Pittston Gazette

              m. « iw for TB for the ■r ■ n and Eastern Pennaylvanl*- Raln or sqow and much colder tonight, with « cold wave Thursday, fair and colder. L ALL THE r ' D * 56th YEAB. JOB ALLEGED COPPE iady But Not Officially Announced. Scheme to Rob Indians of Hemze Sells to Amalgamat* Roosevelt Wedding Card Said to be Disposed Of. ed Company. Coal Lands. LIST OP THE DEMANDS LAWSON LEFT OUT. VAST SUM INVOLVED WILL BE CANCELLED. Indians Not to be Represen- Both Sides Beady for Tomorrow's Conference. . Long Chain of Law Suits How Ticket Holders Will ' SE/ID to you a me**ag». dear, 8y good St. Valentin* approved; you tend a trilling ear. Then In a track, tveil oiled and gro? ur low av/// tip along the road ru/pped tuith CupidV signal cddm. 't naught to qffkr but myself: Of worldly good* I'm rather *hy I'-o* a heart that'* More that ted on Commission. Will be Stilled. Enter White House. New York, Feb. 14.—The demands to be made on. the operators by the anthracite miners have been formulated, but have not yet officially announced. It la belleve'd that the demands will include the following: First—A trade agreement between thcr operators and the union which will be a full and complete recognition of the union. Washington, Feb! 14.—The Chickasaw and Choctaw Indiana stand to lose perhaps #500,000,000 If a proposition now pending before the senate committee on Indian affairs be made effective. An amendment has been offered to a pending bill authorizing the sale of coal lands belonging to these tribes. All the circumstances connected with the suggestion are suspicious, and the impression prevails that a gigantic steal Is under way. Senator Ldt Follette unearthed the alleged job. It is proposed to sell 300,000 acres of coal land belonging to these Indians. Of this land 107,000 acres are under lease. Provision in the amend ment to sell these lands, and a commission is created to appraise them. The commission is to be composed of three members, one appointed by the secretary of the lutertor, one by a majority of the lease holders, and these two are to select the third. The Indians are not to be represented on the commission. New York, Feb. 14. — F. Augustus Heinze has won out. His seven years' war against Amalgamated Copper ended abruptly with announcement that the Amalgamated had in effect taken him Into partnership. This audacious engineer who went to the copper country fifteen years ago from New York, carrying only ideus and an unbreakable nerve, has proved a competitor great moneyed interests could not break. Washington, Feb. 14.—Four hundred dollars is the price paid for un invitation to the Roosevelt-Longworth wedding to a speculative guest who, l£ appears, "needed the money." t Word was received at the White House from an unquestionable source that an invitation to the wedding was Bold to a person more anxious to witness the ceremony than the original aolder of the precious card. Jhi. And In fact xsp{ration* tvid* and highi .. dear maiden, tad,y mint. ong to be your Valentine . lot/a, dear /m«, say (tut the tmordi by hop* and f tar my bring'J racKpd; D• the thought has ju-tl occurred hat Cupid's suit i-t better bacKjtd automobile4, diamond ring* I lots of other costly thingr. 1£ old saint whispers. "Never mind." Oh. cuealthy maiden, passing fair, d ever gentle stueet and Rind. f you'll elect me to the chair husbandhood ■vith pries* and ring, be. for you. a costly thing I Second—A reconstruction Of the present conciliation board, which was provided for by the anthracite commission award for the arbitration of differences between employer and employe In the region. Each of the three anthracite districts to have a separate and distinct conciliation board to arbitrate and settle its own disputes and differences. The composition of these conciliation hoards to be determined by the operators and district officers. Efforts are being made to locate the purchaser of the ticket* with a view to canceling the Invitation. The limited list of invitations has beeu carefully scrutinized, uud White House officials realize that they have a difficult task before them to spot the holder of the $400 card and turn It down when It la presented. The copper trust,, with other Interests, has been forced to buy from Helnze after seven years of steady refusal to do anything except to attempt to crush' him. It has purchased, and presumably at a price satisfactory to Helnze, most of his mines ah«l property and, what is probably more important, all his litigation. More than 100 suits that have tied the great copper trust up as In a net are done away with by this settlement. Mining claims worth $50,000,000 that have been under legal clouds several strata deep are cleared by the new arrangement. It is a greater "strike" for Amalgamated than that great one in the Anaconda a few mouths ago that sent the stock soaring. r fhird—An eight-hour day for all classes of labor, skilled and unskilled, working in and about the mines. There are further reports of active .speculation in the much prized Invitations, but the case above cited came to, the White House so direct and so well supported as to Justify investigation. Fourth—A ten per cent. Increase in wages, without exception, to all classes of workmen and In all three districts, to include employes of the Independent collieries a* well as the coal carrying railroads. It is stipulated that the commission shall not consider the present value of the land with the improvements and developments placed there by the lessees, but the price must be fixed at what It was before the betterments were made. Fewer invitations Than Reported. fcje actual number of invitations Is not as large by several hundred as lias been generally stated unofficially. It was originally intended to limit the number to a thousand, but a close survey of the standing space iu the east room showed It will not accommodate more than several hundred persons comfortably. Fifth—A settlement of many minor grievances existing in th e various classes of labor in the districts which the conciliation board has been unable to adjust under the award of the anthraclto commission. Of rn Forgot About Laweon c«ry«C««r iM* . A A «* Senator Clark of Montana, a member of the committee and an expert on mining property, points out that the Indians now receive a royalty of 8 per cent on the coal output, and on that basis the lands are worth $300 an acre, an aggregate of $105,000,000 for the entire tract. Mr. Clark says the lands are easily worth $50,000,000 as they stand and in ten years will be worth $5u0, 000.000. In his opinion the proposition to sell the lands through a commission Is an "infamous Job." Lands Worth Many Millions. The fight dosed with the following remarkable announcement b.v one of the persons who was Instrumental In bringing It to au end, "The settlement means perfect harmony among all iulerests In the copper trade." He probably forgot about Lawson. Xew York, Feb. 14.—The special scale committee of the anthracito mine workers, numbering 3« men, last night held its first meeting since coming to New York, at which it took up the demands to be presented to the operators at the conference on Thursday. The sub-committee, which has had charge of getting the grievances in shape for formal presentation to the employers, held an all day session, but was unable to complete its work. In order to save time it was decided to call the full committee together to formally go over the work that has been completed. Heady for (lie Confewuoc. There will be no seats for any one, not even for Bishop Satterlee, who is to [iei'form the ceremony entirely unassisted. The choir boys were cut out to make room for more important guests. H. H. Itogers confirmed the reports of a settlement of the Montana copper controversy by saying .lie could not vouch for the details, but that the rumors of an agreement were correct substantially. From another officer of the Amalgamated Copper company the following statement was obtained: The platform upon which the liridai party will stand and the ribboned aisle framed from the gruud corridor to the altar also take up considerable space. The decorations will be artistic, but not as prolific as originally contemplated. MISSING DURYEA l I  MURDERED When these lauds were offered for' sale a few years ago $7 an acre whs the highest bid received. It is now estimated that if the lauds are appraised and sold as provided in the amendment (hey arUl bring ait ax-re. •'Thomas K-. Cole of Duluth. Minn., who is interested in the North Butte Mining company of Montana, the Calumet roiupany of Arizona and who is president of 4he Oliver Mining company, which is the one company of (lie United States Steel corporation (the steel trust la in no wise interested in the deal), has taken possession of all the properties of the United States Copper company and (hose of the Ileluzes which were In litigation and some others owned by the same interests, a cash consideration being There will be no wedding bell such as was the fiorai feature ol' Nellie (■rant's wedding. It was au examination of the records of the Nellie Grant wedding that necessitated the reduction In the number of Invitations. There were not iUw aIIiumsc* to that mar riage. The actual number Is stated nt 185'persons. Battered Body of Frank Gucinski, who Disappeared Mysteriously Thursday Night, Accidentally Discovered Under Mantel of Snow in an Alley Near His Boarding House-Two Men Committed to Jail Charged with the Crime. Last President Mitchell and the other members of the committee remain silent as to the exact nature of the demands to be madC'. It it understood, however, that the minors will put up a strong fight for a change In the methods of the Board of Conciliation. The mine workers are dissatisfied with the present method o{ settling difficulties and say there will always be friction until a better method of settling disputes is found. There Is a growing belief that it the operators will be liberal in granting concessions to the miners demands for recognition of the union will not be pressed. It looked as If the proposition was going through without trouble when Senator I,a Follette began asking awkward questions nbout the price of the land. He will make an effort In committee to bring out the names of the lessees. It is then expected to show who are interested In the pending The grounds will be cloned Saturday, mid only persons who hold the treasured pasteboards will be allowed to enter the inelosure. Another brutal murder was brought to liRlit yesterday afternoon shortly after 4 o'clock, when two children who were snowballing In an alley In Duryea accidentally uncovered the body of Prank Guclnfikl, a Polander, who had been missing since the heavy snow storm last Thursday night. The head of the dead man had been crushed and battered and. beside Ills body, lay the weapon which had been used to strike him to the earth, a bloodstained heavy fence picket. The body had In all probability lain where It was uncovered since last Thursday evening. Completely hidden In the snow, It was within 100 feet of the man's boarding house, while friends scoured the country for miles around, trying ,to learn his whereabouts. The children who found the body were both Polish boys, about eight years old. The one who uncovered It Is named Stazyck, and ho lives close to the alley. The two boys were enjoying a snowballing match In a yard close to the alley and, 111 the zest of the sport, they passed out Into the highway and continued throwing at each other. As Stazyck bent over and tried to scoop up some snow his hand came In contact with a piece of clothing. 11 it to some extent, and, sq p'g what appeured to be u man's body, he rushed to hlq house and told of his And. The neighborhood had been much excited over the disappearance of Guclnski and there was n general rush for the spot. The snow was shoveled away and the body of the missing man uncovered. The head showed signs of having been battered, and the bloody fence picket told a grim story of*the murder. he went to the saloon of Martin Dllokoski. corner of Dickinson and Fulton streets, where he stayed for some hours. He was dressed lightly, having Intended to go only to the saloon and then back to his boarding house. Some say it was as late as 1 o'clock Friday morning when he left the saloon and started for his home. It In said he was followed by several men. When he did not return to his boarding house the boarding boss became alarmed and spread the news of his disappearance, How Guests Will Enter White House. scheme. Holders of tickets will enter the White House under the same conditions that prevail at official receptions Bud other social functions. Members of the immediate families will enter the mansion by the front door or north part. Members of the cabinet ami a few select officials will have the privilege of coming In at the southern entrance as usual. Don't deceive yourself. If you have Indigestion take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It will relieve you. Rev. W. E. Hocutt, South Mills, N. C.. says: "I was troubled with chronic Indigestion for several years; whatever I ate seemed to cause heartburn, sour stomach, fluttering of my heart, and general depression of mind and body. My druggist recommended Kodol, ana It has relieved me. I can now eat anything and sleep soundly at night." Kodol digests what you eat T. J. Yates. given Heinze'a Talk With Rogers. What price goes to Heinze, who'iu the most spectacular trade and financial war the country lias known has forced open the purse of Amalgamated, does not appear. He once set a price, and perhaps he has attained It. Edward McKay, of Pittsburg, a national organizer of the miners' un\on, who was sent here by Mr. Mitchell for the purpose of discussing the situation in the Pittsburg district. Is ill in a Jersey City hospital. "He was taken sick on a train and was in such a condition upon his arrival In Jersey City that those accompanying him thought It best to have him removed to a hospital. Ou that occasion, seven years ago, H. H. Rogers, president of Amalgamated and Rockefeller's right hand man, sent for Helnze and asked him his price. Other invited guests will come In by the east entrance through the sublmsement corridor. Of the six men arrested last night, on suspicion of the. crime, four were released this morning and two of these swore out warrants against the two who were not discharged, naming them as the murderers of Gusinskl. The men who were arrested by Chief Cosgrove were: Leo Dallarski and his brother, Frank. William Zlglarski, Edward Malkusky, Mike Valulconis and John Grescavage. The first four were discharged this morning and the other two committed to jail without hail to answer the charge of murder. "You sent for me. 1 did not tome to make a proposition," was the answer. There will be no reservation of desirable positions In the east room except for the members of the two families. The anthracite mine operators. Including the presidents of the»coal carrying railroads and several independent operators, came to a general agreement as to the policy they will pursue at, the conference to be held on Thursday between themselves on the one hand and the president and other representatives of the United Mine Workers on the* other. All presidents of the anthracite roads and a number of independent operators are expected to be present and about 15 of the miners' committee, including Presldeht Mitchell. It is expected that the miners' committee will put forward their demands at the llrst meeting. The Intention of the operators Is then to adjourn the meeting in order to take time to consider their reply. The pFesldent of one road told the Associated Press that while they know their position they will not reply hastily, but will give due consideration SPECIAL .NOTICES. "Well, we'll give you $250,000 to drop all opposition." The ceremonies so far as receiving the guests will be in charge of Colonel Bromwell and the naval and military aids to the president. Guests will not pass before the president on returning from the east room, as at state functions, for the president and Mrs. Roosevelt are not expected to hold an official reception on this occasion. In which Miss Alice and Representative Longworth occupy the center of the stage. The finding of the body caused a great sensation In Duryea, a's the foreign element of that town had been on edge the disappearance of Gucinskl since Friday, when it was generally known fhat he was not at his boarding house. Chief of Police Cosgrove went to work on the ease and In a short time caused the arrest of six Polanders. who are suspected of knowing of the deed. One of these was taken to Pittston city Jail In order that he might have no communication with his fellow-prisoners. "Mr. Rogers, you surprise me. I thought you a man of tnoad views, accustomed to handle great Interests," caine the reply. NEW COLLARS, The alley in which the body was found runs between Swetland and Pettfbone streets and is only a short distance from Main street. The boarding house of Anthony Chzyski, where Guchlnski boarded, Is 100 feet distant from where the body lay. On the night of the murder, had there been a noisy brawl is would probably have been heard at the boarding house, especially since the boarding boss kept a sharp lookout for hlB boarder. New Ruchlngs, "In heaven's name, how much do you want?" New Muslin Underwear. CLARA WAGNER, "Ten million dollars." And Heinze, who 1m always smiling, walked out with a laugh. The hearings In the case were held this morning in the town hall. The officials present were Burgess Warren, 'Squire Savage, County Detcctlvo Jones, Deputy Coroner Casterlin, and Chief of Police Cosgrove. 18 South Main Street Perhaps he is laughing yet, for he may ha%-e his ten millions. That week he went back to Montana and began a series of legal attacks on Amalgamated that led to his being accused of stealing live millions; that tied up the great mines of the copper trust for months at a time, with tremendous loss to Standard Oil men; that Involved half a dozen judges on charges of bribery; that brought one judge and a woman who had obtained his favor into especial notoriety; that enmeshed Senator Clark, first with one side and then with the other; that involved open purclinse of elections and legislatures and Anally made the whole affair a stench politically and financially. IS TOUR WATCH RUNNING RIGHT One of the incidents of the wedding that is being remarked most Is the fact that the czar of Russia is sending no official gift to Miss Roosevelt. The czar hasn't even thought of sending one, but it is probable that Baron Rosen, who must stay in Russia, will avoid putting himself in a peculiar position by sending her a personal gift. Prom all appearances Gucinskl was struck down from behind, Just as he was about to enter the rear gate leading to his boarding house. The first blow probably laid him unconscious, as he lay on his face, with his' head close to the gate, the position in which he would have fallen naturally. It seems almost incredible that the'body could have lain on a public highway, within a few hundred' feet of Main street, for nearly a week without being found, especially as a man had been missed. That it was not discovered before was due to the fact that it was completely covered, and the surface of the snow bank was perfectly level about the vicinity. The man had been murdered either before the snow storm or very shortly after it commenced. Personal attention given to" all Deputy Coroner Frank Savage viewed the body a few minutes after (t was found. A search of the pocketw was made and $13 found, which seems to prove that robbery was not the motive of -the murder. The body was given into the charge of Undertaker Dills and removed to his morgue. Dr. Burlington, who performed an autopsy, found a wound on the back of the head that would have caused death. He will report to a coroner's jury that will sit on the case. There was a sensation when the Dallarski brothers said they Jiad evidence against Valukonls and Grescavage and they readily agreed to swear to warrants charging murder. The warrants were issued by 'Squire Savage and the two men committed without ball. Just what the evidence is against the men has not been divulged. watch and clock repafring at this store, and work guaranteed. HARRY W. YASEEN, Jeweler, 63 N. Main St of the demands of the union. Hasklns answers Dolan, Castro Friendly With Our Envoy. A coroner's Jury Is being einpaneled and will meet next Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the office of Attorney Casterlln. in Wilkesbarre. Gucipskl hud lived In Duryea for several years and ww quite well known to the English-speaking people of the town, who knew him as "little , Frank." His body was buried this afternoon in the PoilBh Catholic cemetery. Columbus, O., Feb. 14.—William H. Hasklns, president of'District No. 6, United Mine Workers of America, made a statement regarding the charges made by President Dolan, of the Pittsburg bituminous ' district against Hasklns and President John Mitchell, of the U. M. W. of A. He said: | Saw© I . A r \ By taking advantage v of the big shoe bargains \ being offered at the Washington, Feb. 14.—Seuor Veloz, the Venezuelan charge d'affaires, called at the state department and told Secretary Hoot that, according to the Information received by hlip, William W. Russell, the American minister to Venezuela, was on tha best of terms with President Castro, and the relations,between the diplomatic representative of the United States and the Venezuelan government were very cordial. The police have a fairly good Idea of Gucinskl'n movements the evening of the night the murder was committed. He worked In the mines and drew his pay on Thursday. After supper. Heiuze proved himself probably the most vigorous litigant the country lias known. Beginning with a suit over the Minnie Healy $10,000,000 mine, which In time besmirched the judge and the woman, he proceeded to charge theft of his ore by mines that trespassed on Ids territory, und so proceeded throiiKh a long chain of suits, most of which are still alive. At the end Thomas W. Lawson of Boston stepped in. And now, when a new, trust manager has settled the great copper war. with some prospect of a rise in Amalgamated, I,nwson, who so ably aided Heiuze's onslaughts, is left out in the cold, presumably with a greitt store of ••short" copper on his hands. Long Chain of Lawsuits. "Mr. Dolan says that I told him that I would be satisfied with the renewal of the present agreement with the operators. I say that Mr. Polan's statement is absolutely and unqualifiedly untrue. In my report, which was written before our convention, I recommended a 10 per cent. Increase. 1 atlll favor an Increase in wages. It certainly comes with a bajl grace from President Dolan to (try to shift the responsibility of his action at Indianapolis In voting for thC» present scale upon the shoulders of other men. "The statement of Dolan regarding President Mitchell is not evidence enough to the miners to convince ANNIVERSARY MASS. MINE WORKER SILLED ATTENDED SALLY. Peaceful Revolution In Ireland. London, Feb. 14.—William O'Brien, the Irish member of parliament, in the course of an interview here said a peaceful revolution Is going on In Ireland. The policy of conciliation, he said, is now almost universally accepted by the Nationalists,' Including the Orange democracy. The change had not attracted much attention In Kngland, but every one lu Ireland knows the change has taken place. Rev. John Flnncii Died Scveu Years Huryea Foreigner Crushed to Deatli hy n I "nil of IlocU In the William ttcv. John Bender and Mom born of St. Ago Today—Even! Commemorat- Peter's Lutheran Church Paid Friendly Visit. A1- Mine, | CLEARANCE } SALE ed 111 St. •lolm's. John Slmovonic, aged 30 years, of Duryea, employed as a miner's laborer in the tunnel of William A. mine., was crushed to death this morning hy a fa.ll of rock. He was married, his wife being in the old country. He had been in this country two years. A number of the members of St. Peter's Lutheran church went to WllkeBbarre last evening and attended a Luther League rally held In Christ church. Those who attended were .the following: Rev. John Bender and wife, Frederick Leppard, Edwin Weiskerger,' Ernest Weiskerger, Arthur Wets. Irvln Carichner, Violet Schmaltz, Bertha Helntzleman, Rofjptta Morris, Catherine LepiJard, Gertrude Tlschler. Henrietta Haas, Gertrude Ramage, Elsie Werts. Mamenotta Ramage, Karl Budwesky. • Today in the seventh anniversary ol the death of Very Rev. John Flnnen, for many yearn pastor of St. John's church, of this city. The anniversary was appropriately celebrated in St. John's church by a soletfin high mass of requiem sung at 8 o'clock. Rev. J. P. O'Malley was celebrant. Rev. M., J. Manley, deacon, and Rev. R. 1). Jordan. sUb-deacon. The altar' was  draped in blaek for the occasion. A ■ '-i-Y - large number of the congregation were (Seym present, including the school children lias recently been discovered. It bear? of St. John's school. Miss Langan pre- a close resemblance to the malaria sided at the organ, and the following germ. To /ree the system irom dlswere the solo numbers; Offertory, ease germs the most effective remedy "Jesus. All-Beautiful One." Miss Is Dr. King's New Life Pijls. Guaran- Kearney; Henedlctus, Miss Joyce: Ag- teed to cure all diseases due to nianus Dei, Miss Redlngton. larla poison and constipation. 26c • at Geo. D. Stroh, WeBt' Pittston, Finest Une of jvaU paper at Barrett's. Maj'o's PUftrm&ey, drug stores. . . — i  Slmovonic's miner. Albert Bartowskl. of Duryea, suffered a fracture of his leg and was Twidly bruised by the fall that' killed his companion. them that Mr. Mitchell has lost every strike, as Dolan charges. The organisation is In better condition now than ever, and It is due largely to President Mitchell." now in progress at the Jew» to Be Expelled From Moicow. Live Wire Cause* $200,000 Fire. St. Pcterxburg. Keb. 14,—It 1* re ported that as a result of the recent rebellion the Jewish merchants belonging to the first guild, who have hitherto been allowed to live freely In Moscow, hereafter will be restricted to a six months' residence and their families expelled altogether. Admiral ltouboaoff alleges that the Moscow Jaws en- Denver. KMfc 14.—Klre caused by the end of a broken electric wire dropping in a pot of varnish damaged the Colorado and Southern railroad shops in this city to the amount of $200,000. Spring wall paper. Waiter Barrett's. Heating atovea ana rang®*- Aaira. umlcfl, Summervllle, Aiken, Augusta These delightful reBorls reached i Southern railway. Superior ser•e. Pull Information from Chas. L. Dpklns, TD. P. A.. 828 Chestnut St., hllad' "nhla. Pa. Boston Shoe Store* Q. A. R.'s Chaplain Vary III. Chapman, Kan., Feb. 14 —R«t. Father John F. Leary, chaplain in chief ot the Q. A. I« (Uugeromljr m with Electrical work. C. C. Garrison. 70 North Main Street. IHrJfc:  I