Pittston Gazette

              Bittoton JaiEk (Sinrtte, fTarB(?"nART8?882. P1TTSTON, PA., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1906. footy CS A M! weather conditions. THE HOME PAPER. ' Forecast Until 8 jj, nf. Tomorrow for Eastern Fcnnsylvtuiln. r- •- For tho People of Plltston and Vicinity. Fair tonight and  lng temperatiiEtv ALL THE HOME NEWS. 57T1L YEAR. I WKRKIA" I«. 1 DAIf/Y 10BT. ii 'OPY. I [ON'i'n. f 8 PAGES. SEEK FOR MOTIVE SERIOUS FIRE WAS NARROWLY AVERTED OMER MISSING. ISLE OF PINES' FATE. WAR IS PROBABLE WILL A FORGERY. MINOOKA SCHOOLS ORDERED CLOSED Will Remain Under Control of Cuban State Board of Health Will Take Kitchen of John Allardyce's House Government, Says Taft, t*» Ir I . |l » Such is Testimony of Noted Measures to Wipe Out Epidemic Officials in Ports to Keep Havana, Oct. 12. — The provisional government will have nothing to Clo with the question of the sovereignty of tho Isle of Pines or with the Reparation of the government of the island from the rest of the Cuban republic. of Diphtheria, Why Dr. Brouwer Would Destroyed at an Early Hour This Moi niiiK. Church Plans Expected to Cause Trouble* Expert. Murder Wife. Watch. The epidemic of diphtheria among the children of Mlnooka has become so serious that the State board of health has taken a hand and will put forth every efTOrt to wipe out the disease. The scho&ls have been ordered closed again and the township board decided last night to comply with any request made by the State board. The books of all scholars in whose family diphtheria has broken out recenfty will bo gathered up and destroyed by the State board. The State board will also send disinfectants and the schools will!, be given a thorough fumigating before being opened again. The schools are closed down this week, on account of county Institute, and they will remain closed until further orders are received. The fire department was called out this morning about 0 o'clock to cheek ft blaze In the kitchen attached to the home of John Allardyce, Sr., on Lagrange street. By the time the firemen reached the scene the flames had enveloped the kitchen and the main building was afire. The house is built Iri a district quite congested with frame buildings and for this reason the re was a serious one. Fire Chief Hurt was in charge of the department and both companies got streams to work. By hard labor the main building was saved, although the siding on It was badly burned and will have to be replaced. The kitchen was totally destroyed.TRANSFER SIGNATURE SISTER IN LAW SPEAKS NOT ON BOARD BOAT The executive authority of the United States already has declared that the Isle of Pines belongs to Cuba and has embodied that allirmatlon in a treaty conceding the sovereignty of the inland to Cuba, and this treaty is now pending ratlUcntion in the American senate. The entire matter being one for tho adjudication of the state department, the provisional government, which is wholly under the war department, will not mix therein. QUESTIONS AT ISSUE The Absconder Caused a Big Court Adjourns This After- Relatives of Woman Tell of Anticlerical Control Disput- noon Till Oct. 23. Family Quarrels. Failure. ed Point. M Mb -» !!*- *C Perhaps the most sensational feature of yesterday's hearings In the Crawford will case before Judge ftando, in Scranton, was the introduction of a letter purporting to have been written by George 11, Schooley, the petitioner in the case, to Charles Haw* ley, former counsel for Mr. Schooley, demanding a settlement of the claim based upon the will and against the estate, under penalty of publicity. "They have a Judas in their own ranks," says the letter, "and they don't know It." ' Toms Itlver, N. J., Oct. 12. —That there linil been quarrels between Dr. Frank Brouwer and his wife and that Dr. Brouwer had said that he intended to sue for a divorce was the testimony given by Miss Elizabeth Hyer, sister of the woman for whose alleged murder the doctor is on trial. Now York, Oct. 12.—-Cablegrams to all ports in the world have been sent out asking the authorities to keep watch for Manuel SlU-eira, the Havana banker, who is accused of having absconded wltli more than $1,000,000, thereby causing the assignment in this city of the banking and commission house of Juan M. CclDall03 & Co., which failed, with liabilities of between $3,- 000,000 and $4,000,000. Madrid, Oct. 12.—Upon the reassembling of the cortes Oet. 20 the Vatican and the Liberal government will cross swords over the church issue. The battleship Louisiana will leave here tomorrow for Norfolk, via Key West, with (.overnor Taft and his party on board. The Louisiana will be accompanied by the battleship Virginia, with General Frederick Funston on board. The battleship New ,lersey and the cruisers Minneapolis Newark have sailed for the north. Toe Brooklyn and Texas remain. While the actual question of the separation of church and state In Spain is not to be raised immediately, as lu France, the programme of the Liberals is distinctly anticlerical. The benefit of the new plugs recently installed by the city was felt this morning, as one of them was used. A strong force of water was secured and tills enabled the firemen to do good work. Had the fire happened before the plug had been placed a serious conflagration would likely have ensued. Hammertoes guns, double barrel, guaranteed guns $15, at Lelbson's, 93 North Main street. Miss Ilyer snid that her brother-inlaw had told her that incompatibility of temper made it impossible for him and his wife to live happily together nnd (hat he proposed to seek a divorce. According to Miss Hyer this was said by the doctor more than four years ago. Meanwhile the political world Is Interested as to whether the Vatican merely wishes to tight for the re-estabf lishment of its prerogatives or seeks the downfall of the Liberal cabluet and the return of the reactionary party.. The points at issue arp the control of the cemeteries, civil nffirriages, public education and the question of the religious congregations not Included in the concordat of 1851. DROPPED DEAD IN FIELD It was fumounced that Siivelrn 1r not on board the steamer Carmelina, in which he and his family sailed from Havana. It was said that the present whereabouts of the Carmelina are known and that the destination of the other steamer to which it is said Sllveira and his family were transferred two days out from Havana has not been ascertained. An Immense crowd r* Liberia, most ly negroes, from sill ifarts o' Havana aiul Its sulDiirlDs, met Brigadier Cieneral Arenclba and other returning ex-rebel chiefs at the terminus of the Western railroad and escorted them across the city to Liberal headquarters, where there was a genera 1 jollification. Colonel Betancotirt, second in command to Pino Guerra, was expected, but Governor Taft telegraphed him to remain In Pinar del Rio to attend to the collection of arms in the western part of that province. Aside from this Interesting bit of evidence, the testimony of the day was largely confined to the hearing of experts as to the genuineness of the signatures on the alleged will and codicil. Examination in chief was not particularly interesting, but the crossexamination conducted by Mr. Price, for the petitioner, and Mr. TOrrey, for the respondents, was especially spicy and interesting. Richard Burke Met End DEATH OF MRS. SIMPSON While Working. Her brother, Trevoniart Hycr, also toiC1 of trouble between the two. Was on Ills Farm in Port CDi-iflitli Dig- Calls Brothor-in-law a Liar. Prominent Scranton Lady "That man is an awful liar." said Dr. Brouwer to his counsel. Neither of the Ilyers was cross examined by the defense. The church opposes the municipal control of cemeteries. In respect to civil marriages the church wishes to have it laid down that between Spaniards they are legal only when cele-j brated according to canon law. ging Wficn He Suddenly Toppled Has Passed Away. May Bo In Venezuela. Over and Died Instantly— William V. Howe, receiver of the wrecked firm, said that every effort was being made to apprehend Sllveira, who, he said, was a close personal friend of President Castro of Venezuela and had important financial relations with the head of that South American republic. Detectives have been employed to run down Silvelra, Mr. Itowe said, and their opinion Is that the Cuban banker will strain every nerve to roach Venezuela. Expert Kinsley was on the stand shortly before noon and remained there until the adjournment of the court at 4 o'clock. Both sides claim that his testimony strengthens their case, although he was called by the respondent. Expert Albert Osborne also gave testimony and produced a valuable display of photographed exhibits. The hearings will probably last until Saturday. Was Well Known and Efforts of the prosecution were mainly directed to nn attempt to show a motive. The anxiety of nil concerned to expedite a verdict was voiced by Judge Hendrlckson, who announced that court would be held tomorrow. Tlic Deceased Was a Native of Kxeter Much Respected ltesl- Township and Wins a Former Res- dent of Port Griffith, ident of West Plttston—A Confidential agents of the late Cuban government reported to Governor Taft that the meeting of the rebel leaders at the home of General l")el Castillo was not for the solo purpose of bidding each other farewell, as the participants alleged. Marriages a Vexed Point. Richard Burke, one of Port Griffith's best known residents, dropped dead this morning about 8 o'clock while working in his field in Port Blanchard. He was alone In the field at the time and no one was close by. A passerby noticed him fall over and when he did not arise went into the field to investigate. He could fin'd no evidence of life in the body and a physician later declared the man dead. Death had been almost in- Woman Whose Passing Before, during and since the revolu-| tion civil marriages have always been held to be legal. Further, marriages between Catholics in Catholic churchet and chapels must be registered In tha civil registers to have any legal validity. Consequently the clergy are forced either to do this or to have a civil register present at the ceremony. Births and deaths are also registered by the civil authorities. Margaret J. Hurries, supervising nurse at Monmouth hospital, testified that on Aug. 3, Dr. Brouwer sent Miss Marie Kearns to the hospital suffering from typhoid fever. The witness testified that Dr. Brouwer called on the patient at least three times and talked with her in a private room. Miss Ilerrles said in answer to questions that she had observed nothing wrong in the physician's conduct. W ill be Deplored in Many Circles. Great sorrow was occasioned among many Plttston people this morning, when announcement was made of the death of Mrs. Catherine Perrin Simpson. wife of Clarence D. Simpson, the Scranton coal operator, who passed away last evening at eight o'clock at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Ne\v York City. Announcement was made in the Gazette a couple of days ago that Mrs. Simpson was critically ill, and her many Pittston friends were prepared for the sad news that came today.David N. Carvalho, of New York, perhaps the most famous handwriting expert in the world, when called to testify in the sensational Crawford will case this morning, unhesitatingly stated that the signatures of the late James k. Crawford on tho alleged will and codicil were fraudulent. Castillo addressed his assoMates in the late revolution, urging that Governor Taft be called on to declare his attitude toward the men who were responsible for overturning the Palma government and declared that the provisional government would have made slow progress but for the assistance of the rebels. It is understood that detectives have already saile.# from New York to Havana, from which city they will take up the search for Sllveira. Mr. Burke, who conducted a small store on Main street. Port Griffith, for some years past cultivated an extensive farm in Port Blanchard, close to No. 14 colliery, of the Pennsylvania Coal Co. Apparently in good health, he left his house this morning for the farm to dig potatoes. He was engaged at this work when, without any warning, he fell to the ground and expired. A driver for the Acheson Bread Co. was passing by at the time and saw Mr. Burke fall down without any apparent cause. He watched for a few seconds and when he did not see him arise smarted into the field. When he found the body lifeless he summoned help, and it wafi carried to the home of an Italian close by and a physician and a priest sent for. When the physician arrived he pronounced the man dead. The body was then removed to the Burke home. Mr. Burke was 58 years old. stantaneous William Nelson Cromwell of Cromwell & Sullivan, counsel for the receiver of Ceballos & Co., said that the money taken by Sllveira included $1100,000 which he had collected from the Cnbau government on treasury warrants. Ceballos & Co. were heavy purchasers of these warrants, which were issued to the Cuban veterans after the close of the Spanish-American war. Some $300,000 additional uncollected warrants were found in Silvei ra's safe, according to advices received by jhe Celmlios ttrui from Havana. The cabinet makes no secret that it intends to open the question of the revision of the concordat and make all religious associations amenable to the ordinary law on corporations. The witness also stated that in his opinion that the signatures were not placed on the papers In question by the hand of any one and that a pen was not used. He declared that the signatures were placed there by some process of transfer and that both signatures were the creature of the same Sent Flowers to Patient. Gustavius Nordell, ft florist, testified that in September of last year Dr. Brouwer bought some flowers from him which the doctor said he was going to take to a patient, according to the witness. Therefore Mr. Taft should show his gratitude by ousting the Moderates from office and substituting for them men who had fought for gjod govern- It has the unanimous support of the Liberals and even the Republicans In wishing that clear nnd severe laws oblige religious congregations to submit to the supremacy of the civil pow- Mrs. Simpson went to New York last Monday at noon, intending; to remain there a few days, with her daughter, Mrs. lirady, and Mrs. H. P. Simpson, who were attending the automobile races and who expected to go on a motor car trip before returning home. ment. model, Conditions are reported bad in Guinea. Many resideuts of that city have coiue to Havana in order to avoid trouble. They say horses are stolen in the highway and houses are entered and sacked. Women are afraid to uubar their r|oors. There is a company of United States marines there, but under their Instructions all police work Is left to the rural guards, who admit they cannot preserve the peace. Mr. Carvalho was one of the most interesting witnesses who has yet appeared in the case and his evidence will have a great bearing on the decision in the case. Most of the morning session was devoted to his examination.Counsel for the defense asked that the testimony of Miss Ilerrles and Nordell be stricken out, but the court admitted It. The prosecution stated that it desired to show that the defendant While his wife was dangerously 111 hnd sent Miss Kearns to a hospital, had visited her there and made her gifts of flowers. All this, in the opinion of the state's counsel, constituted ft motive for the crime. The clergy of the diocese of Cordova have sent to the minister of Justice a retraction identical with that of the bishop of Tuy of statemehts made In opposition to the government's indorsement of civil marriages. 4 On Friday she was- taken ill with pneumonia, which fact was hot at first regarded with apprehension, but her heart, which has been weakened by a nervous affection during the last few months, since her return from California, was unable to withstand the repeated attacks, and she passed away last night. Told Partner of Departure. That Silveira planned liin sudden departure with much care Is evidenced by the fact that tlie partner, .lose Beola, received a letter live days after the sailing of the Carmellna. This letter was delivered to Bcola by messenger and stated that he (Silveira) had departed for parts unknown. Beola is not suspected of wrongdoing. An Interesting feature of the session this morning was the fact that George B. Schooley, who is lighting for Mr. Crawford's, millions, was not present. That there was soijie significance in the absence of Mr. Schooley is evident from the fact that his attorneys refused to divulge where he was or why he was not present. It was stated though that he would be present at this afternoon's session. Snowstorm Ruins Fruit, Buffalo, Oct. 12. — The storm of snow and sleet which swept over this part of the country was the worst in many years. Telegraph, telephone and trolley lines were prostrated In all directions. The storm covered a wide area, including Ontario, western New York and northern Pennsylvania. The damage to the rich fruit belts of Chautauqua, Niagara and Orleans counties is incalculable. Whole orchards of peach trees and other small fruits werw crushed to the ground by the wet, clinging snow, which fell steadily for many hours. , i Boarders wanted, 15-1 S. Main St. 12-6 Surrogate Grovan of Ocean county testified that the defendant filed nn affidavit before him on Dee. 20 last in which it was stated that Mrs. Bron wer's estate was valued at .$(D,000 and that lDr. Brouwer and his two children were the beneficiaries. The placing of the surrogate on the staud was also regarded as an attempt on the part of the prosecution to establish a motive for the alleged crime. Mrs. Simpson's nervous condition this summer was aggravated by the shook she experienced early in the season, when she was aroused at midnight by the burning of their country place at Waverly, where she was slayins. anj from which place the family escaped just before the house was con- Mr. Burke was one of Port Griffith's solid citizens. He was born in Ireland but camo to America in his young manhood. Nearly all his timein Amcrica was spent in Port Griffith. His widow and the following children survive him: Mrs. John Sullivan, of Montana; Thomas, Mrs. John Corcoran, Michael, Edward, Ilichard, William, Agnes and Mary. Two brothers, Hon. E. J. Burke, of this city, and a brother In Ireland, also survive. The funeral will likely be held Monday morning. SPECIAL NOTICES. Sllveira Is said to have financed the Cuban revolution in the hope that the overthrow of the 1'ahna government would net him rich profits. The indications are that Schooley was out of the city and that he went to Philadelphia or some other place to secure some new evidence which will be sprung before the case closes. PRICKS AT SHARP'S When the revolution failed through the intervention of the United Slates he saw all his pet plans tumbling like a house of cards about hiiu. It was then, it is stated, that he determined to save what he could of the wreck. MARKET FOR SATURDAY. sumed Chuck roast 10c lb. Mrs. Simpson was no less well known in this community than in Scranton, she having been a former Primo rib roast 14c lb When court adjourns this afternoon it will be until Oct. 23d, so that the celebrated will case goes over until that time. Round steak 21 lbs for 25c Dr. Walter S. Washington of Newark was called as an expert by the state, but when the prosecutor asked him what he thought had caused Mrs. Brouwor's death, his opinion being based on the testimony of witnesses to whom he had listened since the beginning of the trial, the witness was not allowed to answer. The court sustained the objection of the defense and said that the prosecutor nmst ask a hypothetical question, which would embrace the statements from which he desired the witness to form an opinion. Court Sustains Objection. resident of West Pittston and having, been a frequent visitor here. She was a native of Exeter township, Luzerne county, where she was born 57 years ago, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George IVrrin, both of whom preceded their daughter to the grave. She was married In 1866 to Mr. Simpson, whose early life was passed in this city, and for two periods after their marriage they were residents of West Pittston. For the past 22 years they have made their homo in Scranton. Boiling meat 5c lb. Home made sausage 10c lb, Oysters all styles at Gainey's, Hunted Down Lincoln's 8layer, Spring chickens dressed to order. Findlay, O., Oct. 12.—Evidence was brought out by the state In the trial of the Standard OH company of Ohio fdr conspiracy agnlnst trade, showing the ownership of the Manhattan Oil company of Ohio to be in tlie General Industrial Development company, limited, of London; also that the Manhattan, which buys and pipes crude oil. does not comppte with the Standard, but does compete with Independent companies. Evidence In Oil Trutt Trial. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Philadelphia, Oct. 12.—The death of Captain Stephen Dodson Franklin, Sr., at his home here witnessed the passing of a famous detective and scout. As the leader of a detachment of secret service men and cavalry that ran down and shot J. Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Lincoln, and as the leader of the government crusade against counterfeiters in this part of the eoun try shortly after the civil war. Captain Franklin's name became well known to the entire country. Also full line of vegetables. BOILER EXPLODES; ONE DEAD, TWO HURT New York Stock Markets furnished by M. S. Jordan & Co., stock brokers. Miners' Bank Building. New York, 136% 46% 77% 116% .,104% 80% 124% 180 21 North Main street. Both 'phones, Mrs. M. T. Hmvloy, of Sera nt011, Fa- Oct. 12, 1906 136 136 tally Hurl—Her Son ami Servant Am Sugar .. Am Car & F WfB HAVE in Serious Condition Am Loco . . Amal Copper Atchison com B. R. T. . . . B. & O. . . . 77% ur,y, 103% 79% 45% 45% 77% 115% 104 79% a big stock of flne spring chickens on hand for your order tomorrow, some A fatal boiler explosion took place yesterday afternoon at 4:30 at the home of M. T. Howley, the well known Scranton plumber. Mrs. Howley was no severely burned that she died this morning in Scranton Private Hospital. Her son, Peter Howley, and the servant, Miss Laura Jones, were so badly injured that their recovery is doubtful. Howley Is at Scranton Private Hospital and Miss Jones is at Hahnemann hospital. The system of heating in the Howley home was being changed from hot air to steam. The' steam plant was not completed, but Mrs. Howley, In the absence of her husband, In Philadelphia, ordered a fire started. This was done and when the maid went to the fireroom she was followed by young Howley. A few minutes later Mrs. Howley also ■went down to the basement and just as she reached the door the explosion took plaoe. This morning's Scranton Republican pays the following tribute to the memory of Mrs. Simpson: "By her death the city loses one of the most unostentatiously charitable women it possessed. Quiet and unassuming in her liberality, only those who received tier bounty knew of the benefactions which came from her hand. If the Young Women's Christian Association ever stands complete with its new building and home for self-supporting girls it will be chiefly because of Mrs. Simpson's large gifts. It was through her efforts to a great degree that the enterprise of building the Hahnemann hospital was begun. She was a trustee of Syracuse university, president of the Women's Home Missionary society of Elm Park church, and had been president of the Young Women's Christian association and one of the leading members of its board of managers. Her interest in Methodism led her to make large gifts to the church in many places and Methodism in general has lost one of its most ardent supporters. In all this she was so retiring, so modest that fewr realized what she was doing in the cause of religion, temperance and philanthropy In general." live and some dressed 123% 178% 61 A peculiar feature of thCD trial was the appearance in court of Jacob Van Illse, the hangman, of Newark. Mr. Arrowmlth of Brouwer's counsel saw Van 'Illse and said to Rrouwer, "There's Van I lino." Alao have selected a choice line of Can Pacific fresh meats including home killed Ches & Ohio St Paul .. . veal, prime beef and good pork Washington, Oct. 12.—The war department has received from Mtfulla the story of how Pedro Concepcloii stole his mother-lu-law's tombstone and pawned it to a Chinaman. When arrested he said he stole it because hto lighting cock, his brown eyed baby and the dogs were starving. He was sent to the workhouse. , Stole Mother-in-law's Tombstone. C. F. I 178% 57% 4 8% 176% 56% 47% 148 36% 97% 21% 140% 158% 96 May Be Car Strike In Pittsburg. Pickled pigs feet, home made pork Erie rittsburg. Oct. 12.—By a referendum vote the employees of the Pittsburg Railways company have decided to strike uuless the company agrees to their demand for the reinstatement of Conductor M. J. Murray. No question of wages or hours is involved. A strike such as the union could Inaugurate would tie up the entire street rar system of the city. sausage, bologna and pudding; choice L. & N M. K. & T, Mo. Pacific 148% 36% Brouwer turned and looked nt the hangman jmd said. "It's an outrage that ho Is permitted here." smoked ham and bacon 98% 21% We give Red Star stamps, Mnx Central N. Y. Central Am Smelter Norf & West Ont & West Pennsylvania Peo Gas .. 141 160% 96 47% 146% 91 Thieves Take Steam Roller. HALLOCK'S MEAT MARKET Terre Haute, Ind., Oct. 12.—The climax of thievery in Terre Haute was perpetrated here when a street roller weighing twelve tons and requiring four horses to draw it was stolen from under the noses of the police department and taken half a mile away. The roller was later found on a flat car In the Evausvilie and Terre Haute railroad yards. 47% 145% 90 47% 145% 90% 153% 29% 95% 36% 39 189 Farmer* Falling Behind? Rook Island, 111., Oct. 12.—Former Governor Van Sant of Minnesota, speaking before the national farmers' congress, declared that the agriculture of the country had not kept pace with Industrial progress, this being shown by the fact that the United States had been forced to import cereals during the past few years. Reading 154% 153% 29% Rock Island So. Pacific 96% 29% 95% 36% 39 New York, Oct. 12.—Mrs. Louisa M. Stenton, the aged mother of Mrs. Alice C. D. Kinan, who was murdered on the front piazza of their home in the Bronx several mouths ago, causing a mystery which the police have thus far failed to solve, was adjudged Incompetent to manage her property by a commission and sheriff's jury. Mrs. Sttnton Declared Insane, So rtwy com . Texas Pacific Union Pacific U. S. Steel . U. S. Steel pfd 36% 39% Regardless of the escaping steam she rushed into the room to save her son and thus was the worst burned of the three. Mrs. Howley was a sister of T. J. Duffy, city editor of the Scranton Tribune. 190% 50 % 188% 49% 108 46 18% 49% 108 46 18% J08% 46 , 18% Wabash Rome, Oet. 12.—The newspapers here published n private letter from Tokyo stating that numerous Japanese have been sent to the island of Java, Hutch East Indies, with the purpose of creating Incidents to Justify a Japanese naval expedition. It Is reported that the Dutch authorities are much alarmed.Says Japan Covets Java O. W Kaiser Sends Gifts to Morocco. OBITUARY. Tangier, Oct. VZ— Dr. Rosen, the German minister to Morocco, was given a private audience of the sultan at Fes and presented his majesty numerdua gifts from Emperor The German mission was dressed in full uni-. form, and Moorish troops lined the route from Dr. ltoseu's residence to the palace. i Oysters. all styles at Gainey's. Mary, A. Leonard, Old Man Was Well Armod. POPE REPORTED CRITICALLY ILL Miss Mary A. Leonard, formerly a teacher in the Pittston township and Hughestown borough schools, died this morning at 3:30 in Mercy hospital, where she had been underfjoing treatment for three weeks. Death was caused by a complication of diseases. Miss Leonard was among those appointed at the beginning of the present school term to teach in the Pittston township schools, but she sent in her resignation to the board at Its last meeting, bocause of poor health. She had been teaching for many years and was accounted an efficient Instructor. She belonged to the L. C. It. A., of this city, and to the Wilkesbarre branch of the I. C. B. U. She Is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Thomas F. Owens, of Wilkesbarre; Mrs. Jeremiah Noonnn, of the State of Wyoming. Mich/si Leonard, also of Wyoming; John and Patrick, of this city. The funeral; will be held from the home of Mrs. Owens. Mrs. Simpson is survived by her husband; her daughter. Mrs. H. H. Brady, Jr., of Scranton, and four grandchildren, two of whom are the son and daughter of the late H. P. Simpson, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Simpson. The surviving brothers and sisters of Mrs. Simpson are as follows: Charles Perrln and G. Coray Perrin, of West Plttston; Calvin Perrln, of Dorranceton; Mrs. W. H. Kerr, Mrs. J. W. Holcomb and Mrs. C. P. Rommel!, of West Pittston. Mosco.w, Oct 12.—The old-man who was arrested here recently ou his arrival from Sevastopol with several bombs and 139 revolvers In Ills possession has been Identified as the vice president of the Tula branch of the Black Hundred organization. 1  v Extra Special Sale Queen Quality Shoe. London, Oct. 12.—It Is reported here late this afternoon that the Pope's condition has again become very grave. Czar Finds Rebels In Girls' School Winchester 12 gauge shells 40c, at Leibson's, 93 N. Main St. 1203t 0 St. Petersburg, Oct. 12.—The poHee raided a meeting of revolutionists in a girls high school In the Vassili Ostrov quarter of St. Petersburg. They surrounded the building, arrested sixty participants in the meeting and se cured in addition many important revolutionary documents. All tho very newest 1906 fall and winter shoes, all sizes In Patent Colt, Dongoia, Vlcl Kid, Box Calf and Qun Metal. Special price, all $3.50 and $3.0Q shoes, while they last now Detroit, Mich., Oct 12.—By the pay-, meat of $10,000 In cash Mrs. Montague C. Rolls, daughter of J a in eg McGregor, a wealthy bank president of this city, has procured possession of her threeyear-old son who was kidnaped by bia father and held for ransom. Gives $10,000 For Boy. Fresh shell oysters at Sharp's market.Frankfort, Ky., Oct. 12.—Anne Jane Mitchell, colored, aged 117 years, died here of burns received by her clothing catching fire. She was brought here many years ago from Maryland by the Hunt family. Her husband died recently at the age of 100 years, ' Burned to Death at 117. Oysters all styles at Gainey's. The remains of Mrs. Simpson arrived In Seranton this afternoon at four o'clock and were taken to the family residence, 825 Olive street. The time of the funeral will be announced later. $2.50. Smoke Prince Otto Be cigar. Gillespie. |l Heating stoves-and ranges. Ash Whistles Before Being Hangod, (DSTON SONDE STOKE, 79 N. Main Si Football tog-outs at Garrison's, Lodz, Russian Poland, Oct. 12.—A boy who was sentenced to death by court martial here refused the ministrations of a priest and while standing on the scaffold whistled socialistic ♦muimi Death of Prominent Maion. Best fry in the city, Brlttigan's. Bevan. rtie Tailor, Will be found in Room No. t, over Antrim's dry goods store. New fork, Oct. 12.—At the Majestic hotel It was stated that Mrs. Jefferson Davis, who hns been ill for several days, was much improved. Mrs. Davis Much Improved. Buffalo, Oct. 12.—A private telegram received here from Hornell states that Frank Hurd Robinson, past grand master of the New York grand lodge «( Masons, is dead here. All best bran-*" Gillespie's. Singio barrel guns $3.50, ejectors, at Lelbson's, 93 N. Main street. 1203t Stove repairing at Ash's, | Get ammunition at Garrison's. Guns and ammunition; Krise's. Football goods at Garrison's. Foot and basket balls; Krise's. Hunter's supplies at Krise's. 1I-C