Pittston Gazette

              * WEATHER COy.imCNS. ALL THE HOME NEWS, Forecast Until 8 p. m. Tomorrow for Fop the People of Plttston and Eastern Pennsylvania. Vicinity. Rain or snow tonight and Saturday.THE HOME PAPER. VT7A nutorica1 N established tsco. 0/111 lUlA UlSW EST. Bt THBO. HART 1M2. PITTSTON, PA., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1906. TWO CENTS A COPY. I FORTY CKNTS A MONTH. f 16 PAGES Broad Street Car Dashed Down Hit NO NEW SPELLER RICH MEN SCORED QUIET IN FRANCE pathy for the oppressed of all nation*, lias raised no protest nor uttered a word of sympathy. BANK IS SOLVENT "If I believed that my eountrymtD would knowingly see a great and beneficent organization unjustly deprived of its property and the means of continued usefulness; would knowingly see tens of thousands of honest men and noble women robbed of their just income and means of support; would knowingly see hundreds of thousands And even several millions of people brutally wounded in what they hold dearest and most sacred; would knowingly sec a majority in the chambers utterly disregard and trample upon the rights of the minority and the rights of millions of their countrymen (in the name of liberty); would knowinjrly see tens of thousands of men and women who happen to be priests und nuns turned out of their homes for no crime but that of loving God and serving their neighbor. I say if my countrymen can see and recognize all this injustice and tyranny and cruelty and refuse genuine sympathy to those who suffer by them because.of their religious belief, then I will leave life without that faith in American love of justice and liberty and humanity which has been my comfort and support aud hope during a long career." House Decides Against the Discussions in the Civic Priests Celebrate Masses Statement From President Scheme. Federation. Without Interferenca. of Institution. Crossed Mairi^Street and PRESIDENT GIVES UP CARNEGIE'S DEFENSE CLERGY MUST APPEAR IS IN GOOD CONDITION Crashed into Store One ss Senate Will Soon Vote on Millionaires Trustees For all Before the Judges and Explain Conduct. Passenger Seriously Hurt- Motorman Stuck Bravely Waynesburg Bank Will Soon Reopen Doors. Kongo. The People. Washington, Dee. 14. — Simplified spelling received a tlnal quietus in the house. New York, Dec. 14—After Andrew Carnegie. August Belmont, M. E. Ingalls, former president of the "Big Four" railroad, and other men of wealth, had concluded their defense of the man of millions ip a discussion of the income tax and Inheritance tax before the National Civic federation they were obliged to listen to one of the nv.ist withering denunciations of the holders of D;reat wealth that has ever been made at any public gathering in this city. Paris, Dec. 14. — The "war" which Premier Clemcnceau promised the church is being waged as quietly as a battle between submarine boats would be. Waynesburg, Dec. 14.—D. S. Walton, State Senator-elect, president of the Farmers' and Drovers' National Rank which was closed by the Comptroller of the Currency, declares that the institution i*. solvent and would pay every dollar of its Indebtedness. to His Post The subject lias been under more or less continuous discussion in tlwD house and in committee ever since the convening of the present session of congress, but it was brought to a sudden termination by the unanimous adoption of a resolution favoring the return to the old standard of orthography. Dashing down Broad street at a high rate of speed, a car on the Pittston-Moosic line, of the Scranton Railway Co., ran across Main street last n ght and crashcd into the fruit stand of Nick Diloe, opposite Broad street. The impact crushed the front vestibule of the car and drove the entire front of Dileo's stand back several inches. The crew and several passengers were in the car at the time. They were all badly shaken up and one. Mrs. Mosko_ vitz, was severely injured. Stroh's drug store, adjoining Diloe's place suffered from the impact, one of the large plates of glass in the window being broken. there was a terrible crash. His stock rattled and his lights went out. He was in the dark, ignorant of what had happened and he was badly frightened. Aftor a few minutes a man from the crowd passed through the car and handed a lighted lamp in to Dileo. The latter afterward got out the back way and, climbing to the roof, had his first view of what had caused all the trouble. Parish priests celebrated mass in this city and throughout France before very large congregations. The authorities did nothing more than note violations of the law and to cite the priests and vicars to appear before police Judges. President Wnlton rtild: "The institution is entirely solvent and the only reason fur thC action oi' tlie Comptroller of the Currency is the fact ihat the reserve bis fallen below the required limit. The bank has deposits amounting to about $1,000,000, and is good for twice that amount. I have heard absolutely no intimation of the charge that books and reports were falsified and I cannot believe that the Comptroller made this statement. Investigation will show that the bank Is in good condition and I am confident that the suspension will be only tempor- It was understood that this action had been taken as the result of an interview with the president, in which he iiad said that if the house should go on record as against the new system he would abandon his effort in that direction.Three policemen were stationed at the portico of each church to prevent possible disorder. Within police oflicers In plain clothes, chosen for Intelligence nnd pious appearance, who could not be distinguished from worshipers, took the names of oiliclntiug priests and estimated the numbers in the congregations. The ecclesiastics charged with violating the law have appealed to the police commissaries. They admit having celebrated mass, but claim to be within their rights. Pope Hears Gloomy Report, The shock of the collision shook several buildings nearby. Stroh's drug store, after Dileo's, suffered most, the plate glass from the broken window, being projected half The speaker was X. W. Meagher, formerly assistant corporation counsel of Chicago. Mr. Meagher had sht through th'' sessions listening attentively to long dissertations, the purpose of was to show how much had been done by the millionaires of the country for the worklngninn. Most of the speakers maintained that large fortunes were necessary and that the holders of these fortunes had a mission to perform on earjh. As Mr. Carnegie put it. "tile holders of great wealth are the 'rustces for all (he people." Mr. Meagher said in part: Rome, Doc. 14.—As soon as ho arrived Mgr. Montagnlni, the secretary of the papal legation in Paris, who was expelled, hurried to the pope and gave him a depressing account of affairs in France. Mo said that in his opinion the French government will not change its present policy toward the church and. furthermore, 1'iat some of the way President Roosevelt has withdrawn his simplified spelling order to the public printer, and hereafter all documents from the executive departments will again be printed in the old fashioned The car that ran a Way—No. 131— was due at the corner of Main and Broad streets about 10:10. It was about on schedule time when it reached the top of Broad street. Conductor John Connolly and Motorman Michael Mulhearn, both of Scranton, were in charge of the car. Fortunately there were but few passengers aboard. They were Mrs. Joseph .Moskovltz and her 13-year-old daughter. Annie, of Port Griffith; Mrs. Joseph Wertz and baby, of Duryea, Jacob Kern, of this back into the store Fred Saxe opinion of Mr. Walton is shared business fraternity, as store? oash the bank's checks withhesitation. Mr Walton denied statement 'Juu any crookedness existed and said that John Cunningham, I he National Bark Examiner, who wa* app 'int.-d receiver, has been tendered all needed assistance in his examination of the bank's affairs. ry. Th contractor from West Pittston, had a narrow escape. He was sitting in a window seat, near the fountain, when he noticed the car dashing across the street. He jumped from the seat barely in time to escape the flying glass. keeper style French clergy are not enthusiastic over the Vatican's open hostility to the French government. The system of reform spelling was put into effect by the president during the recess of congress, and all public documents supplied to the executive departments have been printed in the simplified way. These documents have been pouring in ou congress ever since the opening day, much to the dissatisfaction of a large majority of the members of the house. Police Eject Scoffer From Church A young man with his hat cocked on his head walked into the Madeleine while mass was being said. The congregation became agitated, but the police seized the intruder and ejected him, proving that they will permit no such scoffing intrusion. A large crowd congregated within a few minutes of the collision and remained near the scene of the wreck until nearly midnight. Plans were made to remove the wrecked car. A team of horses was put into service, but could not budge the car. A car of the Wilkesbarre traction line, by the aid of a chain loosened the car a little from the building, and then a Scranton line car pulled it from the sidewalk and back across the street to the tracks. It was pulled back to the tracks about 11:30. SEEKS A LEGAL SEPARATION "Potentially Thieves and Perjurors." Alleging that h:s wife, Eva J. Howell, has o husband living, from whom she has not been divorced, Charles E. Howell, of this city, tiled a petition today in !he office of the prothonotary, at Wilkesbarre, praying that his marriage with Eva J. Howell be declared null and void. District Attorney Benjamin R Jones is counsel for the plaintiff. In his statement, Mr. Howell alleges that he was married to the respondent on April" 9, 1902, j'n Binghamton, N. Y., by Rev. George Carleton Nicholls. He also states that he resided with his wife until the first of the present month, when he learned of her previous marriage to Frederick D. Newland, which occurred at Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 27, 1887. He alleges that Frederick Newland is still Hiving and that his wife has never secured a divorce from New land. OLD FIREMEN ARE LOSING THEIR JOBS "Mr. Carnegie told us that the holders of great wealth are the trustees for ali the people. If that be true then potentially the trustees are thieves and perjurers. I think we should not tru3t our liberties and our welfare to such and another young: man.whose name has not been learned, he having jumped from the car shortly after it started its descent down the hill. city Hostile demonstrations against government officials occurred at Nantes, Arras and Angers.* The populace of the last named city attacked the police, and a number of persons were Failed to Qualify as Engineers and The accident is thought to have been due to slippery rails, caused by the drizzling rain. Motorman Mulliearn said after the accident that the car was probably half way down the bill when he noticed it getting beyond his control. The conductor was at the sand box for a time, but whether there was any flow of sand lie was unable to Tlieir Positions are Now Being As a result the tjovernment printing office was using two forms of spelling in public printing—the old method for Congress and the reform method in the executive documents. This caused confusion and comment unfavorable to the reform and finally was made an issue between the legislative and executive department*, the judicial department having previously frowned upon the president's order. Mixup In Spelling Ad\ertised at Coxton trustees Some of the oldest firemen on the Leh gh Valley service were struck a heavy blow by the announcement that the positions of firemen who had an opportunity to qualify for engine" r and failed would be taken from them. Several positions were advertised at Coxton yard yesterday, and it is believed that fully 15 of the old timers among the firemen running from Coxton'will find their jobs in the hands of others within a few weeks. The general opinion is that the firemen are themselves to blame in the main. They were notified at various Umea.to ciual fy for engineer and some of them neglected to do so. The officials finally lost patience with those who had neglected to qualify and posted the notice. A short time hence will s'-e young firemen on some of the best runs on the division. The old firemen will be taken care of after a fashion, odd jobs to be offered to them at round house work. "It has been said that there is no menace in great wealth. 1 can name five men who could, before the sun will hurt. In many parishes, both in Paris nnd the Interior, Catholic laymen came forward and filed applications for holding services in the designated churches during the coming year. If this practice is generally followed the government will regard it as a victory, relieving it of the possible necessity of closing churches and throwing on the clergy the responsibility for discontinuing public worship. SAFE BLOWN OPEN. rise tomorrow, bring on a panic in the United States which would last for years. Now the whole world is insane. It is only a question of degree with any, and if it be true, as Mr. Carnegie has stated nnd c; George P. Foster has impliedly stated, that all these men are potential thieves, then the welfare of the I'nited Ktutss depends on five in A gang of five safe Crackers blew the safe in Chappell & Co.'s store in state Wfaen the car reached the top of the hill, it slackened up and all the machinery seemed to be in working order. It then started over the summit, under control. In a short time it was found that the brakes were not doing their work, although they were set as light as the motorman could draw them. The car went at a swift though not alarming rate of speed until it reached Foundry street. At this point, according to the crew and some passengers, it seemed to become possessed of new life and raced ahead at an ever-Increasing rate. It whizzed by Church street and ran on toward the terminus at Main. The motorman never moved from his post and did not even open the door leading into the car as a means of retreat in case of a collision. He thought, he said afterward. that the brakes would take effect quickly as soon as the trucks passed over the end of the track. Priceburg shortly after 2 o'clock this morning. They secured between $40 and $50 for their trouble. Entrance was gained by forcing a door and while two of the men stood guard outside the other three went into the store and blew the strongbox. The house reached an agreement under which it looks as if there would be a vote on the much mooted question of an increase in the salaries of members of congress, cabinet officers, etc. sane crliulnr. Nitroglycerin was used. The safe was completely shattered. After gathering up • the money in the safe the gang left making their way towards Throop. "We nre led to i»eliev^QjiSt these an1! 'Hip Official Journal announces that only eighty of the Catholic religion associations formed are legal, while 902 Protestant and 78 Jewish associations conform with the law. Several resolutions were passed by the house, one aimed at the lumber trust, calling upon the secretary of commerce and labor to investigate the high prices now prevailing in lumber, and another calling upon the secretary of the interior for a detailed description of the coal lands withdrawn from public entry since July 1, 1000. great men. .Vow. i\ a mailer of fact.' THE NAME BERRY a man with a six shooter can hold up Jim Jeffrie?, anl these men with un- has been identified with exclusive limited wealth can hold tip the greatest minds and greatest gcnins'.'s. style and unequalled workman- The condition of the two men who were overcome by gas in the Union brewery yesterday is favorable ami they will be able to be about soon. Abbes Appear In Court. Why Rockefeller Is Abused. I of„"if, churches of St. "There is one thin- 1 want to warn' 1d» t'ros Calllou St. Augustine you a*,Inst. We are all just the same. 8 " K°cb' wb° are being prosecut- Why do we a lame Mr. Rockefeller* ed under he law making I an offense Simply because he has succeeded. The to in places of public worship whole world is a confidence game, and f0"* calculated " provoke resistance we arc all players In it. Your grocet to lawful authorities, appeared for will give you fourteen ounces for a! PrelUnlnary examination. They denied pound if he can and usually does. Mr havlu* vMttW(X thf aud1 ,he'r Rockefeller Is In tins game, and he Is cases were postponed. In these churchplaying It according to the rules, ami » occurred the greatest resistance to If you censure Mr. Rockefeller It is the taking of Inventories. only because he has succeeded. j Everywhere legal notices have been "It is a question of reform or revolu ! ®erveC1 to f vacua te ecclesiastical resitlon in the United States. Let us re-1 t*"T D*.« "anes. Several such form Intelligently. We don't want nuy buildings were abandoned, but most of force. This condemnation and sense ot tllP Plates while fully prepared to discontent, they are useless; they arc tbat wl" not lftave made by political mountebanks; ihey UI®' orce 0 0 8C!' are not honest. You have two classes. lbe «C'vernme„t began proceedings the politically apathetic and the politl afainf th" Si",e™ o' the Assumption, callv Incendiary." charging them with conducting a con- Mr. Iugalls argued in favor of an In- vt*nC 1,1 vlolutiorJ »f the law come and inheritance tax, but against ag*',18t education V religious orders, a graduated income tax. lb*'r P"P''8 are daughters of aristocrats anu of the very wealthy. Carnegie on Dangers of Wealth. ,, Andrew Carnegie went into the sub-1 . . ,.°f8 ? .. Ject of the danger of great fortune* * b(!pofnl view off , K' ■ituatlon is very exhaustively and declared, among ,bat fie governmen intends to reother things, that "from my experience f1Don,1Kto the, at"de laken tbe Yat" 1 would as soon leave a curse to in, ican Pa!|,k™en* a boy as the almighty dollar." proposition to settle definitely the situ- Mr. Carnegie opposed an income tax tuatlon of the church in France. Under he said, because it gave the public an bls I™'K,sal tbf cburch^^Lfo1rfe't a opportunity to pry into the private benetUs "nd,'r tb e,,aw of lt)0r'- h" business affairs of the struggling young be Provided with an opportunity to man and because it gave bank direct ™V'Z °" 7° ™nforml V orj a knowledge which would retard o the common law. Church property the business man's progress toward * to.1"; handed over immediately to the civil authorities on condition that success. „ E. B. Whitney, who represented the 11 he reserved for purposes ot worship. United States government before the I Bn(1 the f'ositionH °j cardinals and blshsupreme court at the time of the anru- °P" ««/ore Pn officials will be dealt lug of the last income tax. stated thai *',tb later sb3,lU1 tbe government find it Ufopsssirv perhaps an income tax could be passed _ .. • ' , , by means of a little different form of °u tb* other hand. the present rewords Bults of the conflict seem to be that the The nominating committee reported *|ergy ,wm ,,0He lts 38,3°0 of the renomlnation of August Belmont «hich have been granted and gazetted for president, and he was unanimously B tbe be« nn of, th!f *e0P\«?t re-elected. Samuel Gompers of the:a" »«1 «•»»* to the pries hood will be American Federation of Labor was compelled to perform military service unanimously re-elected first vice presi !an'1 tbat t ie taking over of the episcoi pal mansions, rectories, seminaries, . . _ ... , . ... I etc., by the state department and the As a result of sharp attacks made ... . .. . , , _ .. __ , _4 . . .. pouimunes will occur immediately inon the accuracy of reports of the na - ... T. .  .. .0 i .I i i i ... ., M , Bteiiil of in December, 1007. tional child labor committee, the feder-: ation has determined to take up the question of child labor as one of the most important features of its work ship in the Watch, Clock and Jewelry business in Pittston fo more than 35 years, which is suf- SPECIAL NOTICES flcient guarantee of his unques- tioned reliability FITZSIMMONS THE JEWELER OUR EFFORTS Senator Attacks President. BERRY THE JEWELER. 13dlw for high grade watches and solid gold are always directed toward supplying The senate listened to the second speech which 1ms been made this session against the continuance of Iteed Smoot as a senator from Utah. It was delivered by Senator Dubois (Ida.), who, after reviewing in detail the workings of the Mormon church and .Mr. Smoot's prominent connection therewith, concluded with the charge that President Roosevelt lias used the weight of his administration to assist the Republican Mormon vote in the last election. and silver jewelry 13d3t our customers with the best that can GET OUR PRICES ON SILVER- Kern said, after the accident, that he was standing on the rear platform and that he jumped as the car approached Main street. be had in the line of choice quality WARE BIG REDUCTION SALE NOW ON fresh- meats. Wie select our stock as Hurry Yaseen, jeweler, 83 North at Harry Yaseen's Jewelry Store, 63 When the car reached Main street It was moving at a high rate. It dashed over the pavement, and as the trolley pole left the wire it flew upward and smashed the glass and carbon of an overhanging arc lamp, extinguishing it for a time, the darkness adding to the excitement. The car continued across the street and, leaping over the curb several inches high, crossed the sidewalk, and the front of It was imbedded with great force in Dileo's store, which was entirely closed in. The main part of the impact seemed to have been received by the brick wall of Gallagher's hat store, or more damage would have been done to the Dileo carefully as possible, and exercise care j North Main street in handling It at our store, Main street Tomorrow we have our usual line o o o o o o o including home killed pork. prime ******' beef, lamb, and veal. Sausage and bo- logna of our own make, and also sauer President Roosevelt announced his purpose of withdrawing the nominations of Mr. Cortelyou to be secretary of the treasury, George von Y. Meyer to be postmaster general and James R. Gnrfleld to be secretary of the interior. They will be resubmitted to the senate in a way to show the appointments will take effect on March 4, when Leslie M. Shaw will step out as secretary of the treasury. praut HALLOCK'S MEAT MARKET A CHOICE STOCK Home killed pork Home killed Chickens. Home made mince meat As soon as the car came to a stop, Connolly, who had been badly shaken up but not injured, stepped from the car. The rear door was quickly opened and the passengers hurried out, all badly frightened by their experience. They hurried to nearby drug stores and were given treatment. Several men then started in for Mulhearn. The motorman's platform had been crushed in and it was expected that he would be found badly injured, If alive. The door leading to the platform was forced open and Mulhearn was found pinned in between the electric controller and the door. He was removed from the car and taken to a nearby place. His escape from death was remarkably One leg and one arm were bad" bruised, and he had several cuts on his face, received from flying glass. Mulhearn was the subject of great praise. Tor the manner in which he stuck to his post. He refused to take advantage of any opportunity to save himself, even when he found that his presence at the brake was useless and that a. collision was imminent. placc [Try our extra fine home made Pork Sausage The senate committee 011 foreign relations discussed the Lodge resolution calling for an investigation of the Kongo atrocities, and it was announced that it would be reported favorably. We make our own pudding and bo- logna Jfto@tw©arooC,o Strictly fresh eggs. For Saturday a complete line of Kongo Interests Washington No. 1 beef. The publication by the New York American of private letters which passed between King Leopold and his agents here relative to the prevention of American investigation of the Kongo Free State has caused a tremendous sensation. Colonel Thomas Garrett, secretary of the senate subcommittee on the Kongo, of which Senator Morgan of Alabama is chairman, has already lost his job because of his connection with Leopold's lobby here. James A. Wliitely, consul general of the Kongo, left town after a hurried visit to the Belgian minister, Baron Moncheur, and it is reported that he will not come back. CHICAGO CASH MEAT MARKET For Every Member Of the Family. What better Xmas gift than a neat pair of shoes or a comfortable pair of slippers? Nothing more useful, something needed; something appreciated. WE AKK ST I Li. U LOOKING after your wants in the line of choice fresh new fruits, staple Vegetables, and first class fresh meats. We are prepared to fill your order to your Children's Rubbar j Boots $1.25 to $1.50. LADIES' SHOES. in all styles rind leathers. 98c to $4.00. utmost satisfaction, and deliver it promptly. Our fresh meat depart- ment is always well supplied and all cuts made just to suit you. Prices LEGGINS right. Holy and ground pine Among the charges of the American against King Leopold is that he has formed a financial alliance with Thomas F. Ryan, John D. Rockefeller and Senator Aidrich by which the financiers uamed were to get immensely valuable rubber concessions in the Kongo in return for their aid in suppressing an American investigation. For men, women and children; marie in long or short lengths, cloth or leather, black or colored material. wreaths, Xmas trees, SHARP'S BIO MARKET PLACE Of the passengers Mrs. Moskovitz was the most seriously hurt. Her collarbone was broken and back badly sprained. Her daughter seemed not to have suffered from the collision. Mrs. Moskovitz was attended at Tinker's drug store by Drs. Thompson and Underwood. She was later removed to her home. When Mrs. Wertz left the car her nose was bleeding profusely and she was hurried into Stroh's drug store. Her child, scarcely a year old, was slightly cut on the face. They were able to take a car for their home in Duryea, shortly after the accident. iPITTSTON'S FIRST 48c to 98c. ORIGINAL CANDY FACTORY GIBBONS ON FRANCE. Manufacturing our own candy SLIPPERS. Many of its members said that accu- Cardinal Says American Public Does fate and useful information about eon-1 Not Understand Situation, from materials we know to be pure, ilitious throughout the United States' Baltimore, Dee. 14.—"The American would be obtained as rapidly as possi- |Dul)l!c does not understand the present hie and that Important legislation rrisis in France." said Cardinal Gibwould doubtless follow. i bons when asked for his opinion on the French question. All sizes, all styles, plain and fancy, for men, women and young people, leather and cloth. we can recommend them to the peo- Stories of unprintable atrocities in the Kongo Free State as described by eyewitnesses have been submitted to Senator Morgan, chairman of the senate subcommittee. pie of this community. Get your Xmas supply at this store, and give 48c to $2. the children cholcc pure sweets. Big assortment of home made clear toys. Wholesale Poisoning Suspected. Berlin, Dec. 14.—Frau Freize is under arrest at Grunau, Silesia, on the T . charge of poisoning with arsenic flf- Ice cream orders for Sunday and . » l teen to twenty persons, most of them holiday dinners, or special occasions, relatives, whose deaths were of flnan. clal advantage to her or more favored hartfrs PANrnv sTnRF relatives. The evidence is regarded HARTER S CANDY STORK. , M absolutely proving the crimes. New College For Women. I "l am °DCl mm now, Geneva, N. Y., Deo. 14. -The proposi- "'"l 1 ,htnk r know mv countrymen, lion of. William Smith of this city to 1'liey '°ve fair play; they love liberty; found a college for women in cwnnec- "10-v 'ove *° soe humane dealings of tiou with Hobart college wus accepted 111,111 with man. And the late years by the Hobart board of trustees. The 1,11 ve shown how cordially they hate new college will be known as the Wll- Injustice, tyranny and inhumanity. Ilam Smith College For Women. Mr. And yet France has treated her no- Smith's gift amounts to approximate ,)le8t clt'z«nB with Injustice and inhu-1473,000. 1 canity, and America, which has sym- A Gift for the Man. IV. I/. Douglas' famous Shoes High grade confections in fancy Nick Dileo, the fruit man, had a very unpleasant experience*- He was preparing to close up for the n!ght and had taken in his stands from the sidewalk. He was standing in the rear part of the little store, which is not as wide as a street car, when boxes all leathers, all styles. $3, $3.50, $4, $5. Cotton Shoe Stars, Eta*' solicited and promptly delivered EjUULSLSJUJU