Pittston Gazette

              I WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE HOME TAPER Forecast Until 8 p. m. Tomorrow for for the People of PIttaton and Eastern Pennsylvania. Vicinity. Fair toniglit and Saturday except showers Saturday In northern portions; fresh westerly winds. AMj luF IIOME NEWS. 56TH YEAR. I WKKKIjY ICSTAItUSlIM) 1850. } DAILY EST. Ii* TllKO. HART 1S82. ITITSTON, PA., H?1I)AY, MAY IS, 18 TWO OBNT8 A COPY. FOHTY CENTS A MONTH 8PAGES DOM'S AIP5 • cn NLOSES f DIOCESAN PARADE A BOLD ROBBERY. I " /"— OPERATORS AND MINERS TO MEET BAILEY DEFIANT. LIEUT. JUDGE NOW CAPTAIN OF CO. H. POURED WINE OUT Teni|K»rance Men Ifcclde to Hold Joint Session Will be lli'ld to Talk I'linnlinnusly Klccktl Last Evilllng— Father Matlicw Day Celebration Wage Scale—Miners Asked for the Meeting. Lieutenants are .John t'nllaluui Privileges Asked by Rus- New York Broker Attacked Will Brand Any Man Charg- iiikI Martin llnggcrty Contents of Cellar Emptied in Sorniiton, sian Parliament. The annual convention of the Scrantoji Diocesan Union of the Catholic Total Abstinence Society of America was brought to a close in Scranton last evening. One of the most important actions of the convention was the selection of Scranton as the place for holding the next annual Father Ma I hew day parade, on Oct. 10. it will be recalled that at a recent meeting of tlie Pittston Catholic Temperance societies, Rev. Father Curran, of Wilkesbarre, president of the Diocesan Union, was in attendance and proposed that the Pittston societies should return to the Diocesan Union, from which they had been estranged for a number of years. Father Curran is very anxious that these societies should be affiliated with the Diocesan Union, on account of their strength and In order to heal the old-time breach between the union and the societies. As a step In this direction Father Curran said that he would propose to the union that the coming Father Mathew day parade should be held In this'city. True to his promise, be made the proposition before the convention yesterday and argued strongly In favor of it, the Pittston societies having expressed their willingness to entertain the eon- by Thugs. Indianapolis, Ind. Mfty 18.-—On a request from the Indiana miners that the operators go into conference with them again on the wiiffl scale a Joint convention of operators and miners will be held on Monday, and it is pos'- slble that the basis of an agreement may he had at the conference.. ing Him With Duplicity. At a meeting of Co. II, N. O. P., held' last evening, First Lieutenant Charles A. Judge was unanimously raised to the rank of captain to succeed the former commander of the company, who Is now Major Dougher, having been elected to that position some weeks ago. Major Dougher conducted the election, which was held in Keystone hail. Mr. Judge was unopposed. Sergeant George Mangan had announced ills candidacy for tile captaincy, but lie withdrew last evening and nomintifcd Mr. Judge, with the result that the latter was chosen by a full uote. .Second Lieutenant John Callahan was advanced Vj Hie position of first lieutenant, unopposed, and Sergeant Martin Haggerty was chosen to join the commissioned ranks as second lieutenant. Captain Judge lias been in the militia for about three years. He started as second lieutenant under Captain Dougher and was then advanced to the first lieutenancy, lie is a young man very well known throughout the city. .Since his connection with the guard he has labored earnestly in Hie interest of his company. His efflelen- Into Gutter. AMNESTY AT THE TOP. ROBBED OF LARGE SUM CHANDLER'S REPLY. COUPLE HAD SCRUPLES While no definite information has been given out as to the reasons for asking the operators to meet with them, it is known that the miners are short of money and that they could support the strikers only by unprecedented assessments on the men who are at work. Abolition of Martial Law Found Gagged in a Ditch at The Rate Bill is Still Under Could Not Keep, Sell or Give Away Liquors. and Equality. Dawn Today. Debate. St. Petersburg, May 18.—Sitting determinedly Btitil long after 2 o'clock this morning, tlie house of representatives completed its tirst great work, adopting a reply to tbe czar's speech when he opened the dounia. Xew York, May IS.—Richard H. Sinclair, son of Mrs. Katherlne Sinclair. a woman of large means, who lias a summer home at Sea Gate, was found bound, gagged and beaten on Surf avenue, just outside of Sea Gate, Coney Island, at dawn today, after thugs had robbed him of JiliGl. Washington, May 18.—"No man can ever charge me with double dealing mid escape my strongest denunciation," declared Senator Bailey (Tex.J in concluding a dramatic denunciation of the president's alleged action in inspiring attacks upon liini. "Wherever 1 may he," continued tlie Texan. "I'll brand across Ids brow •l.iar' so that In after years all men may know him and all men may slum him." Washington, May 18.—Many bottles, cobwebby and dusty, containing whiskies, brandies, cordials and wines of rare old vintages, were broken and tlie contents allowed to run into tlie gutters at Henderson Castle, the home of former Senator John B. Henderson of Missouri. In this way Senator and Mrs. Henderson disposed of their wine cellar, known here as one of the best In the eliy. FINE BANQUET IN SCRANTON Distinguished Men Were Guests of Hold as the reply is to reactionist ears, it is tame to the radicals. Between these two extremes the leaders of the Constitutional Democracy have skillfully piloted the majority in the house. (lie Navy League "t Hotel .Jer- Young Sinclair was discovered by the motorman of a passing trolley car, after lie had rolled himself for 1 (Ml yards with his hands bound behind 'him, his legs tied and his mouth gagged, from a ditch Into which the robbers lind thrown him. The motorman sped his car to the police station flnd notified the police. niyii I.list Evening. General Horace porter Admiral Robley D. Evans, Mayor John Weaver, of Philadelphia, and Eric Da 111 green were guests of honor at a magnificent banquet given by the Admiral Dahlgreen section of the Navy League, located in Seranton, at Hotel Jerinyn, This dramatic and sensational declaration ch me as a climax to a statement in which Mr. Bailey 'again turned his attention to what he called the malicious slanders that had been heaped upon him by newspapers In their ef fort to misrepresent and discredit him. He presented and had read a copy of ex-Senator (.'handler's memorandum sent to the president; also au extract from Chandler's diary and a letter from Chandler, all showing there was not a scintilla of evidence that Chandler or anybody else had ever questioned his good faith. He charged that the slanderous stories against himself must have been inspired from the White House. Ex-Senator Henderson, who is almost eighty years old, is tlie author of the amendment to the constitution abolishing slavery. After the final draft was read Representative l'etrajitsky took the rostrum and appealed for a unanimous vote. cy as an officer is conceded, fjieutenant Callahan Is popular among the Mrs. Henderson entertained members of the John B. Henderson and Onward tents of Kechabites at her home. Upon the arrival of her guests she said: Count Htiyden urose yn tlie right and ail id that lit- and his friends, although approving of the reply In general, could not vote for certain details, so they would withdraw that no Opposing voice might be heard. He then left the hall, followed by five members. Sinclair, who is 26 years CD1(1, has ofliccs in Klftlj avenue, . New York, Notwithstanding the fact that two men prominently mentioned for the gubernatorial nomination were present and seated side by aide—-Mayor Weaver, of Philadelphia, and Colonel Watres, of Scran ton -there were no references to politics i|i the speeches, for one of the tenets of the Navy League Is that no politics in any form may enter into its circles. last evening. guardsmen, as is Lieut. Haggerty. Hoth have been connected with Co. H for several years. Following the election a social time was enjoyed. I '\ vciiHrtn Til. leiitiment of the con- vention, however, was strongly against the proposal. Hassleton was also an applicant for the para«U\ After a long discussion, il was decided that the parade should be held in where he is engaged in the brokerage business. He went out yesterday to collect rents due his mother from properties scattered through the lower district of Manhattan. Part of these rents came from buildings in China- EXTRADITION FAILED. "There has been a bit of a burden on my mind these last three years about what to do with a dramshop in our cellar. Previous to that time we had been accustomed to serving wines and liquors, supposing that people in general were not physically stroug enough to fully enjoy themselves at dinner without stimulant. And so our wine cellar was always abundantly stocked with the so called best brands of wines and liquors. The reply was thereupon unanimously adopted. Scranton Governor Pardee, of California, Re- Action was also taken reinstating the Father Mathew society, of this city. In the Diocesan Union, and it now remains to be seen whether this action will be acceptable to the Pitts- ;own fused lo Give l'|i Man Charged President Murotntseff was instructed to request an immediate audience of the czar. Sinclair, according to the story ho toltl the police, went into ;i saloon on Center street to gel a $100 1)111 changed. Several men were standing about the bar room anil Sinclair says he heard one of them say. "that's my While, he was on his way Sinclair says he was suddenly Willi ( CDnspiraC'D fare was taken to guard against any popular demonstration by the assembled guests and only when Colonel Watres was asked to take the place of (Jeneral Gobin and make a response to a toast was the unmistakable and irrepressible sentiment evident. Detective Michael Mulvey, of Wllkesbarre, returned .yesterday afternoon from California without Lon H. Mitchell, the president of the Kan Joaquin Mining Co., of Los Angeles, Cal„ who is wanted in (his county tor The demand for ailiuesty was altered at the Inst moment liy the commission Itself, which In response to criticisms of indeflnlteness In the expression "full political amnesty" substituted "amnesty for all crimes committed from religious or political motives as well as agrarian offenses." The commission also accepted ii new clause to meet the wishes of the discontented in the army and navy, asking the czar to revise the conditions of service on the basis of right and justice. Demand For Amnesty Changed. ion society. by I lie union fur President. Itev. J. The following officers were elected the ensuing year: . J. Curran, Wilkespresident,' John H. meat iioim Chandler's Letter Read He then read the following letter from Mr. Chandler to him, dated "Pleasant jieople seem to care more about meeting other pleasant people than about what they have to eat and drink so long as something wholesome is provided. barre; lirst vlC uttacked by two men who after General Horace Porter made an address on "Our Navy I league." Admiral Kvans spoke on "Our Warships." May lf» pretenses and conspiracy. Governor Pardee, of California, refused to rcc- trlal on about .'!'i indictments for false Met Jroarty president, Wilkesbarrr William .1. ; second Vice Huckiey, Mi- tlireatenlttg his life with a pistol if he made an outcry bound and gagged hi in. "I have your letter of today, and 1 inclose you a copy of a memorandum sent by me to the White House tin the morning of Wednesday. April 11. I think the memorandum was not dated, but my retained copy is dated April 11. 1 did not therein give the president any assurances as to your attitude relative to the So called game because 1 had not seen you and did not feel authorized by anything Mr. Tillman had then said to give any assurance in your name. At fifteen minutes past iD p. m. I saw Mr. Tillman and talked with him fully, and he then told me that neither lie nor yourself were entering into games with the railroad senators, and at half past it I saw the president and told him what Mr. Tillman had said and that lie need have no apprehension on the subject. nonka; third vim Winifred Durkln treasurer, \V president Scrantnn Miss recretary- 1). H. Athertan was chairman or J. Iti'iijarnln Dinunick made the ud dross »DI welcome and Jumes II. Torrey, tin; •prominent lawyer of Scranton, was toustmaster. May- ognize the requisition papers from Governor Pennypacker of Pennsylvania to bring Mitchell to Pennsyl- Hut Iff I Taxleton They then secured the roll iDf bills anil, after tossing him Into a ditch, made their escape. Il Is the theory of the police that Sinclair was followed toy some of the men who saw him display the roll of hills in the saloon. Dilemma Presents Itself. delegates to I In i' national convention and .lames H. Reilly John McManamun, vanin for trial "Concerning those locked up bottles in the cellar, should I give them away to those who have not yet arrived nt uiy state of thinking? That is no better than to serve them oneself. Should 1 send them to a hospital? The new school of medical practice is more and more in the way of hygienic methods and less and less In the way .of drugs. Should I sell them? \V. It. Roper Detectlye Mulvey said that Governor Pardee fibsolutcly refused to sign the requisition papers, claiming that Mitchell could not be .taken from California on the charges specified in the papers. Mr. Mulvey and his attorney, Theodore Martin, of Los Angeles .tried in every possible manner Sera nton, and Freeland WYOMING. The Wyoming Canoe Club will hold their semi-monthly danC2e In Shoemaker's hall Monday evening, May 21. This is tin* last dance of thC' present series. The debute ended most sensationally, with u fiery discussion of Representative Stiikovitch's motion to insert In the reply an appeal to tile country to end political assassinations. Roditeljetl and others of the Extremists attacked the motion, which was rejected.INDUSTRIOUS BURGLAR. MAJOR HANCOCK DEAD Major Elisha A. Hancock, of Philadelphia, a native of YVilkesharre, died this morning at ti o'clock, after an Illness of two weeks. Major Hancock was taken ill May 4 with an ailment that was diagnosed as appendicitis, but the physicians decided not to operate on account of complications. An abscess formed, however, near the appendix, making an operation necessary. The condition of -the patient bad become so weakened that be could hot rally from the shock of the operation. He was 67 years old. Broke Three Doors, Then Helped Himself. The members of the schools in the two boroughs met In the West street grammar school building this afternoon and practiced sinning for their joint haccalaureate exercises to be given In the M. 10. Church Sunday evening May "6. to have Governor Pardee recognize the Pennsylvania. . requisition, Imt without avail. The matter was finally taken to the attorney general of t'alifornia and lie, too. dcelded ttint M itt-ln-lI could not lie taken out of he Slate - ' ' Governor Par- "Now, my fellow Keclin bites, you have studied these questions longer than I, and you have done our family the honor of naming a tent after my husband. I shall leave it to you what to do with that dramshop in our cellar."Upper House Busy The senate (council of the empire) also AVfiH In session well into the early morning hours discussing its r«*ply to the czar's speech. This document, far simpler and more conservative than that of the house, proposes an amnesty which does not Include those who coupled with political offenses murder or violation of property rights—111 other words, political assassins or participants in agrarian excesses. ndvtaldK After Kiitcrlng tlic I'ei.pb D :-DliD»C- Store Aii entertainment will be Riven In Music Hull, Wyoming, this evening by the pupils «f the public schools for the benellt of the library. Admission will be it) cents anil the entertainment Is scheduled to start at 7:30 sharp. flee not In siKii the papers, l.ast Niglit lie Tripoli Shoes l'l«- Mitchell is C|iiitC' influential in the Golden State, Is a member of Governor Pardee's start and is interested In many mining and Industrial affairs. Chief Ktiler Cordell of the Reehabltes moved Hint six members of John B. Henderson tent and six members of Onward tent break the bottles and allow the contents to flow Into the gutter.tll He I'otiml Some Ills Size— "I Inclose to you copies from my (llnry. On April l.'i I saw Mr. Moody and again on the 14th and arm aged with biui to see Mr. Tillinntt mid yourself on the next day, Sunday, the 15th." Then lie I'icked Out His Choice of Stockings. Major Hancock came from pioneer stock of the • Wyoming Valley, his great-grandfather, John Perkins, having fallen at the hands of the Indians In 1778. lie ns horn In what Is now Plains township, the son of a farmer. lie learned the machinist's trade and pursued it until lstil when he joined a company of volunteers and went forward at President Lineoln's second call for troops. Heserved until 1865, rising to the rank of major. He was wounded and lost his left leg as .1 result. After the war Major Hancock pursued mercantile business In Wilkesbarre for several years. The firm of Hancock & Co. became very well known grain shippers. Four years after he moved to Philadelphia Major Hancock was made president of the Commercial Exchange. He also served as a director of the Pennsylvania and other railroads and as a director of the Fourth National bank. During the term of Governor Hoyt he was quartermaster general of the state. He was also prominent, socially. Mrs. Nancy Kobbins left today for t'arhondale to visit relatives. MOTHER IN LAW IS ALL RIGHT An industrious burglar.with neat nriil refined tastes operated in this city last night. The People's shoe store was the scene of his work, which he carried on with such neatness and dispatch that the burglary was not discovered until this mofning when the manager of the company. Alvln Lynn, opened up for business. Mr. Lynn found about a hundred pairs of shoes scattered 011 the floor and benches, also an assortment of stockings. None of the goods showed evidence of luivlng been roughly handled —in fact, it was to be seen that care had been exercised in removing them from the shelves and placing them 011 the floor. Mr. t»yiin 011 looking the stock over carefully found that one pair of high price shoes and a pair of good quality oxfords, both patent leather, had been taken, together with a half dozen pairs of stockings and a quantity of polish. Beyond these articles, nothing was missed. Harry Saunders is convalescing. Senator Ha I ley quoted from it New York Republican organ and charged the paper with "modifying its lies." "I second the motion." Mrs. Henderson said. "Better go down the gutter than down some one's throat." SK I'ersom Itiirueil to Itentli Rewarding- bis mother-in-law for the good home which she provided for him, Oeorge M. I.ewis. in his will "A congress composed of two branches may lie well enough in the United States and (3rent Britain, but Russia proposes to give the western world generally n lesson In true de- London, May IS.—Six-persons were burned lo death this morning by the destruction of a dwelling house at Stratford. . The victims were members of the Hell ncl family—father mother, three small daughters the grandmother No Bad Faith Charged The committee on destruction was appointed. There was a disposition ou the part of some not to serve because of the oath taken not to "touch, taste or handle" intoxicating liquors. He referred to the report that the memorandum was circulated among Democratic senators. Tills lie denied, hut he charged that the president showed the memorandum to a Republican senator and to a Republican member of the house. He said that the Chandler memorandum charged no bad faith to him nor even to the railroad senators. probated yesterday, left all his estate to her for use during her lifetime. After lier death the estate is to be divided according to the Interstate laws of Pennsylvania. Attorney H. li. Payne, CDt" Wilkesbarre, is named as the exeeutor, and be is given full power to sell all or any part of the property of the deceased. mocracy So Klseleff of Penza declared himself I11 the house of representatives during the long debate 011 the reply to :iud Chief Ruler Cordell said that this did not apply to destroying liquors. As Mrs. Henderson's servants brought up the bottles from the wine cellar they were broken, and the liquors were emptied Into the gutter, which ran red with the wines. All about the place the air was redolent with the aroma of rare old vintages and blends. Repairing work promptly done at Fred. Schussler's, cur. Perry bridge. the etsur's speech Prince Peter Dolgoroukoff. vice president of the house, moved to Incorporate in the reply a demand that the legislature consist of a single representative body elected by the people, and he spoke warmly to his point. At the same time, he said, it Is entirely proper that the council of the emperor should exist as an advisory body to the czar, hut without legislative power. SPECIAL NOTICES. . Mr. Lewis died at the homo of bis mother-in-law, Mrs. Catherine Morgan, at Parsons, in March of this year. He left personal property valued at $500 and real estate worth $1,000. The will was made on June 22, 1S83. He states in his will that his motherin-law had always made his home a good' one, and that his property is left for her use as a reward for her good- Senator Bailey declared that the president did not doubt his (Bailey's) good faith, because three days after the memorandum the president, through Chandler, asked him to confer with the attorney general on the subject. WITH YOUR SPRING DRESS Dr shirt waist you'll doubtless want some new jewelry, belt buckles, shirt Presbyterians' New Head waist sets fancy buttons or pins, beads Des Moines, la., May 18.—After a spirited contest Rev. Hunter Corbett was elected moderator of the Presbyterian general assembly. Three ballots were necessary to determine the result, the Una! vote standing: IDr. Corbett, 320; Rev. J. M. Hurl;ley. Detroit, 308; Rev. J. P. Hendy. Missouri, 4. Ou motion of Dr. Barkley the election was made unanimous. Dr. Corbett is a native of Pennsylvania and has for forty-live years been engaged lu mlssiou- Ac. Our assortment at this season is Mr. Bailey said that he had been charged with being impetuous, rnsli and dictatorial, but that no one had or pould charge him with double dealing. The burglar broke into the store through the rear, which Is close to much larger that we have ever car- II ess Klseleff and many others spoke in favor of Prince IJolgoroukoff's amendment. But even more speakers opposed the amendment, and It was rejected by 253 votes to 153. ried before and you will find many ex- Barter's Delicious Ice Cream is second t" none; that's the unani- Butler alley He had COMING IMPROVEMENT clusive patterns among the display No one else spoke 011 the subject. During the entire recital there was iu tense interest in the senate and in the galleries. Consideration of the rate bill was then resumed. through three doors before reaching the storeroom, but that was evidently 110 trouble. The first door was forced and the second unlatched by clever manipulation. The third door presented a problem to the burglar, having been fastened by a large cross beam. He knocked out a panel and Prices range to suit your purse mous opinion of all who have ever tried It. You can have Barter's ice The clause demanding the abolition of martial law and other exceptional luws was inserted in the address witli- That portion of the Lamb building oti Water street, the ground floor of which Is occupied by Fay's gents' furnishing store, is to be Improved shortly .by the addition of another story. The contract was awarded by bid to Dershimer & Qriffen, who were the lowest bidders. The building is now two stories high and most of the upper floor is occupied by the exchange of the Pennsylvania Telephone Co. WSien the third floor is completed the telephone company will occupy it with an improved exchange equipment. Work on the improvement Is to be started shortly. Whether you want something high- cream delivered at your priced in- moderate-priced we can whether you want small or quantity. Just order by 'phoni deliver it when you say su. ! r large e, we'll Special please you. Costs you nothing to call out amendment Garfield Replies to Oil Trust, attention to orders for the dinner. All flavors Ice cream ices. Soda arid cream parlor open day and evening. Sunday avid Equality of Rights Asked and see the display Washington, May 18. — President Roosevelt transmitted to congress the complete report of James R. (Jariield, commissioner of corporations, of the investigation which he made Into the operations of the alleged oil trust. A synopsis of the report, accompanied by a message from the '.president, was sent to congress 011 the 4th inst. In a letter accompanying the report Commissioner Garfield replies to published criticisms of the synopsis. ary work in Chiuu In the paragraph touching the abolition clause privileges the house decided to demand equality of rights, without distinction of sex, as well as of nationality or religion. removed the beam OnC inside, the lone man —there LEWIS, THE JEWELER Didn't Know He Was Kidnaped, was evidently only one—started tCD search for his size of shoes in the roar. He probably found his size but N. Main opp. William St New York, May 18.—Dr. George Maxim e, formerly president of the Baltic republic and a political fugitive from Kussla, reported from Chicago to have been kidnaped by secret agents of the czar, is found. He found himself. In fact. Dr. Maxime was not aware that he had been kidnaped until he saw in press dispatches from Chicago that Ivan Narodny, former secretary of state of the Baltic republic, had asked the police to help him to tlnd his frleud. LIVE AND DRESSED CHICKENS Hase ball goods at-Garrison's, passed thorn for finer quality shoes, which wore in the front shelves and in small eases. He made his way gradually along- and In all opened about 7!D boxes. When he had satisfied himself in the way of shoes he looked over the stockings and made a very careful selection, touching nothing but the best quality and fashion in the store. After the stockings ho hunted up polish. With this supply he left by the way Jie had The right to petition was inserted, and by a practically unanimous vote the czar was asked not only to abolish capital punishment, but to stop immediately throughout the empire the putting to death of any condemned person.will be plentiful at this market to- morrow, together with all varieties of fresh meat, including veal, lamb and FINANCIAL! AND COMMERCIAL. ehoice beef. All meats cut to your New York Stock Markets furnished by M. S. Jordan & Co., stock brokers, Miners" Hank Building. Am SURftr .. ..136% Am Car & P .. 41 % A m. Loco . . . . 69% Amal Copper ..110 Atchison com .. 89% B. K. T S4 l». & O. . . . Can Paclllc . Chea & Ohio St Paul . C. F. I. . j order, and prices as low as any when The following additions suggested by Professor Kovalevsky were made: in the city. Our moats are selected Company Helped to Elect McKinley. with care, and you are guaranteed Washington, May 18.—Senator Bulkel(y of Connecticut, also president of the Aetna Fire Insurance company, informed the house judiciary committee that he contributed $5,000 of the funds of the Aetna company toward the McKinley campaign of 1800 and that he would have been fully justified in giving $20,000, which would not h«ve beeu a "flea bite" to what he personally contributed. "No new taxes shall be levied with out the dounia's consent. 135 40% 41 V* 68% 109% 88% 83 136 good quality. Meat specialties in all Y. W. C. A. World's Conference, "Appropriation or taxation projects accepted by the donma Khali not be ultered by a nonrepresentative body. entered 68% varieties always in stock Paris, May 18.—At the world's conference of the V'oung Women's Ohristlon association Mrs. Messer read the report for the United States, showing that there are in that country (585 city and college branches with an aggregate membership of over 100,000. American women, the report stated, also are participating largely In the development of the movement In China and ludia. 109 % We Kive Red Star Stamps. Hanover Township Auditor Resigns, The situation of the Hanover township school district was again changed this morning by the resignation of Daniel Cannon, one of the auditors. The court at once appointed Attorney W. K. Yeager to fill the vacancy. Those who are prosecuting the grafting directors and others connected with the board think this will glvo .them an opportunity to gain more evidence of crooked work and will overcome the self-,incrimination shield of accused officials. 82% 88% HALLOCK'S MEAT MARKET, SPE Bar For V "To dissolve the douma is the only one course open to the government," said Barbet de Vanx, who- was with Finance Minister Kokovsoff in Paris and who has jnst returned here. "The house shall control all loans.' 107% 160 rD8% 168% 50% 106 % 106% 40 South Main St 159% 58% 159% 58% 167 % 168% VEGETABLES IN ARUNDANCE 49% 43% 171% 144 34 50% 43% 171% 144 % and the freshest the farm can produce We have just received a lot of fine oxfords in all sizes, style nnd weights, in patent, colt and fine dongoluy leathers, lieav and light soles. Tills particular Oxford was made to sell at $2 per pair. As a spring bargain we offer them while the lot lasts, at only Indeed the bureaucracy is scheming to dissolve the douma after giving the representatives two months in which to formulate their demands and air their grievances. This Is not the czar's present intention, it is as certain as cau be. He seems to realize that the government must compromise with the Rrle  D11 Ceiral .. X,. & N  M. K. & T. . Mo. Pacific . Mex Central . N. Y. Central Am Smelter . Norf & , West Ont & vfest . Pennsylvania Peo Gas .. . Heading . . Rock Island . So. Pacific . . So Kwy com . T. C. & I. Texas Pacific Union Pacific u. s. ate** . U. S. Steel pfd 171% 144% always In stock at this well stocked Anarchist Berkman Released market place, Tomorrow's supply Pittsburg, May 18.—-Alexander Berkman, who attempted to assassinate H. C. Prick in his office during the Homestead strike, was released from Imprisonment after having been Incarcerated fourteen years. He will go to St. Louis. During his imprisonment Berkman has studied English literature and the classics and has fitted himself intellectually for a literary career. 34% 94 % 23% 14 0 % will include new potatoes, new cab- 93% 22% 22% bage, ripe tomatoes, red beets, tender Victoria, May 18.—The last imperial jrarrlson In Canada, that of Esquimau, which has been replaced by Cauadlun Iroops In accordance with the recent decision of Canada to take over her own defenses from Great has left for England. Last British Troops Leav* Canada. 139% 140% 155% 89% 50% rhubarb, green onions, red radishes. PlftKton Cemetery Association 156% 89% 155% flne pineapples, choice sweet straw- Bids will .be received by the undersigned nntii May 26, 1906, for excavating and grading in the Plttston cemetery, according to plans and proflies in my hands. Bids to contain the price per cubic yard for material excavated and deposited at such points as is required for grade or tilling. Tho board of trustees reserve the right to reject any or all bids. 50% 133% 92 50 D4 132 89% berries, sweet oranges, ripe bananas. $1.50 Per Pair douma 132% 92 Killed by Headache Tablets. 132% 26 131% 131% 25% 64% Full line of garden seeds, and lawn IOST0I SHOE STORE, 79 Maim St. Lincoln, Neb., May 18.—Mrs. A. F. Pearson of Altoona, Kan., died In a Missouri Pacific train Just before it reached here. The coroner after an examination said he believed death had been caused by au overdose of headache tablets which contained a mild form of 25% 64% seed President Favors Ship Subsidy. 65% Fresh fish every day, particularly on Newport, R. I., May 18.—The valuable turbine torpedo lost In Coddlngton cove has been found. It was located by a diver and brought to the surface from a mud bank in which It bud Imbedded .» K.;.i Lost Torpedo Found. Washington. May 18.—To officers and members of the Merchant Marina league the president expressed himself is heartily in favor of the ship subsidy bill pending In the bouse. The maaanre baa passed the senate. 146 37% 37% 146 32 37% 146 Friday 32% Let us know by phone—you'll get 149% 41 105% 148% 40% 105% 148% 40% your order promptly. H. QUIVER, President. Plttston, Pa., May 16, 1906, 16-3 105% SHARP'S MARKET. v 5D5D