Pittston Gazette

              fliffeiottjyKik WEATHER CONDITIONS. TOE HOME PAPER Forecast Until 8 p. m. Tomorrow for Eastern Pennsylvania. for llio People of PHtaton and Vicinity. $ Showers and warmer tonight and Sunday. ALL TOE HOME NEWS. VFAT? J WEEKLY, ESTABLISHED I860. tDOAH. XiliiVxV. j DAILY EST?, bt TllEO. HAIIT 1882. PITTSTON, PA., SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1906. TWO CUNTS A COPY. I OTJAfl FORTY CENTS A MONTn. ( ° JTiVU IliO NO LIMIT quarters partly completed now, and others will bp ready soon. There is not a bank president In San Francisco who Is not In high spirits and anxious to get to work In the regular way. They are now waiting for the clearing house to change its rules so that business can be resumed along regular lines. ACCUSE PACKERS. POLANDERS WERE ATTACKED CZAR FOR PEACE. CONFIRMATION AND CEMETERY BLESSING CRITICISES NAVY. Three Polanders, whose names were given as Stanley Jehlra, Stanley Dracus and Joe Sterelic, were attacked and badly used by a dozen of their countrymen, in Dupont, last evening at 6 o'clock. It was alleged that they worked behind the stockade during Special Services In St. Cecilia'.' Skyscrapers to- Go Up in Of Reimporting Tainted Cliurcli, Wyoming, Tomorrow Parliamentary President Morning and Afternoon Iowa Congressman Finds 'Frisco. Beef From China. Impressed by Him. Rt. Rev. Bishop Hoban will officiate at special services In St. Cecilia's parish, Wyoming, tomorrow. Following a high mass at 10:30 the sacrament of confirmation will be administered to a large class of children. In the afternoon the bishop will bless the new cemetery of the congregation on Schooley avenue. A large number of visiting Catholics will witness, this ceremony, which will mark an Important occasion in the histoiy of the parish.Much Fault. Bonds round Intact San Francisco, May 11.—The main vault of ti»e auditor's office has been opened and everything contained therein was found to be intact. the recent suspension. When the mine workers laid off work, Jhe three men left Dupont and yesterday they returned on a .south-bound D & H. train. There had' been some report that they had been working at Mayfield for one of the coal companies during the suspension and when they stepped off the D. & H. train the evidence against them seemed complete. When they reached the postotfice a crowd that had gathered attacked them and beat them badly before they desisted. No arrests have been made so far. USUAL RULES GOVERN STORED FOR MONTHS. LEGISLATORS ACTIVE. WARSHIPS IN DANGER. Banks are Anxious to Re- This vault contained all of the valuable papers and books of the auditor's ofllcc including the bonds Issued for $17,000,000 for specific permanent improvements, such as school buildings, the acquisition of parks, etc. Dispute Brought Out the Declares They are Not Prop- Reply to Speech from sume Business. Facts. erly Handled. Throne Considered. Oakland, Cal„ May 12.—Property owners are Impatient to rebuild and are complaining of enforced delays due to the apparent slowness of insurance companies in adjusting loss- Besides these, all of the oftical bonds of the present city otficals, license tags, books, .vouchers, journals, cash books and financial accounts with the city tax collector, treasurer and state controller and treasurer were found intact. New York. May 12.—In the appellate division of the supreme court Arthur E. Dowler. a subsistence contractor for the German army, won a victory over Swift & Co., a Chicago packing firm. The court held that Judge Giegerich erred in directing a verdict for Swift & Co. in the trial of the original suit, wherein Dowler, assignee of Arnhold, Karberg C& Co., sought to recover $7,- 102.89 paid to the packers in the shape of an advance. OBITUARY. Washington, May 12.— During the consideration of the naval appropriation bill by the housft Mr. Hepburn of Iowa, who has been relentless In his strictures upon tlio efficiency of the navy, replied to a speech made by Mr. Weeks of Massachusetts, in which tlie latter said that there had been but thirty-seven courts martial in forty-one years growing out of accidents and loss of ships. Mr. Weeks reviewed the accidents in the past forty years to naval vessels, which he stated was a "complete record." St. Petersburg, May 12.—The hope of the establishment of friendly relations between the emperor and the national parliament was further strengthened by the audience granted by Emperor Nicholas in Feterliof to Professor MuromtselT, president of the lower house. Patrick IValsli. es. Inability to obtain building permits at once is another cause for much complaint. AGED WOMAN KILLED. A message was received today from Shickshinny containing the sad newi of the death of Patrick J. Walsh, which occurred this morning at 10:20 at the family home in that town. Mr. Walsh had been ill for ten days of typhoid-pneumonia, and information reached here yesterday that his condition was very serious. His relatives and friends were prepared, therefore, for the sad news that came today. Mr. Walsh was about 40 years of age. He was born and raised in Port Griffith, where he still had many friends. From a lowly position in the mines he had, by his own exertions and ambition. fitted himself for more responsible positions.' He was for several years a mine foreman for the Temple Iron Co., at Mt. L.ookout colliery, during which time he was a resident of Wyoming. A year or more ago he secured a position as mine superintendent for the West End Coal Co.. at their Mocanaqua operations, and moved with his family to Shickshinny, on the opposite side of the river from MocanaC|ua, where they have since resided. He was a most estimable-man and his untimely death has brought sorrow to the hearts of- his many Plttston friends. He is survived by his wife and five children—Thomas, who Is a student at Wyoming seminary, James, Gladys, Dorris and George. He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Mary Walsh, of Port Griffith, and the following sisters; Mrs. William Shrank and Mrs. Michael Furcell, of Sebastopol; Mrs. Thomas Morgan, of Oregon Heighls, and Miss Margaret Walsh, of Wilkesbarre. Mrs. Walsh is a sister of Daniel Johnson and Mrs. Tougher, of South Main street, this city. The arrangements for the funeral have not yet been completed. Much unrest and a strong desire to get to work at once was shown at a meeting of property owners at the Chronicle building yesterday. Many of them announced that they were ready to begin erection of tall structures immediately. TWO BUILDINGS BURNED Professor Murom tseff returned to St. Petersburg from the audience apparently much impressed by tile emperor's earnest interest in the problems of the country. Though the radical hotheads had been praying that Professor MuronitKeff would lay down the law to the emperor and make a scene, the half hour's conversation was skillfully guided both by the sovereign and the parliamentary chief so that friction was avoided. " Choked to Death in Her Serious Fire in Duryea Early This Morning. Developed in the case ns its chief point of interest is the fact that. a consignment of 300 tierces of corned beef originally intended for the German soldiers in China during the Boxer uprising became putrid in Shanghai, was ordered out of the'storehouse by the authorities, was repickied and chemically treated, reshipped to this country by the packers and sold in New York. Rooms. The lessons of the earthquake taught that high buildings are safe, and It will be recommended that no restriction be imposed, as has been proposed. IIusImiikI, Helpless from I Minimal ism. To this Mr. Hepburn took decided exception. He said Mr. Weeks' total was wholly Incorrect and that it did not include accidents to the more expensive modern vessels. lie cited the accident that happened recently to the hattleship Rhode Island while going into York river. "Certainly if there is any position, any part," said Mr. Hepburn, "of our navigable waters that the navy and the officers of the navy ought to be familiar with it should be that historic portion. They ought to be able to get in and out there." Witnessed tlic Crime—Murderer Ilotcl of Fowston Yonkow.nkl mid Ail- Height is only an engineering question, it was declared, for higli buildings uniformly withstood earthquake and fire better than structures of lower altitude. otlicr Building Owned by Him Was Captured, lull Falls to Destroyed—Structures Wit Make any Kxplanatiou on Columbia Hill and of His Terrible To the Constitutional Democratic members of the house who awaited ills return from Peterhof in the Constitutional club Professor MuromtsetY spoke only briefly, laying especial emphasis on the emperor's courtesy and consideration and his thorough knowledge of the sentiment in the parliament and society. Professor Muromtfleff said political (|uestic«is were nC# gone into, as lie had regarded it as not fitting that the president of the representative chamber should present at an official audience the views of any one group or Fire Lighted up liii- Wouldn't Guarantee Condition Crime Gen. William Smith, of Chicago, said that height should be directed to two facts sustaining power of soil and weight of construction. On *hese facts height of the buildings should be determined and not by any arbitrary rule. • tire Town, Arnhold. Karberg & Co. of Shanghai through Arthur K. Howler, New York member of the firm, contracted with Swift & Co., through the New York agents, to supply 300 tierces of corned beef. Dowler contended that the agreement was that the packers guaranteed its arrival In good condition at its destination. Later the New York agent of Swift & Co. withdrew the guarantee, and Dowler canceled the contract, transferring it to Armour & Co. Several weeks later the Swift agents informed Mr. Dowler that they had not canceled the order, but that the corned beef was aboard ship in San Francisco, about to be shipped to the orient. It Is alleged by Herman Aaron, counsel for Dowler, that Swift & Co. petitioned the former to accept the shipment as consignee and dispose of it upon commission. This arrangement was made. New York, May 12.—Mrs. Ijena Hupser, 50 years old. was ehokod to death in. her apartments in the tenement, No. 225 Kast 75th street. While the murderer was choking, beating and assaulting the woman, her husband was lying in bed, unable to rise or give an outcry because he is suffering from inflammatory rheumatism. Duryea borough suffered from a severe Are this morning. In which two buildings were totally destroyed. The tire was on Columbia Hill, and the blaze lighted up the entire town for nearly an hour, while its reflection could be seen for miles. The buildings burned were the saloon and dwelling of Fowstin Yackowski, one of the largest in the borough, and a dwelling owned by Mrs. Michael Senak. Both places were totally ruined, practically nothing being left of them but the foundations. He recalled the recent attempt of a battleship squadron to get out of the port of New York, succeeding partially in doing it, running two of the vessels in the mud and getting the other two into dangerous collisions. That the downtown retail section is not to be In any degree neglected when the rebuilding of Ran Francisco begins can no longer be prophesied by even the most pessimistic. Every hour of the day affords fresh and convincing evidence that the part of the town where shopping throngs used to be thickest is to be covered again by structures better planned to house firms that shall lure shoppers back and that these new structures will be permanent and costly. James Flattery, who was employed at sa night watchman of the building in which the tragedy occurred and which is undergoing repairs, is under arrest charged with the crime. The motive for the murder has not yet come to light. In describing the murder to the police, Hupser said: body Millions Said to Be Imperiled. "These are but a few instances of inefficiency, of incapacity, to handle these great vessels. We are spending millions of dollars to build up a great navy. I think it is the part of patriotism to do this, but there ought to be some guarantee, some assurance, that when we secure such vessels they will not be recklessly destroyed by incompetency and inefficiency," said Mr. Hepburn. The burning subject in the lo\ver house is the reply to the speech from the throne. The time of that body is now, however, taken up with the election of officers, the adoption of necessary rules of procedure and the appointment of a committee on credentials. A commission to investigate the agrarian problem perhaps will he appointed. Both the vice presidents will be Constitutional Democrats. 'Hie peasants, though at flrst insisting that they receive one place, have been unable to agree upon one of their number. The vice presidents probably will l»e Professor Grodeskul of Kharkov and Prince Peter DolgoroukolT. Reply to Czar Considered, The tire broke out at ten minutes to three in the basement of the Yackowski building. The cause is unknown. The building was of wood, two stories high, and when the lire was discovered it had a fair start. An alarm was sounded and the Black Diamond, Germania and Kxcelslor tire companies responded. All in tlie house made their escape and a small quantity of the household goods was saved. When the flames were at their height the Senak building became ablaze and the efforts of the liremen were largely diverted to the new lire. Every effort was put forth to save the second house, as the first was almopt totally destroyed when the flames spread to the other dwelling. The Senak family had sufficient warning of the danger to their property and saved much of iheir household goods. The house, which was a two story frame, is a total loss. The fire was out about-4 o'clock. The beat -from the tire was intense and handicapped the firemen. Jacob Kurlancheek. foreman of the Black Diamond Co., had Ills face and one of his hands painfully burned. "Early this morning I was trying to forget my hurts from rheumatism and weakness from old age—I am 74 years old—when there came a knocking at the door and a man's voice cried out '1' will brain all of you if you Nearly 200 owners of valuable prop, erty in the district indicated got together today and agreed upon just such a movement. Not fewer than twenty-five of them announced that architects were already devising buildings which are to replace those destroyed. One handsome building for new San Francisco is already in course of construction at the northwest corner of Sutter and Kearney streets. The property is owned by F. H. Burke and M. A. Toolman. The buiMinpr will he nine stories and of class A steel construction. It will be reinforced with concrete floors, and all casings and doors will be of metal. The upper floors will be rented as offices, and they will be supplied with absolutely fire proof safes. The cost of the building will be $200,000. It will be ready for occupancy in twelve "Liena got up and opened the door and in rushed Flattery. He grabbed Liena at once and hurled her to the floor. X tried to yell as best I could hiit couldn't make a sound. I saw him choke my wife. She tried to yell but Flattery had her in ids grasp and repeatedly struck her. don't open up.' h~M Owing to the presence of scurvy among the foreign troops the use of salt and pickled meats was stopped, and there was no sale for the provisions in China. The tierces lay in storehouses for several months, when the effluvia arising from the beef became so offensive that the authorities Insisted that the shipment be withdrawn. Patrick Fox He said he thought the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Weeks* had criticised him with some acerbity because he,(Mr. Hepburn) had said that there was not proper punishment meted out to those whom he thought had recklessly, carelessly and wantonly put in jeopardy these great vessels. Mr. Hepburn said he still believed that our system of administering criminal Justice In the army and navy is lamentably faulty. Patrick Fox, of Duryea, died yesterday, after a brief illness of pneumonia. The deceased was 70 years of age. Before going to Duryea, he was a resident of Nanticoke for many years. He is survived by the following children: Robert, . of ,Duryea; Michael, of Itoanoke, Va.; also by the following step-children: John Me- Guire. of Texas; James McGuire, of Elmira: Mrs. James Gilroy, of Plymouth; Mrs. Charles McKenna, of Duryea. The remains will be taken to Nanticoke on Sunday afternoon for interment in St. Francis cemetery. "Then Flattery sta&ftt out of the room. I don't knwvv how 1 did It, but I got to my feet somehow and rcaehed the window, where I shouted as loudly as I could for help. Then Flattery rushed from the building. The third act In the great drnnin of Russian parliamentarism, the formal opening of the reorganized council of the empire, or. upper house of parliament. took plnee ill the Hull of Nobles in the Winter palace. The pomp and ceremony characteristic of the old Russian official life, the absence of which at the opening meeting of the popular lower house of parliament in the Tanride palace was significant of the new spirit of Russian affairs, found vent in the convocation of the council of the empire, which, with half the members elected and half appointed, forms the connecting link between the new and the old systems. The display of uniforms and orders, vlvkl ribbons and gold braid which was seen at Its height during the ceremony at the Winter pnlnce was repeated on a smaller scale in the great white Hall of the Noblest Through Suez In Midsummer. It was shown ujion (lie trial that six tierces or tho beef were destroyed by Swift's agents and 2!D4 tierces repickled and then shipped through the Suez canal in midsummer, wafting its odors to the pyramids, arriving in New York 111 a highly gamy condition. Here it was sold, realizing, according ta the testimony, $1,300 net. What concern purchased it is not In evidence. "The firemen of Engine Co. No.  next door, came to us and told us what had occurred. They found Lena dead and notified the police." lie then lind road the rebuke administered by Acting Secretary Newberry to the court of Inquiry which recently tried Lieutenant John A. Hchotield, I'. S. N., for the lightness of the sentence imposed by his companions in arms. No better example CDf the spirit which animates the large property owners who suffered total loss or had their improvements partially destroyed can be given than that displayed by Law Brothers, who took the partially completed Falrmount Hotel off the hands of Mrs. Hermann Oelrichs. When completed this hotel will be one of the finest and most picturesquely located hotels in the world. months. PROMINENT WOMAN TO BE IN SCRANTON. LYONS A CANDIDATE. Mrs. Sennick, whose building was burned, was slightly burned on the arm while saving some of her household goods. City \ssessor Frank Lyons today announce,! his candiducy for the legislature from this district. He jvill seek the Democratic nomination at the coming district convention. Mr. Lyons is a member of the United Mine Workers and he stated this morning that he announced himself in following out the policy of that organization, decided on at the last tri-distrlct convention, in recommending laboring men to take up polities. Mr. Lyons is not unknown to politics, being now city assessor. He was elected by the Democrats and has always been active in the work of that party. It Is understood that Mr. Lyons will seek endorsement by mine workers' unions and various branches of the trades' Mr. Weeks of Massachusetts replied by saying that if the gentleman from Iowa had made as exhaustive an investigation of the subject «s he had he would find that there have beeu just eight such cases in the last forty years. Swift A- Go. offered Howler tho $1,300 for which they sold the beef, but declined to refund any part of tin' advance payment of the consignee on the ground that the Shanghai contractors did not Inform the packers that the beef had not been sold and permitted it to remain in storage until it had been damaged by the heat of the Chinese summer. Mrs. Lillian M. Ilollistcr. Supreme The police have reason to believe that the fire was started by incendi- Commander of Ludlcs of the aries They say that there was a strong odor of kerosene around the burned buildings. There was also a lack of water during the tire. The pressure was much less than is usually the case, and an Investigation led to the discovery that the water main had been tampered with. At a point a couple of hundred feet distant from the scene of the fire a cave occurred some time ago along the line of the water main, exposing the pipe for a short distance. It was found that there was a leak in the joint of the pipe at this cave hole, and !t appeared as though somebody had used a heavy piece of timber to pry under the pipe and disturb the joint, so that considerable water leaked out. Maccabees, Coming. A $10,000,000 corporation that will play an important part in the work of rebuilding San Francisco was brought into existence when articles of incorporation were filed with the county clerk today. The corporation which is to be called the Loss L«onardt Duneen Co., will embrace much New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles capital, and, in advance of the completion of its organization, has closed contracts for an immense amount of construction material that will soon be going into many big structures in new San Francisco. The Ladies of the Maccabees of Lackawanna and Luzerne counties are to hold a public meeting next Monday evening in the K. of C. club house in Scranton. Mrs. Lillian M. Hollister, of Detroit, Mich., supreme commander. and Mrs. Elizabeth E. Brown, of Bradford, great commander, are to be present and make addresses. A musical entertainment of a high nature will be a feature. Frisco Saloons Must Stay Shut. Ran Francisco. May 12.—All saloon licenses In San Francisco were ordered revoked by unanimous vote of the police commissioners on suggestion, of Mayor Schmltz, who said that he had decided that all saloons should remain closed for an indefinite period. He attributed the absence of crime and the presence of order since the conflagration to the fact that the edict against the selling of liqtior had been rigidly enforced. In discussing this sweeping order the commissioners were a unit in voicing the sentiment that the future welfare of the city would be enhanced by a fewer number of drinking places. Saloons in San Mateo county, just south of San Francisco, will be closed, according to Sheriff Mansfield, in spite of the county supervisors. Judge Patterson in the opinion of the jourt sn.VR thnt the consignors made every effort to sell llie consignment, were not negligent In Inspecting the goods and held t|i«t the consignee was not hound to cable Swift & Co. the information that the goods had not been Finds Pharaoh's City Built by Israelites Boston. May 12.—Several details of recent important discoveries made In the vicinity of Cairo by Professor Flinders Petrie, the well known Egyptologist, have been received from him by Rev. William Copley" Winslow, I). 1)., LL. D., D. C. L.. the archaeologist of this city. Dr. Winslow announces that. Professor I'etrie has probably discovered tlie treasure city of Raamses, built by the Israelites in bondage thousands of years before the time of Christ. The construction of the city is referred to in the first chapter of the Book of Exodus. Mrs. Hollister, a woman of national reputation as a tender ill the fraternal society movement among women, who is interested in and a promoter of many of the movements for the advancement of womankind, Is a woman of commanding appearance, an easy and lluent talker, much in demand as a public and banquet speaker, and distinguished as a parliamentarian and presiding officer. sold organizations PITTSTONTAN ROBBED. Henshaw, of the Supreme court. Is one of the financial factors in the new combination. A real estate transaction involving the immediate expenditure of more than a quarter of a million dollars was negotiated yesterday. This transaction shows the confidence of eastern capitalists in San Francisco and its future. The property sold consists of two 50 feet lots on the east side of Sansome street, running: from Vallejo street to Green street. The purchaser is Bemis Bros.' Bag Co., the largest manufacturer of bags in the world, who have heretofore conducted their business on this coast under the name of the Gulf Bag Chicago, Mny 12.—Direct charges of collusion between the Standard Oil company and the St. Louis and Iron Mountain railroad were made during the hearing before the interstate comineree commission of the investigation of tiie relations between the Standard Oil company and the common carriers of the country. II. J. Cohn of St. Louis, for fifteen years connected with the Standard Oil company, declared that the agents of the railroad acted as ageuts of the oil company and received a commission on oil they sold. More Charges Against Standard Oil. Judge According to the Wilkesbarre News of this morning a PittStonian was a victim of pickpockets in Wilkesbarre yesterday. The News says: i TRACTION BRIDGE PUT OUT OF SERVICE, "Adam Walters, a resident of Pittston, was relieved of $14 while in a crowd on South Main street last evening and reported his misfortune to police headquarters. The crook who touched Walters was evidently a Mrs. Brown, whose successful career as head of the Ladies of the Maccabees in Pennsylvania, is well known, Is a pleasing and interesting speaker, touching with equal facility humor and patfios. Mrs. Brown, who has spoken in Kcranton before, has many friends and admirers here. False Work of l/iiw Structure Ovcl New York, May 12,C—The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, numbering over a thousand men, who are on a strike, caused a serious delay at the fnneral of Charles Mclthargy at the Church of the Guardian Angel. While the body was in the church a walking delegate called on the drivers of the coaches, and they drove off, leaving the funeral party in the church. There ure in the borough of Manhattan at least 150 bodies awaiting burial. Strike Holds Up Funerals, Countess Anna Won't Forgive Boni l/uckitwuiiiiii Above Duryctt Col" clever Individual as the victim was not aware of being picked until near the corner of Public Square." Paris, May 12.—The Castellane case was taken up again to learn if It was possible to reconcile the parties, Both Count Boni and the countess appeared in court. The hearing allowed that Ihcre was no chance of a reconciliation. the countess insisting on an absolute divorce. This concluded the formal preliminaries. The bill of the countess asking for an absolute decree will now be filed, the papers served, and the case will proceed at au early date. lapsed I.a.st Niglit Direct traction connection between Duryea and Scran ton was cut off last night when a large piece of falsework on the big bridge that spans the Lackawanna between Duryea and Old Forge suddenly collapsed and fell into the river. By good fortune no car was crossing the bridge at the time. For some time past extensive alterations of the bridge have been in progress and the cars passed over a piece of temporary frame work while new iron supports were being built. This wooden section was directly over the river and it was this that gave way. The break cut off traction connections below Old Forge, which point will be the terminal of the line for some time. Work will be pusheS on repairing the bridge. All hives in the two counties, Including Carbondale, Olyphant, this city, Wllkesbarre, Avoca and three Scranton hives will participate. A very enjoyable time is anticipated. Dowie Very III, Co. The purchaser will immediately proceed with the erection of a large temporary structure, which will be replaced at the earliest possible date with a building of modern structure. Chicago, May 12.—John Alexander Dowie is critically sick in lied, and his strength is said to be failing rapidly. Dr. Blanks, who has been in constant attendance on Dowie since liis return from Mexico, said that Dowie might live ten days, but that a fatal termination of the disease wltliin two or three days would not be surprising. The following programme will be given •Selection, orchestra; address of welcome, vocal solo, Morgan H. Hawkins; address, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown; vocal solo, Miss Margaret Gaughan; selection, orchestra; vocal solo, Mrs. Elizabeth Dempsey; address, Mrs. Lillian M. Hollister; vocal solo, Morgan Hawkins; selection, orchestra. Small wooden houses capable of holding 1,500 persons have just been completed by the military authorities at Dobos square, at North Beach, and a commissary kitchen is to be started in a few days to feed lhc people. The cooking of food is being advocated by Gen. Greely rather than giving away supplies, for he believes that only in this way can the food supply Uncle 8am Beats Paper Trust. St. Paul, Minn., May 12.—The United States government secured an unconditional surrender of the so called paper trust in the United States circuit court before Judge Sanborn in the suit begun on Dec. 27. 1004, to dissolve au alleged combination between the General Paper company and twenty-three Dther defendants on the ground that an Rgreement bad been entered Into by the defendants iu restraint of Interstate commerce. New York, May 12.—Behind closed doors the Nassau presbytery, composed of Presbyterian churches In Nassau. Queens and Suffolk counties, met to consider what if any actlou it should take upon the renunciation of the Westminster confession by the Rev. Dr. Samuel T. Carter. Dr. Carter is a member of the presbytery, but has no charge. He Is in Europe. May Try Presbyterian Pastor. Indiana Town Shakes, SPE Bar For V Petersburg, Ind., May 12.—Two distinct earthquake shocks were felt here. A low rumble was heard in the west, und buildings quivered, windows ratlied and dishes rocked. Many persons jumped from their beds In fright. The shocks were forty-five seconds apart, and the first one was preceded by a vivid flash similar to lightning. Members and friends will be present from Carbondale, Olyphant, this city, Wllkesbarre, Avoca, Dorranceton and Scranton. be conserved One of the greatest Inconveniences people have had to contend with since April 18 is the lack of water. Except one or two favored districts supplied from nearby reservoirs, householders as well as refugees have to get along with only sufficient water for drinking and cooking purposes. Laundries were compelled to remain closed and much hardship has been inflicted upon families with small children, but the end of these trying conditions now seems near. Herman Schussler, chief engineer of the Spring Valley Water Co., announced that notwithstanding the temporary shortage in the water supply by the middle of next week the supply will be normal. He said that already water facilities had been established to fight any ordinary fire. MURDER CASE. The reception committee is Mrs. Martin Biglin, Mrs. John Holleran and Mrs. W. J. Coleman, of Scranton. We have just received u lot of tine oxfords in all .sizes, .style and weights, in patent, colt and fine dongulay leathers, heav and light soles. This particular Oxford was made to sell at $2 per pnir. As a spring bargain we offer them while the lot lasts, at only Judge Fanning, of the Bradford court, will on Monday,charge the jury in the case of Charles Johnson, accused of being one of the murderers of the wife of Blgler Johnson, his brother, who has already been hanged for his part in the crime, and her little niece, Anna Benjamin. The commonwealth closed its side of the case this morning with the evidence of John Meredith, a justice of the peace. The committee on arrangements Is Miss Kathryn Fleming. Scranton; Miss Clara L. Wagner, of this city, and Miss S. M. R. O'Hara, of Wllkesbarre. New Haven Road Lay* Off Men. Hearst Hearing Postponed. Now Haven, Conn.. May 12.—Orders were issued from the offices of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad laying off indefinitely 200 men employed in the railroad shops here. The only reason offered. It is said, is that the working expenses of the road had to be reduced. Hughes 8tory Unfounded. ' Members of Pittston hive who are to attend the meeting will meet at the Line station at 7 o'clock. Albany, N. Y., May 12.—Attorney General Mayer has postponed from May IB to May 21 the hearing of argument on the application of William It. Hearvt for permission to commence quo warranto proceedings to test Mayor McClellan's title to office. New York, May 12.—The rumor that Charles E. Hughes, counsel for the Armstrong committee, had rendered a bill for $15,(100 for his extraordinary services to the state is untrue. LITTLE GIRL DROWNED $1.50 Per Pair Henrietta, aged two arid one-half years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Lessing, of Elm street, Scranton, was found dead this morning in a deep pool of water near her home, used for raising water fowl. The girl was missed from home yesterday afternoon. but was not founH until this morning, when her drens, floating on the water, attracted attention. Meredith was put on the stand for the purpose of showing a motive for the crime, his testimony mainly bearing upon the fact that "Mag" Johnson, the wife of Blgler, had had her husband arrested upon charges of desertion and non-support, and that he was held for court and afterward ordered to pay his wife $3 a month. Laughs Herself to Death, IIITI1 ME ST0IE8 79 N. Main St LoulsrHle. Ky.. May 12.—While lit* teniug to a funny story Mrs. Ann Jackson gave way to laughter, which became so hysterical as to cause her death a few minutes later. Bey of Tunis Dead. New York. May 12.—Mrs. Jefferson Davis, widow of the Confederate president, who has been ill with the crip for several days in the Hotel Gerard, Is reported much improved. Mrs. Jefferson Davis Reoevering. Tunis, May 12.—Sldl Mohammad, bey of Tunis, is dead at his summer palace near hero of complicated hemiplegia, from which he had been a sufferer tluce 1904. His cousin, Mohammed Ei-Nssr, succeeds him. Within ten days the banks will be ready to move Into the downtown district. Most of them have temporary Try Bohan's pies cakes and bread, Oil heaters at Asn'a.