Pittston Gazette

              " Jtt • -- D• ~ - L. £•?[., ' HONS. / THE HOME PAPER. ' COXD] fc. . ■JW / Forecast \ vj 8 p. m. Tomorrow for Ea.«. A I'eansylvartla. \ Q.  d For tlie Ktston and -• V ;'. Fair tonight Sunday, warmer In northern portlc ■ v ■ ' *'  r r v r mf: I NEWS. 57TII YEAR. I WRKKI-Y K8TABM8HKD 1850. 1 DAILY K8T. Bi THKO. I1AUT 1882. PIT' ;ton, pa., |Y, SEPTEMBER 3, 1906. TWO CKNTS A COPY. FORTY CRNT8 A MONTI 8 PAGES. GREAT FLEET III LIN are In dress view tbey re nlfOrin. During the re- Sned the rails on their BRYAN GOING WEST, SHERIDAN A TOTAL LOSS. ALL CUBA IS AFLAME CREWS ARE RUSHED IN COXTON YARD. it DEADLY BATTLE respective ship# and added color to the scene. It hatF l)een planned at first that the shlp#C should file past the president's yacht; but, mindful of the accidents that attended the last review, the plaiuwas given up, and It was decirted.th3t the Mayflower should do the maneuvering Instead. The prosldeii's guests tonight at Sagamore Hill include Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Bonaparte, Baron Speck von Steriburg, the German ambassador. and Snrgeon General Rlxey. To avoid coi&uslon lines of picket boats surrounded the fleet, and venturesome skippers were warned not t« attempt to break through the lines. Visitors saw tfie fleet drawn up In three long llnep, with a fourth one composed of the auxiliary vessels, the Leonldas, the Lebanon, the Abarendn, the Aretliusa, the Celtic, the Yankee, the Nina and the submarines, lying Just outside of the picket lDoats. Efforts to 8a ve Wreoked Tran»port Eiglit Hour Lay-Off Only Is Allowed. Leaves New York For Nebraska Witt) Delegation From : fti t Home State. JJ0 From Hawaiian Rooks Abandoned. Crush Augmented by the New Honolulu, Sept. 8.—Efforts to pull the transport Slierldan, which went ashore o» the coast of Oahu, off the rocks hnvf been abandoned, and It Is now believed that the vessel will be a total loss. It Is reported that there Is water in the vessel above the Are rooms. The transport appears to be pierced amldshlp by the rocks on which she hangs. Amerioan Armada Reviewed at Oyster Bay by Commander In Chief. Revolution Against President Palma Breaking Out In Many Places. Air Brake Orders. Bloody Affray at Punxsu- Coxton yard Is experiencing a freight rush such as it has not known lor mQnths. Every employe of the yard Is worked every available mjnute to keep up with the volume of business that is being handled. For several days past the officials have been barely able to keep up with business and have had considerable congestion. All the regular freight crews are allowed only eight hours lay-oft between shifts. This is a decided change from a month ago, when several of the regular crews were placed for a time on the extra list in order to equalize the work. The freight business promises to keep up as at present for some time to come. tawney Last Night, )t ... il I U TWO TROOPERS KILLED FORTY-FIVE SHIPS PRESENT MAY ASK OUR HELP SOQN. PLEASED AT HIS RECEPTION The efforts to float the Sheridan at high tide resulted In failure. The steamer Is reported to be leaking. Several Others Wounded Think* It 8hows Marked Change In Publio Sentiment on Economic Questions—Will Make Speeches In Campaign In 8everal States—Warned of Insurance 8candals. All Classes of the Navy, From Battleships to Submarines, Represented. Biggest Assemblage of War Vessels Ever Gathered In America—Admiral Evans Enthusiastic Over Speotacle. Administration Will, It Is Said, Seek American Assistance if Insurrection Is Not, Under Control by 8ept 15. Crops Suffering Great Damage on Aocount of the Rebellion. The ultimate saving of the vessel may depend upon the weather. The Sheridan Is lying in such a position that a southerly storm would quickly smash her on the sharp rocks. and One May Die. Punxsutawney, Sept. 3.—In a: bloody battle last evening between Italians and the 21 members of Troop D, State Constabulary, in which fully BOO shots were fired, two troopers were killed and one fatally wounded, while three other persons received bullet wounds. New York, Sept. 3.—Before leaving for his home in Nebraska William J. Bryan declined to admit that he had personal knowledge of any storm of protest against his views favoring federal and state ownership of railroads. According to the statements of passengers who liave arrived here, there was much alarm when the Sheridan's steam pipe burst after the vessel stranded. All the staterooms were immediately tilled with steam, and, thinking the vessel was afire, the passengers rushed out In their night robes in great confusion. Oyster Bay, N. Y., Sept. 3.—America's greatest armada Is lined up off this port assembled for Inspection by the president and by tens of thousands of Americans who have come to view the most Inspiring sea spectacle the new world has seen since July 3, 1898. Havana, Sept. 3. — Revolution Is spreading like a cane fire In Cuba and has broken out In spots all over tbe Island. It rages fiercest In Plnar del Rio, but advices show that the whole island is In revolt. News ,bas come from Santa Clara that Dr. Garcia Canizaros, speaker of the last house of representatives, has Joined the rebels. Governor Alernnn of that province has announced that his capital Is In danger.The railroaders are having considerable trouble complying with a new order that was recently put Into effect. It is particularly hard to live up to owing to the present rush. The new order reads that all trains leaving the yard must have 75 per cent, of air. The previous orders called for 50 per cent, and crews are having much trouble in securing the increased air pressure. The Vessels In Lino. The dead: Private F. Henry, aged 26, Philadelphia; Private Francis Zehrlnger, aged 30, Conshohocken. Mr. Bryan made It plain that he hopes to convert the mass of the Deni ocratlc party to his views on railroad owuersblp. He took with him to Nebraska Harry W. AVuikcr, who will visit the states of the middle west before his return three weeks hence and try to organize commercial travelers' leagues to spread the railroad propaganda.With the arrival of the two submarine torpedo boats, the Porpoise and the Shark, the last of the forty-flve fighting ships that make up the biggest flotilla ever gathered in the United States reported ready for the review, and an hour after the arrival of the small craft the formation of the squadron was complete. In the other lines were the following oattleships: The Maine, the Missouri, the Kentucky, the Kearsarge. the Louisiana, the Rhode Island, the New Jersey, the Virginia, the Alabama, the Illinois,, the Indiana and the Iowa. Of armored cruisers there were the following: The West Virginia, the Pennsylvania, the Colorado and the Maryland. Cruisers: The Minneapolis, the Tacoma, the Cleveland and the Denver. Monitors: The Puritan, the Nevada, the Florida and the Arkansas. Destroyers: The Whipple, the Worden, the Truxton. the Hopkins, the Lawrence and the Macdonuugh. Torpedo boats: The Wilkes, the Tlngey, the Itodgers. the Rtotktou, the Blakely and the DeLong. The forty lighting vessels of the fleet, It Is estimated, carry 1,178 guns, 812 officers and )irD.2.'l5 men. The five auxiliary ships Jhavc a capacity for 7,400 tons Of cciil. 2,."D00 tons of provisions and 000,D00 gallons of water. The commander In chief of the fleet Is Kear Admiral Rohley D. Evans, and Ills flagship is the Mo.Ibo. The fleet Is the second largest ever gathered In one place In'the world and the largest ever assembled In the waters of this country. It could hate destroyed with ease the combined fleets of Russia and Japan that fought fti the sea e* Japan. Fatally wounded: Private Homer C. Chambers, Rochester, Pa. Efforts to Qmve th« Sheridan. Seriously wounded: Private William A. Mullen, Harrlaburg, shot through the foot; First Sergeant Joseph Logan, of Dubois, shot through the leg; George Felltzsky, aged 12 years, son of Steve Felitzskl, a miner, shot In the leg. Sail Francisco, Sept. 3.—In an effort to free the army transport Sheridan the war department issued orders for two of the big ships In the transport service to proceed at once to the assistance of the disabled vessel. The transport Thomas has left for Honolulu, htfvlng on hoard a corps of expert wreckers and salvage Rear from the Mare island navy yard. The Buford, which has been laid up at Seattle, will also sail under rush orders for Honolulu. The Buford will pick up the freight and passengers from the Sherldan and return them to San Francisco. The hopes of those who tentatively suggested a project of mutual concession as a means of ending the rebellion were shattered when President Palma called General Cebreco, one of the proposed peace commissioners, to the palace to inform him that the government had no concessions to ofTer or accept und no intention other than fighting the matter through. THE LETTER CARRIERS Mr. Bryan started for home with the Nebraska delegation, which came In a special train of eight cars from Omaha and left With five cars. Only one of the seven mayors was left behind, but about twenty others of the Nebraskans bad business In the east which will keep them here some days longer. The biggest crowd ever seen on the shores of the bay or on the water off here Is gathered. Every sort of craft, from the big excursion boats to the little launches and catboats, has brought its quota of visitors, and none of those who come down will leave disappointed. They have seen a picture of armored strength that Is almost worth traveling across a continent to see, and, In fact, visitors from San Francisco have come to see It. They are relatives of the naval officers on board the vessels, and after the review there will be small receptions for the officers as well as by them. The trouble began when Sergeant Logan went to Florence to search for Leopold Scarlat, who is charged with shooting his brother-in-law, Bruno Trazzone, on Friday night. Logan was in Dr. Bodenhorn's office when Salvatore Waltzoch, who is said to bo one of the most desperate members of the Black Hand, started a fight with a countryman in' front of the house where W'altzoch boards. When Logan placed Watlzoch under arrest the latter invited him Into the boarding house to prove his good character. Logan had scarcely passed the door when one of three Itajlans lunged at him with a stllett,o, the weapon passing between his arm and body. Logan retreated, but before he got 16 feet from the building an Italian opened fire on him with a magazine shotgun. Logan returned the fire and the two men emptied their weapons at each other. Logan got one buckshot wound in the foot and the desperado was seen to fall back into the house, perhaps fatally wounded. Logan, by inquiring of the residents, learned that he had a Black Hand man to deal with. He returned to the barracks at this place and a detachment of five privates was detailed by Lieut. Egle to go to his assistance. State Convention Being Held Here Today. May Ask Help 8ept. 15. It Is said to be absolutely beyond (luestion that the inner circles of the government have about reached a tentative understanding that If the government is unable to control the insurrection by Sept. 15 It will ask for the assistance of the United States. Morning Session Was Brief and but The Netyraskans had the time of their lives. As Councilman Dave O'Brien put it, "If it wasn't for the tall builditigs we might have believed we were still at home in Nebraska." Little Business Was Done—May- or Langim Extended Freedom BASEBALL. of tlie City—Banquet Will « Be Held Tills Even- Results of Games Played In National, American and Eastern Leagues. NATIONAL, LEAGUE. At Cincinnati—Pittsburg, 2; Cincinnati, 4. Leltleld, Gibson; Fraser, Livingston. At Chicago—St. Louis, B; Chicago, 2. Beebe, Noonan; Reulbach, Pflstnr, Moran.Gratified by Reception. What is beginning to disturb business Interests more than anything else is the increasing evidence that tobacco planting, sugar cultivation and crop preparations will begin so late as to be ruinous to the coming Outer's crops. Tbe planters see no prospect either of getting men to do their work or of borrowing money for developing the crops. In Mr. Bryan's last interview he said President's Saliite Fired ing In Keystone "From a personal standpoint these receptions have been very gratifying. Politically I think they show a marked change In-public sentiment along the line of economic questions, especially on those questions which relate to the trust Issues. Not only has there been a spectacle for the crowd, but those fond of thrills have received one that they will remember all their lives. As soon as the president's yacht, the Mayflower, came in view of the fleet the entire fleet, with the exception, of course, of the auxiliary boats, fired a salute of twenty-one guns simultaneously. The noise made the ordinary roar of thunder sound like the popping of n toy pistol. After the salute of the entire fleet the president's boat passed the various battleships and armored cruisers, and sac-h In turn flred twenty-one guns. Hull, The State convention of letter carriers is being held here today. It is the sixth annilal convention of the Pennsylvania State Association of Letter Carriers, and the morning session was attended by over 30 carriers, while credentials had been received from 40 more, who are expected to arrive during this afternoon. The sessions are being held in F. O. E. hall and are of a private nature. STANDING OF THE CLUBS. w. L. P.O. vr. h. P.c. Chicago... 93 32 .744 Cincinnati 52 72 . 419 Pittsburg. 78 43 .G45 Brooklyn. 47 70 . 402 New York 75 43 .«3'j St. Louis. 40 77 .374 Phlia'phlaKD *S6 -454 Boston.... 40 83 .325 ; "The one unpleasant feature about the receptions is that I've been so busy speaking and going from place to place that I've not had a chance to meet and shake hands with all of those who came a long distance to meet me. Great Crop Loai Feared. AMERICAN LEAGUE. At St. Louis—Detroit, 0; St. Louis, 1, Donovan, Payne; Pelty, O'Connor. POWERFUL cranes LIFTED LOCOMOTIVE El Econoinlsta, tan leading tliiuuclnl weekly, says that the revolution, besides costing millions of dollars to Industries which are operating upon foreign capital will, should It last for several weeks, cause ruin to the Vuelta Abajo tobacco crop amounting to from $12,000,000 to $15,000,000, besides a year's loss to the farmers. The loss to the cattle Interests will be from $20,- 000,(XX) to $ao,000,000, and a continuation of the trouble for two months will mean u loss of from 100,000 to 200,000 ton* of sugar on account of lack of labor. The paper reckons the losses to the fruit crop at about $4,(XX),000. At Chicago—Cleveland, 1; Chicago, 4. Bernhard, Bemis; White, Towne. The presiding officer Is B. F. Quinn, of Philadelphia; secretary, Armit Thomas, of Scranton, and treasurer, J. J. Abbott, of Allentown. "While no reception will be quite like the one which the neighbors at home will give me, still that can hardly be more cordial than the reception accorded me In the east." STANDING OF THE CLUBS. The big I,ehlgh Valley freight engine, No. 9C0, which was completely overturned at Coxton several days ago, on account of (he caving in of the ash track, was reulaced on the track yesterday. The work of righting the big locomotive was delayed until Sunday, so that there would be a better opportunity. Two wrecking cranes were used—the Coxton crane, which has a lifting capacity of 80 torn, and the Packerton cran«, with a lifting capacity of 100 tons. When these powerful cranes were aUaehed to the overturned locomotive, they made short work of placing it in its proper position on the track. The work occupied about an hour and a half. It was witnessed by a large crowd of workmen. The overturned locomotive was not seriously damaged. W. I,. P.O. W I.. PC Chicago...72 47 .i!06 St. Louis. 61 57 .517 New York fi9 48 .500 Detroit.... 6ti 80 .483 Phllft'phlaWi 51 .504 Wash'ton. 4« 73 .380 Cleveland. «3 53 .543 Boston.... 38 82 . 317 Three Troopers Shot Down. The Mayflower, carrying President Hoosevelt and his guests, appeared In view of the fleet at 11 o'clock. After the Mayflower passed tlyough the fleet the presldeut entertained eighty-two guests at luncheon, amoug them being officers of the fleet, prominent visitors, members of the diplomatic corps and foreign naval attaches. After the convention opened, Mayor Langan made a brief addre3s to the dolegates, extending to them the freedom of the city and assuring them of being very welcome. His few remarks were heartily applauded. The Intro ductlon of the mayor was by J. F. Cnstello. at Uii' local .force, who took occasion to speak in behalf or Pittston carriers. J. J. Ferry, past State president, made an address which attracted much attention. The delegates represent 1,300 members. The detachment arrived at Florence at 4.30 o'clock. Private John Henry immediately started for the house but when about twenty feet from It was shot down. Chambers and- Mullen In attempting to rescue their companion, were both shot down before they reached .him. A telephone call was the sent In for the entire troop and fifteen additional troopers were • hiirrled to the scene. When the second detachment arrived at 6.30 o'clock end while twelve of the constabulary kept firing into the windows and front doors, six policemen made a rush for the side door, which they battered in. Three of the officers, Zehringer, Gross and Cummlngs, dashfed up the stairs but were confronted by three of the desperadoes, who opened fire. Zehringer fell at the first volley but the two other men escaped. Quick us a flash the gang closed the door and there is littledoubt that Zehringer was killed, as several shots were fired Inside immediately after the door was closed. Speaking of the Insurance scandals, Mr. Bryan sold: EASTERN LEAGUE. At Providence—Jersey City, 2; Providence. 3. "It Is now thirteen years since a New Yofk newspaper man—an old tlmer-tyld me enough about the big three New York companies to keep me from cdrryUig any Insurance. In those companies, although 1 carry a large Insurance."At Montreal—Buffalo, C; Montreal, 2. At Newark—Baltimore, 3; Newark, 4. STANDING OF THE CLUUtt. w u r.o. tv. v. p.c. Buffalo..., 71 47 .002 Newark... 56 59 .487 Jprsey C'y lift 47 .581 Provltnoe 55 60 .478 Baltimore. 83 50 .568 Montreal.. 50 68 AM Rochester. 61 86 .521 Toronto... 40 75 . 348 Fleet's Night Illumination. One of the mnln reasons why the government finds encouraged to pursue the light to the end by force Is, as stated by Font Sterling, secretary of the treasury, Its nbundance of money. The lleet will stay here until night, when It will present even n more picturesque appearance than In the daytime. Thousands of electric lamps, strung from mast to mast and surrounding the superstructures of the ships, will outline big vessels against the dark background, and the powerful flashlights, which all the ships carry, will throw their rays for miles on the water and land. The glare of the colored lamps and the flashing of the big searchlights will be a spectacle that will be long remembered by those who see It. It will exceed all the possible efforts of stage craft and make all other attempts In the line of night Illumination seem puny In comparison. Has Not Heard Criticisms. Of the criticism of his railroad ownership ideas he said: The following committees were appointed:Carnegie's Daughter III. London, Sept. 3.—Little Miss Margaret Carnegie, the nine-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie and their only child, Is said to be suffering from an aggravated form of hip disease which has baflled the medical experts of Loudon and the continent. It has been gradually growing worse as she advauces In age and Is now so bad she has to be assisted at every move. Her complaint is similar If not Identical to that from which Lollta Armour, the little Chicago heiress, suffered so long. The latter Anally obtained relief through an operation by Dr. Lorenz of Vienna. "Wo have $10,000,000 on hand," said the secretary of the treasury, "and we have a monthly Income of $2,000,000. The August receipts and customs duties were grenter than ever before. We will not need to negotiate loans for some time to come at least. Most of what we have has been appropriated by congress, but we shall use the money in putting down the rebellion." Resolutions—George J. Lawton, of Philadelphia; J. D. Wagner, of Sunbury; John J. Phillips, of Scranton. "In tho first place, I haven't heard any storHis of protest. I saw that the headlines of one paper told of a 'storrn of denunciation,' and I examined the article and found it contained editorials from two New York papers. None of the men whose names have been used as opposing my views has talked to me personally." MILLER FUNERAL. Credentials—Thomas D. Davis, of Scrartton; A. W. White, of Wilkesbarre; John S. Reynolds, of York. The funeral of the late Anna S. Miller took place yesterday afternoon. Services at the family h°me were conducted by Rev. Mr. Rinker. The Presbyterian choir.sang several selections. Interment was made in Pittston cemetery. The pall bearers were James Hone, John McOutcheon, H. Eagan, James McArt, William Bodmer, of Wilkesbarre, and Charles Thompson. Auditing—John J. Nathans, of Philadelphia; M. F. O'Malley, of Scranton; John F. Costello, of Pittston.The following cities were represented In the convention: Bradford, Lebanon, Allentown, York, Scranton, Sunbury, Philllpsburg. Sayre, Altoona, Harrlsburg, Wilkesbarre, Reading, Philadelphia, Easton, New Castle, Norrlstown, Plttston, Johnstown. House 1MCIC1ICCI with Bullets. Mr. Bryan said he hnd ngreed to give some time to the congressional campaign and already had several meetings scheduled, beginning at Cincinnati next week. Ho will visit Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee in the order named. The Post says that Cienfuegos Is surrounded by 3,000 insurgents and that Santa Clara Is practically In the hands of the rebels. Equally alarming reports are published from Ca maguey and scarcely Icsb alarming from Santiago.Realizing tHfct lives were being sacrificed uselessly and the storm and darkness being on the troopers sent for carbines and prepared to keep the house surrounded until morning. The wildest excitement prevails In Punx- Oyster Bay and nearby towns are crowded with visitors. All the hotel accommodations have been taken, and the summer boarding houses have been compelled to refuse thousands of applications for rooms. Hundreds of men and women who came down here to remnin over Labor day have been unable to And sleeping quarters, and there seems to be nothing left for them to do except to camp out. A meeting of the West Side W. C. T. U. will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Cool. Election of officers. The convention went Into session this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Three cities Joined in paying the filial tributes of the continuous welcome accorded Mr. Bryan since his arrival In New York on Thursday from his tour around the world. 8hot Playing Burglar. A banquet will be given the delegates this evening in Keystone hall. Miss Ella Quinn will serve, and music will be furnished by the Elite orchestra.sutawney and nearby towns. Fifteen troopers and several policemen together with many citizens heavily armed are on guard. Sixteen Italians board In the besieged house, but It Is not known how many are inside or the number implicated In the shooting. The position of the watchers Is a perilous one, as there are many members of the Black Hand In and about Florence and the surrounding mines. , New York, Sept. 3.—Patrick O'Brien, a groom at the country place of Albert C. Bostwick on Orienta point, on the sound, is dying from three bullet wounds. The groom and a couple of other men thought It would be a line joke to pretend that they were burglars and bind nnd gag Mr. Bostwick's Italian watchman, Snvaro Stuno. They hnd tho watchman down on the ground when he drew his revolver nnd fired. The shots struck O'Brien nnd another of the jokers, one passing through the latter's arm. Stano was arrested. Insurgent'* 8trong Force. All the honorary and active members of Niagara Engine company and the Invited guests are requested to meet at the hose house tomorrow morning at '7.30 for the trip to Carbondale. The march to the D. & H. station will begin at 7.45. The team was driven to Carbondale today by M. J. Sullivan and Earl Memory. Mr. Gardner of Florida, who has Interests at Gulnes, thirty-flve miles from Havana, says Colouel Asbert has 1,200 men, all good lighters and well armed, In a position near by. Weloomed at Democratic Club. Returning from Bridgeport, Mr. Bryan, after devoting scant time to personal business, was escorted to the National Democratic club, where an enthusiastic reception was accorded hllin and where he spoke briefly. Prom the club he was escorted by former Senator James Smith, Jr., and other prominent Democrats to Newark, where he addressed an audience of 10,- 000 in Military park and afterward held an Informal reception. Hailed with cheers as he drove to the railroad station, Mr. Bryan hurried to Jersey City, where he made three addresses and reviewed a parade of the Hudson county Democracy, and then returned to New York and finished the day with an informal dinner given In his honor by newspapermen of the metropolis. STABBED WITH KNIFE. A band of Insurgents, numbering about 200 men, raided Ranchuelo, near Cienfuegos, province of Santa Clara, taking all the horses and the contents of the treasury—$1,700. Brutal Flglit Among Polish Residents Next to President ltoosevelt the most enthusiastic man In regard to the big naval review is Bear Admiral Evans. He received the officers of the various vessels composing the fleet, and when finally tho last of the visitors had left he said that he was thoroughly tired out. Terminated a Christening at Snake Diet Too Much For "Wild Boy." WUkesltarre Sunday PFPtniltt CuLr«* Dy«p«p»'»- I T1 TTrlrw Dr. Oidmau'u PrescriptioSU a guaranteed cure for Dyapepsia, IudigHstiou mil nil Stomach trouble. Price 80 Cents. Pittsburg, Sept. - 8.—"Uno, the wild boy from the wilds of Australia," a twelve-year-old lad, has complained to a Justice that the Itinerant carnival company with which lie has been traveling would not pay him Ills wages of $5 a week. The boy said he was tired of the show and had refused to eat any •more snakes. At each performance the "wild boy" Is expected to devour a raw snake. The politicians are preoccupied wltb the preparations for tho election of a vice president of tho national assembly, which will take place next peek. The leading candidates are Senors Obaldla and Ouardla, with the probabllltlea favoring Obaldla, The festivities which accompany a foreign christening were culminated in a Serious fight at the home of John Powsti, a Polish resident of East End, Wilkesbarre, last, evening. One man was frightfully stabbed in the head by a knife in the hands of the host. A number of the Polish residents of that vicinity had been invited to attend the affair and all went well until George Robinson, another foreigner, who resides along the Wilkesbarre boulevard, took it upon himself to attend the ceremony uninvited. From what can be learned of the affair it appears that Powsti held a grudge against the intruder and when he presented himself he Immediately attacked him with a knife. A desperate struggle followed, in which Robinson received three deep slashes upon his head. The police patrol conveyed the victim to the police station, where his injuries were dressed by Dr. Whlteman. They appeared to be flesh wounds and not very serious. The police officers later arrested Powsti, who had escaped after the melee, and he was identified as the assailant by Robinson. As a plausible reason for committing the action, Powsti said that Robinson had struck his wife previous to the encounter. Sold and recommended by Mayo Bros' Pharmacy, 87 Armory Block, Plttston; Evans' Pharmacy, US Lb-7.cri»e Avenue, West Plttston. Big Steamer In Trouble. Brest, Sept. 3.—A large steamer apparently is on dangerous rocks off the isle of Quementes, near Ushnnt, and is firing minute guns. A dense fog prevents identification. A lifeboat has gohe to her assistance. Ushant is the westernmost of the Islands off Brittany. The reefs and currents In this vicinity are very dangerous, and a long list of disasters to vessels is associated with the const. Value of Maneuvers. "I wish every man, woman and child In this country could have seen the review," he said. "It would have made them realize the greatness of their country and imbue them with more patriotic pride than they had ever known before. Not only will the assembling of the fleet be a great naval spectacle, but It will be of Immense educational value. It is child's play to maneuver a fleet of a dozen or so of battleships, but It Is different when tke fleet is made up in part of colliers, hospital ships and other auxiliary crnft. Dispatches from Santiago de Cuba announce that rural guards have surrounded the towu of Songo and have captured Urbnno Sanches, the insargent leader there. illSEISI! SALE Three Die When Boat Capsize*. The recruiting of Insurgents In Santiago, the governor of that province asserts, has proved unsuccessful. Highland Falls, N. Y., Sept. 3.— Emanuel Slegel, nineteen yeqrs old; Charles Slegel, also nlnoteen, both of Highland Falls, and Max Cedarbaum, aged twenty, of New York city were drowned In Long pond, ilve miles west of hero, by the capsizing of their boat. Offer* Bryan (5,000 to Talk. Cincinnati, O., Sept. 8.—Mrs. Edna Qttnstein of this city 1b arranging for a debate between William Jennings Bryan and Gaylord Wilshire, millionaire,New York Socialist, at the Socialist demonstration at Chester park on Sept. 0, or during Bryan's scheduled visit to Cincinnati on Sept. 13. "You flfe authorized on my behalf to offer Mr. Bryan $10,00a If he will accept my challenge to debate," Wilsblre wrote to Mrs. Ohnsteln, "$5,000 cash upon his appearance on the platform and $5,000 ud- if the audience decides that he tflns tue debate. The subject shall be, 'Shall the Nation Destroy the Trusts or Shall the Nation Own the Trusts President's Spelling Order Modified. Jesuit Election at Rom*. white mm$ 8H0E8 kM SIWEISS FOR LAMES Oyster Bay, N. Y., Sept. 3.—In n letter to Charles A. Stillings, public printer in Washington, President Iloosevelt wrote that if the changes In spelling advocated by the simplified spelling board and put into use in official documents meet popular approval they will be made permanent. If not they will be dropped. Home, Sept. 8.—The Congregation of th« Company of Jesus, which is in session here for the purpose of electing a general of the society In succession to the late Father Martin, did not meet, but there were private conferences among the delegates. Ther# Is 9 strong sentiment for the election of a Gorman, due to n desire to please Emperor William, who is showing marked courtesies to Catholics. "While the present fleet is a big one for us, I believe that wo ought to assemble one three times as large. There ought to bo more ot the ships known as the Impedimenta, such as the taqspltul ships, the colliers, supply vessels and troop ships. It Is uecessnry to drill these vessels, and it Is in these drills that the greatest benefits of the assembling of big fleets will be found. Will Be No Hartje Settlement. Pittsburg, Sept. 8.—All rumors to the effect that attempts, were being made to settle the Hartje divorce case before It went to a decision by Judge Robert S. Frazer were set at rest by Attorney J. Scott Ferguson of counsel for Hartje. 75 €©mis Ready For Nelson-Gans Fight. fPer fPair Goldfleld, Ney., Sept. 8.—People of Qoldfleld devote their undivided attention to discussion of the prize light between Battling Nelson and Joe Cans, which Is scheduled for this afternoon. Among the miners C5nns Is a decided favorite. Everything is In readiness for the contest. Novelty stoves una ranges. Ash. Chicago, Sept. 8.— Winking and laughing In a spirit of bravado, Robert Qordon, sixteen years old, confessed to the police that he had dug ft grave In the sight of Joseph Reed, atght years old, of 2877 Archer avenue and had btiried the boy altre. Soon after the body of his victim was unearthed. Slain by Boy Murderer. DUB YEA. "The cost of assembling the present fleet will be infinitesimal compared with the benefits that will be derived. The entire extra output will not be more than $800, which will be the price of the condemned powder that wljl be used In the saluteB. It would cost Just as much to keep the vessels of the fleet in foreign waters as It costs to keep them here, so the question of expense does not enter Into the assembling of a great fleet" Cost Not Exoesslve. Usually Sold At $1, $1.25 Oil at Ash'a. The reception in honor of the pastor that was announced for tomorrow evening: by the members of the Presbyterian church has been postponed, on account of the absence of tho pastor. Bryan Meets Veteran Democrat. ' New York, Sept. 8.—William J. Bryan In the Democratic club here clasped t£e hand of a Democrat who has voted the straight Democratic ticket since he cast tils vote for Andrew Jackson In 1828. He Is Charles H. Haswell, ninety-nine years old, who Is still active as Taxes. and $1.50 Duplicates for State County and Poor taxes for 1906 In the City of Plttston, have been recelved_by me. and payment of taxes will be required to be made at the city treasurer's office, room No. 2. Miners' Bank building.Dowie Going to Mexico. The Ladles' Aid society of the Presbyterian church will serve supper at the home of Mrs. Benedict next Thursday afternoon and evening, and all members and friends of the church a're cordially invited to attend. Supper will, be ready at 6 o'clock. Chicago, Sept. 8. — John Alexander Dowle will return to Mexico to spend the coming winter, according to a letter from Dowle read by Elder Arlngton before 300 of his followers at Zlon City tabernacle. Reform Wave Reaohe* China. Boston Shoe §tom 19 N. Main St, Ptttston. Peking, Sept 8.—The emperor has Issued an edict promising a constitutional government when the people are fitted for It a civil engineer and, as Mr. Bryan Five per cent, deducted If paid before October 27. P. F. JOYCE. said. Is one of the most remarkable , men of his age to be found anywhere. Collector of Taxes. Plttston, Pa., Aug. 27, 1906, All the officers and men of the fleet