Pittston Gazette

              WEATHER INDICATIONS. Forecast Until 8 p. m. Tomorrow for Eastern Pennsylvania. THE HOME PAPER. the People of Pittston and Vicinity. ALL THE HOME NEWS. For ♦ Rain tonight enf1-Saturday,j- jj " H,stOrlcai s . 1 Day, m 'EMBER 1,1905. 'H. f 8 PAGES. • \» » M 56th YEAR. I 1850. IT 18AI. TSTON, PA., F CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE. HEARSARG FOR AN ARMISTISE compromise, aiul a rupture seemed likely to enlist the sympathies ot all on the side of Japan, l'resident IJoosevelt appealed to my patriotism, humanity and good sense. Fortunately I succeeded in holding out to the end. The Japanese could not read In my face what was passing in my heart. From the outset I assumed such an indifferent tone that it eventually carried conviction."1 (MSB MR1 | JK M£AH«H^^KS3KX^^BvffwDLflD & ■ MLML JEBtiMmMM*\HWilli 4 h |»Py g^4tBQRBjr^hblx Up I 1 Eh Ba Almftltifrrttr MSWB yB IBVimuM r"iwWWifyi|HfiK mnTMHfUtB—"rffilj?u ftli 13 tii 8SfTo5iii4wws« MMWMWm TImmmrmI fflBB \ 1  \RLES M. SCHWAB'S NINE MILLION DOLLAR RESIDEN HERO ith Animal Convention for North- eastern Pennsylvania to be IleHl Meeting to Arrange Suspen- Depew Company Settles With Equitable. In Diuiniorc. Believed to Have Baen the Last Survivor. The tenth annual convention of the Christian and Missionary Alliance for Northeastern Pennsylvania will be held at Dunmore. September 2 to 10. inclusive. As hitherto, the meeting will be held in the tent and Gospel Tabernacle, Jefferson avenue, between Delaware und Electric streets. The speakers expected are: Rev. A. E. Funk, New York, Secretary of C. and M. A.; Rev. Milton M. Bales. Now York, Field Supt of C. and M. A.; Rev. F. H. Senft, Philadelphia, District Supt. of C. and M. A.; Mrs F H. Senft, Philadelphia; Rev. George W Davis, Butler, Pa.,; Clarence H. Chrlsman, Los Angeles, Cal.; B. F. Armstrong, Laceyvllle, Pa.; Miss Ella R. Everett, Strouilsburg. Pa., and other Local Workers. Returned Missionaries: Rev. J. D. R. Allison, Congo. Africa; Rev Albert C. Phelps, India; Mrs. Addle Graham. Soudan Mission, Africa. sion of Hostilities. LIVED IN TOWANDA. WITT AND ROOSEVELT. St. Petersburg Denies Report. IENATOR EXPLAINS. St. Petersburg, Sept. 1.—The report emanating from Portsmouth to the effect that the war party is urging the emperor to repudiate the treaty of peace Is untrue and absurd. All the necessary measures for putting an armistice into effect have been taken here, but It is Impossible to put them into actual operation In the absence of an understanding with the Japanese. Declares that Grave Injus- John Boyle Dead After a Re- Thinks Japan and Russia Will be Good Neighbors. tice Has Been Done Him. markable Career. New York, Sept. 1.—The announcement is made lDy the officers of tlie Equitable Life Assurance society that the Indebtedness to the society of the Depew Improvement company was paid yesterday, 4he principal and Interest amounting to $293,850.82. The correspondence incident to the transaction was also, at the suggestion of President Paul Morton, made public to the end, Mr. Morton said, that an impression unjust to Senator Chauncey M. Depew might be removed. The death of John Boyle at his home :'n North Towanda at 12 o'clock on Wednesday night of this week, brought to a close a career, the plain recital of which reads like a romance, says the Towanda Review. Portsmouth, N. H., Sept. 1.—It is not improbable that the treaty of peuce will be signed by the Russian aud Japanese plenipotentiaries next Tuesday in the Klttery navy yard. All the articles practically are finished. The work of Professor Martens for Russia and Professor Dennlson for Japan in framing the language will be finished, II is believed, tonight. The envoys will meet on Monday to go over the general draft and In Its perfected form will sign It on Tuesday. No hitch of any kind has occurred. For Monster Address. CH ICE London, Sept. 1.—F. A. McKenzie, the war correspondent, writes suggesting the organization of a huge popular address to President Roosevelt signed by hundreds of thousands and containing an expression of thanks to the president for restoring peace to the world. The Evening News will undertake the organization of the address so far as London is concerned. IN NEW YORK. "Jack" Boyie, as he was familiarly known, was a gunner In the crew of the old X nlted States man of war Kearsage, and is believed to have been the last survivor of the picked crew of 144 men who sank the Rebel ship Alabama off Cherbourg, France, In June, 18G4. He was born at Troy, N. Y., June 15, 1838, and when about two years r d was brought by his father. Michael Boyie, to Towanda. In 1S!?S lie went on a three years' whaling voyage, was wrecked, and only returned to Boston at the breaking out of the Civil war. In November, 1861, he en? sted in the navy and for a year served In the 'Ohio. He was onq of the 103 n.en who were drafted from 3,000, and who sailed from Kittery, Mai'it, in February, 1862. Tt was nol until June 1864 that th3 Alabama was cornered at Cherb^urp. The order of services will be: 6-7 a. m.—"Morning Wfitch;" 9-10 a. m.— Devotional Meeting;" 10:15-12 noon— Bible Study; 2-3 p. m.—Praise and Testimony; 3-4:30 p. m.—Missionary and other addresses; 4:30 p. m.—Inquiry Meeting; 7-7:45 p. m.—Young People's Meeting; 7:45 p. m.—Evangelistic Service. Mr. Schwab's new residence stands on a plot of ground bounded by Riverside drive, one of New York's finest avenues, West End avenue and Seventythird aud Seventy-fourth streets. The work of the greatest painters and sculptors is to find a home in it, and on the death of Mr. Schwab and his wife the residence and tho art collection within it will become the property of the city. It is insured for $5,000,000, the largest policy ever taken out on a private dwelling. The correspondence consists of three letters of even date, the ilrst addressed to Mr. Morton by Henry B. Anderson of the law llrm of Anderson & Anderson, attorneys for the Depew Improvement company, and announcing that the reorganization committee of the Depew Improvement company, having perfected the title to the property not covered lDy the Equitable mortgage, was prepared to take over the property which secured the loan, paying in cash to the Equitable the face of the loan and interest. The most important Hews last night was the announcement from St. Petersburg that Russia haCl consented to a suspension of hostilities and had informed General Llnevltch that he must be ready to meet Marshal Ojama. Count Lamsdorff, head of the foreign office, cabled this information to M. Wltte. Minister Takahira went to Baron de Ilosen's room and explained Bar-011 Komura had Just received instructions to arrange the terms of an armistice.WHAT IS A NEWSPAPER ST. JOHN'S CEMETERY DRIVER FELL INTO ELEVATOR SHAFT FIRST NATIONAL'S NEW BANK NOTES Edward Jones, Employed by C. E. Circulation of the Institution Has Been Important Decision in the Joseph A. Collier Appointed Howell, Is In a Serious Condition Increased from $50,000 to From Fall. 9250,000. Lackawanna Court. Superintencbnt. Edward Jones, who has been cmployed for some time past by C. E. Howell, the undertaker, was seriously hurt last evening about 6 o'clock by falling from the first floor of the building to the cellar, through an elevator shaft. His condition was quite serious this afternoon. Mr. Jones was In the main part of the store and had occasion to go to the elevator. The door of the shaft was closed. He opened it, and, without thinking, stepped inside. He had no idea that the elevator might not be at that floor, but this proved to be the case. In falling he turned partly around and struck on his head on the cement cellar flooring. His scalp was badly lacerated and he had a deep cut 011 his neck. There was also some concussion of the brain. The man was removed to the upper part of the building, where Mr. Howell resides, and Dr. Jennings was summoned. The patient was unconscious for some time. The employes of the Erie colliery system received their wages yesterday afternoon, and nearly every man found In his pay envelope a crisp new bill of the First National Bank, of this city. This was a pleasant surprise for the men, and It will probably be an additional surprise to them to learn that the Erie company distributed no less than $100,000 worth of these new First National Hank notes to Its men yesterday. This was made possible by reason Of the fact that the First National Just received $200,000 in new bank notes. In issuing these notes, the First National is simply up to date, taking- its full share In the work of carrying out the Ideas of the Secretary of the Treasury in regard to the Increase of the National Hank circulation of the country. Things industrial and agricultural are on the Jump all over the land, and a large increase In the circulation of money Is necessaiy in order Jo meet the needs of financial circles. In view of these favorable conditions, the directors of the First National Hank recently deckled to Increase Its circulation from $50,000 to $250,000. Accordingly U. S. bonds to the valu»- xrf $200,000 were purchased and deposited with the United Statefj Treasurer, making it possible for the bank to issue additional notes to the extent of that sum. The notes have been received and are now being placed In circulation. In this historic engagement l)5jfl? wn* a lna.ler in hi* gun crow and M..cd at his gun during the entire *"•- gagenieil. He hauled in the first m«n •it the Confederate prisoners who were cu; Cured when the Alabama sunk, and her captain, Semmes, escaped to an English yacht. After be ing discharged in November, 1864. Boyle returned to his home In Tjwanda, but only for a short time. In Carlioiuliilc Injunction Case, Couil- Assumed Ills Duties Today—Many Im- No More Fighting. ells ait' Enjoined From (living provements Being Made to Btiry- The second letter, also addressed to Mr. Morton, is from Senator Depew, who states explicitly his part in the transaction between the Improvement company and the Equitable society and points out what he declares are inaccuracies in published statements through which a grave Injustice has been done him. This formal announcement of a truce In Manchuria ends all possibilities of complications that might have ensued. Neither Llnevltch nor Oyaina will attack and upon receiving Instructions from their respective governments will be ready to arrange for a formal meeting next week, when the terms of the armistice will be known to them. Mr. Takahira said that the truce In Manchuria would release 700,000 Japanese soldiers. City Advertising to a Weekly lug (iroinid at Expense of Publication Which Is Dis- $50(1 a Month—Negotia- tributed Free tions on for Addition A legal decision of more than ordinary interest and importance to Cemetery was An important change went into effect today In the business methods pertaining to the cemeteries of St. John the Evangelist congregation, of this city. Heretofore, Rev. John P. O'Malley. pastor of St. John's, endeavored, In connection with his many other duties, to look after the management of the cemeteries, the old and the new. Under the new method he has relinquished all management of cemetery affairs, with the exception of a supervision with entire authority, handing over the burden of detail to a superintendent, who will In the future bo ill control of tills important part of the parish work. The superintendency of the cemeteries has been given to .TDh" A. Collier, who for the past two months has managed the many improvements that have been made to the burying grounds. This change has developed a new departure in that B. McAndrew. who has hitherto done the grave digging. Is now in the employ of the congregation at a ilxed salary and will. In addition to hif previous work, be under the supervision of Mr. Collier. handed down in the Lackawanna county court this morning in the Injunction case of the Carbondale Leader, a daily newspaper published In Carbondale, against the city councils of Carbondale. A short time ago, the councils were about to award the contracl for city advertising to Mun's Review, a weekly journal published In Carbondale. The Ileview lias no paid subscription list, being distributed free of cost, and the Leader alleged that It was not a newspaper within the meaning of the law, which requires that city advertising be published in a newspaper. Testimony was taken in the case recently and the court today decided in favor of the plaintiff, the Leader, being of the opinion that the Review was not a newspaper within the meaning of the law. The decision is of special Importance to legitimate newspaper publishers, Inasmuch as there have sprung up in many cities weekly publications issued at small cost, for which 110 subscription price is charged. and which seek to undermine the business of the regular newspaper. He i/'erward followeu the sea for several years and later traveled wlit the Barnum and Bailey circuses, visiting nearly every state and territoiy In the unVn. Senator Depew'* Answer. Among other things Senator Depew says: "Since tlie battle of Mukden," lie said, "we have put two new armies In the field, although you gentlemen of the newspapers discovered only one. Siuce the 1st of April we sent 150,000 men to the front." I had nothing to do with the organlxation of the Depew Improvement company, not even authorising the use of my name, nor was I in any way connected with It until five years after Its incorporation I purchased for $100,(1(10 in cash n one-fifteenth Interest in the stock of the company. The company at that time had a tract of land consisting of about 2.70(1 subdivided lots und 205 acres not subdivided. Your Watch Will Do CDCmn1 Work if you have it properly cleaned and repaired by Harry W. Yaseen, 63 N. Main street; personal attention to all work. Live Spring Chickens and dressed fowls in abundance for tomorrow's market. Also some extra fine home killed and dressed spring lamb, and all the cuts in Beef, Pork and Veal. Fresh eggs. Full line of fresh vegetables. "When released from my duties here," M. Wltte said, "I shall call on President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay to thank him for his generous assistance during the peace negotiations. While he (ailed In his efforts in St. Petersburg, there Is no doubt that he was successful iu a great extent I11 Tokyo. This furnishes proof of his neutrality and of his sincere desire to bring about peace if possible. Tile czar was unable to uccept the president's suggestions— that Is, the sent—because It really carried with it the spirit of indemnity In the suggestion that we should pay for half of Sakhalin island. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL Tile Equitable Life loaned J2SO.OOO upon 1,576 of the company's lots. Those lots were Fpleeted as constituting the most valuable tracts there. At the time the mortgage was made thesf lots were selling—the lowest nt $300 and the highest at $000 each. The valuation placed upon tho plot by the Equitable appraisers at that time was $333,7B0 and upon tho balance of the land owned by tho company $510,000. a total valuation of the property of $!MCI.- 750. An appraisal was at the same time made and submitted to the Equituble by William U. Cutter, one of the leading real estate men of Buffalo, in which he appraised the value of the lots loaned on at $7Ci8,000. New York Stock Markets, furnished by M. S. Jordan & Co., stock brokers, Miners' Bank Building. New York, Sept. 1, 190i». High. Lo.v. ClorfJ. . .1:0% l.C!' Yl I.' .. 36 '• !• 3fi Our meat wagon will stop at your door with a big stock—If you'll simply let us know. Am Sngn Am C»v ti I' HALLOCK'S MEAT MARKET, Am Locc- . . Aninl Copper Atchisrn com n pfd B. R. T. . . . ri. *• «\ 50% 83% 90 % 105% 09% 112% 160 % 54% 49% SS 50% 82 Vi 89% 105% 68 111 % 159% 54 28 S. Main St 89% 106% 68 111 % New York, Sept. 1.—The Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers Union went on strike today for an Increase in wages from $4 to $4.50 a day. The strike affects 2,500 workmen. Metal Workers on Strike. onarles Dewey Uead. Burlington, Vt., Sept. 1. — Charles Dewey, the only surviving brother of Admiral Dewey, died at his home in Montpeller. He was seventy-nine years old and had been confined to his bed for six weeks with general breaking down of the system. lie was president of the National Life Insurance company from 1S77 to liKK), retiring from business at that time. No arrangements for the funeral are announced. Can I'aclflfl Ohes a C-liio S: Paul . . . C. F. 1  Erie  15.' % 54 Mr. Collier will have full charge of the business affairs of the cemetery anil will make a monthly report to Father O'Malley. He will Issue burial permits and will have general charge of the financial end of the work. It Is the Intention to have a small office bullfln or close to one of the cemeteries In the near future, ani\ this will be made Mr. Collier's head- In 1801 a real estate depression set In In and about Buffalo which lowered values and cheeked the growth in the town of Depew. It was at this time, Oct. 7, 1801, and not when the loan was made In January, 1888, that the Insurance department appraised the part of the property covered by the Equitable'* mortgage at $150,000. THANK THE PRESIDENT. 44 50% 176% 14 9% 129 71% 105% 23% 179 178% 43 49% 1 C 5 % 178% 43 49% 175% 148% 128% 71 104 % 23% Room For Both Empires. THE DOG DAYS. "But-both nations are agreed now 011 what the world clearly regards as an honorable peace, and we are writing Into the treaty conditions which will bring Japan and Russia Into close state relations. There Is room on the Asiatic continent for both empires, and It is my belief that we shall be good neighbors." Shakers Close Their Convention—Res- In the Coarse of Time Sfrlan May I„ & X l«l CeD Crai ? «; % olutions of Peace. Itlne In Midwluter. Met St Ry M. K. Ai T. 128% Mount Lebanon, N. Y., Sept. l.-Be. fore the final adjournment of the Shakers' peace convention here the following telegram was sent to President Roosevelt: Dog days begin, according to the traditions of boyhood in certain parts of the United States, when the green scum, algae, begins to appear on the surface of the lakes and rivers. Then it is supposed to be unsafe to go In swimming. And It is then that, according to the tradition of many adults «s well as of boys, dogs most frequently go tuad. All nations and races of civilization apparently have hud a period during the summer known as dog days when many maladies were supposed to be common. But the madness of dogs, hydrophobia, was never associated with dog days by the ancients. 7 D% Equitable Fully Protected, Mo. rv„.:ic Mex Central 148% 12:'% 5s4% 104% quarters. Mr. Depew then recites the charges that have been made against him. denying each. Of the charges which related to transactions resulting from the default of the company and the foreclosure of the loan by the Equitable he says that as a result of the company's embarrassment it reorganization was determined upon and, though there were unavoidable delay, the plan was progressing as rapidly as possible. The company was to be incorporated and was to issue bonds foi $750,(XX) to supply funds to take up the Equitable mortgage,-principal and interest, and to pay the other debts of the company. There was never any other purpose than that the Equitable should be fully protected. K. Y. Central 149% 125% 148% 123% 85% 53% 142% 102% 115% 32% 65% The change just mentioned calls to mind the many Improvements that have been and are being made to both the old and the new cemeteries. The work of giving them a thorough house cleaning was started a few months ago, and it has been pursued Steadily, with a good sized force of men at work daily, since the renovation was started the pay roll has averaged between $400 and $&0U a month. It is likely that the present force will be retained for ut least two weeks longer before the number Is lessened. Am :Di.ititer Norf ti West Ont &• West Pennsylvania 85% 54% 143% 103% 116% 32% Baseball Team In a Wreck. "The peace conference assembled by Invitation of the Shakers at Mount Lebanon, N. Y.( thanks you most profoundly for your distinguished and unselfish services rendered the whole world in the Interests of humanity and heartily congratulates you upon theii successful and far reaching results In the establishment of an honorable peace between Russia and .Japan." 53% 142% 102% 114% 31% Baron Komura was asked to express himself on M. Witte's Interview, but declined. Mr. Sato for him said that the conditions of the treaty were now beyond the criticism of even the pleni potentiaries, that the articles accepted did not need any explanations, and the course of Japan, he hoped, could withstand the criticism of persons not accurately Informed as to all the peace conditions. When asked whether Baron Komura and Mr. Takahira had received congratulations from their ein peror at the conclusion of a peace Mr Sato said: Kansas City, Sept. 1.—Eight members of the Louisville Baseball club of the American association were injured when a trolley car ran into a wagonette in which the club was riding from the ball park to a hotel. Secretary Wilbur said that none of the Injured players would be able to play for several days and that players would have to be secured for the games to be played during the next week. Peo Gas Reading Rock Island So Pacific 66% 35% 87% 35% 131% 65% 34% 86 34% 86% So Rwy com T. C. * I. Texas Pacific Union Pacific U. S. Steel . 35% 130% 35% 36% 36 102% 41% 130% 36 103% Walter S. Logan, ex-president of the New York Bar association, aroused enthusiasm by declaring in the course of his address: U. S. Steel pfd Wabash .. 103% 42% Dog duys are a rather Indefinite period, according to this green scum rule, but there Is a disagreement of authorities as to when dog days really do begin and end. According to the dictionary, "dog days are part of the year about the time of the heliacal rising of the dog star, Sirlus"—that Is, when the dog star rises In conjunction with the sun or as nearly in conjunction as may be observed. Various dates from July 3 to Aug. 15 have been assigned for the beginning of dog days, and they are given various durations of from thirty to fifty days. 41% Premature Explosion Kills Five. The Improvements have all. been of a necessary nature. In parts of the old cemetery gro,wths of weed had been allowed to flourish and In a few spots there had been slnkages of earth several feet In depth. Both theso unsightly conditions were thoroughly eradicated and, in addition, the paths were widened in places and lengthened to the fences. On three sides of the old cemetery the old wooden fence has been supplanted with a new Iron structure. All the trees were neatly trimmed and the whole cemetery now presents a uniformly fine Jxx'al References Given Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 1.—In charging a hole with half a ton of dynamite on the Pennsylvania railroad Improvements near Highsville a premature explosion occurred, five worklngmen, foreigners, being blown to pieces and two others fatally Injured. The shattered bodies were gathered up piecemeal. "When the many crowns of glory shall be placed upon the head of Theodore ltoosevelt the two which will last the longest and which coming generations will love the best will be one for cutting through the American isthmus and joining the two oceans and the other for his noble work as the emissary of peace between the warring nations of the east." Of prominent people cured by Dr. "O'Brien, osteopath, Miners' Bank, when all else failed. New phone. "You should remember our emperoi is not premature in his praise. When the treaty is signed his majesty will be the first to congratulate his plenipotentiaries. Togo was not congratulated until Tsushima was an accomplished fact." The foregoing communications were acknowledged in the following lettei from President Morton: low Prices Prevail | At Ik lapel l I am very much pleased to receive youi letter and the communication of the reorganization committee of the Depew Improvement company, which dispones ot tho matter In a manner entirely satisfactory to the Equitable. An impression ot the situation which was erroneous and unjust to you has prevailed. I think that It can best be removed by making these two communications public and will do so If this action will be agreeable to you. Root Back From Labrador. New Anglo-Jap Pact Broad. St. John's, N. P., Sept. 1.—Elihu Root, the American secretary of state, returned from Labrador by the mall bout and left by train for New York. Mr. Hoot expressed great gratification that peace should have been achieved at Portsmouth. Dr. James M. Peebles of Battle Creek, Mich., In an address exclaimed: "Cease praising Jehovah as a goil of battles, disband the boys' brigades, which breed and encourage wars; give suffrage to women, who will voice their sentiments for peace: cease to resurrect yearly the war ghosts of Yorktown and Bunker Hill." Our full line of summer good* London, Sept. 1.—The report that an Anglo-Japanese treaty was signed on Aug. 12 by Foreign Secretary Lansdowne and Minister Iluyashi was confirmed. Secrecy is maintained regarding the exact terms, but it was learned that the document is of far reaching importance. It affords mutual guarantees for the protection of British and Japanese interests, even if the two contracting powers are threatened only by a single power, and assures the maintenance of the status quo in the far east. The new treaty will be a powerful factor In insuring the peace of the world, at any rate so far as the fai east is concerned. reduced one-half. You take ad- This work has been largely the result of the initiative taken by ltev. Father O'Malley, who some months ag'o requested an advisory board of prominent parishioners to assist in the work of Improvement. Such a board was formed and has kept in clooe touch with the work. The committee will encourage the use of the proper title of the cemetery, St. John's, Instead of the local name, "Market street cemetery." appearance It seems to have been from the heliacal rising of Slrlus that the nnclents most commonly reckoned the dog days. Thus at the present time dog days would begin July 3 and will end Aug. 11. Slrius Is the brightest star In the heavens, and It was easy to associate the mutual heat of the brightest star and of the sun with the hottest and most unkindly period of the year. Hippocrates (450 B. C.) declared the dog days to be the most unhealthy part of the summer. vantage of It; never mind us. Chicago Printers on Strike. 1 lot children's ribbed fast black hose, double heel and toe, never sold for less than 15c; our price now 5 cents. Chicago, Sept. 1.—Nineteen of the larger job printing houses of Chicago are without union compositors, the re suit of a series of strikes started by Typographical Union No. 10 against members of the Chicago Typothetac to compel that organization to .nccedc to demands for the "closed shop" and for an eight hour day. Further strikes are expected in case other bouses undertake to do work for concerns ut which strikes have been begun. Besieged by Tartars. Tlflls, Sept. 1.—The town of Shusha is besieged by Tartars, who are well armed and -are massaereing the Armenians. Telegraphic communication with Shusha is cut. The convention adopted a series of resolutions calling for international urbltrutlon, reduction of the armaments of nations, an international police force and the establishment of the waterways of commerce as neutral zones. 1 lot 20 and 50c chemsette* reduced to 15 and 25c. Children's seersuckor, chambray and gingham dresses, nicely trimmed, a fresh new stock, worth COc, 75c and D1.00, reduced to 25c, 35c and 50c. Negotiations are on with the Pennsylvania Coal Co. for the purchaso of a larpe strip of land south of th" old cemetery. Price of Exchange Seats Broken. Dog days are continually dropping -farther back In the calendar. Now they are twelve days behind the schedule to which they held In the period of the pliaraolis. In time Slrlus may rise In the dead of winter. The Egyptians maintained that the first indication of the rise of the Nile took place on the morning of the longest day, when, as they said, the sun and Sothis (Slrlus) rose together. They attributed the rise of the river entirely to the great heat generated by this star In conjunction with the sun. 1 lot ladles' ribbed 10c vests reduccd one-half, now 5c. New York. Sept. 1.—All records ot prices C_" Stock Exchange seats were broken by the sale of a seat for $83,- 000, which, with the Initiation fee, makes the price $84,000. The seat is said to have been bought by Prank W. Graves, formerly u financial writer on a New York paper. New York, Sept. 1.—General Piet A. Cronje of the Boer war lias brought suit in the supreme court to recover $2,420 for services rendered by him in the Boer war spectacle at Brighton Beach. The action is against Charles W. Wall and the Clay Amusement company, and Wall being a resident of St. Louis and the company a Missouri corporation Judge Giegerlch granted an attachment against their property. General Cronje Sues. Tuxes. Duplicates for State, County Poor Taxes of 1905. In the City Plttston, have been received by me, and payment of taxes will bo required to be made at the City Treasurer's Office, room No. 2, Miners' Bank Buildin R. Corsets worth 60c, 75c and $1 now 45c. Czar Thanks the President. and of Young Couple In Law's Clutches. Open work linen stand covers and pillow shams, a large line from 25c. Oyster Bay, N. Y., Sept. 1.—The pres ldent received a telegram of thanks from the czar for his successful efforts to end the war In the far east. It was as follows: "Accept my congratulations and warmest thanks for having brought the peace negotiations to n successful conclusion owing to yout personal energetic efforts. My country will gratefully recognize the greal part yon have played in the Portsmouth peace conference." Ogdensburg, N. Y., Sept. 1.—Extradition papers arrived from Albany foi the surrender of Stewart Kennedy and wife, aged twenty and sixteen years respectively, to officers from Spring field, Mass. Forgery Is alleged against the woman, and the husband 1s charged with receiving stolen money. A Springfield bank is the complainant. 1 lot cotton batts, the large 8c size, sale price 5c. 1 lot 20c sunbonnets, neatly, trimmed, your choice now JOc. New York's Champion Rifle Shots.. Five per cent, deducted if paid before November 1st. Elmira, N. Y., Sept. l.-The Thirtieth Separate company of tills city at the annual rifle practice won the state championship for the fourth successive year with a figure of merit of 71.4(1. This Is the highest figure of merit ever attained by any company In the state. P. F. JOYCE, Men's and boys' fancy shirts, worth 39c and 48c, all nice and clean now 25c. Collector of Tuxes. Plttston, Ph., Sept. 1. 1U05. sl-lOt Celebrated Birthday by Auto Ride. Slrlus Is situated In the mouth of the constellation Cants Major (the "great dog"). The_ Latin name of dog days was "dies canlcularls," and from this comes the term "canicular year," which was known among the Egyptians and Ethiopians. It was computed from one heliacal rising of Slrlus to the next and consisted ordinarily of i 805 days, every fourth year having 866 days.—Chicago News. Ladles' gingham aprons from 10a Merlden, Conn., Sept. 1.—Mrs. Elizabeth Hunt celebrated her one hundred and fifth birthday by taking an automobile ride, followed by a hundred mile Journey on a fast express. Mrs. Hunt, who lives in Brooklyn, rode from her home in Brooklyn to the Grand Central station in an automobile. There she boarded the express which brought he? to this city without change She stood the journey well. Houses and lots for sale on monthly Installments. O. B. Thompson. No Clew to Bonner Robbery. Stamford, Conn., Sept. 1.—Although there Is a large corps of private detectives working on the case, the robbery of the fiOO pound safe containing about $18,000 worth of jewelry and some cash from the home of Paul Bonner on Tuesday morning still remains a mystery, the police saying there is no clew to work upon. Money to loan. Q. B. Thompson the magnet, St. Petersburg, Sept. 1.—M. Wltte Interviewed at Portsmouth by the cor respondent of the Slovo, is reported t« have said: "You see what one gains bj standing firm. I was In a frightful po sltlon. I had not the right to accept I Witte Tells of His Policy. Fatal Wreck In England. Ice cream, wholesale & retail. Moffatt London, Sept. 1.—In a wreck on the Great Eastern railway at Chelmsford, this morning, ten persons were killed and 13 Injured* As the train was approaching the station, tt suddenly left the rails and run Into the station. Working watches, guaraifeed 1 yr. 90c. Armory Loan Office. j 3? S. Main St. Tinning and Plumbing Ash's.