Pittston Gazette

              ■ • i i THE HOME PAPER. rr",~" VVAAlIUilV Forecast Until 8 Historical For the Feople of Pitts ton and RC AliL THE HOME NEWS. Vicinity. Partly cloudy tonight; Wei fair. [nesday. r V * v v r f v VWBHKIA WBTAUr.IHl ) BBT. »T THKO. PI' TO ►AY, AU1 8, I \ 8 PAGES. 56th : WAS FOXY and Ills associate as a threat, but tills assertion, while not Improbable, Cannot be verified. The course of the Russian IDlenl[HDtentinrles wheu confronted by Japan's dual proposition can of course only be conjectured ut the present time, but the opinion that both parties to the conference will be disposed to yield much before permitting their labors to come to naught appears to be gaining ground. DEL] ELECTED. A SIGH OF I IN TODAY Wet nil Druggists or nils City Will he UopresciiUMl at tlie National X. A. It. D. Convention. Marine Services in Charge at Russian Envoy Managed to Discussed by Roosevelt and Morgan. A regular meeting of the Retail Druggists' Association, of this dlty, was held last evening. It was decided to send representatlyes to the annual convention of the National Association of Retail Druggists, which will be held in Boston, commencing September 18. James F. Kane and J. L. Peck were clected the regular delegates. It was decided to close all the drug stores of Plttston and. West Pittston next Thursday afternoon, between the hours of 2 and 6 p. m., in order to allow the. druggists and also their employes an opportunity to see President Roosevelt on the occasion of his visit to Wllkesbarre.New Orleans. Dodge the Crowd. A POLITICAL QUESTION SHAPELLE IS BETTER. NOW AT PORTSMOUTH. To Work on Cotton Crop Report. Department Store Building of the John G. Meyers Company Collapsed Shortly After Nine 0'Clock, While the Full Force of Employes Were About Their Duties. i ■Maiaa'u .L, Washington, Aug. 8.—P. L. Hutch- Ins, formerly chief chemist of the board of agriculture of Louisiana, who is regarded us an expert in cotton statistics, has been appointed by Secretary Wilson traveling inspector of the agricultural department in the cotton districts, with the understanding that he will perforin duty on the cotton crop estimating board when called on to do so. It is understood that Assistant Secretary Hays will not continue permanently to give personul attention to the work of the statistical bureau, but a successor to Mr. Hyde will soon be appointed. King Leopold of Belgium Workmen are Now Busy His Automobile Broke Down but Occupants Escaped. Interested. Cleaning Up the City. Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 8.—Sergius Wltte, senior member of the Uussian peace commission, arrived in Portsmouth from Boston by rail at 11:15 o'clock last night. M. Wltte was enabled to avoid a crowd of several hundred people assembled at the railroad station by the train stopping at a crossing about a quurter of a mile away. Oyster Bny, N. Y., Aug. 8.—J. Pierpont Morgan had a long conference with President Iloosevelt. It was officially announced at the executive offices that Mr. Morgan had called on the president by appointment and that their discussion was practically confined to the Canton-Hankow Chinese New Orleans, Aug. 8.—Dr. J. II. White of tlie Marine hospital service lias taken charge of the fever situation In New Orleans, and a great sigh of relief has gone up from the entire population.HOBOKEN'S FIRE UPWARDS OF ONE HUNDRED WERE BURIED IN .THE RUINS. Throughout the city workmen, under volunteer foremen aud superintendents, were busy carrying out every line of precautionary sanitary work. Lackawanna Terminal De- The Majority of the Victims Wers Female Clerks and \ Boy Employes of the Firm—Some Customers ' are Among the Victims—One of the He was wet by Herbert ID. I'eiree, son of tlie third assistant secretary of state, who informally welcomed him. Governor McLaue's secretary, Mr. Moses, also was present. READY FOR PRESIDENT railway concession. Mr. Morgan caine to Oyster Bay unheralded. While his visit was by appointment, nothing concerning It was permitted to get out through official sources until after he had gone. Mr. Morgan's steam yacht, the Corsair, anchored in the lower bay, about threequarters of a mile from the dock of the Seawanhaka-Coriuthian Yacht club on Center island. stroyed This Morning. In the Catholic churches a special series of prayers has been going up for Archbishop Chapelle, whose condition today was reported as much better, he huving apparently passed the crisis. LOSS REACHES $500,000. Three automobiles were in waiting, and the party was at once taken to the Hotei Went worth, about four miles away. There was considerable disappointment among those assembled at the station when M. Witte failed to appear. It was soon learned that the Russians had left the train at'the crossing, and there was a rush toward the street leading to the Weutwortli, but they were well on their way before the crowd reached the scene. Wilkesbarre Has Taken on a Firm is Missing. Valuable Dock Property Holiday Appearance. Swspt by the Flames. Sheriff Marrcro of Jefferson parish reported the death at the Hell plantation of .\ntonio Bachiloni, the last of the live cases reported at that place. All of the Ave cases have terminated in death. Albany, N. Y., Aug. H.—A part of tlie building occupied by the largo department store or the Joint C». Myers Co., collapsed at 8:15 o'clock this morning;, burying beneath tlic ruins from 50 to 100 persons. The mimber cannot be ilcHnitcly ascertained. as 5»ut a part of tlte debris has been explored. Tlie victims are mostly girls a nd young ltoys, employed by the house, although It Is believed tliat a number of customers were In tills part of the building at tlio time. Instead of landing at the J. West Roosevelt pier, where visitors to the president who arrive by water usually land, the launch conveyed Mr. Morgan to the Ernlen Roosevelt landing, where he went ashore. Business Buildings and Private Resi- New York, Aug. 8.—Inside of threequarters of an hour last night lire swept away the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad company's terminal in Hoboken, seized two ferry boats and practically ruined them, and for half an hour threatened the destruction of the entire water front in lhe vicinity, including the Hamburg- American and North German Lloyd steamship docks at which several big ships were lying. dences in the Central Part of the City are Swatlied in tlie Na- Nineteen cases of yellow fever were reported from Patterson, La., on tiie Southern Pacific, among Italians. tional Color*—Elaborate The cause of the collapse lrns not been determined but It Is believed to lDe due partly to excavations which were being made preparatory to Improvements to the building. Plans Made to Guurd lie was obliged to walk a'lone through the woods to the road, where a runabout was waiting to take him to Sagamore Hill. His visit at the president's house lasted an hour. Kour new cases in u new place were reported from St. Charles palish. Met With an Accident. tlie President. llobcrt M. Chalmers, one of the 111' lie is burled under tlio debris. in, Is missing uiul it is believed that M. Witte's automobile had goue about half a mile when it met with an accident and was obliged to stop abruptly. The occupants were not injured. In fact, they were scarcely shaken up. M. Witte was transferred to another automobile and again start ed for the Wentworth, arriving at 11:50 The arrangements are nearly complete for the reception of President Roosevelt, in Wilkesbarre. next Thursday. The city already has a holiday appearance. Hundreds of delegates to the national convention of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union aro tn (he city, besides numerous visitors, and "every incoming train is adding to the number. The business section of the city presents a very attractive appearance. For more than a week past professional decorators have'been busy adorning the stores and offices with the national colors, but they are not nearly through with their contracts and they will be rushed to finish tho work before Thursday morning. The decorations are not confined to the line of march, but .are distributed all over the city. The public Square is aglow with the natlfaial colors. But few buildings on tNVWpiare are. not swathed in bifitingBljt The 111' 1 ii•C■ 'msm about finished its plans for the protection of the President and his party. Chief of Police Clifford has made public his programme for the stationing of policemen, and it shows that the route of the parade has been admirably covered. In addition to the regular police force of the city, there will be delegations of policemen from neighboring cities and towns on duty, and the lire department of Wilkesbarro will be pressed into service for the day. Sergeant Rrlggs will have charge from Central R. R. crossing on East Market to Square. Sergeant Schmidt will have charge from corner of East Market to Square, to West Market and Franklin streets, and West Market street. Sergeant Hall will have charge from West Market and Franklin Wesson, Miss., refused to receive a carload of disinfectants until they were themselves disinfected. Great excitement prevailed In the city and it is impossible? to ascertain dellnltely how many are missing. The collapse came without warning. The store opens for business at 8 o'clock, and the large force of clerks had begun their day's activity when the catastrophe occurred. The side walls and roof in the immediate center of the building, which is a large structure, fell three floors, constituting a mass of. mangled humanity, broken timbers, bricks and twisted irons in the center of the structure, all piled in the cellar.emergency hospitals. Fifty or mora physicians and a half-dozen ambulances were quickl yon the scene, and everything possible was done to relieve the unfortunates. But the work of recovery was exceedingly slow, owing to the great piles of debris that had fallen about those caught In the collapse. Upon Mr. Morgan's return the Corsair passed out and then headed eastward. The Corsair had not weighed anchor when Baron Kaneko, who is generally "supposed to represent the Jupanese government In a confidential capacity, drove up to Sagamore Ilill. The lire started in an old wooden 'ferrybiyit and. swept by a northern breeze, communicated with the ferry house, spread to the main building of the Lackawanna and then to the Duke's House, a famous Hoboken hostelry. The hotel was a frame structure and was ready prey for the llames. By this time the llames were spreading in al directions utterly beyond control of the few fire lighters who had responded to the first alarms. Appeal For Assistance. Captain E. T. Olson, master of the Norwegian steamship Leander, from Havana to this port with a cargo of sugar, was found to be Very ill when he reached this port. When the inspectors boarded his vessel they found him in his cabin wrapped in blankets and with his head covered with ice bags. The board of health inspector said he had yellow fever. He retired soon afterward, saying lie had spent a busy day sightseeing in Boston and desired to get a good rest before the beginning of the conference. The scenes on the streets were pitiable, news of the disaster spreading like wildfire, and hundreds of friends and relatives of those employed In the store were about, appealing for news of their loved ones. The recovery of the victims was attended by many heart-rending scenes. Young women, covered with blood, boys with broken legs and ugly gushes were tenderly carried through the crowd to sjme neighboring places, where physicians attended them. The catasatrophe Is the most irightful in the annals of the city's history. It has been intimated that Japan is behind the Chinese efforts to get possession of the American railway concession. Neither Mr. Morgan nor Daron Kaneko had a word to say on the subject. In Boston M. Witte said: "I do not know the Japanese conditions of peace, and therefore 1 could not discuss them even If I wished. Of course I can form opinions as to what they may be and make my own conclusions, but I do not know them. I have not heard tliem authoritatively. They may be entirely different from my own ideas." Following tho burning of the structure of the Public Service Corporation —the street car operating company, of Hoboken. Jersey City and nearby places—went down before the llames. One incident out of the ordinary is the death of Emile M. Lopez, a boy. After his deatli had been reported the board of health gave permission to hold the body twenty-four hours before burial. While the boy lay in a collln the mother embraced* her dead son and thought she detected signs of life. Physicians disproved her suspi- Leopold a Stockholder. An alarm of fire was sent In by a detective who was passing the building at the time, and within one-half hour two or three hundred men were engaged In digging for victims. Mr. Morgan's call, however, is thought by some to be evidence that the Hankow railway concession lias passed from a financial to a political question. King Leopold of Belgium, who Is a large stockholder in the company, recently urged Mr. Morgan to bold on to the concession, for which China is said to have offered $7,000,000. He urged it in the interest of the "open door," which he held would be threatened by surrendering this small but Important commercial link. At 1 o'clock this morning, the fire was under control, the big steamship piers had been saved, and a rough estimate brought the damage to $400,- 000 or $500,000. ■ The llames startetf trom an unknown cause on the old wooden ferry boat Hopateong, which had been tied up in the open slip between the Hamburg docks and the Qhrlstophor Street Ferry slips. The fire was discovej-ed about 11 o'clock. It was then leaping from the boiler room below the main deck through the engine room and attacking the wooden superstruc- The building Is situated on North Pearl street, In the heart of the shopping district. All stores in the vicinity are closed, and have been turned Into The Dolphin, with the Japanese peace envoys alniard, arrived this morning. Japan will present two sets of terms for the consideration of tlie Russian envoys, according to a trustworthy source of information here. Baron Konilira will submit to M. Witte and Baron Rosen a proposition which lu the estimation of Japan is extremely moderate. In substance it will Involve an indemnity of approximately $750,- 000,000, tho cession of Sakhalin, the relinquishment by Russia of all control of Manchuria and Mancburian affairs and the recognition of Japan's protectorate over Korea. These terms will, however, be made conditional on their immediate acceptance by Russia. AlxDut the hotels and in the offices of the Marine hospital service activity readied its height. The citizens' advisory committee poured out personal appeals, pamphlets, letters and telephone messages to the wealthy men of the city urging prompt contributions, that I'resident Roosevelt might speedily be informed that the quarter of a million needed was on hand. Governor Blanchard has promised all the assistance in ills power in the struggle to stamp out the fever. clons. FINE CHURCH BURNED. PECULIAR ACCIDENT. St. Thomas' Church Edifice, in the Hloomsburg Mail Seriously Injured by Fashionable Center of Neiv York, the Ilurstiiig of the Fly Wheel Destroyed This Morning. of an Engine. The Belgians own a largo part of the Hankow railway stock, but it was decided in May, 1904, that the company owning the concession, the American China Development company, should be known as an American corporation. The Belgians were satisfied to leave their Interests under the protection of a country that championed the "open door" in China. New York, Aug. 8—St. Thomas church, at Fifty-thiril stroet, in the heart of the fashionable residential district, was completely destroyed by lire this morning and for a time the homes of Dr. Seward Webb, M. McK. Twombly and John D. Rockefeller were threatened with destruction. With his skull broken, a cut an inch and a half long on his chin, the little linger on his right hand broken and the end nearly torn off. the left foot and joint at the ankle sprained, and his whole body more or less bruised as the result of the breaking of the tiy wheel of the engine at the J. J. Dillon Green House Construction company's plant, yesterday morning, William Yount, the engineer, lies at his home on Catherine street thankful that he Is living after the experience ho went through. That he was not instantly killed Is little less than miraculous.—Bloomsburg Press. tures. A watchman on the ferry dock turned in calls for the city department. In live minutes after the lire was seen the entire buildings, covering many acres, were burning:. Twenty minutes after the blaze was llrst seen the high tower, which surmounts the building, crashed down all ablaze. Twenty minutes after the alarm It looked as it tne entire lower part of Hoboken, including the Hamburg piers, would go. St. Thomas' church is one of the richest in the country, its communicants Including the Vanderbllts, Astors and other wealthy families. The pastor Is the Rev. Ernest M. Stlres, who Is away at present. I'll bile is Aroused, Japan's Drastic Terms. When King Leopold heard that the American stockholders were in favor of selling out to China he appealed to Mr. Morgan on patriotic grounds to use his Influence against the sale. It is rumored that the king ol' the Belgians' pleu has had some effect and that Mr. Morgan decided to postpouo a decision 011 the question until he could sound President Roosevelt on the conditions that might arise from a treaty of peace between Itussia and Japan with the latter'H influence pre-eminent at Peking. A meeting of the company will be held lu Jersey t'lty on Aug. IK) to consider the subject of China's offer. The public is aroused to a kuowl edge of the curative merits of that great medicinal tonic, Electric Hitters, for sick seomach, liver and kidneys. Mary H. Walters, of 540 St. Clair Ave., Columbus. O., writes: "For several months, I was given up to die. I had fever and ague, my nerves were wrecked; X could not sleep, and my stomach was so weak, from useless doctors' drugs, that I could not eat. Soon after beginning to take Electric Bitters, I obtained relief, and in a short time I was entirely cured." Guaranteed at Win. C. Price's, Chas. Waters' and Geo. D. Stroh's, West Pltston, drug stores; price 50c. Accompanying tills proposition will be an outline of the extremely drastic terms which .ktpan will feel called on to demand in the event that Itussia rejects the primary proposition aud compels Japan to continue lighting. What the latter are cannot be definitely ascertained, but it is learned that tliey include the cession to Japan of Vladivostok and a considerable portion of Russia's possessions in Asia. All people residing on East Market street, Public Square, West Market and River streets have been notified to secure their provisions for the 10th of August, the day before, or as early on thv morning of the 10th as possible as no wagons or delivery carts of any kind will be allowed on the above streets after 10 o'clock. streets. Two burning ferry boats were towed out into the stream by tugs. The Hopatcong sank later. DURYEA. John Povloski Is having a new concrete walk placed around his place of business. The Hopatcong when she took fire was tied against the Hamburg-Amer- Ican dock 3. The (lames licked the side of the pier, but did not set it on fire. BLAKIE HOUSE AGAIN. Just as the alarm was given the men on the railroads terminal bridges were making ready for the arrival of boats from New York. The captains of the approaching ferry boats, however, saw the fire and stopped their heavily loaded craft. A majority of the girls employed In Dutton's silk mill have returned to work after being on strike for the past week. The strike was caused because the girls did not receive tickets for Father Stopper's excursion. The notorious Blukie house, in Duryea, was raided last night by the Duryea police, and four prisoners, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Alexander, Harry Calloway and Bridget Peters, wer-s taken prisoners. The charge against the ltrst two was conducting a bawdy house, while the second two w3J)9 charged with being in the place. They were given a hearing by Burgess Warren and were lined tl6 apiece, with the alternative of 30 days in Jail. They spent last night in the lockup," but this morning they were released on an appeal taken by their, attorney, R. A. Bowklcy, esq. It Is declared that the president expressed regret that Japan should consider It necessary to present a second set of terms Immediately, fearing that they would be regarded by M. Witte It Doesn't Cost Any More to have our wagon stop at your door. HALLOCK'S MEAT MARKET. Born—to Mr. Dobbie, a son. and Mrs. Charles Coal souvenirs. Armory Loan Office. There were few persons In the waiting rooms at the station and they fled through a train shed Into HOboken.The D., L. & W. paid their employes at Hallstead colliery yesterday. Mrs. Charles W. Houser Is visiting In Dorranceton. Waiting For Peace. Clam bake. Clifford's tomorrow night ONEL CLARENCE R. EDWARDS, CHD "E BUREAU •JLAR AFFA' It is reported that Mr. Morgan offered to hold the concession even if the present advantageous -offer could not bo renewed if American interests in general in China would benetlt thereby. In any event the sale will be post poned uutil something definite is known from the peace conference at Portsmouth. J§ W/7M* ;'C• ./y,;- O&j? fA George Robinson, a Hoboken lireman, had one of his hands caught beneath falling blazing timber and so crushed he was taken to a hospital. This is the only accident reported. Anthracite souvenirs at Lewis', Chief Cosgrove will be on duty In Wilkesbarre Thursday. The destruction of the trolley trminus, Involved the burning of the wires and cars tied up a large section of the trolley system in Hudson county. The railroad company has arranged to run its trains Into Its yards outside the burned district tomorrow. Semi-Annual YOU THE WEATHEK. President Roosevelt feels that the sale of the road would be a victory for the anti-American movement In China. The president told Mr. Morgan what the administration's plans were for overcoming the hostility of the Chinese merchants. The plans were discussed at length during the recent conference between the president and Secretary Hoot. They will undoubtedly form a part of the next message. Clearing Sale N®w On Rain has fallen at scattered points over the country. Some rain along the Atlantic coast, and through the Florida peninsula where the weather conditions are Influenced by the storm center that is advancing from the middle gulf states, It will cause continued rain over that section tonight and Wednesday. The blaze In the Hopatconff spread ho fast that when she-got out Into the river anil began to slowly move up stream she was burning from end to end. can make poor health good and The knife has gone In deep. Just a few prices to give you an idea. good health better by taking a 1 lot 20c sunbonnets, all colors.The ferry boat Binghamton was pushed over towards Christopher St., where she was beached/ glass of Stegmalers" Sale Price 10c X lot Infants' 10c lawn caps Sale Price Sc 1 lot 10, 15, and 25c embroideryThe barometer pressure continues moderately high to the west of this station, with fair weather, and Indications point to continued fair In this vicinity tonight and Wednesday. The ferryboat Musconetong. loaded with several hundred passengers was reported to have had a harrow escape, Just backing out and missing the burning Hopatcong. ' MALT Mr. Morgan, who is reported to have a hand in the coming Russian loan, is deoply interested In the outcome of the peace meeting brought about by President Roosevelt, lie discussed with Mr. Roosevelt the Japanese terms of peace as far as they are known to the administration. The president, despite the brilliant success of the meeting on the Mayflower, Is declared to be discouraged as to v the final outcome, lie is quoted as saying that he had slender hopes of an agreement at Portsmouth. Sale Price 5c 1 lot children's lace trimmed vests, 10c kind An area of low barometer pressure is moving in over the extreme northwest, with higher pressure along the Rocky mountain slope. EXTRACT Sale Price 5c I lot children's 75c and 98c dresses Don't let the children suffer A Sale Price 50c * I lot ladies' lisle gloves, black. V brown, grey and white, 25c kind A Sale Price 15c \ 1 lot 25c opaque window 0 Bhades SPECIAL NOTICES. with Cold, Cough, Diarrhoea or Colic, when • brisk rubbing with before each meal and upon re- tiring. It will build new tls- Fresh vegetables at Messick's. Dr. RICHTER'S Sale Price 19c sues, strengthen the muscles, 1 lot ladles' belts, black and J White, some worth 25c, some ( worth 16c , Ice cream, wholesale & retail. Moffatt, Canadian Regiment Goes Home. Anchor Pain Expeller aid digestion, in fact, make a Boston, Aug. 8.—The Duke of Cornwall's Own Forty-third regiment of Ottawa, which has been visiting tills city and Providence since last Saturday, has gone home. The 500 soldiers occupied two special trains. The regiment was entertained by the Ancient and Honorable Artillery company and by the Canudlau club. new being out of you. It Sale Price 10c 1 lot Hamilton's print?, best patterns, worth 9c yard. Fruits and vegetables at Messlck'a. will take away the suffering. Every mother who has used this remedy, always has it on hand. Splendid for Bruises, Sprains and other troubles children are liable to. Never be without It. Our trade mark, the anchor, la on every bottle of the genuine. doesn't cost much to try it—if 20 per cent discount on all goods at your druggist does not keep It, Sale Price 8c 1 lot hemp carpet, 19c quality, bright patterns. YaBeen's Jewelry Store. iEF OF TH order direct from us. Sale Price i*% The Choicest Fruits The Freshest Vegetables, at SHARP'S MARKET. Both phonea. OF INS kIRS. • StegmaierBrewtagCo. Pittston, Pa. "C*»* Department Colonel Edwards, who Is now on his way to the Philippines with the Tuft party, has much to do with the government of the islands. By order cf Secretary Taft he is planning a railway system of nearly 1,000 miles in the Philippines, in which work he is to be aided by W. L, Darling, the engineer /who was recommended for the work by John F« Stevens, chief engineer of the! Panama canal commission. During the insurrection in the Philippines, General Lawton recommended him for three brevets for distinguished gallantry. J the BUGNEJ, Aarial Tramway For Gorge. All druggists sel cents. it, 35 and 50 BLACK MERCERIZED SI ' nnd Summer Goods now belm 1 reduced prtces at Clam Wag 1 B. Main. % Salt Lake City, Aug. 8.—The gigantic gorge of the Grand canyon of the Colorado Is to In? spanned lDy an aerial F. AD. RICHTj 215 Pearl Street/, ER & CO. New York. 3? S. Main Si r from _ _i.j  ;lit Anglo trail to ,000 feet in beiglit NEW ' J