Pittston Gazette

              THE HOME PaM5R WEATHER CONDITN Forecast Until 8 p. ni. Tomorrow lot For the People of Ptttston and Eastern Pennsylvania. Vicinity. Partly cloudy tonight and S»*"" day. . ' Alili THE HOME NEWS. Historical Socien P.TTTSTON, PA., FRIDAY, AUGUST 37, 1906. TWO CBNT8 A COP*. I FOItTY CUNTS A MONTH. f 8PAGES 57TH YEAR. I WEEKLY ESTABLISHED 1850. ) DAILY EST. BY THEO. UAUT 1882, DESPERATE MOB IMPROVEMENTS TO ST. JOHN'S CHAPEL CORAY-JENKINS. CANNON'SSPEKH FIREMEN ROUTED GAMBLERS' GANG DEPEW HELD UP FOREIGNER STRUCK DOWN BY THIEVES Ills Calls Brought the Police In Time Walls antl Ceilings llandsoincl) Deco- At ii Parade of Volunteer Firemen In to Prevent a Robbery—Was rated—Light (irot'ii Miiln Color Sounds Keynote for the Rei publicans. Canton They Turned on the Fnk- Was Speeding in His Auto- Painfully Cut, Governor's Appeal Was in —Pretty Designs. Opinion Rendered in Impor- Irs. who Showed Fight, Vain. For more than a month past the chapel of St. John's church, In the basement of the handsome edifice, has been undergoing improvements at the hands of the decorators and now It Is almost ready to be thrown open for use again. Services on Sunday morning for the children and on week day mornings will be resumed shortly and the congregation is bound to be pleasantly surprised at the changes that have been made. The body color of the decorations is a light green, on both ceiling and side wakls. The color was chosen for Its effect on the light and It makes the chapel appear brighter than ever before. The decorations consist almost entirely of paneling by the use of dark green and !gold borders, wrought Into iloral and roligious designs. The work about the sanctuary is exceptionally artistic. There are no paintings on the walls or ceiling, as in the upper church, but the ceiling is very prettily marked off on the 'lines of the aisles, figures of religious significance occupying spaces enclosed by large squares of gold, with a tracing of pale yellow untl dark green. The entrances to the basement are adorned like the walls. The pews and altar railing have been touched up with varnish, giving an effect of newness to the entire chapel. tant Case. Mt" 'a One of the greatest crowds ever seen in Canton. Bradford county, whs in allelicance yesteroay on the annual parade of the Five County Firemen's i.ssociatlon. Twenty-five companies with their bands, were in line. During the mornin* the streets were Ailed with fakirs, and every known gambling device was in active and open operation, but a surprise was sprung on them in the afternoon, when the visiting firemen look it into their beads to clean house. mobile. An Italian, who gdve his name as Leo Lest, was saved from thieves at 1 o'clock this morning by the police. Lest had his pay of J41, and was on his way home from 'the central city. As he reached the corner , of Parsonage and Main street** several of his countrymen jumped at him and knocked him down, otie of them using a stone. Lest was stunned, but he managed to call for help. Oflicers Pendergast, Price and Linnen were within earshot n:*d they ran toward the corner. The sound of footsteps coming in different directions frightened the would-be thieves and they ran up Parsonage street and made their escape. The man had a severe scalp wound and the oflicers sent him to the hospital, where be was attended to. He later went to his home, corner of Curtis and Main ■streets. His money was not touched. HAD TO GIVE BOND A NEGRO LYNCHED CORAY DEBT REDUCED PAT ON THE TARIFF The Senator Chats With the Body of the Victim Riddled And He is Given 200 Shares of Stock. Renominated by Acclama- With Bullets. Spectators. tion for Congress. Hopes were hitched to the gamblers' booths and, without any warning whatever, the booths were pulled down and broken Into kindling wood, preen backs and silver of the gamblers being scattered in the streets, one farmer picking up a wad of $100 and many other smaller amounts, while the kids did lively scrambling for the silver. Those that showed light were promptly lassoed, and it looked at one time as if one man would be strung up, but he rushed into a residence, where a crippled woman kept the crowd at bay with her crutch until he escaped through the rear and over the hills. Columbia, S. C., Aug. 17.—Within the shadow of the home of his victim, Miss Jennie Brooks, after having been Identified by her and after Governor D. C. lleyward, who went to the scene of the trouble, had addressed the mob lu vain, Bob Davis, a negro, was lynched at Greenwood. Judge Edwards; of the XDackawanna county court, has handed down another opinion In the celebrated civil suit of Elisha A. Coray, sr., of Exeter township, against John S. Jenkins, of West Plttston, which has pending since 1898. A complete history of the case, together with the latest opinion of the court, is printed In the Scranton Tribune. New York, Aug. 17— Senator Cbauncey M. lDepow Is appearing in public again. He la to be seen almost any day on Westchester roads motoring or driving, run! he Is becoming u familiar figure to his fellow citizens. Westchester Is his native county. He wont there last December after his breakdown. Not until lately has he ventured out. Danville, 111., Aug. 17.—Coincident with the luunching of a presidential boom Joseph G. Cannon, speaker of the national house of representatives, was nominated unanimously for an eighteenth term In congress by the Republican congressional convention of the Eighteenth Illinois district, tteso lutlons were adopted by the delegates setting forth their unanimous belief that Speaker Cannon Is the tlttest candidate of the Republican party for president of the United States. Governor Hey word reached the scene shortly after the negro had been captured. A platform was erected in a fence corner on the premises of the rlctlm's father, from which platform Governor Hey ward addressed the mob In an effort to prevent the lynching. The governor beseeched the mob not to lynch I)uvis, but in vain. At the conclusion of his speech the governor was vociferously cheered. The mob then removed the prisoner from the view of the governor and riddled him with bullets. Jenkins' side of the story Is this: W|hen he was a young man and Mr. Coray was one of the most prominent financiers in the country, also me owner of many coal mines In this region, Jenkins, of little means, worked for Coray. When the war broke out, Jenkins enlisted and served full time. C. T. A. U. DELEGATES He goes to Muldoon's In White Tin ins every dny to tnke |iliysioal exercise. Tlie redoubtable Billy has put many a man on Ills feet with a course of boxing gloves, rowing machines and punching bags. He taught President Roosevelt many strenuous tricks. Speaker Cannon thanked the delegates for their Indorsement and said that, while he could not seek the nomination for president, 110 man could refuse a call to such a place. Elected by the St. Aloysius Lia.st evening a huge bonfire was made of the gamblers' stalls in the public square, and a grand jubilee was held around it. The crowd was jolly and good-natured, and even took laughingly a wetting from the hose which was brought Into play to keep the bonfire under control. It was probably the most successful clean-up of gamblers ever attempted, not one of them being left. Society. Upon his return he went int® the employ of the Pennsylvania Anthracite Co. Not long afterwards, thla company ceased to operate, and Jenkins was thrown out of work. Almost at the same time John Jermyn was the owner of a breaker at Peckville, which ho had decided was of no particular value, and expressed himself as willing to dispose of it for $100,000. The senator Is living in the old Fa ton place, between Dobbs Ferry and Irvlngton. Mrs. Depew is not with him, though she sees him almost every day. She Is stopping at Brlaucllff Manor at Scarboro, on the Harlem. There were several political rivers to Ue crossed before the election of a president came up, he said. Tlu\v Will Attend the Convention of Smoke Prince Otto 5c cigar, Gillespie. tin* Slate Union—Ijeft ITiilnsimet- A MURDEROUS ASSAULT, ed us to their vote on tlie lin- Body Riddled With Bullets. The keynote sounded by Speaker Cannon In his address to the convention was to stand pat on the tariff. lie (Mid: Stand Pat the Keynote. Held Up For Speeding, IMH'tunt Question of lDls- It Is impossible to estimate the crowd, us citizens from several counties had gathered at the scene and for two days had been In pursuit of the negro, but it Is certain that hundreds of bullets were sent through his body. The militia In that section of the state Is now encamped at Chlcknmauga, and there were no nearby troops to be called upon. The governor's guards and the Kichland volunteers of this city lmd been ordered to hold themselves in readiness In the event that their services were needed, but the mob was determined. Since Senator Depew has been well enough to take a course of light physical exercise at Muldoon's iu White Plains he has been making the trip back and forth in his automobile. It has been his custom to stop at the Manor House In Scarboro for his wife to accompany him on these trips, lie was held up by constables for speeding on Wednesday. Mrs. Depew and a woman companion, Dr. Bond and his chauffeur were with him. Sheriff Samuel Townseml of Westchester county had laid a trap along a fine stretch of road In Hartsdale for speeding motorists, and the senator was among the first to fall into it. banding tlie State Union Five Polanders Attack a Fel- Jenklns heard of the proposition and told Coray of It, but the latter was indebted to the extent of about $200,000 to various parties, and it was impossible for him to go into it. In the meantime, Jenkins had acted somewhat In the capacity of confidential secretary to Coray, having been given authority to endorse notes, etc. However, Jenkins did not advertise himself as Mr. Coray's secretary. . "1 have 110 hesitation in saying that the present revenue law, known as the Dingley law, all things considered, is the most perfect and just customs revenue law ever enacted. The general distress and industrial conditions prevailing throughout the country at the time of Its enactment helped to make It so because it brought all the people together. In times of prosperity when it is attempted to enact tariff legislation the selfishness of the people is appealed to, but when there is industrial depression different interests are more inclined to get together for (the general good. STATE RIFLE MATCHES. The St. Aloysius society mot last evening, for the purpose of electing delegates to the State C. T. A. U. convention at Danville the latter part of the month and instructing them a« to the stand they shall take on the question of disbanding the State union, which is expected to be the leading question of the convention. After considering the matter fully the society decided to send their delegates unlnstructed, to a certain extent. Those who are to represent the society were given a good idea of the organization's sentiments, however, and are expected to govern themselves accordingly. low- Countryman. Ninth Regt. Team Leaves for Gretna Tomorrow. Ho Would Have Horn Killed if Friends Had Not Hun to His Assistance— Men Arrested by tlie Statu Constabulary and Held Under Heavy Hall. When the occasion for the purchase of Jermyn's breaker presented itself, Jenkins began to look for some one with capital. Payne Pettebone, a relation to Jenkins, and with some money, offered to loan on a mortgage $75,000, to which price they had induced Mr. Jermyn to agree. The sum of $100,000 in stock was to be Issued, most all of which was to be made in Jenkins" name. A stock company was to be formed and Mr. Pettebone was to buy one of the 15 Installments, besides putting $5,000 in cash into the enterprise. This assistance from Mr. Pettebone made it possible for Jefiklns to secure a charter, and the [company was formed, with Jenkins fas the president. It was called the Riwbbrook Coal Co. Co. D1 Semi# Two of the Five Men on Simon Budkin, a Lithuanian living in Inkerman, was murderously assaulted by live of his countrymen yesterday afternoon and he would very likely have been killed had not a crowd of men who witnessed the attack run to his assistance. He was very badly used up. The state constables were sent after his assailants and four of them were captured last night and committed to the county jail. The fifth was taken a prisoner today. tlie Ten in—Shoot Will Ijast Five The assault by Davis on Miss Brooks was made In her father's store, wbero she was temporarily In. charge. After making some purchases the negro grasped u meat knife, shouting, "You are what I want," and sprang toward the girl. Miss Brooks attempted to defend herself with au Iron bar, but the negro slashed her across the throat, making a gash four Inches long and almost severed two of her fingers. I)a,v»—Captain Buss Will Ac- company tlie Team aiul Witness the .Matches. When the senator's machine whizzed by at a rate close to thirty miles an hour the sheriff raised his ml flag and the machine came to a stop. Mr. Depew was all smiles. lie said lie could not dispute the word of the sheriff, seeing the latter held a stop watch. Alfred Pace and Edward Kearney were the delegates elected. When the meeting took up the question of Instructing them sharp differences of opinion arose. There were members strongly opposed to affiliation with the Diocesan C. T. A. U. and these wanted the State union continued as at present. Others felt that the State union is of little practlonl benefit. These differences resulted In several tilts. A motion was ilnalty adopted that the delegates should govern themselves according to the general opinion of the convention, voting against a disbanding of the State union if there is any strong opposition to it. The delegates' only Instructions are to be governed by the best interests of the temperance cause. The convention Is to be held Aug. 20 and 30. "Tariff revision in times of prosperity would halt and always has halted business activity, production and cotn- Tlie rifle' team to represent the Ninth regiment at the State matches at Mt. Gretna next week has been chosen and will lea'v* tomorrow afternoon, accompanied by the regimental inspector of rifle practice, Captain George F. Buss, and also by the division inspector. Col. Frank C. Parte. The members of the team held their la~t practice at the Sugar Notch range yesterday afternoon and the general average was .898. At the preceding practice an average of more than 89 was made. This is a good showing and the team expects to take a good place. "The manufacturer will lessen his output, for he fears to pile up his product unless there is a reasonable certainty of realizing its cost and a fair profit. The farmer halts in making Improvements and consumes less because there Is a shortened demand for his products. The decrease In the wages of lalDor alone pending revision will nmount to many-hundreds of millions of dollars. Where there is confidence and prosperity without precedent there would be doubt and destruction of confidence." merce. "You may proceed on payment of $25 bond." said the sheriff. Mrs. Depew hnnded the money to the chauffeur, who in turn handed it to the sheriff and signed u bond agreeing to appear before Justice of Peace Joseph I.. Glover at Ardsley to answer the charge of overspeedlng. The senator chatted with those who gathered about his machine while this formality was gone through. Afterward he went three miles to another farm and outraged a fourteenyear-old negress. A posse of a thousand men started in pursuit of the negro soon after the outrage ut the Brooks store and finally captured him near Ninety-six, a town nine miles from Greenwood. Budkin has been at enmity with these five men for some time past and Sunday afternoon they found him alone and chased him. After receiving severe Slows he managed to escape them and gain a place of safety. Yesterday afternoon !!).■ live inon were standing before Mulderig's building, when Hudkln walked along. Before he could escape they pounced on him and commenced to beat and kick him unmercifully. All his assailants were in a rage and were tumbling over one another to get a kick or a blow at him. He could not have survived the attack more than a few minutes, and the attacking crowd seemed bent on making an end of him when several men who were about Mulderig's rushed forward and pulled the men away. Budkin was saved from further molestation and as soon as he was able he appeared before 'Squire McDonnell of Plains, and had warrants sworn out for Peter Lopaitis, Stanley Lopaltis, Berney Balatises, Frank Greene and another, charging them with aggravated assault and battery and attempt to kill. The 'squire asked the state troopers for assistance to make the arrests and four men, under Sergeant Maelr, were sent out from the barracks at Wyoming. They located four of the men and they were taken before Mr. McDonnell last evening. He held them under $1- 000 bail each for a further hearing this evening and in default, they were all committed to the county Jail. The fifth member of the gang was located by one of the troopers today at noon, and he is to be given a hearing this after- According to Jenkins Coray did nrDt place a dollar into the concern, as he had several reasons for staying out. Besides being in such a financial condition that he would hold himself liable to creditors should he become a member of the company. He was afraid to risk anything In It for fear it would culminate In just such a nonpaying proposition as Mr. Jermyn had predicted. The team Is composed of the following: Sergeant Eckhardt, of Co. A, Wilkesbarre; Sergeant Raymond Snyder, of Co. M; Sergeant Birmingham, of Co. E. Wilkesbarre; Private Sorber. of Co. I, Plymouth, and Sergeant Trouble Brewing at Brownsville. Austin, Tex., Auk. 17.—According to a telegram received by Governor Lnnham from the authorities at Brownsville, where negro troops "shot up the town" on Monday, conditions then; are anything but reassuring. While all is quiet. It Is reported that there Is an armed body of men extending from the city proper to the barracks, and It Is believed if any negro soldiers show themselves there Is danger of Immediate and serious trouble. Willie the governor will not make public the substance of his telegram and will not make an official statement concerning conditions there, it Is learned that by agreement with the federal authorities he had sent a rauger force to Brownsville to preserve order. TRANSFERS ITS TROLLEYS. On the subject of labor Mr. Cannon replied at great length to Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor. As to the unions he said: Reply to Gompers, New Haven Road Disposes of All lt» PAY FOR THE FIREMEN Co. M. Tho team will leave over the Lehigh Valley road on the 2:48 train tomorrow afternoon. They will have supper at AUentown and will leave Alientown at !»:15 for Lebanon, where they will spend Saturday night. On Sunday morning they will reach Mt. Gretna. Boston, Aug. 17.—Details of the transfer by the New York, New Haven and Hnrtfonl Railroad company of street car systems valued at many millions of dollars leaked ont in this city, and, although otiieial confirmation In railroad circles Is lacking, it was learned that tho railroad company had taken steps to divest itself of practically all of its street car property In southern New England. The transfer, which follows closely 011 the announced Intention of the Massachusetts authorities to retain in this state control of Massachusetts street railway corporations, has been made to an association known as tho New England Security Street Car Property, All of this occurred In 1887. About the year 1891, the breaker began to fall behind, and In 1892 the stock company was dissolved and the breaker purchased by Dr. J. N. Rice, who organised the Blue Ridge Coal Go. "While Jenkins was In the company, he had handed over to Coray almost half of the -stock, perhaps to repay him for whatever boost In the wortd he had given him until the obligation between the two was more than cancelled.Fire Committee Will Make Such Recommendation. "1 feel sure that such organizations of labor have, as a rule, been useful, not only to the laborer, but to the employer as well and to the whole citizenship of the republic. If I were engaged in such occupation I have no doubt that I would be a member of the organization." The schedule, will be as follows weather permitting, Decision Was Kcached Last Evening. Monday, Aug. 20th—8 a. m., practice 200. BOO and COO yards. at a Joint Meeting of the Coun- 2 p. m.—Practice 200 yards rapid cllnianlc Fire Committee and He criticised Mr. Gompers severely, however, on th? subject of "government Injunction." and hi reference to the Pearre bill, fathered by the labor leader, he declared his opposition to all such legislation. fire Tuesday, Aug. 21st fantry and cavalry matches. 2 p. m.-—Rapid Are match Wednesday, Aug. 22d—8 a. m„ infantry and cavalry skirmish practice. 2 p. m„ infantry and cavalry skirmish match. 8 a. Representatives of the At that time, the earnings of the stock was all that Mr. Coray had to rely on for a livelihood. He had owned the Spring Brook railroad In 1882. but he was behind In the State taxes, and it was impossible for him to hold It. Several options had been glvgn on the road, but no purchaser could be Fire Companies. The committee of the Are companies, to whom was intrusted the furthering of the firemen's plan for a paid department, succeeded in winning over the Joint councilmanic tire committee at a meeting last evening, and the communication of the companies to the councils will he favorably reported. Further, some of the councllmen lftst evening pledged themselves to Introduce ordinances providing for a gradual concurrence in the various requests put forth by the firemen. The meeting was a harmonious one and the firemen had no trouble In winning over the members of the committee to their way of thinking. TAX REBATE ILLEGAL. Investment company Judge Cameron, of the Tioga county courts, has handed down an opinion in a case, declaring unconstitutional the Act of 1901, allowing tax rebates, on forest lands. The act has not ben satisfactory either to the taxing powers or the taxed. The opinion is of widespread interest, because it is the first time that the validity of the act has been questioned. ' "The legislation that Mr. Gompers demands," said Mr. Cannon, "would tnrn loose In times of trouble the criminally disposed. In charity for him I do not believe that he realized the consequences that would result from that which he advocates, and in justice to all the citizenship of the republic, In justice to every man who lives in the sweat of his face by honest endeavor, I am now and will be at all times opposed to this legislation which he demands."According to information obtained here, the transfer is said to involve the street car Hues owned by the New Haven road In both Massachusetts and Connecticut, with connecting Hues to Rhode Island and New York. , Thursday, Aug. gudo practice. 23d—8 a. m„ brl- found. 2 p. m.—brigade match Friday, Aug. 24th.—8 a. tice 800 and 1,000 yards. noon After Dr. Rice became the head of the Blue Ridge Coal Co., It began to be a paying proposition. Incidentally, the breaker Is funning yet. As soon as Coray became aware that Rice was -making a "go" of It. he Immediately claimed that he was a part owner, and started a suit In 1898 ligalnit Jenkins for his share in the company prac- A LEHIGH CUTOFF. 2 p. m.—800 and 1,000 yard match. 5:30 p. m.—Distribution of prizes. Saturday, Aug. 25th—8 a. m., champion shot medal match. YOUNG MAN KILLED. Work on the new cutoff of the Dehigh being constructed across the river, Is still progressing rapidly, the men yesterday having extended the big fill well across the road, over which the girders are now stretched. Rails have been laid on the fill and a pony locomotive with its train of dump cars is running out over the trestle. By the end of the week, It Is expected the fill will reach well out Into the river flats. The force at the North Towanda scene of operations are working even faster that the gangs below.—Towanda Review. It provided that owners of timber lands having not less than fifty trees to the acre, each tree at least eight Inches in diameter at a height of six feet from the ground should have all taxes local and county, abated 80 per cent, of the levy on said timber lands, of not more than fifty acres. Revolver range open for practice Monday. Aug. 20th. This range will bo reserved for those entering the revolver matches Thursday and Friday afternoon and will close at 4 o'clock, Friday, Aug. 24th. Robert Singley, aged 20 years, son of Levi Singley. of Reaver township, Columbia county, died yesterday from Injuries received in nn accident. In company with his brother, Charles, on Monday be was hauling in oats for Samuel Lcngenberger who was sick. Coming down an incline towards the barn the load began to topple and Robert jumped, douhtless thinking he would be thrown to the ground. As he jumped he was turned so that he fell upon the back of his head, breaking his neck and causing Instant death. His brother Charles was riding one of the horses at the time. His father was engaged digging a grave for John Shell at Harger's church, when the accident occurred. (Continued on Page Six. Mr. Camion concluded with a glow lng tribute to President Roosevelt, say lng in part: The session was presided over by M. J. Toole, of select council, and the following others were present: Select council. Thomas McAndrew; common council, Messrs. O'Donnell, Henzey, Touhiil. O'Brien; Niagara company, J. H. Mullln, William Earley. Oscar Eltertch, Edward Lynch, Robert Sloan and Mathew Frederick; Eagles. Chas. B. Smith. Edward Smith. One thousand rounds of ammunition will be issued without charge for team practloe previous to the matches. for which requisition shall be made by the regimental inspectors of ride practice, through regimental headquarters, thencc direct. The requisition must state that tho ammunition is for team practice. Charles Tubbs, of Osceola, applied to the commissioners for a rebate, nsallowel by law. and compiled with all the requirements of the act. The commissioners declined payment on the ground that the act is unconstitutional, because Sec. 1 of Article 9 of the constitution reads that "all taxes shall be uniform upon the same class of subjects within the territorial limits of the authority levying the taxes," and the court sustains the defendant's contention.iimsn "The name of Roosevelt has become a synonym for brilliancy, courage and honesty throughout the realms of civilization. He has been the president of all the people, and he has been tireless In his efforts to serve the people by wise, Just and fearless administration of the law." MILE SPECIAL NOTICES. Mr. Mullin, who is chairman of the committee, read the communication, which has been printed In part of these columns, and explained each request at length. The firemen ask that the department be put on a paid basis, that a hook and ladder truck be pftrchased and that additional equipment be secured. Fire Chief Hart spoke In favor of the paid department and said that the firemen appreciate the work done for them by the presnet administration, every request they made having been carefully considered. C. B. Smith stated that there Is much difficulty in getting firemen' enough to fight a bad blaze, and he expressed the opinion that a paid department would not cost more than $7CO a year. Mr. Toole stated that he appreciated the needs of the department, but feared there would not be enough money to carry them Into effect this year. of Mr. Touhlll, seconded by MK-'TScXnatew, the joint committee decided to report the communication of the firemen with an affirmative recommendation. Mr. Touhlll agreed to introduce ordinances to cover the various requests. THE OYSTER SEASON Roosevelt Tell# Cannon "You're Next." MANAGER SHARROTT RELEASED TODAY The Washington Post prints this story of President Roosevelt's prediction to Speaker Cannon that the latter wonld be the next president of the United States: "What Is here related was told by a man present at the conference a fortnight ago at Sagamore Hill when the president discussed campaign plans with Speaker Cannon and officers of the Republican congressional committee. As he was bidding Mr. Cannon goodby the president said, 'You, Mr. Speaker, will be the next president of the United States.' For a moment' Uncle Joe was flustered. Quickly recovering his composure, he blurted, 'Oh, pshaw, Mr. President!' " opens tomorrow at this up-to-date WHITE MNVtt SHOES All SUMS F®B UUHC8 WARDEN ARRESTED. market. After the long absence of the A general shakeup is (n progress ir tho Wtlkesbarre base ball club. The organization has not been doing very good work this season, being among the tail-enders, and the weakness of the team In the game Is generally attributed to a lack of harmony among the members. For some time past there has been talk of changes and one or two have been made. De3s than a week ago Eddie Connors, of this place, was released by the team, with which he had played since early In the season. Today announcement was made by the officers of the club that Manager Sharrott had been given his release, In the hope that an Improvement In the work of the club might be brought about as a result of a new management. For the present Captain Donovan, one of tho players, will conduct the business affairs of the club, in conjunction with rttfs work on the diamond. Whether or'not a man will be engaged as manager exclusively will probably depend on the result of the team's work under the management of Captain Donovan. LAKE WINOLA. lucious bivalves, you'll surely enjoy a Perley Nichols, of Milan, a deputy fish warden, is now getting a taste of his own medicine. He was arrested on Wednesday morning of this week, by Constable McGovern, of Athens, charged by John Springer with violating the fish laws by catching game flsh on an outline and falling to return them to the water, Nichols was held In $160 bail for a hearing on Saturday.—Towanda Daily Review. serving at the opening of the season, Mrs. Jones, wife of the pastor of the Welsh Congregational church, of West Scranton. Is suffering from a fracture of her right arm, which she received in an accident yesterday. Mrs. Jones and children have been spending the summer at their oottage on the east side of the lake, and yesterday, she went for a drive to the L.ithia Springs, in the direction bf Faetoryvllle. with Mrs. W. D. Owens, of West Plttston, who, with her children, Is occupying the cottage  ing the Jones cottage. While en route for the springs they'came across a drove of 100 sheep that were being driven along the highway by a inan on horseback, assisted by two sheep dogs. The ladles crowded their horse to one side of the road, but the animal becamp frightened and upset the carriage, with the result that the ladles were thrown to the ground, Mrs. Jones' "arm being fractured. Mrs. Owens escaped with a painful bruise on her arm. Bring your pail ana get a hundred or so, or send your order and we'll deliv- er it promptly to any part of Ftttston 75 Cents or West Pittston, Will also have on hand a choice sup- ply of fruits and vegetables, ffibr  SHARP'S MARKET, WAS OPERATED ON. Home Dressed Chickens Usually Sold At $1, $1.25 Home Dressed Lamb, John Barrett, the South Main street restaurant keeper, underwent an operation this morning by Dr. W. J. Butler, of Wllkesbarre. and Dr. Lenaihan, of this city, for the removal of a [complicated callous from the ball of his foot. Mr. Barrett had been troubled with this callous for a few years past and It Interfered greatly with his walking. The operation appears to have been entirely successful and Mr. Barrett Is resting easily this afternoon. Home Dressed Veal, and $1.50 Warwick, N. Y.. Aug. 17.—While out taking her morning walk iu the mountains at Greenwood lake Mrs. Gerald Stalter, wife of City Counsel Stalter of FAterson. N. J., met a big diamond back rattlesnake, which sprang at the yoting woman, lint she quickly side stepped and, bringing down a large alpenstock which she carried, broke th$ vattlcf's back. Woman Kills Big Rattler. Prime Beef, all cuts, Choice Meat Specialties. This is the only market in Pittston that gives Red Star Stamps. You'll Boston §h®e Store T9 N. Main St., HttstoB. And otir prices as low as any In this vicinity, and in addition you get the Harter's Ice cream for family dinners.stamps as a gift. Light repairing work; Schussler's. Oil heatera at Aah'% HAUOOK'S MEAT MAUKGT.