Pittston Gazette

              WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE HOME PAPER Forecast Until 8 p. 111. Tomorrow for Eastern Pennsylvania. I'or the People of Pitts ton And Vicinity. Snow tonight and ipr"*--1-" ' • (lay mofifitoiK- I listorii'a1 • (U- AM/ TIIE HOME NEWS. "V In1 A1-? J WEEKLY ESTABLISHED I860. , •JOJ.-TL -L JliiVlX. } daily EST. BV THEO. HART 1882. jPITTSTON, PA., TIT RH1) AY, MARCH 15, 1906. TWO CIO NTH A FORTY CENTS A } EIGHT PAGES RAILROAD DEBATE STORES ENLARGED. THE MORRO FIGHT SENT TO JAIL. 27 SAILORS LOST. OLD KING SNOW REM THROUGHOUT Additions Being Made to Places of Throe Women Willi Klipftltfl- Business I Icreaboiit—1 jewls' Ing Iteqnired to (H\'C TiHdkimiMiilli TOE EAST Jewelry Store Improved Senate is Seeking Informa- Co. I tail, hut Gould Not lDo So. Ocean Liner Sank Off Sable Island. Some Strong Arguments in The approach of April 1st Is being marked by property improvements in all sections of the city. Several of the business places along Main street are undergoing mope or less extensive alterations at the present time. A very important improvement is being made to the jewelry store of Jj A. in the Brenijon building. The storeroom has beenj about doubled In size, and a new display window has been added. Mr. Lewis' place of business, which was previously quite cramped—it was oidy Ux2fD feet—has been enlarged until it Is 66 feet long and 14 feet wlda. This has been brought about by dividing the Brenton storeroom into halves instead of cutting out a corner of it. The rear part of the room is lighted by a skylight.The three women arrested In Scranton charged with stealing articles from the Jonas Long's Sons store were given a hearing yesterday afternoon before Magistrate Howe. Kach one was heard separately. Twenly-four hours of sorrow and mortification had left unmistakable traces on all of the women, and it was plain I hat they had been weeping most of the time. About .10 different, witnesses were called in (he cases, nearly all being.connected with Jonas Long's Sons' store, All of the women were asked to give bail for their appearance in court. Owners of properly in Luzerne county were willing to furnish ball for the accused, but it was refused, the magistrate requiring that the surety should own property In county. xn default of this, the three women were remanded to the Lackawanna county prison, until they could secure bail. At noon today they had not been released. the Senate. tion About It. Greatest Snow Storm in Several Years is Raging Today and Covers the Entire Atlantic Ssaboard, from New York City North as Far as Albany. RAYNOR LED DEBATE. GEN. WOOD'S DEFENSE BRITISH KING'S FATE. 111 (Says the ny Was Aided by Female Warriors. Many Lives Were Saved Through Heroic Efforts. Senator Lodge Defended the Senate From Insinuations. STORM CAME FROM THE SOUTH I AND WLL CONTINUE TONIGHT Washington, March 15.—Strong arguments on the legal questions involved ill all their phases, sharp passages of a more or less personal nature between leaders on both sides and disclosures of wide differences of opinion as well as some grounds of common agreement were special features of the debate in the senate on the railroad rat« regulation C|iicstion. Washington, March 1j.—Ou motion of Mr. Culberson the following resolution was adopted l»y the senate: "That the secretary of war is hereby directed to send to the senate copies of nil reports and other communications between the war department and any officials in the l'hillppiue Islands respecting the recent attack b.v troops of Uie United States on .Mount IDajo." The resolution was accepted without comment or division. Boston, March 15.—Suffering, mental and physical, and numerous acts of heroism in saving life rarely exampled in the grim record of tragedies of the sea attended the loss of the Pheuix line steamer British King, which in a raging Atlantic storm foundered about 150 miles south of Sable island and carried to death tweuty-seveu members of the crew. The Snow is of Such a Light Nature that No Delay Has Been Caused Thus Far to Traffic on Steam Lines, but Trolley Traffic is at a Standstill. This increase of room is but the first of a series of improvements to bo made to the store. The workshop is to be removed to the roar part, and a part of this section will be utilized for storage and clocks. Mr. Lewis has ordered two handsome wall cases, , ""liich will bold a large quantity of ». and will add to the artistic ! Ip/V of the room. On the low| or .sid* the show cases will be extendl ed back farther than at present. The | Interior is io be finished in oak and, ! when completed, it Will be one of the ! neatest business places In the city. March Is certainly making a remarkable record for variable weather. The month has only half passed, yet we have had all sorts of weather, from balmy days that seemed to suggest the presence of spring, to the very worst snow storm of the season. This great snow storm is now upon us, and It is officially stated that it is one of the most serious that the cast has experienced in several years. While Senator Kayner (Md.) made un able presentation of the necessity for such legislation lis is advocated li.v I'resident Jloosevelt and others, who are demanding that the power to regulate freight rates shall lie placed in the hands of the interstate commerce commission, he contended, however, that the Hepburn hill as it stands is unconstitutional and that unless II contains provision for judicial review the measure will fall to give the relief iis A NERVY BOY. Thirteen men were rescued from the sinking vessel by the Leyiand line steamer Bostonian and eleven by the German tank steamer Mannheim. Five others who had been sucked down in the vortex into which the British1 King was engulfed were picked up by the Bostonian from a frail bit of' wreckage which they had grasped aft- j er a desperate for life in the whirlpool. When arrlv-1 ed here the details of the disaster be came known. 1 A cablegram from General Wood regarding criticisms ol' tile recent btltllC of Mount I In jo, on the island of .lolo. during which 1100 unlives were killed, together with correspondence between tlie president and Secretary Tuft on the subject, has been made public. General Wood's cablegram was in answer to one sent to hint at (lie direction of Secretary TaTi, who called attention to the criticisms of."wanton slaughter of Moron" and asked him to send all the particulars. (Viitrulia Hoy's Ann Was Ton-ibly For several nights past there have been slight falls of snow, but when morning came, the storm abated, and no serious results were experienced. I«ist night again the usual light fall of snow started and continued throughout the night. When this morning dawned, (bore was a couple of inches of snow on the ground, but even then people Clld not realize that they were on the verge of an unusually heavy storm. Mangled. Hut He Managed to Save Ills Life. James Garvin, a 17-year-old Oentralia boy, was (lie victim of a painful accident while at work yesterday, and the fact that h« was not more seriously injured is due to iron nerve he showed in the face of danger. Throughout the day, however, the snow continued to fall, and at this writing, 3 m., the storm continues unabated. The snow is very light in natfire, bill so much has fallen and the storm has continued so steadily that the total amount of snow on the ground at the present time is probably more than at any previous time this winter. And tile end is not yet within sight. The small building; next-to the Seibcl butcher shop is being improved with a. new front that will do away with much of its dilapidated appearance. The front is being: built on a line with the sldewt lk, thus eliminating. Ihe ancient, coviired porch. It will be occupied by a NC w York shop firm after April 1. young follow is employed as jig fuilncr at the Oentralla colliery, and yesterday afternoon, while makiiiK some ropairs to his jiff, his right hand caught ill cor wheel and was beiuii rapidly grouno into plecex./when Svith his left hand the hoy managed to stop the Wheel, thereby saving the imperiled member. The advocates seek Captain Fatally Injured. Senator Kityner believes with Senator ltaiiey thai congress has the power lo provide that circuit courts shall not intervene by interlocutory decrees to suspend the rate orders of the commission. D Without shell provision it will be possible, lie contends, iliat the effect of the law can be entirely nilUjtied. because by legal process the commission's rate can be held up during the entire three years' period ill such a way that there would lie not one days' relief to the shippers. Captain .luiui's O'Hagao of the British Kiiik died on board the Bostonlau from the of terrible Injuries sustained in trying to save his ship. The rescued who were brought here include James Flanlgan, the second oftlcer; J. 1). Crawford, the chief engineer; Adolphus Beck, the fourth engineer, and William J. Curry, the steward, The others were coal passer* aud sailors, mostly Belgians, and. one stowaway, Henry I'arkotcli of New York. 1 Hiring the storm the ship sprang u leak, and at the end of three days, when all hands hud labored at the pumps ceaselessly without rest and with little food, the Bostonlau and Mannheim were sighted, and to these Captain O'Hagan displayed the signal for assistance. An inquiry at the government Weather bureau station in Scranton at noon today elicited the Information that the storm covers the entire Atlantic seaboard arid that it came up from the south, ft is just as serious in Xew York city and ;it Albany as in the Wyoming Valley. The weather man ventured the prediction that the storm would continue until tomorrow morning, at least, and miKht con-1Inue longer. No Wanton Killing, Says Wood, General Wood's reply denies that there was any wanton killing find says a considerable number of women and children were killed .in the light because they were actually in the works when assaulted, that Moro women wore trousers and that children were used as shields. HIGHEST MRS. Had the young fellow not shown presence of mind in this instance his hand and arm would have been torn from his body, as there was no one within hearing distance at the time. Fortunately the temperature was not cold, the mercury ranging between 23 and lift throughout the day. This fortunate feature made it iossiblc. for people to get about, despite the heavy fall of snow. Home wind accompanied the storm, and this feature was especially noticeable on the bridges, where pedestrians found the conditions very disagreeable. The reply was sent by Secretary Tnft to the president, with a note in which the secretary says that General Wood's answer seems to him to allow most clearly that the unfortunate loss of life was wholly una voidable, to which the president replied that general Wood's answer "is of course entirely satisfactory." The light nature of the snow made it comparatively easy for the various steam lines to keep their trains moving on schedule time. All of tiie through trains Were practically on time today, but It is feared that if the snow continues to fall at the rate that it has been coming down throughout the day, the morning will see the steam lines in serious dlflieullfcR. • Govsrnor Pennypacker a Guest in Washington. After extricating his injured hand from the machinery;, Gar,vin went home, where temporary surgical attention was Riven. He then went to the Miners' hospital for treatment, and it is thought the hand can be sAved. People Want Relief, Says Senator Senator Kayner said that with amendments to prevent intervention by tiie circuit courts and to provide for adequate judicial proceedings based upon the question whether the commission's rate furnished just compensation to tile carriers tiie Hepburn bill would furnish the relief for which Unpeople are contending. \ mended in that shape, he said, the llemoeratie senators would give it practically nnit- A FINE RECEPTION. Odieials of the Laurel I-ine report that their cars are running on schedule time. There Is a large force of men at work along the line keeping the crossings clear, and the snow ploughs are succeeding jn keeping the track .sufficiently free to enable cars to make good time. The Garvin family has been very unfortunate of late, Mrs. Garvin is seriously ill with pneumonia, her son William recently had his hand crushed while handling ice, and now the yotrngest "son James has met with an accident. Many of the Highest Officials General Wood's report says In part: "In answer to the secretary of war's request for information regarding the light at Mount I lajo I was present throughout practically the entire action and inspected the top of the crater after the action was finished.' I am convinced no man, woman or child was wantonly killed. A considerable number of women and children were killed in the light, number unknown for the reason that they were actually in the works when assaulted anil were unavoidably killed in the fierce hand to hand fighting which took place in the narrow inclosed spaces. Women Dressed and Fought Like Men. Two lifeboats from the Bostonlau were crushed to fragments, and the volunteer crews which manned them were thrown "Into the high running seas while engaged In the work of rescue, but all were, safely landed on board the steamer. As usual, the trolley cars are the most seriou,sly affected by the storm. Pile cars of the Wyoming Valley system were in operation until along toward noon, wS»n the accumulation of snow on the tracks became so great at it was impossible for the snow sweepers to keep the track clear. Were in Attendance. radually ear after car became stalled, and since noon no cars have reach- ed support Washington. March 14 Honors A FATAL BLAST il I'ittston from the county seat. The West Pit tot on line is also blocked, liven though the fall of snow should abate, it will take some time to get To the .Maryland senator's suggestion that the suspension clause in the Hepburn bill might have been put in at the instance of railroad lawyers Senator liolllver took strong exception. He said the bill introduced by himself and bis iowa colleague in Hie house was in a large measure drafted by the inUr- Were showered last nij;ht upon Coventor Pennypacker of Pennsylvania. John De Mare, an Italian,, employed as a miner in the No. 5 colliery of the Pennsylvania Coal company, in Dunmore, was killed yesterday by an explosion. It was another ease of a delayed explosion. I)e Marc had prepared the hole and lighted lh(, fuse, after which he retired to a safe distance. The charge did not explode at the time it should, and he went back to see what the trouble was. As he reached the chal'go it exploded and he was hurled to the other side of tin* chamber. When his mangled body was found ho was dead. the various lines open for traffic A splendid reception was tendered him lty the Pennsjylvunia club of Washington. The tri'emiiersliip of four hundred Is comfDos»¥, "or practically all the Republicans from the Keystone State in congressional mil department circles. The club is to Pennsylvanians of the true party faith In Washington what the Union League is to Republicans in Philadelphia, and Its quarters are among the most spacious and the national capital, but tonight's demonstration was"by no means confined to resident Pennsylvanians. The highest officials in the country, next to President Roosevelt, were there to pay their tribute. When the lirst lifeboat was lowered from the Bostonlau the small craft was swept against the steru of the big ship and-destroyed, and sevt:-,W of the seamen were bruised and maimed. Yet despite the boisterous condition of the sea the volunteers were rescued by lines thrown out from their steamer. The snow is so light that it did not cling to the wires, and the various telegraph and telephone companies had no trouble worth mentioning. Oojctnn olBcinls of the Lehigh Val Icy had a Cheerful report to make this afternoon, when inquiries were made by phone as to effects' of the storm on traffic I51 the yard and on the Mountain Cut-olf, where the storm would first make its power felt. Everything in the yard and along the mountain was moving as usual, and the railroaders said they would not know lhat there was a storm if It were not for them being able to see the snow. •Light snow suoh as that falling today doC* not Interfere much with the progress of the big locomotives used on the steam lines. state commerce commission, and (lie only eminent' lawyer who li.nl figured prominently in its preparation was the attorney general of the 1'nited States. Second Trial Successful. "The Moid women were dressed like ilie men, armed much,, like the men anil chained with them. The children wertD in many cases used by the men as shields while charging the troops. These incidents are much to he regretted. hut It must lie understood that the .Ntoros -one a*id all were lighting not only as enemies, hut religious fanatics, believing paradise to be their immediate reward If killed iu action with A second attempt tp reach tlie sinking slfip was successful. thirteen men, inclining Captain O'Hiy —CD taken from the British Kinfe.- Bostonian. Then again a powemh billow ca it led the lifeboat against the slile of the ship and destroyed it, and the life savers were thrown into the sea. to lie rescued only after an hour's Telephone messages from Scran t ( feet that the storm conditions in thos ihis vicinity. The street car systems difficult for all kinds of street traffic are all making schedule time. in and Wilkesbarre were to the efCe cities were much the same as in are demoralized, and it is becoming to keep moving, but the steam roads Senator Kayller clashed frequently with Senators Foraker. Knox Aldrich and other leaders on legal questions and with Senators Koraker ami Lodge over his suggestion that the railroads were taking a hand in shaping the legislation. If the railroads, he said, would consent to striking out the provision for suspension of the commissioner's order there could be 110 doubt that agreement upon a bill could he reached without delay. This suspension question lie considered the one great point of difference. Od Ship Reported Lost, Now York, March 15.—Announcement of the probable loss of the British ship Daylight was made at the Maritime Exchange. The fate of her crew of thirty-three men Is unknown. The Daylight belongs to the Standard Oil company and was one of the largest sailing vessels in the world. She  here on Aug. -S for Yokkaichi, Japan, and has been heard from but once since. ENGINEER LOST. TENANTS WARNED. Many congressmen from other states joined in the long procession of handshakers and well wishers, and for nearly three hours, from nine o'clock until well on to midnight, Governor Pennypacker was kept busy exchanging grips and felicitations. The largeness and diversity of the attendance were all the more remarkable in view of the fact that a heavy and insistent downpour of rain did its level best without avail to spoil the affair. Mysterious Disappearance of Well f.ehigli Valley Coal Co. lias Notified effort by their comrades. Known WllkesbaiTe Dlan Causes Itcshlcnts of Cenfralia to Move Christians, Volunteers from the Mannheim after! a heroic battle with the waves had taken off eleven from the British King, but after this neither of the steamers in consequence of the increasing gale could make an attempt to reach the foundering freighter. Moreover, darkness fell, and it was an utter impossibility to do else but wait for the mooulight to guide them to the stricken ship. In this darkness the British King, which was then waterlogged and helpless, plunged down bow lirst and was lost to view forever. Mueli Alarm Out of Houses. "They apparently desired that none lie saved. Some of our men, one a hospital steward, were cut up while giviug assistance to wounded Moron by the wounded and by those feigning death for the purpose of gett,iug this vengeance. 1 personally ordered assistance given wounded Moros and that food and water should be sent them and medical assistance. 1 do not believe that in this or in any other tight any American soldier wantonly killed a Moro woman or child or that lie ever did it except unavoidably in close action. The action was most desperate, and it was impossible for men tighting literally for their lives in close quarters to distinguish who would lDe injured by tire. 1 assume entire responsibility for the action of the troops in every particular." No trace of Engineer John Flannery, of Andover street, Wilkesbarre, who disappeared from home in a most mysterious * fashion 011 Feb. 21, has I yet been found. He drew his pay from the Central company and gave his wife $100. He came to the central city to buy some clothes and left the Ashley car at the Square. He walked over toward the Jonas Kong's "Sons' store and from the time he crossed the street 110 one seems aide to account for him. Owing to the fear that certain houses in Centralist will cave into the mines the officials of the Lehigh Valley Coal Co, have notified their tenants on Locust street to move out. A Lodge Defends the Senate, Senator Lodge denied emphatically that, so far as the senate was eon Piatt Admits Depew Is III. large portion of the street, which is the principal one. in Centralia, is undermined, the workings running very near the surface. Some of the tenants have already moved out. while others ate'in a quandary, as they do not know where to move. There was Keccption at the Station Washington, March 15. — Senator Piatt virtually admitted that his colleague. Senator Depew, is ill and unable to perform his official duties, lie declined to discuss the nature of Mr. Depew's illness or to comment in any way 011 its cause, but he said his colleague is at his residence in New York and in reality a sick man. Mr. Piatt does not expect him to return and resume his duties in the senate at this "Iwtwift'u the railroads ami the people." He believed the aim of all senators to he fo obtain an effective measure in the interest of all the people and eerneiL the issue was in,any sense oik Governor Pennypacker arrived here from Harrisburg at five o'clock this evening. He was met at the station by Kepesentative Morreil, of Philadelphia, who expressed his regrets that a dinner party which he was to give tonight would preclude his atendancc. at the reception. a great rush for vacant houses when the order became known, and some of the inhabitants were momentarily in fear of going down below, though they' had been living in the same nothing more Senator Foraker said lie believed the Hepburn bill unconstitutional for half a dozen reasons, and he could never get his own consent to vote for a measure which lie believed to 111- 1111- The value of the British King was estimated here at and her cargo at between $400,000 and $500,000. She sailed from New York last Wednesday for Antwerp with a miscellaneous cargo and 150 head of cattle. A Miss McGeevcr, a relative of Mr. Flannery, a student at the Bloomsburg Normal school, states that 011 'he day following his disappearance a man called at the Normal school office and asked for her. She was busy in a class and he was asked to wait. He went out, however, and did not return. The description given of the man causes her to believe It was Mr. Flannery who called. Every move, that could be made to locate him has been without avail. Ho was escorted to the .NYw Wiilarrt hotel, where, at 7 o'clock, he was the Sliest at dinner of Senator Penrose, the other guests being Speaker Harry F. Walton, of the legislature; Insurance Commissioner David Martin Locust street is the principal business street of the town, and the announcement has created quite a stir. danger for some time constitutional session Pon. of New Empire Stats Justice. The physicians of Pittston and West Pittston have discontinued the use of the old 'phone and are now using the new 'phone exclusively. 24ml Biggest Battleship For Uncle Sam. Washington, March 15. -The house committee on naval affiilrs is about ready to finish up the naval appropriation bill, which, if present plans are worked out, will carry at least one great lighting ship — a battleship of even greater tonnage and heavier armament than the Dreadnought, recently launched for the British navy. The new American ship should lie the equal of any five other warships except the Dreadnought. Dauphin county: Health Officer Phas. H. Ileustls, of Philadelphia, And■ Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth K. ItaUIer. Shortly before 0 o'clock the governor wan whisked in an automobile to tiie bis; brownstone club house at Fifteenth and K streets. His entrance- was the signal for prolonged applause. gressman Martin Olmstead Albany, N. Y., March 15.—Governor Hlggins appointed Judge William W. Clark of Wayland, Steuben county, a justice of the supreme court for the Seventh judicial district to fill the vacancy created by the death of Justice John P. Parkhurst. Judge Clark is the present county judge of Steuben county. There are many thousands of dollars invested on that street in buildings and a number of property holders realize that if anything should happen, that they would be ruined. However, they are preparing to remove from the dangerous spot. President Koosevelt's comment was "The officers and enlisted men under General Wood's command have performed a most gallant- and soldierly feat in a way that confers added credit on the American army. They are entitled to the heartiest admiration and praise of all those of their fellow citizens who are glad to see the honor of the flag upheld by the courage of the men wearing the American uniform." HAITI'S DEBT. J%r The following Washington dispatch will Interest many residents of this For some time it was feared that the affected portion was unsafe and recent examination by experts precipitated the announcement of yester- An immense floral keystone., oyer six feel high, surmounted by the Hags of the stato and the nation, had been placed In the front parlor, and immediately before tills file governor stood while receiving the throng. vicinity who ' have investments in | Haiti: "Minister Lege'r, of Haiti, made | tlic following announcement today: | The Haitian minister was greatly sin'- j prised to read in the newspapers of. this morning- the query made at the | Department of State by the Italian Charge d'Afifalres about linancial measures taken by the Haitian government. The foreign debt of Haiti consists of only two loans, floated in France, the annuities on which are regularly paid. The country has always stiived to meet its international obligations, and in reality has faithfully kept them without the help or assistance of any one; it lias never repudiated a legitimate debt Killed Around Grocery Fire. Sho®§9 day Jamestown, lnd„ March IB.—While nine men were sitting about the stove In a grocery three of them were killed and Ave Injured by the collapse of the Odd Fellows' hall, which crnshod the store. French Peasants Whip Troop*, Comfort STRIKERS NOT BACK. Hearst After Rebaters. Around the parlors on the first were great banks of roues, while the ceilings were covered with smilax, interspersed with tiny red, white and blue electric bulbs. Paris, March 15.—-At the first council of the ministry in the Kl.vsee palace Minister of the Interior Cleiuencenu presented a dispatch announcing that 000 peasants had attacked troops engaged in maneuvering near Fougeres under a misapprehension that the troops came to take inventories of church property under the church and state separation law. A captain, a lieutenant and ten soldiers were injured, and the detachment retired precipitately.The anouncement made a few days ago that the strike at the Citizens' Electric Illuminating Co.'s plant had been settled was a fact to a certain extent but one thing in connection Washington, March Representative Hearst of New York introduced a bill prohibiting secret rebates, discriminations and concessions and providing imprisonment of from one to t»«n years I C* £qw  SPECIAL NOTICES. The receiving party, besides the governor, consisted of Colon el Wesley It. Andrews, president of the Pennsylvania club and chairman of the Republican state committee, and Congressmen John Dalxell, of Allegheny: Reuben O. Moon, of Philadelphia; M. K. Olmsted, of Dauphin; William H. (graham. of Allegheny; Arthur D. Rate.% of Crawford: Oeorge D. Mccreary, of Philadelphia: Thomas S. Butler, of Delaware; Daniel P.  fean,, of York; Thomas H. Dale, of T.acka wanna, and Soloman It, Dresser, of Mck'ean counties. with it was overlooked. That is that the striking electricians did not return to work. The scale was signed by the company officials but it made no provision, apparently, for the return of tbe strikers. W/hen these applied for their old positions they us a punishment lor giving or receiv iiiK such concessions or rebates. MARKET REMOVED. Washington Loses Prominent Citizen. Washington, March in. S. H. Kuliftman, president of the Kvening Star Newspaper company, president CD€ the Corcoran Gallery of Art, u former president of the American Newspaper Publishers' association and one of the best known yitizeus of this city, died at Ids home here, tie was born in Wayne county, C)., April 30, 182U. On March 15th we will change looa- So to the lion of our meat market from 28 {*. 80 It is Main to M. Connors' old stand, 40 at a loss to understand the reasons which have prompted the Innuendoes against Its credit." were told that work was slack and business did not warrant their being reemployed at present. They were still out of employment last night. S. Main. Hallock's Meat Market. S^eisabl® To Probe Ryan-Belmont Merger. TWO PRISONERS. Buffalo, March 15.—The state railroad commissioners In secret session considered charges In connection with the Ityau-Belmont merger and on ndjournment announced that they had decided to make an investigation aud will ask the attorney general to take charge of It. PERSONAL ATTENTION to all watch and jewelry repairing IISTOl SMIDE STOKE, The last 24 hours resulted in the arrest of two offenders by the police force. One was a plain drunk, who had not recovered sufficiently this morning to tell anything about himself. When ho becomes wide awake he will be hauled before the mayor to offer his excuses. \ STEAMER LOST. work guaranteed; Harry W. Yaseen POOR BLUF. BIRD. jeweler, 63 North Main St. Care and •Antwerp, March 15.—A dispatch has been received here to the effect Taft Won't Talk. It was announced in these columns a few weeks ago that an apparently reliable citizen had "positively heard tiie blue bird on one of the side lillls merrily caroling the birth of spring. Whether the blue bird was ahead of time or our Informant was a victim of his own imagination Is a rather delicate matter to decide. However, if there is a blue bird In this section there is no doubt about Ills being blue promptness with all repairs. that the Congolalse-Helglan steamer New York, March 15. IT William II. Taft decides while in New York that he would rather be a justice of the United States supreme court than remain secretary of war, with a possible chance of running for the presidency in li»08, he is determined that he will not be interviewed about it. i Rnidesbelges has been lost in i waters of the upper Congo. All on | board, Including Europeans and na- the Gallows Abolished In Jersey. A young man of nbout 23 years wWwas slightly Intoxicated, was caught last night by Officers Pendergast and Price trying to induce some ! The physician* or Pittston and young boys to accompany him into West Pittston have discontinued the an alley. He Is being held while the use of the old phone and are now usca»e is being investigated. . ing the new phone exclusively. 24ml Trenton, N. ,T„ March 15.—The passage by the senate of 8enator Mlnturn's bill providing for the electrocution of convicted murderers ends hanging In New Jersey. All varieties fresh fish. Sharps. tives, wore lost Fish orders delivered. Sharps' mar- T9 N. Mail St. kot. Itigs tor movliiSi i'ltUsloii Ico Co, today Rib's for moving. Pittston Ice Co. Fresh shell oysters at Sharps'