Pittston Gazette

              f WEATHER CONDITIONS. Y . iME P ilrER Forecast Until 8 p. m. Tomorrow tor Eastern Pennsylvania. i For the People of Pittston and . So^cvV Fair tonight and  Vicinity. 1 AIAj the home news. * D 56TH YEAR. I WKBKLY ESTABLISHED 1850. I DA 11 A' EST, hv TH15Q. 11ABT 1882. PITTSTON, PA., WEDNESDAY, JULY 18,1906. TWO CIONTS A ("OI'V. I FORTY HUNTS A MONTH. » 8PAGES IN POOR RUSSIA. DEHPSET MAKES DENUL DEADLOCK IS ON. THE MUTUAL LIEE JOHN M. GASMAN AS A COMPROMISE. ICE MEN ACCUSED SERIOUS FIRE IN A CONVENT. There Is much Joy among the friends of Attorney John M. Garmnn, of the Luzerne county bar, over the fact that he is being considered as a compromise candidate for county judge by tlie Democrats of the Columbia-Montour district. There does not seem to be any hope -of the two factions in the district getting together and inasmuch as Mr. Gorman is well known and generally respected by the leaders in both counties several of his influential friends are urging the two candidates who have caused the deadlock to retire and allow the place to go to a Democrat from an outside county of State prominence. Secretary—Treasurer of U. ." y. j M. W. of A', Answers. Courageous Nulls Battled wttli the Rogers and Rockefeller Landholders Seek Refuge in Chargsd With Wasting the Flames and Saved Valiu Th3 Prohibitionists Cannot able Property. Leave the Board. the Cities. Stock. Philadelphia. July 18.—Fifty nuns fought tiro in the convent,of the Sisters of Mercy at Morion yesterday, while rain poured upon the building, darkening the air and lightning and thunder heightened the terrorizing character of the vplsode; IDightning caused the tire. Some of the sisters were standing at the Windows watching the rain, which had driven all in the neighborhood Indoors. Suddenly there was a keen (lash and a roar of heaven's artillery. When (he'blinding effect of the lightning had passed, flames were seen In the first story of the frame building used as a boarding house in the boys' department. Agree on Candidate. RELIEF ACT SIGNED. Declares Tliut Tliire Hns Been no Dishonesty or Grpft of Any Kli.nl SURPLUS INTO RIVER. EMERY AND CASTLE THE COMPANY TICKET. In Connection jwltlt District Standard Oil Man Replies to Robbers Loot Monastery in Affairs and Afcks for Fair The Maine Storehouses are Friends of Two Men Working Against Each Other. vl Charges. Moscow. Treatment and an Filled. Invest I gallon. Democratic leaders in the Columbia-Montour district believe that Mr. Garman is such a man. They feel that unless some harmony candidate can be agreed upon the Democrats will lose the district despite the fact that it is overwhelmingly Democratic. Besides the name Of Mr. Garman ex- Judge Krebs, of Cleartleld county, and ex-Atiorhey General Htranahan, are being mentioned, but It Is generally believed that If a candidate from an outside county is agreed upon Garman will be the man. Immediately after the district convention of the United Ml no Workers, in Carbondnle, was called to order tills morning, the! convention went into secret session for about an hour. The reporters were then admitted to the convention hall, and at once Secretary-Treasurer John T. Dempsey arose and made a denial of all the charges, insinuation: and imputations made against the district officers yesterday in the minority report of Auditor Peter Kelly. New York, July IS.—Henry H. Rogers and William Rockefeller have resigned as trustees of the Mutual Life Insurance company. Mr. Rogers has served In that capacity for twenty-one years, and Mr. Rockefeller has been on the board since 1805. St. Petersburg, July 18.—The peasants In Voronezh province have risen as one man. Over twenty estates have been burned, and several landed proprietors have been killed. The town of Bobrov is filled with terror stricken proprietors who escaped death by flight. Fifteen estates have been burned within ten miles of the town and many of the proprietors killed. The governor of the province has arrived with Cossacks, but has not yet succeeded in restoring order. Philadelphia, .Tuly IS, — While the American Ice company, through Its attorney In this city, Is considering the request of District Attorney Bell to inspect certain correspondence relative to the prices In Philadelphia It Is alleged that tons of Ice belonging to the company ure being dumped Into the Delaware river. Pittsburg. July 18.—After being in session until almost 11 o'clock last night, the state executive committee of the Prohibition parly adjourned without reaching a decision as to who they should nominate for governor. The committee had met earlier In the day but at 3:30 p. m. adjournment wax taken to await the arrival of Homer Castle from the west. Finally it was decided to go on without Castle and till the vacancies on the State ticket, but after an hour and a half of heated discussion the adjournment was taken. Mr. Castle arrived at 9:30 and at 10 o'clock the committee again went into session. The nuns seined tire extinguishers, hurrying, without confusion, through the shadowy rooms of the main building to the frame structure. The lightning, after striking it, had run to the ground, exploding a gas meter on the way. The flames had quickly gained Annoimcement of the retirement of the uien who have been generally credited with being at the back of I'resldent Peabody was made at the executive offices of the Mutual, when the trustees met to receive the report of the special committee which was to nominate trustees for the December elections. This alleged action Indicates two conditions—that the ice houses of the trust In this city are jammed to overflowing and that rather than abate one penny In the "squeeze" price or give one ounce to a sick child the company chooses to destroy Its surplus absolutely. Mr. Dempsey wild: "All 1 have is my character. 1 have no money and no influence, but I have my reputation, and I want to take this opportunity to defend myself against the unfounded and uncalled for insinuations and imputations against my honesty that were made by Kelly yes- headway Indifferent to their danger, the nuns set coolly at work to save the building. While some entered the smokefilled rooms and directed the chemical vapor from the extinguishers upon the lire, others grasped bedding and other articles and carried them out. An alarm had been sounded, but no one waited for the engines. Journey after journey was made by the black clad forms through the torrents of rain, which increased while they worked: each tlgure carrying something from the burning structure, no one worried by the drenching garments which clung to them after the first trip. The two men who arc now deadlocked for I he placc are Attorney Grant Herring and Attorney Harman. They are bitter political and personal enemies and it is believed that both of them will be independent candidates if a harmonious arrangement cannot be made. Harman has the conferees from Columbia county behind him and Herring has those from Montour county bagged. Several meetings have been held, but the balloting always remains the same, each securing three votes. In many places the peasants are wantonly applying the torch to estates belonging to the crown and to private forests. President Peabody made a speech to the trustees in which he snid he would not be a candidate for re-election to the presidency and would make no canvass for the place. This was not construed by any one, however, to mean that he would not accept re-election for a second term if the office was proffered to him. Thls alleged wanton waste of a necessity which it and the Mountain Ice company monopolizes is accomplished nQt only by actually throwing hundreds of tons of good ice into the river, but also by permitting other hundreds of tons to melt In the midday sun while the ice ships are held in their docks. After the meeting It war, stated that the name of Lewis Emery, jr., the candidate on the Democratic ticket, was presented for consideration by J. E. Gill, that of Mr. Castle by Ellsha Kent Kane, and that of James Mansel, of Williamsport, by Dr. Silas C. Swallow. At N'atshatklno, in Simbirsk province. the town hall was set on tire, and the entire village was' destroyed. terday "If there It: any man who holds a position in the organization where there is a chance for graft, I hold that position, and if there is any man that can be charged with dishonesty it must be me, because 1 anD the custodian of all your funds. Throughout Poland systematic pillaging of the government spirit shops Is in progress. The central police »f flee at Warsaw was robbed, and a gendarme was killed. At Lublin revolutionists executed a workman who was suspected of being a spy. and at Nizhni Novgorod and Vnnsniky the cashiers of the spirit monopoly were robbed and killed. Two gendarmes were killed In the streets of Lublin. Risings In Many Citios. No official statement was given out after the meeting had adjourned but it was said that the committee stood six to six on Emery and Castle. Enough For Family Use. Mr. Rogers' resignation, it was stated unofficially, came in a letter to President Peabody In an envelope which also contained a personal communication to tbC» head of the Mutual. BOUND FOR CAMP. "in speaking of the working buttons yesterday, Kelly said that bids had not been secured for the work, and that one firm got all the orders He charged that thero was no judgment used in ordering the buttons, aftd al.-o, that there was, no judgment used ill letting out the printing of the district. As far as the buttons are concerned, wo got them through National Secretary-Treasurer VV. 1). Wilson, and therefore if there i:i any graft he must be equally guilty. With reference to the printing, I must say that" when we first began giving out our printing, the man now doing it was the lowest bidder, and did it much more reasonable than other bidders. He is also a union man. Thirteen thousand, three hundred and thirty-five poor families could be supplied for one day with the ice thrown overboard In the unloading of the schooner Emma F. Angel, now discharging its cargo at pier No. 50, the American Ice company's dock, below Hanover street. For a quarter of an hour they worked thus. Then the Narberth and Cynwyd fire companies appeared. One of the foremost of the men for Castle said after the meeting that In all probability the ticket of the party would be a strict party arrangement. Indicating the elimination of Emery from the candidacy. Doesn't Want Fusion, The details from the local companies of the National Guard which will leave tomorrow morning to prepare the camp at Gettysburg, are Mr. Rogers' letter makes absolute denial of the assertions that have been made of a Standard Oil control of the Mutual Life Insurance company. He denies flatly that the Standard Oil company or any of its officers have ever profited through a connection with the life Insurance company. Oil Man's Reply. Even then the sisters continued their labors. For a time it seemed as if the fire would reach the upper stories. It was, however, confined to the first floor, where It completely destroyed the kitchen. composed of the following In two districts of St. Petersburg the policemen refused to appear for duty, and one squad whose captain w'hs lecturing them on declining to break up a meeting threw down their arms and left the station. Company C—Corporal Harry Smalley, 1'iivates Jesse B. Fear, (cook), Emanuel Smalley, George Denman, George Morgan, Geoege Roman, Artificer Thomas Williams. A reporter visited the wharf and saw great quantities of broken ice thrown overboard and upon Inquiry, was told that the total amount wasted In this way out of the entire cargo of nearly 1,300 tons Is about 100 tons. Mr. Castle said that he had no statement to make beyond the fact that he thought that every member of the committee was a loyal friend of his, and that he would do -what was for the best interests of the party. When the firemen had retired the sisters moved the furniture back, this time without any rain to annoy them. Then two mounted guard to see that the flames did not start again. Company H— Lain, I'livatt'ii liuatto, AlpauBh —Corporal Owen Mcgwlft, Harding, Kern, Tlio czar lias approved the bill appropriating $7,fiOO,(MK) for famine relief, thus supporting the contention of both houses of parliament against his own ministers. This law is the first enactment of the Russian parliament after a sessiou of over two months. Mr. Castle further said that the adjournment was taken that further light on the situation might be secured. lie said that he had been out; of the State some weeks and was not In touch with matters, as he would like to be, and probably at another meeting the vacancies would be filled. All the members of the committee were vigorous In their protestations that harmony prevailed at the meeting. Mr. Rogers refers to the criticisms that have been made of the Mutual Life Insurance managers because of the fact that Standard Oil men were In it and says that he does not wish to jeopardize the interests of the company by remaining a trustee. The same programme was followed in the unloading of the Sagamore, which cleared from the wharf last Friday. Her cargo amounted to nearly 2,100 tons. Company M—Corporal James Shi pp. Privates Floyd MeCalge, Frank Davles, Edward Long, ISrrtest Proud, Oliver Herron. YOUTH ARRESTED. ' The charges that there wan graft on Mitchell day, when a banquet was Il'Ivi n in honor of Mr. Mitchell, are also false, Mr. Kelly said that it was a $400 banquet. Yes; it was a $100 banquet, with 100 meals for $400. The total receipts for Mitchell day were SS17.13, and the total, expenditures $700, leaving a balance of $27.- 13, The banquet w is given in honor of Mr. Mitchell, and every local was asked tat appoint a member to take part in it. An eight-year-old boy, who lives In Oregon, was taken prisoner by Officer Hines this morning, charged with disturbing several neighbors. He was given a hearing by the mayor and evidence was given that the youth is a nuisance and has made life miserable for several people by throwing stones at them and abusing their children. lie was evidently an Incipient rowdy and was lectured severely by the mayor. When he Was threatened with being put into the cell where the big rats are he lost his nerve completely and promised that he would never get Into trouble again. The boy was then shown the cells by Officer Hines, but unfortunately none of the monster rodents that were pictured to the youth were disporting themselves in view. However, his Imagination seemed to have fully filled In their absence and the police are of the opinion that the boy will be careful to keep out of trouble In the TEACHERS NAMED. The agrarian committee of the dounia has drafted an appeal to the country reafllnulng the adhesion of the douma to the principle of the forcible expropriation of church, state, crown and private lands In excess of a normal amount and appeals to the peasants to remain calm and await the final action. When It Is considered how valuable Is the ice thrown overboard In the unloading of one of these schooners it Is nil the harder to comprehend the reason. True enough, it is broken to a greater or less extent, but about 30 per cent is in pieces ranging from ten to twenty-five pounds larger than the amount used dally by many families. He makes absolute denial that the nomination of President Peabod.v was Inspired by him. A policy of Is held by Mr. Rogers, his letter states, b\it the policy which William Rockefeller held has lapsed. At a regular meeting of the Hughestown borough .school board, last evening, teachers for the ensuing term were elected. The successful It was rumored about the hotel after the meeting that adjournment was taken wlth-out action, because of the vigorous fight put up by the two factions. ones Miss were Mary Miller, Miss Hchraffcr, of Avoea Miss Carabine ami Miss Klla 'Heed. Miss Florence Abbott Those who have been In close touch with the Insurance situation In the Mutual ever since tluD Armstrong committee made Its report have constantly affirmed that President Peabody has been the personal representative of the element which Mr. Rogers and George F. Baker represent. Fifty Regiments Affected, Destruction Insisted Upon. Plans of Philadelphia Republican*. Pittsburg, July 18.—How vigorous the defense of the Hartje case would be was shown by the testimony of Mrs. Mary Scott Ilartje's parents that, though their daughter hefself was a mother, from the time her husband began attacking her reputation they watched her assiduously as If she still had been a debutante, and also from indications in the testimony of Miss Ida Scott, sixteen years old, sister of the society woman, that it would be proved she and her sister Helen Innocently were responsible for the appearance among the plaintiff's exhibits of note paper and an envelope intended to reflect fatally on the defendant's character. Mrs. Hartje's Parents on Stand, The Twentieth Century, formerly the Puss, asserts that the reports thus far submitted by the commission of the general staff on the Investigation of the disaffection in the army show that six guard regiments, twenty-six line, seven cavalry, six artillery and five sapper regiments are more or less affected by the revolutionary propaganda. The czar has degraded the Seventh cavalry, which recently mutlncd at Tambov, by taking away the imperial standard conferred two years ago. "I want to ask the auditors who now comprise the present board, or who at any lime held such a position, if they did not always havo access to eve' ything in the district office, and if the receipts and expenses did not always balance to a penny? The remainder could Ite used In many ways. In Washington all of this broken Ice Is screened, the larger pieces served to customers anil the remainder sold to ice cream dealers, to druggists or even given away to poor persons. But Captain Trefry of the Sagamore says that the company will not even permit any one to carry a way this waste, but Insists upon throwing it Into qie river. Philadelphia, July 18.—At a meeting of the Republican city committee It was decided to hold the primaries on Sept. IS aiul the conventions on the following day. The committee adopted a resolution providing that all citizens who voted for Roosevelt for President and all citizens who intend to vote the Republican ticket at the next election regardless of their previous political affiliations, shall have the right to vote at the primaries. The retirement of Mr. Uogers, It Is predicted In Insurance circles, will probably be followed by Mr. Peabody relinquishing the presidency of the company. "1 h-k you to compare my report with 'lie reports of any other organization, and see if there 1st any graft. Fvery dollar isi Itemized, and every cent - accounted for. Tn an effort to disrupt the International Policy Holders' committee the administration of the Mutual Life nominated for trustees, without their consent, four of the most prominent members of the International commit: tee—Judge Gray of Delaware. General Benjamin F. Tracy of New York, former secretary of the navy and counsel In America to the French Policy Holders' committee; Harlow N. Iliginbotham of Chicago, former president of the world's Columbian exposition, former business partner of Marshall Field and president of the Field Columbian museum, and Colonel Alfred M. Shook of Nashville, a capitalist of Tennessee, who was recommended for place on the- International committee by State Insurance Commissioner Folk of that state. Opposition Men Named "All 1 want is fair treatment, and I nsk tli it the charges made bo Inves- He said that he saw men driven away when they attempted to get hold of a piece of Ice. for which they might have been In dire need. In a statement Issued by City Chairman Hugh Black, asking the cooperation of all Republicans for the success of the. fall ticket, he says that in previous campaigns the major part of the work done was directed from private offices, either in the Betz building or the Arcade building, and announced that hereafter all campaign business would be conducted at the committee's headquarters. future. The Monastery of the Nativity In Moscow has been plundered of all Its Jewels and sacred relics and $ltD,000 In cash. tigated. COOK IS ARRESTED ON SERIOUS CHARGE. NEW ERA IN JOURNALISM. The Sagamore arrived In port July 3 at 11 o'clock in the morning, and Captain Trefy Immediately notitlcd the American Ice company of her arrival.Bound for Court for Horse Stealing. Admiral Skrydloff, who succeeded Admiral Makharoff in command of the Russian licet at Port Arthur, has been made commander of the Black sea tleet, succeeding the late Vice Admiral Chouknln. Warrant for I*. .Imlgc for A falsehood or an error may be denied or corrected, but It Is notorious that the correction never catches up with the original false statement. A dally newspaper which will tell the truth and deal chiefly with matters of prime Importance Is the great desideratum Nowadays even the best of the dallies are too prone to put emphasis upon the sensational rather than events. A paper which Is edited by educated men, and not by children, is yet so ill-advised as to devote a third of a column to a dog tight, with humorous features, and to ignore entirely the proceedings of a board which la considering plans involving the expenditure of $1G0,- 000.000 for a city water supply. A State or city political convention, enlivened with a few personal encounters, may have u column while the development of social tendencies which may change the destinies of millions receives no attention whatever from the great news agencies, and only occasionally from the editorial correspondence of a very few enlightened journals. The newspapers of New York give untold columns of free advertising to the theaters, but how many of them publish full directories of church services? Or what sojourner in the city, desirous of attending a mid week prayer service at a leading "church, would find any help to his devotion in the pages of a Now York dally?—Leslie's Weekly. London, July 18.—Friends of Alfred Beit, the South African financier, estimate that he left a fortune of between $125,000,000 and $150,000,000 and expert that it will be found when his will is published that legacies aggregating many uilllfons. If not the bulk of his fortune, will be devoted to public benefactions in England and South Africa. Beit's Fortune Estimated. The vessel was not touched until July 7, four da.vs after Its arrival, and Instead of unloading the Ice In three days, as could have been done and as one would think was quite necessary. there was only enough taken off daily to supply the wagons that enme to the pier, and the vessel was not emptied until July 1.'!. Illegal Selling. Albert Cook, a resident of this city, was arrested yesterf-ay on a warrant sworn to by ©avid Tudor, charged with horse stealing, and he was given a hearing late yesterday afternoon by Alderman Smith. The hearing developed that Tudor and Cook had purchased a horse, Tudor paying $75 and Cook $25. The animal was placed in a barn agreed upon, but later was removed by Cook to another barn, whereby Tudor was deprived of its use. The alderman held the defendant under $1,000 bail for his appearance at court. SEEKING ITALIAN. Officers from the Old Forge section were in this city this morning looking for an Italian who disappeared fi*om that place last night. Coincident with his disappearance $200 was missed from the trunk of his boarding boss. A warrant was sworn out at once, and when he could not be found in Old Forge a search was started here, as the suspected man has friends In this locality. He had not been found up to this afternoon. Gotham Swelters Until Storm Comes. New York, July 18.-After six hours of almost unendurable beat and humidity a heavy thunderstorm came to the relief of the city. Until the storm was carried up by a strong wind the heat and humidity caused the greatest suffering of the summer. The mercury climbed to 8!) at I o'clock, but the extreme dampness of the air made the weather much worse than on June JJO last, when !tt degrees, the highest point of the season, was recorded. Before the storm three deaths occurred from heat and there were six serious prostrations. In it one man was killed by lightning. The storm lowered the temperature 18 degrees In little more thai) an hOUr, but the humidity continued great. In the meantime the Emma F. Angel appeared. July i). mid was compelled to anchor In midstream In the heat of a broiling sun until last Friday, when the Sagamore was wnrped out of the dock. Apple and Peach Crops 8Hort. Washington, July 18.—The bureau of statistics reports a noticeable falling off in apples, several states showing not to exceed 50 or 70 per cent of a full crop. A similar condition exists with regards to peaches. Emphatic assertion was made by their friends that none of these four men would serve on the administra- "How mncli Ice do you think there Is In storage in Maine today?" the captain was asked. After the hearing Tudor had warrants sworn out for Albert Cook and Patrick Judge, of Parsonage street, charging them with conspiracy in the horse stealing case. A warrant was also sworn out against Judge, charging him with sellihg liquor on Sunday and selling liquor to minors. The hearing tn these cases is set for this evening. tion ticket and that they would regard their nomination by the present management as an insult. One of the pledges made by each member of tho International Policy Holders' committee was that he would not permit his name to be used for the office of trustee on the administration ticket. St. Peter's Lutheran Sunday school excursion goes to Hatvey'a  Friday next. Train leaves Water street station at 8:15 a. ni. Tickets, adults 70 cents; children, 40 cents. "I believe there are not less than 1,000,000 tons," was the reply. This from a man who was right on the ground and got his Information not. only from seeing conditions himself, but had It confirmed by employees of the company. New York, July lA—Former City Collector Robert Davis of Jersey City, the Democratic leader of Hudson county. N. J., has recelvod a letter from William J. Bryan promising to visit Jersey City. Bryan to Visit Jersey City. 18-3 JUDGE DISABLED. Sweeplig Mictions on Declines Mutual Life Nomination. President Roosevelt Pitches Hay 8chenectady After Ice Men, Nashville, Tenu., .Tilly 18!—Colonel A. M. Shook of Nashville, mimed on the ticket for trustee of the Mutual Life Insurance company reported by the special nominating committee, stated that he would decline the use of his name In that connection at the nnnual meeting of the company In December, Hargis anil Callahan Acquitted Oyster Bay. X. Y.. July 18.—After camping out for the night President Roosevelt pitched a wagon full of hay like u veteran farmer and then assisted In storing the hay In the buru. Heavy rain fell when the president was In camp. Schenectady. N. Y., July IS.—Acting on the belief that nn Ice trust exists In this city the common council paused an ordinance by which the mayor was directed to appoint n committee to malce nn Investigation. The high price that has been charged for Ice In this city has caused a storm of protest, and the passage of the ordinance meets with approval on the part of the citizens. President Judge W. W. Schuyler, of Northampton county, has not improved appreciably after an illness of 8 months. In this time the bulk of the judicial work has fallen upon Henry W. Scott, Additional Law Judge. He has been assisted by Judges called in from neighboring counties. Judge Schuyler is suffering from an organic WHITE CANVAS Beattyvllle, Ky.C July 18.—The Jury In the Hargls-Callalian trial returned a verdict of not guilty after being out twenty-two minutes. The case was one of the most stubbornly contested a Kentucky court has had for years. The men were charged with the murder of James B. Marcum. OXFORDS Kinq Can;»ot Visit Canada. disease. The attitude of the people and the members of the Bar of Northampton county is one of heartfelt sympathy. Their intention is to wait until November. when a year shall have passed since Judge Schuyler has been unable on account of physical disability to do any work.' Under the State law the appointment of a commission will bo asked for, which will inquire into the condition of Judge Schuyler. The recommendation of the Commission, it is expected, will be that on-account of physical disability Judge Schuyler Is unable to perform the functions of a Judge. He will then be retired on half pay for the rest of his term. To close out our line of White Canvas Oxfords, all sizes, for ladies, we olfer the $1.25 and $1.50 kind while the lot lasts at only Navymen Poisoned by Liver. OttaWA, July 18.—A messnge from Colonial Secretary I-ord Elgin to the governor general announces that King Edward cannot accept the Invitation of the Canadian parliament to visit Canada. St. Peter's Lutheran Sunday school excursion goes to Harvey's  Friday, next. Train leaves Water street station at 8:15 a. m. Tickets, adults 70 cents; children, 4 0 cents. Washington, July. 18.—Word was received at the navy department from Admiral Robley D. Evans at Rockport, Mass., saying that 200 sailors are In the care of physicians because of poisoning by eating tainted liver procured from a Boston vender of meats. Dairy Association Meets. Hartford, Conn., July 18.—Delegates from many parts of the country attended the first session of the tenth annual meeting of the National Association of State Dairy and Pure Food Departments, which comprises the Interstate pure food commission, held here. Action Against St. Louis Ice Men. 18-2 St. Louis, July 18.—After an Investigation of three weeks Circuit Attorney, Sager tiled suits In the circuit court against the Polar Wave Ice and Fiiel company and the Merchants' Ice and Coal company on the allegation that these companies are In an alleged combination to restrain trade and to flx nnd maintain tlio price of Ice. SPECIAL NOTICES. Washington. July 18.—The navy department has received a cablegram from Para, Brazil, announcing the safe arrival of Secretary Hoot on the United States cruiser Charleston. Root Roaches Para. 75 €@mfa Castro Clears Out Prisons. summer wearables. Washington, July 18.—Advices received at the Venezuelen legation say that General Castro, In commemoration of his resumption of the presidency. has pardoned all offenders sentenced by the state courts. The prisons Ikave been completely cleared. Lady Curzon III. White Persian Lawn, 45 Inches London, July 18.—Lady Curzon of Kedleston, formerly Miss Lelter of Chicago, has been seriously ill for some days, and the latest bulletin says her condition shows no Improvement. wide, at 20c, 25e. 35c and 50c yard French Lawn, 45 inches wide, 25c UPer OPaer Quarantine Against Panama. yard. New Balloon Record. Kingston, Jamaica. July 18.—Quarantine against I'anama hus been decided upon owing to the outbreak of smallpox on the Isthmus. Paris, July 18.—Count de la Vanlx In the course of his llret ascent In his new balloon established a dirigible record by remaining eight hours In the air over the Bols de Boulogne. Be sure and take advantage of this great offer.India linens, 10c to 25c a yard Presbyterian excursion to Harvey's Tuesday, June 24. Special train leaves L,. & B. Junction at 8:t5 and Water street stafton at 8:30. 18-5 Hearst Man Will Name Ticket. Elk* Elect Orand Exalted Ruler. Large assortment of Embroideries New York, .Tuly 18 -Wllllam Randolph Hearst served formal notice on the board of elections that It Is the intention of the Independence league to nominate candidates for all offices to be filled at the next general election. Novelty stoves ana ranges. Anh's. Denver. July 18.—Judge Henry Malvln of Oakland, Cal., was unanimously elected grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of BJks In the convention. suitable for children's caps, Town's Business Section Burned. Nice line of Corset cover embrold- Higglne to Run Again. Wentzvlilc, Mo., July 18.—Practically the entire business section was destroyed by fire, the k»i btivg estimated at »7B,000. eries. Albany, N. Y., July 18.—It is said o* authority that Governor Higglna is \ candidate for renomlnatlou and that he has apprised his friends of the (act Smoke Prince Otto 6c cigar, Gillespie. Field and spy glasses, $2 up, at Lelbson's, 83 N. Main street. 13-f Boston Shoe Store T9 N. Main St., Mstoa. New lot of Val. Uices with insert- Do not Forget (be Junior Order Mechanics, excursion to Lake Lodore, Friday, July 27th. Tickets, 8Dc. 16-10 ings to match. 5c to 12 %c a'yard Sevan, the Tailor, Will be found In Room No. S, over Antrim's dry foods store. CLARA WAGNER'S. 18 Main St. lohan's pies cakes and bread.