Pittston Gazette

              ten pages. WEATHER INDICATIONS THE HOME PAPER. Forecast Until 8 p. m., tomorrow for Eastern Pennsylvania. Pair tonight andi Wednesday; fresh northwesterly winds diminishing. For the People of Pltteton and Vicinity. ALL THE HOME NEWS. 55th YEAR. I WEBKL.T BSTARMSHBI) 18BO )DAILY HST hi THWO. HART 1882. PITTSTO R 6, 1904. FORTY CENTS A MONTH. 1 10 HAiJMS PRESIDENT.SOSEVEIXS .-• ' » EXPRESS CAR ROBBED. PORT ARTHUR BOMBARDED JAMES N. TYNER DEAD. Competitors j The Best Winter The Messenger Shot and the Way Safs A Native of Indiana and Postmaster Hosiery and Underwear Rifled. Washington, Dec. 0.—Former Postmaster General James N. Tyner is dead after a long, lingering illness. General Under President Grant. 1 COME | S *' 2 And go, but we'keep right on j' • —and wiy ? . C S | BECAUSE • j[ - C« ti Los Angeles, Cnl., Dee. 6.—A Wellw- Fargo express ear on an Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe overland passenger train, westbound, was entered somewhere between Needles and Daggett, arid Evan O. Roberts, express messenger, was shot and probably fatally wounded. The way safe was rifled, but the main safe, said to contain $200,000 in pension money, was not robbed, so far as known. Officers of the express company say the robber secured about $400 and that the main safe was not opened. f At this season of the lyar the demand for warm and serviceable hosiery and underwear steadily Increases. We prepared for it during the summer. The result is that we have a very choice and excellent stock of hosiery and underwear on hand. You ought to see it and we know you can save money on the prices we quote. MESSAGE TO CONGRESS. Mr. Tyner wus postmaster general during president Grant's administration. His last official duty was as assistant attorney geheral for the post office department, from which office he was removed last year became of his indictment, together .with his nephew, Harrison J. Barrett, on a charge of conspiracy in connection with the use of the mails by certain alleged getrich-qnlck concerns. On this charge he was acquitted by a jury. Stegmaier's Cautions Against should be closest to our hearts. But when any labor union seeks improper ends or seeks to achieve proper ends by improper means ail good citizens, and more especially all honorable public servants, must oppose the wrongdoing as resolutely as they wouid oppose the wrongdoing of any great corporation. Violence, brutality or corruption should not for one moment be tolerated.Japanese Navy at Work Again 1 Is brewed from the fces\ 9 of Hops and Malt; f BECAUSE every step in tin 2 process of brewing is dorn J under a past master in thf 2 art; 5 BECAUSE we do not rednce * the cost of brewing to meet 2 cheap competition; j BECAUSE Htogmaier's Beer 2 stands today absolutely z and unquestionably sum preme in its field; z BECAUSE it is the Beer of | Quality, not Quantity. ! Order a case of this delicious beverage sent home today.| Stegmaier Brewing Co I PITTSTON, PENN'A. J NEW 'PHONE 5452 BEER Extravagance. BOYS' UNDERWEAR Heavy ribbed fleece lined shirts and drawers, ail sizes. Special per garment 25c. The robbery was not discovered until the train reached Daggett. Conductor Hawes opened the door of the express car at Daggett and found Messenger Roberts lying on the floor semiconscious. The contents of the rifled safe were scattered about the car. Roberts was so seriously wounded that he was unable to tell much about the robbery. He said that he had discovered some one on the blind baggage shortly after the train left Needles and had been about to open the door when a man, whom he took to be a negro, broke open the door and enteved. Mr. Tyner was born in Broolivllle, Ind., Jan. 17, 1820. He had been identified with the postal service most of the time since March, 1801, when he was appointed a special agent in the postoffice department. WOMEN'S UNDERWEAR Pine cream ribbed underwear In vests and pants, fleece lined. Spec* ial per garment 25p. INDUSTRIAL PROBLEMS BIG WARSHIPS SET ON FIRE Entire Right to Ormanlie. Men's good heavy-weight fleece lined for winter wear, all sizes per garment 39c. MEN'S UNDERWEAR. Wageworlters have an entire right to organize and by all peaceful and honorable means to endeavor to persuade their fellows to join with them in organizations. They have a legal right, which, according to circumstances, may or may not be a moral right, to refuse to work in company with men who decline to join their organizations. They have under no circumstances the right to commit violence upon those, whether capitalists or wageworkers, who refuse to support their organizations cr who side with those with whom they are at odds, for mob rule is intolerable in any form. Perjury Charged Against Baltimorians. Baltimore, Dec. 6.—Ten persons, residents of Baltimore, have been arrested on indictments by tie federal grand Jury on the charge of false swearing in connection with applications for naturalization papers. Two of them, Jacob Keiner and Charles Eisensteln, confessed their guilt and asked United States Judge Morris for mercy. It is alleged that a large number of foreigners were .taken to "Westminster, Aid., on Oct. 10 last and received naturalization papers after making the necessary oaths as to their residence in the United States, etc.  BOYS' STOCKINGS. Fast black cotton hose, heavy ribbed, size 6 to 10, good value at 25c. Special per pair 19c. Tariff Question for Future Consideration. The Bombardment is Be- WOMEN'8 HOSE. ing Continued. Ladies' black wool hose, fast black good value for 25c. Special per pair 19c. Before the messenger could draw his revolver the bandit opened, fire, wounding Roberts, probably mortally. The bullet struck Roberta In the' left breast, passing through the body. Roberts fell to the floor, and the robber immediately Vent to the open way safe and took what he wanted. He then opened the door and jumped out. Roberts was so severely hurt that he was unable to make an outcry. MEN'S HOSE. Men's all-wool heavy ribbed blue half hose, very special, per pair 19o. COMMENTS ON . THE DEPARTMENTS. Washington, DeC;. 6.—An officii;! cablegram was received at ths Japan legation today from Tokio, saying that naval guns bora horded thf Russian ships op Dec. 3 and 5. Several vessels, especially i.hu Pobieda and lfetzvijan, were hit repeatedly. On the afternoon of Diec. 5th the enemy's powder magazine, in ihe south of Pehyusah, was hit by air shells and exploded, causing a c iriflagration which lasted over two houT*. In our Big Basement department Grand Display of Holiday Goods. The wage workers are peculiarly entitled tct the protection and the encouragement of the law. Whenever the national government has power there should be a stringent employer's liability law. which should apply to the government itself where the government is an employer of labor. PEOPLE S STORE, Recommends Measures for Encouragement of Capital in the Philippines. For over 30 j The interior of the car indicated that the messenger had made resistance and grappled with the robber before being overpowered and finally shot by him. 'ears ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Dr. RICHTER'S World-"Renown«d IB South- Main Street. Plttstott. FRUITS, NUTS, and CANNED GOODS Prevention of Railroad Accident*. "Anchor" Pain Expeller HEADQUARTERS FOR^. The ever increasing casualty list upon our railroads is a mntter of grave public concern and urgently calls for action by the congress. The passage of a law requiring the adoption of a block signal system has been proposed to the congress. I earnestly concur in that recommendation and would also poilit out to the congress the urgent need of legislation in the Interest of the public safety limiting the hours of labot for railroad employees in train service upon railroads engaged in interstate commerce and providing that only-trained and experienced persons be employed in positions of responsibility connected with the operation of trains. The Wells-Fargo company was expecting a large shipment of United States pension money totaling $200.- 000, it is said, and it is possible that this shipment may have been on the train. It is known that the local officials were greatly exercised over the robbery and at Barstow placed a substitute messenger on board the car with orders to guard everything in it with the greatest secrecy. TO BE FOUND AT Xmas Fruits Washington, Dec. 6.—President Roosevelt's message to Congress was read before both branches today, and is as follows: Tokio, Dec. C.—Advices received from Port Arthur are to the effect that the Japanese bombardment of the Russian fleet there continues effective. On Sunday two or three vessels were sieen on fire for half an hour. The names of the vessels and the damage done are not known. BRENNAN & ROBERTS, Quality Finest. SUJULSMJLSJLSUL Prices Right. to be the Be»t there U for The enlargement of scope of the functions of the national government required by our development as n nation involves, of course, increase of expense, and the period of prosperity through which the country is passing justifies expenditures for permanent improvements far greater than would be wise in hard times, but abundant revenues and a large surplus always Rheumatism, Gout, Neuralgia,etc Rheumatic Complaints. Only 250. and 50o. at all druggists or through LF. M- Richter & Co. i 215 Pearl Street* A Just received a carload ef Drlad Fru.ts from California. All new goods. Prices away down. New Figs New Dates Fancy Raisins Fancy Currants Citron Peel Lemon Peel Orange Peel Malaga Grapes Basket Grapes Oranges Bananas Nabob Peaches Nabob Peas Nabob Cherries Premier Corn Premier Tomatoes Premier Succotash " Lima Beans Sunbeam Corn Black Label Peas .Pride of Rome Peas Fall Asparagus Mushrooms Soft Shell Almonds Olives Stuffed Tokio, Dec. 6.—Repeated attempts have been made by the Russians to retake "203 meter hill", but without success. The Japanese occupation force has been considerably reinforced and the mounting of large guns continues. Reports received at the war office state positively that it will be impossible for the enemy to dislodge the Japanese. ' CONGRESS IN SESSION. Rtisins, CDnn lb, full weight pa. kag , 3 fC»r  35c Brief Sessions in Both Houses—The Cleaned Currants.""read,y for use, |*Dr package  Usual Throngs and Flowers. 08c invite extravagance, and constant care should be taken to guard against unnecessary increase of the ordinary expenses of government. Washington, Dec. 6.—The assembling of congress was marked by those scenes which have become familiar by frequent repetition. There were the usual throngs of fashionably gowned women In the balconies and the great masses of flowers on desks of favorite members. There were the exchanges of greetings between old acquaintances on the floors of both houses, the swapping of campaign stories and experiences and the general resemblance of the assemblage to a jolly reunion. The safety appliance law, as amended by the act of March 2, 1903, has proved beneficial to railway employees, and in order that its may be properly curried out the force of inspectors provided for by appropriation should be largely Increased. This service lias passed the experimental stage and should receive generous recognition by the congress. New York. Loosh Oleau d C rrants, per London, Dec. 6.—A Reuter dispatch from St. Petersburg reports a Russian success on the Slfahke river. The Japanese casualties are said to numiber 1,500. Eng. Walnuts Olives Mixed Nuts 07. Trimmed Hats Loose B at si i ns, 2 Crown, ni-e fresh n goods, 5 lbs f.ir,. '26d Capital anil Labor. The relations of capital ami labor, and especially of organized capital and organized labor, to each other and to tiie public at large come second in importance only to the Intimate questions of family life. Onr peculiar form of government, with its sharp division of authority between the nation and the several states, has boon on the whole far more advantageous to our development than a more strongly centralized government. But it Is undoubtedly responsible for much of the difficulty of meeting with adequate legislation the new problems presented by the total change in industrial-conditions on this continent during the last half century. In actual practice it has proved exceedingly difficult, and in many cases impossible, to get unanimity of wise action among the various states on these subjects. From the very nature of the case this is especially true of the laws affecting the employment of capital in hugo masses. rirrrrairtnnnrs'&Tnnr Loose Rai-ins, largest sizn, fancy, 3 iba fur Special bargain for Friday and Saturday, 08c, $1.68, |1.98. See window display This 4s only a small list of good things we carry for holiday trade. . 25c Family Suffocated by Coal Gas. Citrou, extra fine, per lb 15c ' Hazleton, Dec. 6.—John Ha/bora, hiiD three children and one niece wtre found unconscious in their home at Upper Lehigh th!s morning, having teen suffocated by coal gas. The three-year-old daughter Mary is dead, and physicians are trying to save the lives of the others. 42 IM. Main Street. There iyC no objection to employees of the government forming or belonging to unions, but the government can neither discriminate for nor discriminate against nonunion men who are in its employment or who seek to be employed under it. it is a very grave impropriety for government employees to band themselves together for the purpose of extorting improperly high salaries from the government. Especially is this true of those within the classified service. The letter carriers, both municipal and rural, are as a whole an excellent body of public servants. They should bo amply paid. Hut their payment must be obtained by arguing their claims fairly and honorably before the congress and not by banding together for the defeat of those congressmen who refuse to give promises which they cannot in conscience give. The administration has taken steps to prevent and punish abuses of this nature, but it will be wise for the congress to supplement this action by legislation. Unionism In Government Offices. LemC n and Orange Peel, per per lb The senate was In session thirteen minutes and the house fifty-three minutes, the time of both bodies being devoted entirely to the usual formalities of opening day. . 15o rury's PKK ES Fancy Layer Figs, largest size, 2 lbs for 25o ELITE MILLINERY STORE Bourke Coekran introduced two bills, one providing for the appointment of a nonpartisan commission to inquire how much money has been raised on both sides In the last four presidential campaigns and the objects for which it was expended. The other measure provides for publicity for campaign contributions. SL S. Main. Mrs.Wm.Welch, Prop All kinds of nuh, oranges and oranbarries at lowast prioas. Cotton Takes a Drop. New York, Dec. 0.—Cotton dropped violently on a continuation of the llooCl of selling orders caused by the government's estimate on Saturday of a retard breaking crop of 12.102,200 bales. Honest Weight, Honest QoodB, is our Motto, 3 lbs. Cleaned Currants  3 fbs. Seeded Raisins  3 lbs. Loose Muscatel Raisins London Layer Cluster  Sultana Raisins  Citron Peel "  tCemon and Orange Peel  3 Paokages of Mince Meat.... 1 quart Jar Mince Meat  Florida Oranges, per dozen..) Lemons, per dozen  2 lbs. New Mixed Nuts...... 2 lbs. New Walnuts........... Almonds, per lb ............ Clear Toys, per ttD  3 libs. Plain Mixed  3 lbs. Peanut Brittle.......... Highland Mixed  Chocolate Drops  Bon Bons  Assorted Creams  25c Evans Bros. 25c . .25c 12%c 12%c St. Lou in, Dec. 0.—The official figures for the attendance at the world's fair have been made public. The total attendance was 18,7-11,073 and that of the closing day. Dee. 1, 203,101. World's Fair Attendance. 44 aud 46 South Main St. Warrants For Battle Creek Doctors. ..15c 12%c ..25c ..25c Detroit, Mich., Dec. 6.—A Free Press special from Battle Creek, Mich., says: "Warrants were issued charging seven Battle Creek doctors with practicing medicine illegally. Representatives of the county medical society signed the complaints. The defendants, among whom is one woman, will tight the cases on the ground that they have practiced twenty years in Michigan and that the present law relieves such old practitioners from the new requirements of examination and registra- FOR RENT. Dwelling . ..........$21 Store $20 $11 Snow In West Virginia, 25c . ,20c '..25c i. .25c ..18c . .10c ..25c House, Exeter borough $13 • House, Wyoming Ate $20 \One or two office rooms, on Watar street. Store St., Wlth regard to labor, the problem is no less important, but it is simpler. As long as the states retain the primary control of the police power the Circumstances must be altogether extreme which require interference by the federal authorities, whether in the way of safeguarding the rights of labor or In the way of seeing that wrong is not done by unruly persons who shield themselves behind the name of labor. If there is resistance to the federal courts, interference with the mails or interstate commerce or molestation of federal property, or if the state authorities in some crisis which they are unable to face call for help, then the federal government may interfere; but, though such Interference may be caused by a condition of tilings arising out of trouble connected with some question of labor, the interference itself simply takes the form of restoring order without regard to the questions which have caused the breach of order. In the District of Columbia and in the territories the federal law covers the entire field of government. But the labor question is only acute in populous centers of commerce, Manufactures or mining. Nevertheless both in the enactment and in the enforcement of law the federal government within its restricted sphere should set an example to the state governments, especially in a matter so vital as this affecting labor. Eikins, W. Vn., Dec. 6.—Four inches of snow has fallen here, and at some points in the Allegheny mountains the precipitation is reported, as being heavier.Exeter IN A RUKllY Bnrean of Labor, Hard to Secure a Patterson Jury. 25c G. B. THOMPSON Much can be done by the government in labor matters meroly by giving publicity to certain conditions. The bureau of labor has done excellent work of this kind in many different directions. I shall shortly lay before you In a special message the full report of the Investigation of the bureau of labor Into the Colorado mining strike, as this is a strike In which certain very evil forces, which are more or less at work everywhere under the conditions of modern industrialism, became startlingl.v prominent. It is greatly to be wished that the department of commerce and labor, through the labor bureau, should compile and arrange for the congress a list of the labor laws of the various states and should be given the means to investigate and report to the congress upon the labor conditions in the manufacturing and mining regions throughout the country, both as to wages, as to hours of labor, as to the labor of women and children and as to' the effect in the various labor centers of immigration from abroad. In this investigation attention should be. paid to the conditions of child labor and child labor legislation in the several states. New York, Det* 6.—Several talesmen were called this morning in the trial of Miss Nan Patterson, on the charge of murdering Caesar Young, but owing to their conscientious scruples against convicting a woman of murder in the first degjee were excused. » with our Christmas candies do you say? Not a bit of it. Old Santa will be here before you know it, for be is a very spry old gentleman. But we are ready for him and you. 10c ..12%c 10c ....10c tion." Fireman Killed, Engineer Hurt, Some Good Things at Maysville, Ivy., Dec. 0.—In a freight wreck in the Chesapeake and Ohio yards here Fireman Dan Holderfield was thrown against the boiler head of his engine and held there by a pile of coal until he literally cooked to death. Engineer Gregory's foot was held between the tender and boiler bead until he was released by the amputation of his foot. He may die. WHAT IS CHRISTMAS without candy? You know it is like a.n oyster stew without oysters. So come in and look at what we have prepared in the candy line. You nevei saw such sweetness, not even when you were courting. And when it comes to tasting, well, you just sample It That's all. William Drury, ™i MAGNET Leading Grocer of Wyo. Valley, 11-13 SOUTH MAIN ST. Warehouse on Charles Street. 7 Holiday goods arriving at Lewis'. With the matter of the next President all decided, perhaps you are ready to think of your own Individual needs. We are headquarters toe Empress of Germany Recovering. Berlin, Dec. 6.—It became known today that the Empress has recovered from an attack of influenza. She contracted the Illness while nursing her youngest Child, Priiwess Victoria Louise, who has also mn suffering from influenza hut who is noCw convalescing. • «... ' CODEKAS T. A. DURKIN. Sccond Patterson Trial bargains. New. York, Dec. 0.—The second trial of Nan Patterson, accused of the murder of Caesar Young, began yesterday morning in the criminal branch of the supreme court, Justice Vernon M. Davis presiding. Before the hour for adjournment arrived twenty talesmen from the special panel of 200 had been examined and three jurors chosen. Piltskm's Original Candy Factory. We make all our Chocolates and Bon Bods. , BUTLER BLOCK 71 NORTH MAIN ST. Table oil cloth, best goods, only ltc Bartel'8 Bottled Beer, Ale and Porter, 2 doz case.-* $1.00 Feed, per 100 lbs *$1.20 Pabst Bottled Famous Mil- a yard. Hemn carpet, close and heavy, \i% Shooting Affray in New York. iNew York, Dec. 6.—Tietro I&geno. aged 26 years, was shot as the result of an altercation with Henry Lauvdan. aged 23 years, at 193 Bleecker street, this morning. Iageno was shot four times in the head and once in the'right lung. He cannot, live. Louvdan was arrested. ' Grocery Pricc List waukee Beer, 2 doz. cases $1.20 Potatoes, fancv stock, per pk .20 Pure Rye Whiskey, lull quart ' bottles .. , 7jDc to $1.50 Chase & Sanborn's Teas and Cotfees at same price you are paying for inferior quality. Bass's Ale, Guiness's Stout. Dairy Butter ..... . 21 lm\J and Domestic Wines & Gins Mineral or Table Waiters. cents a yard Men's, boys' and children's sweaters, all styles, from 26c. Germany's Birth Rate Decreases. One lot children's mitts, blaok and colored worth 10c; our price 6c. Berlin, llec. 6.—Official statistics covering twenty-six year* show a steady and noticeable decrease in the birth rate in the large cities in Germany in spite of the fact that the marriage rate is higher than in cities of less than 100,000 inhabitants and in the country. Berlin, which passed the 2,000,000 mark in December, presents the heaviest decrease in the birth rate. In the period from 1890 to 1900 it averaged 28.9 against 44.9 from 1875 to 1880. The highest birth rate is In the great industrial centers of the Rhenish provinces.Canned Corn 3 cann Peas 25c 25o . 10c, 12|c, 15c 3 cans Pumpkin Full size double blankets onl 60c. 3 large cans Baked Beans. 26c Claai Chowder lOo and 20c l-arge assortment of ladles' top colls rs at special prices 5 and 10 cents. Corporation*. When we come to deal with great corporations the need for the government to act directly is fur greater than in the case of labor, because great corporations can become such only by engaging in interstate commerce, and interstate commerce is peculiarly the field of the general government. It Is an absurdity to expect to eliminate the abuses in great corporations by state action. It is difficult to be patient with an argument that such matters should be left to the states, because more than one state pursues the policy of creating on easy terms corporations which are never operated within that state at all, but in other states whose laws they Ignore. The national government on Page Seven*), French Politicians Fight Duel. Best Teas  60c- One lot 75c lace curtains, oar s*«- Labor Unions* Paris, Dec. 6.—IDeiputy Jaures, the Socialist leader, and Paul Deroulede, who has been a political exjle since his participation in a plot to overthrow the government, fought & duel at Hend'ay's, France, this morning. Two shots were tyred, but neither man was hurt. Beat Coffee Old Holland Coffee! Si. nature Tea, all kinds .... .50c Finest Jine of Brick, Limburger 3-ic 25C- ctnl price 45c. I believe that under modern industrial conditions it is often necessary and even where not necessary it is yet often wise tiiat there should be organization of labor in order better to secure the rights of the individual wageworker. All encouragement should be given to any such organization so long as it is conducted with a due and decent regard for the rights of others. There are in this country some labor unions which have habitually and other labor unions which have often been among .the most effective agents in working H*r good citizenship and for uplifting lf_tbot« VbfiflS Jv«l£are T. A. DURKIN. from 60c. Children'? coats In the best style* and Sweitzei in town. Try our Clam Chowder at lOeand 20c cau. It is fine. 46 S. Main Ht. Both 'pbonet* Corner Dock Street. Children's heavy fiecce llued shirt* and drawers, veryNcheap. from 6c. Men's fleece lined gloves and mitts all styles, from 10c. I New York Murderer Indicted. New Trial for Caleb Power*. Campbell, QH1CHESTERS PILLS til 10,000 Testimonials. Indies, ask Druggist M'C* €HIOIIB8TBR*8 KNOLI8H Id W red Aod 6old metallic bom, m111 with m WibiuH ribbon. Take no otkw BelW / *" W NubatUutlonii and Imitation* As* yum IL/asgsaggfc New York, Dec. 6.—Frank Furlong, the 19-year-old boy who brutally murdered his aunt, Mrs. Keeler, one week ago, was indloted by the grand jurD this morning for murder in the first degree, i Frankfort, Ky., Dec. ti.—The Appellate court today reversed the decision of the lower court In the case of Caleb Powers, and granted him a new trial. Powers Is under sentence of death, having been convicted of complicity In the assassination ot Governor OoebeL Rozelle & Webster Hi MAGNET 87 8. Main tit., Pittatoa. 57 k. Main St.