Pittston Gazette

              THE HOME PAPER. V WEATHER INDICATIONS. For tho People Of Plttiton and t Forecase Until 8 p. m., tomorrow ' Eastern Pennsylva"'* Fair tonight aix' cloudy; lis vl .!•*'* JlttJ '' Vicinity. / { ALL THE HOME NEWS. „mds. Wli (WEEKLY ESTABLISHED I860. OOin X rDAxt.. 1PA1LT EST. BT THRO. HART 1882. P1TTSTON, PA., WEDNE: •AY, NC VEnBER 2, 1904. TWO CENTS A COPY. I Q DAfi WW FOilTY (JKNTS A MONTH, f O JTAUM. A HORRIBLE CALAMITY. PROMINENT MEN ARRESTED THE ROOT OF THE MATTER 1 A PARTY | 2 of traveling men at The J 5 Sterling Saturday evening £ 2 wertrdiscussing hotels, towns j J etc., when one of the group 4 • was heard to say: "Well, I 2 5 always enjoy Wilkes-Barre J 9 for the simple reason that 4 2 nowhere else can I get a J z Beer so refreshing and de- « W licious as , J Stegmaiers' STOCK | LAGER I Z "I tell you, boys, after 2j 2 running around all day, you J J sit down and drink a glass J S of Stegmaiers' Stock Lager 2 z youjeel refreshed at once. 2 9 It is in fact a perfect beer." • 2 Rather nice compliment i 9 isn't it? But it's the tmth. 5 9 Order a case of this rich 2' New Goods He Cured Hkqseif of Serious Stomach Trouble by Getting Down to First Principles. 'A man of large affairs in one of our prominent eastern cities, by too close attention to business, too little exercise and too many clu,b dinners, finally began to pay nature's tax,' levied in the form of chronic stomach trouble; the failure of his digestion brought about a nervous irritability, making it impossible to .apply himself to his daily business, and finally deranging the kidneys and heart. William R. and Evan Jones Placed Ir JajHDy Duryea Justice for Alleg/ ed Contempt. Swarm over this store like bees over a hive. Every department Is crowded with the latest and most desirable for present and future use, and the prices—well, a little lower than usual. The following special offerings ought to interest thirffltiy buyers. DRESS GOODS What seems to have been a high handed action by a justice of the peace was perpetrated last evening in Duryea, \|hen Squire Frank Savage summarily caused the arrest of two prominent West Pittston men, who were interested in a. case in his office last evening. The men were William R. jones and Evan Jones the former of Exeter street, who were prosecuting some people that had been trespassing on their properties In Duryea, stealing fruit and destroying fruit trees. The hearing was held last evening before Squire Savage and both of the prosecutors were present It seemed to them that the justice in his rulings was partial to the defendants, who were countrymen of his and they remonstrated with him The squire, it is said, became very angry at what he termed their interference and said summarily that they were under arrest for contempt of court. Both men were almost speechless at the action and before they recovered themselves the squire ordered a constable named Paul Urban to take them to jaii and lock them up. Before going they offered! to give bail before him or to pay their fines, but he would not hear of it and they, were placed in cells. After a few hours, it is alleged, Savage came to the jail and offered to release them if they should pay $3.50 each. They refused at first, but later, in the presence of witnesses, paid the money protest and were allowed to go. William R. Jones engaged attorney W. H. Gillespie this morning and warrants will be issued this afternoon for the arrest of Savage and Urban, charging them with criminal extortion. They will be given a hearing about 5 o'clock this evening before Squire Gilboy. Evan Jones has not started any prosecutions as yet. TEN RRNE WORKERS Evans, Supt. H. G. Davis, Mine In* spector P. M. Boyle and Supt. Thomas, of the Susquehanna Coal Co., held-1 a conference and planned an investigation. Arrangements were made -within a short time to lower a bucket into the shaft and search for the men or their bodies. 52 inch High Lustre Brllliantlne, black, navy, brawn, good value at 75c; spe-clal price 50c a yard. HURLED INTO ETERNITY BLANKETS 100 pairs full size clean, perfect Blankets, in grey, tan and white, with fancy border, worth $1.25; our price 98c pair. In his own words he says: "I con suited one physician after another and each one seemed to understand my- case, but all the same they each failed to bring about th© return of my former digestion, appetite and vigor. For two years I went from pillar to post, from one sanitarium to another, I gave up smoking, I quit cof- Ifee and even ,renounced my daily glass or two of beer, but without any marked improvement. "Friends had often advised me to try a well known proprietary medicine, Stuarfs Dyspepsia Tablets, and I had often perused the newspaper advertisements of the remedy, but never took any stock in advertised medicines nor could believe a fiftycent patent medicine would touch my caseD It was thought that by this means it could be ascertained within a few hours whether any of the men were alive and some of the bodies recovered if they had not fallen into the water and sunk to the bottom. CHILDREN'S COATS At one- fourth less than real value. Are you thinking of buying a child's coat. If so it will pay you to investigate the great bargains we are offering at $1.38, |2.98, $3.50, $4.00 and $4.50. Disaster Occurred This Morning at Auchincloss Mine, Nanticoke. In the latter event it will take three days to take out the water and reach the bodies. UNDEARWEAR Ladies' Fleece Lined Ribbed Vests and Pants, pearl buttons, silk trimmed, every garment extremely full, a regular 35c garment for 25c. Work of Rescue, In the meantime the work of rescue was pushed. Charles Swartz, the footman at the Ross vein, risked his life by climbing down the shaft toward the, water and calling to determine if any were alive. There was no sign in answer to his calls, no rapping or noises, all black and silent He climbed down further and discovered the upper part of the wreclo td varriage, which had stuck fast in an obstruction, but the flooring on which the men stood had torn oft and gone down into the depths with its human burden. Swartz is confident that all the men are dead. HjBISTING ENGINEER LOST CONTROL OF HIS ENGINES. NIGHT GOWNS Ladies' Flannelette Night Gowns, made from a good heavy cloth, full size and nice variety of patterns, very special, price 50c each. X amber colored beer sent $ J home to-day. Price 50o per 5 $ dozen.  | Stegmaier Brewing Co j | PITTSTON, PENN'A. } J NEW THONE S4S2 | One case of Children's heavy cream fleece lined Underwear, tooth vests and pants, all sizes, from 10c up. Carriage Containing Men Dropped 1,000 Feet and Sank Into Sump—Victims Not Recovered. PEOPLE'S STORE, "To make a long story short I finally bought a couple of packages at the nearest drug store and took two or three tablets after each meal, and occasionally a tablet between meals, when I felt any ,feeHng of nausea or discomfort. "I was surprised at the end of the jflrst week to note a marked improvement in my appetite and general health, and before the two packages were gone I was certain that Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets was going to cure completely, and they did not disappoint me. I can eat and sleep and enjoy my coffee and cigar, and no one would suppose I had ever known the horrors of dyspepsia. "Out of friendly curiosity I wrote to the proprietors of the remedy ask. ing for information as to what the tablets contained, and they replied that the principal ingredients were asceptic pepsin (government test), malt diastase and other natural digestives, which digest food regardless of the condition of fhe stomach." The root of the is this, the digestive elements ' contained in ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. IB South Main Street. Pittston. No Trading Stamp Priccs here. (7\ruri/'$ prices. One of the most horrible accidents that ever occurred in an anthracite Ernest Goshen also made an effort to climb down the shaft below the wreckage, but could find no sign of life or trace of the bodies, and believes all are dead at the bottom of the sump, 315 feet below the Ross mine was that by which ten lives were instantly snuffed out this morning Don't T ake at the Auchincloss colliery, near Nanticoke. Auchincloss colliery is owned and operated by the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co., being a companion mine of the Bliss, and is located a short distance north of Honest Weieht, Honest Goods, is our Motto. Nanticoke, being reached by the Lackawanna Line by means of a bridge vein landing. Our Word across the river, which connects the collieries with the Bloomsburg division Not only in the fact of so many lives being lost at one fell swoop, but also in the distressing circumstances that it was Impossible to immediately re cover the bodies of the victims, is the disaster one that caused a feeling of Gave up Hope Best Patent. Flour ... Best Family Flour ... B.-W. Flour, per sack Potatoes, per bushel . Apples, hand picked .. Turnips  Rutabagas  $6.50 6.00 At, 11 o'clock, District Superintendent H. G. Davis, District Superintendent E. J. Evans, Mine Inspector P M. Boyle and John C. Thomas went down the shaft to make a final thor ough inspeotion and to decide on a plan for pumping the water from the Let CM prove that we have the Best horror wherever the news spread THE NORTH SEA AFFAIR Groceries at Lowest Prices, Names of the Victims. od to death at the bottom of the shaft will never be known definitely. It is r.'it hard, however, to conjure the manner of their death. An examinat'on of the shaft after the accident had occurred revealed that the carriage ha 1 kept to the guides until the no$s * vein or lowest landing was reached. At this landing, there were Following are the names of the ten men who met deat'h in the disaster and whose bodies have not yet been Nothing Has Occurred to Raise Fears 3 Cams New Corn ... Pride of Rome Corn Premier Corn  Best brand of flour, guaranteed, $0.50 Canned Tomatoes, new packed, shaft of a New Crisis, .12% .12% Colonel Phillips, the general superintendent of the D., L. & W. Coal Co.' said: London, Nov. 2.—'The Russian embassy this afternoon Issued a statement to the effect that nothing has occurred in the negotiations to raise fears of a new crisis. The two gov ernments are stu4ying and elaborating the details foi- the international commission of inquiry. extra flue, per can  Continental brand of corn, 1904 JOSEPH CARSON. JOHN COOK. JOSEPH NOVIOK. WILLIAM ASHTON. FRANK SHYLiOCK. JOSEPH GOSHEN. JOHN IGNATOWICZ. JOHN KONAN. JOHN KEMPA. ALEXANDER DOLAMGOWSKI recovered 3 Cans Early June Peas Sweet Vernal Peas  Small Sifted Peas  .25 12% "This is indeed a sad and very heartrending affair, and we are at a loss how to account for it. The men who went down in that carriage are undoubtedly dead, as the fact that the bottom of the carriage waa torn off, the depth of the shaft and the water means certain death in the fall." .12% .12% pack. Try it, 3 cans for ... Potatoes, per bu  Oats, per bu  Feed, per cwt....,  Buckwheat, 25 lb sack  Nabob Pancake flour, per pkg Nabob Buckwheat per pkg.... Aunt Jemima, 3 pkgs for  One pound box honey  One quart maple syrup  %gal. maple syrup  One gallon maple syrup.... 25c Premier Tomatoes 55c 3 Tid 'Bit Crackers .. Loose Tid Bits  3 Bottles Catsup .... Sniders' Catsup  Heinz's Catsup  Nabob Pancake  Mattie Mitchell  Self-rising B. W. Flour .25 .07% V ■ \ "nogs" set in the shaft for the carnage to rest upon while the cars were being put on and taken off. As the carriage never descended below tne Ross vein, these "dogs" were permanent, but they were not stout (lif.gh to withstand the awful force of the runaway carriage. They were torn away from their fastenings in a trice, pnd the carriage, with its precious human load, continued on its plungrf down the abyss, the men drop ping into the water that Alls the bottom (if the shaft. Whether the vie timis were killed by the great crash of- timbers that must have occurred Stnart's Dyspepsia Tablets will digest the food, give the overworked stomach a chance to recuperate and the nerves and whole system receive the nourishment which can only come from food; stimulants and nerve ton ics never give real strength, they give fictitious strength, invariably follow .ed by reaction. Every drop of blood every nerve and tissue is manufactur" ed from our daily food, and if you can insure its prompt action and complete digestion by the regular use of so good and wholesome a remedy as Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, you will have no need of nerve tonics and Gibraltar, Nov. 2.—The British cruiser Boomerang and the torpedo boat flotilla have returned to the harbor. The battleships Majestic Magnificent and Hannibal left today railing to the east. The battleship Illustrious, fromx Vigo, and the cruiser Leander, from Malta, arrived later in the day. All of the excitement caused by the mobilization yesterday has abated. The crisis is believed to 15 & 25 10 10 10 All of the men mentioned were employed as miners, laborers, or company hands. As indicated by their names, most of them were men of foreign birth. They lived in Nanticoke and vicinity, and many of them leave wives and children. Excitement at Surface. During the morning intense excitement prevailed about the mouth oi the shaft. A large crowd, including many women and children, soon collected and there was t.he usual heartrending scenes, crying and moaning for those in the mine, no one knowing for a time who was on the ill-fated carriage. There was nearly one hundred miners already in the mine, about to begin their work, and these reachcd the surfacc through the No. 2 .shaft, and went to comfort their loved ones or else assist in the work of William Drury, Leading Grocer of Wyo. Valley, 11-13 SOUTH MAIN ST. Warehouse on Charles Street. We have a fine assortment of Lin- oleum, Floor Oil Cloth anci Oil Cloth Scene of the Disaster. be over Patterns for under stoves The disaster occurred in Shaft No 1, of the colliery, which is the prim cipal opening and by means of which the men and boys are lowered to .London, Nov. 2.—Before the cabinet meeting today, M. Cambou, the French ambassador, called on Lord Lansdowne, secretary for foreign af- when tho- carriage was jammed through the landing at the Ross vein or were-still alive when they sank into t' c flood beneath can only be surmised.sanitariums. Although Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets have been in the market only a few years, yet probably every druggist in the United States, Canada an-i Great Britain now sells them and considers them the most popular and successful of any preparation for stomach trouble. Evans Bros. their w;Drk and hoisted in the evening. .The shaft is sunk to a distance of about 1,000 feet froni the surface, but it is used for hoisting purposes only as far down as the Ross vein a distance of about G40 foot. The remainder of the shaft is used as a surnp. The water from the mine workings drains into the sump, which is several hundred feet deep, and is thence pumped Nto the surface. This morning's disaster resulted from tho hoisting engines gettihg beyond control of the engineer, permitting a carriage containing ten men to drop to the bottom of the shaft at a frightful rr ) fairs, Recent Russian Losses 44 and 46 South Main St. T1 e engine house is 200 feet from the shaft, nevertheless it was badly wrecked. There were a .number of men standing around the head of the shaft, waiting to toe lowered to their work. Not until the ascending carriage reached the top of the shaft Wreck on the Surface. Engineer Fine has been employed in that capacity at the Auehincloss shaft for nine years. Supt. Phillips said that there was some complaint that the engine throttle did not work well several months ago but they rescue. Rome. Npv. 2.—Dispatches from Mantfhuria state that the Russians lost 2,000 men and four guns in the fighting on Monday last. The Japanese right and center continue their enveloping movements. The dispatches also state that the Japanese have captured forts 15 and 1C at Port Arthur.a FOR RENT. Dwelling Store.... $25 .$20 .$12 Store..,-.. ... House, Exeter Grocery Price List. St., Exeter .... ..$13 and began to things to pieces did tney realize that anything unusual had happened. Thie ascending carriage dashed up over the sheave wheel, carrying with it part of tho iron name work of the tower, and, so great 'was the power of the engines attached to the carriage that it was were repaired six weeks ago. borough A Runaway Bicycle. IF A TIP IN CASH is welcome, a tip that means cash for all who act on it, should be also welcome. House, Wyoming Ave $20 One or two office rooms, on Water street. Terminated with an ugly gash on the leg of J. B. Orner, Franklin Grove, 111. Undeveloped a stubborn ulcer unyielding to doctors and remedies for four yeans. Then BucMjen's Arnica Salve cured it. It's just as good for burns, scalds, skin eruptions and piles. 25c at Wlm. |C. Price, Charles Waters, Pittston, Geo. H. Stroh, West Pitts ton, druggists.  Thousands Cured 10c, 12 J c, 15c Do Witt's , Witch Hazel Salve has cured, thousands of cases of piles. "I bought box j!l DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve on the recommendation of our druggist," ®Q writes C. H. LaCroix, of 7avalla, Tex., "and used it ,for a stubborn case of piles. It cured me permanently." Sold by Thomas J. Yl 1*3. 3 cans Peas Canned Corn 25c G. B. THOMPSON rate of speed 3 cans Pumpkin 25c 3 large cans Baked Beans. ... 25c Clatn Chowder 10c and 20c Jacob W. Fine, of Nanticoke, was You must cash an . opportunity to make it of any use to you, and bur store is the spot of spots to carry on this profitable business* because we offer a forest of chances for value seekers, etc. ' se MAGNET the* hoisting engineer on duty wlnen the affair happened. He had arrived at the engine house about 6 o'clock and had immediately taken charge of the work of lowering the men and boys to their work in the mine Four carriage loads had been lowered in safety, and at about 6:40 o'clock the fifth carriage was loadefl for the descent. The ten men whose names arc given in the above list of victims quickly crowded upon the platform of the carriage and an eleventh man was about to step on the platform when the headman announced that the legal UmiUof ten were aboard, waved the eleventh man back with his hand, and gave the signal for the engineer to lower the cage. _ dragged over upon the engine house crashing through the brick walls and landing on the rapidly moving en- Best Teas.. 50c Best Coffee 35c gines, which were completely wreck fed. Engineer Fine saved his life by jumping from a window. The wreckage injured several men who were standing at the mouth of tDhe shaft ready to descend. They were: John Knochadale, face and head lacerated; Harold Vermot, head cut; David Houstan, arm crushed. Mothers Praise It. Old Holland Coffee 25c Mothers everywhere praise One 5'inut.e Cough Cure for the sufferings it has relieved and the lives of their little ones it has saved. A certain cure for coughs, croup and whooping cough. A. L. Spafford, postmaster .of Chester, Mich., says: "Our little girl was unconscious from strangulation during a sudden and terrible attack of croup. One Mirlute Cough Oure quickly relieved and cursed her and ;I cannot praise it too highly." One Minute Cough Oure relieves coughs, makes breathing easy, cuts phlegm, draws out inflammation and removes every cause of a cough ,and strain on lungs. Sold by Thos. J. Yates. Signature Tea, all kiuds 50c Finest line of Brick, Limburger Today is your day to see us for values. The longer you wait the more you lose. Every price represents full value. A dollar buys more here than elsewhere. MAIN SI. STORE ROBBED and Sweitzer in town. Try our Clam Chowder at lOoand 20c can. It is fine. BRENNAN & ROBERTS, 43 North Main St. Next to Eagle Hotel, William Giles' Business Place Broken T. A. DURKIN. Into and Considerable Goods Infants' Wrappers, all wool, nicely silk trimmed, worth 50c; yours for 10c Mine Officials Summoned. Taken As- soon as the accident occurred General Superintendent Phillips, of Scranton, was summoned and came down in a special train. Other mine officials gathered and there was a 'conference to take steps at rescue, should there be any hope that the victims in the shaft were alive. • Intruders gained entrance to the grocery store of William Giles* otj North Main street at Butler street some time last night and made away with considerable goods. Mr. Giles does not know what his loi s is as yet. The burglars gained admission by Removing some bars and breaking a side window and the deed must have beefe done early in the evening for at 3 oiclock people passing by noticed that a window was broken. No arrests have been made so far. Campbell, Rozelle & Webster Bartel'# Bottled Beer, Ale and Porter, 2 doz. cases $1.00 Feed, per 100 lbs $1.20 Pabst Bottlod Famous Mil- One lot full size double blanket, white and grey, your choice 50c. Five cases large clean cotton batts, worth regular ten cents; special 5c. 57 S. Main St. waukee Beer, 2 doz. oases $1.20 Potatoes, fancy stock, per pk .20 Pure Rye Whiskey, full quart bottles ... Tvc to $1.50 Chase & Sanborn's Teas and Coffees at same price you are paying for inferior quality. Bass's Ale, Guiness's Stout. Large assortment of top collars, stocks and l&ce collar forms 5c. The Engines Ran Away Soon after the carriage left the landing,»the engineer noticed that the engines were running- at a lively rate and made an attempt to shut off steam End slack up. To his amazement he could not operate the throttle valve. He tugged at the lever of the valve with all his might and used evary means at his command to stop the °need of the engines and bring the carriage safely to a stop at the Ross vein, whither the men were bound All his efforts were in however ai d the frightful calamity occurred sending the ten men on the carriage into eternity with only a moment's % Ladies' Flannelette Night Dressy, «ll styles, from 50c. Sr.pt. Phillips, District Supt. E, LEGAL NOTICES. American Liner Grounded. A FACT PROVEN. Liverpool, Nov. 2.—The American line steamship Haverford grounded this morning at the mouth of the Mer* sey. Tugs went to her assistance The vessel lies on a sandy bottom and she will probably not suffer any da.mage. SEALED PROPOSALS Domette Flannel, light or dark colors, 5c a yard. hould Convince Even the Moat Skep- tical of Ita Troth. Healed proposals wili be received by the City Clerk between the hours of tt o'clock ami 8:15 p. m., Vhursday evening, November 3rd, 1804, during the joint session of councils for the construction of a lateral sewer on Nafus street from Main to Vine and of house connections from lateral-sewer to i»urb line. Plans, profile and specifications are on file in the city engineer's office. Proposals shall cover the entire work and shall state the price per lineal foot for doing said work and shall include costs of digging and filling, the laying of plpt* and furnishing of labor and material therefor, and shall also state the total aost of the work. Bidders shall inclose with each proporal the sum of $lou cash or certified chock as a guarantee to execute a contract if awarded tlie same. , Proposals not accompanied bf the required deposit and not in accordance with tlte iidvcrtlsement and ordinance will not be considered.The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By order of Councils, JOHN T. PLANN'EKY, City Clerk. Dairy Butter 21 lm'd and Domestic Wines & Gins Mineral or Table Waters. Men's Heavy Fleeced lined shirts and drawers, worth 50c; our special price 39c. If there is the slightest doubt In the minds of any that Dandruff germs do not exist, their belief is compelled by the fact that a rabbit innoculated with the germs became bald in six weeks' time. Deafness Cannot Be Cured by loeftl applications, as they cannot .reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cm re deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is inflamed you have a rumbling; sound or imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely closed, deafness is the result, and unless Hie inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever; uine cases out or ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an Inflamed condition of the mucous surfaces. , We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free. F. J. CHEN EX & CO., Toledo. O. Sold by all Druggists, 75. Take Hall's Family Pills for eonstlpatlon. T. A. DURKIN. We have a large line ot ladles' pocket books and belts at special prices. It must he apparent to any person therefore that the only prevention ol baldness Is the destruction of the germ—■ which act is successfully accomplished In one hundred per cent, of cases by the application of Newbro's Herplcide. Dandruff is caused TDy the same germ which causes baldness and can be prevented with the same remedy—Newbro'a Htrpicide. Pope Suffers From Heart Trouble, Rome, Nov. 2.—Pope Pius had an attack of heart failure during the night. Dr. Lapponi was called and gave immediate relief. 46 8. Main Si Both 'phones. Corner Dock Street. See our line of ladles' And children's furs. We have a large stock and know the' quality and price wlH - please you. TESTATE OF BENJAMIN PRICE. LATE OP Plttston. deceased. Letters of administration upon the above named estate having been granted tothe undersigned, all pei'soiwliidebtedto wild estate are requested to make payment. and those huvinn claims or demands to present the same, without delay, to ABRAHAM PRICE, Pittston, Pa. 4,11,18,25,1,8 warning. Fate of the Men. 8tanion's Meat Market What l iipoened to the men on the cage and what their feelings were during the awful moment that, elaps ed between the time they left the surface landing until they were hurl- Accept no substitute. "Destroy th? cause you remove the effect." in prepared to promptly fill ail orders for fresh meats and specialties. — MAGNET 87 S. Main Si, Pitta ton. Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c. in stamps for sample to The Herplcide Co., Detroit. Mich. T. J. Yates, Special Agent. All the leading varieties in fresh fish every Friday. Luzerne avenue. Both phones. 2ioiot H. .T. Muhon, Attorney.