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, WEATHER COXJirnONH. i r* w* VniH JTp. »•. s row for \ Easte»—," so^c -««. ' ~ Fa ..vfiright; Thursday fair and rising temperature. THE HOME P APER For tlie People of Pittston and Vicinity. ▼ AI/li THE HOME N'F.WS SifiSSJo. T EIGHT PAGife ( wkk: J DAILY ISS' ?. BY 1850. IT 1882. AtL It LIGHT BIDS WERE REJECTED AGAIN. AT E LAST YEAR ODUCTiON OF 4 is t « COAL Outbreak of Anti-Negro Feeling in Springfield. Scheme of lation. Cahal Progress Praised by Democrat. STARTED BY SHOOTING Inspector McDonald, of the Fiftfy District, Has Comple- Last Evening's Joint Session of the City Councils, Called to Consider Bids for Electric Light, Was Devoid of Result, so Far as Awarding the Contract. RUSSIA IS FOR PEACE i Czar Using Influence at Berlin to Avert Breach. FEVER IS CONQUERED ted' His Raport for Last Year and It Has Been Forwarded to the Department of Mines. State Troops Have Been Or- Majority of Men are Engag- dered to the Scene. ed in Sanitary Labor. TWO MOTIONS TO AWARD TE CONTRACT BOTH FAILED TO SEECURE ENOUGH VOTES SUMMARY OF YEAR'S STATISTICS, WITH INTERESTING COMPARISONS * Paris, Feb. 28.—Tlie minister of war iu response to a question in the chamber of deputies stated that iu the event of a war the deputies and senators belonging to the reserves would join their colors on the eighth day of mobiliza- New York, Feb. .28.—Ex-t.'ongressluan Francis Burton Harrison returned to New York after a trip of six weeks through Central America. One week of that time he spent in investigating the work of digging the Panama canal. He is convinced, he says, that the administration ought to be upheld in its task. Springfield. O., Feb. 28. — Another race war took place here as the result of the mortal wounding of a white man by two negroes. The negro quarter wds tired, and the troops were called out. The trouble hnd Its origin In the railroad yards, when M. M. Davis, a brakeiuan. was shot by two negroes, Preston Ladd of Bellefontaine and Edward Deau of this place. I.add was Injured in the battle and was taken to the City hospital. The Total Amount of Coal Produced by the Mines of This District in 1905 was 5,225,201 Tons, an Increase of 738,486 Tons, Compared With 1904. Finally a Motion Prevailed that Bids be Advertisad For Again, and They Will be Considered at Another Session to be Held Last Thursday in March. tion. The government is preparing a scheme for the organization in the event of a call to arms. The announcement has caused a big sensation here. "As ft Democrat in politics, did yon tiud tlic -officials engaged in tlie canal work willing to help you In getting at conditions of the work and things hi general there?" was asked. "They were eager to inform me," he answered. "They seemed to have nothing to conceal, and they have the work accomplished Ibere to show for their efforts. St. Petersburg dispatches say that ItusBla is using all her influence at Berlin to prevent is rupture between France and (termuuy. Her action has been taken at the Instance of the French government,its It Is apparently convinced that fteljuniiy proposes to persist In her attitude on the Moroccan C|Ucstion even .to the point of provoking war. On account of the close relations existing the courts of Berlin and St. Petersburg it is believed In France that Itussjn will have more influence upon Euipffror WiUiain than any other power. 4 Russia Fear* Loss of Loan. Kussia is much coi«-cruef! about the situation, as war liefveen Frunce and Germany would greatly embarrass her. Xot only is the Russjnn government so engrossed with the interior situation as not to lDe In a pos'tlon to offer aid to her ally, but war Cv Duld end the possibility of contracting another loan in Paris, of which KusCin is in urgent need. The details of the tight are not genernlly known, but the fact that n white man had been seriously injured by a negro served to arouse the bitter indignation of a certain class of the whites, within whom the racial hatred of the black citizens has merely been dormant since the famous outbreak of March, ll* 14, whea the burning of a large part of the negro quarter followed the murder of a policeman by a colored man. The ominous gathering of crowds and the open threats of vengeance aroused Mayor Todd and th« police officials to a sense of the impending danger. There was a hasty consultation, afler which Dean was spirited out of jail and taken to Oavton. Wanted to Attack Hospital. In the presence of a gathering of citizens that filled every available spot" of visitors' room in the city hall and In the hearing of many more who crowded up the steps leading to the council chamber but were unable to get Into it, councils, last night after two hours of flery debate in which veiled recriminations and conflicting statements took up the greater part of the time, threw out the third set of street lighting bids, without awarding a contract. The two factions that have been in evidence since the lighting question first came up for consideration last July each tried to have a conti'act awarded, but they did not agree as to the lowest bidder, and, consequently, every motion to give a contract was defeated by about a 15-15 vote. Finally, the bids were all rejected and the city clerk instructed to readvertise for bids to be opened at a joint session on the last Thursday of March. The next joint session will present probably the last chance of the present councils to award a contract under the present ordinance and specifications, as on the Monday following the council will give way to the new council, which, while it will consist In large measure of the present members, yet will be an entirely separate organization. contracts. The opinion, as read by Mr. Murphy, was based on mandamus proceedings brought against Luke Cannon, treasurer of the municipality. Mr. Murphy followed this opinion up by stating that as long as Mr. Ross, of the Citizens' company, declared that $60 was a fair price for arc lights, no more than that sum could be collected from the city during the period not covered by a contract. H. McDonald, of this city, inspector of mines for the Fifth Anthracite District, today forwarded his annual report for 1905 to the State Department of Mines, at Harrlsburg. The Gazette has been permitted to take some statistics of interest from the report for publication in advance of the official reports printed by the State, which cannot be Issued for many months. Like all of the other anthracite districts, the Fifth shows a large increase In the production of coal. The total amount of coal produced was 5.- 225,201 tons, as compared with 4,486r-715, in 1904. an increase of 738,486 tons. Of the amount produced, 4,823,- 425 tons were shipped to market, tho remainder being sold locally or used at the mines. The mines of the Lehigh Valley Coal Co. in the production of coal, with those of the Pennsylvania Coal Co. a close second. The total number of persons employed Inside the mines was 9,616, and the total number of persons employed outside was 3,435, a grand total of 13.- 051. There was also an increase in the total number of fatal accidents in the mines of the district from 45 In 1904 to 61 in 1905. There were 93 non-fatal accidents in 1905, as compared with 66 In the previous year. Number of wives made widows was 35 and the number ot children made orphans was 76. "I think it would be folly," he continued, "to array any party against such a work. Criticism "might be all right, but not as partisan criticism. Says Canal Is Being Dug. Mr. Foy then spoke. He said that, while he did not wish to take exception to the opinion of Judge Rice, he did not consider it necessary to go to •Parsons or anywhere else for an example, as the city's sorry experience with the Spring Brook Water Supply Co. was within the memory of all present. In that suit an able jurist ruled that the city was liable for the full amount of the bill rendered by the water company, with Interest, compounded quarterly. The Citizens' company Is furnishing and has furnished light to the city since the expiration of the contract without the suggestion of a new price and, in the speaker's opinion, can collect the full price based on their previous contract, unless they are awarded the contract. The contract, if awarded to the Citizens' company, taking- a basts of 100 arc lamps, would amount to $30,00*0, while. If awarded to Edward Rutledgc, taking Into consideration the price that would have to be paid to the Citizens' company for the. uncontracted period, for the same period would be $31,900; $11,250 to "I believe, the C-anal Is being dug honestly, efficiently aud with earnestness and intelligence. Any observant traveler could offer minor criticism as to what has been done and what has been left undone, but we are not dealing with trivialities there. We are building a great canal, and it Is going to be built. The total production of coal per fatal accident inside was 96,392 tops, compared with 109,432 in 1904. The total number of employes inalde per fatal accident was 17 7, as compared with 225 in 1904. The total number of employes outside per fatal accident was 4 90. A detailed summary of the report is given below: There was another conference upon information that the rioters were organizing and had determined to drag Ladd from the hospital and lynch lilui should Davis die. It was concluded to remove Ladd from the hospital, and while tho authorities are holding the natter secret it Is understood that Ladd was safely got out of town. A mob of 300 men and boys gathered and discussed the probability of getting the negroes. It was apparently uukuown to them that the negroes had been hustled out of the city to Dsyton or elsewhere. "I am convinced that at Panama our work will lie done to the satisfaction of every one who will take the pains lo understand the effect of tropical climate on the laboring man. I do not mean to say that we have ideal labor conditions upon the zone—very far from It. I have a very- poor opinion of the Jamaica negro as a laborer." Fever and Plague Stamped Out. 3 2 Companies. c3 G hu V . "C - XD £ ? £ z e r i Premier Witte lui.a now beeome u distinct advocate of an Anglo-Unsslan understanding, and ll is understood that negotiations hove l»een, or are about to tw. reopened in London to determine the status of this agreement If the.vD are lucctnfnl a new grouping of the powers will undoubtedly cheek Germany's ambitions. The main obstacle to an understanding is the dispute regarding the respective spheres of influence of Russia and Great Britain in Persia, as the Russians arc loath to abandon their plans for reselling the Persian gulf. V. C Pennsylvania Coal Co. Number 8 ■ • ». . 189,629 . ■ . 241.884 205 136 156 193 191 4 5 464 1 1110 1 1170 4 757 3 1419 14 40 Ewen v ........... . Number 6 Number 10 Number 14 ...— Number 6 washery ....... Number 8 washery ...... Ewen washery Lehigh Valley Coal Co. Prospect .... Mineral Spring . Heidelburg No. 1 ........ Ueidelburg No. 2 Henry washery Hillside Coal and Iron Co. Butler .... ............ . • -357,759 ... 225,137 609.900 56,831 17,717 5,319 Of the 18,1100 men tit work whom Mr. Harrison observed In the zone fully 17,000 are clearing away the jungles, filling in the pools and building houses and have already suoeefiafully fought the yellow fever and the bubonic plague. To help stamp out the bubonic plague rewards of 10 cents a head were paid for ruts In the Infected neighborhoods. Some of the restful Jamaicans, who became experts, preferred the rat trapping business to the shoveling and dill well financially. "The paralysing fear of Illness." said Mr. Harrison, "no longer benumbs the miud of the canal worker." Aside from malaria, which always exists in tropical climates, he declares that a man may be as comfortable and as healthy there as In New Yrtrk in midsummer.Last night's meeting was in some particulars more spectacular than any so far In the lighting controversy. The audience was frequently, through enthusiasm or partisanship —probably the latter—aroused to a vigorous stamping of feet, whenever speaker,* specially those lh favor of awarding a contract to Edward ntrrtrdge, vigorous remark pertaining to their view of the case. At times the applause Interfered with the transaction of business and several requests had to be made by the chairman and members before it ceased. The crowd steadily grew larger and did much yelling, though apparently good natured. Two negroes who passed along the street were chased for several blocks. The first had his hat turned to curse the 900,296 234,183 139,884 253 218 177 199 101 1858 537 301 .. 120,648 . . 371,023 285 59 C1 itpon u ml rnu fw hi* London Optimiatie About Morocco. . . . 286.460 . ..119,819 ... . 154.824 . . . 134.297 215 193 160 147 667 Loudon. Feb. 38.—The re|mrl from Berlin that Germany has expressed her willingness to make concessions on the Moroccan situation if Franco will yield something and the announcement from St. Petersburg that Russia is uslug her influence nt Berlin to prevent a rupture between Germany and France at Algeciras' gave Great Britain a ray of hope that the conference might still succeed in settling the questions of the police and state bank of Morocco. These hoi»es, however, are not strong. Fernwood FOUR WERE BURNED BY GAS EXPLOSION Soon afterward the mob moved for "The Jungle." a locality inhabited by colored people, with the announced purpose of burning that section. Half an hour later the saloon of a man named Kempler, frequented by negroes. was in flames, the mob having previously wrecked the building. Consolidated Boston Washery ........ Delaware and Hudson Co. Delaware 138,163 373,844 h 159 209 415 925 Two Miners luiil Two Laborers at Pitts- Baltimore No. 5 Hudson Coal Co. Pine Ridge ... Laflin Traders Coal Co. Ridgewood .... ton Hospital In Serious The parliamentary situations that arose continually taxed Chairman Kchoe to his utmost and there were times when his rulings brought forth much protest. In a maze of motions and amendments he got the proper question confused more than once, but the errors were of an excusable nature. Condition. 244.659 96,441 178 152 393 A serious explosion of gas occurred in the Coxey shaft, of the Liehigh Valley Coal Co., yesterday afternoon, by ■which two miners and two laborers, all foreigners, were seriously burned. Two of the men are in a serious condition and may die of their Injuries. They are all at the hospital. The men and their injuries are: Joe Gebuskl, miner; hands, neck, face, arms and body burned. Condition serious. Burn Negro Tenements. The mob used big posts as battering rams and threw great rocks through the windows. Moving along the line the rioters set Are to several other negro tenements, also battering in the doors and sides. The negroes, having warning of the danger, had fled, and no one was injured. The Are department early arrived 011 the scene and extinguished the blaze lDefore much damage had been done. Avoca Coal Co, Limited 137,984 271 Mr. Harrison adds another criticism as a reason why the dirt is not flying fast enough, that of the failure to double track the Panama railroad. He says this makes It impossible to get the dirt away from Culebra cut. Avoca 94,859 Clarence Coal Co, Clarence 73.822 Rocaplt illation 1,603,996 1,766,033 695,400 512,007 341,100 245 One feature of last night's meeting, and It was very evident, wa« that the great variety and length of expression was without the least visible result, except that it gave the members a chance to give reasons for being on one side or another. The arguments and speeches did not affect a single vote, as far as could be seen. There were some slight variations in the vote, but on main questions each side presented a solid phalanx. . When tho meeting was called to ovder by the city clerk all the members of councils—except Gavin, of select, Second ward; and Hopkins, of common. Fifth ward—were present. Mr. Kehoe was elected . chairman without opposition. The lighting question was brought to an active state by a motion made by Wm. Martin that the motion lost at the previous meeting, that a contract for street lighting for five years be awarded to Edward Rutledge, be reconsidered. The motion was seconded by Mr. Foy. Mr. Murphy raised a point of order that the motion was out of order because the maker and seconder had voted against the motion they were trying to bring up again. Mr. Foy answered the point of order by stating that their votes were with the majority when the motion was up before, and they had a right to move to reconsider. The motion of Mr. Martin and Mr. Foy was allowed and was carried without objection. A motion was made by Mr. Mc- Kaig, seconded by Richard Walsh, that the amendment, giving the contract to the Citlwns' Electric Illuminating Co. for a period of Ave years, be reconsidered. This motion was the subject of prolonged discussion, but it was finally agreed to. Agreement Sure, Says Spanish Premier. Pennsylvania Coal Co. .. Lehigh Valley Coal Co. . . Hillside Coal and Iron Co Delaware and Hudson Co. Hudson Coal Co Miscellaneous companies 176 212 189 184 165 212 4993 3040 1570 1340 1169 939 t$ 20 4 5 Madrid. Feb. 28.—Premier Moret in the course 'of the ministerial council expressed the view that an agreement on the Moroccan question will eventually be readied at the Algeciras conference.Cromwell's Share of Canal Money. Washington, Feb. 28.—William Nelson Cromwell, whom former Chief Engineer John F. Wallace charge;! with being the Pooh Bah of the Panama canal, was again before the interoceaiw ic canal committee of the senate. A question which Mr. Cromwell repeatedly refused to answer was what payments had been made to him by the new Panama Canal company (French), whose counsel he was during the negotiations for the sale of the company's rights to the United States. Finally Mr. Cromwell said that the total payment made to him would not exceed 1200,000. That was all he had received out of the $40,000,000 paid by this government. John Misite, laborer; injuries same as Gebuskl. Condition very serious. Enock Yacabuskl, miner; face, hands and neck burned. Charles Gasalgi, laborer; burns on face, hands, neck and arms. The men were taken to the hospital about 6;30 and were in very bad condition. Misite Is in a critical condition and may die from his Injuries. Gebuskl is also in a serious state. Today the condition of the other men is favorable and the hospital authorities express a hope that they will all recover. The mayor*sent a hurry call for two companies of the state troops, and the national guardsmen reached the scene of trouble to find that the firemen were being handicapped by the rioters, who cut the hone ami rendered them powerless. at the same time setting tire to other buildings. It Is bellev»»d, however, that the authorities have the uprising in hand. 306.665 Totals 5,225,201 191 13,051 61 9# Hearst Men In Albany. — ■ —— Kuniinarj of Statistics Number of collieries Number of mines Mines In operation Tons olr coal shipped Tons used at mines y Tons sold to local trade.. .. Tons produced Number inside employes .. Number outside employes. . Fatal accidents inside Fatal accidents outside j ... Non-fatal accidents inside.. Non-fatal accidents outside. Tons of coal produced per fatal accident inside .... Employes per fatal accident Production of Coal. Lehigh Valley Coal Co. .. Pennsylvania Coal Co. .... Hillside Coal & Iron Co..., Delaware & Hudson Co.. .. Hudson Coal Co Traders Coal Co ..., Avoca Coal Co., ltd. ...., Clarence Coal Co. ........ Albany. N. Y.. Feb. 28.--Will!am H. Hearst and 500 mem Iters of the Independence league of New York, all advocates of municipal ownership, invaded the capitol and took possession of the committee rooms in which hearings were Riven on bills and resolutions of especial interest to them. Prominent members lueludcd former Senator John Ford, Samuel G. Sea bury. J. (J. Phelps Stokes, John Puluilerl. Thomas Gillerau, Melvin G. Palister. C. Augustus Havilaml. Bird S. Coler. president of the borough of Brooklyn; Clarence J. Shearn, Max F. Hanson and John IDewltt Warner. The delegation advocated the passage of the Murphy recount bill, the Feth direct nominations bill, the Schmitt ballot reform bill, the Campbell debt limit bill, the Klsberg rapid transit bill, the Young bill abolishing the board of rapid transit commissioners in .New York city and the concurrent resolution of Assemblyman M. F. Smith providing for a legislative Investigation of the recent election in New York city and the circumstances surrounding the proposed traction merger in that city. 1,766.033 1,603,996 695.400 512.007 341,100 137,984 94,859 73,822 353,787 47,989 5,225,201 9,616 3,435 54 4,823,425 In the trouble here in March. 1904. Richard Dixon, a negro, was lynched for the murder of a policeman named Collin. The negro was taken from the jail by a mob which, after it had put the victim to death, set tire to a large section of negro homes along the levee. This entire section was destroyed lDefore the authorities were able to get out the troops. Total 5J225,201 The physicians of Pittston and West Pittston have discontinued the use of the old phone and are now using: the new phone exclusively. 24fnt LONE STAR RUSSELL GIVEN FOUR MONTHS Decision Against New Haven Road. Washington, Feb. 28. — The interstate commerce commission in an opinion by Commissioner Prouty announced Its decision In the cases of the Kretl G. Clark company against the Lake Shore and Michigan Southeni Railway company and others and the Waverly Oil works against the Pennsylvania Uailroad company and others. In these cases the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company was the principal defendant. The commission holds that the combination rates on petroleum and its products from Cleveland and Pittsburg to points reached by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company result fu unreasonable and unjust rates. 96,392 Hazletoii Youth Who Wrote Threaten- inside Employes per fatal accident 177 New spring wall paper. Barrltt's. ing Letters Found Guilty in Unit- Sold lei's were brought post haste from other cities, and for a week Springfield was in a state of siege. Most of the 15,000 persons comprising the negro population fled the place, and many never returned. Fresh shell oysters at Sharp's. ed States Court outside Employes per non-fatal acci- 490 IjCt Dr. Moon care for yotfr teeth Harry Russell, of Hazleton, known as "Lone Star," who was tried In Scranton on the charge of using the United States mail for blackmailing purposes, was found guilty this morn, ing In the United States court and was sentenced by Judge Archbald to spend four months In the Luzerne, county jail. Russell made a practice of sending letters to residents and demanding a sum of money or their lives would pay the forfeit. The letters were signed with the name "Lone Star." arrest Xvas made by Inspector Gorman, who planned ft, decoy, and Russell fell Into the trap. Russell has but one leg and Is only 15 years old. ■dent Inside Employes per non-fatal acei- 114 tyUfiyfflJ BKSt. t - ■ ■ ■* * \pjgtgM dent outside Wives made widows Children orphaned Steom locomotives outside- Air locomotives inside . .. Electric motors inside ... Fans in use Gaseous mines 381 35 76 30 7 Bay State Appeal For Jap*. Boston, Feb. From the office of the governor of the common wen 1th an appeal for aid for the famine stricken Japanese was issued. In the appeal Governor Odlld calls attention to the fact that during the administration of the late Governor William E. Russell a terrible famine fell upon Russia and that the chief executive of the commonwealth appealed in behalf of the sufferers, "Suffering has no boundary," says the governor, "humanity should know nolle. The prosperity of the United Stales is proverbial. Let us shure our plenty in Japan's time of need." 12 05 an 15 Go Slowly, Says Payn, Non-gaseous mines OrfMifMttlon of Persona Killed. Inside. .. 1 .27 .21 . » X Albany, N. Y.. Feb. 28. — Former Htate Huperinteurtent of Insurance l/ouix Payu of Columbia couut.v commented uiDoii the report of the insurance Investigating committee. Mir. Payn expressed the belief (bat the proposed legislation would pass, but he hoped the legislators would proceed deliberately and wisely 111 order that the best Interests of the policy holders lie subserved. Fire boss or assistant Minors Miners' laborers Drivers and runners Company men Mr. Touhlll toolc occasion, just preceding these motions, to brand as a falsehood a statement that his vote for the Citizens' Co. at previous meetings had been procured for a consideration.Heir to Many Millions Hurt. Chicago, Feb. 28. — Mrs. Marshall Field, Jr., hurriedly left for Lakewood, N. J., after receiving a telegram that her Rem, Marshall Field, 3d, had been thrown from ,a horse and injured. A similar accident a year ago almost caused his death. The telegram said the boy was thrown over the horac's head and was dangerously hurt. Young Field is to receive three-hftbs of all the Field millions wlien he reaches fifty years. SPECIAL NOTICES. Outside. 1 1 Blacksmith or carpenter Engineer or firemen Slatepickers Other employyes .... Mr. Murphy, speaking on Mr. McKaig's motion, reiterated that he was for the cheapest light, which, he stated, he was prepared to prove was that ofTered by Mr. Rutledge for either a Ave or a ten-year contract. In denial of the allegation of members that the city would be compelled to pay the Citizens' company $75 per arc lamp per year from last July, when the contract expired, until a new company could fit up a plant— that Is. providing the contract was given to any other company—the speaker read an opinion of Judge Rloe on a parallel case in Parsons, where it had been decided that the municipality did not have to pay the previous current price while the town was being lighted Without contract. GALLAND'S MUSLIN UNDERWEAR 1 BUSIER SALE New stock of collars, ruchings, &c., at Patrick Witness Indicted. Anthraoita Negotiations Halted. 2 Clara Wagner's, 18 S. Main St. New York, Feb. 28.—The ftruud jury indicted for\ perjury Joseph Jordan of Texas, who came here to testify that Valet Jones admitted to him that he lied in the Patrick-Rice murder trial. Jordan was Identified by u Texas officer as an ex-convict. He is said to have confessed the commission of perjury.New York. Feb. Pending a settlement of the controversy between the soft coal operators and miners, in which President Roosevelt has taken a hand, the negotiations with the anthracite oiDerators have apparently been suspended. Cause* of Accidents Inside. Falls of coal Men's $2.50 Felt Boots Men's $2.75 Felt Boots Men's $1.75 Felt Boots $2.00 $1.89 $1.59 BESIDES GIVING YOU a selection of high grade meats, you Falls of roof 28 Mine oars 5 Explosions of gas and dust ., C,.. 5 Explosions of powder and dynamite 1 Men's $1.50 Felt Boots 1.30 Men's $1.25 Felt Boots 98c get Red Star Stamps at Hallock's. Caatro's Claim Against Francs. Caracas, Vfiiesnela, Feb. 38-The Constltuclonal announces that Presi. dent Castro intends to claim in tbe arbitration be propones for damages against France that It Is. proved aid waD given to tbe Ban High ,by tha Martinique authorities analogous to tbe British aid to th» Alabama In tha civil war. ....#5c up ....$5c up Balfour Get* a S««t. I.omlon. Feb. 28.-Arthur J. Bulfonr. the former premier, was elected to the house of 1'ouanioun for the city of London by a majority of 11,340 over hla Liberal-Free Trade opponent. Thonia# C»ibson Bowled. Premature blasts ... Falling into shafts By mules . 2 . 1 Children's Rubbers Ladies' Rubbers... IS YOUR WATCH RUNNING RIGHT Won't Take Carnegie Library. Isoudon, Feb. L'8. — The citizens of Bath have decided by a vote of two to eue against the acceptance of Andrew I'arnegie't Offer of $85,000 for a pubJtc Ibrary. Men's Rubbers .49c up Personal attention given watch and clock repairing at this Cmism of Accidents Outside. Boston Seoe stop. 79 N. Main St., Pittston. store, and work guaranteed. HARRY W. YASEEN, Joweler, 63 N. Main St. Care .... 2 Machinery 3 Suffocat*'" Stes ... Oyster# ' Finest line of wall paper at Barrett's. Crown and bridge work. Dr Moon. .don in ch Miscellaneous 1 1 • D quart
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Title | Pittston Gazette |
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Title | Pittston Gazette |
Masthead | Pittston Gazette, February 28, 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 |
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Date | 1906-02-28 |
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Full Text | , WEATHER COXJirnONH. i r* w* VniH JTp. »•. s row for \ Easte»—," so^c -««. ' ~ Fa ..vfiright; Thursday fair and rising temperature. THE HOME P APER For tlie People of Pittston and Vicinity. ▼ AI/li THE HOME N'F.WS SifiSSJo. T EIGHT PAGife ( wkk: J DAILY ISS' ?. BY 1850. IT 1882. AtL It LIGHT BIDS WERE REJECTED AGAIN. AT E LAST YEAR ODUCTiON OF 4 is t « COAL Outbreak of Anti-Negro Feeling in Springfield. Scheme of lation. Cahal Progress Praised by Democrat. STARTED BY SHOOTING Inspector McDonald, of the Fiftfy District, Has Comple- Last Evening's Joint Session of the City Councils, Called to Consider Bids for Electric Light, Was Devoid of Result, so Far as Awarding the Contract. RUSSIA IS FOR PEACE i Czar Using Influence at Berlin to Avert Breach. FEVER IS CONQUERED ted' His Raport for Last Year and It Has Been Forwarded to the Department of Mines. State Troops Have Been Or- Majority of Men are Engag- dered to the Scene. ed in Sanitary Labor. TWO MOTIONS TO AWARD TE CONTRACT BOTH FAILED TO SEECURE ENOUGH VOTES SUMMARY OF YEAR'S STATISTICS, WITH INTERESTING COMPARISONS * Paris, Feb. 28.—Tlie minister of war iu response to a question in the chamber of deputies stated that iu the event of a war the deputies and senators belonging to the reserves would join their colors on the eighth day of mobiliza- New York, Feb. .28.—Ex-t.'ongressluan Francis Burton Harrison returned to New York after a trip of six weeks through Central America. One week of that time he spent in investigating the work of digging the Panama canal. He is convinced, he says, that the administration ought to be upheld in its task. Springfield. O., Feb. 28. — Another race war took place here as the result of the mortal wounding of a white man by two negroes. The negro quarter wds tired, and the troops were called out. The trouble hnd Its origin In the railroad yards, when M. M. Davis, a brakeiuan. was shot by two negroes, Preston Ladd of Bellefontaine and Edward Deau of this place. I.add was Injured in the battle and was taken to the City hospital. The Total Amount of Coal Produced by the Mines of This District in 1905 was 5,225,201 Tons, an Increase of 738,486 Tons, Compared With 1904. Finally a Motion Prevailed that Bids be Advertisad For Again, and They Will be Considered at Another Session to be Held Last Thursday in March. tion. The government is preparing a scheme for the organization in the event of a call to arms. The announcement has caused a big sensation here. "As ft Democrat in politics, did yon tiud tlic -officials engaged in tlie canal work willing to help you In getting at conditions of the work and things hi general there?" was asked. "They were eager to inform me," he answered. "They seemed to have nothing to conceal, and they have the work accomplished Ibere to show for their efforts. St. Petersburg dispatches say that ItusBla is using all her influence at Berlin to prevent is rupture between France and (termuuy. Her action has been taken at the Instance of the French government,its It Is apparently convinced that fteljuniiy proposes to persist In her attitude on the Moroccan C|Ucstion even .to the point of provoking war. On account of the close relations existing the courts of Berlin and St. Petersburg it is believed In France that Itussjn will have more influence upon Euipffror WiUiain than any other power. 4 Russia Fear* Loss of Loan. Kussia is much coi«-cruef! about the situation, as war liefveen Frunce and Germany would greatly embarrass her. Xot only is the Russjnn government so engrossed with the interior situation as not to lDe In a pos'tlon to offer aid to her ally, but war Cv Duld end the possibility of contracting another loan in Paris, of which KusCin is in urgent need. The details of the tight are not genernlly known, but the fact that n white man had been seriously injured by a negro served to arouse the bitter indignation of a certain class of the whites, within whom the racial hatred of the black citizens has merely been dormant since the famous outbreak of March, ll* 14, whea the burning of a large part of the negro quarter followed the murder of a policeman by a colored man. The ominous gathering of crowds and the open threats of vengeance aroused Mayor Todd and th« police officials to a sense of the impending danger. There was a hasty consultation, afler which Dean was spirited out of jail and taken to Oavton. Wanted to Attack Hospital. In the presence of a gathering of citizens that filled every available spot" of visitors' room in the city hall and In the hearing of many more who crowded up the steps leading to the council chamber but were unable to get Into it, councils, last night after two hours of flery debate in which veiled recriminations and conflicting statements took up the greater part of the time, threw out the third set of street lighting bids, without awarding a contract. The two factions that have been in evidence since the lighting question first came up for consideration last July each tried to have a conti'act awarded, but they did not agree as to the lowest bidder, and, consequently, every motion to give a contract was defeated by about a 15-15 vote. Finally, the bids were all rejected and the city clerk instructed to readvertise for bids to be opened at a joint session on the last Thursday of March. The next joint session will present probably the last chance of the present councils to award a contract under the present ordinance and specifications, as on the Monday following the council will give way to the new council, which, while it will consist In large measure of the present members, yet will be an entirely separate organization. contracts. The opinion, as read by Mr. Murphy, was based on mandamus proceedings brought against Luke Cannon, treasurer of the municipality. Mr. Murphy followed this opinion up by stating that as long as Mr. Ross, of the Citizens' company, declared that $60 was a fair price for arc lights, no more than that sum could be collected from the city during the period not covered by a contract. H. McDonald, of this city, inspector of mines for the Fifth Anthracite District, today forwarded his annual report for 1905 to the State Department of Mines, at Harrlsburg. The Gazette has been permitted to take some statistics of interest from the report for publication in advance of the official reports printed by the State, which cannot be Issued for many months. Like all of the other anthracite districts, the Fifth shows a large increase In the production of coal. The total amount of coal produced was 5.- 225,201 tons, as compared with 4,486r-715, in 1904. an increase of 738,486 tons. Of the amount produced, 4,823,- 425 tons were shipped to market, tho remainder being sold locally or used at the mines. The mines of the Lehigh Valley Coal Co. in the production of coal, with those of the Pennsylvania Coal Co. a close second. The total number of persons employed Inside the mines was 9,616, and the total number of persons employed outside was 3,435, a grand total of 13.- 051. There was also an increase in the total number of fatal accidents in the mines of the district from 45 In 1904 to 61 in 1905. There were 93 non-fatal accidents in 1905, as compared with 66 In the previous year. Number of wives made widows was 35 and the number ot children made orphans was 76. "I think it would be folly," he continued, "to array any party against such a work. Criticism "might be all right, but not as partisan criticism. Says Canal Is Being Dug. Mr. Foy then spoke. He said that, while he did not wish to take exception to the opinion of Judge Rice, he did not consider it necessary to go to •Parsons or anywhere else for an example, as the city's sorry experience with the Spring Brook Water Supply Co. was within the memory of all present. In that suit an able jurist ruled that the city was liable for the full amount of the bill rendered by the water company, with Interest, compounded quarterly. The Citizens' company Is furnishing and has furnished light to the city since the expiration of the contract without the suggestion of a new price and, in the speaker's opinion, can collect the full price based on their previous contract, unless they are awarded the contract. The contract, if awarded to the Citizens' company, taking- a basts of 100 arc lamps, would amount to $30,00*0, while. If awarded to Edward Rutledgc, taking Into consideration the price that would have to be paid to the Citizens' company for the. uncontracted period, for the same period would be $31,900; $11,250 to "I believe, the C-anal Is being dug honestly, efficiently aud with earnestness and intelligence. Any observant traveler could offer minor criticism as to what has been done and what has been left undone, but we are not dealing with trivialities there. We are building a great canal, and it Is going to be built. The total production of coal per fatal accident inside was 96,392 tops, compared with 109,432 in 1904. The total number of employes inalde per fatal accident was 17 7, as compared with 225 in 1904. The total number of employes outside per fatal accident was 4 90. A detailed summary of the report is given below: There was another conference upon information that the rioters were organizing and had determined to drag Ladd from the hospital and lynch lilui should Davis die. It was concluded to remove Ladd from the hospital, and while tho authorities are holding the natter secret it Is understood that Ladd was safely got out of town. A mob of 300 men and boys gathered and discussed the probability of getting the negroes. It was apparently uukuown to them that the negroes had been hustled out of the city to Dsyton or elsewhere. "I am convinced that at Panama our work will lie done to the satisfaction of every one who will take the pains lo understand the effect of tropical climate on the laboring man. I do not mean to say that we have ideal labor conditions upon the zone—very far from It. I have a very- poor opinion of the Jamaica negro as a laborer." Fever and Plague Stamped Out. 3 2 Companies. c3 G hu V . "C - XD £ ? £ z e r i Premier Witte lui.a now beeome u distinct advocate of an Anglo-Unsslan understanding, and ll is understood that negotiations hove l»een, or are about to tw. reopened in London to determine the status of this agreement If the.vD are lucctnfnl a new grouping of the powers will undoubtedly cheek Germany's ambitions. The main obstacle to an understanding is the dispute regarding the respective spheres of influence of Russia and Great Britain in Persia, as the Russians arc loath to abandon their plans for reselling the Persian gulf. V. C Pennsylvania Coal Co. Number 8 ■ • ». . 189,629 . ■ . 241.884 205 136 156 193 191 4 5 464 1 1110 1 1170 4 757 3 1419 14 40 Ewen v ........... . Number 6 Number 10 Number 14 ...— Number 6 washery ....... Number 8 washery ...... Ewen washery Lehigh Valley Coal Co. Prospect .... Mineral Spring . Heidelburg No. 1 ........ Ueidelburg No. 2 Henry washery Hillside Coal and Iron Co. Butler .... ............ . • -357,759 ... 225,137 609.900 56,831 17,717 5,319 Of the 18,1100 men tit work whom Mr. Harrison observed In the zone fully 17,000 are clearing away the jungles, filling in the pools and building houses and have already suoeefiafully fought the yellow fever and the bubonic plague. To help stamp out the bubonic plague rewards of 10 cents a head were paid for ruts In the Infected neighborhoods. Some of the restful Jamaicans, who became experts, preferred the rat trapping business to the shoveling and dill well financially. "The paralysing fear of Illness." said Mr. Harrison, "no longer benumbs the miud of the canal worker." Aside from malaria, which always exists in tropical climates, he declares that a man may be as comfortable and as healthy there as In New Yrtrk in midsummer.Last night's meeting was in some particulars more spectacular than any so far In the lighting controversy. The audience was frequently, through enthusiasm or partisanship —probably the latter—aroused to a vigorous stamping of feet, whenever speaker,* specially those lh favor of awarding a contract to Edward ntrrtrdge, vigorous remark pertaining to their view of the case. At times the applause Interfered with the transaction of business and several requests had to be made by the chairman and members before it ceased. The crowd steadily grew larger and did much yelling, though apparently good natured. Two negroes who passed along the street were chased for several blocks. The first had his hat turned to curse the 900,296 234,183 139,884 253 218 177 199 101 1858 537 301 .. 120,648 . . 371,023 285 59 C1 itpon u ml rnu fw hi* London Optimiatie About Morocco. . . . 286.460 . ..119,819 ... . 154.824 . . . 134.297 215 193 160 147 667 Loudon. Feb. 38.—The re|mrl from Berlin that Germany has expressed her willingness to make concessions on the Moroccan situation if Franco will yield something and the announcement from St. Petersburg that Russia is uslug her influence nt Berlin to prevent a rupture between Germany and France at Algeciras' gave Great Britain a ray of hope that the conference might still succeed in settling the questions of the police and state bank of Morocco. These hoi»es, however, are not strong. Fernwood FOUR WERE BURNED BY GAS EXPLOSION Soon afterward the mob moved for "The Jungle." a locality inhabited by colored people, with the announced purpose of burning that section. Half an hour later the saloon of a man named Kempler, frequented by negroes. was in flames, the mob having previously wrecked the building. Consolidated Boston Washery ........ Delaware and Hudson Co. Delaware 138,163 373,844 h 159 209 415 925 Two Miners luiil Two Laborers at Pitts- Baltimore No. 5 Hudson Coal Co. Pine Ridge ... Laflin Traders Coal Co. Ridgewood .... ton Hospital In Serious The parliamentary situations that arose continually taxed Chairman Kchoe to his utmost and there were times when his rulings brought forth much protest. In a maze of motions and amendments he got the proper question confused more than once, but the errors were of an excusable nature. Condition. 244.659 96,441 178 152 393 A serious explosion of gas occurred in the Coxey shaft, of the Liehigh Valley Coal Co., yesterday afternoon, by ■which two miners and two laborers, all foreigners, were seriously burned. Two of the men are in a serious condition and may die of their Injuries. They are all at the hospital. The men and their injuries are: Joe Gebuskl, miner; hands, neck, face, arms and body burned. Condition serious. Burn Negro Tenements. The mob used big posts as battering rams and threw great rocks through the windows. Moving along the line the rioters set Are to several other negro tenements, also battering in the doors and sides. The negroes, having warning of the danger, had fled, and no one was injured. The Are department early arrived 011 the scene and extinguished the blaze lDefore much damage had been done. Avoca Coal Co, Limited 137,984 271 Mr. Harrison adds another criticism as a reason why the dirt is not flying fast enough, that of the failure to double track the Panama railroad. He says this makes It impossible to get the dirt away from Culebra cut. Avoca 94,859 Clarence Coal Co, Clarence 73.822 Rocaplt illation 1,603,996 1,766,033 695,400 512,007 341,100 245 One feature of last night's meeting, and It was very evident, wa« that the great variety and length of expression was without the least visible result, except that it gave the members a chance to give reasons for being on one side or another. The arguments and speeches did not affect a single vote, as far as could be seen. There were some slight variations in the vote, but on main questions each side presented a solid phalanx. . When tho meeting was called to ovder by the city clerk all the members of councils—except Gavin, of select, Second ward; and Hopkins, of common. Fifth ward—were present. Mr. Kehoe was elected . chairman without opposition. The lighting question was brought to an active state by a motion made by Wm. Martin that the motion lost at the previous meeting, that a contract for street lighting for five years be awarded to Edward Rutledge, be reconsidered. The motion was seconded by Mr. Foy. Mr. Murphy raised a point of order that the motion was out of order because the maker and seconder had voted against the motion they were trying to bring up again. Mr. Foy answered the point of order by stating that their votes were with the majority when the motion was up before, and they had a right to move to reconsider. The motion of Mr. Martin and Mr. Foy was allowed and was carried without objection. A motion was made by Mr. Mc- Kaig, seconded by Richard Walsh, that the amendment, giving the contract to the Citlwns' Electric Illuminating Co. for a period of Ave years, be reconsidered. This motion was the subject of prolonged discussion, but it was finally agreed to. Agreement Sure, Says Spanish Premier. Pennsylvania Coal Co. .. Lehigh Valley Coal Co. . . Hillside Coal and Iron Co Delaware and Hudson Co. Hudson Coal Co Miscellaneous companies 176 212 189 184 165 212 4993 3040 1570 1340 1169 939 t$ 20 4 5 Madrid. Feb. 28.—Premier Moret in the course 'of the ministerial council expressed the view that an agreement on the Moroccan question will eventually be readied at the Algeciras conference.Cromwell's Share of Canal Money. Washington, Feb. 28.—William Nelson Cromwell, whom former Chief Engineer John F. Wallace charge;! with being the Pooh Bah of the Panama canal, was again before the interoceaiw ic canal committee of the senate. A question which Mr. Cromwell repeatedly refused to answer was what payments had been made to him by the new Panama Canal company (French), whose counsel he was during the negotiations for the sale of the company's rights to the United States. Finally Mr. Cromwell said that the total payment made to him would not exceed 1200,000. That was all he had received out of the $40,000,000 paid by this government. John Misite, laborer; injuries same as Gebuskl. Condition very serious. Enock Yacabuskl, miner; face, hands and neck burned. Charles Gasalgi, laborer; burns on face, hands, neck and arms. The men were taken to the hospital about 6;30 and were in very bad condition. Misite Is in a critical condition and may die from his Injuries. Gebuskl is also in a serious state. Today the condition of the other men is favorable and the hospital authorities express a hope that they will all recover. The mayor*sent a hurry call for two companies of the state troops, and the national guardsmen reached the scene of trouble to find that the firemen were being handicapped by the rioters, who cut the hone ami rendered them powerless. at the same time setting tire to other buildings. It Is bellev»»d, however, that the authorities have the uprising in hand. 306.665 Totals 5,225,201 191 13,051 61 9# Hearst Men In Albany. — ■ —— Kuniinarj of Statistics Number of collieries Number of mines Mines In operation Tons olr coal shipped Tons used at mines y Tons sold to local trade.. .. Tons produced Number inside employes .. Number outside employes. . Fatal accidents inside Fatal accidents outside j ... Non-fatal accidents inside.. Non-fatal accidents outside. Tons of coal produced per fatal accident inside .... Employes per fatal accident Production of Coal. Lehigh Valley Coal Co. .. Pennsylvania Coal Co. .... Hillside Coal & Iron Co..., Delaware & Hudson Co.. .. Hudson Coal Co Traders Coal Co ..., Avoca Coal Co., ltd. ...., Clarence Coal Co. ........ Albany. N. Y.. Feb. 28.--Will!am H. Hearst and 500 mem Iters of the Independence league of New York, all advocates of municipal ownership, invaded the capitol and took possession of the committee rooms in which hearings were Riven on bills and resolutions of especial interest to them. Prominent members lueludcd former Senator John Ford, Samuel G. Sea bury. J. (J. Phelps Stokes, John Puluilerl. Thomas Gillerau, Melvin G. Palister. C. Augustus Havilaml. Bird S. Coler. president of the borough of Brooklyn; Clarence J. Shearn, Max F. Hanson and John IDewltt Warner. The delegation advocated the passage of the Murphy recount bill, the Feth direct nominations bill, the Schmitt ballot reform bill, the Campbell debt limit bill, the Klsberg rapid transit bill, the Young bill abolishing the board of rapid transit commissioners in .New York city and the concurrent resolution of Assemblyman M. F. Smith providing for a legislative Investigation of the recent election in New York city and the circumstances surrounding the proposed traction merger in that city. 1,766.033 1,603,996 695.400 512.007 341,100 137,984 94,859 73,822 353,787 47,989 5,225,201 9,616 3,435 54 4,823,425 In the trouble here in March. 1904. Richard Dixon, a negro, was lynched for the murder of a policeman named Collin. The negro was taken from the jail by a mob which, after it had put the victim to death, set tire to a large section of negro homes along the levee. This entire section was destroyed lDefore the authorities were able to get out the troops. Total 5J225,201 The physicians of Pittston and West Pittston have discontinued the use of the old phone and are now using: the new phone exclusively. 24fnt LONE STAR RUSSELL GIVEN FOUR MONTHS Decision Against New Haven Road. Washington, Feb. 28. — The interstate commerce commission in an opinion by Commissioner Prouty announced Its decision In the cases of the Kretl G. Clark company against the Lake Shore and Michigan Southeni Railway company and others and the Waverly Oil works against the Pennsylvania Uailroad company and others. In these cases the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company was the principal defendant. The commission holds that the combination rates on petroleum and its products from Cleveland and Pittsburg to points reached by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company result fu unreasonable and unjust rates. 96,392 Hazletoii Youth Who Wrote Threaten- inside Employes per fatal accident 177 New spring wall paper. Barrltt's. ing Letters Found Guilty in Unit- Sold lei's were brought post haste from other cities, and for a week Springfield was in a state of siege. Most of the 15,000 persons comprising the negro population fled the place, and many never returned. Fresh shell oysters at Sharp's. ed States Court outside Employes per non-fatal acci- 490 IjCt Dr. Moon care for yotfr teeth Harry Russell, of Hazleton, known as "Lone Star," who was tried In Scranton on the charge of using the United States mail for blackmailing purposes, was found guilty this morn, ing In the United States court and was sentenced by Judge Archbald to spend four months In the Luzerne, county jail. Russell made a practice of sending letters to residents and demanding a sum of money or their lives would pay the forfeit. The letters were signed with the name "Lone Star." arrest Xvas made by Inspector Gorman, who planned ft, decoy, and Russell fell Into the trap. Russell has but one leg and Is only 15 years old. ■dent Inside Employes per non-fatal acei- 114 tyUfiyfflJ BKSt. t - ■ ■ ■* * \pjgtgM dent outside Wives made widows Children orphaned Steom locomotives outside- Air locomotives inside . .. Electric motors inside ... Fans in use Gaseous mines 381 35 76 30 7 Bay State Appeal For Jap*. Boston, Feb. From the office of the governor of the common wen 1th an appeal for aid for the famine stricken Japanese was issued. In the appeal Governor Odlld calls attention to the fact that during the administration of the late Governor William E. Russell a terrible famine fell upon Russia and that the chief executive of the commonwealth appealed in behalf of the sufferers, "Suffering has no boundary," says the governor, "humanity should know nolle. The prosperity of the United Stales is proverbial. Let us shure our plenty in Japan's time of need." 12 05 an 15 Go Slowly, Says Payn, Non-gaseous mines OrfMifMttlon of Persona Killed. Inside. .. 1 .27 .21 . » X Albany, N. Y.. Feb. 28. — Former Htate Huperinteurtent of Insurance l/ouix Payu of Columbia couut.v commented uiDoii the report of the insurance Investigating committee. Mir. Payn expressed the belief (bat the proposed legislation would pass, but he hoped the legislators would proceed deliberately and wisely 111 order that the best Interests of the policy holders lie subserved. Fire boss or assistant Minors Miners' laborers Drivers and runners Company men Mr. Touhlll toolc occasion, just preceding these motions, to brand as a falsehood a statement that his vote for the Citizens' Co. at previous meetings had been procured for a consideration.Heir to Many Millions Hurt. Chicago, Feb. 28. — Mrs. Marshall Field, Jr., hurriedly left for Lakewood, N. J., after receiving a telegram that her Rem, Marshall Field, 3d, had been thrown from ,a horse and injured. A similar accident a year ago almost caused his death. The telegram said the boy was thrown over the horac's head and was dangerously hurt. Young Field is to receive three-hftbs of all the Field millions wlien he reaches fifty years. SPECIAL NOTICES. Outside. 1 1 Blacksmith or carpenter Engineer or firemen Slatepickers Other employyes .... Mr. Murphy, speaking on Mr. McKaig's motion, reiterated that he was for the cheapest light, which, he stated, he was prepared to prove was that ofTered by Mr. Rutledge for either a Ave or a ten-year contract. In denial of the allegation of members that the city would be compelled to pay the Citizens' company $75 per arc lamp per year from last July, when the contract expired, until a new company could fit up a plant— that Is. providing the contract was given to any other company—the speaker read an opinion of Judge Rloe on a parallel case in Parsons, where it had been decided that the municipality did not have to pay the previous current price while the town was being lighted Without contract. GALLAND'S MUSLIN UNDERWEAR 1 BUSIER SALE New stock of collars, ruchings, &c., at Patrick Witness Indicted. Anthraoita Negotiations Halted. 2 Clara Wagner's, 18 S. Main St. New York, Feb. 28.—The ftruud jury indicted for\ perjury Joseph Jordan of Texas, who came here to testify that Valet Jones admitted to him that he lied in the Patrick-Rice murder trial. Jordan was Identified by u Texas officer as an ex-convict. He is said to have confessed the commission of perjury.New York. Feb. Pending a settlement of the controversy between the soft coal operators and miners, in which President Roosevelt has taken a hand, the negotiations with the anthracite oiDerators have apparently been suspended. Cause* of Accidents Inside. Falls of coal Men's $2.50 Felt Boots Men's $2.75 Felt Boots Men's $1.75 Felt Boots $2.00 $1.89 $1.59 BESIDES GIVING YOU a selection of high grade meats, you Falls of roof 28 Mine oars 5 Explosions of gas and dust ., C,.. 5 Explosions of powder and dynamite 1 Men's $1.50 Felt Boots 1.30 Men's $1.25 Felt Boots 98c get Red Star Stamps at Hallock's. Caatro's Claim Against Francs. Caracas, Vfiiesnela, Feb. 38-The Constltuclonal announces that Presi. dent Castro intends to claim in tbe arbitration be propones for damages against France that It Is. proved aid waD given to tbe Ban High ,by tha Martinique authorities analogous to tbe British aid to th» Alabama In tha civil war. ....#5c up ....$5c up Balfour Get* a S««t. I.omlon. Feb. 28.-Arthur J. Bulfonr. the former premier, was elected to the house of 1'ouanioun for the city of London by a majority of 11,340 over hla Liberal-Free Trade opponent. Thonia# C»ibson Bowled. Premature blasts ... Falling into shafts By mules . 2 . 1 Children's Rubbers Ladies' Rubbers... IS YOUR WATCH RUNNING RIGHT Won't Take Carnegie Library. Isoudon, Feb. L'8. — The citizens of Bath have decided by a vote of two to eue against the acceptance of Andrew I'arnegie't Offer of $85,000 for a pubJtc Ibrary. Men's Rubbers .49c up Personal attention given watch and clock repairing at this Cmism of Accidents Outside. Boston Seoe stop. 79 N. Main St., Pittston. store, and work guaranteed. HARRY W. YASEEN, Joweler, 63 N. Main St. Care .... 2 Machinery 3 Suffocat*'" Stes ... Oyster# ' Finest line of wall paper at Barrett's. Crown and bridge work. Dr Moon. .don in ch Miscellaneous 1 1 • D quart |
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