Pittston Gazette

              ▲ I  \ « 4  \ WEATHER CONDITIONS. Forecast Until 8 p. m. Tomorrow for j Eastern Pennsylvania. - 'npight and Wednesday; warmcr K''o. "• _ ,  WtT VFAWV/TI WBRKLY KSTABMSUKD 18«0. DO AH iJliiVXV. fj J DAILY EST. by Til GO. HART 1882. THE HOME PATER I'or the People of Fittston and Vicinity. AIX THE HOME NEWS. ITTSTON, PA., TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1906. FOirTY CENTS A MONTH. \ JliIGHT PAGES PRESIDENT TRUESDALE HOPEFUL SI THEFT AND ASSAULT. INSURANCE LAW. SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE BEEF TRUST. Hearing of Foreigners Before Mayor Lnngnn Hils Morning—Policeman Renting"s First Arrest. Two foreigners. were arrested last night by Policeman Pendergast and Keating In a hoarding house in Oregon, on charges of assault and robbery. It was the first arrest made by Mr. Keating following his appointment to the force by Mayor Langan yesterday morning. Last night he took the lower beat, after having been sworn in by Mayor Langan. The police were called to the boarding house, which Is conducted by Thomas Seneskl, by one of the boarders, who claimed he had been robbed of $9. The man that was pointed out as the thief was in a badly battered condition, his eyes closed and face cut, in addition to which one of his ankles was severely injured. His name was given us Paul Millski and he claimed that the man who had been robbed, together with another boarder, had beaten him. using their fists and a shoe. The complainant In the first case and the beaten boarder were taken to jail and brought up for a hearing this morning. The boarding boss was present and said his wife had found $9 In the bed occupied by Millski and the boarder who was accused of having had a hand In the assault. The men accused of beating Millski said that he was in a fight in.town and they did nothing to htln. The two prisoners, together with a third, who came as a witness but was implicated by Mlliski, were sent back to jail for a further hearing this afternoon. Frank Schfllow, aged 18 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schillow, of Hartford street, Ashley, was seriously Injured yesterday while about his work in the Ashley machine shops of the Jersey Central Railroad. Schillow was employed on the wheel corps and was helping to place a large engine wheel on an axle. The wheel slipped and fell on him, pinning him to the ground. His right leg was torn so badly that it was feared at first it would be necessary to amputate it, but at last report there was thought to be a chance of saving the limb. Schlllow's right hand was broken also. He was taken to the Wilkesbarre City Hospital. MAKES New York Assembly Bill Has Been Signed. Roosevelt May Appeal to Congress. FOR IMMUNITY LAW. Joint Conference of Anthracite Operators and Mine Workers' Officials Met in Naw York City at Noon Today, but Soon Adjourned. DIRECTORS ARE 'OUT MURDERED BODY FOUND Certain Proxies are Also Stands by Commissioner of Declared Invalid. Corporations Garfield. Charles Gallagher Was Killed Early This Morning. FATAL WRECK. NO OFFICIAL STATEMENT, BUT TRUESDALE MADE SIGNIFICANT REMARK Albany, X. Y., April 3. — Governor Higgins lias signed the first of the insurance Investigating committee's bills —that which will legislate out of office all the trustees and directors of the four mutual life insurance companies of this state on Xov. 15 and postpone their nnnual elections to that date. Washington. April 3. — President Roosevelt is contemplating making an appeal In the beef trust case to ••oilpress anil to the court of public opinion. He will probably send a message to congress very soon dealing with the whole question. It promises to be it very sensational document. A work train on the Buffalo & Allegheny Division, of the Pennsylvania Railroad, was running from Kennerdell to Emlenton, in the oil region, last evening, to clear tip a wreck, when the locomotive left the track and a serious wreck resulted. Engineer Burkhart, of Pittsburg, and Supervisor F. C. Shlpman, of Oil City, were killed. Fireman Clinton Madison and Merrill C3. Barber, both of Oil City, were fatally injured. Four Italians suffered broken limbs. lilcctlliiK Corpse Found by Carmen— Seen First by Woman of Neigh- borhood—Cries of Murder Miners are Said to Have Expressed a Willingness to Modify Their Demands in Order to Maintain Peaceful Relations—Local Situation Quiet. lCa(l Been Heard During The companies affected by the act are the Xew York Life, the Mutual of New- York, the Mutual Reserve of New York and the Security Mutual of Binghamton—the four purely mutual life insurance companies Incorporated under the laws of this state. It does not affect (he Equitable Life Assurance society, wliicb is a stock company. In signing the bill the governor issued a memorandum sharply criticising the directors whom he thus legislated from In this message Mr. Roosevelt will discuss the question of immunity, showing liow individuals In the lDeef trust who were placed on trial escaped through the technicality of the law, which, as interpreted b.v Judge Humphrey, enabled them to obtain full immunity through having laid a few facts of their business before Mr. Garfield, commissioner of corporations, who was conducting an investigation entirely different from that of the department of justice. When they gave these facts to Mr. Garfield they had not even been the Night. The dead body of Charles J. Gallagher, a young railroader, was found this morning In the vicinity of Ashley. The head had been crushed In and an attempt was then made to burn the New York. April 3.—The confer- The price of freight has not been raised, no charge whatever is being made for the cost the operators have incurred for the storage of coal and the price f. o. b. and 'alongside' Is exactly the same today as It has been for months past. There Is no excuse for raising the price of coal and the operators are doing everything In their power to prevent It. There is 110 reason for the public being inconvenienced by the existing strike. The operators have stored a large quantity of coal against Just such an emergency as has arisen, and this coal will be distributed with as regard as possible to the demands of the legitimate consumers." TEACHERS' STRIKE OFF ence adjourned this afternoon at 2:45. The next meeting will be held Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock. The rep- body, The man had undoubtedly been murdered, for. In addition to other evidences, persons living in the neighborhood had heard cries of "Murder!" at 2 o'clock in the morning, followed by the sound of a pistol shot. resentatlves of the both sides would Pittston Township Schools Reopened Today. transpired at the meeting. The only- say absolutely nothing as to what had office. statement that was given out was by The discovery of the body was made by Mrs. James Warren, who lives close to where the crime was committed and was among those who heard the scuffling. Then an Ashley car came along and the crew sent out word of the crime. Shortly afterward the body was identified, but, on account of the battered condition of the head, It was impossible to make his identity a certainty until a search of the pockets was made. A fire had been built under the body and the left shoulder and back were somewhat burned. The body was taken In charge by Undertaker Graham. Five wounds were found in the head. They had probitbly been indicted by a stone or a knife blade. A revolver with five exploded and two loaded shells was found five feet from the body. Gallagher was 21 years old and was a Railroader by occupation, but for a short time past was employed in Maxwell colliery. LOCATIONS OF PLUGS. T'luler the provisions of the net. which takes effect iminedintely, the present directors and trustees of the four companies concerned will continue in office until Nov. 15. and I heir terms of office will then expire, no matter for how long they uiu.v have been elected and notwithstanding anything to tiie contrary in the respective charters or sworn President Truesdale. who left the conference at 2:30. When he was President Itoosevelt will. It Is understood. recommend that an amendment lD« made to the law defining immunity, j narrowing its limits to the scope prc-i scribed hi the constitution and limiting it to persons who have given testimony In inquiries out of which grow criminal' prosecutions. Teachers Have Received Assurance approached he said that everything was bright and pointed to an early That They Will Hccclvc a Month's Points at Which City Can Extend Fire Protection. I'ay Tonight—Committee Ap- settlement pointed to Wait on Coun- New York, April 3.—Exactly at the hour of noon today the subcommittee of the anthracite scale committee, composed of John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers; the three district presidents and the three secretaries of the union in the anthracite region, entered the offices of the Grund Trunk Line association in the Jersey Central building, and there met the operators' committee of seven, headed by George F. ty Treasurer and Ask bylaws, for License Money ISetail Dealers Explain Mayor Lankan and Mr. Monic Have Policy Holders to Inspect Election, The strike of Pittston township school .teachers came to an end this morning, nearly all the teachers resuming their desks. In doing so they yielded from their original intention not to open the schools again until they received a sum of money, since no money was paid them. What did cause them to go back was the assurance thut they would receive one month's salary this evening. The tax collector, E. J. Keating, at a meeting of the school board, the teachers and himself, last evening, stated to the teachers that they would positively receive a month's pay each this evening If they would resume work, whereupon the school ma'ams decided to call off the strike for the present, at least. There are a few, one at least, who stick to their former demand of being paid before resuming work and for this reason the reopening has not been complete, although it Is general. The teachers held a meeting after tinschool board session and decided that they would send a committee to wait on County Treasurer Edwards, with a request that he forward at once the license money due the school district, in order that some back pay can be distributed. The committee consists of Miss Sterling, Miss Muliin and Miss Brown. It is not known just when they will approach the county treasurer, but it will be soon. President Itoosevelt will call attention to the fact that the investigation conducted by Mr. tiarfleld was ordered by a resolution of congress, and lie will point out anew the danger of giving immunity to persons through the inquiry ordered by congress when it passed the Tillmun-Glllespie resolutions for probing the oil and hard coal Wants Immunity Law Amended Xew York, April 3.—A statement of the grounds on which the retail dealers of New York raised the price of coal last week was made by Alfred L. Barber, a member of the Retail Coal Dealers' association. He said: "It is true that the operators have Aot raised the price of coal. but neither wholesaler or retailer can get any coal from them for love or money. The operators have not shipped any coal to this city for a month. To supply our customers we are compelled to get it from any possible source, and the middlemen and small dealers arc making us pay an increased price for It. That is the cause of the raise by the retailers and it is unfair for the operators to accuse us of robbing the public, when they understand our plight and know that we cannot get a pound of coal form thenr. It Is true that they have on hand 10.000,000 tons of hard coal, but why don't they ship it here as usual? The big office buildings throughout the city are in a bad way. As a rule the contracts are renewed on April 1, but becausc~-«f the trouble in the coal fields no such arrangements have been made this C»onc Over the Situation and I'lml On that date the annual meetings must be held by all of (lie four companies "at a time and place which shall be tlxed by the board of directors, and an entire new board of directors shall then lie elected. The said elections shall be under the supervision of the superintendent of insurance, who shall appoint at least three policy holders of each corporation holding such an election to act as inspectors thereof. Nino Sew Plugs Can be Lo- cated According to the Offer of the Water Company Mayor Langan and Thomas Monle, superintendent of the People's Water Co., have gone over the company maps and llnd that nine new tire hydrants can be advantageously placed within the city limits in accordance with the offer made by the water company through its head, Colonel Wiitres. The city has adopted a resolution dealing with the question, and it will be presented to Colonel Watres for his ratification.The meeting, on both sides, was cordial. Mr. Baer shook hands with Mr. Mitchell and then he. the other operators' representatives and the miners' representatives exchanged greetings all around. If those who witnessed this first meeting had not known that a grave question was hanging In the balance between these men and what it meant directly to 300,000 people In the anthracite region in partlcu. lar and the country in general, they would have concluded that a social gathering of gentlemen was in progress.Baer What is wanted is legislation which will limit specifically the privilege of immunity to those who lay cftiim lo It under oath and in accordance with recognized practice. Then when the claim was made the government would have the right to say whether if would permit the testimony to be given under such a condition. trusts "The new board of directors elected as herein provided," the act goes on to prescribe, "shall forthwith elect new officers of said corporations respectively, and the terms ol' office of any and all otlicers of said corporations then in office shall expire upon the election and qualification of their successors, anything in the charter, bylaws or in the terms of the appointment or election of such officers to the contrary notwitli- Coal & Iron Co., near Avoca. Early in the afternoon, a party of men gathered about the breaker and began to jibe a few members of the engineering corps who were inside the breaker yard. One of the outside crowd, a striking miner, Anthony Caplock, seemed to single gut Silas Randall, the son of Outside Foreman J. B. Randall, as the especial object of some very disagreeable epithets. Young Randall became enraged and ran forward to Caplock. He drew back and landed a very heavy right-hander on the foreigner's jaw. In an instant the latter drew a revolver and fired. He aimed at Randall, but the bullet missed the latter by a narrow margin and struck John Shepherd, another member of the engineering corps, in the hip, inflicting a painful, but not necessarily dangerous, wound. Caplock got away in the excitement which followed. A warrant was sworn out for his arrest and he will be taken into custody as soon as he can be found. The points at which the new plugs will be placed, if » impediment arises, are: Corner of Main and Swallow streets, corner of West and Elizabeth streets, corner of Garlield and Tompkins streets, corner of Tompkins street and Plank road, corner of Broad and Anderson streets, corner of Fulton and Wlliiam streets, corner, of Searle and Division streets. Parsonage street near the city line and Chapel street. These plugs. If they are decided on, will furnish protection for a number of points where the residents have so far been unable to get tire service. It will give Oregon a fair measure ol protection and will be of service to other sections. The president and the attorney general have considered carefully the question of prosecuting the beef corporations. It is believed the prosecutions will be abandoned. There are five of these the Armour Packing company, Armour & Co., the Cudaliy Packing company, the Fairbanks Can ning company and Swift & Co. The maximum penalty which could be imposed is $."D.Ckmi on each of the five counts. It lias been decided that the cost of the prosecution thus far has been too heavy to admit of further proceedings when the fine involved is so May Drop Present Case*. John Mitchell, despite the cordiality of his greeting, quickly assumed the grave and dignified air which has fallen on him In this time of his great responsibility. standing. Proxies Invalidated, One of th;1 most important effects of tho act i.s that it invalidate* every proxy hitherto secured, whether by the com pa nies themselves, by Thomas \V. I.awson of Boston or any one else, the act providing that "no vote shall be cast at any such election under any proxy executed prior to the 15th day of September. lIMMi, and all proxies executed heretofore or prior to said date authorizing any vote to be cast at any election of directors of any domestic mutual life insurance corporation shall Several newspaper men entered the conference room with the representativs of the miners. The greetings over, one of these approached Mr. Mitchell and asked him if he had any objection to the presence of the reporters.year LOCAL SITUATION. Peace Reigns Throughout the District The strike of the" school teachers lasted three weeks, and during that time all the township school scholars had a vacation. Except what money has come into the district treasury from the collections of the tax collector, nothing has been received. The only hope the teachers have at present for back pay Is from the license money, as the duplicate for the year has been practically all collected. There are a dozen teachers all told in the township schools. "Not at all." replied Mitchell in apparent seriousness, and then the reporter asked Mr. Baer if he had any objection. —Wa-tileries Still Working— Everybody in State of If the city and company reach a satisfactory agreement—and there is 110 small E.\|DeciuiDc.v It is understood the president stands by Mr. (Jarliekl in all Ills actions in the investigation and blames no one in either the department of commerce and labor or the department of justice for affording a loophole for the escape of the indicted men. Mr. Baer, In embarrassment, turned to Mitchell, and the mine leader, with a smile, said: Everybody in the coal region is In a state of expectancy today. The Joint conference between the committee of seven appointed by thp anthracite operators and the committee of seven United Mine Workers' officers representing the union mine workers Is being held in New York city today, and much depends upon the result of the same. All day long the newspapers of the coal region have been besieged with inquiries as to the possibilities of an agreement being reached by the two sides. It is plain that the desire of mine workers and the public generally is that there shall be no strike, and the hope that peace will reign is universally expressed. It is equally plain, however, that there is at this writing no more indication of a getting together on the part of the operators and miners than at any time since President Mitchell presented the miners' demands and President Baer flatly refused to grant them. It is clear that somebody will be compelled to back down good and hard if a strike is to be averted and the friends of neither side are willing to admit that such a back-down is likely. It is expected that at the close of today's conference, some official statement will be made of the result of the heart-to-heart talk. There is comparatively nothing new to report today in regard to the suspension that prevails in this immediate vicinity. The situation is practically the same as it was yesterday. Every colliery in the district is idle, and no attempt has been made by any of the companies to start the breakers or mine coal. As was the case yesterday. the washeries are being kept in operation, though not on the same scale as when all of the men are at work. The unionists employed at the washeries quit work yesterday morning, the same us the union men at reason to expect any other result lie void. the work of placing the plugs will be commenced soon. Colonel Wat res having stated that he would be willing to permit their being attached to the mains as soon as the ground is soft enough for digging. The concession made by Mr. W'atrcs was that the city could place plugs where necessary on four-Inch or larger mains. Governor Higgins' memorandum "Oh, I was only Joking. A straw that may be taken as showing the expectation of colliery officials in regard to the conference that Is being held in New York today is found in the fact that the representatives of the powder companies have received orders to remove from the powder houses of the various collieries whatever unused powder remained. This would seem to indicate that the colliery officials do not anticipate a says "The bill is a useful one. If takes the control of certain companies from the present boards of directors, members of which have been discredited by the poor account given of their stewardship to the investigating committee. Some were careless, some selfish, and few proved so loyal to the interests of policy holders as to justify their being continued in office, except by the exercise of the enlightened franchises of such policy holders." The newspaper men then filed out, the doors were closed, and the,momentous conference was on. Previous to the meeting Mitchell said he had not one word of hope or fear to say regarding the situation. Chicago Vot*s on Municipal Ownership Chicago, April Desirability of municipal ownership of street rhilways is lDeing submitted to popular vote today, and the result is awaited with great interest. Members of the Municipal Ownership league have worked hard to secure the indorsement of municipal ownership. The usual party lines which exist at an alderftmnic election in Chicago have been largely obliterated, and the eligibility of candidates is construed in the light of their attitude toward municipal ownership and a high license for saloons. Both the representatives of the operators and the miners met separately this morning and prepared their final plans for carrying out the battle In conference. The case of the company against the city to recover water rent comcs up for disposition at the May term of court. Both the city and the company have made it plain that every effort will be made to expedite matters so that a final decision can be reached as to whether or 1101 the city will have to pay water rent. Science has proved that the moon has an atmosphere, which makes life in some form possible 011 that satellite; but not for human beings, who have a hard enough time 011 this earth of ours; especially those who don't know that Elcctric Bitters cure headache, biliousness, malaria, chills and fever, jaundice, dyspepsia, dizziness, torpid liver, kidney complaints, general debility and female weaknesses. Unequalled as a general tonic and appetizer for weak persons and especially for the agdd. It induces sound sleep. Fully guaranteed by Geo. D. Stroh, of West Pittston, Mayo's Pharmacy, druggists. Price only GOc. Is the .Moon Inhabited? speedy adjustment of the dispute. Otherwise they would not be so anxious to have the powder on hand removed. The powder agents. 011 the other hand, are hopeful that the trouble may blow over this week, and have put off for a few days the work of removing the powder from the collieries.New York, April 3.—Prospects for peace in the hard coal fields seems remote today, and there is little likelihood that the joint conference of the operators and miners, which met at noon at the Jersey Central building, will result in an adjustment of the differences.Two Grand Juries to Probe Insurance. TAKING TESTIMONY. New York, April 3.—New complications developed in the insurance investigation muddle in the criminal courts building. Recorder .lolin W. (Joff. ignoring the order secured by District Attorney Jerome from Justice Dowiing in the supreme court last week for a special grand jury to consider the matter. charged the April grand jury in swearing in that body to proceed immediately with the investigation. The Scranton Tribune says: "It seems altogether probable that the Erie company will make a strenuous effort to operate its No. 5 colliery, in Dunmore. should a strike ensue. Unusual activity was manifested about the property yesterday. A ten-foot bourd fence is being constructed all about it and a large board house, capable of accommodating more than 100 men, has already been erected. A number of guards are also on duty. Their number was reinforced last night. Twenty additional special policemen and seven additional cooks arrived In Dunmore on the Erie last night and were paroled out among the washeries." In the Injunction Case of C1. A. Ton- The operators this morning said they would not yield an Inch in their position but are willing to sign an agreement to continue operations under the award of the anthracite commission for another term of years. The miners will refuse to enter into another agreement under the commission award, but are willing to modify their original demands for the sake of peace. How far these modifications will go Is a matter of speculation for Mr. Mitchell would not discuss the matter at all this morning, but it Is understood that the miners' scale committee have prepared an Irreducible minimum which will waive all the original demands and make a demand for an eight-hour day. This will mean an Increase In wages in liill Against the City of IMttston— Records Transcribed American Athletes Sail For Athena. A hearing was held this morning at 10 o'clock in the otlice of Attorney C. F. Bohan in the injunction case of J. A. Touhill against the City of Pittston to prevent its olllcers from entering into a contract with Edward J. Itutledge for municipal lighting. W. J. Kilgallcn is commissioner in the case, which was postponed from last night. City Clerk Flannery and the city records were subpoenaed and the minutes concerning the contract were transcribed. This was the only work done In the case. Attorney C. F. Bohan represented the applicant and City Solicitor O'Brien looked after the city's Interests. The arguments In the case before Judge Ferris are down for tomorrow at 10 a. m., but in all likelihood a continuance will be asked for and granted. New York. April -On the steamship Barbarossa the greatest representative body of American athletes that ever competed for medals and glory across the wide Reas sailed for Athens to take part In the international games during the latter part of this month. There are runners and jumpers and discus throwers and shot putters and hurdlers and almost every other style of athlete generally se«n in Amsrican games. Heating stoves ana rauirea. Aan a. Like Father, Like 8on, New York. April .'{.—It came out that th# father of Joseph A. Turney. the thieving note teller of the National Bank of North America, himself stole from that institution $106,000 in 1877. The elder Turney, who was employed in the hank, was never prosecuted by the bauk officials. He reimbursed the bank to the extent of $(1,000, making the net loss to the institution $ 100,000. The Lackawanna Co. Is making an effort to operate the Bellevue mine, with some success. Seventy-five miners are at work, so the company officials say. They were taken Into the mines through the Oxford and Dodge shafts. In order to avert suspicion. The Lackawanna company is also operating five washeries. The Oxford colliery, Scranton, continued In operation, the majority of the employes there not being members of the union. Famous Scientist III. Cambridge, Mass.. April 3.—Profeasor Nathaniel S. Slialer, the eminent ge olosrist and dean of the Lawrence'Solentiflc school of Harvard university. Uas been attacked by pneumonia, following an operation for appendicitis In view of tlio professor's condition the development of pneumonia has caused anxiety. Strong hopes are entertained for the patient, however. Professor Shaler U sixty-five years old. many instances, and give the outside men what they most desire. The reply to the miners will probably not be made today, but will be given tomorrow.Boy Saves Train. Greenville, Pa., April 3.—A lionv.v property loss ami probably loss of life was averted by tbe timely action of Clyde Kirk, twelve years old. High water washed away a hundred feet of the Lake Shore roadbed near the boy's home. Kirk discovered the danger and, hearing a train approaching, tore off his coat and flagged it just in time to avert a disaster. Statement from Operator*. SEVEN PRISONERS. New York, April 3.—The presidents lhe collieries, and the work that Is of the anthracite conl carrying roads being done at the washeries is being have been giving considerable atten- carried on by those who do not betion to the action of retail dealers in 5on» to the union and some of the New York, Philadelphia and other under-bosses. The operation of the cities in raising the price of domestic washeries will supply sufficient coal to slises of coal to the consumer. They meet the needs of the collieries themhave received reports that many re- selves and will also provide some coal tallers have advanced prices any- for the manufacturing industries that where from 25 cents to $1 a ton. The use the small sizes for steam-making operators some days ago warned the purposes. Not a ripple of disorder dealers that If they continue the prac- occurred in this section throughout tice their supply of coal will be cut off the day. Everything was most peaceand fuel will be given only to those ful. There were not so many Idle dealers who rigidly manitaln the regu- men on the streets today as yesterday, lar prices The practice of advancing probably owing to the fact that many prices, however, became so wide- of the men who turned out yesterday spread that the operators deemed it were looking after business matters, , necessary to Issue a statement to the the previous Saturday having been pay public 8howlng their position.' This day at the Erie system collieries, statement is as follows: The llrst disturbance growing out "The coal operators are doing their of the anthracite suspension In this utmost to secure an even distribution section occurred yesterday at the •Df the supply of coal now on. hand. Consolidated colliery, of ihej^£Illlside Mayor Langan had seven prisoners before him this morning for hearings. The main cause of the arrests were drunkenness and disorderly conduct. The prisoners were fined or given short periods In jail. One man was ready to take oath It was the first time he was drunk since he came from Germany and that he would never be drunk again. He was given 24 hours to think it over. Mies' Hie Sloes Pittsburg. April 3.-F. I.. Robblna of tlie Pittsburg t'oal company and other companies representing 30,1X10,000 tons of annual output signed the 11HV1 scale with the miners. Work has been resumed. All of the big independent operators of the Pittsburg district, representing 20.000,000 tons of tlu' annual production, met and adjourned after declining to sign the ItHKt scale. This means that the big independent Interests will stand firm and refuse to grant lhe demaud of the 1'nited Mine Workers for an advance and that a strike will follow In the Independent mines. The Independent operators In Ohio, Indiana and Illinois will also decllno tc Robbins Signs Scale. Wants Jerome to Tail. Dongola and Vicl Kid. Made to hcII at $2.50 and 93. While the lot lasts, only per |iair Albany. N. Y., April 3.—A report from "the Jerome nominators" as to the sources of District Attorney Je rome's campaign fund in the last election in New York county is called for by a bill introduced In the assembly by Assemblyman Thomas K. l.ong (M. O.i. ' Trouble. ■$2.00 Moscow, April 3.—The Russkoe Rlovo has received a sensational trtffgram from Its correspondent at Harbin, Manchuria. saying that hostilities are imminent between the Russian and Chinese troops. IISTI1 SIHIOE store, Don't tie a cough or u cold up In your system by taking a remedy that binds the bowels. Take Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar. It is different from alt other cough syrups. It Is better. It opcins the bowels—expels all cold from the system, relieves coughs, colds, croup, whooping cough, etc. An Ideal remedy for young and old. Children like It. Sold by T. J. Yates. Supreme Court Hits Railroad*. Washington. April .H.- The supreme c*urt of the I'nlted States decided tho Michigan railroad tax «'am»a. Involving the taxaa of all the rallroada In that state for several years past, against the tallroada. The opinio* wm by J«#- tlee Blower. BiQ ofi"i»inip rOP vvrnisnyt Kiel, Germany, April 3.—The government lias placed an order with the Krnpps' Germania works for an 18,000 ton battleship. T9 N. Main St. lite beat buying place for aliom of all klmla. ttlgli Base ball goods at Kiise's, M Btga (or moving. Plttston lee Co-