Pittston Gazette

              I AIJj THE HOME NEWS. 1 WEATIIEK CONDITIO NS, For the People of Plttston and Forecast Until 8 p. in. Tomorrw 'or Kasteni Pennsylvnnl" Vicinity. ' A Partly clo j-fistorica1 Societv rain or snov F' ' r 1 THE HOME PAPER. PA., A COPY. I A MONTH. I TEN PAGES 57TH YEAR. I WRKKLY EST. 1 DAILY RST. B* ' ■ 1882 PITTSTON, ». . GOT UP FAKE PLOT MASKED BURGLARS VISIT RESIDENCE UNIFORM DIVORCE police: on PERJURY CHARGE. DIVORCEGRANTED IU1UX 1 Pig KoaHl ill tlio l\ O. E. An Interesting preliminary hearing was held by 'Squire Khret thin afternoon In an action brought by G. B. Thompson against James Kreiger, superintendent of the Consolidated Telephone Cos.' Pittston department, the charge being perjury. The suit is the outgrowth of an action recently taken by Mr. Thompson against the Consolidated Cos. to recover damages for trespass on his properties at the corner of Wyoming avenue aiid Exeter street. When the civil suit was called for a hearing before ,'Squire Khret. Mr. Kreiger presented an affidavit, which was afterward withdrawn, containing the statement that the title to the property would be called in question and that, therefore, the case was one for the court to decide, rather than the justice. In this case the justice gave judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $ariO, the defendant company taking an appeal. JVTr. Thompson now charges Mr. Kreiger with perjury, in having sworn to the affidavit mentioned. Mr. Kreiger. at the hearing this afternoon, said that he made the affidavit solely on the advice of his attorney and without knowledge personally as to the title of the property. The prosecution held that 'the defendant was guilty of perjury in that he had sworn to a statement of which he had no knowledge. 'Squire Ehret postponed the hearing until Saturday afternoon. Attorney O. C. Foster was counsel for the prosecutor, while Attorney William W. Hull represented the defendant. I looms—Afi'«a lyitly A V X. at Tlielr Work, But Man- aged to Get Away Willi $50 tor I ho I'Da«, Thorp Cnntmtnl Pinochle viniuv. CTho city policemen met in social session last evening. All members of the force, Health Officer Hlnes, Druggist Charles Stroh and a few newspaper men gathered In the F. O. B. rooms, on South Main street, to ; spend the time from fi o'clock until 7, when the night force goejt on duty. In pleasant sociability. Tho prime cause of tho gathering was'&n Innocent little porker that had rj-'-'i. its fate at the hands of some butcher. M. (Connar, the North Main street meat man, htjd presented it to the force with his compliments. He also sent along a few fine ducks. Caterer McHale had prepared the pig and the dUcks, as well as numerous other good things, and the policemen and their guests sat down to a very tempting meal. Officer Pendergast had by common consent been fixed upon as t'oastmastpr, and he filled the role of host, too. In connection with his arduous duties he managed to do justice to the Juicy porker and easily upheld his reputation as the champion gastronomist of the force. But In justice to Mr. Pendergast and the well developed appetite he displayed last evening, It must be stated that he had not eaten for three hours before the pig roast. Mr. Pendergast's appetite was ably seconded by that of the other men of the party, and the fine meal gave them every inducement for enjoying themselves to the utmost. Employes Reach Agreement Countess Boni Freed From Serious Charge Against Rus- WortU of Silverware. Question Considered by Throe masked burglars paid a visit to the residence of Mrs. W. H. Mc- Cartney, at 332 South Iiiver street, Wilkes'barre, last evening about 6:30 o'clock. The robbery was an exceptionally bold one. 13r. McCartney is out of the city, and her daughter, Mrs. Bamforil.has been occupying the house during her mother's absence. She has been in the habit of going out to tea between the hours of six and seven o'clock each evening. Apparently the burglars were aware of this fact, and they made use of it. They gained entrance by forcing open a front window. Mrs. Bamford returned home about 6:30 o'clock, somewhat earlier than usual, and found the burglars at work. The three men quickly made their escape from the house and got away through the back yard. An inspection of the house revealed that the burglars had taken with them silverware valued at $50. With Two Lines. "Noble" Husband. sian General. Congress in Philadelphia. GROUNDS FOR ACTION ONE DISPUTE REMAINS ALIMONY GIVEN BONI BOGUS BOMB THROWN Question of-Erie Firemen's Custody of Children Gobs to Six Reasons for Possible Accomplice Shot to Prevent Demands Not Expected. the Mother. Disclosure. Dissolution of Marriage. New York, Nov. 14.—lly an adroit move the New York Central and New York, New Haven and Hartford railroads escaped from the storm center which threatens the Erie, placating committees representing the Brotherhood of locomotive Firemen with a proposition that admits of a readjustment six mouths after electricity Is installed as a motive power from the Grand Central station. Paris, Nov. 14.—By the doclnion rendered today in the. court of First Instance, Countess Anna Oould De Castellane Is freed of her little "noble" husband, purchased at the expense of heavy inroads on her fortune, only to suffer insults and brutalities at his hands. Moscow, Nov. 14.—General Rheinbot, who, it was reported, shot a man who threw a bomb at hltu, has received hundreds of messages.- Including a personal communication from Emperor Nicholas through Premier Stolypln anil a dispatch from Count Witte, congratulating him upon his escape. In 'spite of these congratulations, which give color to the official version of the attempt oil the life of General Hlieinbot, who Is police prefect of Moscow, there are ugly that General Rheinbot was himself the author of the plot against his own life. He is thought to have schemed to retrieve his sinking fortunes and to stave off retirement. Philadelphia, Nov. 14.—Several heated discussions marked the opening session of the national divorce congress. The congress first met at Washington nine months ago. and it committee has since drafted a bill on uniform divorce laws to be presented to the legislatures of all the state*. A decree of divorce from "Count" Boni will be granted the American woman and she will be given the custody of Her three children.This bill was np for discussion. It names six causes for divorce—inttdellly, felony, blgaiuy, desertion, habituiil drunkenness and intolerable cruelty. Articles relating to the annulment of marl'lage and to divorce from matrimony were adopted. Absolute divorce, bars to relief and Jurisdiction will also be considered. MURDER CASE ON TRIAL The 'advent of the third rail on the two systems has been viewed with alarm by Bremen because It appeared that their usefulness would soon be at an end. Rumors of the probable employment of skilled motormeu added to this feeling of unrest, and the two committees were prepared to advance n proposition calling for a year's contract, with privilege of renewal at the old wage scale, in order to put the railroad management 011 the defensive before It was possible to put the electric system in operation. White given the custody of the children, George, Bonl and Jay, Countess Anna Is forbidden to take them to the United States without the court's consent. Count Bonl is be allowed to see them twice each week at his mother's "home and will have thqm for a week during the winter holidays and at Easter, as well as for a month every summer. Allffiony in the sum of '160,000 •francs, or *30,000 annually, Is allowed Bonl. A notary will be appointed by the.court to arrange a complete financial settlement between the parties. Game Warden Charged With Serious Crime. Governor Pennypacker presided. Annulment of marriage was tuken up. The boue of contention was tbe clause which says that Insanity of either party, "at the suit of the other or at the suit of the committee of the lunatic, shall be cause for annulment." Vigorous protests were made against the insertion of the clause "at the suit of the committee of the lunatic." A MISSION CONVENTION These suspicious rumors are supported by certain circumstantial evidence. General Rhelnbot at the time the attempt on his life was made, was following an unusual path on foot through narrow alleys. The bomb exploded In a manner described as highly suspicious. Pieces picked up on the spot show it to have been nothing more than an imitation bomb, quite without effective covering and perfectly harmless. At the conclusion of the dinner stories of the force were "swopped" and a general social session enjoyed for a short time. Officers Pendergast and Keating challenged Officer Price and Druggist .Stroh to a game of pinochle. The latter two men are experts at this particular form of amusement, but they proved no match for their portly opponents. Officer Keating displayed wonderful eyesight In managing to see each "hand" dealt to Stroh. Keating and Pendergast were easy winners, but the two losers contended that they would have hud no trouble in coming out ahead If Officer Hlnes had been the tally keeper. Defendant is "Itwi" Rowc, Wlio Is Charged With Killing an Italian in tlio Woods—Two PittSton Opened This Afternoon on the West Side. • w Men on the Jury—Other Electrioity on New York Central. Cases Disposed of in Thirty-five electric locomotives will be put into service on the New York Central beginning next Monday. At present the third rail syatem has been installed only from the Graud Central station to Woodlawn and to High Bridge, but as fast as possible the "electric zone" is to be extended up the road forty miles to Croton. DONNELLY FUNERAL. Criminal Court, i"Red" Howe, of Georgetown, Wilkesbarre township, was placed on trial in criminal court this morning, charged with the murder of a foreigner from Ashley, whom ho Is charged with shooting dead In the woods. The defense is that the shooting was done in self defense. A jury was secured without much difficulty. Among the jurors are two Plttston men, Martin V. Quinn and Edward R. James. The district attorney does ;.ot expect a first degree verdict In the case. Governor Peuuypacker was vigorous in his protests. "This appears to me" said he, "t(D be manifestly unfair. Lunacy is a disease which is curable like any other disease. Is there anything to show that a man ceases to care for his wife In tbe event of her losing her mind? Is it not more often the case that bis affection is strengthened? Pennypacker Makes Protest. Nearly 100 Delegates From Various There was a large attendance at the funeral of the late Mrs. Peter Donnelly, Jr., which took place this morning from her late home on Defoe street. A solemn high mass of requiem was sung in St. John's church. Rev. Father Golden was celebrant; Father Manley, deacon, and Father Jordan, subdeason. Interment was made Jn St. John's cemetery. The floral pieces were handsome. The flower bearers were Joseph Collier, James Walsh and Anthony Gallagher, and the pall bearers, Edward and John Wynne, Dr. O'Brien, William Walsh, George Devlin and Richard Wlhalen. Parts of tlie Wyoming Conference Are in Attemliineo—Tills Af- It failed to explode until it had rolled to the opposite side of the street and to a safe distance from the prefect. The original theory was that the bomb did not go off because the dynamite in it was frozen. Now the police explain It was a fuse bomb, and the Social Revolutionists discarded such mis- Bomb Only an Imitation, ternoon's I*nDcee«lliigs— Con vent Ion Continued Just before the party broke up the toastmaster said for the 16th time to the newspaper men, "Don't forget to mention that we're much obliged to Mr. Connar for the pig." General Managers Smith and Hlgglns of the New York Central and New Haven roads executed a flank movement that sent the committees away satisfied after a short conference. The plan advanced included the retention of all engineers and tiremeu now employed at the regular rate of wages, the engineer*) to be placed in charge of the new motors and the firemen to act aa helpers until a six months' test might be had. At the expiration of that time it was agreed that the committees from the men were to meet with railroad officials and an equitable scale of wages determined upon, based upon tjie six months of operating experience.Until Tomorrow Afternoon, The annual convention of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Wyoming Conference convened in the Methodist Episcopal church, West Plttston, this afternoon. There were about 90 delegates present from all parts of the Wyoming conference. Mrs. C. E. Long, president of thi society, presided -over the convention. Due to the aBsence of Mrs. D. L. Rhone, of Wilkesbarre, corresponding secretary, the recording secretary, Mrs. E. Cough 1 In Kenler, of Wilkesbarre, acte(,l in her stead. A greeting was extended to the delegates by Mrs. William S. Simpson, of Luzerne avenue, und response was made by Mrs. F. A. Biakeslee. The report of the corresponding secretary was omitted on uccount of her absence, and the report of the treasurer, Mrs. A. W. Clinton, of liinghamton, was read and approved. Report* were heard from the Chenango and Binghamton districts, also reports from the different departments on supplies, etc. A silver anniversary roll call, with response by the representatives of the auxiliaries, was conducted. This was followed by the report on young people's work by Mrs. peacock. Mrs. George F. McCord and several others spoke on the Tiome missionary work." At this evening*H session, commencing at ":30, reports will be received and a number of Interesting speakers will occupy the platform. Sessions will be held tomorrow morning and afternoon."Why, then, should not the lunatic be given the chance of being cured? Suppose a woman goes insane after marriage and upon regaining her reason fluds that the husband she loves lias been separated from her by the act of her own committee?" "Slippery Jim" Pollock, of Luzerne borough, an old offender, was tried yesterday afternoon on the charge of stealing chickens. Pollock had no attorney and told the court so. Judge Lynch said that he would personally look after his interests. The constable who was prosecuting the case said he was unable to bring the owner of the stolen chickens into court and Ihe case fell flat. Pollock denied the charge and the Jury acquitted him. Judge Lynch then called Pollock before the -bar and gavo him a little fatherly lecture, advising him to turn over a newleaf. Pollock replied that he v ould be good. LUTHER LEAGUE MEETS TOMORROW siles long ago, On account of the indignatiou aroused at the statement that General Itheinbot shot down his assailant while he was being held by two |Doliceiuen a statement was issued to the effect that the bomb thrower when he was killed by the general was struggling to escape and that he also tired at the prefect, but the revolver wjjlch he is alleged to have used has not been found. II is declared that the man did not have a revolver, that he fired at nobody and that he had been promised that he would be allowed to escap.e. General Itheinbot. however. Is alleged to have shot lilm to get rid of him. Annual Convention of the Pennsylva- Seneca Taylor of Missouri held that tbe committee represented the public, which had a right to be very much interested in tile question of bringing into the world children tainted with insanity.nia Division Will Convene In DEVOTIONS CLOSE. Wllkesliarre, Forty Hours' Devotions In St. Mary's of the Assumption church were brought to a close last evening. The exercises of the evening wefe elaborate. Rev. F. A. Frlcker, of fet. John the Baptist churelt, of Scranton, preached. There was a procession in which 80 school chlldreh, very neatly clad, took part. The music -was beautifully rendered. The closing of the devotiohs was marked • by the singing of a Te Deum. It is expected that there will be a largo attendance at the twenty-ifinth annual convention of the Northeastern Pennsylvania division" of the L,ullv«r I-eague of North America, which is to be held in "VViikesbarre tomorrow. There will be ihree sessions and the programme for each will be as follows:ThexlDurnsruph was finally adopted Ace of Consent Oiecuceed. TUi.ro was alito to the cluuae aiihullng the marriage of a girl under the nut* of sixteen or a yduth under eighteen. Ernest Morten of Wisconsin held that a girl under eighteen was incapable of making a proper marriage contract, and Frank 11. Kerr of Ohio favored a law making the marriage of a boy under twenty-one and a girl under eighteen void. With this announcement the last vestige of a concerted rullrond strike of large proimrtlons on thC» big eastern lines disoinjured. The Erie Bremen now remain us the only barrier to an equitable arrangement, which will solve railroad labor troubles for another twelve months at least. 'No Big General 8trike. Thomas Boyle, of Hazleton. was tried before Judge Lynch on llie charge of breaking and purglary. The prosecutor, Casper Gretoy. charged the prisoner with entering the house of Mrs, Urate Mandevllle on Sept. IB. Boyle was captured In the house. Nothing had been stolen from the place. Boyle pleaded that he was looking for a loom to rent, and, not re eelvlng an answer to his knock, entered the house. He said be had no intention of stealing anything. The juryfound the prisoner not guilty of burglary. but guilty of breaking. Judge Lynch sentenced him to pay a fine of $10, pay the costs of prosecution, and undergo two years' Imprisonment in the county Jail. /Morning session, 10 o'clock—Open services. Hymn unci Scripture lesson. Apostles' Creed, Rev. William S. Heist, Scranton, Pa. Address of welcome, Rev. J. P. Beates, Wllkesbarre; response. P. WiUter Rankes, president Central League; report of credential committee; roll call and reading of minutes. Report of officers and committees. topic 1—"The league as the sequel to the confirmation class," Trinity League, Scranton New York Vote Still In Doubt. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. New York, Nov. 14.—The official canvass of votes cast in the recent election ltegau In all of the slxty-wiie counties of the state. The final figures from all the counties probably will not be avail able for several days. The official canvass thus far received shows some changes in the estimated totals sent out immediately following the election, lint it is impossible even to estimate how far these corrections will affect the vote for those state offices about which there is still some slight doubt. New York Stock Markets furnished by M. S. Jordan & Co., Btock broken, Miners' Bank Building, The probabilities of a strike oil the' Erie were greatly lessened. A telegram from President F. D. Under- Wood made It appear that hi* road had not declined to arbitrate the question of increased pay and shorter working days and that lie would be ready to treat with the firemen at a date In the near future, when minor grievances with lesser employees were straightened out. He is reported as saying that there would be no strike. Miss Rachel Slegel of Utah, the only woman speaker, held tliat sixteen years for the girl was all right. New York, Nov. 14, 1906. V High. Low. Close. . 133 % 133 138% 43 % 43% 43% 73% 72% 78% •ill2 110% 112 99 % 98% 99% 77% 77 77% 118% 118 118% 176 175% 176 53% 53 63 184 178% 183% .. 52% 51 62% 44 43% 44 144% 142 144% 37 36% 37 94% 93% 93% 23% 23 23 128% 127% 128% 156% 154% 156%, 94 ' 93% 9* 45% 45% 45 % 139% 138% 139% 89% 89 89% 146 144 % 145% 29% 28% 29% 94% 92% 94% 33% 32% 33% 36% 36 36%' 183% 181% 183% 47% . 46% 47% 105 104% 104% 42%- 42% 42% 17% 17% 17% Am Sugar . . Am Car & F Am Loco .. Amal Copper Atchison com B. R. T. . . . B. & O. ... We women ought to know," she topic said "How to make the local meetings interesting anil profitable." James' League, Hobbie. The clause was adopted Afternoon session, 1:30 o'clock—De- Devotional services, Rev. \V. H. Kline, Hobble. Topic 3, "What can the Luther Le'ague do to secure the interest and co-operation of the other members of the congregation?" Luther League of St. Peter's Church, Plttaton; discussion; topic 4, "How can the league make Itself of practical value to the congregation?" Luther League. Zlon's Church, Scrariton; topic 6, "The Luther League and mission work." Luther League, St. Paul's Church. WllkesbarTe; new business; question box. hymn; prayer. New York, Nov. 14.—Following au investigation by direction of the treasury department of the alleged undervaluation of precious stones in the customs service of the port of New York, General George W. Mindll, for many years chief examiner, has been dismissed from the service by order of Secretary Shaw. General Mindll has been in the employ of the government for about fifteen years. He is an exarmy officer and a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and the Loyal legion. Customs Official Fired, Can Pacific . Ches & Ohio St Paul . . . C. P. I. Brie  L & X. . . . Cornelius Van*coy and John Gordon were tried on the charge of refusing to give up a purse containing a diamond ring and $165 which they found on the street and which was lost by Mrs. Thomas Burns, of Luzerne borough. A verdict of not guilty was ordered, by the court for Gordon and the jury found VanScoy guilty. Sentence was suspended until Saturday. New York Tunnel Not a "Grab." The grievance committee of the Krie engineers met with. Assistant General Manager Stone of the Krie, and a settlement was reached after a short conference. The proposition advanced, which was satisfactory to the men. was to adjust wages upon a mileage Instead of a per diem basis. New York, Nov. 14.—That the New York and Long Island Tunnel cotnpa ny has the right to build its tunnel, popularly the Belmont or Stein way tunnel, and that Fire Commissionei O'Brien was not justified in revoking the blasting permits of the contractor!, is the pith of a decision handed down by Justice Fitzgerald in the supreme court. It has been claimed that tlit company had no franchise and tht building of the tunnel was a "grab." YE OLD TYME DANCE. Such was the pleasure and enjoyment of all those who attended the Olde Tynie Dance lately held In Memorial hall, that the committee In charge has been asked to repeat the dance. So, tomorrow evening the Olde Tyme Dance will*be repeated In Memorial 'hall. It will afford an opportunity to all to spend a happy evening. Come, young and old, the old folks to the young how they used to dance, the young to watch the old folk* trip the light fantastic. Those who participate Jn some of the dances will be attired In the old fashioned costumes of a generation ago. Don't miss the grand march at 8:30. Music by the Elitt* orchestra. Admissio'n 25 cent3. The following committee will be In charge: General manager*,, John Lynott; secretary, Patrick Lynch; master of ceremonies, Bernard Helm; printing committee, John Hennigan, I J. J. Doyle. Martin McLoughlln; door committee, James Gallagher, John Heath, sr., Patrick Devers, Patrick Redding. Thos. Benson, John Jordan; floor committee, Patrick Clark, Thos. 1 Kearney, Andrew Breezy, Frank Sheridan, Thos. Mc- Cue, Michael Finan, John Kearns, James O'ltourke, John Donohue; music committee, John Lynott, John J. Doyle; prompter, Thos. Walsh; reception anU refreshments, James Brennan, John Hennigan, J. J. Doyle, H. A. Gerrlty, M. J. Kelly, Jojin Carey, John McOarry, Louis Gable, Michael Gallagher, Thomas Joyce, John Lynott, Martin McLoughlln, Patrick Lynch. M. JC. & T. Mo. Pacific Mex Central X. Y. Central Am Smelter Norf & West Ont & West Pennsylvania John Swift, of Pittston Township, received a swift conviction and also a sentence on the charge of f. and b. yesterday before Judge Lynch. The prosecutrix was Miss Clara Card en, of the same township, and she testified that Swift had kept steady company with her and afterwards married another girl. Swift did not deny the courtship but did deny being the father of the child. The jury was out but five minutes nnd convicted him as indicted. Judge Lynch immediately sentenced him to pay $50 to the Pittston and Hansom poor district, $50 to the mother of the child and maintain the child until it is V years old. He was also directed to furnish $1,000 bond that he would comply with the sentence of the court. Assistant district attorney Jones represented the Commonwealth and attorney WHlliam H. Gillespie was counsel for the defendant. Evening session, 7:30 o'clock—Op- Opening vesper service, Rev; J. A. Pender. Pittston; address, "Consistency," Rev. A. B. Macintosh. Bethlehem: address. "The church of the future," Rev. P. O. Sieger, Lancaster; offering; closing vesper service; adjournment. Union Men Happy. Members of the several grievance committees quartered at the Broadway Central hotel-made no attempt to disguise their elatiou over their victories of the last few weeks. A member of the Lackawanna committee pointed to the fact that the men have gained their demands in every conference except that of the Erie Uremeu aud said the change of front on the part of President Underwood Indicated a complete withdrawal of opposition to the employees' requests. Reading Peo (Tas Eighteen Cant Verdict For Rockefeller. Rock Island So. Pacific No Oemonatration In Morocco, Albany, N. Y., Nov. 14.—The court of appeals affirmed the judgment of the courts below which awarded William Rockefeller 18 ceuts damages and $790.31 costs against Oliver of Franklin county. Luinora caught fish in that part of the middle branch of the St. Regis river flowing through the great forest preserve of Rockefeller in the Adlrondacks. So Rwy com Texas Pacific Union Pacific IT. S. Steel . U. S. Steel pfd Wabash .. London, Noy~»14.—The reports froa Gibraltar that preparations are being made for an Anglo-French naval detn oiistration off Tangier are officially de dared erroneous. The British admiralty states that the Atlantic fleet, which lias just returned to Gibraltar from 8 cruise among the Balearic islands, if replenishing Its stores ju the ordinary manner preparatory to a further cruise FLAG PRESENTATION. There will be an interesting affair in connection with the next meeting of Keystone Lodge. Sons of St. George, which will be held Friday evening. Joseph Field and Alfred Toogood, two prominent members of the order from Washington, D. £., w ho were entertained here recently by Keystone Lodge, wished to express their afDpreciatlon of the hospitality extended to them, and sent to the lodge two handsome silk flags, one t'he Stars and Stripes and the other the British national emblem. One of the members of-Keystone Lodge will make the presentation on behalf of the donors, who will be unable to be present. Following the ceremony refreshments will be enjoyed. G. W. A new war cloud appeared ou the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg when It was stated by Chairman C. B, Swash of the general committee of the Brotherhood of Hallway Trainmen that the 10 per cent Increase of pay grunted by the Pennsylvania officials would not satisfy the employees on the western divisions and that"they would hold out for their original demands, which include shorter working days. Extra Special Sale Queen Quality Shoe. AH the very ntweat 1908 fall and winter shoes, all alua In Patent Colt. Dongola, Viol Kid, Box Calf and Qui\ Metal. Special price, all C3.SO Mid $?.0Q shoes, while they last now Black Hand Agent Shot. Two Die In Hotel Fire, New York, Nov. 14. —On crowded Grand street Nuuzlato Legato, known as an agent of the Black Hand, was shot and killed by Eurico Pavone, who declares that the agent demanded $500 from him with the threat that the dread society would punish him if he did not comply with the demand. Pavone was arrested. Port Chester, N. Y., Nov. 14,-Two men lost their lives in a tire which de stroyed Weeks' hotel, on Adee street nt an early hour. The fire is believed to have been of an incendiary origin The men burned to death were William O'Brien, thirty-six years old, and Wll I'm in Kane, thirty-three years old, both Attorney Joseph Moore scored quite a victory yesterday before Judge Wheaton in securing the acquittal of four defendants, who were tried on the charges of breaking and larceny, as the evidence was strongly against his clients. Mr. Moore was assigned by the Judge and made a most excellent showing. District Attorney Jones represented the Commonwealth. There were five defendants, T)/Dmas Callahan. Richard Wilson, William Burke, J. H. Howley and John Bonner. No Strike on New Haven Road. Bricklayers. New Haven, Conn., Nov. 14.—Members of the grievance committee of the Brotherhood of Engineers employed on the New Haven road said that the negotiations with the railroad had reached such a satisfactory turn that there would be no strike. The committee has been here for two weeks conferring relative to the new schedule which will be paid engineers on the electric motor trains to be run between New York and Woodlawn In a few weeks. The rate agreed on Is u compromise. Iowa Looking For Corn Huakers. After the meeting of Keystone Lodge a meeting of Friendly Union. Sons of St. George, will be held and the annual election of officers will take place. Columbus, lnd., Nov. 14.—Myrtle, the seven-.v ear-old daughter of William Neal, who resides near this city, was shot and killed near her home by an unknown hunter. The little one had gone to the rural free delivery box, which is a quarter of a mile from the residouce. and was shot in the left temple.Little Girl Shot by Hunter. Washington, Nov. 14.—Secretary of Agriculture Wilsou, who returned from Iowa, sakl that Iowa and other corn states need farmhands for the harvesting of crops. The corn crop is enormous, and farmers are offering 4 cents a bushel for huskers. This enables good men to make from $3 to ?4 a day and board. Stove repairing at Ash's. CHILD NEARLY DIED. SPECIAL NOTICES.' THEFT ALLEGED. On th-s Information bf Michael White, a miner employed in Butler slope, of the Hillside Coal & Iron Co., Salvator and Miko Glpizzl were arresfcnd and brought before Squire Keating, of Cork Lane, last evening, on a charge of larceny. The allegation was that the two men had been found In the act of stealing tools from the chest of Mr. White, Which was in his mine chamber. The evidence against them was strom" enough to warrant the squire in folding them under J5U0 ball each for their appearance at court. In default of ball 'they were oommltted to Uie county jail. A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Walsh, of Mill street, 16 months old, had a narrow escape from death last night and is still In a serious condition. The little one is suffering from membraneous croup and Dr. Byron, who is the attending physician, placed a tube in her throat. Last about midnight Mrs. Walsh thought that the child was in distress owing to the tube and she undertook to remove It. In doing so the child's windpipe was severely cut. Dr. Byron was hurriedly sum' moned and ho replaced the tube. The little one's condition • today la ■quite serious. To Enforce Eight Hour Law. NEW BLACK GOODS. Fatal Run For Train. Washington. Nov. 14.—Attorney General Moody Issued Instructions to United States attorneys regarding violations of the eight hour law. in whiih he says the government is determined upon Its strict enforcement. Children's Black Drawers, very Trenton, N. J., Nov. 14.—V. C. Sweatman or Philadelphia dropped dead here while running to catch a train. Mr. Pweatmau was eighty-five years old. He was one of the heaviest dealers In malt in the United States. new, 60c. Pennsylvania Lines Raise Wages. Ladles' Black Corset Covers, fiOc. Philadelphia. Nov. 14.—Carrying out the action of the Pennsylvania Railroad company's board of directors, the directors of three companies controlled by the Pennsylvania authorized an Increase of 10 per cent In the wages of all employees receiving less than $200 a month. The lines are the Northern Central, the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington and the West Jersey und Seashore railroads. $2.50. I ..idles' Black Tights, BOc and $1. New assortment of Ladles' Outing mmm SHOE STOKEj I 79 N. Main SI a Washington. Nov. 14.—The treasury department has accepted the plans pf W. Sidney Plttuiau, a negro architect of this elty, for the building for the negro exhibit at the Jamestown expo•itiou.Honor For Negro Architeot. Flannel Skirts 25c, 40c and 60c, Lowther May Succeed Durand. 1 Loudon, Nov. 14.—Gerard A. Lowther, British minister nt Tangier, is mentioned as the possible nuctfessor of Kir Henry Mortimer Durand as auibaslariri nt tlroat Iti'itvn at lVunhln»t«n Ladles' and Children's Wool Golf Gloves, all sizes: Ladles' Long Black Milanese Gloves. CLARA WIAGNER'S, 18 S. Main \j I: A ■ I- v • ri.