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fT ■2 . J. ' A r I : . • — i r WEATHER INDICATIONS. ' TUB! 11OM Ej PAPGR • Forecast Until 8 p. m. Tomorrow (or Eastern Pemuylvanla. m For the People of Plttston and Vicinity. D— Fair and warm tonight; snow flurries and warmer tomorrow. r J ALL THE HOME NEWS. r ▼ 5tith YEAR. | DAILY KEST. uVT,ri' 1KaUHART818H2. »N, PA., k • . *. i .. ., TWO CEN'IS A COI FORTY CENTS A MOI i TEN PAGES AOC,STc."i" ADDITIONAL CA Stone aiul Man Fell Distance of Thirty A P ILMER SMITH TO PROBE CANAL AGAINST ROGERS. FROM SUNNY SOtf Til Arthur Williamson, Formerly of Tills City, Is to be Married to Southern TO BINQHAMTON WUkesbarre's Cifack Outfielder and Batter Has Signed With York Feet, anil Man Was Terribly Governor Pennypacksr Is- Public Opinion Agrees With Committee of the Senate to Magnate Summoned to Su- Injured, Youitg Laity. * Stat© Base Ball Team preme Court. A serious accident occurred this morning at the new court house in Wilkesbarre. James Burns, of*Wilkes- who,"was employed with the masons, was on a large stone that was being hoisted by means of a derrick to its position on one of the waHs of the new structure. It is customary for a man to ride up with each stoue, in order to keep it from coming in contact with obstructions. When the stbne on which Burns was sitting had reached a point 30 feet high, the friction clutch on the steam derrick failed to operate properly, with the result that stone and man dropped suddenly to the earth. The falling stono landed on Burns, with the result that one of his arms was fractured and his skull was terribly crushed. The injured man was taken to the Wilkesbarre City hospital, and at last report his condition was very Serious, lie is about 30 years qf age. sues Proclamation. Close friends of Arthur Williamson, who for some time about a year ago. made his home here, have received word that he Is. to be married In the south during the coming month. The happy tidings are not In the form of invitation but have come in private letters. The bride-elect Is Miss Louise Waldhouer, of Savannah, Ga., and the ceremony Is to take place In that city. The announcement of the coming event, although not formal as yet, Is regarded as entirely credible. His Decision. Last evening's Binghamton Press has the following base ball Item that Is of interest to the fans hereabout: "Elmer Smith, the crack outfielder and heavy hitter of last season's WllkesSarre team has been signed ty Manager Robert Drury, and will wear a Bingo uniform this season. Investigate. ft » qf#rar m NEW SUBJECTS NAMED MAY VISIT ISTHMUS. WILL LIKELY APPEAL. GROUND FOR VERDICT Thomas Lawson Called Up- For Consideration by the House Discusses the Philippine Tariff Bill. Edwards' Widow Declares Finding Absurd. "Owner F. F. Hammond received a letter from Manager Drury today in Which he expressed elation over the signing of Smith, and asked that $50 advance money be sent to his address In Idlewood, Pa. The management has been negotiating for Smith for some time, and It Is believed he wll! greatly strengthen the Binghamton aggregation." on to Testify. Legislature. The news that the marriage is tO take place marks the culmination of a very pretty romance, which had It* actual Inception here, although the young people did not meet until after Mr. Williamson left Plttston for th»D south. Mr. Williamson Is a nephew of Alexander Sloan, sr., of Broatf street, and about two years ago Ju came to this city from England, hi* native country. He worked at me-, chanical engineering for some time, that being his profession and became well acquainted hereabout. About a year ago Mr. Williamson accepted a position with a southern engineering firm and was ordered to report at Savannah. Washington, Jan. 10.—Thorough investigation of all phases of the canal question is now assured. At a meeting of the senate Interoceanic canal committee a resolution was drafted and reported favorably authorizing the committee, or a subcommittee thereof, to Investigate "all matters relating to the Panama canal and the government o£ the canal zone and the management of the Panama Railroad company." The resolution was agreed to by the senate. New York, Jan. 10.—Missouri's power having failed, that of the Empire State was called Into play by Governor Folk's attorney general to make Henry 11. Rogers tell whether the Standard Oil company controlled the Waters- Fierce Oil company of Missouri, the Standard Oil company of Indiana and the Republic Oil company of New York, operating in the western state as independent companies. Attorney General Hadley through Henry Wollman, ltis New York counsel, obtained from Supreme Court Justice Davjs an order directing Rogers to show cause why he should not be compelled to answer questions along that line. Service of the order was accepted. It was remarked that the step probably would not disconcert the Standard Oil .company any more than had the rigovous nyifetioning by Hadley. If the New Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 10.—Gover- Governor Pennypacker has issued a supplement to his call for a special session of the Pennsylvania Legislature, which convenes next Monday, so as to Include In the list of subjects that may be considered a uniform primary election law, a civil service law for State officers, and a law for the regulation of campaign expenses. . New Hnv&i, Count, Jan. 10.—Public opinlou over the decision of Coroner Eli Mix tfcnt Charles A. Edwards committed suilMe is slowly changing. Inflamed at first to (i point where the findings were characterized as "absurd," "ridiculous" and "outrageous," it has now cooled, and many admit the coroner bad ample grounds to justify hla action. EVANGELISTIC SERVICED He also made his original call bo as to enable the legislature to pass a bill for the consolidation of the cities of Pittsburg and Allegheny, eminent lawyers having contended that It was impossible to pass such a bill under his original proclamation. Attendance at the i.road St. M. E. Y. M. C .A. COMMITTEES. Church I .ant Evening Was Lar- This Is because the seal of silence has been so far lifted that details of the testimony given at the inquest are revealed. " Rest Thus Far. The committee Is empowered to send for persons and papers, administer oaths, employ stenographers and to bold special sessions during sessions of the senate. Association and Board Committees The evangelistic services at the Broad street M, E. church last even Ing were of an exceeding,y Interesting character. The congregation was thC- largest, except on Sunday evening, since the meetings commenced. Misb Mackenzie conducted the Introductory services and Miss March delivered th.e address with such power and unctloii that several seekers came forward to the altar and were happily converted The entire congregation were greatly Impressed with the service. There«ls a bright prospect of a good work being wrought through these meetings and it Is hoped that members of all denominations not having meetings o their own will attend them. Named for the Ensuing Year by President Sloan. The governor had a long conference With David Watson, the Pittsburg lawyer, Monday, at which it is understood he submitted to Mr. Watson a* copy of his supplementary call and It was decided that a Greater Pittsburg bill could not be passed under his original proclamation. The governor's supplementary call was a great surprise to his official advisers, nope of whom thought he would make any change in his original call, despite pressure for a uniform primary election system and a new ballot law. All of the subjects mentioned In the supplementary call will be considered at the coming extra session and will naturally prolong the session. Before he left here Thomas Winston, proprietor of the Magnet store, who is a southerner by birth, gave the young man a number of letter* of Introduction to southern people and among them was a note Introducing him to Miss Waldhouer. A short time after Mr. Williamson arrived In the south Mr. Winston received a letter from him, which stated that he had met MIbs Waldhouer and, between thf lines, Mr. Winston could detect that the meeting had been agreeable to him. It can be stilted with tilt* approval of tlie authorities thnt Charles A. Edwards, ill, depressed by financial reverses, after Insuring his life for $15,- 000 ($10,000 ilfe u ud $5,000 accident), inflicted futal injures upon himself by shot and poison and then threw away the instruments 'of Injury as If to hide tlie cause of death. This action is accounted for only by a clause In the life insurance policy invalidating in case of suicide before a certain time. President Sloan, of the Y. M. C. A., has appointed the following committees for the ensuing year: The resolution was precipitated by the president's letter, in which he challenged Inquiry, and by Secretary Taft's strictures on Chairman Shonts for the $628,000 Panama railroad bonds issue and the Markel payment. i Reception—F. L. Dakln, chairman; Robert MacArt, Edwin Brandenburg, Sherman Sax, Haydn Evans, Thomas Nicholls, Worthy Hood, Harry Dlvely, Trueman Roskelly, Blake Cuddeback, Floyd Mott. Association yrork supreme court should direct Rogers to answer. It was prophesied. Standard Oil simply would take an appeal from the order and carry the question from court to court long enough for Folk's and Hudle.v's terms of office to expire. It Is likely the Investigation will be prolonged and will extend to a committee visit to tfce isthmus. It is said that] in the end congress will legislate to strip the president of plenary power over the canal, will fix salaries and Committee May Visit Isthmus. Boarding House and Employment— W. B. Evans, chairman; Horace Rogers, William Sheetz. Still, relatives of the Edwards family Cling to the belief that Mi?. Edwards met with violent death at the hands of another. It will be hard to persuade Dr. Timothy Dwight to the contrary or the family of the late Professor Harris or Dr. Cheney, the family physician; Professor Watrous or other members oi' that particular group. Miss Waldhouer comes from a fam* ily of prominent southerners. She 1° related to the Lees and to other TVe!? known families of the old south. Religious Work—Ernest Watkins, chairman; Robert Walborn, I. L. Bevan, E. A. Coray, C. H. Cool, R. S. Tubbs, C. tt. Andrews, H. J. Sanders. keep a close eye on expenditures. Rogers Again Refuses to Talk. FIRE AT WYSOX. After the Panama resolution was agreed to the remainder of the open session of the senate was devoted to a speech by Mr. Morgan on the railroad rate question, lie advocated the settlement of all differences over rates in thCD courts according to common law methods as calculated to do away with much awkward machinery. Rogers was again examined. It looked as if he hoped to make the proceedings seem as farcical as he evidently 1 bought it was. The attorney general had to caution him against levity and remind hlih the examination, though conducted at a long distance from the state authorizing It, was a serious piece of court business. The oil man's almost invariable reply when pressed was, "I decline to answer." He clung Among the subjects mentioned in the original call are personal registration, State treasury reform pud senatorial and legislative reapportionment. The Daugherty Hotel Was Sotnpletel, Membership—James MacArt, chairman; Robert Brown, Bert Ellis, Robert Wallace, Henry Cuddebeck, Edward Wicks, John Benfleld, Samuel Howell, William WHcks. TEN LIVES Destroyed and Other Buildings Narrowly Escaped. The governor's supplementary proclamation follows: Wysox, In Bradford county, suffered seriously by fire yesterday. ly th« fact that the roofs of the building were covered with snow saved the town from a more serious loss. Th' Daugherty hotel caught fire ebout 3:40 p. m., and by 6 o'clock was In ruins. The house was conducted by the flrnof Coggswell & Swingle. The Are started In the attic, having been started apparently by the kitchen chimney The building was owned by Stephen Sullivan, proprietor of the Bartletl house. In the same town. The tenant? lost everything in the line of furnishings on the second floor. %The furnittire on the ground floor was saved but the stock of cigars and liquors in the cellar was lost. Several adjoinlne buildings caught fire several times, hut were' saved from destruction There was a strong wind blowing at the time of the fire and the people of the town are congratulating themselves that the enttre business section was not burned. • Visitation of Sick—F. T. Allinson, chairman; Richard Hughes, Reuben Apt. "Whereas, An extraordinary session of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has been called under authority of Article IV. Section 12, of the Constitution, to meet in the Capitol at Harrisburg on Monday. Jan. 15, 1906, at 2 o'clock p. m. of that day. WERE LOST. Mrs. Edwards says the finding Is absurd and an outrage and declares that her late husbatid did not suffer from any disease. She said also that the report of her husband's flnauclal troubles was unfounded. Mrs, Edwards Denounce* Verdict. Boys' Work—Edwin Brandenburg, chairman; Clark Johnson, Paul Waters. • The propriety of discussing In open senate a resolution Introduced by Senator Bacon calling upon the president for an account ol' his appointment CDf delegates to a proposed conference on Moroccan affairs to be held by European powers at Algeclras, Spain, was •ousidered for four hours, and then by triet party vote It was decided that the resolution should be executive business. Senator Bacon in supporting big resolutions contended for y,.pufcilic discussion, and Senator Spttbnor declared that the adoption of the resolution would be an encroachment by the senate upon the constitutional rights of the president and virtually would charge him In a manner amounting almost to Insult with ignorance of his duties as chief magistrate. Fearful Result of a Hotel Fire in Minneapolis - This Morning. to the bald explanation that his decli nation was "by advice of counsel." Executive—F. H. Banker, chairman; George Weir, E. A. Coray. Board of Directors, Coroner Mix based his tentative verdict upon the testimony, which may bu dlv|ded into two heads—first, the motive that Charles A. Edwards may have had for taking his life, and, second, tbo exact way in which be carried out the details. Edward T. Bedford, a director of the Standard Oil company of Indiana, whs piiietHl upon the stand and questioned for hair tin hour. Most of the questions he declined to answer on advice "Now. therefore, I, Samuel W. Pennypacker, governor of the Commonwealth, do hereby designate the following additional subjects for the consideration of tho General Assembly, with a view of legislation at the said session with respect to them: Finance—b Bevan, chairman; D. W. Kvans, G. B. Thompson, C. L. MacMillan, William Drury, W. L. Foster. » Minneapolis. Minn., Jan. 10.—Fir* in the West hotel, starting from crossed electric wires in the elevator shaft in the basement at 6:60 this morning, resulted in the deaths of at least ten persons and a property loss of not less than $250,000. The knowi) dead: of counsel, | Educational—TalHe Evans, chairman; E. C. Kellam, Robert Walborn. Lecture—F. L. Dakln,* chairman; W. S. Young, W. L. Krlse. I JUU Asdrews. chairman; W. G. Thomas, H. J. Luchslnger. Gymnasium—G. B. Thompson, chairman: W. L. Krlse, E. C. Kellam, ,C. H. Cool, Dr. T. M. Johnson. The following telegram was sent to Thomas W. Tawson of Boston by Attorney General "If ycni enn give any information as to relations 1Detwfeen the Standard Oil company of Indiana. Republic Oil company and Waters-Pierce Oil company, urgently request you come and testi- "Flrst—To revise the laws relative UD primary election* in such way as to provide for the holding of the primary elections of all political parties within the Commonwqalth on the same day, at the same tlpie, under the supervision of properly constituted officers, and to make such changes In or additions to these laws as may seem advisable. . "Second—To establish a civil service system, by means of which the routine offices and employments of the Commonwealth may be filled by appointments made after ascertainment of qualifications and fitness and the Incumbents of such offices may retain them duHng good behavior. : autopsy and the *WT" ffrftrff'tf1 pis and diagnosis showed Wltbo&t testimony to support It thnt Mr. Ed-wards had for yearn suffered so from rheumatism* that he walked with a slight but painful limp. He had kidney affection, which he feared might be Bright'* disease, and he also was alarmed lest his heart wus becoming weak. All these fears he expressed to his family. Some of the surgeons dp elared he had not many years to live and that meantime the pain would increase.H. Wright, New York. W. G. Nlcholls, Minneapolis, o prominent member of .the chamber of ! Building—William Drury, chairjman; G. B. Thompson, E. L. Elllthorp, IW. L. Watson, C. L. MacMillan. Auditing—C. H. Cool, chairman; E. H. IIugh.es, F. H. Banker. Captain John Berwln, Minneapolis. Miss Mabel Larson, Omaha. Thomas Somerville, Springfield, O., overcome by smoke. commerce, In reply Mr. Lawson sent a lengthy telegram to Mr. Iladley saying: "While 1 hare 110 personal knowledge of the three things of \fhieh your telegram treats, 1 hare sufficient general knowledge of the subject matter of your investigation to make it appear farcical to me that you, with the power of the great state of Missouri at your back. House Discusses Philippine Tariff IN THE THEATRES. The Philippine tariff measure was the single topic of consideration in the house. The speeches were uniformly against the measure and were allowed to go in general without answer. Digression in the form of tariff revision discussion was made In a brief speech by Mr. Gillett (Mass.), who favored Ca-j nadian reciprocity. Mr. Burgess (Tex.)j opposed the bill on constitutional l grounds and had a lively colloquy with! the minority leader, Mr. Williams, onj this point. He charged that Democrats to be consistent should oppose anything! but free trade with the Philippines onj the ground that it was an American possession. MERCHANTS' BANQUET Clinton Lamme, worked his way through smoke to the sixth f.oor. and died in a hallway. "The Two Little Waifs," Thursday . "The Two Little Waifs," one of Lincoln J. Carter's best productions, will hold the boards at the Lyric tomorrow evening. The play involves an Intensely interesting stor£ The plot is built upon the old theme, but In a new and Interesting garb, of mistaken identity, which is treated in an original and pleasing manner. Prominent in the plot are twin known to each other, one of whom Is persuaded by the villain to destroy the domestic happiness which surrounds her sister. Working cleverly upon the husband's jealous feelings, she succeeds in this and the unfortunate mother Is thrown upon the world with her two small childrep. The wrong is eventually confessed and the vil lain'brought to justice. The company Is one of the. best ever gotten together and harmonizes splendidly In their portrayal of the different characters. The comedy element comes in for a share of the praise and there is a clever dialogue between Richard III and Pinkie, which Is brought out in an amusing and quaint style. Fine Programme Has Been Arranged W. E. Magner, Duluth, suffocated. Colored man, unknown. Unknown white man. Nephew Suggests Financial Trouble. For Event to luv Held Tomorrow W. H. L. Edwards, his nephew, said before the coroner the first day of the tragedy: Evening "Third—To. designate the uses to which moneys may be applied by candidates, political managers and com.mlttles In political campaigns, tooth for nominations and elections aiyl to require the managing committees and managers of all political parties to file with some designated official at the close of each campaign, a detailed statement In writing, accompanied by affidavit of the amounts collected and the purposes for which they \vere expended.should want the testimony of any one other than the band of conspirators at •_'(D Broadway and their hirelings to prove any case in which the name 'Standard Oil' appears." I Arrangements are nearly complete for the operi meeting and banquet to be held tomorrow erening under the Auspices of the Retail Merchants' association of Plttston and vicinity. For several weeks past a committee composed of John 3. Corcoran, C. R. Andrews, EWenezer Evans, A. K. Case, D. M. Evans and William Giles have been at work making the preparations and the indications are good for a very enjoyable and profitable evening. The members- of the association and, their friends, to the number of about 130, will gather early in the evening In the lodge room in the nutlet- House block, where they will listen to an address by J. D. Green, of Cleveland, O., president of the national association of .retail merchants. A male quartette will sing and there will be music by an orchestra. Attorney P. A. O'Boyle will be the master of ceremonies% At the close of the meeting, the banquet will be served in armory J. F. Wolfe, New York, traveling salesman for cutlery Arm. overcomr ,"If this thing had happened two months ago I would not have been surprised." Tressed for an explanation, he answered that two months ago Mr. Edwards was In some financial difference with the General Chemical company, which caused him some uneasiness, but that the final settlement of the affair, It was understood, had been postpoued for a year. by smoke, Unidentified body of baby, its mother and grandmother, and unl» dentified man. Mr. Lawson Informed the attorney general thai while lie was aware of certain acts of the Standard CJjl monopoly lie could not "fairly come within the wise restrictions" of Mr. Hartley's tele- Eighteen persons were so badly injured that It is believed they cannot recover. Among them, are T. X. Krelghton, New York"; William Davidson, United States consul at Manchuria; brother of W. E. Magner, of Duluth, Minn., who was killrd; J. E. Wolfe, traveling salesman, of Chicago. gram "Fourth—To enable cities that are now or may hereafter be contiguous qr in close proximity, Including any Intervening land, to be united in one municipality in order that the people may avoid the unnecessary burdens of maintaining separate municipal governments.Several professional men who are believed to be informed as to the most recent developments in the affair declare that the coroner's finding is only a blind, that the net is being slowly tightened about a suspect and that an arrest will soon follow. A similar course was followed by Coroner Mix in another murder mystery some time UgO. r . New Empire State Justice, • Standard Employee Examined. Albany, N. Y.. Jan. 10.—Governor Higgins announced that he would send to the senate the appointment of Edward S. Clinch' of New York city as a justice of the supreme court in' the First judicial district to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation M Justice Barrett. Mr. Clinch will until Dec. 31, 1906, under the appointment. Nothing has shown the farcical side of the hearing more strongly than the testimony of Eugene Kearney, an elevator starter In thr Standard Oil building tit 20 Broadway, " ho took the stand immediately after II. II. Rogers had left it, and declined to answer all questions with the same gravity as the great financier. His stereotyped, ""I decline to answer on advice of counsel," was ludicrous. ' There aid 20 Injured perrons at various- hospitals, their Identity being not yet revealed. Most of. the dead and injured were victims of suffocation."This -fourth subject is a modification of the first subject in the original call and is added In order that legislation may be enacted under either of them, as may be deemed wise. LEWIS THE VICTOR. Republican Caiuiiuuic Successful In Friend Scouts Suioide Theory. Entertained Her Sunday School Class. Mrs. Moore entertained her Sunday school class of the First Presbyterian church at her home lh Oregon last evening. Young ladles to the number of 18 were present and were entertained In a pleasant manner for several hourfc. A choice supper was Sixth District Election New York, Jan. 10.—"I, probably the last of Charles A. Edwards' friends In New York city to see him alive, never saw a man in a more sane mental condition thin was he at the time of outlast meeting, just previous to his departure for New Haven. That he committed suicide seems to me to be beyond pale of possibility." This is tile startling statement to a Herald reporter by iDr. A. It. Le.iloux of 39 West Fiftieth streA, a friend from boyhood of the mail whose mysterious death, despite the venjict of Coroner Mix of New Haven, is puzzling the country. Special notices. hall "Given under my hand and the great seal of the State, at the City of Harrisburg, this ninth day of January in the year of Our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and six, and of the Commonwealth, the one hundr.ed and thirtieth.Yesterday. Wade Hampton, who admitted that he was general auditor of accounts, but declined to say for whom, was 011 the witness stand. He proved more voluble than any of the other officials of the company so far called, but did not tell anything of rital consequence, frequently taking refuge in "I decline to answer ou advice of counsel." AVOCA MAN KILLED. An election was held in the Sixth Legislative district of Luzerno county yesterday, to nil the vacancy in tne otaie .House of Representatives caused by the resignation of Hon. Lorrle Holcomo, about the closc of the last regular session. There were two candidates for the office—David Lewis, of sugar Notch, tno choice ot tne Republican organization, and Michael F. Shannon, of Wilkeubarre township, a Democrat, who ran on nomination papers on account of the fact that the Democratic organization held no primary election. Comparatively little Interest was taken In tho election on account of tho fact that the election was for the special term of the Legislature only and the salary of the position for the' period mentioned wilt be only $500. At the last regular i election in the Sixth district. 3,277 v6tes were cast, for representative, but at yesterday's election jobs than 2,000 votes were cast. The returns, with the exception of a few districts that are not expected to change the result, show that Lewis received 6&4 votes and Shannon 834, thus giving the 'election to Lewis by about 100 votes. The Democrats carried the district last fall at the county election by 500 votes. , Now the scene of contest will be transferred to the Legislature. Mr. Holcomb, who icsigned the position and who repented of his action when pGovernor Pennypacker called a special session of the Legislature, says that he will claim his seat, believing that because 1h£ Legislature did not act on hlH resignation,, he continues a member. The organization of the Republican party, which is in control of thr House, having ordered the special election, It Is a foregone conclusion that Mr. Lewis, who was chosen at the special election, will be given his seat. DO YOU WANT your watch or clock repaired in a Foot Canglit Font by Guard Rail ultd short time, and put in guaranteed Two Cars Passed Over Hint—Died good running order? We are ready to served. "!iC In Plttston Hospital, "Samuel W. Pennypacker. "Ilobert McAfee. Secretary of the Commonwealth." "By the governor give repairing personal attention. Frederick Dennis, a well known young niari of Avoca, met with a sad accident In the Erie railroad yards at Avoca this morning, resulting in his death a few hours later. Dennis was employed as a brakeman on the Erie road. His train was shifting cars In the Avoca yard at a late hour last night, and. as Dennis wdfe about to turn a switch, his foot caught between the guard rail and the main rail. He was unable to .extract the foot before the oncoming cars reached him. Two ears passed over him, badly crushing the left lee and thigh. Ho was taken to Pittston hospital, where ho died about 3:30 o'clock this morning. Mr. Dennis was 30 years of age and resided on Packer street, Avoca. His wife and two children survive. HARRY YASEEN, 63 N. Main IM He admitted that the accounts of the Standard Oil company of Indiana were audited under bis supervision. FIRST AID TO INJUR ID. RED STAR STAMPS Dr. Underwood Spoke to Society Last With all purchases at Hallock's Meat While Mr. Hampton was testifying William G. Rockefeller, a nephew of John D. Rockefeller; James A. Moffatt, John 1). Archbold and F. O. Bars tow, high Standard Oil officials, who had been summoned as witnesses, sat around waiting to be called, but they were uot. reached; Market Evening In Y. M. C. A. oil t 1 Fractured Bones. Forged to Play the Race*. New York, Jan. 10.—Pending guilty to forcing for a total of $13,702, which he lost on the races, Paul Sehadrach, thirty-seven years old, a stenographer and bookkeeper, of Brooklyn appeared in the court of general sessions. Judge Cowing remanded him until Friday for sentence. NEWLY ARRIVED. A lecture of the "First Aid to the •Injured'' aerlea being given under the auspices of the society organized for that purpose by. Penna. Coal Co. emploes. wus delivered last evening in tfle Y. M. C. A. by Dr. Underwood. There WftB an attendance of about 85 people* and the lecture was preceded py a/ business session of the association. Dr. Underwood spoke for an hour and his words were qlosely followed. Ho described the nature of various breaks and fractures and the application of first aid principles in any contingencies that may arise from the fracture of a bone. Dr. Underwood gave practical illustrations of the use of splints and bandaging and showod his audience X-Ra cuts of fractures. At the next meeting to be held the Second Tuesday In February. Dr. Pre[vost Is expected to speak. We desire to Invite the attention of ladies to an extra nice assortment of Embroideries and White Goods which we received this week. They are the Young Mr. Rockefeller caused considerable amusement by his efforts to prevent newspaper artists from sketching him. advance spring patterns and the variety includes many dainty designs. CnD & Forged Murphy's Name. New York, Jan. 10.—Jnm&i Wilson, twenty-ntne years old, when arraigned in general Sessions pleaded gntlty to forging the name*of Charles P. Murphy, the Tumtftany boss. Judge Cowing sentenced him to serve Ave years In Sing Slug. Swiss embroidery and insertlngs Standard Making Freight Rates. Wi UK & eD o , St. Louis. Jan. 10.—During an Investigation before the state board of railroad and warehouse commissioners Assistant Attorney General Keuuisli brought out evidence to the effect that the Standard Oil company is enforcing arbitrary freight rates on oil between St. Louis and Kansas City. The testimony showed that a rate of 22 cents n hundred pounds Is in effect from St. IiOUls to Kansas City, while the rate from Kansas City to St. Louis Is only 17 cents. It was stated by witnesses that this disparity wus due to the effort of the Standard Oil company to prevent St. Louis concerns from competing with it in the western lteld. SURPLUS INCREASED. match. Very pretty corset cover embroideries. Would be pleased to have Miners' Savings Bank Has Added $50,- you call and see for yourself what a 000 to Surplus, Making tlie fine stock we have. CLARA WAGNER, 28 S. Main Total *300,000. At a regular meeting tDf the board of trustees of. the Miners' Saving* bank, this morning, all of the old of-' fleers were re-elected for the. ensuing year, the list being as follows: President, A. A. Bryden; vice president, \lex. GraJig; ..cashier, W. L- Foster; teller, E. A. Fltzpatrlck. The regular dividend of six per cent, was declared, payable on or after Jan. 20th. It was decided to aid $60,- 000 to the surplus fund of the bank, making the total amount of the surplus now $300,000, :«K,ij i. !. ; Blow Postoffice Safe Open. NEW ORANGES. LEMONS, and fruits and nuts. Fresh shell oysters. Sharp's Market, both phones. We have them In all leathers and all sizes, In patent or stock Up, button or lace; this lot' of shoes was made to sell at $2.50 and $3.00. Our price while they last Newburg. N. Y., Jan. 10.—Burglars entered the postoffice at Marlboro, Ulster county, and blew open the safe. They got safely away with about $10 In money and a bagful of mall matter. Alfonso's Sister to Wad. Madrid. J*». 10.—The wedding of the iufa«ta Maria Teresa, sister of King Alfonso, to Prince Ferdinand of Bava•In will tatte place next Friday. * Expensive .Crusher Mnst lie Removed, Stroudsburg, Pa., Jan. 10.-—The Lackawanna railroad will have to remove Its large stone crusher at the Water Oap. Judge Staples decided yesterday to make permanent the In! junction of the State of Pennsylvania. The crusher cost $100,flD00. The hotel men claim that It was. hurting their business. $2.00 PER PAIR. WATCHES. For man, woman, or young people: moderate and high priced timepieces In large varieties. Come and see them. LEWIS, THE JEWELER. Boston Shoe Store, ?9 R. Mall St., Pttt5ton. Gold safety fobs at Lelbson's. ,l - I
Object Description
Title | Pittston Gazette |
Masthead | Pittston Gazette, January 10, 1906 |
Subject | Pittston Gazette newspaper |
Description | The collection contains the archive of the Pittston Gazette, a northeastern Pennsylvania newspaper published from 1850 through 1965. This archive spans 1850-1907 and is significant to genealogists and historians focused on northeastern Pennsylvania. |
Publisher | Pittston Gazette |
Physical Description | microfilm |
Date | 1906-01-10 |
Location Covered | United States; Pennsylvania; Luzerne County; Pittston |
Type | Text |
Original Format | newspaper |
Digital Format | image/tiff |
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Title | Pittston Gazette |
Masthead | Pittston Gazette, January 10, 1906 |
Subject | Pittston Gazette newspaper |
Description | The collection contains the archive of the Pittston Gazette, a northeastern Pennsylvania newspaper published from 1850 through 1965. This archive spans 1850-1907 and is significant to genealogists and historians focused on northeastern Pennsylvania. |
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Date | 1906-01-10 |
Location Covered | United States; Pennsylvania; Luzerne County; Pittston |
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Language | English |
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Full Text | fT ■2 . J. ' A r I : . • — i r WEATHER INDICATIONS. ' TUB! 11OM Ej PAPGR • Forecast Until 8 p. m. Tomorrow (or Eastern Pemuylvanla. m For the People of Plttston and Vicinity. D— Fair and warm tonight; snow flurries and warmer tomorrow. r J ALL THE HOME NEWS. r ▼ 5tith YEAR. | DAILY KEST. uVT,ri' 1KaUHART818H2. »N, PA., k • . *. i .. ., TWO CEN'IS A COI FORTY CENTS A MOI i TEN PAGES AOC,STc."i" ADDITIONAL CA Stone aiul Man Fell Distance of Thirty A P ILMER SMITH TO PROBE CANAL AGAINST ROGERS. FROM SUNNY SOtf Til Arthur Williamson, Formerly of Tills City, Is to be Married to Southern TO BINQHAMTON WUkesbarre's Cifack Outfielder and Batter Has Signed With York Feet, anil Man Was Terribly Governor Pennypacksr Is- Public Opinion Agrees With Committee of the Senate to Magnate Summoned to Su- Injured, Youitg Laity. * Stat© Base Ball Team preme Court. A serious accident occurred this morning at the new court house in Wilkesbarre. James Burns, of*Wilkes- who,"was employed with the masons, was on a large stone that was being hoisted by means of a derrick to its position on one of the waHs of the new structure. It is customary for a man to ride up with each stoue, in order to keep it from coming in contact with obstructions. When the stbne on which Burns was sitting had reached a point 30 feet high, the friction clutch on the steam derrick failed to operate properly, with the result that stone and man dropped suddenly to the earth. The falling stono landed on Burns, with the result that one of his arms was fractured and his skull was terribly crushed. The injured man was taken to the Wilkesbarre City hospital, and at last report his condition was very Serious, lie is about 30 years qf age. sues Proclamation. Close friends of Arthur Williamson, who for some time about a year ago. made his home here, have received word that he Is. to be married In the south during the coming month. The happy tidings are not In the form of invitation but have come in private letters. The bride-elect Is Miss Louise Waldhouer, of Savannah, Ga., and the ceremony Is to take place In that city. The announcement of the coming event, although not formal as yet, Is regarded as entirely credible. His Decision. Last evening's Binghamton Press has the following base ball Item that Is of interest to the fans hereabout: "Elmer Smith, the crack outfielder and heavy hitter of last season's WllkesSarre team has been signed ty Manager Robert Drury, and will wear a Bingo uniform this season. Investigate. ft » qf#rar m NEW SUBJECTS NAMED MAY VISIT ISTHMUS. WILL LIKELY APPEAL. GROUND FOR VERDICT Thomas Lawson Called Up- For Consideration by the House Discusses the Philippine Tariff Bill. Edwards' Widow Declares Finding Absurd. "Owner F. F. Hammond received a letter from Manager Drury today in Which he expressed elation over the signing of Smith, and asked that $50 advance money be sent to his address In Idlewood, Pa. The management has been negotiating for Smith for some time, and It Is believed he wll! greatly strengthen the Binghamton aggregation." on to Testify. Legislature. The news that the marriage is tO take place marks the culmination of a very pretty romance, which had It* actual Inception here, although the young people did not meet until after Mr. Williamson left Plttston for th»D south. Mr. Williamson Is a nephew of Alexander Sloan, sr., of Broatf street, and about two years ago Ju came to this city from England, hi* native country. He worked at me-, chanical engineering for some time, that being his profession and became well acquainted hereabout. About a year ago Mr. Williamson accepted a position with a southern engineering firm and was ordered to report at Savannah. Washington, Jan. 10.—Thorough investigation of all phases of the canal question is now assured. At a meeting of the senate Interoceanic canal committee a resolution was drafted and reported favorably authorizing the committee, or a subcommittee thereof, to Investigate "all matters relating to the Panama canal and the government o£ the canal zone and the management of the Panama Railroad company." The resolution was agreed to by the senate. New York, Jan. 10.—Missouri's power having failed, that of the Empire State was called Into play by Governor Folk's attorney general to make Henry 11. Rogers tell whether the Standard Oil company controlled the Waters- Fierce Oil company of Missouri, the Standard Oil company of Indiana and the Republic Oil company of New York, operating in the western state as independent companies. Attorney General Hadley through Henry Wollman, ltis New York counsel, obtained from Supreme Court Justice Davjs an order directing Rogers to show cause why he should not be compelled to answer questions along that line. Service of the order was accepted. It was remarked that the step probably would not disconcert the Standard Oil .company any more than had the rigovous nyifetioning by Hadley. If the New Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 10.—Gover- Governor Pennypacker has issued a supplement to his call for a special session of the Pennsylvania Legislature, which convenes next Monday, so as to Include In the list of subjects that may be considered a uniform primary election law, a civil service law for State officers, and a law for the regulation of campaign expenses. . New Hnv&i, Count, Jan. 10.—Public opinlou over the decision of Coroner Eli Mix tfcnt Charles A. Edwards committed suilMe is slowly changing. Inflamed at first to (i point where the findings were characterized as "absurd," "ridiculous" and "outrageous," it has now cooled, and many admit the coroner bad ample grounds to justify hla action. EVANGELISTIC SERVICED He also made his original call bo as to enable the legislature to pass a bill for the consolidation of the cities of Pittsburg and Allegheny, eminent lawyers having contended that It was impossible to pass such a bill under his original proclamation. Attendance at the i.road St. M. E. Y. M. C .A. COMMITTEES. Church I .ant Evening Was Lar- This Is because the seal of silence has been so far lifted that details of the testimony given at the inquest are revealed. " Rest Thus Far. The committee Is empowered to send for persons and papers, administer oaths, employ stenographers and to bold special sessions during sessions of the senate. Association and Board Committees The evangelistic services at the Broad street M, E. church last even Ing were of an exceeding,y Interesting character. The congregation was thC- largest, except on Sunday evening, since the meetings commenced. Misb Mackenzie conducted the Introductory services and Miss March delivered th.e address with such power and unctloii that several seekers came forward to the altar and were happily converted The entire congregation were greatly Impressed with the service. There«ls a bright prospect of a good work being wrought through these meetings and it Is hoped that members of all denominations not having meetings o their own will attend them. Named for the Ensuing Year by President Sloan. The governor had a long conference With David Watson, the Pittsburg lawyer, Monday, at which it is understood he submitted to Mr. Watson a* copy of his supplementary call and It was decided that a Greater Pittsburg bill could not be passed under his original proclamation. The governor's supplementary call was a great surprise to his official advisers, nope of whom thought he would make any change in his original call, despite pressure for a uniform primary election system and a new ballot law. All of the subjects mentioned In the supplementary call will be considered at the coming extra session and will naturally prolong the session. Before he left here Thomas Winston, proprietor of the Magnet store, who is a southerner by birth, gave the young man a number of letter* of Introduction to southern people and among them was a note Introducing him to Miss Waldhouer. A short time after Mr. Williamson arrived In the south Mr. Winston received a letter from him, which stated that he had met MIbs Waldhouer and, between thf lines, Mr. Winston could detect that the meeting had been agreeable to him. It can be stilted with tilt* approval of tlie authorities thnt Charles A. Edwards, ill, depressed by financial reverses, after Insuring his life for $15,- 000 ($10,000 ilfe u ud $5,000 accident), inflicted futal injures upon himself by shot and poison and then threw away the instruments 'of Injury as If to hide tlie cause of death. This action is accounted for only by a clause In the life insurance policy invalidating in case of suicide before a certain time. President Sloan, of the Y. M. C. A., has appointed the following committees for the ensuing year: The resolution was precipitated by the president's letter, in which he challenged Inquiry, and by Secretary Taft's strictures on Chairman Shonts for the $628,000 Panama railroad bonds issue and the Markel payment. i Reception—F. L. Dakln, chairman; Robert MacArt, Edwin Brandenburg, Sherman Sax, Haydn Evans, Thomas Nicholls, Worthy Hood, Harry Dlvely, Trueman Roskelly, Blake Cuddeback, Floyd Mott. Association yrork supreme court should direct Rogers to answer. It was prophesied. Standard Oil simply would take an appeal from the order and carry the question from court to court long enough for Folk's and Hudle.v's terms of office to expire. It Is likely the Investigation will be prolonged and will extend to a committee visit to tfce isthmus. It is said that] in the end congress will legislate to strip the president of plenary power over the canal, will fix salaries and Committee May Visit Isthmus. Boarding House and Employment— W. B. Evans, chairman; Horace Rogers, William Sheetz. Still, relatives of the Edwards family Cling to the belief that Mi?. Edwards met with violent death at the hands of another. It will be hard to persuade Dr. Timothy Dwight to the contrary or the family of the late Professor Harris or Dr. Cheney, the family physician; Professor Watrous or other members oi' that particular group. Miss Waldhouer comes from a fam* ily of prominent southerners. She 1° related to the Lees and to other TVe!? known families of the old south. Religious Work—Ernest Watkins, chairman; Robert Walborn, I. L. Bevan, E. A. Coray, C. H. Cool, R. S. Tubbs, C. tt. Andrews, H. J. Sanders. keep a close eye on expenditures. Rogers Again Refuses to Talk. FIRE AT WYSOX. After the Panama resolution was agreed to the remainder of the open session of the senate was devoted to a speech by Mr. Morgan on the railroad rate question, lie advocated the settlement of all differences over rates in thCD courts according to common law methods as calculated to do away with much awkward machinery. Rogers was again examined. It looked as if he hoped to make the proceedings seem as farcical as he evidently 1 bought it was. The attorney general had to caution him against levity and remind hlih the examination, though conducted at a long distance from the state authorizing It, was a serious piece of court business. The oil man's almost invariable reply when pressed was, "I decline to answer." He clung Among the subjects mentioned in the original call are personal registration, State treasury reform pud senatorial and legislative reapportionment. The Daugherty Hotel Was Sotnpletel, Membership—James MacArt, chairman; Robert Brown, Bert Ellis, Robert Wallace, Henry Cuddebeck, Edward Wicks, John Benfleld, Samuel Howell, William WHcks. TEN LIVES Destroyed and Other Buildings Narrowly Escaped. The governor's supplementary proclamation follows: Wysox, In Bradford county, suffered seriously by fire yesterday. ly th« fact that the roofs of the building were covered with snow saved the town from a more serious loss. Th' Daugherty hotel caught fire ebout 3:40 p. m., and by 6 o'clock was In ruins. The house was conducted by the flrnof Coggswell & Swingle. The Are started In the attic, having been started apparently by the kitchen chimney The building was owned by Stephen Sullivan, proprietor of the Bartletl house. In the same town. The tenant? lost everything in the line of furnishings on the second floor. %The furnittire on the ground floor was saved but the stock of cigars and liquors in the cellar was lost. Several adjoinlne buildings caught fire several times, hut were' saved from destruction There was a strong wind blowing at the time of the fire and the people of the town are congratulating themselves that the enttre business section was not burned. • Visitation of Sick—F. T. Allinson, chairman; Richard Hughes, Reuben Apt. "Whereas, An extraordinary session of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has been called under authority of Article IV. Section 12, of the Constitution, to meet in the Capitol at Harrisburg on Monday. Jan. 15, 1906, at 2 o'clock p. m. of that day. WERE LOST. Mrs. Edwards says the finding Is absurd and an outrage and declares that her late husbatid did not suffer from any disease. She said also that the report of her husband's flnauclal troubles was unfounded. Mrs, Edwards Denounce* Verdict. Boys' Work—Edwin Brandenburg, chairman; Clark Johnson, Paul Waters. • The propriety of discussing In open senate a resolution Introduced by Senator Bacon calling upon the president for an account ol' his appointment CDf delegates to a proposed conference on Moroccan affairs to be held by European powers at Algeclras, Spain, was •ousidered for four hours, and then by triet party vote It was decided that the resolution should be executive business. Senator Bacon in supporting big resolutions contended for y,.pufcilic discussion, and Senator Spttbnor declared that the adoption of the resolution would be an encroachment by the senate upon the constitutional rights of the president and virtually would charge him In a manner amounting almost to Insult with ignorance of his duties as chief magistrate. Fearful Result of a Hotel Fire in Minneapolis - This Morning. to the bald explanation that his decli nation was "by advice of counsel." Executive—F. H. Banker, chairman; George Weir, E. A. Coray. Board of Directors, Coroner Mix based his tentative verdict upon the testimony, which may bu dlv|ded into two heads—first, the motive that Charles A. Edwards may have had for taking his life, and, second, tbo exact way in which be carried out the details. Edward T. Bedford, a director of the Standard Oil company of Indiana, whs piiietHl upon the stand and questioned for hair tin hour. Most of the questions he declined to answer on advice "Now. therefore, I, Samuel W. Pennypacker, governor of the Commonwealth, do hereby designate the following additional subjects for the consideration of tho General Assembly, with a view of legislation at the said session with respect to them: Finance—b Bevan, chairman; D. W. Kvans, G. B. Thompson, C. L. MacMillan, William Drury, W. L. Foster. » Minneapolis. Minn., Jan. 10.—Fir* in the West hotel, starting from crossed electric wires in the elevator shaft in the basement at 6:60 this morning, resulted in the deaths of at least ten persons and a property loss of not less than $250,000. The knowi) dead: of counsel, | Educational—TalHe Evans, chairman; E. C. Kellam, Robert Walborn. Lecture—F. L. Dakln,* chairman; W. S. Young, W. L. Krlse. I JUU Asdrews. chairman; W. G. Thomas, H. J. Luchslnger. Gymnasium—G. B. Thompson, chairman: W. L. Krlse, E. C. Kellam, ,C. H. Cool, Dr. T. M. Johnson. The following telegram was sent to Thomas W. Tawson of Boston by Attorney General "If ycni enn give any information as to relations 1Detwfeen the Standard Oil company of Indiana. Republic Oil company and Waters-Pierce Oil company, urgently request you come and testi- "Flrst—To revise the laws relative UD primary election* in such way as to provide for the holding of the primary elections of all political parties within the Commonwqalth on the same day, at the same tlpie, under the supervision of properly constituted officers, and to make such changes In or additions to these laws as may seem advisable. . "Second—To establish a civil service system, by means of which the routine offices and employments of the Commonwealth may be filled by appointments made after ascertainment of qualifications and fitness and the Incumbents of such offices may retain them duHng good behavior. : autopsy and the *WT" ffrftrff'tf1 pis and diagnosis showed Wltbo&t testimony to support It thnt Mr. Ed-wards had for yearn suffered so from rheumatism* that he walked with a slight but painful limp. He had kidney affection, which he feared might be Bright'* disease, and he also was alarmed lest his heart wus becoming weak. All these fears he expressed to his family. Some of the surgeons dp elared he had not many years to live and that meantime the pain would increase.H. Wright, New York. W. G. Nlcholls, Minneapolis, o prominent member of .the chamber of ! Building—William Drury, chairjman; G. B. Thompson, E. L. Elllthorp, IW. L. Watson, C. L. MacMillan. Auditing—C. H. Cool, chairman; E. H. IIugh.es, F. H. Banker. Captain John Berwln, Minneapolis. Miss Mabel Larson, Omaha. Thomas Somerville, Springfield, O., overcome by smoke. commerce, In reply Mr. Lawson sent a lengthy telegram to Mr. Iladley saying: "While 1 hare 110 personal knowledge of the three things of \fhieh your telegram treats, 1 hare sufficient general knowledge of the subject matter of your investigation to make it appear farcical to me that you, with the power of the great state of Missouri at your back. House Discusses Philippine Tariff IN THE THEATRES. The Philippine tariff measure was the single topic of consideration in the house. The speeches were uniformly against the measure and were allowed to go in general without answer. Digression in the form of tariff revision discussion was made In a brief speech by Mr. Gillett (Mass.), who favored Ca-j nadian reciprocity. Mr. Burgess (Tex.)j opposed the bill on constitutional l grounds and had a lively colloquy with! the minority leader, Mr. Williams, onj this point. He charged that Democrats to be consistent should oppose anything! but free trade with the Philippines onj the ground that it was an American possession. MERCHANTS' BANQUET Clinton Lamme, worked his way through smoke to the sixth f.oor. and died in a hallway. "The Two Little Waifs," Thursday . "The Two Little Waifs," one of Lincoln J. Carter's best productions, will hold the boards at the Lyric tomorrow evening. The play involves an Intensely interesting stor£ The plot is built upon the old theme, but In a new and Interesting garb, of mistaken identity, which is treated in an original and pleasing manner. Prominent in the plot are twin known to each other, one of whom Is persuaded by the villain to destroy the domestic happiness which surrounds her sister. Working cleverly upon the husband's jealous feelings, she succeeds in this and the unfortunate mother Is thrown upon the world with her two small childrep. The wrong is eventually confessed and the vil lain'brought to justice. The company Is one of the. best ever gotten together and harmonizes splendidly In their portrayal of the different characters. The comedy element comes in for a share of the praise and there is a clever dialogue between Richard III and Pinkie, which Is brought out in an amusing and quaint style. Fine Programme Has Been Arranged W. E. Magner, Duluth, suffocated. Colored man, unknown. Unknown white man. Nephew Suggests Financial Trouble. For Event to luv Held Tomorrow W. H. L. Edwards, his nephew, said before the coroner the first day of the tragedy: Evening "Third—To. designate the uses to which moneys may be applied by candidates, political managers and com.mlttles In political campaigns, tooth for nominations and elections aiyl to require the managing committees and managers of all political parties to file with some designated official at the close of each campaign, a detailed statement In writing, accompanied by affidavit of the amounts collected and the purposes for which they \vere expended.should want the testimony of any one other than the band of conspirators at •_'(D Broadway and their hirelings to prove any case in which the name 'Standard Oil' appears." I Arrangements are nearly complete for the operi meeting and banquet to be held tomorrow erening under the Auspices of the Retail Merchants' association of Plttston and vicinity. For several weeks past a committee composed of John 3. Corcoran, C. R. Andrews, EWenezer Evans, A. K. Case, D. M. Evans and William Giles have been at work making the preparations and the indications are good for a very enjoyable and profitable evening. The members- of the association and, their friends, to the number of about 130, will gather early in the evening In the lodge room in the nutlet- House block, where they will listen to an address by J. D. Green, of Cleveland, O., president of the national association of .retail merchants. A male quartette will sing and there will be music by an orchestra. Attorney P. A. O'Boyle will be the master of ceremonies% At the close of the meeting, the banquet will be served in armory J. F. Wolfe, New York, traveling salesman for cutlery Arm. overcomr ,"If this thing had happened two months ago I would not have been surprised." Tressed for an explanation, he answered that two months ago Mr. Edwards was In some financial difference with the General Chemical company, which caused him some uneasiness, but that the final settlement of the affair, It was understood, had been postpoued for a year. by smoke, Unidentified body of baby, its mother and grandmother, and unl» dentified man. Mr. Lawson Informed the attorney general thai while lie was aware of certain acts of the Standard CJjl monopoly lie could not "fairly come within the wise restrictions" of Mr. Hartley's tele- Eighteen persons were so badly injured that It is believed they cannot recover. Among them, are T. X. Krelghton, New York"; William Davidson, United States consul at Manchuria; brother of W. E. Magner, of Duluth, Minn., who was killrd; J. E. Wolfe, traveling salesman, of Chicago. gram "Fourth—To enable cities that are now or may hereafter be contiguous qr in close proximity, Including any Intervening land, to be united in one municipality in order that the people may avoid the unnecessary burdens of maintaining separate municipal governments.Several professional men who are believed to be informed as to the most recent developments in the affair declare that the coroner's finding is only a blind, that the net is being slowly tightened about a suspect and that an arrest will soon follow. A similar course was followed by Coroner Mix in another murder mystery some time UgO. r . New Empire State Justice, • Standard Employee Examined. Albany, N. Y.. Jan. 10.—Governor Higgins announced that he would send to the senate the appointment of Edward S. Clinch' of New York city as a justice of the supreme court in' the First judicial district to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation M Justice Barrett. Mr. Clinch will until Dec. 31, 1906, under the appointment. Nothing has shown the farcical side of the hearing more strongly than the testimony of Eugene Kearney, an elevator starter In thr Standard Oil building tit 20 Broadway, " ho took the stand immediately after II. II. Rogers had left it, and declined to answer all questions with the same gravity as the great financier. His stereotyped, ""I decline to answer on advice of counsel," was ludicrous. ' There aid 20 Injured perrons at various- hospitals, their Identity being not yet revealed. Most of. the dead and injured were victims of suffocation."This -fourth subject is a modification of the first subject in the original call and is added In order that legislation may be enacted under either of them, as may be deemed wise. LEWIS THE VICTOR. Republican Caiuiiuuic Successful In Friend Scouts Suioide Theory. Entertained Her Sunday School Class. Mrs. Moore entertained her Sunday school class of the First Presbyterian church at her home lh Oregon last evening. Young ladles to the number of 18 were present and were entertained In a pleasant manner for several hourfc. A choice supper was Sixth District Election New York, Jan. 10.—"I, probably the last of Charles A. Edwards' friends In New York city to see him alive, never saw a man in a more sane mental condition thin was he at the time of outlast meeting, just previous to his departure for New Haven. That he committed suicide seems to me to be beyond pale of possibility." This is tile startling statement to a Herald reporter by iDr. A. It. Le.iloux of 39 West Fiftieth streA, a friend from boyhood of the mail whose mysterious death, despite the venjict of Coroner Mix of New Haven, is puzzling the country. Special notices. hall "Given under my hand and the great seal of the State, at the City of Harrisburg, this ninth day of January in the year of Our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and six, and of the Commonwealth, the one hundr.ed and thirtieth.Yesterday. Wade Hampton, who admitted that he was general auditor of accounts, but declined to say for whom, was 011 the witness stand. He proved more voluble than any of the other officials of the company so far called, but did not tell anything of rital consequence, frequently taking refuge in "I decline to answer ou advice of counsel." AVOCA MAN KILLED. An election was held in the Sixth Legislative district of Luzerno county yesterday, to nil the vacancy in tne otaie .House of Representatives caused by the resignation of Hon. Lorrle Holcomo, about the closc of the last regular session. There were two candidates for the office—David Lewis, of sugar Notch, tno choice ot tne Republican organization, and Michael F. Shannon, of Wilkeubarre township, a Democrat, who ran on nomination papers on account of the fact that the Democratic organization held no primary election. Comparatively little Interest was taken In tho election on account of tho fact that the election was for the special term of the Legislature only and the salary of the position for the' period mentioned wilt be only $500. At the last regular i election in the Sixth district. 3,277 v6tes were cast, for representative, but at yesterday's election jobs than 2,000 votes were cast. The returns, with the exception of a few districts that are not expected to change the result, show that Lewis received 6&4 votes and Shannon 834, thus giving the 'election to Lewis by about 100 votes. The Democrats carried the district last fall at the county election by 500 votes. , Now the scene of contest will be transferred to the Legislature. Mr. Holcomb, who icsigned the position and who repented of his action when pGovernor Pennypacker called a special session of the Legislature, says that he will claim his seat, believing that because 1h£ Legislature did not act on hlH resignation,, he continues a member. The organization of the Republican party, which is in control of thr House, having ordered the special election, It Is a foregone conclusion that Mr. Lewis, who was chosen at the special election, will be given his seat. DO YOU WANT your watch or clock repaired in a Foot Canglit Font by Guard Rail ultd short time, and put in guaranteed Two Cars Passed Over Hint—Died good running order? We are ready to served. "!iC In Plttston Hospital, "Samuel W. Pennypacker. "Ilobert McAfee. Secretary of the Commonwealth." "By the governor give repairing personal attention. Frederick Dennis, a well known young niari of Avoca, met with a sad accident In the Erie railroad yards at Avoca this morning, resulting in his death a few hours later. Dennis was employed as a brakeman on the Erie road. His train was shifting cars In the Avoca yard at a late hour last night, and. as Dennis wdfe about to turn a switch, his foot caught between the guard rail and the main rail. He was unable to .extract the foot before the oncoming cars reached him. Two ears passed over him, badly crushing the left lee and thigh. Ho was taken to Pittston hospital, where ho died about 3:30 o'clock this morning. Mr. Dennis was 30 years of age and resided on Packer street, Avoca. His wife and two children survive. HARRY YASEEN, 63 N. Main IM He admitted that the accounts of the Standard Oil company of Indiana were audited under bis supervision. FIRST AID TO INJUR ID. RED STAR STAMPS Dr. Underwood Spoke to Society Last With all purchases at Hallock's Meat While Mr. Hampton was testifying William G. Rockefeller, a nephew of John D. Rockefeller; James A. Moffatt, John 1). Archbold and F. O. Bars tow, high Standard Oil officials, who had been summoned as witnesses, sat around waiting to be called, but they were uot. reached; Market Evening In Y. M. C. A. oil t 1 Fractured Bones. Forged to Play the Race*. New York, Jan. 10.—Pending guilty to forcing for a total of $13,702, which he lost on the races, Paul Sehadrach, thirty-seven years old, a stenographer and bookkeeper, of Brooklyn appeared in the court of general sessions. Judge Cowing remanded him until Friday for sentence. NEWLY ARRIVED. A lecture of the "First Aid to the •Injured'' aerlea being given under the auspices of the society organized for that purpose by. Penna. Coal Co. emploes. wus delivered last evening in tfle Y. M. C. A. by Dr. Underwood. There WftB an attendance of about 85 people* and the lecture was preceded py a/ business session of the association. Dr. Underwood spoke for an hour and his words were qlosely followed. Ho described the nature of various breaks and fractures and the application of first aid principles in any contingencies that may arise from the fracture of a bone. Dr. Underwood gave practical illustrations of the use of splints and bandaging and showod his audience X-Ra cuts of fractures. At the next meeting to be held the Second Tuesday In February. Dr. Pre[vost Is expected to speak. We desire to Invite the attention of ladies to an extra nice assortment of Embroideries and White Goods which we received this week. They are the Young Mr. Rockefeller caused considerable amusement by his efforts to prevent newspaper artists from sketching him. advance spring patterns and the variety includes many dainty designs. CnD & Forged Murphy's Name. New York, Jan. 10.—Jnm&i Wilson, twenty-ntne years old, when arraigned in general Sessions pleaded gntlty to forging the name*of Charles P. Murphy, the Tumtftany boss. Judge Cowing sentenced him to serve Ave years In Sing Slug. Swiss embroidery and insertlngs Standard Making Freight Rates. Wi UK & eD o , St. Louis. Jan. 10.—During an Investigation before the state board of railroad and warehouse commissioners Assistant Attorney General Keuuisli brought out evidence to the effect that the Standard Oil company is enforcing arbitrary freight rates on oil between St. Louis and Kansas City. The testimony showed that a rate of 22 cents n hundred pounds Is in effect from St. IiOUls to Kansas City, while the rate from Kansas City to St. Louis Is only 17 cents. It was stated by witnesses that this disparity wus due to the effort of the Standard Oil company to prevent St. Louis concerns from competing with it in the western lteld. SURPLUS INCREASED. match. Very pretty corset cover embroideries. Would be pleased to have Miners' Savings Bank Has Added $50,- you call and see for yourself what a 000 to Surplus, Making tlie fine stock we have. CLARA WAGNER, 28 S. Main Total *300,000. At a regular meeting tDf the board of trustees of. the Miners' Saving* bank, this morning, all of the old of-' fleers were re-elected for the. ensuing year, the list being as follows: President, A. A. Bryden; vice president, \lex. GraJig; ..cashier, W. L- Foster; teller, E. A. Fltzpatrlck. The regular dividend of six per cent, was declared, payable on or after Jan. 20th. It was decided to aid $60,- 000 to the surplus fund of the bank, making the total amount of the surplus now $300,000, :«K,ij i. !. ; Blow Postoffice Safe Open. NEW ORANGES. LEMONS, and fruits and nuts. Fresh shell oysters. Sharp's Market, both phones. We have them In all leathers and all sizes, In patent or stock Up, button or lace; this lot' of shoes was made to sell at $2.50 and $3.00. Our price while they last Newburg. N. Y., Jan. 10.—Burglars entered the postoffice at Marlboro, Ulster county, and blew open the safe. They got safely away with about $10 In money and a bagful of mall matter. Alfonso's Sister to Wad. Madrid. J*». 10.—The wedding of the iufa«ta Maria Teresa, sister of King Alfonso, to Prince Ferdinand of Bava•In will tatte place next Friday. * Expensive .Crusher Mnst lie Removed, Stroudsburg, Pa., Jan. 10.-—The Lackawanna railroad will have to remove Its large stone crusher at the Water Oap. Judge Staples decided yesterday to make permanent the In! junction of the State of Pennsylvania. The crusher cost $100,flD00. The hotel men claim that It was. hurting their business. $2.00 PER PAIR. WATCHES. For man, woman, or young people: moderate and high priced timepieces In large varieties. Come and see them. LEWIS, THE JEWELER. Boston Shoe Store, ?9 R. Mall St., Pttt5ton. Gold safety fobs at Lelbson's. ,l - I |
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