Pittston Gazette

              D' M fetfe THE HOME PaWJR Fjrcoast Dni Kusti For the People ot Pitts ton and 1 , ■■■* I ' . Vicinity. •Fair tonlg Historica1 Socve,t\ Alili THE HOME NEWS. 57TH YEAR. I WEEKLY ESTABLISHED 1850. I DAILY EST. BY T11EO. HART 1882. PITTSTON, PA., DAY, AUGUST 15, 1906. • TWO CENTS A COI'Vl I FOKTY I'KNTB A MONTH. ' 8PAGES PLEASANT EVENING. GIRL IS INJURED; STRUCK BY WAGON STREET CAR RIOT. NEW TRUNK LINE. ODELL TALKS OUT UNMUZZLED DOGS , _ WILL BE KILLED LEAVING MEX! The non-commissioned officers -of Co. C have formed a social club and last evening they were entertained, together with the commissioned officers, at the home of Sergeant Charles Stahl, on Mill street. The evening was spent In recounting tales of camp life and military happenings. At midnight an elaborate supper was served. All had a very enjoyabfe time. The non-coms, are to entertain at their respective homes once a month and a programme of military study will be decided on. It was decided last nlglit to open the fall drill season the latter part of September. Officer llines lias Kugugctl Man Willi Mary Most llan In .Front of T. A a Gun to Exterminate the Many Gigantic Electric Enterpriser Declares that Higgins is Uprising Against Foreign- Grace's Storo Wagon—Scalp Cut Disturbances Continue on Mongrels ItoamliiK About and Jnw Hroken Planned. . *4" Weak. -Health Officer Thomas Hlnes, after having exhausted his persuasive powers lo bring about obedience to the dog ■nuzzling law, has made up his mind that another method must be pursued, and he is to put In into cffect tomorrow. The olHcer has secured the services of a man who will mako a specialty of killing all the unmuzzled dogs found roaming in the city. Mr. Hlnes says there are to be no exceptions to tills rule and that the dog killer will compel obedience to the law. The man with the gun is to make Ills appearance tomorrow and will be kept on duty for several days at ieast. The new rule of the health department, if it Is carried Into effect, will result in ridding the town of a. large number of mongrels that are at once a nuisance and a menace to the residents. drs Predicted. Mary Most, Jin Italian tfirl, who lives at ill Sojith Main street, was struck by a wainn belonging to Grocer T. A. Gracd at 1 o'clock this afternoon. The with Thomas Churchfleld left the store to Bo to the warel ouse, which Is in the alley between Wain street and the river. Aa the horses were passing Into the alley n«jxt to Mayor Langan's shoe store the iRlrl walked In front of them. She was struck and knocked heavily to the pavement. The driver quickly stopped the horses and the Klrl was picked! up by persons who witnessed the accident. Dm. Mahon and Provost rerihed the scene shortly after the injured girl was removed to the hospital.' The hospital reported this aftemobn that her jaw was broken and herj scalp cut. Coney Lins. MANY ARE ARMING MAY LAST ALL WEEK. NEW YORK TO CHICAGO SHOULDN'T BE NAMED Eoad 108 Miles Shorter than Laboring Classes at Bottom All Traffic on Surface Lines New York Republicans Meet Any Other. of Trouble. Stopped. MONSTER ENGINES. ~ i on Sept. 25. San Antonio, Tex., Aug. 15.—Notwithstanding the efforts of the Mexican government and our own state iVpartincnt to allay the fears of American residents in Mexico regarding the reports that an uprising against foreigners is to take place on or about Sept. 10, many Americans are sending tlielr families out of the republic. The Delaware & Hudson Co. has received two engines of a consignment of six, the biggest ever turned out at the mammoth locomotive shops In Schenectady, N. Y. They are monster hogs, and will be used as pushers on the Pennsylvania division between Wllkeubarre and Curbondale and Carbondale and Honesdale. Each of the new big ones weigh 123 tons. They are ten wheelers and have tanks that hold approximately 8,000 tons of water. The latest approved Ideas in locomotive construction are included in the mammoth engines nnd the officials are exceedingly proud of them. Pittsburg, Aug. 15.—Joseph Ramsey, Jr., formerly president of the Wabash, announces that he will build a new trunk line railroad from New; York to Pittsburg and thence to Chicago, the project to be llnanced by foreign bankers and the road to coat tico.ooo.ooo. New York, Aug. 15.-The Tribune says: Now York, Aug. 15.—Hostilities continued along the Brooklyn ltapld Transit lines to Coney Island all day and nlgbt, and there was every Indication that the row between the public nnd the company would last the rest of the "Ex-Governor Odell at the Fifth Avenue hotel, after conferring with various members of the state committee, friends of Governor Iliggins among the rest, came out squarely against the renomlnation of Governor Higgins. He said that he regarded Governor Higgins as a weak candidate; that he would, if nominated, be the candidate of a faction. He would not predict thnt Governor lllgglns would be defeated If he ran again. week. Surveys for the road have been completed and show that It will be 85 miles shorter than the Pennsylvania between Pittsburg and New York and 108 miles shorter than the present shortest lino between New York and. Chicago. BANK LOOTERS UNDER HEAVY BONDS CHICAGO SUBWAY OPENED TODAY There was less violence than on the preceding days. There were more arrests than "previously, frequent clashes between'the police and Sheriff Flaherty's deputies, innumerable cases of ejectment and a complete abolition of the surface car service to the Island. Within the last week a number of them have come to San Antonio. With one accord they say that, while they do not expert the uprising to be successful and that the l)laz government will suppress It quickly, they are confident that there will be trouble and that fatalities are probable. In many cases men who have positions In Mexico have remained at work, but have sent their families here. l-YHglit Trains jtt'rte Moved Through Pittsburg, Aug. 15.-*—Six additional commitments have been lodged against Clifford S. Hixson and Clinton IJ. Wray, former employes of the Union Trust Company, who are now in jail charged with looting the bank of many thousands of dollars. Two of the additional commitments are for conspiracy to defraud, while the other four charge embezzlement. the Great Vjjtnncl for the First Time ami G#o«l IlecortlH Made. It is proposed to operate the linei with electric locomotives, and as tho surveys give the new lino a maximum grade of 20 feet to the mile, In comparison to the maximum grade of 65 feet to the mile on the Pennsylvania system the new line will be able to develop high speed. Statements were Issued by the city authorities on both sides of the river, the company stood Its ground, the corporation counsel mode public an opinion as to what constituted an assault, but no one found » way to stop the commotion. NEW POSTAL RULING. "There was nothing acrimonious about Mr. Odell's manner or words in discussing Governor Higgins' possible renoiriinntion. He took pains to say that he had no personal feeling against the governor, but was giving expression to his best Judgment of the political situation from the Republican point of view. Many Wyoming Valley people who have money Invested In the Chicago Subway will be interested iti the news that comes from Chicago to the effect that today, for Dthe first time, freight trains were moved through the tunnel. Although all of the motormen were green aboiit their work, considerable expedition was exercised In the movement of cars. Six cars were transported froni the St. Paul station to the Erie station In 24 minutes. Five cars were transported from the Erie station to the St. Paul station in 21 minutes.. Two curs were moved from the Marshal Fields stall' ft to the Erie station in il minutes. Two vars were run from' the Monarch Iteflnng Co. station to Hie Erie station in 16 minutes. Two ejus were run from the Great Western Jation to the Erie station in nine mitrtites. Nt hitch of any kind occurred Mf tht movement of the cars. Chicago «as long been looking forward to the Ipenlng of the tunnel for freight traffil, and the expectation of commercial iflen In that city that the tunnv-'l will solve for a great many years to come the problem of freight transportation within the city limits bids fair to be realized, if we may judge from the expedition with which trains were moved on the lirst day. John li. Russell A Co. were the llscal agents In connection with the tunnel operations, and they were successful in raising a large portion of the necessary money for its construction in the Wyoming and Lackawanna Val.- Those receiving postal cards from foreign are frequently obliged to pity postage due on them to tho amount of ten cents. It Is customary in foreign countries to divkle the front of souvenir cards In two parts, half for the address and half for correspondence. This makes nine charges against Hixson and eight against Wray. As bail in the sum of $20,000 was demanded In each case, Hixson is now being held in default of $180,000 and Wray in default of $160,000. Convinced That There Will Be Trouble. A man who lives at San Luis I'otosi brought his family to this city and will return. For obvious reasons his name cannot be made public. He would lose his position and would not be safe in Mexico If he should be quoted. Hut he Is familiar with conditions and lias told his friends that he Is convinced that there will be trouble. He says the laboring classes are aroused and are determined to make an attempt on or about Sept. 10 to drive foreigners out of the republic. He does not expect the uprising to succeed, but he fears that a number of foreigners will be killed. The air line will run through both the bituminous and anthracite coal regions and numerous branch lines are planned as feeders. It will not touch Philadelphia, going through tho northern part of Pennsylvania. After leaving Pittsburg tho road will touch at the following towns In Pennsylvania: Freeport, Leechburg, South Bend, Shelocta, Cherrytree, Irvona, Dix. Loveville, Coburn, New Berlin, Northumberland, Sunbury, Ashland, Mahanoy City, Tamaqua, Allentown and Easton. Public Won't Give In, Late at night, after twelve hours of trouble. It was apparent that the public had no thought of giving In, nt least while the novelty of the tiling lusted. The company used different and less violent methods to gain Its end, and the police succeeded to a certain extent in controlling the situation. This Is In violation of the rule in the United States that nothing but tho address may be written on the face of the card, hence the extra postage. By an act recently passed, after Oct. 1, 1907, these will be received at the ordinary rate, Instead of charging let- Only One Exception, " 'It is the custom of the Republican party to refuse a renomlnation to its governors,' said the ex-governor. 'There has been only one exception, and that was In my own case. My experience as a candidate four years ago proves the correctness of the rule which denies a renouitnation to a governor. I don't think Governor Iliggins would poll the full party vote. When a man has served a term as governor complications follow which weaken him as a vote getter. There is nothing personal In my opposition to the governor. I am simply giving expression to my conviction after careful consideration of the circumstances.' " These exclusively heavy bail demands lend color to the sensational rumors that arc current In the banking district. In its published statement the Union Trust Company acknowledged that $125,000 had been charged to profit and loss on account of the operations of Hixson and Wray, but it is now believed that the total will be almose or quite four times that ter rate The percentage of ejections did not diminish materially, but It was noticeable that the crowds going to Coney Island were not us great as usual, and some of the show managers reached the conclusion that they are in for a dull week. NOT ENOUGH POULTRY. A bulletin issued by the State Department of Agriculture, with a view to ■stimulating interest of the poultry producers, says: "The poultry product puts about $15,000,000 annually into the pockets of Pennsylvania farmers, but when it Is known that the State of Pennsylvania consumes live times as much poultry and eggs as it produces, it becomes necessary for us to devote some time and thought to poultry conditions and prospects In our Commonwealth." This document, prepared by T. E. Orr, of Beaver, shows that many millions of dollars might be added to the revenues of the farmers of this State through the production of eggs and poultry. Preliminary work will be begun thla fall on the line to New York and actual grading will begin in the spring. The line west will be started as soon as the Plttsburg-New York line Is completed. The surveys west are not final, and the promoters expect t» lower the grade further and to shorten the distance before the road is laid sum Gossip has It that Wray, ill conversations since being brought back from CPttada, where he was caught after fleeing from the city, betrayed clews indicating much larger steals than had at lirst been suspected. The oillcials «f the bank are said to be conducting a most searching investigation and it is freely predicted that some even more sensational revelations will "Nobody who keeps his eyes and ears open In Mexico can fail to see what Is coining," he said. "I would not take the chance and expose my family to the danger." A crowd of 2511 men and boys mobbed Dow S. Smith, the general manager, when he halted his automobile about midnight near the trains sidetracked at Kensington. Learning his Identity, the mob poured out from the cars through doors and windows and started toward the automobile, u couple of hundred yards away, (licking up sticks and stones as they ran. Smith saw them couilug and told his chauffeur to open up to the- top speed. He got away, but the lKillce spent a busy hour dispersing the mob. The correspondent has seen a letter from a well informed man who lives in a mining town in the state of Durango, in which he says that so certain are the Americans that there will be trouble that they have armed themselves. Supplies of arms and ammunition have been shipped to the Americans from the United States, says tills man, and at the first sign of trouble the Americans will stand together and fight for their lives. out The road to New York has been surveyed three times. Rights in this State will be got by merging the Indiana. Clearfield and Easton; the Allentown, Tamaqua and Ashland, and the Brush Creek and Crows Run railroads. The merger papers will be filed this week at Hi»rr)f«burg. Among other things Mr. Odell said that he would remain chairman of the state committee until the convention and that no effort would be made to remove him. He said also that It had been decided by both factions of (he party that the state convention should be held in Saratoga on Sept. 25, which Is the same date as the Democratic" convention In Buffalo. be made LEHIGH'S SUCCESS. The transformation of the Lehigh I Valley- raitroad during the past decade from a company that could not maintain., its ,property and meet ita fixed charges at the same time Into one earning 15 per cent. upon its stock after liberal betterment expenditures has been one of the results of the new era of centralization in the anthracite industry, says the Wail Street Journal. In the face of the Increase of not far from 100 per cent, in the company's gross earnings during that time, it is not a little surprising to find that the Lehigh is carrying nearly the same tonnage of anthracite coal as it was ten years ago, and that its earnings on the transportation ol this same amount of coal have increased from $8,470,000 to $13,530,- 000. The proportion of soft coal hauled, unlike the same item in the tonnage classification of the Reading, has remained a negligible quantity. The foreign syndicate will build tho road and turn it over completed to the New York, Pittsburg and Chicago Air Line, which will be capitalized at rfrst at $1,000,000. The route west of Pennsylvania Is to be kept secret, but It Is stated poslMvely that the LCoraln. Ashtabula and Southern railroad, which is now nearing completion, will be one of the many feeders in the west. leys. y ARGUMENTS OVER' BREAKER SITE ATTEMPT TO WRECK. Six officials of the roads were arrested during the day and night charged with assaulting passeugers. An attempt was imade to wreck a Valley railroad passenger train about two miles eaot of Hazleton last night. Old bolts and nuts were placed on the rails. Representative Sherman, chairman of the congressional campaign committed, said: Reported Daniel Webster's Speeches, "Governor Higgins Is going to bo renominated by acclamation, and no other name will be mentioned. It's all fixed up, and Higgins has a lead pipe cinch. I don't know whether Higgins is n candidate or not. but he will be renominated Just the same." Washington, Aug. 15. — Francis H. Smith, the first oilluial reporters of congressional debates, died at Washington, Conn., where he was born March 11, 1S20. For many years he had been a prominent banker here. Daniel Webster was one of the first men Mr. Smith reported in congress, and later Mr. Smith reported for the Associated l'ress the court martial of the Lincoln conspirators and the subsequent trial of John II. Surratt. Hearing T«Hik l'laoe Tills Morning in Rare Lace In Bags of Dried Peas, tin* Lackawanna Court 111 tl»C' Sib- New York, Aug. 15.—Michael Klele, a Syrian lace Importer nt 35 Broadway, was arrested on a warrant charging him with swindling. United States speclal treasury agents hove been at work trying to discover how so much expensive handmade Syrian lace found Its way into this country without paying duty. A few days ago when a consignment of "dried peas" came through" the port billed to Mr. Klele a careful examination of each bag was rewarded by finding a big bundle of handmade Syrian lace In the bottom of a case of pens. The laces are worth several huu dred dollars. Five minutes before the train was due, miners, on their way from work, discovered the obstructions and removed them They had hardly thrown the last bolt to the side of the road when the train, filled with passengers bound for Philadelphia and1 New York, whizzed by. The couplings and bolts were fastened together in, such a manner and so securely placed on the rails that the engine would certainly have been thrown from the track. ley Hrcaker Case. A hearing was held in chamber# this morning by Judge Nejvcomb. of the Lackawanna county court, in the case of Mine Inspector Johnson against the lirm of Klliot, MeOlure & Co., owners and operators of the Sibley colliery, the breaker at which was destroyed by flro several months ago. Inspector Johnson is endeavoring to prevent the company from rebuilding the new breaker over the old shaft. Joseph Ramsey, who is In New York, sent the following signed statement here relative to the new project: "We expect to make a start this fall and begin work hext spring, hoping to complete the lflne between Pittsburg and New York within three years. "I Don't Care," 8ays Higgins. Buffalo. Aug. 15.—Governor Higgins arrived here from Albany and stopped at the Iroquois hotel, being unable to get a train for his home in Glean. lie was apparently not in good humor. "Have you read the interview with former Qovernor Odell in which he refers to your candidacy?" he was asked. "I am not Interested in what Odell says about me," he replied, with great emphasis. "The cost of the line between Plttsjurg and New York Is estimated at oetween $75,000,000 and $100,000,000,, all of which has been pledged, the bulk of It by foreign capitalists. It would not be wise for me to give details or names now. Officials of the Lehigh Valley railroad nro making an Investigation. Court Puts Corbett Under Bonds, New York. Aug. 15.—Cautioned by the court not to molest or assault the complainant, James .1. Corbett. prizefighter and actor, was put under a bond of $500 by Judge Fleming In special sessions. Jamaica, on a complaint by Joseph Grant, a Flushing milkman. Graul hit Corbett's pet bull terrier with a milk bottle near the Corbett home in Bayslde on Aug. 4. Graul alleged Corbett then struck him and put hliu "to sleep." This Corbett denied. The old breaker of the company burned down on June 2G of this year. The corporation Immediately began to rebuild the breaker with an Increased capacity over the old shnft. The new breaker, which is Intended to be one of the finest in the valley, iC being built upon the foundations formerly occupied by the old one. OBITUARY. A NEW WRINKLE. Gave His Life For Others, Mrs. Mary Dick died yesterday morning at her home In Old Forge, after a long illness of a complication of diseases. The deceased had been a resident of Old Forge for a number of years. She was born in Scotland 67 years ago. and came to America 30 years ago. The following children survive: Eliza, Jean and James, residing at home; John Dick, of Plttston, and Mrs. John Atherton, of Scranton. The funeral will take place Friday afternoon, with services at the home at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in Langcllffe cemetery, Avoca. Mrs. Mary Dick "The line Is not merely a preliminary survey, but a final location that has been revised three times. Three corps of engineers have been busy" for three years. It Is the best possible short low grade line to be had through Pennsylvania between Pittsburg and New York. Superintendent Sharp, of the Susquehanna division of the Erie, recently issued an order that greatly facilitates the loading and unloading of passengers on the fast trains. He has adopted what is known as the "western method," which consists In the conductor and trainmen of the trains educating the passengers to make an exit from the front end o fthe cars only and the passengers taking the cars entering from the rear. This is a simple rule which, adhered to, enables the trains to get away from the station in almost one-half the time taken by the old method. AUentown, Pa., Aug. 15.—In his successful effort to save the lives of three women Daniel Coll. aged twenty-one years, a brakemau on the Ironton railroad, lost his life. His train was backing through a cut when he saw the women. The space wns narrow between the track and banks, and Coll, fearing they might lie caught, signaled to the engineer to stop. Coil's gesticulations caused the engineer to shut off steam so suddenly that the train was violently jarred and Coll was Uirowu under the wheels and killed. Won't Pay Wife's Losses at Bridge Denver. Aug. 15.—Dr. Frank E. Waxham, one of the most eminent physicians in Denver and prominent in society, advertised in the newspapers that he woflld refuse to pay debts contracted by his wife in playing bridge whist. Mrs. Waxman said: "My husband and I are agreed that this is the best course. I have been rather injudicious In my investments, and, like the majority, I got soaked." The legislature of this state passed an act approved June 2, 1901, in which it was provided that no breaker or other frame structure except such as might be necessary for sheaves or fans should be built over the opening ot any shaft In this state. The inspector alleges that the company in rebuilding the breaker over the shaft is violating the provision j of this act, for which there is a severe penalty. "The extension of the road west to Chicago from Pittsburg will be takenD up when the line east to New York Is completed." Czar Recovers His Nerve, St. Petersburg. Aug. 15.—In spite of the attempt on the life of the Grand Duke Nicholas Nlcholalevltch on Aug. 10 at Krasnoye-Selo, the emperor, accompanied by his entire family arid the major portion of the court, has gone to Krasnoye-Selo to spend a week at the guards' camp. St. Aloyslus Excursion The St. Aloyslus society will hold a picnic at Luna Park Friday afternoon and evening. Special cars will leave the Laurel Line at 2:20 and 7:20. The price of tickets will be 35 cents, good on all regular cars returning from th» park. Tickets will be on sale at John O'D. Mangan's, Kane's drug store, * Kolley's cigar store. Devaney's sta-v ttonery store and Fay's hat store; Sammon's store, Sebastopol, and the* postofflce at Port Griffith. 15-3 CARRIERS WON. Millionaire Seaman Convict. TO ARREST MILKMEN. The companj claims that they have the right to rebuild the breaker upon the foundations of the old one, but they also have in their pleadings the allegation that they are now sinking a shaft which will meet the requirements of the act 200 feet from the breaker now building and that upon the completion of the shaft the company will thereafter abandon the one beneath the breaker. Root In Buenos Ayrei. Norfolk, Va., Aug. 15. — Marched between two rows of convicted seamen, chained hand and foot, J. Kaymond Htorrs Wells, the millionaire young seaman, arrested In Philadelphia for a breach of naval regulations, was transferred from the "brig" ou the receiving ship Franklin to the guardhouse ou shore. State Dairy and Food Commissioner Warren has directed his agent in Adams to bring suit at Gettysburg against the dealers who sold adulterated milk .to the National Guard of Pennsylvania troops during the division encampment in July. The Commissioner also directed suits to be brough against merchants in various sections of the State for the sale of adulterated Buenos Ayres, Aug. 15.—Despite a heavy downpour of rain Immense crowds assembled at the docks to witness the arrival of Secretary of State Boot and his party, who were received by the ministers of marine and foreign affairs. Later Mr. Boot wns escorted to the Government House by the Eighth regiment of -cavalry for an otliclal reception by President Aleorta, who soon formally returned the secretary's visit. At night an official banquet was given by the president. The Pittston letter carriers lined up against the Pure Deep Rock team, of Forest Castle brewery, last evening, and won by a score of 6-5. Both teams played good bail In the field, but they were short on hitting the ball, owing to the effective work of the pitchers. Bowltley and Tepllr were the battery of the letter carriers and Jenkins and Reddington were on the points for the Deep Rock. Cogglns, of the boys in gray, distinguished himself by getting two two-base hits. Deer Delay Trains In Connecticut. Waterbury, Conn., Aug. 15. — Five deef have been struck by different trains on the Nangatuck and Shepaug divisions of the New Haven road, aud the company has Joined the farmers in demanding a modification of the law which protects deer until 1020. The New York express was delayed near Waterville by a herd which ambled complacently along the track. A track walker bad serious trouble in driving a buck from the rails. Heidelberg 10c ci*ar. at Glllesple'a The same was raised in the courts of Lackawanna county when the Scranton Coal Co. was rebuilding the Pine Brook breaker. In that case the court ruled that the company had the right to rebuild the breaker upon the foundations of the old one and that the law did not apply to Qirla In Socks Shock Atlantic City. candies. the Atlantic City, N. J„ Aug. 15.—Daring maidens, exploiting n fnd, are giving the beach a sensation by appearing in bathing suits antl socks—just plain, ordinary Rocks. The new fad Is amazing to sedate visitors and is looked upon by some on a level with the white bathing suits of transparent proclivities.A "CHALLENGE. LIQUOR MEN ACTIVE. James Bro3*. base ball team challenges the Deep Rock team, of Forest Ca«tle to a game of base ball at any suitable time or place. The James Bros, team lines up as follows: Bedding, 3b; McDonald, rf; Graham, cf; Cutter, ss; Grier, lb; Loftus, 2b; Monahan, If; Reid, c; Walsh, p. New Haven Prepares For Bryan. such cases, New Haven, Conn., Aug. 15.—At n meeting of the New Haven Democratic club to make further arrangements for the reception of William J. Bryn, who comes here Aug. 81. It was announced that among the speakers at the complimentary banquet would be John J. Lynch of Ohio, ex-Governor Garvan of Rhode Island and George Fred Williams of Massachusetts. It Is expected that large delegations from all over New England will attend. Hotel men who are advocating a modification of the Sunday liquor laws, that they may serve their bona fide guests liquor at meals, thogh bars are not kept open, met yesterday In the Bellevue-Stratford. They deckled to invite all trades bodies to join In the movement, on the ground that more liberal Sunday laws will bring more trade to this city. A decided movement in favor of this plan will be formulated and made public Thursday.—Philadelphia Press. Sr©a£ Skeleton Identified by Bible In its Ribs. Hclchertown. Mass., Aug. 15.—A Bible Imbedded In the ribs of a skeleton found In Amherst brook enabled Edgar Lane, a prosperous farmer, to identify the remains as those of his son. Orrlsou Lane, twenty-two years old, who disappeared five years ago. Young Lane is thought to have drowned himself In the brook. NO MEETING. A meeting of the interested city officials, the lire committee of both councils and coimnittee of iiremen was to have been held last evening in the city hall to discuss the question of placing the fire department on a paid basis in line with the request made of the councils a few weeks ago by the firemen. The mayor, the common council fire committee and the representatives of the fire companies were present but not a member of the select council committee was to bo found near the place of meeting. The chief of the fire department was absent also. The plan la bound to meet with considerable opposition, one reason of the objectors being thnt Firc Chief Hart was Ignored when the question was brought to the attention I of councils. S& Hetty Green's 8on For Governor, Houston, Tex., Aug. 15.—The faction of thp Republican party of Texas knowh as the "reorganized" held Its state convention here. E. H. R. Green of Terrell, president of the Texas Midland rallrpad and son of Hetty Green of New York, was nominated for governor.ENTERTAINED. Miss Margaret Davis entertained her mu'?ic pupils at her home on Oak street yesterday afternoon. A short programme of music was given after which a lunch was served. Among the out-of-town guests were Miss Parsons, of Towanda and Miss Dora Biddleman, of Scranton. King Edward and the Kaiser Meet. Crohberg. Aug. 15.—King Edward arrived here from Frankfort. Emperor Wllllom met King Edward at the station and conducted him to the castle, where breakfast was served. Demand Roosevelt In 1908. Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 15.—The Republican congressional convention of the Tenth district unanimously nominated Harry B. Anderson for congress and went on record with a demand upon Theodore Roosevelt to become the Republican candidate for president In 1908. RIVER LOOKED COOL. Sal© Uncle Sam's Sailors to the Rescue. «Vn inebriated individual strolled out on the Water street bridge last night about 10:30 and when he reached the middle was struck with a happy thought that o bath would be the thing. He tried to climb over tho fence In order to drop Into . the stream, but was unable to do so on account of his condition. Passersby. fearing that he might accomplish his purpose, sent for the police, and Officer Llnnen took the man In charge. He was locked up and told Mayor Langan this morning that his name was David Jones and his residen.ee, Scranton. He was discharged with a repri- Norfolk, Va., Aug. 15.—Heven people were rescued by men from the battleship Louisiana when ten or fifteen gallons of gasoline In the tank of a Tidexrtter railway gasoline lauuch in the southern branch of the Elizabeth river caught fire and was burued. Cavalryman Struck by Train Harrlsburg, Aug. 15.—Private Harold Bing, of Minnesota, Troop H, Fifteenth United States cavalry, was struck by a passenger train and probably fatally injured on the Philadelphia and Reading railway, at Rutherford. Bing's troop is located at Camp Roosevelt, Mt. Gretna, and he was on a ten days' leave of absence. at the Pope Defies France. Rome, Aug. 15.—The pope in an encyclical to the archblshop3 of Franco orders them not to oboy the new law providing for the separation of church asd stute. New York Farmers Convene. Soldier Killed by Wood Alcohol St. Ahiyslus Sodcty Thousand Island Park, N. Y., Aug. 15.—Three thousand residents of the rural sections of New York state,gathered here In observance of the nnnunl ■tnte grange day. Lieutenant Governor Bruce made an address. Boston Shoe Store Mount Gretna, Pa., Aug. 15.—Tlmo- Meara, a private of Company E,' Fifth United States infantry, died from the effects of drinking wood al cobol ln mistake for whisky. Annual excursion will be run to Luna Park on Friday, Aug. 17, afternoon and evening via. Laurel Line. Tickets 40c. Tickets can be secured from the members of the society and at the station. 14-3 All AlDoard for Lake Carey. Third annunl excursion of Camp- Everybody seems to be going to the Klerks' Gold»n Rod dance at Valley bell's Ledge Lodge. Brotherhood of .View Park, Friday ovenlng. Go along 79 N. Main St, Pittston. Carmen of America. Saturday, Aug. 13-0 behind the counter.'*B.S-3 and bav»- a the mand 18. Tickets, 7bc and 35c