Pittston Gazette

              ' f D ■tiK -~2i D /7 A /D IB/ _ 1 !■__ JB a .f w D /✓ / D __ /M H /HB"y/■sMl'BP r(D AioN da v, ("x^romoirsriiHDrD. IN A GENIAL MOOD "" T ■ • ■ i%l0\ I THE HOME ' t FY»r the People ot Vicinlf AIX THK fl« I* I \S' N, I ' A., A OOPT. I A MONTR, f RAILROAD SPECIAL SERVICES FALL OPENING. UPROOTI RA C:S itTO RICO Will he Held in St. John Broun & Co.'s New Styles Revealed to the Public tiaze Last Saturday in the* Congrega- CoiiuiH'iiciilg Next Sunilii Morning. Rockefeller at a Sunday •; by U«'v. Dr. Existing Laws Sufficien to An event of fashion which was taken advantage of by a large number of this city's shoppers, reinforced by many from nearby towns, occurred last Saturday evening in Brown & Co.'s formal fall opening. The large department store was well filled from 6 o'clock, when the doors were thrown open until it was time for closing. The store had been neatly decorated with ornamentations appropriate to the season. About the dress goods department there was a lattice work of autumn leaves, while a profusion of palms were placed throughout the store. The Elite orchestra was present and played a programme of popular selections during the evening. Evening. Schuylkill Ofl Kdunrds. Special services will be held In St. John's church next week, commencing next Sunday morning at I0c3fl. They Will consist of the annual forly'hours' devotions. The services will be opened with a solemn high mass and will be continued uptll Wednesday morning. Special devotions will be held each morning and evening. A missionary of the Passlonlst order will deliver the sermons and a large number of visiting clergymen from various parts of the diocese will assist in the devotions. ■ lid wards, a field misi* of the Congregational ..defies, gave an address ,h Qongrcgaitlonal church i. A large congregation it and enjoyed a very Inter.dress. Rev. Edwards Is stait Puerto Rico. He lias been or about 18 months, and Is now lug a few moliths throughout .sylvanla in ton endeavor to secure ucial aid to further 4he misslon- Stop Rebates. School Rally. ing on tl AFTER ljft5 IBfiiwi RAILROAD MEN'S VII r ADDRESSES CHILDREN. Sixty Dockets Declare That They are WL His Stories Brought Out Enthusiastic Applause. tigation D work on that Island, In speaking ing to Aid Roosevelt. f the affairs on the island, Dr. Edwards placed the Inhabitants in three groups—Indians, Spaniards and negroes, and referred to their condition spiritually and morally as being far below the standard. The ettect of several centuries of Spanish misrule on the industrial affairs and general living of the people was concisely explained by tlie missionary. The natives have always been suppressed as to educational advantages and opportunity to properly develop the natural resources of the Islands. HOLD-UP MEN. ITALIAN Cleveland, O., Oct. 2.—For the third time since his stay In Cleveland this summer John 1). Rockefeller was the central itgure of a large public gathering. He made an address at the Sunday school rally of the Euclid Avenue Baptist church. He said when he emerged from the church at noon, 'TUis has been one of the happiest days in my life." Pottaville, Pa., kill Taxpayers' a1 gaged In probing be practiced by i tiees of the peacD was tlrst disclosei made of the prac Shoemaker, of S before court las with settling felo multiplying case' Washington, Oct. 2.—The new plan of the syndicated railroads In opposition to President Kooseveit Is now plain enough for anybody to see. Their programme lias been laid out on lines arranged by tbeir lawyers, and they will stick to it. First, they are all for stopping rebates, but against any law that would make the giving or acceptance of a rebate a felony. Their point is tlrut existing laws are good enough if enforced. Every department was tilled with the best of the season's offerings. On the dress goods counter were placed, among other articles, a display of some very delicate tints of W. P. Reed's lansdownes. On shelves above this department were showings of the newest styles In carpets. In the department of domestics a tine line of new comfortables attracted much attention.v'Sl ,reed perated on Railroad St. Saturday Night. isure" port on i brought i lnister to -niptcil lo Hold Up James Mitchell, Secretary enined Mr. f Browntown—Two of Uie Men Accompanied by Mrs. Rockefeller he arrived at Sunday school lu his uew automobile hall' an hour late. Mrs. Rockefeller walked directly to the Sunday school room, but her husband, spying two urchins in ragged clothes standing on the sidewalk lu front of the church, approached them aud, leaning over, asked them their names. They were brother and sister. He pattod them on the back, gave each a dollar and invited them into the Sunday school room. Bashfully they refused, although he urged them. Justice Alexan Philadelphia, wil session of criming in settling a trli under ball. The cial Officer Joseu Philadelphia anjl-. Iron Co., engag'Wo justices' docket:*'1' 60 Justices inve* aging evidence, t ready been sec' pending. . This actio:r D elation has" fri It is a wide field for missionary work and the society Mr. Edwards represents has established several churches. They are doing excellent work, several instances being referred to by the speaker in showing just what was being accomplished. Dr. Were I.ater Captured and The millinery department was a veritable mecca for all who admire the fashions. There has never been a better display of millinery In this city than that shown in Brown & Co.'s this season. The hats are of a most elaborate nature, being creations of very delicate colorings. They are displayed to the best advantage In the millinery cases Installed by the firm last season. The other departments of the store are 011 a line with those mentioned. i the president Tbey all agree that rebates are wrong and unjust, but have been wrung out of thew by trusts that they were powerless to control—as If the allied roads could not have knocked these combinations Into a cocked hat had they so willed. The combined railroad press agency bete Is sending out an official statement to thousands of shippers, to all members of congress and to the leaders of the farmers' granges. Here it is: Are In tlie Water Street "*o, Vo st there have aplewspapers, ineludj.'"e or Journals published in ""t fu "''k, *Dents more or less di, be that grave differences of opU.fisted between yourself and the latfr secretary of state, Mr. Hay, concerning both myself uud the action to be taken by you upon the findings and report of Secretary Taft in the mutter of the charges made against me by Mr. Bnwen, a former United States minister to Venezuela. I will cite a case In point: Jail Awaiting a Hearing. Edwards also spoke In the West Side Congregational church yesterday afternoon.i'o Italians, wVTo gave their names ten. Nicola and Joe Fabota, are g held in the Water .street lockup, the- serious charge of attempted way robbery against them. They members of a gang of six Italians attempted to bold up and rob t\s Mitchell, of Browntown. late rday night. It Is expected that will be given hearings this eveby Mayor Langan. At a hearing 1 them yesterday the men were $ Iu each and held in J300 bail for their appearance at court lc charge of carrying concealed SPECIAL SERVICES IN THE M. P. CHURCH The windows are artistically trimmed. In the side windows are displayed carpets, cloaks, suits, headware, dress goods and Honesdale blankets. The front windows are given up to millineiy and the new coats and cloaks. into refusing tC The rally was in progress when Mr. 'Rockefeller entered the auditorium, "hundreds of children aud many older persons being present. He wore n frock coat aud gray trousers, with a flower in his coat lapel. The wig he adopted a few weeks ago was on his head. He was lu even a more genial mood than usual. investigation d Improved Auditorium Itcopcucd oil the "The conviction of the Chicago packers is regarded with satisfaction in railroad circles here. The fear of similar convictions, railroad men say, will be an excellent deterrent in the future for greedy corporations, which are often in a position to offer to a railroad the alternative of making a rate, discrimination In their favor or losing a large und profitable business. tin nil gt\ tin certain justices docket record Closing Sunday of the Con- continue the in manner of graft I ference Year. "Not long ag« a responsible New York paper, to which I am reliably informed upon the best of authority Mr. Bowen has been freely offering material for use, printed the following: Yesterday was a red letter day in the history of the Methodist Protestant church. It was the closing .Sunday of the conference year, and there were a number of features of special interest. During the past month tlie auditorium of the church has been in the hands of workmen, and they have completely transformed tin1 room, so that a pleasant suprise was given those who attended the services yesterday. The old uncomfortable pews have given place to modern pews of neat and comfortable design. The pews are of dark oak and the arrangement of the seats is much better than before. Besides, the auditorium has been repainted and repapered, and new gas lamps have been introduced. These various improvements have made .the meeting place one of the most comfortable and attractive in the city. At the morning service, the annua) financial report of the church was read, and it revealed an unusually good condition of affairs. Every cent of the pastor's salary lias been paid, also every current bill for church work, while some $tD00 was raised to pay for the hew pews. The. painting and papering was an afterthought, and announcement was made that subscriptions would be taken at once to clear off the bill of $150 for that improvement, in order that the report to be sent to conference should show a clear page. The necessary money was raised and the pastor then announced that, including the subscriptions to be paid within two weeks for the papering and painting work, more than $3,000 had been raised by the church for all purposes during the year just closing.- Kev. Dr. Brown, of Pittsburg, associate editor of the Methodist Recorder, assisted Pastor Ogg in the services yesterday, and last evening preached an excellent sermon. LADY VISITORS HERE. FINANCIAL AJ hold-up that resulted In the Member* of the Ladies' Aid Society art of the two men took place near th' Ity line, close to the corner of Its aad and Tedrick streets. Milchell, who is a man of middle age, was walking up the street on his way home from tin' city. As he drew near Tedrii-k street he noticed six Italians, apparently loallng on one side of the street. As he drew nearer -three of the men crossed the street and started to walk in the direction of Main street. When they got about opposite him (lie three men on the same side of the street walked quickly toward him. Mitchell, fearing their Intentions, turned to walk back, and, as he did so, the men quickened their pace. He started to run and at the name time llie men on both sid.es of the Street commenced to run also and called to him to stop. They followed him for a ciHaslderable distance, but lie finally outran them. By the time they stopped the chase all were near Main street. All of the younger children were gathered directly In front of him and to them he addressed his remarks. of Olyphant Entertained by Sin- New York Stoc "'Practically the last official act of Mr. Hay's life was to visit the White House for the purpose of urging the president not to dismiss Bowen und to dismiss Loom is, but learning that the president"# uiind was made up he went away with his message unspoken. Mr. Huy thoroughly disliked and distrusted him (myself; uud told the president so, but was unable to produce any effect on the president's mind.' lers M Welsh Congi-egn- ed by M. S. Jordai Premium on Evasions. ers. Miners' Bank "Many of the lurge industrial combinations have employed special freight agents to ferret out the lowest possible rate irrespective of what the published tariff might be. The result was to put a premium on evasions of the law. In this connection local railroad men are citing the recent testimony of A. B Stlckney, president of the Chicago (Jrent Western Hallroad company, before Judge Bethea In the federal court at Chicago in an interstate commerce case. Mr. Stlckney said: Mr. Rockefeller's Addreia. tlonal Church Today. Nev i «"D Am SuttJ* .. . Am Car & F ., 3 Am Loco I. f A ma I Copper!  Atchison uomA « B. R. T. .. .1 B. & O. .. .11 "Well, boys and girls, 1 welcome you hack again up here with the older folks," he said as he put hts hand upon the edge of the pulpit. He leaned on his left elbow and, stooping slightly, smiled at the little ones. A contingent of ladles representing the Ladles' Aid society of the Congregational church of Olyphant spent today In this city, as guests of the society of the Welsh Congregational church. It was the regular meeting day for the local society and the visit of the ladles from Lackawanna was of a fraternal nature. There was no set programme, It being an Informal event. While the discussions were confined to 110 particular subjects, the great question of reducing church debt|, which is a special object with ladles' aid societies, was thoroughly talked over, besides many other "blatters of an Interesting nature. Of course, the day would not be complete without a well laden dining table and this was looked after by the local ladles.- The visitors were as follows: Mesdames. John P. Williams, Robert Jones, Annie Evans, Henry Evans, William Morgana, John Brooks, Edwin Edwards, Voil Davies, David Morgans, W. C. Davies. Jacob Jenkins and Henry Phillips, all of Olyphant and vicinity; Mrs. Thomas W. Evans, of Bellevue. "Here we are all here together. We're all welcome, all of us, aren't we? We welcome Dr. Hagar (the assistant pastor* from his vacation, and we welcome all the others of our friends who haven't been with us. Hay's Confidence In Loomia. Can Piii'lfU Ches & Uhi' St Paul .. C. F. I. . . . Erie. . . Ill- Central L. & X. *. Met St Mo. Pack Mex Centra1. N. Y. Central Am Smietter Norf & Wis Ont & Wes Pennsylvanl: Peo Gas . Reading . Rock lata So Pacjfl So Rwrf Texas j Union J EXCURSION. "am I'arr, of "Similar suggestions more or less circumstantial in form have so frequently appeared in the public prints that 1 am constrained to iuqitire whether, in so far as you are aware, they are supported by any basis of truth. "We must Welcome Mrs. Hockefel ler too. You know she has beeu sjck and couldn't be with us for almost two years. 1 don't know very mil oh about Christian Science, but I do know that she has been taking absent treatment, that for two years she has thought of us every day, and I'm sure we've thought of her. " 'The packer generally tells you tbut if you want the business you must haul the meat for the price he names. In fixing the rate on dressed meats we don't have much to say. The pucker generally mukes the rute.' •"1 do not know what private conversation may have taken place between yourself und Mr. Huy concerning lue tuid uiy course of conduct while connected with the public service, but 1 do know from Mr. Hay's own Hps something of his opinion concerning Mr. Bowen, and I know full well both the unfailing courtesy with which Mr. Hay received my many suggestions concernlug departmental matters and the personal cordiality which he always manifested toward me. "It is recalled here tlint lu the tesli inony of ruilroml officers before Ibe senate committee on Interstate commerce all these officers strongly condemned the rebate system and urged that the Elkins law against rebates be strictly enforced. In addition many railroad presidents, in newspaper interviews and magazine articles, have registered their emphatic disapproval of the rebate. Mitchell at once crossed the street to where several young men were standing and told them of his experience. Two of thPin, Ernest Proud and James McDonald, volunteered to accompany him back and started with him up Railroad street. They had gone only a short distance, when they saw four Italians, whom Mitchell pointed out as the men who had chased him. The'three men hurried toward the quartette of foreigners and were only a short distance away when the latter noticed them coming. Two of the foreigners commenced to run and made their escape. The other two were captured and taken up Main street by the young men. They were handed over to Officer Pendergast, who placed them in jail. When they were searched a 38-calibre revolver and a stiletto were found on each of them. "Now, after we have extended a welcome to all I want to ask the reason why we couie to Sunday school every Sunday. Is it to piny marbles, boys'/ Do you girls come to sew baby clothes'.' Now tell me." The speaker stooped a little lower and became more eoufl deutial. jm ... i. .... ) aclflc .. . uclllc ..13 Keel .. I lei pfd . 1' If Not a Laugh, At Least a Slight Smile "lu December last I went to Mr. Hay's house and told him that 1 expected to resign from the department within the course of the next eight or ulue months. He was good enough to say: 'I am extremely sorry to hear this. 1 have always hoped you would remain In your present position as loug as 1 remained in the cabinet.' "George F. Baer, president of the Philadelphia and Heading Railroad colnpany and the Central llailroad of New Jersey, iu a recent magazine article stated: 'The railroad companies are just us anxious to abolish discrimination, rebates and all the devices which, from necessity, characterized the past, as the most ardent reformer can be, and they have not only accomplished much In this direction by their own efforts, but they have likewise aided lu securing legislation to prevent these thiugs. a\erage shipper always wauts a concession.' Story of a Little Boy. "Now, I'm going to tell you a story. There was once a little boy, Just like you down there In the front row, who did not like thlugs as they were. He dreamed one night that he had made a world where there were no Sunday schools. He thought that, be liked it. He thought In his sleep that it was a beautiful place. B\it soon he begau to miss something. There was something lacking. He took tbe matter to heart. Somebody asked if he had made that world. 'Yen,' he answered tearfully, 'but I'll never do it again.'" BESSIE (at church)—Why do so many people put those little envelopes oil the plate? Eluier—Oh, that's to keep the peuules from rattling. Willi The annual Rally Day programme of the Sunday school was rendered during tin.- afternoon ill the auditorium and was attended by a large audience. George Greenland, superintendent, was in charge and the following programme was carried out: Opening hymn, No. 44(1; responsive Scripture reading; prayer, Rev. G. A. Ogg; selection, male chorus, composed of Messrs. Dakin, Jones, Morgan,. Smith, West, Campbell," Westcott and Wilson; recitation, "Discontent," LJIllan Greenland; violin solo, "Andante," Wesley Nat trass; addresses by Rev. Mr. Hnughton and Rev. Dr. Brown; vocal solo, Mrs. Jesse Wilson; closing hymn, No. 240; benediction. From a Lehigh Bai«\ "On other occasions, both before and since that time, Mr. Hay accorded me convincing proof of his confidence. It is not known whether any person besides Mitchell was held up by the men. The place where the crowd had been stationed is along the main road between this city and Browntown and a large number of people pass along It, especially on pay nights, as last Saturday night was. Teacher—Harry, can you tell me why Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of independence? William Parry, an living on Blackmail barre, accompanied t excursion to Niagara day. While returnir, from thu train near and was Instantly uilt "As 1 am very soon to retire from the public service I trust you will not feel that I am unduly or improperly trespassing upon your time with this rather personal matter." Ha fry—-'Cause he couldn't afford to hire a stenographer, 1 s'pose. Sunday School Teacher—Now, children, we have read the story of Rebecca at the well. Who can tell me why she was waiting there? Rebates Must Be Stopped. This story brought down the audience, old and young alike. The ap plause was enthusiastic. The children jumped up and down in their seats aud stamped on the floor. Mr. Rockefeller stood, laughing heartily at the demonstration. The noise was stopped by the older members of the school and Mr. Rockefeller resumed his address.The President's Letter.' "President Samuel Speucer of the Southern railway said recently: 'There is uo dlrtierence of opinion on the subject that rebates ure wrong and that they must be stopped; that secret and discriminatory devices of all kinds, direct and Indirect, must meet with the same fate, and, to use the president's owu expression, that "the highways of trausportutlon must be kept open to all upon equal terms." On that basis thCK railway companies are ready and anxious to aid and co-operate.' POINTED WEAPON. Special rates to & and 5th Ma D„ U 6 count Pennsylvania association. R0un, The president's reply said: "In answer to your letter of Sept. 25 1 desire to state lu the broadest and most emphatic manner that the statement you quote as appearing in certain newspapers, and especially In certain New York newspapers, as to the supposed differences of opinion between myself and the late secretary of state, Mr. Hay, lu respect to the action taken by me regarding Mr. Bowen In connection with the charges against you is not merely without foundation in fact, but Is the direct reverse of the truth. Yutesville Italian Objected to Being Little Johnny Wise—I guess her sweethoart was a milkman, and she knew he was bound to show up there. Arrested——liilef Got Hlni The New York Conference, with which the Plttston church is connected, will hold Its annual session in Kastport, L. I., this week, beginning tomorrow. The Plttston church will be represented by Rev. G. A. Ogg and William Drury. Mr. Ogg will not be reappointed to the Pittston rburch, having accepted a call to a church in Dover, Del., and a new pastor will be named, However. "Mamma," said Flossie, "this old mirror isn't any good." fit" A Yatesville Italian was found yesterday by Chief of Police William Collins, of Yaitesvllle, hunting for small birds in a Held owned by the Pennsylvania Coal Co, The chief called out to him and went forward to cause his arrest. The thoughts of jail did not appeal to the Italian, and he accordingly raised the gun and warned the officer away. The latter refused to heed the threat, however, and went forward until he was able to brush the gun aside and capture his man. At a hearing before Burgess Fairclough the prisoner was bound over for court. "Why, what's the matter with it, dear?" asked her mother. "Why do we come to Sunday school?" he asked. "Why did the little boy miss It? Why, we come here to learn how to love each other and show that love to the world. Isn't that Itl That Is what Jesus did for us and fot every man aud woman on the face ot the earth. It was his mission, and we are carrying It out." "Every time I try to look in It," explained Flossie, "my face gets in the way." "These ure a few or the utterances ot railroad presideuts all over the country decrying the rebate evil. At the same time the railroad men point out thqt none of the rate bills presented in congress during the last session touches the rebate question iu the slightest degree. Kebates, they argue, would be possible under any form of government control. Their contention is that the enforcement of present legislation is uinply sufficient to stamp out the evil." Tills, then, is the stand of the railroads. The laws that have been re iwatedly violated by the railroads are strong enough, they Insist, If enforced. But the question is asked how the railroads under existing laws can escape giving a rebate in the future If they have been unable in the past to tight the beef trust aud other organizations. "You were appointed secretary of state Mpou MD-. Hay's suggestion und request. He never spoke to me about you savo with respect and cordial appreciation of the services you were rendering, uiul he expressed to me very great regret that you were going to leave the service and stated that he had hoped that you would stay lu as 'ong as he did and that he would find t difficult to get any one in your place vhoin he would like so much. ' Moreover, Mr. Hay used about Mr. •owen stronger language of condem- CLERGYMAN IN JAIL. lie Colored Minister of Scrantoii Arrested, Human Head on Engin* Pilot. TODS SHE OPENS IT 6 i'CUMK TIBS EVENING. Cli|U'gcCl With LI bet—Offered Cincinnati, Oct. 2.—When a freight locomotive on the Chesapeake and Ohio railway reached Covington the head ot a man supposed to be Charles Cheek ot Aberdeen, O., was found Imbedded in the pilot. It had been carried from Maysvllle, Ky„ wore than sixty miles away. No knowledge of the accident was had by the locomotive driver until the head was found. No Itail 1 Lot cottoi Sc. Kev. II. C. C. Astwood, pastor of the Howard Place African M. E. church, a colored divine, who has been stationed in Scranton for some time past, was arrested this morning, charged with criminal libel. On the advice of his attorney, John II. Jones, he offered no bail and was committed to the county jail, where he is still held. The prosecutor In the case Is George Brown, a colored drayman. The trouble grew out of congregational factionalism, which has disturbed the church for some months past. The direct cause of the arrest was an article in a publication, "The Defender," of which Mr. Astwood Is editor, in which he referred to Mr. Brown as "the great mogul." For this title the prosecutor demands $5,000 damages. Attorney Jones is seeking to have his client released jun a h:ibc!as corpus, and it is possible that a counter suit will follow the arrest. HOSPITAL CASES. Do«ble cotti 60c. Three New Patients ltecetved Today * Lot Infant,. 26c and 48c, wj, *»» line of Hta»d «Dv«r. drti |Ut Vw u =te:; P £*,,na « JW., . . T Jposlei-j. I'flwotiw —Charles Simpson Had Narrow Kscape. ition than I have ever heard him use ooiit any other man who had served mder him. But this was not all. Mr. av then did what he very rarely In ed did. He expressed his strong dlst from the action 1 hud taken iu inrsiug Mr. Tuft's report as regards ;n the iniid censure of you which It tained, stating that he disagreed ;b both Mr. Taft aud myself on this nt and felt that you were lu no way stover censurable and that tbe only ou that had been called for was the dssal of Mr. Bowen and the anDeeuient of your entire vindica- Three new canes were received today at Plttston hospital. Charles Simpson, who Is employed on the steam shovel at the new coal storage yard of the Lehigh Valley, had a narrow escape from serious injury this morning and was taken to the hospital for treatment. He was at his work when a cave of earth occurred. Fortunately he was struck on his knee and was but slightly bruised. President Send* For Mitohell. Scrauton, Pa., Oct. 2—By invitation President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers will tomorrow call on President Roosevelt He does not know particularly what the president wants to see him about, but it is sur mised here that it is to look over the possibility of avoiding a strike In the anthracite region next Bpring. Speeial for Saturday Night. Double amount of Red Star Stamps with all pur- Henry Lear Convietsd. Philadelphia, Oct. 2.—Henr Lear, former president of the Doylestowu (Pa.) Natloual bank, was convicted In the United States district court here of willful misapplication of funds of the Institution. Pending an appeal bail was increased from $7,500 to $10,000. Prank Barcos, a Russian, employed at the Clear Spring colliery, received a fracture of his right leg, while at hla work. John Zerceria, an Austrian living in Dupont, received a slight injury on his hip from being struck by a piece of Iron. Both are at the hospital.chases. Fenced In Go Omaha, Neb., ( suits charging cat era part of Neb II' fit ee new « west Newburg'a Population Increased. Albariv N. Y., Oct. 2.—The populfD Boston Shoe Store, T9 Ft. Mata St, Plttston. fencing 24 laud were i .each case Oold & ponelaln crowns. Dr. Moon. In i is Money to loaitrv 'ffipMfPfeon. and bread. tnclosurea. , , u '