Pittston Gazette

              MA I ... J •. i — PAr^n F\/T iS|nA For the People of Plttaton 'inty Forecast Until 8 p. m. Eastern Pennaylv. Ralri or miow (onlCrht neaday. rrow for X)N, 1DA. frKH»v- MARC jii E REP0R 1/41 . State Superin®Ddent Hendricks MuJp''Uation Plan. AIIihu.v, Ainreli 7.—In \ , nuul rejjortjflliiHi made public, gs at HeiidrlcKH, Niiporlutpnilei Nuranco, sfronj,'ly favors the mi lion of I We Kquitable Life Ai society. 'ile says tlm ® I Wert- ALL THE HOME NEWS. 55th YEAR. I WBKE.LI H8TAHLISHKI) 18B0. ) DAILY FIST. MT THBO. HARD IMS. PIT szza^n: SUBWAY AND "L" WEST SIDE NEWS. SERIOUS WREI JAPS S||r^tO. . KING MEETS HUNGARIANS. CHADWICK Army Demands of Opposition Refused Favors Miss Lillian E. Brown, of Philadelphia avenue, is visiting: her parents, at Dimock, Susquehanna county. by the Crown, Vienna. March 7.—Judging by reports received from Budapest, a conflict Ijetween the crown and tho Hungarian nation appears and evc-u probable. The contending interests cannot agree on llie matter of military reforms, and particularly on the use of (lie Hungarian tongue in the Hungarian army as the language of command, Hungarians declaring that this reform must lie instituted and the emperor that it is impossible. Neither side shows signs of weakening, and tills (|Uestion of language of command is more pregnant of danger today than First Day's Proceedijij Cleveland. his au- Miss .Nina Peterson, of Wyoming avenue, who has been 111 for a long time, has recovered sufllclently to resume her duties. They Have Surrounded Francis ' of !n-fOnlizaHlU'HllCO Systems Are Crippled by a Twelve Passengers Were Strike. jured. Mukden. William Bieseeker, of Xewton, Ph., who has been at Washington, D. C., attending the inauguration ceremonies, is now spending a few days with the family of George Vanderburg, of Delaware avenue. ! i tion of tlve company ion id be made so TTTBV Txr A Q QPPTVPFn ) tl,oro,lf?l/ thut :,!l iU)xiotJ' '» the mimls J Ulvl WAS OJav U xvJal/D( uf (ije holders should be set at "The publicity attendant upon the movement to transform the Equitable Life .insurance society from a corporation to!one in wliicb tile voting power is vested iu the policy holders," says .Mr. HendriC'ks, "male's It appropriate if not essential for tltls departnient to outline its views ufton the subject, which is of so greae ail interest not only in this state, bufiiu every part of the United States anil throughout the world, "The recent action of the board of directors of the company declaring its opinion that the right to vote for directors should be given to the policy hold ers has excited widespread interest. Their .action is as yei incomplete, a committee having been appointed to arrange the details &Dr carrying the plan of lnutiialigation into effect, to be passed upon at a subsequent meeting of the directors, but the public information of the agreement that such action is to be taken mis given general satisfaction. 'inasmuch as the dirtvtovs have C 0111 initted themselves to tjiis praiseworthy course it is not necessary at this time for this department tCJ interfere, but 1 deem it of the first importance to the company itself as wf 11 as its policy holders and to the pttbuc that the steps inaugurated should twaprosocuted with all possible expedition''nnd that the desired result should be reached without qualification and limitation, so that whatever agitation And uncertainty exist to disturb the mllids of tin- policyholders and intending applicants should be set at rest. As long as the matter remains unsett led, however, now that it has been, publicly raised, disquiet and unrest will continue." Mr. Hendricks calls attention to the fact that the lire insurance companies t tile transl'orma? CAUSE OF TROUBLE. ONE VICTIM MAY DIE. TWO JAPS ARMIES MET .Charles J, Perrln, of Spring street, has retired from the wholesale meat business, in which he has been engaged for the past 14 years. Mr. Perrin was one of the first to engage in the business of shipping western dressed beef to this city, and was a member of the firm that erected and conducted for a nymber of years the beef house near the Union brewery. Some years ago, the firm sold its business to the Cudahy Packing Co., which has since been conducting it. Mr. Perrln remained with the new firm as inside salesman, and from this position he has now retired and will give his attention hereafter to private interests. Both Sides Charge Bad Accident Occurred on Chica- Situation Looks Like An/Session Closed by Collapse of Defendant. Faith. go Elevated. other Sedan. over Six of tho sixteen Hungarian political leaders have already been received in audience by the emperor. They hare made it known that the emperor declares that the military demands of the united opposition parties are inadmissible, characterising them as meddling and intrusion upon hiss prerogatives. In these Interviews the emperor spoke feelingly and with deep conviction of tile necessity of an undivided and strong army, always ready for battle. He quoted examples from history in support of his statement!" and declared decisively that reorganization of the army was absolutely a personal matter with himself. He said he could not permit existing conditions in the army to be altered and asked the politicians with whom he conferred to use their efforts to persuade t!i" united opposition to exclude the demands for military reform from their Now York, March 7.—At 3 o'clock this morning a strike xvas declared .which tied up the elevated roads and subway system and forced 1,4CK),000 persons to seek the surface car lines for transportation, police reserves are on guard at the stations. Chicago, March 7.—Twelve persons were injured this morning, one probably fatally and two seriously, when a Chicago and Oak Park elevated train left the tracks at the Market street switch, one coach overturning a" ' pinning many of the passengers the floor as it crashed along the t When the coach lost its upright p tion it toppled Inward and was sa from being precipitated twentyfeet to the street below. There w fifty passengers aboard the trai They were thrown into a panic r mingled their screams and sh with the noise of breaking gliD splintering wood. N'ewchwiing. M.'ivh 7.—There is every indication that the great Japanese movement for the envelopment of Mukden has so far been carried out with overwhelming success and' that (he stronghold of the Russians will prove another Sedan. Cleveland. ().. March 7.—Overwhelmed by the strain of her trial's first day, Mrs. Cassie I.. C 'hadv. k'k. accuse.1 of violating the banking laws by conspiring with T. Beckwith and A. 1$. Spear to use without right funds of (he Citizens' National bank of Oberlln, collapsed when the second witness for the prosecution was about to tell his story. She was taken out of the courtroom in a fainting condition and became so ill it was impossible for her to return. That ended the tlrst day's session of what even in its earliest hours gave promise of becoming one of the m ist sensational criminal actions connected with twentieth century "high finance" In legal history. The lutcrboroiiKh before 11 o'clock last night, the time set by the employees for au answer on which -a strike depended, flatly refused the demands of the motormeu and trainmen oil all its lines, under and above ground, and left only one loophole whereby a strike could be averted. Vice President Bryan in a statement to the employees said that he was willing that the demands of the employees should be referred tc Mr. Helinont. Il is reported here that the scouts of (•eneral Nogi's and CJeneral Kurokl's armies are already In touch behind Tie A very interesting and profitable, missionary meeting was held yesterday afternoon at the home of Miss Elizabeth Kipp. on Montgomery street. Among those in attendance were members of the Young Ladies' Foreign Missionary society and the Young Ladies' Mission Band of the Presbyterian church. The principal feature of the occasion was an address by Miss Margaret Best, of Pyeng Yang, Korea, who has been a missionary in that country for a number of years. Miss Best spoke in a very entertaining manner of the habits. \customs and life of the Korean people, and impressed on the young people who listened to her the opportunities afforded in Korea for the teaching of Christian principles and modern ideas to people who are | ill HS In the last few days little lias been heard from tin1 lighting along (be strongly fortified central positions, and it Is believed that the Japanese renter is required only to hold its ground while (lie wings stretch far to the northward to encircle the Russian Hanks or threaten the railway. OBITUARY. ' Mr*. -Agnes Williamson Iirnniatic features occurred almost at the outset of the trial—lirst in the appearance of Andrew Carnegie, mentioned conspicuously because of the s:i called "Carnegie n.itcs" held by the defendant; next In the quiet entrance of Mrs. ('. T. Heckwitli, willow of the bank president whose life. It is believed, was shortened by reason of the publicity thrust on him tlivoujth his business relations with the remarkable The employees so far have refused tc treat with anybody lmt General .Mail ager Iledley and. hinged their action entirely on his attitude. The niotornien and trainmen not engaged in running trains met at their headquarters and voted on what their final action was to he. Mrs. Agnes .Williamson, widow."1 James Williamson, passed away tlf morning about 11:30 o'clock at tl family home, 111 Butler street. ' (ieneral Nogi's Third army, from Port Arthur, has advanced far on the left wing and swept all before it. Nogi's men are reveling in the Held work, which they regard as child's play after the siege. programme. Williamson's death was very .m. This the opposition shows no signs of wanting to do. On the contrary, tinparties composing the opposition insist that the decision as to what language shall be used in the Hungarian arm.v is not the exclusive right of the crown tack of grip, from which she ne\ fully recovered. However, she wu able to attend to light household duttp' and was about them this morning, when she suffered an attack of heart failure and died within a few minutes. Mrs. Williamson was born in Wanlockliead, liumfrieShire, Scotland. 7 9 years ago. In company with heti husband, she came to Pittston In 1854, and had resided here ever since. Her husband died a couple of years after coming to this country. Mrs. Williamson was a member of the First Presbyterian church, and was among those who worshiped in the brick church in Upper Pittston before the present house of worship, on Broad street, was erected. The deceased was one of a family of six. ,and the only surviving member of the family is her brother, Alex. Mc- Millan, of Vine street. Mrs. Williamson is survived by the following children: Miss Jennie, Mrs. David Cranston, John and Itobert Williamson, all of this city, and William William- Some months ago she suffered ai RUSSIANS HOPEFUL. Traffic Badly Tied Up. anxious and willing to learn them. Miss Best is an excellent speaker and her address aroused much interest in mission work in the ladies present. Think Japanese Hava Played Last Card. Traffic: was badly impe'ded during the rush hours this morning, hut how long it will continue cannot lie even guessed until It is known how far the company will he able to cope with the situation. An army of strike breakers has been engaged, but the subway and elevated trains had between them been carrying over 1,000,000 passengers daily, and no matter what preparations the company has made there is bound to lDe confusion everywhere in even the lDest organized attempt to carry this vast army of men and women with an Insufficient Slight Gains Reported. woman tinanclei' SI. Petersburg, March 7.—According to correspondents with tho Russian army, the t i«le of battle yesterday was gradually rolling back 1'roui tin* immediate vicinity of .Mukdeu, operations tip to noon having resulted in the capture of several villages west and south west of Mukden, but later in the afternoon the .Japanese inaugurated a series of desperate attacks, the outcome of which is still not chronicled. « MORMONS DROP CANNON A Jury of Farmers. A Destructive Fire. Former Senator Unchurched For "'Jn The i|Uickness with which a jury was formed—two hours sufficing for the task, in spite of many searching questions put to the talesmen—was another point of strong interest. Still more Interesting was the material of which the jury was composed. Kleven 'of those chosen to try the w«m.»a aiv fainier.-,, the other being a real estate man. It ia* thought the composition of the jufy is extremely favorable to the defense. To draw the fire out of a burn or heal a cut without leaving a scar, use DeVVitt's Witch Hazel Salve. A specific for piles. Get the genuine. J. L. Tucker, editor of the Harmonizer, Centre, Ala., writes: "I have used De- Witt's Witch Hazel Salve in my family fui piles, euis and burns, it is the best salve on the market. Every family should keep it on hand." Sold by Thos. J. Yates. Christian Conduct and Apostacy." Salt Lake City. .March 7. Excommunication is the sentence pronounced upon former I'tilted States Senator Frank J. Cannon us a result of editor! nl» writ-ton by hi:i Title!: if the Kllstiihied tff 2por*,{KJ0.*HMi, *\ Iiicii president of die Mormon church. .Mr. Cannon is a son of the late George C}. Cann Dn, for many years tile leading man of the church, and is a child of polygamous parents, lie had lDpo;i con were unusually severe, but all losses were .paid excepting by a few small General Kaulbars. who is considered to be one of the best of General Ku ropatkin's subordinates, lias taken per sonal charge of the operations in thiD Held. The commander in chief also ic devoting his attention to the tlghthi;! in the same loeulity. All those features and even Mrs. Cliadwick's swoon, sensational as they were, paled almost to the coininouplace beside the tigerish interest women of all classes showed in the so called companies number of new men. Inaugural Concert a Success, At the last moment the health department was notified that smallpox had broken out among HtMi strike breakers, who were quartered on the New Ilaven steamboat Nbrtham. anchored in the Hudson river off One Hundred and Fifty-fifth street. It is considered'possible that the health department will quarantine the boat and not allow a man to leave it without being fuini- FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL spieuous in national conventions for Washingtou, March 7.—Ill the great court of the pension office building, resplendent in the decorations and illuminative features that made the inaugural Ifall of Saturday so conspicuous a success, the grand inaugural concert was given last evoutffc. It was the third concert of the day. Approximately lli.OOfrpeople surged through the immense building, and 10,Cm»ii people vainly clamored for admittance and blocked tiie nearby streets. The programme was an excellent one, the features' being the choral rendition of "One Flag, Hue t'onntry," written by F. Faneuilli. the former leader of the Fulled States marine band, and "Union and Liberty,™ by Horatio Parker, director of music at Vale university, and liumbers by til • marine band. New York Stock Markets, furnished by M. S. Jordan & Co., stock brokers, Miners' Bank Building. eight years Mi'. Cannon recently became edito, of the Salt LakeTribune and has been strongly censuring the attitude of the present church leaders, particularly President Joseph i Smiti'. Ilis active newspaper campaign against tlic head of the church is the direct reason for "queen of frenzied finance." Society dames, stenographers, dressmakers and niatinee girls fought ferociously for admittance 10 the I'lilted States district court, 011 the sixth Jioon of the Federal building, when the trial was begun. Fashionable frocks were torn, l'aris hats were smashed, dainty bC*Dts with French heels were trodden on and tempers of the officers were -ried be- .\t latest reports the Japanese had itIso launched an attack against Pouti New York, March 7 Hiprh. Low. 1 4 7 V* 14 6 35 1905 ClOSe son, of Creslon, Pa Presidential S~ointiiiitlCins. Washington, March 7.1—The president today made out nominations as follows, to be sent to the Senate this afternoon: Charles H. Treat, of New York, to be treasurer of the United States, succeeding Ellis H. Roberts; Charles \V. Anderson, colored, of New- York, to be internal revenue collector of New York, succeeding Mr. Treat; Representative Alston (J. Dayton to be federal judge for the northern district of West Virginia, succeeding Judge John J. Jackson. loft hill ami other points on the Kits iaii front, presumably with the inten / tlou of regaining positions from whicli the Russian,* had ousted them during the night, and also to prevent General Kurnpatkin from dispatching furthei re-enforcements against General No gi's hard pressed veterans. The latter, however, have brought up heavy lield artillery to their support, making a uindi more even tight against the Russian cannon. Am Sugar . . . Am Car & F. . Amul Copper .. Am L,oco . . Atchison com . . Atchison pfd . . H. K. T  B. & O  Can Pacific . .. Ches & Ohio . Chicago & Alton C. F. I  Erie  35% 78% 43 91 % 146% 35% 77% 4 3 77% 41'% 90 his excommunication gated The complaint, tiled by a Mormon elder iu Ogdeu, charges Mr. Cannon with "mi-Christian conduct an:l apov tacy" and cites two editorials in support of the charge. Just before the strike order was declared the men decided to deliver all trains to the terminals and turn them 103% 10£% 90% 102% 66 H «5% 66 108% 142% 50% 39% yond endurance over to the new men 109% 143 10S% 141% 50% 39% The Case Opened. Vict' President Bryan and (Jeneral Milliliter Hedley of the Interborough C-CD|n|D11 tiD remained at tile offices of tile Interborough company until after midnight. Long before that time they knew that the strike was to be ordered. 50% 4U % 51% 47% Mr. Cannon's hearing lC«»k place l»«•- fore I lie bishop of Ilit' ward 111 Og.len where lnD lives on Fob. -4. Hp admit It'tl writing tin* editorials anCl argued in justification that his charge* were true, lie was asked to retract his statements, but refused. Ill answer to a question by the bishop lie said: 1 listrict Attorney Sullivan told the jury in his address that Mrs. J'hadwick was associated with Beckwith and Spear In business. Fight checks drawn by her totaling N.Ml were certified by the uien when she had nothing iu the bank. One for reached the First National bank of Cleveland. 50'/ 46 1 50% 4 0 % 158% Coin punitive Inactivity is the rule on the extreme left. 111 Central .. L,. & X  Manhattan . . Met St Ry . M. K. & T. Mo Pacific . X. Y. Central Norf & West St. Paul .. Ont & West Pennsylvania Peo Gas .. Reading .. Ilock Island . So Pacific . i 158 V 142V 171V 124 1 158 140% 170 122% 141 % 171 VS- Let Dr. Moon care for your teeth The ltussiaus claim minor success*'.- against General Ivuroki. who presuma blyTiuvlng shot his holt and effected ill least one of his objects, thai ot drawing Russian re-eiiforeeuients, may have forwarded part of hi: Whole Family Laid Low The strike evidently hail been expected from the preparations which the company had been making for it. There was a brief and perfunctory conference in Mr. Medley's office with President Pepper and his grievance committee of four men and Chief .lencks of the motoruieu, at which demands were brusquely presented which were bound to be refused. 122% Chester, Pa., March 7.—Mrs. Isaac Abrams was found dead upon the tloof at the home of her son-in-law. John Iv Chatham, a druggist, and the hitter's wife was found dying at her mother's feet. Both of their skulls had been crushed in with a hammer. Chatham was found in an adjoining room with bullet wounds in his head. An infant child of the Cliattains liail been struck with a hammer, but was not seriously injured. Chatham when found had a revolver clutched (n his hand. When asked for a statement Mrs. Chatham could only say, "John 64% 109 % 157 64 i 108 V 64 V Painless extraction. Dr. T. E. Welsh, • "1 do not tliilik Joseph K. Sinilh is u prophet of IJod. 1 tiiink that his idol is mnniinou. I think lie is falsely leading the Mormon people." 155% 109 Vi 156 Reliable dentistry by Dr. Moon Mrs. Cliadwick over the telephone asked that it he held. That was done, and at tin; ciul of a week Bockwlth senfli messenger to the Cleveland hank and gave cash for the check. Mr. Suilivan read counts of the indictment in Which Mrs. Chad wick was referred to as "alias Mine, Devere." 83% 178 S3 % 177 83% urmv 177% SPECIAL NOTICES. re-enforce the center and west Mr. Cannon will not take an appeal 54 V 143 142% 109% 95% 34 % 69 54% 142% 110 96 34% 69 35% 87 % 38% The war oltioe estimates the nunihci of wounded In the hattle of Mukden at 12,000, including 'S.'A officers. lint makes no statement regarding tiic number of dead. This undoubtedly i;1 a conservative statement. The Japa liese losses, according to the saint' dank 110% DRY BATTERIES A Philadelphia Murder Case Cleared Up 96% 35% Just received two barrels nice fresh batteries—"Mes- "Messo" and "Ever Ready" cells. KRISE. Philadelphia, March 7. - Two men who have been under arrest for-three weeks on charges of robbery have confessed to the murder of Clara McOoiinell, a cripple, whose body was found on Feb. l.'{ in a refuse pit in the stable yard of the I'nlon Transfer company. Olio of tlie men is Harry Xorris. who was arrested at the Pennsylvania rail road station charged with stealing overcoats. The police decline at present to make public the name of the second prisoner, and they expect to connect liini with another crime which they are now investigating. At the last moment the motormen seemed to court trouble, and their demands were in direct violation of a three years' agreement which does not expire until September. 1007. 70 *35 % Mr. Ilawley's address for the defense was in substance that whatever the bank officers did was done without procurement by Mrs. Cliadwick and that all three acted innocently anyway. Spear did what Beckwitli told him. and Bock with used his own judgment. As the men did not conspire. Mrs. Chadwick could not have been a conspirator with tbem. A motion to dismiss the complaint on that ground was denied. So Rwy com . . T. C. & I. .. . Texas Pacific . . Union Pacific . . U. S. Leather . U. S. Steel . . II. S. Steel pfd. Wabash  35% 89% 39% 134 12 36% 95% 47 24% 38% 87V 132% 11 % 133 11% source of'information. are estimated at Notice to the Public. Paints. Williams & Co iO.OOO. did it For forty years we have manufactured the best doors, sash, blinds, mouldings and interior finish in the Wyoming Valley. We also sell lumber of all kinds, hardware, glass, paints, oils and masons' supplies. 35% 95 47 2 4 '4 35% Plione us and we will call for your hike and put it in good shape. Krise. Official reports only bring the battle up to Sunday night, when General Kuropatkin had succeeded in arresting the advance of the Japanese left wing, the hardest lighting having occurred north of Maohiapu, which was the pivot ot General Nogi's movement. 47 24 % Montreal, March 7.—When (faynor and tiiWne, charged with embezzlement in connection with certain Savannah rlvpr contracts, were broug'u before Magistrate I.afoutaine, the extradition commissioner. Mr. Tust hereau. their counsel, tiled an objection to the jurisdiction of the magistrate. The latter agreed to a postponement of the case until March 14 In order to No Bail For Greene and Gsynor, Mvx Central Bohan's bakery, at West End J. E. PATTERSON ft CO Carpets. Williams & Co Kbenezer Southall of Washington identified papers empowering the Oberlln bank to operate. E. 11. Hotter of Oberlin testified lie was a director in the Citizens' bank. Then Mrs. Chadwick was seized with the fainting tit, and the trial was adjourned for the day. Salt mackerel at Hallock's Some More Things Many bicyclists are having me overhaul tlieircycles; why not get yours ready for. the opening of the season, Russians Preparing to Retreat. Newellwnng, via Tientsin, March 7. New Brunswick. N. J.. March 7.—IDr. David Murray, who in 187:! gave JupuiC its tirst lessons in American educational ideas, is dead here from typhoid pneumonia. lie was seventy-three years old and formerly was secretary of the faculty of ltutgers college, lie was born in Bovinii, Delaware county. N. Y., and was graduated from Union college. For three years he was a tutor in the Albany academy, and then he took the chair of mathematics in Untgers college. Well Known Educator Dead, Traders arriving report that 30.000 Japanese have gained an intrenched position five miles west of the gates ot Mukden. Hand to hand fighting followed, without any advantage to either side. The traders further report that the Russians, becoming alarmed, burned the government buildings preparatory to retreating. One thousand Russians are to be moving southward on the oast bank of the IJao river to attack the Japanese in For Yoiir give an opportunity to get wlluessns here. The question of bail was brought up. and tin- magistrate after hearing arguments said that in his opinion the Dominion statutes did not grant him power to accept bail for the prisoners. Onfy Way Schussier, 8 Luz. Ave Consideration: East St. Louis. 111.. March 7.—"I will give $li)0 to the business ninti who kills a safe blower in the act of blowing a safe in his placp. of business." This announcement was officially made b.v Chief of Police George (). l'unly to the members of the police department, and they were instructed to notify business men that such a reward was ready for any one who would kill a safe blower caught In the act 011 his premises. A Prize For St. Louis Business Men Shell oysters at Hallock's We are making a clean sweep of all winter goods. Read this list. We have a lot more like these: The Gazette Printing Office would like to do your printing. Only the finest quality of work, and at prices that will suit. Try Dr.' O'Brien for Rheumatism References given; _ 29-31 Miners bank building; Tues., Thurs., Sat., 1 to 8 p. m. New phone; home treatment given. 1 lot children's fleece lined vests, heavy, clean stock, the smallest size is worth 25c. You get them now, any size, 15c. the rear to get the best beer on the d market today is to INSIST jp on getting a Stanford Autopsy indicated Poison, A Heavy Art,"ery Duel, Honolulu. March 7.—At the coroner's inquest into the death of Mrs. .fane L Stanford Dr. C. B. Wood, one of the autopsy physicians, test!lied that the symptoms found by him aud othei physicians indicated that strychnine poisoning was the cause of Mrs. Stanford's death. The different organs, he said, failed to show any sufficient cause for death from disease. 2 lots ladies' shirt waists, all the latest styles and best material. Those that sold for 75c, $1 and $1.25 now 50c; those that sold for $1.50, $1.75, $2 and $2.50 go at $1. Blue point oysters; fancy cheese, fresh fish. Frederick's Market. Mukden, March 7.—The day's artillery duel lasted until sunset. The tiring was tiereest at the village of Fantziatuu, which was set 011 fire by shells. Shrapnel was responsible for nearly all the wounded. Night attacks on the center and lel't Hanks were repulsed. The Japanese left "J.iKK) dead in front of tiaotu pass. Fighting began in the morning as soon as the fog cleared and is increasing In intensity. The best bread is Bohan's bread. Stegmaier*'s wPrepared  under GERMAN LAWN, it Excellent for Youth Kill* Mother and Wounds Father 1 lot of children's black mitts, 10c quality, our sale price 5c. (lien Hldge, X. J., March 7.-—Richard W'akenuln, a youth of eighteen years, who hat} been an inmate of an insane asylum at one time and who was regarded simple minded, killed his mother with an ax and then shot his father, John Wpkeiuan, twice at their home here, llis father is badly injured and may not recover. His mother died after lDetug taken to the hospital. The boy is under arrest. LUMBAGO, 1 Rheumatism, Backache, etc. OR. RICHTBR'S World-Renowned "ANCHOR" PAIN EXPELLER. Brewed and bottled right here at home for half a cen- Wall papers. Williams & Co. tury and pronounoed by 1 lot ladies' white golf gloves worth 25c, now 19c. connoisseurs to the 1 lot of 12 and 15 Inch embroidery, just the width for corset covers, worth 25c and 3»c, our gpeeial price 15c. 1 lot children's and misses' all wool, fast black hose, good values at 860. Our saie price 15c BICYCLES. BICYCLES. 100 as nice a line of bicycles as ever came toPittston. Call and see them and get prices. KRISE. choicest infusion of Hops and Malt that scientific -Strike Closes Steel Plant. brewing has produced. Is not its popularity a proof of its superior quality? Russicn Retreat Cut Off? Chicago, March 7.— Between 700 and 80O skilled workmen were thrown out of employment at the Itepublic Iron and Steel company's plant in East Chicago oil account of laborers going on strike. The unskilled men quit becijusc the company refused u demand for (111 increase in wages from $ 1.30 to a day for eight lioBrs' work. Loudon, March 7. — From iTokyo, Shanghai and other points the papers here this morning publish rumors that the .lupanese have already -seized the railway and that General Kuropatkin's retreat has been cut oft' and that he is in a perilous position, none of which, however, is confirmed in any reliable source. genuine without Trade Marlt "j Order a case sent home today. 1 lot of laces, Valenciennes and torchon, wide and narrow. Some worth 36c a yard, none worth less than 10c yard. Your choice of the lot 6c. ■U' New York. July26"? 1897. If I have used Dr. Rich terS ■ •ANCHOR" PAIN EXPELLER I ■Iand have found if of ex- V 7 ■ I cellenl service in I llfism. Lumbago and Sciatica.'' I II 125c. and 50c. at all druggists or ttirougn I ■ K. Ad. ItirhUr ft Co., B1&Pearl St, New fezkM 36HIGHEST. AWARDS. J| Hecovxmended bimtrominent PAy- l\~ furies fie and Retail Fine Saur kraut. Halloek. The Missouri Senatorial Tangle. Cosmopolitan model paiper patterns, one of the best, worth 10c. Our sale price 5c. Jefferson City, Mo., March 7.—Only forty-six Republican legislators, one less than a majority, were present at last night's caucus, and the meeting did not try to select a new candidate for United Htntes senator. Senator Hicks asked all who believed that Nledriughaus could be elected to stand. Only four responded. No on' qionded wlteii Kerens' name was s uted for that of Nledriughaus. Get. Red Star Stamps witl your fresh meat purchases Buy at Hallock's. Stepiaier Brewing Co. Mttston, Pa. ™EIA(GNEI Satinet Factory Destroyed, Umbrella repairing. Kris Long Spell Between Hailstorms, Charlton. Mas*., March 7.—The satinet mill of the Aldrich Manufacturing company, near Charlton City, has been burned with All its contents. The loss Is estimatcd/ut otto. Bottling Department. | ■-sOCD5D5D Place your order wi Sharp for oysters,, fis frui\ or vegetables. Santiago, Cuba. March 7.-A heavy hailstorm has visited this section. The last recorded storm of this kind occurred seventy-seven years ago. NEW 'PHONE 5453 87 S. Main St, Fittaton.