshire hills to the Western railroad, now the Boston and Albany./No David Iiarum was more shrewd In a horse trade or a real estate deal than Ilurlbut. Ilis real estate holdings in Berkshire comprised about 1,000 acres, in amount being second only to the October mountain estate of the late William C. Whitneyv He'owned practically all the shore of 1'ontoosuc FOll 19c EACH Japanese, Ladles' Flannelette Night Gowns, good quality flannel ami fwll.si/,C\ FOR 50c EACH Children's Flannelette Sleeping GnVments, all sizes, .ate Object In View, Russians Outnumber Japs. Beer Petersburg, Oct. 11.—General Kuropatkln is the hero of the Hussion empire. The bulletin boards are surrounded by great crowds, and the enthusiasm following the news of his advance exceeds anything known since the war began. ICuropatkln's address when he departed for the war is reproduced in big type. He then advised thd ]Deople to be patient, that reverses •would conffe to Russian arms, but that •finally the czar's troops would advance to \ Ictory. All St. Petersburg believes that the advance to victory has begun. St. Petersburg, Oct. 11.—The general staff reports that the Russian front about Mukden has now been contracted to about 30 versts in length. The Russian forces exceed the Japanese in number by about 25,000* they say. Chicago, Oct. 11.—Following a secret Investigation covering six months the interstate commerce commission lias begun its public Inquiry lntp the relations of private ear companies and railroad companies and the effect on trade. The movement to investigate the situation was originally begun by the National League of Commission Merchants at Louisville a year ago. FOR 25c EACH j j . . j J excels all others for Purity, «| Age and Quality. A cheer- Chiklren's Eiderdown Coats, In all colors, nicely trimmed, FROM 75c UP sworn Infants' Wool Saoques The work of drawing a jury was continued this morning and before noon the entire panel was exhausted and the sheriff had to empanel a special venire of 15 talesmen. The jury was made up shortly after noon and the prosecution opened its case with the testimony of a little girl. 2 iug, sustaining, dependable J beverage backed FOIl 49c EACH Men's Extra Heavy Blue Denim Overalls, Armies Within Gunshot, up by fifty FOR 45c A PAIR. ,;St. Petersburg, Oct. 11.—(General Kuropatkin reports that the Russian vanguard-is now in contact With the Japanese, who are within gunshot. Scouts are skirmishing along the en- Sliice then It is said that evidence has accumulated to show that the transportation facilities of the country are almost within the control of the private car corporations. Ijt is further alleged that these abuses have created monopolies of several staple commodities.years of success, Insist on L(idles! Heavy Grey Wool Underwear Yo»w and Pants. FOR «J8c A SUIT. having it. There none We are showing the latest novelties in Dress Goods and Dress Skirts for Fall and Winter wear. The war department undoubtedly Is censoring dispatches from Mukden, but Huiticient news is made public to make it clear that the general Russian advance began on last Thursday, nat fewer than ninety squadrons of cavalry acting as a screen for the movement of the main Russian army. It is believed that more than seven army corps have advanced south of the linn river, butMt is recognized here that this of necessity does not mean a general battle within a few days. The plans of the Russian general for battle depends not only upon himself, but upon the Japanese. The enemy may continue to retire steadily and nihy return to the entrenched positions In and about Liao.vaug without an extensive engagement, thus compelling Kuropatkin to take his army thirty miles from his present base south of Mukden. Hurlbut was an infidel. He believed neither in jj-yd nor immortality. He would say "The "Bible wus written only for shallow minded and weak minded women. It was written to sell, and they were no fools who did It." lake. just as good, tire line Ovsters opened daily at Messick's Japanese Gunboat Lost. * MET A TRAGIC DEATH Stegmaier Brewing Co London, Oct. 11.—A dispatch from Tokio this afternoon reports that the Japanese gunboat Heiyen struck a mine near Port Arthur on Sept. 18 and sank. Only four members of the As the inquiry advances It is declared that it will be shown that the making of rates for packing house products, for produce and dairy products is controlled by the companies who compel the railroads to use their cars. It is asserted that the entire refrigerator service is in a trust. 9 NEW*'FHONE 6482 P1TTST0N, PENN'A. PEOPLE'S STORE, was six feet three inches tall aih.-fc-eighed 200 pounds. He was never known to wear a collar or necktie. He detested "boiled shirts" and "store clothes," nnd the lust time he wore them was at the funeral of Senutor Dawes two years ago. Frank Williams, Formerly of This ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST, IB South Main Street. Pittston. crew were saved City, Fell Into a Blazing Furn- Engagement Reported The companies not only insist upon exclusive contracts, but also demand mileage from the railroads and thereby gain annual returns of 20 to 25 per cent on the investments. The same statements are made concerning the oil and beer car lines. ace in Sharon. . %TW IDondon, Oct. 11.—A dispatch from Tokio says it is reported that the Russians have crossed the Run river in heavy force and are attacking the Japanese forces moving northward. Another report has it that a general Word has been received here of the terrible death in Sharon, Pa., of Frank Williams, who resided in this city a few years ago, having been employed as a bricklayer for W. C. Brenton. The details of the accident are not very clear, but it is known that he met his death by falling into a furnace. From what has been learned, the young man, with a few other men, was engaged in bricking up a boiler, and as he was standing directly over the Are a large piece of slag struck him on the head. Before his companions could catch him he fell into the roaring Are and was burned to death, his body being terribly burned before it could be recovered. The young man was a native of Newark, N. J., and came to this city from Scranton three years ago. He worked on the addition to the Exeter machine works for some time and was in the employment of Mr. Brenton for about a year, during which time he boarded at the Sinclair house. Two years ago he left here for Shar- A BARGAIN For the last six years he hud lived in a $10,000 colonial house in a fashionable residential section of Pittsfield, near the Country club. engagement is in progress Railroads Powerless, For One Week J. W. Midgley, said to be in the employ of such men as J. PiC;rpoiit Morgan, James J. Hill nnd E. II. Harri BASEBALL. The fact that the Japanese have not contested the Russian advance since last Thursday is accepted here as weaning that Marshal O.vama will not (U.«fi!iipt to hold the ground north of jVmital taken after the battle of Llao- Jiii).'. Whether he will accept battle ruhh or south of the Tal river is also in doubt, but nothing Is more certain in war than the fact that within two weeks the Japanese Will have to fight or find themselves surrounded in Llaoyang, as the Russians were In the'latter das's of August. NINETEEN SAILORS LOST, Games Played Yesterday In the Amer- Coasting fiteemer Sunk off Prince Ed& ward's Island. man, was the principal witness at the morning session. He declared the system of private ownership of cars "had the railroad companies firmly In its grasp" and that it was "one of the greatest powers ever known." ican League. At New York—Boston. 3; Now York, 2. Dtneen, Crltfer; Chesbro, Kiel now. Halifax, N. S., Oct. 11.—The coasting steamer Call sank off Prince Elward's Island this the crew of 19 men were drowned. Second game—Boston, 0; Now York, 1. Winters, Damn, Puttnmn, M(.'Quire. At Washington—Philadelphia, 7; Washington, 6. Applegatc, Noonan; Hughes, Clnrk. Counsel for tlio Interstate commerce commission referred to Mr. Midgley's private meetings with various railroad presidents and asked him what position lie held that he was abjp to get such close attention. Second game—Philadelphia. 3; Washington. 4. Waddeli, Noonan; Wolfe, Ivlttridge.IF A TIP IN CASH National Bank Closes its Doors is welcome, a tip that mfeans cash for all who act on it, should be also welcome. Washington, Oct. 11.—The comptroller of the currency has been advised by the president of the First National bank of Claysville, Washington county. Pa., that the institution closed its doors this morning, on account of a run that occurred yesterday. The bank was organized in 1890, with a capital of $50,000, and has deposits aggregating $114,000. STANDING OF THE CL.UB8. I w. L. P.O. W. L. P.O. Boston.... 95 5CJ .617, Phila'phia 81 (ill .MO New York 92 "5'J ,6flfr Si, Louis. Go 85 .433 Chicago... 87 (if. .573 Detroit.... 62 30 .410 Cleveland. SO 65 .569 Wash'ton. 37 113 . 247 FINEST GRADE GINGER SNAPS You must cash an opportunity to make it of any use to you, and our store is the spot of spots to carry on this profitable business, because we offer a forest of chances for value seskers, etc. "There is no need for me to say with whom I am identified," lit' said, smiling. "I can only say that I am my own boss. There is no one above me. I represent all of the companies, and therefore there Is no way to 'get me.' I have Introduced more reforms and systems of economy into the railroad business In America than any other man living. No one would dare testify and make statements that I do." General Kuropatkin's. muin advance, to the east, follows the old Mukden road from l'ensihue, and on the west his right is advancing along the eastern bank of the IIuu river. His center on Sunday night was just north of the Palthal river, nine miles south of Mukden and only six miles from the main division of General Xodzu's army occupying i|ie Japanese center. General Sacharoff telegraphs several outpost engagements* with varying success, but announces the Russian left wing haff*- driven General Kuroki's patrols from all their positions northeast of Yental mines. The forward patrols of the Russian army are now halfway between Mukden and Llaoyang, and should the Japanese remain north of the Tal river a general battle may be looked for by Thursday. A General Battle Expected Delaware Republicans Agree, Wilmington, Del., Oct. 11.—After in numerable conferences continuing over a period of several veeks, the state committees of the Regular Republicans and the Union or Addicks Republicans have come to an agreement on one strite and congressional ticket for the Republican party in Delaware. Preston Lea of this city, who is identified with the nnti-Addicks or Regular Republican factious was agreed upon as the compromise candidate for governor on the condition that he appoint as secretary of state, If elected, any one of three men whose names the Union Republicans will present to him. The two committees will meet tomorrow morning to select the candidates for the remainder of the ticket. It has also been agreed that the Union Republicans shall name the candidates for lieutenant governor and Insurance commissioner, and the regulars shall name the candidates for attorney general, state treasurer and state'auditor. BRENNAN & ROBERTS, Bishop Fowler Recovering. i3 North Main St. Nest to Eagle Hotel 5 lbs. for Crafton, W. Va., Oct. 11.—The' :condition of Bishop Charles H.f Fowler, of the Methodist Episcopal church, is much improved today and it is stated by his physicians that not only will he recover but that he will be able to resume his church work in a few days. The bishop has been suffering for several days from exhaustion and it was reported that he could not re- Washery to Resume. The new owners of the Warnko washery, at Duryca, arc preparing to resume operations immediately. A number of those interested in It vis; ited the washery today. (Jewry's prices. After testifying that the packing companies, particularly Armour & Co., and other companies owning private car systems, Invoked hardships upon the railroad companies as well as the shippers, Mr. Midgley was interrupted by Attorney Marelnind. 25c fievfucd ■Vf under GERMAN LAWS, Is excellent lor V ' TOOTHACHE,1 Faceache, Rheumatism, etc. 1 OR. RICHTER'S World-Renowned "ANCHOR" I PAIN EXPELLER.I One well-known person'* letter out of iimny.B A remedy, which ha* re= '*• ■ ceived as many favorable LIHm ■ mentions as your Or. TITS) ■ RichterVANCHOR PAIN JWA, E.XPELLERDnust of necessu SkgyBF ify possess remarkable tg|l®BaF|l healing properties fortne ■ itisprescribad. ■ He. and 80c. at all druggists or tnrough ■ V. Ad. Blchter ft Co., 816 Pearl St., New lorkfl 36 HIGHEST national Hkm.M Recommended by prominent Phy- jmm PPV niclana, Wholesale and Honest Weight. Honest Goods, is our Motto. cover, "Now, you are more familiar with the system complained of than any one else," said Mr. Mart-hand. "What, in your opinion, offers a solution?" Best Patent Flour.. Best Family Flour. No. 1 Timothy Hay Cut Hay  Bale Straw  Oats, per bu ...... $6.50 $0.25 85c 80c 70c 44c Evans Bros. Try Some of Our Home Corned Beef, just the nicest lunch you ever tasted. The best of its kind. Booth & Co.'s market. The estimated strength of the Russian division of all arms is 200,000 men, and the Japanese are said to have 240,000 north of the Tal. The ottlclal papers announce that the Russians will conduct a winter campaign and will tight their "way south to Port Arthur unless unexpectedly defeated by Marshal Oyama. The artillery forces under General Kuropatkin have been immensely strengthened in the last weeks. J. dispatch from the Russian headquarters at Mukden says the land blockade of Port Arthur has been weakened, that the Japanese at Liuoyang have been re-enforced by 15,000 men by way of Newchwaug and that they expect three additional divisions in a few days. A Rem*dy For the Evil, 44 and 46 South Main St. "My solution," replied the witness, "is the per diem system. Put refrigerator cars on the per diem basis of 50 cents a day for so much weight, stock cars 80 cents a day and other cars at 20 cents n day." Hallock's is the Only Meat Market in this city where you can get fresh shell oysters, best quality. Send in your orders. 28 S. Main street. Potatoes, per bu.. Onions, per bu... Turnips, per bu.. Rutabagas, per bu Apples, per bu... Parsnips, perbu.. . 55c . 80c . 50c . 50c . 60c . 70c Takes a Bride at Ninety-three. Special Sale "How does the private ownership of car systems affect the marketV" Worchester, Mass., Oct. 11.—After a courtship of a week Wolf Rerenson. aged ninety-three, and Mrs. Annie M. Goldman, aged sixty-two, were married at the home of the bride, !D Taylor street, by Rabbi Herman Sliver. Berenson has living seven children, sixtyfour grandchildren, seventeen greatgrandchildren and one great-greatgrandchild. He has two' children In Poland and two great-grandchildren at Port Arthur in the Runslan army. The bride has living five children and twenty-eight grandchildren. The family circle complete numbers 124 people. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. "The companies owning the cars which have the monopoly on any one -commodity make the markets. It is wonderful the Influence they have. The car company which now controls the price of beef is rapidly getting within Its grasp the dairy trade." ON New York Stock Markets, furnlBhed by M. S. Jordan & Co., stock brokers, Miners' Bank building. High Tid Bit Crackers, 3 for 25c Oil Cloth, per yd... .30c, 40c, 50c Underwear Low. Close, Linoleum  Table Oil Cloth 30c, 40c, 50c ,20c and 25c Am Sugar 132% 24 132 132% Am Car & F Am Loco .. Amal Copper Atchison com Atchison pt'd B. R. T. .. B. & 0. .. Can Pacific . Ches & Ohio C. F. I. .. . 23% "How does the system affect the con sumerY" We have just secured by chance 200 dozen Ladies', Men's and Children's Fall and Winter Underwear at low figures, in fact so low that you would hardly believe it. However, we pass these to you at the same rates. You must come and see. If vou want 27% 63% "Everybody must eat meat, or everybody does," replied Mr, Mldgley. "For thut matter, rates may go down and prices of beef go up. Whether the freight rates go up or down prices of beef go up."  The principal witness In the afternoon was J. Ogden Armour, but he proved reluctant in answering questions. Instead he referred the Investigators to George Bobbins, vice president of the Armour ear line. William Drury, 84 V, 100% 60% 91 % 132% 83% 63% President Acts on Mail Seizures. 100% Leading Grocer of Wyo. Valley, 11-13 SOtJTH MAIN ST. Warehouse on Charles Street. Washington, Oct. 11. — President Roosevelt has instructed the state department to ask the Russian government for full Information concerning the treatment and disposition made of the mail from this country that Was oil board the steamship Calcbas, selml by the Vladivostok squadron last July. 59% 90% 131% Grocery Price List. A Hundred Workmen Buried. 43% 36% Santiago, Chile, Oct. 11.—One hundred workmen were burled by the fall of walls iu course of erection for an extension of the Cnsn Pra stores in this city. Up to the present tlfteen corpses and forty wounded have been removed from the ruins. The lire brigade has been called out to assist In the removal of the dead and wounded. The walls, which were constructed of Iron and cement, hud reached a height of four stories. There Is much indignation against the architect who planned and had charge'of the work. T. A. DURKIN. underwear this winter you can't aftord to miss this chance. Look at these figures. The goods are here now as represented, eveA better, but not for long. Infants' All Wool Shirts, silk trimmed and with pearl buttons, worth 50c and 75c; yours for.. 10c Ladies' heavy and medium fleece lined ribbed Vests, none worth less than 25c; a lot worth 50c and 75c; these for 10c Erie .. Ill Central 37% 33% 143 128% 143 127% 3 cans Peas 25c 3 cans Pumpkin 25c 3 large cans Baked Beans. ... 25c Clam Chowder 10c and 20c Canned Corn 10c, 12£c, 15c L. & N. .. Manhattan .. Met St Ry . M. K. & T. Mo Pacific . N. Y. Central Norf & West St Paul .. . Ont & West Pennsylvania Peo Gas .. . 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 $1.50 Chase & Sanborn's Teas and Coffees at same price you are paying for inferior quality. Bass's Ale, Guiness's Stout. Dairy Butter. An Artillery Battle 154% 120% 154 Mr. Robblns was also unwilling to answer all questions. Mr. Robblns testified that the Armour car line had contracts with the Michigan Central Railroad company and Dthe Pere Marquette Railway company, but that if any rate lower than the tariff rate was made to those companies ft was because of some concessions in the service. He insisted that preference was §liown to no railroad. Mukden, Oct. 11.—An artillery battle occurred on Sunday, continuing throughout the day. The Russian center and left was engaged. The Japanese retreated everywhere and were pressed by the Russians- 120% 55% 100% 129% 71% 101 % 132 Best Teas  50c Old Holland Coffee 25c Signature Tea, all kinds 50o finest line of Brick, Limburger and Sweitzer in town. Try our Clam Chowder at 10c and 20c can. Jt is fine. Best Coffee .35c 71% 168% 166 35% 134% 103% 72% 35 133% 1 lot all wool ribbed Vesta and Pants, cheap at fl.OOj our low figures .. 4So SALE NOW ON London, Oct. 11.—Europe today v has curiously divergent views of the announced advance of General Kuropatkin, the Russian commander, and his forces from Mukden. Russia's opponents say that the movje is but a iiAjkr. In order to forestall an impendiwTJapanese advance. On the other bind, there is a noteworthy growth of /pinion that the world is about to s«e the turning of the scale and that froraf Varied Views in London 102% 71% Speculation Caused Downfall. Reading .. Rock Island .. So Pacific .. So Rwy com . T. C. & I. ... Teias Pacific . Union Pacific . U. S. Leather U. S. Steel .. TJ. S. Steel pfd Wabash ., 72% Vienna, Oct. 11.—Victor Taussig, senior partner in the flrin of S. Taussig & Co. of Vienna, committed suicide here by shooting. His brother. Otto, also a member of the firm, has absconded, and a wariiHit lias been issued- for his arrest. The lirin is insolvent, with liabilities of $(500,000. The losses of the Arm are attributed to speculations on the bourse. 29% 29% Watson Talks at Chicago. 59% 33% 58% 32% 6CT% 32% 59% 33% 50% 33% 104% 10% 19% Chicago, Oct. 11.—Thomas E. Watson, nominee of the People's party for president, last night addressed an audience which filled Princess rink to overflowing. The policies of both the Republican and Democratic parties were scored bitterly by Mr. Watson, and his declarations were received with enthusiiuim.: — • •aA .rn'd and Domestic Wines & Gins Mineral or Table Waters. Campbell, Rozelle & Webster 51% 33% 105 10% 19% 77% 42% 103% T. A. DURKIN. — MAGNET 9% 18% 76% 42 45 S. Main St Both 'phones. Corner Dock Street. 77% Fillings that last. Dr. Walsh, deutist. 67 8. Main St. 87 8. Main St., Pittekm, this time on Russia will be a general 42%