Pittston Gazette

              » I THE HOME PAPER. Forecast Until 8 p. m. Tomorrow for For the People of Plttston and Eastern Pennsylvania. Vicinity. Showers tonight and Wednesday. Aliti THE HOME NEWS. VKBKLY )AIIiT HH' CSTARTJ8II !. »T THBO. POT6T0N, PA., TIT 'AY, JULY 11, 1905. TWO CfKNTH A COPY. I gQBTY OBNTB A MONTH, f 8 PAGES. 55th YEAR. C£■ ■" . K VICTIM OF LOCKJAW. STRANGE DOINGS A BRAVE GIRL. HEAT WAS DEADLY SCANDAL GROWS Wllkesbari-c Woim lied In .Mercy Nantlookc Boy \VIm» Was Wounded Philadelphia Miss, Visiting In Monroe Hospital Ironi Injmies Ueceived on Independence lDay Died Tills County, Saved the |jie of Her in I'liku.iwn Muiiner. .Morning Little brother. The President Will Demand Russia Signified Willingness Ten Days Ago. Otto Broehno, aged 14 years, of Nantlcokef died this morning of lookjaw. On Independence Day—just one week ago—the boy was j\laying with a small revolver, when the weapon was exploded. The ball made a wound in the boy's hand, but it was of such a slight nature that little attention was paid to it. A few days ago, however, the boy became ill. Tyoekjaw developed and/for the past lew days his condition has been serious, resulting: In death today. Chauncey M. Depew Makes Startling Revelations. iLucy, Ernest and Ralph Schocnhut, children, of Philadelphia, visitors at Porter's -Lake, Monroe county, went out to get bnrk to make souvenirs, and while the hoy was pulling some hark from a tree a rattlesnake struck him In the right arm. The two hurried home and when they reached there the girl ripped the boy's shirt open and saw that his arm was* fpttlng dark. She took his penknife and cut a gash in his arm and sucked the poison from the wound. Two physicians were called and Hie boy is doing well. Hot Wave General in the Mrs. Uridget Uarr, wife of Jumps Oarr. of Wilkesbarre. died this. m»rn- Ihg In Mercjr huspital. Mysterious circumstances surround the case. W hen the woman was received it was supposed that she was ill of some disease, hut later It was discovered that two of her ribs had been broken. The woman refused to make any statement as to how she was injured, and she gradually Brew worse until the end came. Tin' police have taken charge Of the case and are making an investigation. They have learned enough to make them believe that the woman received her injuries in a light that occurred on Independence day. East. Prosecutions. JAPAN STILL SILENT SCHIFF WAS A DUMMY. 10 DEAD IN NEW YORK WILSON MAY RETIRE. Portsmouth Chosen for Hyde Admitted Participation in the Syndicate. Philadelphia and Pittsburg Also Report Deaths. Secretary of Agriculture Has Nothing to Take Back Peace Conference. VICTIM OF CIGARETTES .—.. - When You (Jo Driving I you want the nicest outllt—tidy buggy and good horse—we have them. Cab service at your call. Clinton liryden's livery. Phones. New York, July 11.—Ten deaths and more than two-score cases of prostration resulted from the continuance yesterday of the wave of intense heat, which reached the city Saturday. A grateful breezg from the sea served In a measure to temper the torrid temperature and excessive humidity, but the suffering, especially in the swarming tenement house quarters, was intense, and throughout the day the ambulances were kept busy removing sunstruck patients to the various hospitals. Washington, July 11.—There is no doubt that the administration is upset by Secretary Wilson's work in the cotton leak investigation. The president is not of the opinion that Mr. Wilson has handled the situation with any delicacy. Mr. Roosevelt was so busy attending the funeral of Secretary Hay, the convention of teachers in Asbury Park and looking after delicate negotiations in respect of the Husso-Japanese war that he failed In advance to give Mr. Wilson's report the attention it ought to have received. St. Petersburg, July 11.—Although ten days have elapsed since Russia informed President Itoosevelt of her willingness to conclude an armistice, pending the result of the Washington conference, Japan, as far as known to the Russian government, has not deigned to reply to the president's communication. Atacked liy Heart Failure. Due to Kx- New York, July 11.—Revelations far more startling than those in the report of Superintendent Hendricks are contained in the testimony taken in the state insurance department's investigation of the Equitable Life Ass urn nee society. Ready mixed paints. Williams & Co. evasive Smoking. Young Man Fell Into I'oml and lj|Dst Life. ANOTHER PROMISE MADE HELD FOR WIFE MURDER After smoking foUrtOen boxes of cigarettes from 12 o'clock midnight to 4 a. m., while canoeing with a party of friends, Philip Weller, L'S years of ago, of East Watertown, Mass., fell from ,a landing into the water, and died from heart disease before "his companions could pull him out. Physicians said death was due to heart disease brought about by excessive use of cigarettes.Senator Chauncey M. Depew testified that the Depew Improvement company, in which he was interested, obtained a loan from the Equitable of $250,000 on property which the state Insurance department valued at only $150,000. lie admitted that neither principal nor interest had been paid and that the Equitable had been forced to foreclose. Anent Steel Work on the Joseph Bianco Committed to When the question of an armistice was lirst broached by the president it Is understood that Japan indicated that she would decline to agree to a suspension of hostilities until the plenipotentiaries met. Russia agreed in principle to this as the basis for negotiation. Since then the Hnssian government feels that it has given ample proof of its desire to conclude peace, and it is possible it may go a step farther. Court House. Jail Without Bail. Columbian Fircproofing Co. Sent a Hot Day in Pittsburg. Hearing Was lleld Tills Afternoon In BURGLARS' BIG HAUL Telegram Today Saying That u Pittsburg, July 11.—Yesterday was one of the hottest days in years in the vicinity of Pittsburg. In many places on the streets the thermometer registered 100 degrees, though the Weather Bureau, which Is on top of the town's highest building, registered only 90 degrees. The total deaths attributed to the heat are %even, two dying outright from heat and live being drowned while searching relief from the sizzling weather. Alexander Walker, 40 years old, and John Covey, 4.rD years old, both died at their homes from heat. Fred Myers, 14 years old; Daniel Ruvena, IB; Geo. Calton, 40; Jacob Poluchnlak, 45, and Thomas M. Brophy, 14, were found dead In the water into which they had plunged to cool. Young Brophy was the son of T. M. Brophy. former member of the State Legislature. It is the opinion here that the president will insist upon reopening the inquiry, that he will demand the prosecution of Mr. Holmes and others implicated with him in selling government news and that he will send Mr. Wilson into private life, notwithstanding the fact that the relations of the two men are of the most friendly character. City Hall by Alderman llarretl— Superintendent of Construc- Itianco Pleaded Not Guilty— He admit tod that as a member of the executive committee of the Equitable he had not advised this loan, but had voted for it. lie confessed to making a promise that the Equitable would bo made whole, but In the same breath said that promise was not legally binding. tion Would Leave for Seven-War-Old Girl Was Looted a Store in Luzarne Wllkosbarre Tomor- Witness in Father's row Kvenlng. Case. Last Night. iThere is a possibility that at last something will be done about resuming work on the new court house. It will be recalled that the Columbian Fireprooflng Co., which has the contract for furnishing and placing In position the steel work and other flraprooilng materials, promised to have its men at work on the building .more than a week ago. The promise was not kept, for some reason that has not yet been made known, and one the results of the failure of the company to resume work was the announcement made yesterday that tho Carluccl Co. would not cut any more stone until some of the steel work was in position. This morning. Attorney Strauss, counsel for General Contractor Wilson J. Smith, received a telegram from the general manager of the Flreprooflng Co., who Is stationed in Pittsburg, to the effect that his superintendent of construction would start for Wllkesbarre tomorrow evening and that he would have a Joseph Blanco was given a hearing this afternoon on the charge of having shot and killed his wife and was committed to the" county Jail to face the grand jury on the charge of murder. The hearing was held by Alderman Barrett, of the Ninth ward. In the city hall. Bianco has been In the county jail for some days past and was brought up this morning and lodged in the City lockup. The hearing started about 2:30 and occupied nearly a half hour. Stenographic notes were taken ftD rreferenee. The interests of the commonwealth were in the hands of Assistant District Attorney Evan C. Jones, and the defendant was represented by Attorneys Frank A. Mc- Gulgan and 1*. A. U'Boyle. Among others present were County Detective Richard Jones and Chief Loftus. Blanco. When questioned, entered a pUu. The impression liete is that the Japanese art; determined to get Sakhalin tirinly in their grasp before negotiations begin. This is an easy task, as the small Russian force 011 the Island is in 110 position to contest its occupation. , In addition to marines and infantry the Japanese landed artillery and cavalry. The horsemen are moving rapidly north. The presumption here is that the Russian troops will retreat without lighting, crossing to Alexandrovsk on the mainland. The Victim was M. Greenwood. a For- There is no doubt that a great botch has been made of the investigation. Mr. Wilson, offhand, has accepted the report of the secret service inspectors and without going thoroughly Into the reasons that led these inspectors to make up their opinion. It is also known that Mr. Wilson toak it upon himself to suppress information in relation to the agricultural department and its statistics which would have reflected severely upon himself, and it is known that he accepted ex parte statements about the guilt of certain cotton speculators without submitting the testimony to sound lawyers or to the United States district attorney. mer i:g4deiit of Tills C'll.v. Who Records Were False. Says Tlial llis Losh Will foot Jacob II. Rehlff, confronted with records of the Equitable that Kuhu, Loeb & Co. had sold a large amount of Union Pacific preferred stock to the society, swore that these records were false. In various sales of bonds to the Equitable by his firm he admitted that a large loss was shown. He confessed that he had befn a dummy director, but said that since the Equitable scandal developed he had bought five shares of stock, paying $U,000 a share. I'p About $1.000—IMood- hotinds Set on liiirg- lurs' Tracks. Murglars were operating in Luzerne borough last night and they were highly successful. Their victim was M. Greenwood, a former well known resident of this city, who for several years past lias conducted a clothing and gents' furnishing store oil the main street of Luzerne. When Mr. Greenwood reached his store at seven o'clock this morning, he was dumbfounded to learn that burglars had beeii In the place during the night and that they had practically cleaned the place out of the best stock. The burglars "forced an entrance through tile rear door. So far as known, nobody heard them, and they had free course to do as they willed in tile store. Luzerne borough lias 110 regular patrolmen and there was nobody to molest the gang while they were at work. Apparently the men w.jst have had a wagon to carry their booty. Among the stolen goods were 25 suits of clothes, ]n pairs of trousers, x dozen shoes, several watches, and a large quantity of choice furnishings. There was no clue whatever by which the burglars might be followed, and as a last resort several bloodhounds were secured and placed on the track of the robbers. Mr. Greenwood says his loss will figure up in the neighborhood of $1,000. Children Die 111 Philadelphia. THE LIBAU OUTBREAK Philadelphia, July 11.—Three children were killed yesterday by the hot wave In which the whole city sweltered. Suffering was intense among all classes, and scores of persons were stricken by the heat. Illness, especially among children, has greatly increased, and deaths, partly attributable to the oppressive temperature, The Firing Squad to Shoot Mutineers Turned Rifles on Officers. It appeared from his testimony, that of Mr. Hyde and others that the Equitable had taken $U,000.CXH) worth of TTnion Pacific preferred, apparently at the suggestion of E. II. Harriman. It appeared that this stock was taken under a syndicate agreement that It should not be sold, making the deal a speculative one. No record of this agreement was put in evidence. Mr. Hyde said Harriman had it, but Harriman was not called as a witness. London, July 11.—The Morning Post from private sources gives an account of the recent outbreak at Libau, according to which the first naval mutiny led to twenty-three men being condemned to death. The attempt to carry out the sentence of death provoked still more serious signs of mutiny, whereupon the port commander ordered the executions to be stopped and applied to St. Petersburg for instructions.It is the belief here that Mr. Wilson has not done much more than skim the surface of me scandal; that he is it well meaning man, but not deep enough for. those who gave him most of tin* information upon which he acted. The net results thus far in Secretary Wilson's case is the dismissal of Mr, Holmes, a promise of inform in the agricultural department and a libel suit against Mr. Wilson by Theodore Price, the cotton speculator, who Insists that he was libeled. Even here Mr. Wilson's troubles do not end. Surface Only Skimmed. of not guilty The hearing had only one featureout of the ordinary and that was that Blanco's seven-year-old daughter, Mary Bianco, gave testimony of the shoting. It was a rather patheti ■ sight to hear the little girl tell her story of the terrible domestic tragedy which had brought desolation to her home. 'She was frightened at first by her iitraqrr situation aiM sCuDke ncaroely above a whisper: The attorneys handled her gently, and little by little, secured from her lips the story of the shooting. The story was gradually brought out, through questions JDy Attorney Jones. She said she was standing just outside the store when the shooting occurred and witnessed It plainly. Her mother was in the store just before the shooting and her brother Alfonse and his wife, Sara, wre eating supper in the basement. Her mother was going down the basement steps, when her father rushed into tinstore from Vito's store across the force of men at work on the building within a few days. Promises of this kind have been made so frequently without being fulfilled that the people will not place much reliance on the latest one until they see the men actually ut work on the building. are numerous, FINANCIAL AM) CX»MME«CIAL. New York Stock Markets, furnished by M. S. Jordan & Co., stock brokers, Miners' Batik Building. President Alexander admitted that he was iu eight syndicates that sold securities to the Equitable. In the case of ouly two of these did he ostensibly pay back profits to the society. These profits amounted to $40,(XX), but he was forced to admit that the Equitable had not yet got the money, it being in the hands of a trustee. Ho admitted sanctioning leases of Equituble property to Hyde's safe deposit companies at nominal rental, to the great loss of the society. New York, High. 13U% 36% 5UV4 84 85 % 101 % 71 114% 53% 152 V4 17'J 47% 47 1«6% 14!) 128% 9»l/4 22 148 85% 52 July 11, 1905. Lo\\. Close. 138 138 35% 35 % 47% 48 % 82% 82% 83% 83% 101% 101% 69% 69% 113 113% 52% 52% 150% 150% 177% 177% 46 46% 45% 46 166 166 147 147% 125% 125% 97% 98% 21 21 145% 146 84% 84% 51 % 51 % 141 141% 104% 104% 104% 104% 30% 30% 63 63% 33 33% 87 87% 33% 33% 126% 127 32% 33% 100% 101% 39% 39% FAIR ACCOUNT. The government replied that all the mutineers must be shot, and a shooting party was formed, but when the order to Are was given the firing squad turned and fired on the officers Instead of on the condemned mutineers, and a dozen officers fell dead. Other troops, including Cossacks, the account says, were summoned and a serious conflict developed, in which between twenty and thirty Cossacks were killed before the mutiny was quelled. Bazaar of Lady of Ml. Carmel Con- Am Sugar .. Am Car & F Am Loco . . Amal Copper Atchison com Atchison pfd B. R. T. . . . B. & O. .. . KrcKiition Whs Successful from a It was announced by Air. Wilson that when tabulating the figures In August for tin' cotton crop he would penult Richard Cheatham of the Koutliern Cotton association to be present In the statistical department when the figures were being arranged. Tills brought out a protest at once from U. M. Miller, president of the American Cotton Manufacturers' association in North Carolina, and Secretary Wilson, reversing himself, telegraphed Mr. Miller that no one would lie present In August except the statisticians and himself while the report was being pre- Financial Viewpoint The fulr of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel congregation held during the month of June in Keystone hall was a successful affair from a financial as well as from a social point of view. The financial account has been completed and shows that the congregation has a balance of more than $700 as a result of the affair. The report of the committee Is as follows: Receipts—Collected in money, $141,08; door, $160.20; wheel of fortune, $128.71; ice cream, $39.47; one stand, $17.25; at auction, $63.45; chances on articles, $179.90; sold after the fair, $87.30; total, $1,115.36. Ches & Ohio Can Pacific St Paul . . . Cf. P. I COUNT KILLED. lOrie Alexander Knew 111 Central street, carrying a revolver in his hand. He ran to the stairs ami fireil four bullets. She heard Portsmouth Chosen, Assassinate! Itecaiisc of Ills Friendly James II. Hyde admitted participation in eight syndicates that sold securities to the Equitable. He swore positively that President Alexander was in all of these knowingly. He admitted that the he had ostensibly paid buck to the Equitable had never reached the treasury. L. & N Met St Ry Wnshlngthon, July 11.'— President Koosevelt lins arranged to have the Russian and Japanese peace plenipotentiaries meet at the Portsmouth (X. II.) navy yard after they liad made a free selection of that place. This is actually "putting thCwui on an island," which Is under the control of the naval forces of the United States. No one can enter upon this island or leave it without the consent of the United States, and in this way the high contracting parties to peace In the far east will he absolutely isolated and conduct their deliberations without any fear of espionage or interruption. Ilclations With tlic (.rand Mo Pad lie "Now i caught you." Hi- then turned around and ran from the stole and down the alley. him say ■ Hikes. Mex Central . N. Y. Central Norf & West Ont & West Pennsylvania Peo Gas ., . t-U. Petersburg, July 11 News of the assassination of Count Schuvaluff pared Alfonso Bianco, 23 years old, was called. He said he lived at 114 South Main street and was In partnership with his brother, Vito, When the shooting occurred he was down stairs eating stopper with his wife. His mother had been in the room in the basement, but she had left it anil gone upstairs. As noon a.s he heard shooting he ran to the stairs, but hts father had gone out. He did not see any of the shots fired. He ran upstairs to follow his father and ask why he had done the shooting, but he could not catch up to him. He then went back and found his mother sitting In a chair in the basement. Later she prefect of .Moscow, reached here this Expenses—Hall, $135; band and other music, $60; goods purchased. $62.32; printing and postage, $27; ice cream, $19.20; decorations, $15.68; minor expenses, $6.91; lumber and labor, $12.25; extra, $7.91; total, $348.00. Net proceeds, $767.27. 142% 105% 106% 31% 64% In regard to the libel suit which Is to be tiled against hilii by Mr. I'rice, Mr. Wilson said that lie did not think it would hold, because lie had made his statqpients on what lie regarded as good proof and in the Interest of the government as an ofllcial. He said lie would not withdraw any of the report which lie hud given to the public. afternoon and created a great sensa- Wiliiani II. Mclntyre. the close friend of Mr. Hyde, testified to the big/firolits made out of the Eqnltnble by the Hyde syndicates. He said Hyde and Alexander, apportioned the -shares of the gains to the participants. In one deal alone, he said, $!)."D,UCHJ was Reading tlon. Count Schuvaloit belonged to Rock Island So Pacific So Rwy com T. C. & I. 33% an aristocratic family and moved in 90% 33% 129 the most exclusive circles A Surprise Party Texas Pacific Union Pacific U. S. Steel . IT. S. Steel pfd Wabash .. He was an intimate friend of the A pleasant surprise party may be given to your stomach and liver, by taking a medicine which will relieve their pain and discomfort, viz: Dr. King's New Life* Pills. They are a most wonderful remedy, affording sure relief and cure, for headache, dizziness and constipation. 2Bc at W. C. Price's, Chas. Waters' and G. D. Stroh's, West Pitston, drug stores. 34% 102% 39% czar and of the grand dukes, and it is cleared, Quarrel Among Gamblers, believed that it was because of his Alvin W. Kreeh, president of the Equitable Trust company, told how young Mr. Hyde, who controlled the Equitable, had made large profits ont of the Increase in capitalization of the trust company, while the Equitable, which might have profited largely, had really sustained losses.  "This is a quarrel among gamblers," said Secretary Wilson, "and I have nothing to talie back. Some of them think they are uot getting what is their due, and others believe that some have obtained too much information. 1 shall not notice Mr. Price in any way or his counsel. I made public the results of an investigation by the secret service department. That was my plain duty anil on the testimony obtained dismissed Mr. Holmes." Germans Aid Russian Revolt. friendly relations with the grand The picnic held by the Brothers' base ball club a couple of weeks ago having been handicapped by rain, the team has arranged for another picnic to be held on its grounds at Hughestown next Saturday afternoon and evening. An orchestra has been engaged to provide music, and there will be a game of base ball between the Brothers and a team to be announced later. /"/ Will llohl a Picnic. Hamburg, Germany, July 11.—The executive committee of the Social Democratic party of the Hamburg district has appropriated to aid the revolutionary cause in Uussla. The Socialists of Germany are in intimate relations with tin? organized Social Democratic reformers of IUissia. Large sums have recently been placed at the disposition of the Russian agitators by the Socialist party organization in other parts of Germany. dukes that he was killed Loiter in the day the assassin was walked upstairs. He heard only two shots fired. A few hours later he saw his father in jail and asked him why he did the shooting. His father replied, "I don't know. Maybe my senses not right." found and arrested THE WEATHER. Special It til let In Issued Today by the Dr. Jennings gave testimony of the course of the bullet and produced the lead in evidence. Scranton 1!ranch of tlie StegmaierS' SO 98e Dresses Weather Bureau. After hearing the evidence, the alderman committed Bianco to jail without bail to await the action of the grand jury on the charge of murder. He will be taken back to the county jail some time today. The storm over the middle Gulf states, has moved northward, and is 'over the middle Mississippi valley this morning, accompanied by increasing cloudiness with rain and higher temperatures through the central valleys. SPECIAL NOTICES. United States District Attorney Beach insists that he has been misquoted by the secretary of agriculture and holds that he never said that Mr. Holmes couldn't be prosecuted. Mr. Beach insists that Mr. McCabe, solicitor for the department of agriculture, presented to htm certain verbal points of law and asked liini whether a prosecution would lie in a certain contingeney.PORTER For SOL The Odessa Losses, Fresh vegetables at Messlck's. Odessa, July 11.—Questions of Insurance on property lost by lire In the harbor during the recent disturbances is occasioning serious disputes between the Russian and the foreign insurance companies. The foreign corporations declare that they will make claim* against the Russian government. The claimants number about 400 and the total losses are uow estimated at $20,- 000,000. Flnnl "jab" at those cool chambray dresses for little tots. This time It's furlo"us. They've Ice cream, wholesale & retail. Moffatt. MINE DISASTER. Indications point to continued high temperatures tonight and Wednesday, with occasional showers. Is the most delicious UMBRELLA REPAIRING Nearly Two Hundred Men in a Welsh Quite an extensive area of low barometer pressure covers the country west of the Mississippi river, but It has developed no precipitation area as yet. J refreshing of all summer over-stayed their welcome, and Neatly done; bicycle repairing. Mine When an Explosion now they must go, and we have reduced their selling price to that extent they will gladly change owners, and you will be glad we Introduced them to you. Fred Schussier, 112 N. Main. Occurred \ drinks, not only that, Dr. Beach replied tlmt on the statement made to 1dm no offense had been committed. Mr. Wilson had not submitted to him the evidence taken nor had he shown him the general proof obtained; hence it was ridiculous to assume that the United States district attorney's office had announced definitely that Holmes and his associates could not be prosecuted. Cardiff, Wales, July 11.—An ex- j but it is a sustaining SUMMER HOSIERY AND UNDER- plosion occurred today at the United WEAR National colliery at Wattstown. No 'i food beverage for those This sale affords our mamma details in regard to the accident have Sevastopol, July It.—The Russian torpedo boat No. 207, which decfineil to surrender to tile Roumanian government with the Kniaz I'otemkine, declaring that she had not mutinied, but bad been forced to follow the mutinous battleship, arrived here today. The members of her crew were arrested and placed on board the transport i'rout. Torpedo Boat Yields. customers an opportunity to Bupply their little girl's wants with bright, fresh summer dresses at half their regular value. for ladles and children. been received, but it is feared many For over SO years* Dr. RICHTBR'S World-"Ren owned )' who are "run-down." CLARA WAGNER, 18 S. Main 8C/ lives have been lost. A later report 'C Ask your physician The Lowest Price—The HIghMt from Wattstown says that 189 men Quality, the Beat Fresh Meata at were at work In the colliery when the "Anchor" about it, then order a They are pleasantly cool, thin material—plain and colored, fancy yoke, edged with braid, and in a number of pretty styles. They won't stay with us a great while at this price. CHICAGO CASH MEAT MARKET. State Prison For Wooten. explosion occurred, and it is feared New York, July 11.—John W. Wooten, the lawyer who was convicted of having converted the proceeds of a check for $1,000 due to David Rothschild to his own use, was sentenced to nine years and five months In state's prison at hard labor by Justice Davy in the criminal court here. The extreme penalty Is ten years. District Attorney Jerome moved for an aggravation of sentence. that they have all been killed Pain Expeller has proven to h« lor Rheumatism, Gout, Neuralgia,«t 'C ease, pint, or half pint i )( bottles. Fruits and Berries for Canning Reliable bridge work by Dr. Moon. Fine Stock Dally. SHARP'S MARKET; both phones. The propriety of eating slowly ought always to be remembered. Mr. Gladstone's thirty-two bites are historical. Napoleon was a terribly fast eater, aud thlB habit is supposed to have paralyzed him on two of the most critical occasions of his life, the battles of Lelpslc and Borodino, which he might tmve converted into decisive and influential victories by pushing his advantages as be was wont. On each of these occasions be was known to have been suffering from indigestion.—London Standard. Bat Slowly. Shells Charged With Proclamations. Sipinghai, Manchuria, July 11.—The news of the mutiny in the Black sea reached the Russian army through tin: Japanese,. who fired night shells charged with proclamations conveying the information into the Russian advance posts. m CENTS. SMOKED MEATS. Fine fresh meats and vegetables. i Stepaaier Irewiing Co. Hallock's, 28 S. Main St." HAHIOua Rheumatic Corn^u.. Only 250. and 50o. at ail drugfllatk A i® MAGNET, Plttston souvenirs at Lewis'. . . - | v Mtteton,: m F. Its RIeMW t Co. M | Bottling Dopai 215 Pearl Street, JKm n fKjk New V(rk 0 newphone stM Pa. New York, July 11.—Toward the completion of the Arctic steamer Roosevelt Commander Robert E. Peary now has $1«,000 of the $50,000 needed for his projected dash to the north pole. Peary Gets $16,000 For Expedition. An Incendiary's Work. Souvenirs at Lewis' Jewelry store. Gridley, Cal., July 11.—Fire of sup posed Incendiary origin has destroyed the business portion of Gridley; loss $100,000. irtment. Harmonicas at Yaseen's Jewelfry store. 3? S. Main St Borrow money at YaL«een'*.