Pittston Gazette

              on MBk A ' THE HOME PAPER. WEATHER CONDITION'! Forrcatt Until 8 p. m. Tomorrow for For (lie People of Pittston and Eastern Pennsylvania. Vicinity. Pair tonight; cloudy Thursday; west to southwest winds. AIL T1IK HOME NEWS. 57TII YEAR. ) PITT8T0N, PA., WKDX AUGUST 29, 1906. TWO 010NTS A COI'Y. I FORTY CHNT8 A MONTH. f iI,Y KSTMlMHHWD IHfiO. EST. HV THRO. IIART 1882, 8 PAGES. BIG BANK FAILURE BRYANWELCOMEB '. By aft ' 1 i JI flk j^K ■ K? ■" V! Lol '4fe :,v:. 'lj RfcJH MfflL JFJB jESrSM. gf$* jM^H»^4wBjfc^k^MLjwLyj^^^HL«i^jMi " jgL ti Cim3h i j^wP - y'V' l*y. D »*'^CD-^:*.;'•%••" : "■^t«s»g' . ; **■£■ J" ■ :"?-*'■ »' "**''D- ''f '^ ■' '•; *v33*'-»£:** '--''''"'"t----- - ' . ..- *« , „. • --- " ,* • ~--Dr*-.. * ■*'C'.• ' ' •' -v . Dv *» M '- ♦"** ~" .TV r W'"C'-■■'■£-■*■'«C;:- ■•■■ ' -"' • -«-*• • - S* *"' "' ■". v.?tr- - *v - #& CUBA IS WARNED . D Phila. Trust Co. Unable to Great Throng in New York Today. Insurrection May Mean In- Meet Obligations. tervention. ARRIVEJ\rO$ A YACHT 1 s .. y in Metropolis. HAS CLOSED ITS DOORS AFFAIRS ARE QUIETER Loss May Reach $7,000,000 —President a Suicide. Many Attack on Railroad by Insurgents Feared. New York, Aug. 20. — The Prinznss Irjiiie, with William J. Bryan and his party on- board, is due here. Four hours after the ship is sighted at Fire island she will lie due at Quarantine. If she is sighted at Nantucket she will be due at Quarantine twelve hours after that time. ' Ilavann, Aug. 29.—The Dalrlo de la Marina, the old established Spanish organ and the most conservative and most reliable newspaper of Cuba, says In an article written by the chief editor, Nlcholus Rlvero, a prominent member of the Spanish element: Philadelphia, Aug. 2i). — Unable to tueet Its obligations because of the large amount of money loaned on inautfleient security by its president, Frank K. Hippie now dead, the Iteal Estate Trust company of Philadelphia, which up to last Saturday was considered one of the strongest financial institutions in the city, has closed Its doors. Soon after tho doora closed George H. Karle, Jr., a prominent financier, was appointed receiver. "If the Insurrection does not end quickly there will be American Intervention. If the war lasts long and the United States government does not Intervene the Piatt amendment will be tt failure. Intervention would mean the loss, or at least the diminution, of Cuban Independence. The lack of Intervention, were the war to continue long, would be equivalent to the annulment of guarantees which up to the present Induced foreign capitalists to Invest their funds In Cuba. If, Instead of warranting peace, solvency and security In Cuba, the Piatt amendment Is to be restricted solely to the protection of American Interests, It Is almost certnlu English, American and Spanish money should not have been Invested In Cuba In such amounts as they htive luring the past year." Visiting statesmen and commoners are still disembarking from all the arriving trains to join the multitude that will welcome Mr. Bryan tC» his home country. Mr. Bryan has been all s|round the world Since he left these shores a year ago. The liabilities of the company are placed at $10,000,000, against which there are quick assets of about $8,500,- 000 and collateral of about $8,000,000, which is not negotiable or readily convertible. This doubtful collateral is held mostly as security far loans of about $5,30o,(too made to Adolf Segal, a promoter of this city. While tin- ship on which he is coming from the Mediterranean is due today, the committee 'of arrangements for his reception decided that his homecoming might be "better late than never." Ho they fixed it that Mr. Bryan may not touch the soil of Manhattan Island till tomorrow afternoon, when he will land at the Battery. The man responsible for the failure was Frank K. Hippie, one of Philadelphia's best known citizens, who died suddenly last Friday morning in his country homo Dit Bryn Mawr, near here, under circumstances which in the light of late developments lead to the suspicion that he may have committed suieklc. President Blamed For Failure, Will Dicombark on Yacht, . ■; / - -if Cv-v; •"-•D■ DD'%.- •*•••' *- : ■■•'••  ■ ■ ••~~'T,?" . - i. r **'■'"' ' ' '■"' ■ ' - ' *-' .Z . ~V •/ '. - * ■ , . D- -V ~"-v" V - .. " - -y. .,•'■*■ - .---.a.- ., " :.-V, , : f'--' \... 'r- * Tlio palatial yuelit Illinl, chattered |jy Edwanl 1'. Ooltra of St. Louis, who Is an old school lrlcnd of Mr. Bryan, will meet thi' I'rlnzcss Irene at Quarantine and lake off Mr. and Mu Bryan. Miss Bryan, Colonel and Mrs. Wetlnore, Mr. and Mrs. Dunlrtp and Mr. Bradford. Mr. Bryan's secretary. - - • " " V •?*' " Government'® Offer Criticised ; * The government's offer of clemency to such of the insurgerfe us will lay down their arms Is criticised by friends of the government because It does not tlx u time limit und therefore gives the Insurgents time to test their cause a while longer. •- . v V , * * "* v -* x ;• " * - D -• v. , ■"/-* ' ■ ' J -v " S9. ■ .. „ ■ • , ; ■ ... y ~*-X« ■ . Persistent rumors that President Hippie committed suicide seemed to be borne out when it was stated that lie took his life at his home last Friday xiidrnlng. Mr. Hippie is said to have taken a dose of laudanum with suicidal intent. While still conscious he is said to have tilled his bath tub with water and Jater was found apparently - v $imjm The "Bryan homo folks" from Nebraska want to take Mr. Bryan off on their own tug, however. They have chartered the tug Eugene F. Moran, provisioned her for a long cruise and will set sail for Quarantine and the open sea. Commodore Dave O'Brien and Mayor J. ('. Dahliuan of Omaha, lu charge of the cruise, said that the disposition of Mr. Bryan was in his own hands. First Regiment Jr. Order U nited American Mechanics, Volunteers of Penn'a Band, of Pittston, Pa. liesidents of the country districts of Hiivanu and Plnur del BJo provinces uniformly speak respectfully of the size und conduct of the Insurgent bands, and It Is asserted that the people of tlie more remote districts unquestionably are with thein. MERCHANTS TAKE GREAT filG CROWD KILLED IN NEW YORK. NEW BAND GIVES FINE CONCERT LAUREL LINE FATALITY drowned Jr. O. V. A. M. Build Entertains Large Boy Fell on Third Rail of Mr. Hippie's family decline to make any statement on the subject, and the physicians interested In the ease decline to be interviewed regarding the suicide theory. Pittston Man Falls From Fully 1,200 People Are Sitcudhig To- Aiidicnce Willi Programme From und other war preparations proceeded more rapidly than ever today. More volunteers have started for Plnar del Rio and the force In the city of Plnur del Rio now Is about 400, while that at San Juan de Martinez Is 800. Extra precautions are being taken to guard the railroad between Pinur del Rio and Ban Juan de Martinez In anticipation of Pino (iuerra sending a force ngainst it. His strength Is augmenting. day at Mountain Park—City is Kaglo Hotel Porch Laurel Line. "We have." said O'Brien, "a permit from the secretary of the treasury for the mayor and another Nebraska mayor and myself to board the Prlnzess Irene and take Mr. Bryan off if he will come. We will show him our tug alongside tilled with his own home folks. If he wants to come with us we will take care of him. If he chooses to take the yacht alongside, all well and good. But we will have kept the faith with our people lu Nebraska. We pledged tliem when we left that we would meet Mr. Bryan's ship and take him ashore with his own folks. If he doesn't want to go with us, why. it's up to him." Building Yesterday Practically Deserted Mr. Hippie in addition to being president of the Real Estate Trust company was treasurer of the board of trustees of the general assembly of the'Presbyterian church in the United States and of several other church funds and was a director of the Franklin National bank. Recently Mr. Hippie's accounts of the Presbyterian church were examined by certified accountants and were found to lie cor rect, but it cannot be stated positively whether all the securities belonging t« the general assembly are Intact, al though It Is hoped they are. One of the biggest excursions to First Kegimont Jr. O. U. A. M. band "gave its iirst public concert in Pittston last evening from the porch of the Eagle hotel. A large attendance of people gathered in the vicinity, and enjoyed the programme rendered. TJie hand has been under the leadership of Capt. J. H. linger Diet I in a Hospital—Thomas L. Walsh leave here this season went this morning to Mountain Park with the Merchants' Protective Association. Two Joseph Neulon, six Years OU1, Stepped Left Here Three Months Ago— 1'i'om Erie Itridge on Kailroad special trains left the Broad street station of the Erie ami both were filled. There were ten ears on each train and the number of excursionists was about 1,20(1. The crowd w.fs in 'high spirits and a very pleasant day was anticipated. It was very decidedly a family picnic, nearly all the merchants taking their families along' with them and their friends doing I he same. Edward Messiek and P, H. Brown had in charge the dinner arrangements and they prepared a line meal. The merchants' excursion is one of the most popular of the year.* A great many of the stores throughout the city nnd surrounding towns are closed for the Street to the Adjoining Was a Member of Prominent Uridge of Laurel Line, Pittston Family — itc- its rtrganization, and to him Is due a large measure of praise for the excellent work of the musicians. Mr. Rogers himself Is an able player anil is especially tltted for the tusk of a ilnct Joseph Nealon, a six-yoar-old boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Nealon, of the corner of South Miiln and Oak streets, was electrocuted on the third rail of the Laurel Line yesterday afternoon between 5:30 and C o'clock. He had been playing on the girder that divides the Erie bridge at Railroad mains Iiroiifrht Hew Word was received hero last night announcing the death of Thomas 1j. Walsh, tiKCDC1 'i5, of Elizabeth street, this city. He had been fatally Injured in New York city yesterday. No definite particulars as to the accident have been received. Mr.- Walsh left here about throe months ago and went to New York city, where he secured employment with the Edison Electric Co. He was working on a building yesterday and foil, receiving injuries from which he died in a hospital a few hours later. The remains were taken in charge by a cousin of the deceased. William Maloney, who had them prepared for .shipment to this city. The body is expected to arrive this afternoon and will be taken to the Walsh homestead on Elizabeth street. Announcement of the funeral will be made later. Mr. Walsh is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Michael Walsh and Mrs. John McClain, of Wilkcsbarro; Mrs. John Sweeney, of Mauch Cl\unk; Attorney A. T. Walsh, Miss Kate Walsh and Peter Walsh, of this Provinces Now Tranquil. General Betancourt, commanding tbe troops In Matanzas province, reported that Matanzas Is clear of Insurgents. bandmaster. The organization received many compliments for the high quality of 'music given at the concert last night. Today the band is at The governors of the provinces of Puerto Principe and Santiago telegraph that those provinces are perfectly (pilot. street from the parcllel Laurel Line bridge and climbed to the Laurel Lino tracks. A few minutes later he tripped and fell across the third rail, which killed him almost instantly. Church Money Involved. Park furnishing music for the merchants' excursion. I)r. W. H. Roberts, stated clerk ol the general assembly of the Presbyte rlan church, who is at Mount Pocono said he was greatly shocked at the iiews of the failure. In addition tc the deposits of the general assembly the Real Estate Trust company a 1st* had about $23,000 of fuuds placed there by IDr. Roberts as stated clerk. Details to Be Left to Bryan. The band was organized Nov, 29th, 1904, from among the membership of Slocutn Council, Junior Order of Mechanics, of Pittston. Six months later it was adopted as the First Regiment band, Volunteers of America. The assistant leader is J. P. Kuschcl, of this. city. The organization consists of 30 members. Not until the American Federation of Labor sustained the American Federation of Musicians' decision in not granting a charter to the musicians of l'ittston and vicinity did the members of the Kegmental band join the union, then all the members affiliated themselves with Wilkesbarre union. Major James Woods, of this city, deserves much credit for the splendid success which the band has had. He was one of the promoters and charter members of the organization, and has always been numbered among its most active and enthusiastic members, attending all meetings and working zealously for its Welfare. Ho has been selected as Honor Font Sterling sold All details will be left to Mr. Bryan himself. The only euro of the committee guarding him alloat Is that he shall not be seen on Manhattan Island be fore tomorrow. The little follow had been playing ail day"with a number of companions and in the morning they were seen on the bridge. Mrs. Cutter, who lives nearby, called to warn them but they paid no attention to her. Young Nealon was walking on the dividing girder between the two bridges and seemed to bo enjoying it immensely. In the afternoon he was again at the bridge and again walked the girder. At about 5:20 the hoy climbed from the girder on the Laurel Lino side and walked parents where the mother was prostratraek. Just as he reached the north end of the bridge he tripped and fell. His neck find chest struck the deadly rail and life was snuffed out in an in- "The government Is aware that its enemies are still conspiring in the heart of this city and hns felt It all along. However, the government is so strong that It has been unnecessary to suspend tiie constitutional guarantees or disturb conditions by declaring martial law. While we shall permit the misguided ones to return peacefully to their occupations, the pursuit of tlie Insurgents and other forceful measures will be continued, with Instructions to our troops to follow relentlessly aud closely the rebel columns and charjfe them with the machete until they are discouraged and dispersed." day CANDIDATE HALL GIVEN SERENADE Regiment Hand Culled at His KC'sl" J Thomas Tnggart arrived In time to attend the luncheon which Mr. Mack of Buffalo gave to the Nobraskans Mr. Taggart said that he didn't knowthat any meeting of the Democratic national committee was called to oust hint from the chairmanship, but the press committee of the Bryan reception blithely announced that the national committee will meet at the Hoffman House. The press committee failed to announce the arrival of Roger Sullivan of Illinois. Mr. Sullivan having defeated Ills foes in the Illinois convention, comes here to extend the glad hand to Mr. Bryan. deuce Last Xiglit—Friends Gave The Presbyterian hospital of Phila delphla and the Presbyterian board of relief, he said, also had sums of mop ey In the failed institution. Dr. Rob erts was asked 11' he could say whethei the securities of the general assembly amounting to 89IS, In Hippie's eus tody were intact. He replied, "I have *io reason to believe otherwise, but cannot say positively." Fireworks Display Attorney Win. W. Hall was given a pleasant surprise last evening when the First Regimental Hand called at his residence on Wyoming avenue and gave him a serenade in honor of hi. success in making the nomination as the Republican candidate for the Legislature from the Sixth Luzerne district. A host of Attorney Hall's friends gathered with the band, and helped to make She serenade a complete success with a liberal display of red fire and fireworks. It was a campaign feature the like of which has not greeted any We fit PWtston candidate for many a day. and was a decided compliment and attest to the popularity of the rising young attorney. Even the electric carmen tooted their whistles in his honor. Mr. Hall responded to calls for a speech, and thanked the serenaders most heartily and sincerely for their interest in his welfare. He said he did not take the credit for his victory on himself, but fully realized that the success of his campaign was due to the enthusiastic and untiring efforts of his friends, for which he felt deeply grateful. He expressed the hope they would be as loyal at the polls as they were at the primaries, and promised if elected a clean, honest and conscientious performance of his duty. Cigars were passed among the serenaders, who departed after giving three hearty cheers for the Sixth district's next Representative in the Hall of the State Legislature in Pennsylvania's handsome new capital building at Harrisburg. city slant His flesh was beginning to liurn nnCl the little boys who had been with him run crying for help. The American colonies and isolated plantations in Pluar del Rio have been treated with entire consideration by the insurgents. Wherever the American flan flies or where Americans are found there is not the slightest molestation.Decision Against Unions "Were those securities in such shape that they might have been hypothecated or transferred?" Racine, Wis., Aug. 20.—Union labor was dealt a heavy blow by the doci* sion of Circuit Court Judge Chester A. Fowler of Fond du Lac in the boycott suit for .125,(100 damages brought by Otto B. Sehultz, a Racine baker, against the trades labor council. The decision holds illegal the contract exacted from the boss bakers in an effort to enforce the closed shop. The trades council and individual union members are enjoined from using tlie "unfair list." The boycott is declared an actionable conspiracy to accomplish a criminal or unlawful purpose. Sehultz Is allowed to recover damages of 500. Frank Loughney, of Market street, employed as a lineman for the People's Telephone company, had alighted from a Laurel Lne car at Market Street station a few minutes before and he went with others to where the child lay. He stepped on the ties and removed the body from the third rail. It was taken to the home of the boy's ted from the time she heard of the acdid the members of the Regimental cident. The funeral takes place tomorrow at 3 p. m. "I do not know positively as to that Jaut I do n:»t think that they were." Governor Folk of Missouri is here, and other distinguished statesmen are expected to arrive during the day. The Democratic club will give a public reception to all the out of town visitors, 'with Adlai E. Stevenson as the chief business manager for the'organization, and all communications concerning the band should be directed to him. The band holds its weekly rehearsals in the town hall, West Samuel F. Houston, vice president ol the trust company, said: "In round uumbers the failure will amount to $7,000,000. At a meeting of the banks and trust companies of the Philadelphia clearing house an effort was made to raise money to tide the company over Its dilllculties, but all we could get was $3,fi00,000, or about one-halt ,»vhat was needed." Insurgent Ship Sails For Cuba, New York, Aug. 20.—The Andra, a two masted schooner secured by representatives of the Cuban revolutionary forces, has sailed from the United States loaded with arms and supplies for the Insurgents. Numerically the out of town visitors have not yet taxed the resources of the? hospitality committee, but many thousands are expected. guest Pittston Standard Oil Not After Distilleries. New York, Aug. 29.—M. F. Elliott, general counsel for the Standard Oil company, speaking of the statement that the company would acquire all of the principal distilleries in the United States as the result of the passage of the denatured alcohol law, said: "Nothing could be more absurd. Tim Standard Oil company has taken uo steps in this direction whatever, nor will it." Deputy Coroner Savage was notified and made an investigation. An inquest will be held. The deputy secured the names of several witnesses and their stories of the accident. 1 There will be seven otlicial carriages in tin; parade up Broadway. William It. Hearst lias not been assigned a seat, though the Nebraskans called on him and had their pictures taken outside of the/iilsey House. False Reports Made. In order to ldde the true condition of the company and save himself Hippie resorted to the falsification of his re- Itorts, which were accepted as true by the directors. He used what the receiver termed a "double system" of making reports. When the state haul; examiner called Hippie presented to Jjlni good securities to offset the loans made, and when the president made tils reports to the directors he would ahpw them a bundle of other securities ond other paper, and along with these iie would exhibit the certificate of the Jbank examiner, which showed that the accounts the examiner had investigated were correct. The directors, supposing the securities shown them were the same, approved the reports. IlSEIlii Wellman Abandons Polar Trip, MORINNG WEDDING OF YOUNG COUPLE [ Mr. Hearst in the first interview he Hammerfest, Norway, Aug. 20.—The following dispatch was received here from Walter Wellmaiu leader of the Welhnan-Chleago polar expedition at Spitsbergen: "l have decided not to attempt a voyage northward this year on account of defects in the mechanical equipment of my airship. According to the announcement made last winter in anticipation of such possibilities, the expedition will continue next year." lias given out In New York since he returned from the west announced liliintention of attending the Bryan reception and calling upon Mr.' Bryan. sale Martin MoAndmv tuul Miss Katlierlne Mrs. Thaw to Leave Pittsburg, lliggins T(tnk Vows In St. John's Mr. Hearst was careful to make it appear that he will do this personally and not as the leader of the Independence league, which will take no part officially in the Bryan reception. So that while Mr. Hearst, the man, Is calling on Bryan, Mr. Hearst, the candidate, will be at the Independence league headquarters. This distinction will, it is expected, please the Bryan men, while It will not offend the Independence leaguers. Pittsburg, Aug. 29.—Harry Thaw's mother is to abandon I'lttslmrg absolutely find forever, no matter what may bo the result of the trial In New York. Lyndhurst, the magnltlcent estate for which the mother of Harry Kendall Thaw paid $4CXWH)0, has been put up for sale. Tills Morning. WHITE GANVtt IdllES AID 8UPKM FOR UISES There was a quiet marriage in St. John's church at 6 o'clock this morning, when James MoAndrew, of Market street, and Miss ICatherine Higgihs, of Browntown, became man and wife. A small party of their close relative nntl frlenils witnessed the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. Father Jordan. The bride was attended by her cousin. Miss Katherlne Hlggins, of Scran ton, and the groomsman was Michael McAndrew, a brother of the groom. The bride wore a steel colored traveling suit and a white hat and she carried a white prayerbook. The dress of the bridesmaid was a cream colored tailored creation. She also wore a white hat and carried white roses. A wedding breakfast at the Higglns home followed the marriage and Mr. and Mrs. McAndrew left at 8:03 on the Lehigh Valley on a wedding tour to New York and Boston. When they return they will reside on Market street. The bride Is a prominent yorttiK lady and the groom who is a popular young man. Is an employe of the Lehigh Valley. Morocco Wants Cash From Us, San Sebastian, Spain, Aug. 29.—The Turkey, the only Moroccan warship, having been seriously damaged in collision with an American ship, Mohammed el Torres, foreign minister of Morocco, has presented a claim for damages to the American consulate here. Jewish Orphans Reioasod New York, Aug. 20.—All but two of the thirty Jewish orphans who were ordered deported by the Ellis island authorities were released from the immigration station under orders from the department of commerce and labor. Plans have already been made for their adoption by families in this city. The two children that are detained are afflicted with a scalp disease, but It is thought they will he released. Killed by Great Joy. 75 €©nts New York, Aug. 29. -Excessive Joy is believed to have killed Mrs. Coral L. Williams, who expired suddenly one hour before she was to have received a draft for a great sum ■of money, placed at $1,000,000 by Mrs. Williams' friends, from her husband's estate. Among the directors are I)r. S. Weir Mitchell, the eminent author; John It. Converse of the Baldwin Locomotive works, one of the most prominent laymen In the Tresbyterian church in the Pplted States; John F. Beta, the millionaire brewer; William A. Patton, assistant to President Cassatt of the Pennsylvania; former Superior Court Judge W. W. Porter, R. Dale Benson, president of the Pennsylvania Fire Insurance company; Joseph IDe I". Jnukin, an attorney; Edward P. Borden, Samuel F. Houston, who is also vice president of the company; former State Senator J. Bayard Henry and 2D'rftnk C. Roberts. OPer !!Pair Roosevelt's Courtesy to Bryan. American Girl Dies In Scotland. Oyster Bay, N. Y,. Aug. 20.—In response to a request from the friends of William J. Bryan, President Roosevelt has directed' the proper authorities of the port of New York to suspend the rule prohibiting the landing of women from y inrantlne in order that Mrs. Bryan and Miss Bryan may be per mltted to come ashore from the liner with Mr. Bryan. Without this order the party would have to be separated it Quarantine so that Mr. Bryan might fulfill his part in the reception ceremonies.Blairgowrie, Scotland, Aug. 20.— Miss Emma Van Norden, daughter of Warner Van Norden of New Yorlag who was thrown from a carriage near here Aug. 21 while driving with a party of friends and who sustained a fracture of the skull,. Is dead. Usually Sold Al $1, $1.25 Spain Defies Pope's Dccree, Madrid, Aug. 211.—A royal decree published restores the civil marriage formalities and suppresses the obligation on the part of parties desiring to get married to declare their religion. This Is directly opposed to the papal and $1.50 New York, Aug. 2!D. Kherson Mc- Millin, the banker, has resigned from the Civic federation. Mr. McMiillu intimated that his action was due to differences with Ralph M. Easley, the secretary of the federation, and said that the usefulness of the organization had been impaired by lack of system in the management. Leaves the Civic Federation Higgins Asks Aid For Chileans. Albany, N. Y., Aug. 20.—In a proclamation Governor Higgins calls attention to the distressing conditions in Chile as the result of the recent earthquake and requests that the people of New York state give every assistant® possible to the sufferers. nuncio's claim Boston Shoe Stoke 79 N. Main St, Pittston. Try Harter's choice baklns. As soon as the directors learned of The dental room of Dr. T. E. Welsh will be closed for one week beginning Aug. 22nd. 22-lw Harter's Ice cream for family dinners.'i (Continued op Page Three.) . » Baby carriages repaired; Schusslor's.