Pittston Gazette

              WEATHtSI t CON DITION8. TIIK HOME l' -.t-KU Forecast t'ntil H p. in. Tomorrow for Eastern fVniisvlvmilii . , Historical society For tlie People, of IMltstoii and Vicinity. Showers tonight? and Wednesday ALIi THK HOME NEWS. VxTru v i,1 V D j wi'mkijY KSTAnysiijfcn who. «)() I 11 II'jAK. j DAILY BUT. by TllBO. IIA8T 18H2. IHTTtfTO FS M £ MONTH. I TEN PAGES' Ih hn| I / \ * OFFICIAL PROBE. SCHOOL AFFAIRS IN THE TOWNSHIP W. H. GILLESPIE, ESQ., TO STAND FOR MAYOR THE MEAT SUPPLY Announced Ills Candidacy for the Tlie Nmv I'lttston Township Hoard Is Investigating the British Itcdudiif; District's Itusliiess to Democratic Nomination — First President's Order to Secre- ii System Formal Announcement, Railroad Wreck. The I'lttston Township School District hoard of directors met In regular session Inst nitfht. All of the mcnibers wore ■ present, except Mr. Ciish- Interest In the coming municipal campaign was awakened this morning by the first formal announcement of a candidate for the spring election. Attorney W. H. Gillespie tills morning formally announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for mayor. This is the first formal announcement yet made, and It had a decidedly tonic effect on the political rialto. Attorney Gillespie has gained the advantage of being the first man to leap pubHcly Into the arena, and It is certain that within a few days his lead will be followed by others. It Is understood that Attorney Gillespie has very prominent backing and since he was spoken of for the office a few months hack he has been constantly urged forward. tary of Agriculture. THE PROBABLE CAUSE. DEPARTMENT IS BUSY nm. The auditors, Messrs. Neary and liosenerance, and tax-collector, E. J. Keating, were also present. Several Passsngers May The bond of the district treasurer, Henry ISrown, with the Title Ouarant.v and Trust Co., of Seranlon, as surety, in the sum of $10,000, was received. The bond was received, approved and ordered tiled. An order was drawn for $20, in favor of the Surety Co., to pay for the treasurer'?! Product to be Supervised from Pasture to Package. Succumb to Injuries Lundon, July II.— Despite vigorous efforts of the authorities a ml railroad officials to ascertain the exact cause of the terrible wreck of the American Hue express traiu at Salisbury, in which twenty-three American passengers, several being Now Yorkers, who left the steamship Xew York at Plymouth, were killed, responsibility for the disaster lias not yet been placed. Washington, July 8.—Secretary Wilson of the department of agriculture has decided not .to enter upon his annual vacation until he has completed the organization necessary to put Into operation the new meat inspection law. He will give practically his entire time to this work for the next two months. The new pufe food law also will require attention, but he intends to leave this almost wholly to Dr. H. W. Wiley, chief of the bureau of chemistry. bond The auditors presented a summary of their audit of the accounts of Tax Collector Keating and last year's treasurer. William Connors. It shows due from the treasurer a balance of $375.7X, and from the tax collector a balance of $275.&X. Attorney Gillespie is among the most prominent of the city's lawyers, a man of attractive personality and he will certainly be a powerful factor in shaping municipal politics between now and February. Mr. Gillespie Is at present the attorney for the city school district, Duryea borough and school district and Hughestown borough and school district. He is not unknown to local politics, having been a member of common council for two years, during which term he served as chairman. During a recent investigation into the affairs of Duryea borough he attained wide prominence for his part in showing up gross frauds that had been practiced in that municipality. Attorney Gillespie has strong fraternal affiliations, being present chairman of the Eagles, a past ruler of the Elks, and a member of the Young: Men's Institute.Four members of tlie train crew also met death, and about fifteen persons were seriously injured. It is feared that several of the injured will die. Robert H. Crltehell of Chicago and Miss I. S. Orlswold of Borough Heath, England, are still In a critical condition. E. W. Sentell of Brooklyn, four members of whose, family were killed in the wredi, is in a serious condition, partly due to the shock on learning of In lhD' m;iIter of (he $ IX,(loo bond issue, authorized at the last February election. the amount to be annually raised for the purpose of paying Intirest and creating a sinking fund, was authorized to be inereiised from $1,113 to $1,800, The treasurer was authorised lo receive the proceeds of the bond sale, when made. By direction of the president Secretary Wilson has issued the following statement: "American live stock are the healthiest iu the world. The great ranges of the west produce herds of cattle lu which the percentage of disease Is remarkably small, and th« federal government Is steadily reducing by approved scientific methods this small percentage. The Inspection of the animals before and at time of slaughter always has been thorough. It Is true that the department of agriculture has heretofore lacked the power and money to provide for an efficient supervision of sanitation and the methods of preparation of canned meat and food products. The report of the comfnlttee on repairs was tiled. The Browntown school was found to be in a very bad condition* needing a new roof and extensive Interior repairs. The other schools were found to be in good re- his loss Deepest sympathy has been expressed in parliament. The inquest lias been adjourned for two weeks. Persistent reports are being circulated thttt the accident was due to the high speed at which the train was running und that the reason for this was the competition between different lines, practically a race being in progress. pair. Tin lecretary was directed to advert ise iii the Gazette for bids on needed repairs and to furnish bidders pec'lfications of what would be with needed board July rtdjourncil to meet 23, fur tin ADDITIONAL Monday purpose of WEST SIDE. May Have Beerti Caused by Race. ictiug mi liiils for repair Federal Stamp a Guarantee. Every independent effort to discover the cause of the accident lias thus far failed, and the officials say they also are in the dark. Railroad engineers, experts and representatives of the coroner and board of trade Lave examined, inch by Inch,.the rails on which the disaster occurred, but apparently with no result. The confusion is accentuated by the death of the engineer and fireman. EXERCISES AT THE MONUMENT Miss Sadie LeQrand, of Wilkesbarre is spending a few days at the home of John Lloyd". "The legislation which has Just become effective provides the department of agriculture with an adequate law and with ample money to carry It into effect. Supervision and inspection will be extended from the pasture to the package. The federal stamp upon the can will be a guarantee not only of the healthfulness of the animal, but also that the product was prepared iu sanitary surroundings and with the addition of no deleterious chemical or preservative. Any meat product bearing the government stamp will be tit for food. Till1' NATION Al* I'liAO The Sunday school classes of Mrs. KadclifT and Mrs. Blerly will hold an lee cream social In the basement of the Congregational Church this evening. to which the public are invited. Wyoming Massacre Was I"l 11 i D Commemorated Tills Morning— (Cap in S The Historical Address, There is no possession of a.country cliinK'i No matter into what parties our people may be dividi'd, due In pot i I leal be! efs and leanings, thoy all stand uoite.d under one flaK- 11 I* t liC- emblem of unity, mtfely and faith. ;i limit fitio in number, were sent to a A large gathering o{ people attended the 'exercises of the Wyoming Commemorative Association at the Wyoming Monument, this morning. Many of the audience were from this consistently loved, or mon Which is more deeply revered more loyally ig. In prison wliero most «D f t lie Ml remained until the enCl CDf the war, each cherishing his mite of the regimental colors. Through long months of Imprisonment many died from sickness brought on from exposure anil terrible privation, anil In all such cases the scraps of bunting guarded by the poor unfortunates were intrusted to the care of some surviving comrade. George McMullin left this afternoon for Mauch Chunk, in response to a message announcing the serious Illness of his mother, who is 84 years upporteil than itm national tla The mayor of Salisbury and representatives of the railroad, the American line and the trades unions have promised every assistance in facilitating the inquiry and elucidating the our country is this especially true, for in that one emblem are embodied all the principles which our forefathers upheld, all the benefits of a century and a quarter of enlightened progress. One of the most touching, as well .as the most beautiful examples of devotion to the llag is to ne found in the records of our Civil war. The Sixteenth Kegiment of Connecticut Volunteers, alter three days of the hardest and bloodiest of fighting, became convinced that defeat and capture by the enemy Was imminent. The r inks were depleted, and to hold out loneer would only Involve need- of age, The funeral of Mrs. Ellsworth White, of Exeter borough, who died on Saturday at the home of her brother-in-law, A. E. White, on Philadelphia avenue, was held yesterday. After a brief service at the Philadelphia avenue residence, the remains were taken 011 the U., L. & W. train to West Nantlcoko, where services were conducted in the West Nanticoke M. R. Church by the pastor, Kev. J. JR. Wagner. A large number of friends were in attendance. The choir sang place, but the majority were frcVm Wilkesbarre and Wyoming. Alexander Ninth Regiment band cause of the accident rendered many stirring patriotic selections between the different num- promising futim md all the hope and assurance of a "With this law In operation it may be accepted as a fact that for healthfulness and purity the prepared or canned product will compare favorably with the fresh meat of tbe United States, which is and always has been the finest in the world. •The courage of the injured persons Is admiringly discussed. All who participated iu the work of rescue relate insti /ices of the patience of those who were suffering from broken limbs, their gratitude for the assistance rendered them and their words of encouragement to the chair and .stretcher beur- At the end of the war, when the prisoners returned to their homes, a meeting of the survivors was held and all the priceless fragments of the flag were sewn together. Hut a very few pieces were lost, so that the restored emblem was made nearly complete.Hichmond. of Scranton, Vice president white proclaim the original union of thirteen States to maiii.aln the l)cc- iih.l on th" improvised platform with him were Itcv. Horace Hayden, of Wilkesbarre; John W. liollenback, of Wilkesbarre; Itcv. W. T. Blair, of Wyoming; and Attorney Wilcox, of white on n field of blue, proclaim that union of States constituting our national constellation which receive a new star with every Stale. Thu: lessly further even iii their hour of peril tin zculttiis patriots thought Wore of tin' fate of their battle-scarred Has than of Hut "The new law is comprehensive, the means for Its enforcement ure ample, and its execution will be thorough. Ppople at home and abroad may use our meats with the utmost confidence." Mr the Invocation, follow it President Uiclimond made ij few ap n.'v Hlair tU'liverCDCI which Vice the stars and stripe* signify union ami "in union there is strength." their own. Just before tlve enemy inatlo his Hrial assault on tlie breastworks live gallant colonel (touted to lil: men: "Whatever you do. boys. That Hag, patched and tattered as it is, forms one of the proudest pos- "Jesus Savior. Pilot Me" anil "Asleep in Jesus." Interment was made at West Nanticoke. The pall bearers were George Houseman. Mark Wright. James Lunger, James Sampsel anil A. JO. Ruggles, all of West Nanticoke, and David Evans, of Exeter borough. Mr. White desires to return thanks to the friends who were so kind to him and who rendered assistance at the time of the death and funeral of his wife. Affecting Scenes at Morgue. The very colors have a siguillcanc sessions of Connecticut today, and is preserved in tin* State Capitol at Hartford, hearing mute testimony to the devotion of the brave" men who were not alone ready and willing to (lie for it ((II the Held CDf buttle, but to live for It through long years of imprisonment in order that they might bring it back whole to the State that gave it into their hands to honor and defend. A number of relatives and friends of the victims liuve arrived here, and many alTeetinjj scenes have lieen witnessed at the temporary mortuary. Which is a grewsome sight. On » pintform outside splinters and other wreckage, piled high und looking like inatch wood, bore evidence of the terrific force of the impact which caused the bereavement of the visitors. While standi; for purity, red for valor and blue for justice, together forni- financin'1 condition tif the association i combination which it is our in don't giv up our (lag; save that at KILLED BY BALL. und of tiie need of enrolling younger lierited privilege to honor and uphold. It Is not the Hag of a king, or iny prlct an instant the s start and rut mIk of small :u'h piece b«*iiiK hMtlt'li flag Mill) James McDonnell, of Philadelphia, died in that city Monday as the result of being struck on the head with a base ball the day preceding. The boy was a nephew of Edward Philbin, of Philadelphia, and visited in this vicinity a number of times, lie was about 18. years o|d. Edward Phllbln will leave this evening for Philadelphia to attend the funeral, which takes place Thursday morning. members, ;ts the membership is not It can be obtained by any eleetlvt ivas torn from il one desiring it upon the payment of $1.00. an emperor, or a president. It Is ihC' lias of the people. broiiRht into UeinK fragaboutlDr;i ve iiy their will, defended When neet of it The ruidlencp joined in tli«■ bIhkIhk of thC' national hymn America Wiry by their patriotism. ami to wliii'h Tin- survivors of the regiment The speaker of the occasion, Albert Bushnell White, of Harvard University, then delivered his address on. "lienjamin Franklin- as a Founder of the Republic." Mr. White treated his subject ably and tt was enthusiastically received by the audience. Ho spoke of the influence of Franklin's life upon the founding of the republic, touching especially upon his literary efforts. Ills belief in education and of tiny turn for protection In time of Mrs. T. K. Lance has received news of the death of her niece, Mrs. Frank H. Post, which occurred on Monday, June 25th at JCnoxvllle, Tenn. Mrs. Post was 48 years of age. She leaves a husband, two daughters, one son, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Samuels, of Klioxvllle. The deceased was born In Pittston, Pa., and moved to Knoxvilie with her parents In 1872. She had been a faithful member of the M. E. Church since girlhood. Mrs. Post was a devoted Christian woman whose death will be widely mourned. Among the saddest incidents of the terrible disaster was the dentil of Frederick Ilenry C'ossitt of New York, who 011 June 18 married the daughter of Judge Dugro. The couple were on their honeymoon. PRESIDENT'S SPEECH FREE. LINER OVERDUE. NEW CANAL DIGGER NAMED. Loeb Objects to Charge For Listening Anxiety Felt Fpr the America—Bound President Appoints Commission to Re- to Fourth of July Oration From Naples to New York, place Unconfirmed Board. Fireworks at Harter's. Oyster Bn.v, . .Tilly 3. -Theodore i{ooNevelt was very much « private citizen nt Sagamore Hill, lie received no cullers und did not eveu go over his N. V Now York, July :t.—With the steamship Airtenlea of the Fabre line now twelve days overdue, her agent, J. Ter Kuile, wan without the slightest advice regarding the inisslng liner. Surrounding hlni at his otllees were a large number of Italians and (.reeks, whose families sailed on the America. Several of these seemed almost frantic in their Washington, July 51.—Because of the failure of the senate to confirm the isthmian canal commission President Uoosevelt named a new commission, consisting of Theodore P. Shonts, chairman; John lC\ Stevens, Governor Charles E. Mngoou, Brigadier General Peter Hal lis, U, S. A., retired; Mordecal Kndicott, civil engineer, U. S. N., and Benjamin M. Harrod, members. Repairing work promptly done at Fred. Schussler's, cor. Ferry bridge. When Mrs. C "ossitt readied London she was almost In a state of callapse. She gave her friends the following account of the accident: "We were the .only occupants of the carriage. 1 was lying on a seat with my head 011 my husband's knee, and we both were asleep. Suddenly I found myself in another part of the carriage, which whs upside down, and saw that my husband was fearfully injured. I insisted on his being dragged out through The wludow first, and then 1 was pulled out." SPECIAL NOTICES. the spirit in which all his actions wore accomplished. The work #of Franklin as a foreign ambassador received fitting recognition, also his mail. Preparations for the open air Fourth of July celebration at which the president is to speak are very much afoot in Oyster Bay. Every member of the citizens' committee who lias any part of the responsibility wears a perturbed look and a Happing handkerchief inside his collar. LADIES' FANCY STOCKINGS services to the country as statesman. One point that was web spoken of was that all the best portions of the original Articles of Confederation A man's country Is not a certain area of land, but It is a principle, and patriotism is loyalty to that principle.— George William Curtis. Gauze lisle stockings, 25e and 50c alarm Embroidered lislo stockings, '50c To all the same answer had to be Mr. Stevens replaces Brigadier General Oswald II. lOrnst, who retired from active service in the army last week and will hereafter devote practically his entire time to the international waterways commission. Joseph Bucklln Bishop, who was secretary to the old commission and a member of the commission. will be secretary to the new hotly, but not one of its members. Fancy lace stockings, 25c and 50c were Fr urklin's own wording. "We have hud no word of the ship since she left St. Michael's, in the Azores, on June 11 given Just received today a new assort- On motion of Mr. Hayden, a rising vote of thanks was given to Mr. White for his assistance in making The stand has ."itKt sittings, and .rDCl cents a person was to be charged, but Secretary Loeb when consulted said the president would never consent to n charge for seats. So the committeemen went back in session and decided that seats in the stand would go by special invitation and that no charge would be made for them. The Fourth In Brief. Small Boy, ment of corset covers, embroideries and Houncing, 25c 30c, 35c, 50c fi. M. Mosely, a Yale student, said: "There were eight in my compartment, and Ave were killed. It was a terrific shock. I was sitting with my back to the engine. Next to me was Miss Klphicke of Chicago, and beyond her, in the earner at the next window, was her mother, Mrs. Klphicke, who was killed. 1 managed to jump toward the corridor side of the carriage and pulled Miss Elphicke with me. By that instinctive action 1 believe her life was saved." Yale Student Saves Life, the affair a success. 1'here are lit) passengers on the ship, ill of these, with the exception of two prominent Turkish citizens, were Italian and Greek steerage passengers. Powder, MAN KILLED TODAY ON LEHIGH VALLEY Bev'ral Little Baby's lawn caps, 25c and 50c i.' \* ' ( „ One CMuoh Louder— ■ Shocks. Gauze vests for ladles and children, Iiurkentiiie rigged mid slower than most of the transatlantic liners, the America's tardy arrival on former occasions did not arouse much anxiety even when she was several days overdue, but in the present Instance fully a week ago Mr. Ter Ivuile begun to feel worried, anil now his anxiety for the safety of the French ship is no longer disguised. 10c, 12 %c, 25c, 50c Not Identified Positively but Thought The salaries of the members will continue as heretofore. k? Gauze pants for ladles and children to Have Relatives Here—Accident Clarence Legend re, the photographer who was struck by Secret Service Officer Sloan after he had taken a snapshot of the president and Mrs. Itoosevelt at the Oyster Bay station, swore out a warrant for Sloan's ar Mr. Stevens will continue as chief engineer of the commission, but will not receive any. extra compensation for his services as a member of the commis ■liver Ladles' Night Dresses, special sale. at Meslioppen Handled Box. —Baltimore American. at 39c A man whose identity has not been established was killed early this morning on the Valley railroad, near Meshoppen. His dead body was found along the tracks after- daybreak. Apparently he was between 30 and years of age, had auburn hair, was clean shaven and had light hlue eyes. He was about five feet nine inches tall and weighed aobut 150 pounds. He wore a pink and White striped shirt, a dark gray cap, dark suit somewhat worn and had in one pocket a linen handkerchief with the initials "D. M." worked in red silk in one corner. In his pocket was a pay envelope bearing the number 4 4 82 and showing that he had received $24.r.'rD. The man registered in one of the Meshoppen hotels under (lie name Hose, but it is thought his real name is Mcdovern. The Meshoppen authorities believe that a brother of the man lives In this vicinity and have communicated with Chief Loftus, asking his help to locate him. slon. Revolvers arid blanks at Garrison's m rest Sloan, on lining amiiKiu-il, secured an adjournment of a week in which to engage counsel and Hud wit- Canal Bond* on 8ale. LEGAL NOTICES. At the inqueBt it was ascertained that W. H. Thompson was an English butler, Louis Goeppinger a German commercial traveler and Jules Keeler a music hall entertainer whose address was Morgan avenue, Brooklyn. Self Slain Officor Feared Philippine*. Washington, July 3.—Tlie secretary of the treasury offers to the ptlbllc $30,- 000,000- of the bonds of the Panama canul loan authorized by section 8 of the act approved June 28, 1902, and supplemented by section 1 of the act of Dec. 21, 1905. The lDonds will bear Interest at the rate of 2 per cent per annum, will be dated Auk. 1, 1900, and the Interest will be paid quarterly on the first days of November, February, May and August. t Mew York, July 3. At the Brooklyn navy yard It was said that First Lieutenant Arthur McAllister, who committed suicide by poison last Saturday, had been assigned to duty In the Philippines about a mouth ago and immediately after receiving the order had "accidentally" shot himself In the foot. The wounded man then was taken to the hospital, and the Philippine order was countermanded. It was said at the navy yard that later McAllister learned another order assigning him to Philippine duty was under contemplation, and the theory was advanced that he committed suicide to escape It. AN ORDINANCE nesses. Establishing and Fixing the Grade on Wyoming Avenue, From Eighth NEW YORK LIFE REPORT. Street to the Exeter Borough Line. Be it ordained by the Burgess and Town Council of the Borough of Wyoming, In Town Council assembled, and It Is hereby enacted by authority of the same. Shoots Man Who Stole His Wife. Haute Cleaning Committee White- wan mm HMDS III Bristol, Va., July a.—As a train was pulling out from the Union passenger station bearing Mrs. Nltn Orr, wife of John W. Orr of Bristol, and George S. Jones, who were about to elope, the husband appeared upon the scene and with deadly ului deliberately shot Jones In the back three times, all shots taking effect and from which he died some hours later. The tragedy created considerable sensation. washes Company's Officials. New York, July 3.—In Its final report to the trustees of the Now York Life Insurance company, submitted at a special meeting, the Fowler house cleaning committee whitewashed everybody connected with the company with n generosity never even approached by the Truesdale "house cleaners" of the Mutual Life. A special supplementary report was made which was confined wholly to whitewashing George W. Perkins of three of the most serious charges against him. That the grade as established by the borough engineer, the profile and cross section of which grade Is now on tile In the council room of said borough, of Wyoming avenue, from Eighth street northeasterly to the borough line at First street, be adopted and established and the same Is hereby adopted and established as the grade of said street between the points mentioned. MORAN FUNERAL. SHOES The funeral of Mrs. Andrew Moran, late of Port Grttlith, this morn, ing was attended by a large throng of the residents of this locality. The body was taken, to St. John's church, where a solemn high mass of requiem was sung, liev Father Jordan was celebrant. Father Orogan deacon and Father O'Malley sub-deacon. Interment was made In St. John's cemetery. The following acted as pall bearers: Thomas Samhion. Peter Summon. P. J. Manley, Patrick Quinn, William Kelly and John McGulnness. For women, misses and child- ren, in White Canvaas and leatta- nilloiivale, O., July 3.—As the outcome of the miners' riot In Bradley one man is dead, two are fatally Injured and seven others are seriously wounded. Twenty guards employed at Plum Kun marched Into Bradley at noon and lM*gan drinking in one of the company houses. Subsequently five of them went out and tired their guns iu the air. The guard stationed across the ravine imagined that miners were at1 tacking the guards and tired upon the strikers and the latter retaliate. More Trouble at Ohio Mines. Willlam T. Hutchlns, President Attest:—Vint h. Breese, Secretary. Approved June 29, 1906. Arthur Elcke, Burgess. Philadelphia, July 3.—Thirteen ice manufacturers upon whom warrants wore served charging them with conspiracy to raise the price of Ice waived a hearing and were held by a magistrate In $1,500 each to answer in court. Philadelphia Ice Men Held. Oar Common Patrimony. All styles and size*. Efery act of noble sacrifice to the country, every instance of patriotic devotion to her cause, has its beneficial Influence. A nation's character 4s the sum of Its splendid deeds; they constitute our common patrimony, the nation's inheritance.—Henry t'lay. The resignation of George \V. Perkins as trosfoy? of the company was accepted, lie is now no longer officially connected with the company, whose services he entered twenty-seven yeare ago. The whitewashing report was evidently submitted with the intention of having him retire with an Immaculate record. m TO IL25 Dissolution Notice. Notice is hereby given that the firm of Max Gross A Co., of Avoca, has this day been dissolved by mutual Consent. The business will hereafter be conducted by Charles Flresteln, to whom all bills must be paid und will pay all Indebtedness of the old Arm. Every pair worth 26 per cent. more. Rev. Dr. Dix III, Boston, July 3.—Itev. E. Morgan Dix, rector of Trinity Episcopal church, New York. Is ill at the Somerset hotel In this city. Oil heaters at Asn'a. Boston Shoe Store T9 N. Main St., Pittston. Revolvers and blanks at Garrison's Bicycle repatrinc at Schussier's. Blank cartridges and revolvers, lowest prices, at Leibson's, 93 N. Main St. See the fireworks at Harter's. MAX GROSS, CHAS. FIRESTRIN, jleideiberg 10c cigar, at Gillespie's. Try Bohan's pies calces and bread. Revolvers and -blanks at Garrison's. .Novelty stoves and ranges. Ash. July 2, 1906 2-3