Pittston Gazette

              mn WKAT1I Elt CONDITIO*' AMi THE HOME NEWS. 1 r\eSD l'oivcast |tii( i| H a c . row for For llic People of Piltston aud „.vuniu. Vicinity. Cloudy night and Sunday; nilDly rain Sunday afternoon or night. THE HOME PAPER. 57TH YEAR. I WKEKIjY ESTABLISHED 1850'. ) DAILY EST. »T THRU. HART 1882 PITTSTON, PA., SA1 RDAY, DEC. 29,1906. TWO CENTS A COPY. I FORTY CJ5NT8 A MONTH. f TEN PAGES FERRY BOAT SANK HUSBAND'S REVENGE. CASSAH IS DEAD THE LEGISLATURE ADDITIONAL WEST SIDE ANSWERS CARSON John "f Scranton, took rath- I or unusual means to secure revenge on his wife, and as a result Is In the I Lackawanna jail, having failed to se- _ , __ , . , I cure a bondsman. Casey is charged i The Elld W£tS Hastened by | with having burned his wife's clothes and set lire to' the house. The trouble gfew out of a quarrel between husband and wife. In order to secure revenge Casey gathered a quantity of Ills wife's clothing, took It to the kitchen and set it on top of a hot stove. Attracted by the smell of burning clothes, Mrs. Casey raised the cry of tire and'the neighbors turned in a lire alarm. The Are companies arrived on the scene and extinguished the [lames, which had communicated to the kitchen woodwork. The damage amounts- to $200. Once before Casey threw a lighted lamp at his THE GAZETTE CALENDAR The Chautauqua Circle will meet with. Miss SUtckhbusc on Monday e■ - onlng. A sinall, neat 1907 calendar lias been issued b_v the Gazette Printing Oflice and copies were distributed this moriiing free by carrier hoys to all Gazette subscribers. If you did not receive your calendar, you may obtain one by calling at the Gazette Office. The revised list of Pittston and West Pittston fire alarm boxes and calls is printed on the face of the calendar. The Paterson Was in a Col- Members Are Arriving in Mr. and Mrs. H. 13. Kirk, of lOasl Orange, N. J., have returned home nficr spending a few "days with relatives Governor's View of Capitol Overwork. Harrisburg. Expenditures. & lision. here William Burns, of Montgomery St., son of Captain ,T. W. Burns, underwent an operation for appendicitis this morning at the Pittston Hospital. Drs. Prevost and Oibby performed the operation. The patient's condition after the operation was very encour- ONE MAN IS MISSING HEART WAS AFFECTHD CAUCUSES ON MONDAY BOARD HAD POWER Began His Railroad Career Legislature Will Convene on Capitol Was Completed Very Economically. Eighteen Teams Went Down as a Rodman. Tuasday. aging. With Boat. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Hopkins, of York avenue, was the scene of a pleasant social gathering la"t evenine, when a number of friends were entertained by Miss Ethel Hopkins. The evening was enjoyabiy spent, games and music occupying the major portion of the time. A choice collation was served. The guests from out of town were Miss Carrie and Harold VanCampen and .Jeremiah .Stanton, of Throop: Miss Betitia Coclbaugh. Earl and Clarence Berry, of Scranton; Miss Florence Dewey and Miss Kathryn Krouse, of VVilkesbr.rre. and Frank VanCampen, of Clark's Summit. Now York, Doc. 29.—Ferryboat Paterson, of the Erie Railroad Co., collided with a freight lighter in the middle of North river early today and was sunk. The passengers on the ferry were rescued. The collision occurred between Hoboken and Nfcw York Philadelphia, Dee. 29.—The news of the death of President Alexander J. Oissatt of the Pennsylvania railroad at his home here came as a great shock to the citizens of Philadelphia, among whom he had lived for many years. That he was so near death was not believed by many persons who enjoyed intimate relations with him an«l his family, and few at tlrst credited the llarrlsburg. Dec. 29.—Members of the legislature began to arrive in Harrisburg today for the opening ol the session on Tuesday next. There will really be nothing doing before the Republican and Democratic caucuses on Monday, but the new members like to be'on hand eariy. Hurrisburg, Dec. 29.—Governor Pennypacker and Auditor General Snyder, majority members of th« Board of Public Grounds and Buildings. sent to Attorney General Carson an answer to his recent inquiry about the contracts for furnishing the new capitol. The letter is not signed by State Treasurer Berry, minority member of the board, who is not in sympathy with his colleagues on this subject.wife, STRANGE DEATH. Mrs. William Schukas. of Provl| deuce. Scranton. died suddenly yesterday afternoon and upon the strength I of a story told to neighbors by her young son, her husband was arrested and lodged In jail on the charge of being responsible for her death. The little fellow told that his father had conic home drunk early yesterday, morning and* that he took the money from his pofekefs and gave It to his mother. When the man awakened, according to the boy's story, he asked bia wife for the return of it and when she refused he choked her. He said his mother then lay down and fie went and told neighbors, who upon arriving at the home found her lifeless' body. There were 50 passengers on the ferryboat at the time the accident occurred, and they were thrown into a panic by the crash. The Paternon careened wildly as water poured into her broken hull. As she went slowly down the passengers rushed to the upper decks. Life belts were seized and arrangements made to lower the life boats. A heavy fog hung over the river. One of the first matters to be taken up by the legislature after the organization will be the creation of a committee to take charge of the Inauguration of (iovernor-elect Stuart on January 15. This will be started in the Senate by Senator Fox. of Dauphin. who will offer a resolution for the appointment of an inaugural committee of the Senate and House. report, The calendar was printed and put together in the Gazette Printing Office. The letter begins with the statement that while the governor might have availed himself of his constitutional prerogative of denying the light to question him he gladly joins in the response because he believes it important for the information of tlio The announcement of Mr Oissntt's death en used grief to every official and employee hi the Pennsylvania railroad SENSATIONAL TRAGEDY j Eighteen teams, belonging to S\vil't & Co., were on the boat. .As the water came up around the horses, they lungi'd am] reared violently. Some of them were released by the drivers before the men had time to rush to the decks above. There was no escape for the animals, as they could only swim, about in the enclosure. The deck came down on them and all Were drowned. When it became .necessary to put out the life boats they were rapidly filled Tons or supplies, Including stationery and other desk material, have been provided for members and officers. Each member will also be furnished with keys for his desk, postoffice committee room, locker and the cloak rooms. The State provides numerous things for Its lawmakers, and a large amount of work is necessary to be done to get things into running order, although, so far as the chambers and committee rooms go, they are completely furnished, even with gavels. Prominent Wilkesbarrean The letter suggests that the board had full authority under the acts of Assembly to furnish and equip the capltol without a legislative appropriation and that it was the duty of its members to carry out the contracts for metallic cases and other contracts in force when they took office about about .(an. I'd, 1903. The claim is made that 110 bills, either for partial or completed payments were made to the Pennsylvania Construction Co.. contractor for the metallic cases, except upon certificate by the architect, Joseph M. Huston, who personally supervised the partial revision of plans which involved an additional expenditure of *400.000. public Found Asphyxiated. Henovo and appointed resident engineer of the middle division. Dead Hotly I-'omul in IIoiim- of 1II- PETITIONS FILED. A short service as superintendent of the Warren and Franklin railroad was followed !Dv his laking the superin- of the motive power and machinery of the Philadelphia and Erie railroad. In November. 1807, lie was appointed to a like position 011 the Pennsylvania railroad, with headquarters at Altoona. On April 1. 1870. Dr. Edward H. Williams resigned the position of general superintendent of the Pennsylvania railroad. I'aine 011 State Street—Scranton Woman in the Same Hoont The filing of petitions with the. county commissioners for the spring primaries Is moving slowly. The following have been tiled from this city to date: Mayor, JEdward Harrett; city treasurer. M. V. Ouinn. Democrat; city controller. 12. J. Gallagher. D.; council. Klahth ward. .John Mcllale, D. (select); Second ward. Patrick C. I levers, D. (select): school controller. Ninth ward. John Loughney. D.; Third ward, George Kraft. IX; Second ward, James J. Murphy. D. liieonnelous—she May Not. Recover with passengers Norman Kckenrode, one of AVilkesbarre's prominent young men. was found lying dead in bed in a house 011 North State street, that 'city. Ibis morning, having been asphyxiated by illuminating gas. Agnes Jones, a fDel Marker, an oiler on the Paterson, was missing wHen'the' passengers and crew were counted after the accident. He was below when the crash These details are being looked after by librarian Millt-r and Assistant Chief Clerk Raker, of the Senate, and Resident Clerk Johnson, and Chief Page Cooper, of the House. Tho probabilities tir" that both bodies will take a recess next Wednesday until the fo,lowing Monday, when the committee assignments will be made and the introduction of bills will follow. came and it is feared that he did not escape. The tug Joshua Lovet, which was towing tin- lighter, picked up the passengers from' the life boats. Serious damage was done to the lighter, which it was feared would sink, but it was towed safely ashore. Scranton woman, was in the same room in an unconscious condition. She was hurried to the hospital, after being brought back to consciousness, and is in a critical state. The discovery of the tragedy was made by Helen Drexel. the proprietress of the house. The governor and his colleague contends that the powers of the capltol building commission were limited and that had the capltol been accepted by the board as the commission necessarily had to turn it over the building would have been without lighting arrangements, fire places, heat regulators, means of approach, decorations and entirely unfitted for use by the State departments which were scattered about the city, and which had to be housed. Railroad Made Office For Him, Mr. Cassatt was selected to succeed him, and subsequently, upon the leasing of the united railroads of New Jer soy in Decern her. 1871, lie was made general manager of all the Pennsylvania railroad lines east of Pittsburg and Erie, an office which was created DURYEA. Governor I'ennypacker, has finished his !inal message to the legislature, and Is now getting hi* affairs In shape to turn the office over to uovernorelect Stuart. The governor lias invited the newspaper men on duty at tho capltol to take dinner with him at'the executive mansion on next Wednesday evening. It will lie in the nature of a fareweil lo the newspaper men, with whom the governor hits been in almost daily contact the last four years. KAISth'S iO(M COMING HERt. An entertainment and distribution C»r presents Id erftdie roll babies will take place In tho Brick M. JO. church, Tuesday, Jan. 1st, at 2 p. m., under tiie auspices of tlie Marguerite Cook Cradle Iioll. The following ALEXANDER .1. C.V1 [SATT According to the bust story .obtainable, Kekenrode met the woman in a drinking place In Wilkcsbarre and, together with a traveling: salesman and another drummer, went to the Drexel place. They were given adjoining rooms on their arrival, which was shortly after midnight. According to the Drexel woman. Eekenrode and his partner were both intoxicated. Nothing was heard from them until this morning, when moans were heard .""inanating from the room. The door was broken down and Kekenrode found dead and the woman unconscious. The first words she uttered were "My God. save me." She said nothing more and was hurried to the City hospital. Kekenrode was married tjvo years ago and is survived by his widow, his parents, several brothers and sisters. Ilr Augustus William to Spend Hanoy ottiees, with whom he was most popular. The effort of his (loath upon the local stock market was not as great as moon In America for him Berlin, Dee. 28. It is reported that the kaiser's fourth son, Prince Augustus William, whose engagement to l'rince.Cs Alexaudra Sleswiek-Holstein was announced, will visit the United might have been expected. Petinsylvanla was quoted at l.'JSVl when the news was received, and the stock dropped only three-quarters on the report. Mr. C'assatt's achievements as a gen oral manager won for him n vice pros pro- gramme has been prepared: Singing "Count Youlr Hlessings over Over;" prayer; singing "My Mother's Prayer;" Cradle Koll ri'i'iirt, .Mrs. Alfred' Waters; primary dcpartni'*iC' report; dialogue, "New year's eting," Misses Kinora Dochakal, Ariii's Kyischek. Hattie Donley. M Drian IVi!- Ilams. Florence Martin. Mary Ann Martin, Christina Hrtish, l.ena Pradel, Bertha Bainbridge, Masters Ernest A. Waters. Arthur Donley, Dealer DC?n-ley; recitation, "I Am a Cradle Roll Baby." Ilaby Margaret Williams: singing, "To Calvary I Will Co;" recitation. "I am Almost a Man." Master Robinson Martin; promotion exercls- find Idency after the death of (lie president The board employed Architect Huston to arrange for these furnishings and his plans for the work were adopted. After expressing confidence In the architect, the letter states that the board had 110 knowledge of the importance of the pet' foot and per pound method of valuation of these furnishings except that the members found it in use in previous schedules upon which contracts for State supplies were awarded. The special schedule for the capltoi furnishings was given the widest publicity by the board which awarded the contract to John I-I; Sanderson of Philadelphia as a whole on the presumption that It would be best to do so as he was the lowest bidder 011 of the 41 items, although the estimate of the entire cost was not attempted. Railroad's Business Suspended occurred in July, 1874. He was made of the road, .1. Edgar Thompson, which State# after his honeymoon next year and that the kaiser has already plau- The midden death of President «'n« satt caused a great shock In the executive offices of the Pennsylvania railroad. and for a time business was practically suspended. Ills condition hod not been thought such as to suggest any definite arrangements for the succession to the presidency, and the board of directors will not meet to transact official business until after the third vice president and held that, of ncd an itinerary for him fice until July 1, 18S0, Then upon SUNDAY SERVICES IN CITY CHURCHES Tlio kaiser's dps ire is to have the prince make a systematic tour for the iDurjjiwCD •*'' utmiylng Aim-rira 11 commercial ami iuiluslriul methods. The prince is to travel incognito, accepting no official hospitalities or entertainments. tho retirement 01 !'ot#v.D! Thomas A Scott and tho accession to the presl deney of Georjje B. Uoberts he been mp first vice president. ne hold this ofllce until September. I882. when lie reslgnod hihI retired to private life. At the First Presbyterian church; Broad street, tomorrow, the pastor will preach'in the morning at 10:30 o'clock oil "Honoring tho Lord With As the prince is in delicate health and unable to occupy in the future any important naval or military position, the kaiser is desirous that he shall learn American methods in order that afterward he may Introduce American spirit of enterprise and "hustle" into imperial (iermany. It is known that the kaiser regards the United States as the only serious industrial competitor of (iej'inany in the future struggle for the control of the world's markets. Several years of foreign travel followed his release from active business. iHirjng liis absence abroad the. stockholders of the Pennsylvania railroad elected him to membership in the directorate. He was appointed to the chairmanship of the road committee. and in the evening at 7:;iO, on the subject, "The Christian Itace." The Christmas music will be repeated at both services. Bible school at - iD. in. The pastor's Bible class for men will begin Jan. 6th. First Baptist church. Water street— Preaching services tomorrow at the uur Substanci funeral Tending the election of a successor to Mr. Cnssatt First Vice President John 1'. Green will assume charge of the company's affairs. ployed in Levison's Cigar .store. was cm- of; recitation, Miss Dorothy Curtis: recitation. Miss Leona Lane;"singing OBITUARY. "Tell Me the Story of Jesus;" distribution of presents, Mrs. Alfred Waters. superintendent; singing. "God be With You:" benediction. llciijiunin I. Peterson The operation of the railroad in the past year is said to have had much to do with the breaking down of Mr. ('as salt's health. He had just gone to Ell rope for a rest when the sensational developments In the interstate com Ou Feb. 17. 1885, Mr. Cassatt was Morning. "Setting up a Memorial elected president of the New York, Stone; evening, "Uetiulring that Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad whk'h ls " ulblc SL'lu'01 at " p" company. In tlie spring of 1K»1, when jm' ''' )' ' k\\ ' ?' . ,•_ ... ,7 . , Miss Louise Athei'ton, who tor tlie the projected intercontinental railway tw„ n hiia uugllKca a, to connect North. Central and South ., miaslollwry i„ India, will speak on America had received the indorsement 'Missions in India,"-at Melanie chapel of the international conference. I'resi- „n Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock, deul Harrison unpointed Mr. Cassatt The service will be under the auspices one of the three (commissioners on the of the Sunday school, and there will part of tlie ITumd States. Upon the be, it is expected, special music by organization of the commission he was -'le choir and by the Sunday school unanimously elected its president. jorehestra. On June 10. 1881). at a special meet ' Caching services will be held In .... , , ,, , ,, St. Peters JLutheran church. Hughesing of the board of d rectors of the , . ... , . . „ i • j ... town, tomorrow at the usual hours. Pennsylvania Railroad company, Mr. st. James'church. Alfred H. Wheelt'assatt was elected president to till c). reclor. Sunday school at 10 a. m. the vacancy made by the death of M^ling at, 11.a. m. Evensong at 7:30 Frank Thomson. ■ p, ni. At a meeting of St. James' Within six months the traditions of Guild, last night, it was found that years were swept aside and a new they had cleared $1G0. Honored by President Harrison Subjects of sermons Hcnjamln I. Peterson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Peterson, of 402 Montgomery street. West Pittston, died last night at 9:40 at his home in Ncranton, after a three weeks' illness of typhoid fever. The deceased was born in Exeter township in August, 1870, and was 36 years of age. Thliv toon years ago he was married to Miss Minnie Hozeiie, daughter of Perry Rozelle. of Exeter. Mr. Peterson spent the greater part of his life in West Piltston, But moved with his family to ScrantCm eight years ago. He was employed as a carman on'the Scranton traction line. His wife survives, also two daughters, Madge and Vernan; his parents and one sister. Miss Lillian Peterson. The deceased was a most estimable young man and his untimely death has brought sorrow to many West Pittston friends. It is expected that the body will be brought to the home of-his parents, in West Pittston, this evening. The funeral will, bo .announced later. The only change in this contract was the substitution of a cheaper carpet and the order in December, 1905, that no work not commenced should be undertaken because the figures of equipment had gone beyond the board's expectation. Tomorrow afterhoon at 3:30 o'clock Rev. It. J. names, of Scranton, will preach at the Baptist church. The prince pleaded with the kaiser to permit him to devote his life to civil affairs, and the kaiser is said to have acceded, wherefore Augustus will be the first Prussian prince to remain a civilian. The prince's military career will terminate after another six William Hobbs, of New York city i.s spending tliC of liis parents, Ilolibs. who reside heir holiday Mr it tho home ninl Mrs. Iiarry meree commission investigation of rebates brought him home. and lie threw himself into the breach in nn effort to bring about nn amicable settlement of the questions nt issue. "Deprived of his rest rrbrnnrt, he plunged into routine work until in September be went to Bat Harbor, where in his overworked state he contracted whooping cough from his grandchildren. The estimate of the architect for furnishing did not include metallic cases and the lilting up of the top floor of the building. The actual cost of the furniture has been $876,066.44. Mrs. Ernest Fi ller, wife of the outside foreman at the William A. colliery. is critically ill of pneumonia ati her home. A consultation of pliysi- months' service in the guards regi cians was held last nisht. The letter states that the $15.000,♦ 000 mentioned as the cost of the capltol at Washington means the actual cost of erection and then sava that no farmer, when asked the cost of his barn, counts in the price of the oats contained therein, neither does any man count in paintings hung on the walls when asked the cost of his ment l'rincess Alexandra is the second daughter of Duke Frederick of Sleswick-Holstcin-Sonrterburg-t tliyksburg. An interesting pool match took last of place even ins' Savage's pool parlors between James Ward, ml Frank Savage, of A voea this The princess is nineteen years old. three months younger than the prince. She is a niece of the empress, and the .voting couple are also remotely related on the male side. place. Tffc contest Wits at 200 points and was for a good sized purse. The match was closely contested throughout, Ward wlnnihg by the Took Rest at Country Home He never entirely recovered from the effects of the attack, and.when he returned to Philadelphia he remained for several weeks at his country Home In Haverford before he resumed his score of housC Miss Lillian Price is spending Ilu holidays as the guest of friends al iiinghamton, X. Y. -.'Oil Hi 1ST The letter concludes with the suggestion that inquiry be made to ascertain whether the new State capltot could be built and furnished for less than expended and.whether any similar building has been so economically completed. MRS. TRAUTMAN FREED. policy was adopted. The soft coal let--' Broad street M. K. church—9:30 a. ritorv was dominated by the Pennsy!- m-« men's meeting; 10:30 a. m„ mornvanla and the community of interest tervice, sermon suited t.. the last lie was much improved by the rest, and early in October he began going regularly to his office, but shortly afterward he was again stricken, having contracted a heavy cold. At that time it was denied that his condition was serious, and there was no intimation that he was suffering from any heart duties, Refuses to Prosecute Man Who Acctis The wedding of George Hue. (his place, and Miss Mary Davie West. PiU«ton, will take plaec . home of the bride on Monday evening plan was ttorn. President (ussiitt pur- Sabbath of the old ycai, - p. . , . - . ... , , - Sunday school; 6:30 p. m., Epworth chased thousands ol shares of the , , , ... ,, , ' , „ , league; 7:30 p. m. this service will C hesapeake and Ohio, the Norfolk and b(, gjVen UI, lo thu 'choir for thc pr,._ Western and the Baltimore and Ohio Bentatio„ of their chrUtmas cantata railroads. "Prince of Peace." This promises to be a very interesting service, to which everyone Is invited. BROWNTOWN MAN HURT ON RAILROAD ed Her Falsely, at tin Now York, Dec. 2#.—Rousing cheers from hundreds of sympathizers rang through vlefferson Market court when Mrs. Jeanne Trautinau, wife of Dr. Alexander Trautman, was honorably acquitted of the charge made by Peter .f. Hogan that she was a woman of the street who had robbed him of $ I.'! on Fifth avenue. tit 8 o'clock Miss Nettie Stevenson is visiting at the home of her aunt. Mrs. William Williams, of Wilkesbnrre. John O'Rourke, aged about 45 years, a married man living on Railroad street, Browntown, was seriously injured this .afternoon about two o'clock. Ho was walking on the tracks of the Lackawanna railroad, a short distance above Duryea, and was struck by a freight train. He was taken to the L. & 15. Junction station, where medical aid was given htm. Afterward he was taken to the Pittston hospital. The man seemed to be seriously injured. There was a large wound on his head and he was otherwise Injured. Dr. Moon, dentist, 13 N. Main Lover skatos at Garrison's. Iii til» past few years Mr. Cassatt projected improvements that involved the outlay of at least .$100,000.(100. The biggest of these are the tunnels under the North river, the immense station in New York city and the extension of ihe line under the Kast river and into Brooklyn and Long Island. This daring project made the railroad men of the country gasp. Planned Great Improvements. High grade candies at Harter'« Hank Statement, Dec Reserve, increased Reserve, less TJ. S. inc. 29. JttOO. . .$2,088,325 affection 2,071.025 5,78.9,700 While sitting in a chair in his apartments Mr. Cassatt suffered an acute heart attack and became unconscious. His wife and his daughter, Mrs. \V. Plunkett Stewart, were with him, and his private physician. Dr. .1. H. Mussel-. was summoned, but he was dead when the physician arrived. Dr. Muster said that death had been almost instantaneous. FUNERALS TODAY. Loans, increased .  Specie, increased  Legal tenders, increased Deposits, increased Circulation, increased | lie W. Hogan's experience in court was a hard one. Not only did his charge against Mrs. Trautman fall completely to the ground, but he suffered greatly under cross examination, his habits were unmercifully exposed, and he was arrested on a charge of assault made by Mrs. Trautman. 2,695,400 The body of John McUruth was interred today in St. John's cemetery. A large party of friends followed the remains from the family home on James street to St. John's church, where a solemn high mAss of requiem was sung. Rev. FatheF Jordan was celebrant. Father Manley, deacon, and Father Golden, sub-deacon. The pall bearers were John H. Foy, M. W. O'Boyle J. H. Mullln, John T. Flannery, Joseph Delaney and John G. Hayes, the last named from Scranton. Famous 9,652.300 1,806.000 145,200 Catholic Prelates Dead L Boglass Rome, Dec. 29.—Two high prelates were lost to the Catholic church today in the deaths of Cardinals Cavagois and Tripcpi. Paralysis was the cause of death in each instance. Aside from being the head of the Pennsylvania railroad, Mr. Cassatt was president of six Other companies and a director in twenty-three concerns, principally transportation companies, banks and trust companies. His wealth Is estimated at lietween $50,000,000 and $75,000,000. Steamer Aground Alexander Johnston Cassalt, who was not only head of the Pennsylvania railroad, but was also one of the conn try's leading financiers, was born in Allegheny, Pa., Dec. 8, 1889. His father, Robert S. Oassatt, moved to Europe when his son was a lad, and the latter received most of his education abroad. Upon his return to America' he entered Rensselaer Polytechnic college, graduating in 18."it) as a civil engineer.Norfolk, Va., Doc. 29.—The Old Dominion steamship Hamilton, which loft Now York yesterday for carrying passengers and freight, went aground this morning at Sewell's Point, five miles below this city, (luring a dense fog. The ship is rockinc. huf .it is believed she can be. floated without much damage being done. Tugs have gone to her assistance. Sloes for In the course of his testimony Hogan was led to admit that he seized Mrs. Trautman roughly by the arm at the time of her arrest and threatened to blacken her eyes if she tried Thought Himself a Murderer. Rosl.vn, X. V., Dec. 28.—Thinking that two men whom he had shot a month ago in a quarrel at Westbur.v had succumbed to their wounds and that he was a murderer, Dominick Danasto, a junkman of Franklin Square, N. V., gave himself up to the authorities. Onnasto said that he wished to he placed on trial, as he had done the shooting in self defense. The men he shot have The funeral of the late Patrick J. Connors was held this morning. The body was removed from the family home on North Main street, to the L/ehlgh Valley station and placed aboard the 8 o'clock train. It was removed at White Haven and taken to the Cath.olic church there, where a high mass of requiem was sung by Rev. M. J«. Bergrath. Interment whs made In White Haven cemetery. There were a number of pretty floral offerings. The pall bearers were the following from this city: John Coyle. B. F. McGuire, Henry Reilly, Patrick Lavelle, M. J. Murphy and Thomas Burkery. Men to escape Notice to Pennsylvania Telephone Mrs. Trautman showed a black and blue mark on her.arm which she said Hogan's fingers' had caused, and Magistrate Finn issued a warrant for Ho- Company Subscribers. Can 1De had at only The cooperation of the Pittston subscribers is earnestly asked when calling exchange tCD give the number of the party wanted (Instead of the namo as heretofore)- as we find It impossible for the operators to know the numbers of 1,000 or more subscribers on the Pittston exchange, and as we expect to transfer to the new spstem within a short time it will necessitate the changing of many of the presont telephone numbers and will make it quite impossible to give you prompt service unless the number Is given the operator. one SPECIAL NOTICES. store in Pittston. We gan's arrest The young clerk was at otice arrested and arraigned, and Mrs. Trautman testified against him. Entered Road's Service In 1861 WINTER UNDERWEAR are the sole agents here. recovered In 1801 he went to Philadelphia and entered the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad company. Mr. Cassatt was made a rodmau on the Philadelphia division. Two years later he was made an assistant engineer on the conatruction of the railway linking thn Pennsylvania to the Philadelphia and Trenton railroad. His ability in this position *won promotion, and when the next year the Pennsylvania took cdntroi of the Philadelphia and Erie railroad Mr. Cassatt was transferred to We are showing a new assortment of Hogan would undoubtedly have been held on this new charge, but Mrs. Trautman, after a conference with her husband, decided that she did not care to be troubled .with an$ more court proceedings, so she expressed her willingness to withdraw the charge. Ladies' and Children's Underwear. $15® to $5.o§ Six-year-old Shoot* Mother. Misses' Fine Lisle Ribbed Hose 13c Baltic, Conn.. Dec. 28.—The six-yearold son of James B. Brown secured a small revolver which had been loft where he could get if. and it was ill some manner discharged, the bullet striking his mother in the head above the left ear. It Is believed she will re- pair, 2 for 25c Ladies' Black Heatherbloom Skirts, 20-year gold filled watches with Elgin movements $10.75 at L#e;bson's, 93 N. Main street. Outing Flannels. BOSTOi SUSIE STORE, j 79 N. Main St. c iLadles' Eiderdown Dressing .Sac- Austrian Envoy Will Not Resign We take this opportunity to thank you In advance for the cooperation which you will surely accord us In this matter. ques, only a few left, and will close Washington, Dec, 2S. Baron HengelmuHer, the Austin-Hungarian ambassador, has authorized a posi;ive denial of the rumor that he will resign. cover son's. New phonograph records at Garri- Get your furnace repaired. Ash them out at just half-price M The Pennsylvania Telephone Co., C. F. Brisbln. Dlv. Supt.. Wilkcsbarre, Pa. Unredeemed watches for sale. Big bargains. J. A. 93 N Main street. CLARA WAGNER'S STORE High grade lever skates. Garrison's. Fresli meats at Sharp's market, 18 South Main St