Pittston Gazette

              M ; ».•■'•'.-;'1 '.»/••-,!;?•£ V.*;V.-.t?''?;•' f \ % / I WEATHER INDICATIONS. j ' Forecast Until 8 p. m. Tomorrow for ■ Eastern Pennsylvania. v Acc'^V Fair tonight and * ; ■ • f • * I THE HOME PAPER . For the People of Plttston *nd Vicinity. r  ALL THE HOME NEWS. ft* 5Gth YE. I WBffll ) DAILY r WT] If. »T TWO 0ENT8 A yOBTY 0ENT8 A iTH. \ 10 PAG] INSURANCE CASES •COPS* WERE CONVICTED HEADS ' Hi •) ON ' TO LEAVE. Pflngsten and Jims Found A '-"-J i Live Chicks ns Half Buried Admiral Tells of Lessons of Attorney eneral to Retire pring. Perkins Accuses Council for by Inhuman Fiend. Investigators. Guilty as Charged. Late War. v( -i . M ; Dp WE NEED MORE GUNS. WILL PRACTICE LAW. WAS A PROFIT SHARER. Ifnd Worked a Gnnie 011 Young Couples Who Strolled AIoiik the VnVnou ii Vandals 1'crjielraU' « Hevll- I,oner Kncl of Susquehanna Isli Act With Innocent Fowls Charles J. Bonaparte Will New Light Thrown on Avenue—Jims W'iin Tried Entered h Nafit.s Street Chicken Men Must Be Kept in Constant Shooting Practtice/; Tiled Yesterday After- Coop—-Twisted the Necks be Successor. Money Paid Hamil noon and .Tiir.v Quickly of Twenty Fine Birds. Reached Verdict, It would doubtless be hard for an Imbecile mind to conceive of a more malicious act of cruelly than that perpetuated on Nafua street last Wednesday night. The regret is that the party or parties are unknown and the mischief makers will go unpunished. When the MlsSes Sweeney, who reside on Nafus street went to their chicken coop yesterday morning to feed the fowls they beheld a scene of carnage. Twenty fowls, every one that had been housed in the coop, lay dead at the rear end of the garden. The necks of the fowls showed how they had been killed; they had been twisted in such a manner as to shut off the supply of air. The heads of some of the chickens seemed to be lying on the ground, but on closer investigation the discovery was made that the bodies of several had been buried and the heads left protruding. To all appearances they, were not dead when placed in this position. What the motive of such a fiendish act could be Is a mystery. It certainly was not robbery, else the fowls would have been missing, and the thieves, if such they were, had certainly not been frightened away, for they had devoted some time to the act of burying. It was undoubtedly purely an act of devilishness. Washington, Sept. 22.—It was learned today from unquestionable authority that Attorney General Moody will resign from the cabinet next spring and that Secretary of Navy Charle.i J. Bonaparte will then be transferred to the department of Justice as attorney general. Anthony Pflngsten and William Jims, the two Pittston men who were arrested by Chief of Police Francis and his lieutenants within the past ifew months, were both found guilty by jury on the charge of impersonating an ofllcer. As mentioned in this paper last evening Pflngsten was placed on trial yesterday morning charged with impersonating a detective. The case was given to the jury shortly after noon. The jury reached a verdict at fi o'clock last night. The verdict was handed to the court this morning and found the defendant guilty as Indicted. New York, Sept. 22.-George W. Perkins, vice president of the New York Life Insurance company, was the main witness before the legislative committee that is continuing Its investigations into the methods of Jife insurance companies doing business in tills state, and he had for an audience the largest number of persons who have thus far tried to crowd into the spacious aldennanjc chambers. Washington, Sept. 22.—Admiral George Dewey, who has just returned from a summer spent ill Hot Springs, Va., talked upon the conclusion of peace between Russia and Jupan and the lessons taught by the war to the Amerl wWD mM When Mr. Bonaparte entered the cabinet on July 1 it was with the definite understanding that he would remain as secretary of the navy for a period not exceeding one year, and that he would then be transferred to the department of justice. can navy. "Like every other American, I am extremely pleased with the conclusion of peace between Russia and Japan. 1 know it must have been a very anxious summer for the president, for he had this matter of bringing the parties together upon his mind the whole time, and, having once entered upon the task, he is a man who would persist until he succeeded. Mr. Perkins sprang a little joke at the expense of inquisitor Hughes. As the committed was getting ready to take a recess Mr. Perkins said that 1 lie New York Life had a contract with one other person besides those whose names had appeared in (he joint accounts and that lie thought it only right that that name should appear on the record. When permission was granted to make the statement Mr. Perkins said he referred to the contract the company had with Mr. Hughes himself, wherein Mr. Hughes was to share in all of the profits of the company. Attorney General Moody, so It Is stated, has long been anxious to leave the cabinet and resume the practice of law In Massachusetts. It Is known he has an understanding with the president that he will resign next spring. The case against William Jims, who was charged with Impersonating a detective and constable was started yesterday afternoon. The prosecution made out a very strong case against Jims, who had a very weak defense. The case was placed in the hands of the jury and within minutes a verdict of guilty on both counts was found against Jims. Attorney John Reap, of AvOca, and Attorney Conniff, of Wilkeatoarrc, appeared for the defendant, and Attorneys W. W. Hall and Evan C. Jones represented the prosecution. "I believe it was an excellent thing that Japan failed to obtain t?.;\t cash Indemnity—I mean that it was an excellent thing for her as well as for the rest of the power*. You know we have an Interest In the orient greater than that of any power on earth. If Japan had obtained the cash indemnity she probably would have devoted It to In creasing her naval power and would have become topheavy in that respect. Now she will bitlld up on solid lines, economize, in order to make her resources meet her war expenses, and in that way she will be far better off. Five Killed In Railway Wreck. Harrlsburg, Pa., Sept. 22.—Five men were killed und eight others seriously Injured In a collision between a pay train and a combination passenger and milk train on the Philadelphia, Harrlsburg and Pittsburg branch of the Philadelphia and Reading railroad at Roushs Curve at Mount Holly Sprtnga. None of the passengers was injured. ENSIGN CHARLES T. WADE. Mr. Hughes looked surprised at this announcement, not to say n little embarrassed, until Mr. Perkins explained that Mr. Hughes, being ft policy holder In the New York Life, was entitled to his share of the profits and that his policy was the contract mentioned. It is thought both defendants will be called for sentence tomorrow. Ensign Charles T. Wade, the only one who escaped death to whom direct blame can be attributed for the disaster of the warship Bennington, will have to face a court martial, charged with negligence in the performance of bis duty. Wade was In charge of the boilers of the Bennington on the 21st of July, when the explosion took place on the vessel resulting in the death of flfty-elght men and the maiming of forty-six. DOINGS OF PRESBYTERY FIGHTING EXTRADITION. THE BIGGEST "COPPER" "The bringing about of peace by the president," the admiral continued, "has Increased the confidence of other nations in the united States. About two months before the beginning of the war with Spain I tvas talking In Hongkong with l'rince Henry of Prussia. He told me, "The powers will never at low the United States to annex Cuba.' I assured him the United States never had any Idea of annexing Cuba. I told him I had never even heard a suggestion of such a thing, and I did not be lieve any one in the United States, iu politics or out of it, had any such in tention. Mr. Hughes stood the laugh on him good naturedly and said that he would later have occasloji to go into the question of Just how much profits the policy holders actually got. Appoints Rev. Smythe Mod erator of Local Church. Artwell Refused to Waive New York's Largest Police COXTON COAL YARD. COURT NOTES. His Eights. man Visiting Here. Two Hundred Additional Men Htive Decisions In Cases From tlie Upper Chief of Police Txiftus Will Probably Witness Couldn't Recollect, Been Placed at Work—New End of Luzerne County Before Mr. Perkins was called to tlie stand an attempt was made by Chief Inquisitor Hughes to get Rome light from John F. McCullough, typewriter for "Judge" Andrew Hamilton, on the bank account Hamilton had with the New York State bank at Albany, but McCullough had a very poor memory as to "Judge" Hamilton's financial affairs. He remembered cashing checks for his employer, but none for as much as $25,000 or $00,000. He had made deposits In the New, York State National bank at Albany,' but Chief Counsel Hughes couldn't get him to recall any specific transactions. McCullough simply couldn't "recollect." He thought Hamilton would probably return from abroad about Oct. 17 or 111. Will Preside Over tlie Sessions—Rev Accommodation Train In court this morning the case of Mary Petraitus against Charles Tralgus. on a charge of assault and battery, the judge instructed the jury to find for the defendant. Both principals are from Port Griffith. The defendant was • represented by W. W. Hall and the prosecutor by Joseph Mulherriji and Evan R. Jones. Be Detained in Cleveland, „0. About Six Feet, Three or Four Inches Dr. Browning', of Asliley, Will Oc- The work of laying out the Immense new LehU;h Valley coal yard at Ooxton Is progressing rapidly. The force of laborers at work daily runs up Into the hundreds and Is being Increased" by all the workmen the cmtractors can secure. Two separate colonies of Italians have sprung up In the vicinity of the work. In the:» about 200 or more Italians have their homes and will continue to live there until the work Is finished. Several Days on Tills Account cupy the Pulpit Next Sunday —Message Received Here Tligli—Weigli.s About 375 Founds and Formally Announce From Him Tills —Has Been on the Force a tlie Vacancy Morning. Number of Years—Ills The Presbytery of Lackawanna has directed that Rev. Dr. Browning, of Ashley, preach in the Broad street Presbyterian church next Sunday morning and declare the pulpit vacant. The Presbytery has further appointed Xtev. D. T. Smythe, of Avoca, moderator of the sealon, and has given the sessions leave to supply the pulpit of the church until the next meeting of the Presbytery. In accordance with this action of Presbytery l)r. Browning will preach next Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock and declare the pulpit vacant. After tha.t the session of the church will procure a supply for thjS pulpit from Sabbath to Sabbath, at least for a time. The Presbytery has appointed a committee Composed of lie v. Mr. Sawtelle, Rev. Mr. Kerr and A. W. Dickson to advise with the church as to any matters which may need their attention. At the lecture room of the church this evening at 7:30 o'clock there will be a joint meeting of the elders and trustees and also of any and all of the men of the church for the purpose of considering and talking over affairs of general Interest to the church and congregation. A message was received here this morning by Mayor Langan. from Chief of Police Loftus, who Is lti Cleveland. O.. stating that James Artwell. who was arrested n that city a few days ago on Information of the local police, charged with murder, has started to fight extradition and that the return of the officer and his prisoner will be delayed on this account. It was expected that, barring thin action on the part of Artwell. he would arrive here with the chief some time to-day. It Is likely that the present delay v- 111 lengthen Into a week, because if Artwell goes to the limit of the law It will be necessary to secure permission from the Governor of Ohio before he can be removed from the state. Chief Loftus tried to persuade Artwell to accompany him without nghtn? extradition, but the latter refused to do so. "Beat" Is at Oram's Powers Believe Us. In the two cases from Duryea for aggravated assault and battery In which Frank (iuzinsky was prosecutor and Stanley Yavorskl in the other, against Joe Donly and five others, w hich has been before the courts during ytsterday and today, the jui;y returned a verdict of not guilty In both cases. John M. Garman appeared with the district attorney in the prosecution. W. 11. Gillespie of this city represented the defendants. The above cases were the outcome of a general riot in Duryea a month ago. Tomb. "He listened to me, but I could see he did not belie*# that to be the fact. The giving over of Cuba to the Cubans was the best guarantee to the world of the honesty of our Intentions that we could ever give. Now the powers believe us to be disinterested In every proposition we may make." This city has a more or less distinguished visitor in the person of New York City's biggest policeman, Charles Garrison, who with his daughter, Gertrude, and Bernard Hutchinson, also of New York, is spending a week here as the guest of the Hutchinson family and Mr. and Mis. Joseph Walsh, of Oregon. Tills largest "copper" is a man about six feet four inches in height and weglis about 375 pounds. An idea of bis size may be gleaned from tin- fact that lie wears In addition to this about 200 workmen from this vicinity have started to work in tho yard. For the purpose of transporting these the Lehigh Valley Is furnishing the contractors of the new yard. .Smith Ai McCormack and P. T. McOowan, with an accommodation train, which started this morning. The train leaves the Water street station at 6:30 and on the return trip reaches the station about 6 o'clock. Owing to the fact that many workmen are temporarily out of employment here, caused by the shuttlnf down of a colliery hi the lower end of the city for extensive repairs, laborers are to be easily found. ':Wliat are the lessons the American navy lias learned from the war?" Admiral Dewey was asked. Mr. Perkins spent three hours explaining to Mr. Hughes about twentyfive joint accounts that the New York Life had had with various banking firms iu the last few years. Mr. Perkins reiterated In substance much of the testimony he gave previously. He showed that it was the policy of the New York Life to get some banking firm to buy securities direct from the parties issuing them, the New York Life putting up all the money and dividing profits with the firms which did all the work. "More trig ships, more big guns and good shooting," tlie admiral replied. "The American navy needs more than anything else battleships of 18.0(H) tons, carrying twelve inch guns, with a few, like three pounders, for defense against torpedo boat attacks. Before Judge Ferris John Brown of Hazleton was charged by Murinky Kobitski with having .stolen some earpet and other articles from the prosecutor. The prosecution failed to make out a case, and the jury returned a verdict for the defendant without leaving the box. W. W. Hall and YV. If. Gillespie of this city, represented the defendant, who is about size 22 collar. lie is a massive specimen of manhood anil easily carries off the palm among the great number of large men who grace the metropolitan force. Mr. Garrison Is yet on the sunny side of SO years, lie has been on the New York force nearly twentylive years and within a cotnparai vely "I have changed my mind about this subject. When the Oregon came out 1 agreed with a great many other naval officers that it was an Ideal craft, ready to meet the enemy at each and every range, but 1 now realize that the modern battle is fought at a range of three or four miles, and at that distance your eieht inch guns are nothing but so much dead weight upon the ship. You might as well be firing with a pistol. That was what made the Spaniards so furious at Manila. Wo picked out our own range, and they were ashore and helpless. In response to a message sent from Cleveland to Wllkesbarfe last night the county authorities sent to Chief Loftus two affidavits of responsible citizens, setting forth that the crime for which Artwell was arrested was committed in Yatesvllle and- that to. the beat of their knowledge Artwell was implicated In the commission of the same. These papers wilt be necessary In the fight for extradition. short time will be a candidate for a pension. It is not likely that he will take advantage of his privilege, however, for many years to come, as he is entirely too active a man to g » on the retired list. Policeman Garrison is stationed at Grant's tomb. having been located there for several yearti past. He will spend until aliont next Wednesday in this city and vicinity. Special rates to Allentown on Lehigh Valley railroad have been extended to Saturday, Sept. 23. owing to a continuance of tho fair for one more day. It 60 year.-i of age. COW STIRS A RATTLER. Profits For Policy Holders, Just before recess Mr. Perkins made the statement that since 1ND7 the New York Life had made for its policy holders nn aggregate profit of $(!3V 922 more than It would have made If it hnd not gone into the joint accounts, and that that aggregate of original profits now amounted to $880,004.80. Some good investments in Heal Estate. O. B. Thompson. Steps on Snako'H Tall ami Reptile Be- FUNERALS TO DAY. egt*s Man in Barn SPECIAL NOTICE^. No effort has been made, since the news was received of Artwell'* capture, to arrest Benegno Contl. brother of the murdered man, or Givimhra, both of whom were Injured In tlj? tight which resulted in the murder of Vincenzo Contl the night of August C last. It Is Bald that Givlntbra, who was shot In the lung during the fatal fracas, has stated that his wound was caused by a Bullet.fired by Vincenzo Contl before he was kllfod.  Aged Resident of Market Street Ijald A row which John Tukes of Butler VallD y, near Hazleton. was driving to pasture, stepped on the tall of a rattlesnake, arid the enraged reptile turned on Tukes, who fled to hln NEARLY KILLED. to Rest—Funeral of a Young Girl WELL STOCKED John R. Hegeman, president of the Metropolitan Life Insurance company. It whs proved, is a personal debtor for $50,000 to the New York Life Insur- Lincmaii Conies in Contact Wltli Live The funeral of Patrick Walsh occurred this morning from the late home of the deceased on Market street. Rev. Father Jordan sang a high mass of requiem over the remains in St. John's church and interment was made in St. John's cemetery. The following were pall bearers: James Walsh, Peter Hefferon, Martin Walsh, Thomas Kearney and John Rowan. This market will be unusually well barn Wire Near Chester. Pa.—Sight "No, it is tho big ships, such as the English are building, and the big Runs that decide the battle. Then you must keep your men constantly in practice in the shooting. Big Ships and Gun* Decide. supplied with fresh meats to-morrow The snake chased him to the door, which Tukes closed. Tukes was held prisoner a half hour before the snake ceased Its rattling and went away. Witnessed by BOO People. and your order will receive close at- Lewis Preston, a ( Western tTnlon lineman, from Maryland, narrowly escaped electrocution yesterday by being caught in an electric current while adjusting wires on the Chester and Darby pike, in Eddystone, near Chester. tention here at all times. We are now Among other personal loans was one of $500,000 at HVi per cent to E. H. Harriman. This has been renewed from time to time during the past three years and falls due next year. It is secured largely by Union Pacific ance company making the famous pork sausage Garden Tuols, and Poultry netting at Ash's. "I was utterly surprised at the accuracy of the Japanese gunners and more so by tile wonderful control Admiral Togo had over his forces. I have nevei been In an engagement wherein wc had any time to watch for signals from the flagship, even if we had been able to see them, but rfeveral times durina the battle In the Tsugaru strait Admiral Togo ordered the firing to ceaso and then that one or two or three guns be fired in order to get the range. So soon as that was ascertained It was signaled to every ship in his fleet, and thereafter the tiring could not fall to be accurate. which was such a favorite last season FALL SHOWING ®F CMS Services over the remains of the late Bridget King were held this morning in St. John's church, where the remains had been borire from the family home In Sebastopol. A mass of requiem was sung by Rev. Father Mauley and interment was made in St. John's cemetery. The flower bearers were John Mullery and William King and the pall bearers, Arthur McQuinn, James Munley, James Whalen, Charles Hunt, William Johns and James Bulger. Home dressed lamb and veal to- Ice cream, wholesals & retail. Moffatt The accident was. caused by a crossed wire. Preston was working on top of a pole 30 feet from the ground and picked up a wire. He uttered a shriek and became partly paralyzed, but his feet caught In the cross-arm and prevented him from falling. He was lowered by means of ropes. Physicians say he is se- morrow, and a large supply of spring bonds, chickens. Perkins nlso testified that as a partner of J. P. Morgan & Co. ills share of profits from the sale of $38,804,904.15 had been only $10,412,57. He said he had "covered back" this money to the company. The law forbids any officer or director of a Judiciary institution to profit by such transactions. Lowest cash prices In the city He pest Line Of CHICAGO CASH MEAT MARKET SCUM. SH0E8 ever made AT AT CLARA WAGNER'S STORE frnvi The Just received a new line of Collars A. crowd of fiOO people collected at verely shocked, but will recover and Ruchings. hand bags for ladles It wn« shown in a transaction whereby the New York Life was bitten in a New Orleans railway deal that it turned fl,250,000 worth of bonds over to W. S. Fanshawe and entered them on the books as a sale for $!D:S7,.rD00. the scene, and girls. They stand the hardest Kind of knocks and come out smiling at the finish. They're strong, but not clumsy, 8nil they are dressy enough for Sunday wear. Test a pair of our school shoes for hoys or girls and ypu'll feel as proud of them as we do. Prices. J48c to $1.50 New style leather belts 2B and 60c 1 Lot cotton batting, special value 5 c. FIVE PEOPLE KILLED. SURPRISE PARTY "All through the fight the Japanese held the Russians at arm's length, so to speak, and poured In a telling lire. They had'both the speed and the accuracy. I suppose if they had been fighting an English fleet the English would have rushed iu upon them Jt they had had the speed. Silk caps for babies. Long sleeve corset covers. Double cotton blankets, full slae„ 60c. Stopping of Train Dispatcher's Watch Friends of Frank Jordan Gathered Veilings. Causes Fatal Collision Near at Ills Home on North Main F. P. Corset covers. 1 Lot Infants' all wool shirts, worth 25c and 48c, while they last 10c. New York, Sept. 22.—Chairman Tnggart. of the Democratic national committee arrived in New York from Indianapolis. He denied the statement made by President McCail of the New York Life before the legislative insurance investigating committee that the Democratic national committee had solicited money for the campaign fund from that concern. "No mem her of the national committee or any agent of the committee ever asked Mr. McCull or the New York Life for a dollar," he said. Taggart Contradicts McCall Heading' Street IjU.ki Evening. t Long black silk gloves The, stopping of the train dispatcher's watch caused a frightful head-on collision on the Harrisburg & Shlppcnsburg branch of the Philadelphia & Reading R. R. yesterday afternoon, the accident occurring at Moores' Mill, about 13 miles out of shippenaburg. About 20 friends of Frank Jordan, manager of the Pittston brokerage office of M. S. Jordan & Co., tendered him a surprise party last evening at his home on .North Main street A very pleasant evening was spent in the enjoyment of social pastimes. Refreshments were erved. Babies' sacks and bootees. TO Littlietolics Full line of pillow ahama and stand covers from 25c. '"After the battle and when the one my had been practically silenced the torpedo boats were used. 'They harassed the Rurfsia ns terribly with their low er caliber guns, hilt it was mostly aftei dark and after the big ships aud the big guns had done their work." Lion Brand Shetland Floss, all Children's dresses from 25c. colors. 1 Lot boys' 50c madrld shirts 26c. HAVE YOU ENJOYED AN QYSTER Oiled opaque window shades, the 25e quality, only 19c. FEAST The dispatcher was piloting a pay train, and looked at his watch, which had stopped unnoticed, he ordered the train to another station. Their train and No. 10, a passenger train crashed together. The train dispatcher, George Sarvice, formerly dispatcher on the Shamokln, had both arms broken. The engineers and llremen on both trains were killed and Conductor Thomas Manning of the passenger train, formerly on the Shamokln .division, was also killed. A number of the passengers were badly injured. The injured were taken to the Reading hospital. Full line of comfortables at special prices. For Saturday only at this markot Beef Prices Reduced. this season? If not, it's time you Round steak, 2 lbs. 25c, Daurignac Goes Back. should. Possibly you -are not aware Hosiery and Uhderwear at ver; reasonable prices. y Sirloin steak, 16c lb. All other beef cuts reduced proportionately.New York, Sept. 22.— Romnlne Daurignac, the brother of the notorious Mme. Humbert, sailed on the French line steamship La Touraine, on which he arrived as a cabin passenger last Saturday. He was taken to the steamship when word reached Ellis island from Commissioner General Sargent that his appeal would not be granted. that our market has been selling hun- dreds of fresh shell oysters during the Asiatic Cholera at Lodz. Will also have on hand tomorrow a full line of spring lumb, home dressed veal and pork. Lots of live and dressed chickens. past few weeks. They're tip top, too. Magnet Lodz, Russian PoiHud, Sept. 22.-— Two men and one girl have died of Asiatic cholera in this city. The sanitary committee has requisitioned $00,- 000 to light the disease. 'Phone us, and order any quantity— we'll deliver them, because prompt HALLOCK'S MEAT MARKET, delivery is a feature of this market* 22 South Main Street. Our complete supply of fresh tish. Boston Shoe Store, 79 N. Mali St, PttistM. Dr. Moon, Dentist, New Phone No. B027- New Arbitration Treaty. San Sebastian, Spain, Sept. 22.—Kins Alfonso signed a treaty of general arbitration between Spain aud Belgium fruits and vegetables are ptso subject 3? I. STL Philadelphia. Sept. 22.—The sovereign grand lodge of Odd Fellows decided to meet next D e»r in Toronto. Will Meet. Next Year In Toronto. to your order. Either 'phine. SHARP'S MARKET l*;.ACE. Sceen Doors, Windows, Screen Wire at Ash's. Take down Winchester repeating shotguns *18.00. Arnvvty Loan Office. 9