Pittston Gazette

              ' ik A  THE HOME PAPER. WgATHKU c Historical Society **- ( Forecast Until 8 p. m. Tomorrow tor D ' ♦ For ihe People of Pittston and Eastern Pennsylvania. Vicinity. * 1 Rain and cooler tonight; Friday, Partly cloudy.v r - ALIj the home news. p: ITQN, PA., T DBER 25,1906. TWO CENTS A COPY. FORTY CENTS A MONTH. TEN PAGES VTf! A T? J WKKKI.Y EBTAHMBIIED i860. OllH JL UliViV. f DAILY KST. n* TIIEO. HAUT 1882. ON PLANK Victims of an Explosion of Gas in a ' Mine of the Cumbria Steel ALDERMAN BJ IS OUT FO TO TUNNEL STRAIT A ROUSING RALLY. Pennsylvania, true to the faith of party, true to Its principles, and realizing the Importance and the necessity that the masses of Pennsylvania should affirm decisively their faith in Republican principles, and that we shall witness a triumph in November which will Indicate to this country in positive words that we desire a continuance of Republican rule. I say to you, my friends, the interest* of Pennsylvania are linked indissuiubly to the principles of Republicanism. In two notable Instances the Democracy won triumphant victories In the gubernatorial elections, and in both instances it paved the way for success of the Democratic party in the national elections. I put It to you, my Democratic friends, and my Republican friends, whether or not you can in all honesty and In all sincerity say that you desire a change, thtjt you are willing to follow the banner of that great opportunist in national politics, Mr. Bryan, or whether you shall follow the sound, sane and conservative policies assured under tho leadership of Hon. Theodore Roosevelt.LYOR Formally Announced His Candidacy This* Morning—In the Race to Republican Candidates at Slated for the Supreme Company. By an explosion of gas In a mine of the Cambria Steel Co., at Johnsjtown, Pa., seven men were killed. The explosion Is thought to have been caused by the Ignition of gas In setting oft a blast. Most of the men are foreigners. The explosion occurred In a heading three allies from the mouth of the mine shaft. Eighteen men were reported imprisoned In the heading but no mention Is made of this In an official statement given to the Associated Press by the manager of the Cambria Steel Co.' The statement says: "By an 'explosion In tho rolling mill mino of the Cambria Steel Co., Wednesday evening seven men arc dead and two are palnfulTy, but not fatally Injured. ITp to the present only one of the dead has been Identified. He Is an American born miner named Sampson Luther. It Is believed the other dead arc all foreigners, as are the two injured. The wounds of the latter consist of''burns on the face, back and arms, lacerated wounds of the scalp and oth$r partB -ot the body. "The exploslonUook place Jn heading No. 29, a considerable distance from the 111 fated Klondike section, where 114 men lost their lives over four years ago. The exact cause Is not known, but it Is supposed that the gas was fired by the putting off of a blast. All the men when found had their safety 'lamps In proper trim, showing that the accident could not have been caused by negligence In that section. No damage whatever was done to the workings, and the mines will be running Thursday as usual." Sailor Floated About for Stay, Ho Says. Railroad Will Join Us to ft Court. Alderman Edward J. Barrett, of the Ninth ward, today made formal announcement of his candidacy fop the Democratic nomination for mayor. The alderman stated to a Gazette man this morning that he Is In the field to stay. It has been generally known for some time past that Mr. Barrett has been considering the advisability of entering the mayoralty race. In fact, after the election three years ago, he announced his expectation of being a candidate at the next election. The alderman was a candidate three years ago against James Langan, the present mayor, but he withdrew. "I withdrew my name for party harmony," Mr. Barrett said this morning. Asia. Wilkesbarre. Four Days. CORDIALLY RECEIVED. SENATORS MAY OBJECT LINE 3,750 MILES LONG. A COURAGEOUS CREW The Speeches Were Vote His Reputation as "Trust Charter of Coriipany Has Buster." Decided to Stick to Water- Been Filed. Winners. logged Vessel. The Republican State candidates ■who are making a tour of the State, spent yesterday afternoon and last evening in Wilkesbarrc, and were accorded an enthusiastic reception by the Republicans of the county. Arriving at the Lehigh Valley station about 4 o'clock from Mauch Chunk, they were greeted by a band and a committee, who escorted them to the Hotel Sterling. Here an informal reception was held between the hour of arrival and the time set for the rally in the court house. Hundreds of representative Republicans called to pay their respects to Mr. Stuart and his colleagues. Washlnirton, Oct. 25.—Attorney General William H. Moody will, It Is believed, be appointed nn associate Judge of the United States supreme court to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Brown unless President Roosevelt finds there Is enough opposition In the senate to prevent his confirmation. The fear that there may be opposition to Moody Is due to the fact that both Moody and Justice Holmes are from the same state—Massachusetts.Trenton, N. J., Oct. 25.-The Trans alaska-Siberian Hallway company, with un authorized capital of $0,000,000, was Incorporated. The company is to construct a railroad from Kansk Station, on the Transsiberlan railway, to Bering strait, which is to be tunneled to Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska. The Incorporators are Lolcq de Lobel, Paris, J. A. Waddell, Kansas City, Mo.; John Healy, Seattle, Wash.; William H. Black, Jersey City, and John R. Turner, New York. New York, Oct, 25.—Following the intense storms which huve set ships bobbing like corks all up and down tho Atlantic coast iu the past few days, reports now come of casua'tles where craft have been utterly destroyed and many lives lost In the unwonted hurricanes. Prayers, silent for the most part, are offered wherever there are gathered "men who go. down to the sea In ships" for one hardy little crew of a half dozen meu who are perched on the half wrecked British schooner Sirocco somewhere off the Florida coast. Mr. Barrett stated that he had received sufficient encouragement from prominent Democrats and prominent citizens generally to determine him to enter the race. The alderman has been a strong party worker In the Nhith ward for several years. He is serving his second term as alderman. During the period that Pittston was a borough he was burgess and also chief bf police for a couple of terms. The city was a strenuous place during the time ho was chief and he was kept busy preserving order. Ho made several important captures while at the head of the police department. Mr. Barrett said today that twice after he had loft the office of chief of police he was requested to serve again in that capacity. The alderman Is well acquainted with the political game and will make a strong bid for the Democratic nomination at the primaries to bo held prior to the February election. There is always a time and an opportunity for men to testify In behajf of truth and loyalty, and I want to say that the Republicans ot Pennsylvania are commencing to realize that upon every occasion of thi# kind It is their duty, yea, It is their privilege, to stand up and testify their appreciation of Republicanism. In every great crisis—and to niy mind no greater political crisis ever confronted this It was announced semiofficially nt the White House thnt the president practically had decided on Moody. His M. de Lobel Is the general delegate t«| the French and Russian and American syndicate of the Trausalaska-Slberlan Hallway company. Mr. Waddell Is the delegate of the advisory board of consulting engineers of the railwuy, and Mr. Healy Is the delegate of the western syndicate. The rally held last evening In tho court house was a very successful affair. The large court room was crowded and an enthusiastic spirit prevailed. Dr. W. G. Weaver presided and introduced the speakers. This ia merely one of the tragedies known In the myriad of mishaps which ocean going ships have encountered of late. Another sea talc a seaman, his inind shattered as a result of a frightful experience at sea, who was brought to this port. His name Is Hocck, and he Is the sole survivor of the Oliver S. Barrett, a schooner which capsized and went down while bound from Port Royal to New York. (Continued on I'age Three.) Mr. Stuart's Address. AUTUMN WEDDING AT BRIDE'S HOME The line across Alaska and Its branch lines and a part of the tunnel to the great Dlomede Island will, It Is stated, be built In accordance with the contract established between the special imperial commission and the company. Mr. Stuart spoke for almost half an hour, devoting himself entirely to State issues. When he arose to speak he was warmly applauded and several times during his address, when he devoted himself to the subject of the new capitol, he was interrupted by applause. In accepting the nomination for governor he said that it involved no other obligation than his oath to administer the duties of the office honestly and fearlessly in the interest of the people of Pennsylvania. No party, he said, has had a more brilliant history and has performed more acts for the benefit of the whole people.Miss Lillian A. Wlintle the Wife of Iliram Hobbs, of Cnrliondulc— Very Pretty Ceremony, DIED FROM INJURIES. Picked Up Delirious. Siberian Main Line. A simple but very pretty ceremony marked the marriage last evening of Hiram Hobbs, of Cnrbondale, and Miss Lillian A. of Butler St. The wedding took place at the home of tho bride's sister, Mrs. Harry Smllos, where Miss Wintlo resided. Rev. A. H. Wheeler, rector of St. James' P. E. church, was tho officiating clergyman. A company of 75 guests witnessed the ceremony. After the poor fellow had been adrift on a plank for 108 hours without food or water he was picked up by the Danish steamship Texas. He was delirious. Kind treatment and good medical attention have saved his life, but it Is a question whether his mind will recover Its normal state again. The steamship C. F. Tietgeu brought Uoeck from Copenhagen, where ho had been taken by the Texas. THREE SUITS FOR HEAVY DAMAGES The main Hue, starting at Kansk, will run easterly to the boundary line of the province of Amur to 123 degrees west longitude calculated on the meridian of Paris. Then the line goes direct to a place between Yakougsk and Okhotsk; then up to the Bering strait, with brunch lines. Two Men Passed Away in Pittston Hospital. L. P. W.c-dcnuui, of Scrnnton, Seeks to Recover Large Sums for Libel and Slander. L. P. Wedeman, of Scranton, a prominent member of the Republican party, today instituted three suits for damages In the Lackawanna county court. One suit Is against the Scranton Times, and the amount of damages claimed Is $25,000. Another suit Is against the Philadelphia North American, the same amount of damages being claimed. The charge In both cases Is libel. Recently Mr. Wfcdeman withdrew from the chairmanship of the fusion committee of Lackawanna county, and he alleges that those newspapers have accused him publicly of being a traitor. The third suit is against Rudolph Blankenburg, the fusion leader of Philadelphia. from whom damages are claimed on the ground that he publicly referred to Wledeman as a sneak thief. The length of the main line will be 3,750 miles and the branches 2,250 mllea. The line In Alaska will be from the tunnel In American waters, specifications of which were filed with the secretary of the interior on May 3, 1005. The line will run from the Alaska river, from Cape Prince of Wales, Seward peninsula, Alaska, at a place called Kinnegan, toward Cape York and easterly to Port Clarence and then to Grantley harbor, crossing the Callfornlan and Kaugarock rivers. The inuln line will proceed to Norton bay and from there to a point near Nulato; thence along the Cantwell river, crossing the Tanana river, and easterly along the Tanana river to the one hundred and forty first meridian of longitude; then to the boundary line between Alaska, and the British Northwest Territory. He then took up the work of the extra session of the legislature, calling attention to President Roosevelt's declaration that no State in the Union had so many laws on its statutes for the sanctity of the ballot as Pennsylvania. He devoted some time to the personal registration law, the uniform primaries act, the corrupt practices act—all of which were passed by a legislature overwhelmingly Republican and signed by a Republican governor in response to the demands of the people for good legislation, declaring that bosslsm in Pennsylvania is impossible if the people take advantage' of the rights guaranteed them by the3e reform acts. William Glllnskl, of Exeter, IDlcd The hour set for the marriage was 8:30 and promptly at that time the bride, and groom advanced Into the parlor, while Miss Eleanor Wintle, a sister of the bride, played the wedding march. They were unattended. The parlor was neatly decorated with ferns and brilliant autumn leaves. The important words were soon spoken. The bride wore a handsome gown of pearl gray shelma cloth. She carried a bouquet of white chrysanthe- From Burns lie Received—Ig- WILLIAM H. MOODY. nats I'olldo, Also of Exeter, As to the fate of the waterlogged Sirocco nothing definite Is known, but the captain of th* steamship Parlma, Just arrived In this port, reports that last Sunday the Sirocco was passed, wallowing lu the heavy seas 000 miles east of Florida. appointment voelil not be uiade until congress meets, however, as Moody Is to remain in the cabinet until Jan. 1. Victim of Wedding Fes- tivities—lie Fell Into Collar. Attorney General Moody lias acquired reputation as a "trust buster." lie has been Instrumental, under the direct supervision of President Itoosevelt, In dissolving a number of trusts, and he personally assisted in the prosecution ofWbwf trust, the officers of which were given an "Immunity bath" and so escaped a jail sentence. He is now preparing a case against the Standard Oil company for violation of the Sherman antitrust law for the dissolution of the oil trust. The paper trust has been dissolved as n result of his action, and the Initial steps have been taken to convict the drug trust, the coal trust and the tobacco trust and to drive the private car lines out of business.Won Fame as "Trust Buster." Two foreigner* died this morning In Pittston hospital as the result of injuries. Both men were single, about 24 years old, and both lived In Exeter. They' were Polanders. The true story of the ship Is In the devotion of the Sirocco's crew to her commander. Captain Bobbins, who refused to abandon his boat and cargo, although Captain .f: W. Carey of the Parlma offered to take the weary men aboard. mums. William died from burns. He was caught t'a* explosion at Exeter colliery 12 days ago and was badly burned about the face, body and hands. His chances of recovery were uncertain until a few days ago when he commenced to fall rapidly. Undertaker Klsls took charge of the body and removed It to his boarding house at 124 Grant street. A reception followed tho ctyvmony and the bride'and groom were showered with congratulations. An elaborate wedding supper was then served. Mr. and Mrs. Hobbs received many handsome presents, including silverware, cut glass, and furniture. They left this morning for Carbondale, where they will take up housekeeping in a newly furnished home on Fallbrook, street Roth the bride and the groom are well known young people. Mrs. Hobbs is a daughter of the late Joseph Wintle and has been a lifelong resident of Pittston. Mr. Hobbs formerly resided here but for the past few years has been a brakeman on the D. & H., with headquarters in Carbondale.He said he stood on the platform of the convention which nominated him. He did not believe in the destruction of corporations, but felt that they should be regulated by the laws and compelled to give a square deal to the people. He promised to carry out the pledges made for a two-cent-mile rate, right to carry freight by trolley companies and the enactment of legislation for a railroad commission to regulate the railroads in the same manner as the Interstate Commerce Commission regulates them. A dozen men In all, they were perched on the roof of the afterhouae, strug gllng with winds and waves to reach a Cuban port with their almost helpless charse. FIGHTING LINCOLN PARTY NOMINATIONS Polldo died from an unusual accident. About a week ago he attended a wedding. During the festivities he walked Into the cellarway by mistake and pitched down the stairs. A board was lying at the bottom of the steps and he struck against It very forcibly severely injuring his abdomen.Declines Offer of Auiatanoe. Quite a lengthy hearing was on In room No. 1 In the court house yesterday afternoon before Judges Halsey, Wheaton and Ferris In the matter of the objections filed by the members of the Democratic county committee to the names of the ibhcaii county candidates appearing In tho Lincoln party column of the ballot fcr the coming election on Nov. 6. A.tt-"»r-neys S. J. Strauss, James L. Lena mi, A. C. Campbell and S. S. Herring appeared for tho objectors, whUe tbo respondents were represented by Congressman Palmer, Evan C. Joiius and Thomas Butkiewlcz, jr. Gats $15,000 Damages From Railroad. Although the Sirocco's deck was awash and her deck load partly gone, Captain Roltblus flrtuly declined all offers of assistance except to request that the Pnrlma let him have such supplies as could be had to replace those which were ruined when his ship became 11 lied-1 with water. Tills granted, the captain and crew settled down in their quarters and waved a goodby to the Parima'8 sailors. New Haven. Conn., Oct. 25.—The biggest verdict ever awarded agninHt the Consolidated Railway company, the street railroad department of th« New Haven railroad, was found In Northampton, Mass. A Jury granted PC. William H. Conklln of Ansonln $15,000 damages because a trolley crow beat him into Insensibility and had him arrested two years ago in a dl» pute over a transfer. Mr. Moody was born nt Newburg, Muss., Dec. 23. 1853. He was graduated from Phillips academy, Audover, Mass., In 1872 and frbm Harvard university in 1870. He was United States district attorney for the eastern district of Massachusetts from 1800 to 1895 and served four terms in congress, leaving that body May 1, 1002, when be entered the cabinet of President Roosevelt a* secretary of the nary. He became attorney general upon the retirement of Philander C. Knox, July 1, 1904. Relative to a large surplus In the State treasury, he said that It was not good business to pile up a large surplus, believing that It should be distributed to the charitable and educational Institutions. Pennsylvania, he said, appropriates more money for the schools of the State than any State in the Union, and with the plans now under way for the care of the poor and insane, these worthy charities will secure the assistance they so richly deserve. In 1860, he said, only $128,000 was appropriated for the charities of the State. Last year $3,- 085.-000 was appropriated. In 1860 the schools received only $200,000, while last year they received $5,232.- 000. Today the State is enjoying the greatest prosperity it has ever enjoyed. This prosperity is the result of wise legislation, and Mr. Stuart said that he was proud to be a member of a party that placed this legislation on the statute books of the country. Touching on the new capitol, Mr. Stuart became very forcible in his. utterances, declaring with all the emphasis he could command his position, as A fatal accident occurred this morning In the Boston mine, of the Delaware & Hudson Co., near Kingston. A foreigner who landed in the country only three days ugo secured employment as a laborer and during his first day of employment was crushed to death by a fall of rock. Killed During First Day's Work, The following out-of-town guests were In attendance: Miss Edith Dodson, of Wilkesbarre; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wllntle, of Wyoming; Mr. and Mrs. James Bryden, of Dunmore. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Robinson, of Providence; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wintle, of Wyoming; and Miss Mary Walsh, of Pottsvllle. The Sirocco is laden with a cargo of lumber for Cardenas. On Oct. 5, ofl the coast of Maryland, she ran Into a fearful hurricane. Pounded and battered. some of the ship's seams were ripped open, and she began to fill. Before the storm had abated her hull was filled, her decks awash and the deck houses were flooded. Aak 15,000 to 8trike. After considerable argument Ktnor.g the attorneys the calling of witnesses was proceeded with. The claim of the objectors is that the five men who preempted the Lincoln column In 1905 were not Lincolnltes but Republicans and therefore had no right to make the preemption. These five men are John Jones, Oscar Green, Richard Denn, W. A. Gruvcr and William N. Boston, Oct. 25.—The striking car workers employed nt the Allston shops of the Boston and Albany rnilroao have voted to request a sympathetic; strike of 15,000 car workers on the New York Central line unless the of flcials of the Boston and Albany company consent to a meeting with a strikers' committee to consider grlev ances of the men. Up to now the railroad has refused. MURDER STORY WAS NOT TRUE BEAUTIFUL WEDDING AT LAKE WINOLA Resembles the President. Miss Hoik- Frear Becomes tlie Bride He Is an exceedingly active man for his nge, appearing to be about forty. He Is of medium stature, with a well rounded figure. He weighs about 105 pounds. His hair Is sandy, streaked with gray about the temples. His mustache Is of the same color. His eyes are blue, and his complexion Is decidedly ruddy. He resembles President Roosevelt considerably, although his face Is somewhat smaller. He wears eyeglasses, and his teeth are large and rather prominent. Man Wlio Wtis Supposed to Have With the aid of the provisions sup plied by the Parlma, however, the men of the Sirocco expressed a hope to be able to reach Cuba safely. of a New York City Been Fatally Assaulted Died From the Effects of Drink. Gentleman The people of Scranton were startled this morning by a murder report that appeared In the morning papers, it was stated that Seth Stanton, aged 30 years, a farmer living at Justus, Lackawanna county, had been waylaid by highwaymen while driving from Scranton to Justus, at 2 o'clock this morning, and that he had been beaten so badly that he died of a frac. tured skull. Schang testified • on the stand that he was a Lincoln-Republican and took part in the Republican primaries this year Bitting as a Republican on the spring election primary board, having voted for the Lincoln ticket last year. An Interesting event that occurred at Lake Winola yesterday was the marriage of John Klntner, of New York City, and Miss Hope Frear, eldest daughter of C. E. Frear, landlord of the Winola House. The ceremony was performed at high noon in the ball room of the A\?inola House, the officiating clergyman being Rev. Gustave Gorlsse, pastor of the Mill City and Lake Winola Mi. E. ehurches. The bride was attended by her sister. Miss L. Winola Frear, as maid of honor. The ball room was beautifully decorated, the color plan being pink, green and white. While the marriage vows were being taken, the wedding couple stood beneath a large floral boll. The wedding repast was served In the dining room of the hotel, where the tables were arranged In the form of the letter H. A company of 100 relatives apd friends witnessed the ceremony and afterward tendered congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Klntner. 8*ved From Burning Freighter. Dr. Moon Back to the OKI stand Stamford, Conn., Oct. 25.—Wntched by hundreds of passengers on tli« sound steamboats the Puritan and th« Mlddletown, the freighter Hastings caught fire and burned to the water'* edge near here. The full crew of nine men on bonrtl the burning craft were resetted from small boats In which thej put out and were taken aboard the Mlddletown. A collision with anothei schooner upset the lamps on the Hastings, sturtlng the Are. Former office newly fitted in Levy Bldg., over O. P. & C. O. shoe store. Antonio Bruno, the well known Italian musician, leader of Bruno's Italian band, and Miss Filoincna Tiobacco, of Parsonage street, are to be married in Our Lady of Mt. Oarmel church next Saturday afternoon by Rev. William Qiitfon. Green testified that he was a Llncolntte and that he did not take part in Republican politics at the time of the filing of the pre-emption. Gruver swore that he was a Lincoln Republican and that he voted for Berry last November.' follows Mr. Moody is a good stump speaker. In congress he was a member of the committee on appropriations when Speaker Cannon was chairman of It. Today he and CannAn are almost Inseparable.With all the emphasis possible I say to you that if elected governor of Pennsylvania I propose to make an Investigation of the entire matter, and in doing that I propose to deal frankly with the people and tell them whatever' I find there, no matter what it is, and if I find that any man or any set of men have been guilty of a conspiracy to cheat the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, have robbed the State or have been guilty of malfeasance In office, I will do everything within my power to see that they are punished, I carfe not who the man may be. I have given my word to the people to do that, and there is no power that can prevent me. There is no obligation upon me as a candidate for governor to stand for anything but decency and honesty In the management of public affairs and the man who stands for anything else does not deserve to be called a Republican or belong to the Republican party. If elected governor I will be accountable to the people, to say to them and tell l them whether the charges are true or not. I repeat that I will Investigate the entire matter, and If they are true, the people of Pennsylvania will know It, and I will tell them. Further Investigation made by the authorities this morning revealed that, although Stanton was dead, his death was not caused by an assault, but was due to natural causes. It seems that Stanton left his home In Justus early yesterday morning, with a load of cabbage, which he sold In South Scranton. With the proceeds of the sale, he and a companion named James Hasklns, of Chinchilla', visited a number of saloons In Scranton last evening, and they were both Intoxicated when they started to drive home. Somewhere along the road Hasklns fell out of the wagon, and one of the wheels passed oveh him. However, he was not" seriously Injured. . Quite an argument was raised relatiev to the question of the Lincoln party polling 2 per cent, ot the vote cast at the last election. The attorneys for tho respondents held that It was necessary for the party to poll 2 per cent, of all tho votes cast for one particular office, while the attorneys for the objectors held otherwise. The testimony of the objectors was of so meagre a nature that the respondents did not deem It necessary to offer any testimony to offset the claim. Succeeded Knox In Cabinet. Bryan a Good 8amaritan, The nnvy deportment was not an entirely congenial berth for Moody, and he remained there only n little over two years, when Attorney General Knox was elected to the senate, and the president transferred Moody to the department of Justice. Lognnsport, Ind., Oct. 25. — Fred Schelly, eighty years old, walked twelve miles to hear William J. Bryan and when he reached the outskirts of the crowd fell unconscious from ex haustlon and 1b In a critical condition. Mr. Bryan ordered Schelly taken to a private hospital and cared for at Bryan's expense. Among the guests were the following: Misses Anna Thompson. Martha and Catherine Barnhart. Helen and Carolyn Coward, Helen Brenton and Alice Goodwin, all of this place, and Messrs. Snover and Kresge, of Wllkes- It was the original Intention of Mr. Moody to retire from public life and engage In the practice of law, as he Is without a fortune. Bnt when the president offered him the position on the supreme court bench, the salary of which is $12,500 a year, with retirement on full pay after ten years, be could not decline it. The judges finally took the papers in the case and will make a decision later. Battleship's Fast Mils. Stanton continued along the homeward journey and about midnight reached Davis' hotel, at Chinchilla, where he died while lying on the floor. The officials who Investigated the case reached the conclusion that Stanton's was due to alcoholism. Rockland, Me., Oct. 2C. — The first class battleship Minnesota, designed as an 18 knot craft, exceeded the expectations of her builders, the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock company, and the government by averaging 18.87 knots an hour In her standardization trial here. barre, A Young Mother at 70. DIED IN THE WEST. "My mother htis suddenly been made jroung at 70. Twenty years of Intense'suffering from dyspepsia had entirely disabled her, until six months ago, when she began taking Electric Bitters, which have completely cured her and restored the strength and activity she had In the prime of life," writes Mrs. W. I* Gllpatrlck, of Danforth, Me. Greatest restorative medicine on the globe. Sets stomach, liver and kidneys right, purities the blood and cures malaria, biliousness ami weaknesses. Wonderful nerve tonic. Price 60c. Guaranteed by Mayo's pharmacy. Geo.. D. Stroh, of West Plttston. drug stores. John Reardon, of Cork Lane, received a message yesterday, announcing that his son, Edward Beardon, who left here a year ago for Youngstown, O., died in that place yesterday morning. The message, which was from an uncle of the young man, did not state the cause of death. Edward Reardon was 22 years old. He worked on the railroad here and when he went to Youngstown took up railroading there. A message received this morning stated that the regains would be shipped from Youngstown today and would arrive here tomorrow morning. The young man Is survived by his parents and by several adult sisters and brothers. Schoplma'am Kills Snake. Extra Special Sale Queen Quality Shoe. All the very newest 1906 fall and winter shoeB, all slses in Patent Colt. Dongola, Vlcl Kid, Box Calf and Gun Metal. Special price, all $3.60 and $3.00 ' shoes, while they last now $2.50. Sonth Norwnlk, Conn., Oct. 25.—A poisonous copperhead snake found Its way Into the public school here, terrorizing and endangering the fifty llttlo children. ( Miss Lena Forcc, the teacher, drove the snake into u corner and kept it there while the pnpils filed out. Then she killed It with a club. SPECIAL NOTICfcS. SPECIAL. Nicaragua Town In Ruin*. Edward Dowd, 80 South Washington Boston, Oct. 26.—The United Fruit company's steamer Llmon, which arrived from Costa Rica, reports that Blueflelds, one of the most prosperous towus of Nicaragua, was In ruins and that all the banana plantations had been destroyed by the racent storm. Street, Wilkesbarre, Pa, Robert Murphy's Address. Takes this method of publicly thank- Mr. Stuart was followed by Robert S. Murphy, the candidate for lieutenant governor, who delivered a lengthy and. eloquent address and received the undivided attention of the large audience. He told several stories that caught the audience and brought forth loud applause. He spoke in part as follows: ing all his old customers. and assur* Bishops Meet In Roohester. tng them full value for their money Rochester, N. Y., Oct. 25.—Methodist bishops from all over the wojld ore In this city attending the first session of the convention of the Methodist Episcopal bishops of the world in Asbury church. The convention will last through the week, y every time. I also invite all custo- USUI SHOE STStlE, 79 N. Maim SI Bryan Favors Hearst's Ileotlon. Indianapolis, Oct. 25. — William J. Bryan when asked for as expression on the political situation In Haw York la quoted as saying: "I an for Hearst. I think he la making • brave flgbt, and I hope be aril) win." - Are you thinking c t building a house and have you got a iflan? If not, go to Derahlmer & Griffon, where you can get the plan and material to build it. mers, both- old and new, to call and see the many beautiful and useful Wherever wr have prone we have found a state of affairs that Inspires every man upon (the tlckfet with the firm belief that the Republicans of Sacketts wali board takes the place of lath and plaster and Is much cheaper. We Bell it. J. E. Patterson & Co. articles awaiting your pleasure. Pay no attention to knockers. Try Harter's Pure Cream. 230-lw E. DOWD. Football tog-outs at Garrison's. -..