Pittston Gazette

              i « I . | I I WEATHER INDICATION#. "" THE HOME PAPER. r!*| Foreca* •'"* m. Tomorrow for .•■nsylvanla. For the People of Plttaton and Vicinity. 1 *'A .• - tonight; * Sunduy, fair unci ALL THE HOME NEWS. 55£h YEAR. WHBKLT EHTAllI DAILY BBT. HI T! P1TTNT0N," PA." SA'JTUIDA V,"APRIL 1U0~D. TWO CENTS A COPY. I FOltTY CENTS A. MONTH, f 10 PAGES. MR. HYDE'S REPLY threshold of "||H matter and before any public controversy had arisen It was. however, urged upon me that there Was a genuine desire upon the part of the policy holders that they he given the right to vote for directors. CASSE IS OUT from the cabinet arc primarily attributed to internal eaiUroVPrNies'over lite ■ Moroccan ijucxltoii, and tliis to ftoihe extent lias been accentuated by similar controversies over French neutrality 0,H, PLAIT DEAD llu1 village. The Itev, Robert Carter, pastor of tlie church, will conduct the service, which will lie of a simple character. in keeping with the taste of Senator Piatt and the wishes CJ£ Mrs. Piatt. FOR LITTLE FOLKS Therefore, not Withstanding my own I view on the subject and In order to meet I this desire of the policy holders and to j sive time for the carcful consideration of I the proper method of bringing this about. ; I offered to place my stock In the hands ; of trustees for five years, to be voted In I accordance with the directions of the : board of directors. I could hardly havo J given stronger evidence of my solicitude 1 for the welfare of the society. _ . __ ! iu the fin' east. The Opposition liavc Resigns Owing to Nonticility been quick to seize upon iD;Dtii qun- Senator Piatt's last public utterance was at (lie state capital on March 21. when before the general assembly he ielivered the eulogy over tSeneral llawley, whose body lay in state in the charges Coercion and Trick- TJnited States Senator for 26 Annual Egg Rolling Take?* Place Monday. Dispute. | lions and, headed l),v Socialists and | Nationalists, have directed their criticisms against M. Pelctisse. The Socialist criticisms have been particularly • _ vehement during rew.it days ,m the L0NG PUBLIC SERVICE. Morocco fi ((nestum, and this appears to have finally derided M. Deleafise to _A  surrender the (juration Into other1 h"'',ls',, •, « i r . End of Extended Illness J lie Ilumaliite,; Socialist, says: "If the impending naval Imttle occurs in Indot'hinese waters and the Russian squadron seeks refuse in our ports, then France may V*' suddenly dragged Into a con Hid in |pite of herself that WllslllllBton, Coull.. Aprll  would mean war. jin.l the government S(;m,s S(,0|.vi||(, Hh(.,1(.0(.k Plnt) ivhlch tlihingh feebleness or blindness of rollIUM.ti,.llt ls at ,lis .emitted snch a iatastrophe to occnr ||(|jm, jn lh|s |ljs uiUivp town aftor vould hear one oi Jl.e nios terrible re- , jl|l|w„ ,M1PUlnonia. Tho on ipiinsdjiiities lnstc*,v has known. i|lmos| Iinex|ip,.twllyD ilnlnl dlate cause being the breaking of' abscess which had formed in the Years. ery. •oiTklor below AGENTS SEE HIGGINS. IS URGED TO REMAIN AT THE WHITE HOUSE. What Mutualization Mean*. Governor Talis Them Courts This offer was not accepted. The authors of the conspiracy made Impossible demands. Finally, although I was advised by eminent counsel thnt the power of control of the stock could not be lawfully taken away without the consent of Its holders, either by the board or by the legislature. 1 consented, so far Ss my stock interests were concerned, that the policy holders fehould elect twenty-eight of the fifty-two directors of the society. Socialist Organs Bitterly At- Special Arrangsments Mado for the Little People. Must Decide. tack Foreign Policy. Came Suddenly. Washington, April 22.—A small army of gardeners Is at work about the White House grounds putting the pretty green spot in condition for the annual Easter Monday egg rolling ceremonies. As was "decreed and carried out last year, no "grownups" will be admitted unless they are accompanied by children. The White House grounds wili be open from !D o'clock in the morning until 1 o'clock In the afternoon. The Marine band will not give a concert in the White House grounds as has been the custom, but will play on the "white lot or Eclipse, south of the White House grounds, during the afternoon. New York, April 22.—.laines Hazen Hyde has issued his letter in answer to the demand of thCagents that he resign from the society. He declares in it that the officers of the soeiet.v had tried to coerce hint first; that, failing in this, they tricked him: that they tried to put through a plan of niutualizatlon that would not have put the control of the company in the hands of the policyholders. hut would have put its control in the hands of unscrupulous persons who would control the agents. l'aris, April 22*—After a notable service of nearly eight years in the direction of foreign affairs Thepphiic Delensue informed President of the Connell Rouvier of his desire and intention to resign. This concession was Intended for the benefit of the policy holders, but in practical pffect, as f then feared and now believe, It was the purpose that any concessions by me .should he utilized for the benefit and account of the instigators of this movement, who proposed to erect a constituency of agents to control the votes of policy holders. This belief Is confirmed by the extraordinary proceedings at your recent meetings in this city. In which the power dominating the meetings was *|ultc apparent. 'Cf he iDiC nil vrlir (friHOLrW°Mrai AT w Tliis auiiounmueiit came as a »ur~ ise and shook to M. Dclcassc's col- Bergs & ('CD. 1' T. A. 1 her Sausage at KIN'S, Ho alleges that the scheme of nmtu alization vj-jis ouo whereby it was in tended to plnce tho control of the 00111 pany In tho hands of the other faction The letter is in part as follows: AGENTS BEFORE HIGGINS. The abticncc of the president will not Iti any way Interfere with this unique festival, which has become such a llxtuie of joy in the minils of the chlldren of the capital, and much the same program will be carried out as usuai. Governor Favors Mutualization, . but Says Courts Must Decide. The subject upon which you have addressed me involve? the consideration of (he whole unhappy controversy which has been In progress for several months past. The Injurious effect of that controversy upon your fortunes I appreciate, and I ca 11 well understand your strong desire to promote some action that will bring it to an end. In that controversy I feel that T have been treated with great Injustice and that no one has so serious cause for complaint as 1 have. So far as any good results could he served by the resignation of any officer responsible for the injury which the society has suffered and Is doubtless to suffer in the future, your request Is misdirected. Albany, N. Y., April 22.—The crisis ill the affairs of the Equitable Life Assurance society was laid before Governor Uiggins ;it the executive chamber by the committee of thirty-live of the mmmging agents of the society, which earlier in the day tit Syracuse had made Ihe same appeal, for mutualization of the society, to Superintendent Francis Hendricks of the state insurance department. The views of the agents were presented to the governor by Joseph Bowes, manager for the Equitable at Baltimore, s SENATOR O. II. PLATT Senator Piatt was born here on .llll.v 10, 1827. Proud of his strength and activity, it had been his ambition, so his friends say, of becoming the "father or the senate" in point of years, lie was the sou of Daniel Gold and Almyra Hitch coeli Piatt and a descendant of one of the first settlers of New Ilaven colony, lie studied law and was admitted to the Litchfield comity bar in 1811) and the next year opened an otlice in Towandn, Pa. He returned to Connecticut in-1851 and settled in Meriden, which was always his legal residence. He bad been in public life almost continuously from Ills election as judge of probate in 1S"D:( until his death, several times going to the general assembly. This change has been made in older to give every one, little and big, an opportunity to enjoy the music. The grounds of the president's house have been found altogether too small to accommodate all that would like to attend, so to enlarge the playgrounds for the eventful day the new order has been issued. Mrs. Roosevelt. Musses Alice and Ethel and Masters Archie and Quentin will probably spend a good deal of time on the big south veranda while the egg rolling Is In p rogress. ay Agents' Action Misguided. Coventor Higglus made very evident . his appreciation of the great seriousness of the situation in the Equitable society. His reply to the speeches was heard with an attention which it is no exaggeration to describe as strained, and when he concluded there was a burst of applause. // 111 view of the I have been willing to make for the welfare of the society. I reBent your misguided action, taken In utter Ignorance of the true situation, of which you cannot possibly have accurate knowledge. lour request, perhaps unwittingly on your part. Is merely another move in the campaign of attack originally devised. When the real facts are known to the policy holders 1 believe that all right minded men among them will be as Indignant as I am with the methods that have been employed by my enemies for their own ends, in pursuing which they have not hesitated to sacrifice the best Interests of the society and to disregard the proper protection of the policy holders. Your action. Instead of furnishing a solution of the present unfortunate situation, renders the dlffleulty more acute. It is regrettable that in this situation the convention of managers did not take advantage of its opportunity to become a factor lij promoting honorable DEATH OF JOHN KELLY Father ol' Judge Kelly, of Scranton Senator l'latt was first elected to the United States senate in 187!D to succeed Senator W. II. Barnum, a Democrat, who had been elected to till the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Orris S. Ferris, a Republican. His last re-election was in 190.'!. Passed Away This Morning at Ills m Home iu That City I realize fully," the governor began. John Kelly, father of Judge John 1*. Kelly and William Kelly, vice president of the Central Pennsylvania Brewing Co.. died this morning at ills home in Providence, Scranton. He had been ill for some time and his death was not unexpected. He was born iu County Down, Ireland, in 1832, and had been a resident of .Scranton since 1851. He was engaged in the brickmaking business for -nany yoaiS;. f "that tliiK is si very serious talk. I realize fully (hat the policy holders of this company have been letl to believe that it was mutual In its character. 1 would be triad to do tiny tiling wltliiu reason that 1 could do to bring about mufuallzation. But I desire to call to your attention the fact that difficulties that arise between citizens in the state of New York—very fortunately. I would nay, ralhei; than, unfortunately- cannot be settled by the governor nor by the legislature. Those Questions of difference have to be settled in this state by the courts." Senator Piatt was chairman of the committee on relations with Culm at the time the discussion respecting the attitude of the United States toward the .voting republic- was under consideration in congress. Out of the deliberations of the committee on the subject was Anally evolved a long declaration regarding Cuba, which was attached as an amendment to the army appropriation bill. This declaration was popularly denominated "the l'latt amend Fathor of Cuban Policy, A Choice Faster Present Free Every purchaser at our store from this day until Saturday night April 22 will receive,a choice Easter gift free. SCHWA UTZKOPF, Liquor Dealer, li South Main Street. Pittston. pcjU't Mr. Hyde then reviews Rt length the nttnclC8 of hi* enemies. On the subject of inutualiJSHtion he snrs: I can understand the desire of your body for mutuallzatlon. but 1 have never believed, and I do not now believe. that a system of control which virtually places the agents over the directors and officers Is sound In principle. At 1 he In conclusion the governor snirt Easter .Music. "I do not feel at the present moment that I can assure you as to whether the time will come in the immediate future when it will seem to me wise to communicate with the legislature and ask it to pass any particular bill in reference to the Equitable I.ife. hut. 1 cau say to you this with the utmost frankness and sincerity that at all times I nhall be interested more largely in the interests of the policy holders of the Ktjuitable Life Assurance society than 111 the interests of any other person or party connected with it. And If I come to the conclusion that I can further the interests of those policy holders—If 1 should eonie to that conclusion—yon can rest assured that 110 act will he left undone by me that will brine about better conditions for that society." Illfllt 250 records received daily. All the leading opera singers heard in Victor, Columbia and Edison records. Call at Garrison's and hear them, 104 N Main. Senator Piatt succeeded Senator Honi after the latter's death as chairman of the judiciary committee of the I'nited States senate. * Jt SPECIAL NOTICES Senator Piatt was twice married— in 1850 to Miss Annie Perry of Towanda, Pa., who died in 1803, leaving a son. Judge .lames 1*. Piatt; the second marriage was to Mrs. Jeanne P. Hoyt, widow of George T. Hoyt of Stamford, in 18H7, she surviving. Try Pursell's framing; It's best, THE SPUING AWAKENINGS, SPECIAL NOTICES Although the calendar recognizes iprlng as commencing some days ear- LACE CURTAINS. How easy it is to tell the different Her, Easter Is regarded as the rcul opening of the season between a good drapery and a cheap NOW SPECIAL NOTICES. one. Even those who admit they have is llu; time whim the new Easter bon- no knowledge of materials can pick nets are In demand and why not TO GO WITH THE NEW GOWN out the good display at first glance have a new signet hat pin to help leagues of tlie caMnet, who immediate-' W. H. Wanamaker to Wed.* lung and .which produced straugulal.v took steps to endeavor to wvurp ii j Philadelphia. April li2.-William H. ,lonreconsideration of his determination. Wanainakor. n lending clothing nior- ",0 roo"i at the lime were Mrs. A cabinet council was lield, ill which j (.fount 0f this eifv, a widower, is to he ' aml tlio senator's only son, Judge M. Kouvier in Ihe absence of M. Del- married to Miss Mabel Wilton of Jamos P. Piatt of the United States casse laid .he sin,alio,, before the ml,,- *oH^Adams Mass Allss wS, Is t-,rcuit w"° !,ml bw'n isters. It was the unanimous determi- ,„Vsent a teacher In a select private l,10in1° ClurhlK the afternoon and reached nation of the council that the Interest S(.,UM)1 ln this ,.itv. sho ls nbmlt tW(,n. the house three hours cailier. of the country at this particular time tv-flve vears of a"e and Mr AVan-t- funeral will piolmhlj 1DC retiufred that M Delensse retain the * i : 1 * ♦ .. next Tuesday, though the date has not Mtimieu mar m. i»(nas.sC mam cue maker is about seventy years of ajre. , . .. .. . rr. portfolio of foreign affairs. According Th(. llltt(H. is it i„.„t|,er of former Post- ,'""'lusn ,'lD r^,', ly at the conclusion of the council M. mllKter Ceneral .loin, Wanamaker V ,b° l".'11,1 ...'J ,. k Houvier proceeded to the Quai d'Orsay, _ . . .... _ - Hnm-h, which stand* m thC CCntCi wK m!^r"orf^igunS J The president of the council, vplcinx IE in}© U iLUli U UliUVyJlL© C? adorn the hat. My line of pins is at- Nature and human nature changc People who delight In tine drapery Thorough Investigation Promised, In the Spring. Easter heralds spring, will find our lace curtain department tractive and new thin spring, also Syracuse, N. Y„ April 122.—In his reply to (he general agents' committee of the Kquitabie Life Assurance society who called upon him in his office Superintendent of Insurance Francis Hendricks said: "Before 1 get through with this company I will find out who are dummies. 1 will lind that out absolutely. You can rely on this. When we get done we will tell you the true condition of the society. I can't tell how long it will he. whether days, weeks or months, hut It will be thoroughly done. In the meantiipe the Prick committee has asked questions which will take thirty or forty Hays to answer." containing what is undisputably the new line of shirt waist sets in gold mid the shift from winter's garb to finest line of goods in this city. Pat tilled and sterling silver signet brace- spring's brighter colors Is a season of terns distinctively exclusive; lets, delight to the feminine. Something •luallty confronts you In every threat Signet Kings. new in the jewelry line would be very You can see these goods with pleasure Gold crosses, and other goods too acceptable and appreciated. We shov if you call at numerous to mention it line worth seeing. All the newest WILLIAMS & CO.'S LEWIS, the Jeweler in Shirt Waist Sets. Studs, Pins, Neck- 22 North Main St laces, Brooches, Etc. We are always Call and see Bernstein's new line of wall paper. 30 Church street. pleased to have you call and see out TIME TO THINK About getting out your lawn mower the wishes of President Lqu bet and the | ministers, earnestly besought D1. IJcI-. cusse to retain his place in the cabinet. 1 It is evident that M. Houvler's ear- ! nest appeal caused M. I)ekasse to i waver in his determination. Wlieu the ' president of the council came from the interview he stated to his colleagues that lie 1 tore a favorable' impression of C)l"' sl!t"' is UemiiiK with novelties its results. It is believed that M. Hel- "f ilM U1"',s. a"' KOOtls at ,,r,ce" ,Mut ! cflssc will yield to the insistence of ( 1'resident Loubet and the president of *'"r' , U'uM **!* !?, mi'oo 0 . . 1 worth $1.50 and .$ 1. C. our price 91.00. ' ' Council. Hoys' Busier Brown belts, regular •' What Led to the Action. quality for 10c. Th»D motive* leiuliiis up to M. l)c! , ,, casse's sudden determination to retire u."D cents F(S® YOUR MllliiMfll CSte§mmsr 's display. Come this Eastertide espe cially 1 din sharpen it in good shape. Kriso. STALE Y, the Jeweler, Water St Get supplied with fishing tackle- THE WEEK IN TRADE. Special rods, lines, hooks, flies, etc., at 1UK stock of dog collars, 15c up. Li- Stewed clams at Donnelly's Cafe Scliussler's. Bicycle repairing accu- cense lags put on free. Krlse Changeable Weather Affects Reports, rately executed but Conditions Are Good £Br@w Ice cream at Hartcr's. I caii suit you Itl u bicycle without New York. April 22.— According to R. (i. Dun Cii.'m weekly review of trade, erratic weather has tended to make trade reports somewhat Irregular, but, on the whole, the week's results were satisfactory. It Is noteworthy that much business for fall delivery has appeared. and more supplementary spring and summer contracts are being placed than jobbers anticipated. Mercantile payments are also Increasingly prompt, and industrial activity expands. HEADY FOR TTJE GAME Base ball goods in abundance, bats, F. P." Corsets, White I.awn. Fine going heavy on your pocketbook Embroideries at Clara Wagner's stori' Come In and see my line of wheels. for ladies, IS S. Main St Kline, 35 South Main St j fftertrisc- Sets at special prices trum balls, gloves, masks, protectors, etc., at Lowest Prices always on fresh Over 300 pair of Bicycle Tires, rep- lowest prices. Krise's, 35 S. Main St meats, resenting l'J brands; all prices. Krlse - El mortnient «Df erHbroidor faster Eat Hartcr's bread—it's good CHICAGO CASH MEAT MARKET 35 South Main St. for corset covers from 15c One lot iish net curtain goods, ; special fit 15t Will be out this week \ and everybody knows /, what that means. YOU @ will want a few bottles 0 of it for your Easter $ Dinner. Order NOW,  mail or telephone. \ CUT RATE PRICES. Hunter, Wilson, Thimble, Mt. Vcr- Paper hanging done at short notice WILL BE POPULAR. Oxfords will be unusually popular Laltor controversies are few and cause little Inconvenience, while immigration for the last: week was more than double that of the corresponding week In 1904. Transporting interests are able to handle the Increased business with little .congestion, railway earnings thus Tar reported for April exceeding last year's by 10.2 per cent. Foreign commerce at this port for the last week showed a gain of S2,l)(j0,8«r, in value of merchandise exported, and imports were $tf,41-V.)22 larger than in (lie SHinc week of 1904. Anchor Pain Expeller One lot Ladles' 15c Cambric Corset by Bonstein, Church street, Covers 10c non. Canadian Club and nil leading this year and we are prepared for the Jjadtes' mid Children's Sunbonnets a Reliable bridge work by Dr. Moon season with a big line of Oxfords for Larfie assortment of Laces, Vulen- (/ cfeiiccs and Torchon, wide and narrow, A Insertion txD mutch, worth from 10c a D. yard to 2CC a yard. Choice a yard Sc. Q Newest hat pins and belt buck leu, () the latest novelties from lite. /i 10 cents, brands will be sold at cut rate prices for this week only at Conway's whole- Men. Women and Children, all kinds Ice cream, wholesale & retail. Moffatt of leathers, black or tan. Prices from sale liquor store, Fino shad, clams, oysters, flsli. now US cents to $3 vegetables, Sharp's Market, both We are sole agents for Queen Quuli- All flavors ice cream at Harter's phones. THE GREAT PAIN RELIEVING HOUSEHOLD REMEDY v *, »v Kt ifets from Hit' ty oxfords for Women and Douglas Oho lot hemp carpet, nic« bright V Worth 20c, our special price, Q J EASTER GIFTS. Every purchaser will receive an ex- RED STAR STAMPS with all purchases at Hallock's Meal Oxfords for men. , rl J'.It'll ilHjt patt.e i BOSTON SHOE STORE, Liabilities of commercial failures thus, far reported for April amounted to $4.0,19.17(5. of which $1.794,244 were in manufacturing. $2,114,941 in trading and $129,991 In other commercial lines. Failures for the week numbered 20Q in the United States against 241 last year and 21 In Canada Compared with 12 a year ago. Infants' wear of all description special prices. !™IAGNET} SJegnialer Brewing Co. $ PittstMi, Pa.. | I tra bottle free at Conway's wholesale Market. 28 S. Main 7» N. Main St. liquor store, 67 S. Main St., Friday imd Saturday Special agents for Bartels' Bottled Beer, Ale and Porter. Conway's wholesale liquor store. S. Main St. Pabst Hoek Beer on tap at Don- nelly's Cafe. At all Druggists, 25 & 50c. Look for the Trade-Mark ANCHOR ALL THE SEASONABLE VEGETABLES. Live lobsters at Donnelly's Cafe. Bottling T)epnrtmemt. NEW TIT ONE 5453' arriving fresh dally at Frederick's Shad roe at Donnelly's Cafe New vegetables at Messlck's.Ji 3? South. *ato St. Market. Roth phones, Light lunches, all kinds, nt Harter's. CcD-