Pittston Gazette

              WEATHER CONDITIONS. AMi TItE HOME NEWS. nvcu.st Uittll 8 p. in. Tomomnv (ft»r For (lie People of Plttston and Eastern Pennsylvania. Vicinity. Rain tonight and iDrob'xV'ctori£ Cl • Itlor Tuesday after rilS ,j4isk uthwest to south winds. THE HOME PAPER. 57TH YEAR. I WEEKLY ESTABLISH HI) isr.0 I DAILY 10ST. BV TIIRO. IIAKT 1882 PITTSTON, PA., MONDAY, lECEMBER 31, 190(D. TWO CENTS A COPY. I TD \ nTTQ FORTY CENTS A MONTH. f -L-EjIN 1 iVUJliO UN WRECK NEAR CAPITAL GAINS ONE POINT. m^»vv- - - HAUNTED BY BABY OUR LAW MAKERS. K5 y - m| f§ §~| "Open House" Morning mid Afternoon, With a Scotch Conccrt In tlie Memory of Child's Cries Disturb His Rest. Incoming Attorney General State Legislature Will Meet Will Aid Hearst. Evening. New Year's Day will hp «n Interesting occasion at (ho Y. M. C. A. From 10:30 a. m. until 10:30 p. m. there will be u Succession of attractive events for the members and their friends. Visitors will be especially welcome, and there will |De young men In attendance to show strangers through the various departments. At 10:30 a. m., the ladies will serve refreshments to the Juniors and their frlemls. C. C. Oarrison 1ms kindly offered the use of a phonograph and records of special Interest to the boys will be played during the morning. There will be a match game on the box ball alley between tVvo teams of Juniors. Tomorrow. wo Score Dead and Many Injured In Collision. 4 CONFESSES THE CRIME WANTS IT SETTLED M'CLAIN THE SPEAKER Mayoralty Contest Will Be Boarding House Mystery Is Cleared Up. Cyrus Wood For President Decided SooffD ROWDED CARS SMASHED of Senate. Philadelphia, Dee. 31.—Unable to silence the cries of his victim's child, whitfta lie said were forever ringing in ills ears. John (J. Price made written confession, the police say, to the Lewis murder mystery that has baffled them for nearly four months. New York, Dee. 81.—In a communication to William R. Hearst Attorney ngine Going at Fast Rate Passes Danger Signal. Harrisburg. Dec. 31.—The Pennsylvania Legislature will assemble in biennial session tomorrow and Governor-elect Stuart will be inaugurated two weeks later. The indications are that after organization the Senate and House of Representatives will take a recess until Jan. 14, to enable the presiding officers to select the standing committees. There is apparently no doubt of the selection of Frank B. McClain, of Lancaster, as speaker of the House and Cyrus G. Woods, of Westmoreland, as president pro tem of the Senate. General Elect W. »S. Jackson says that If Mr. Hearst should see fit to ask leave to institute quo warranto proceedings In connection with the ballof dispute which followed the last mayoralty election In this city ft rehearing of the case will be granted as soon as Mr. Jackson assumes office. In the afternoon, between the hours of 2 and 4. refreshments will be served the senior members. A( two o'clock a bowling game will open. The contestants will be an association team composed of Messrs. VanValkenburg. Hatfield, McOufTie, Peck and Hitchner and a Green nidge team. At 2:30 there wilt be a basket ball game between the Comets and a Scranton team. Between 2 and 4 there will be a quoit match. One team will be composed of Messrs. Dando, Davis, Holland, Bryden and Rdsall, while the other team will be composed of Messrs. C. I,angford, N. Langford, Norman, Clark and Thompson. There will be a shufflefioard contest for members Interested In that game. DDIES OF VICTIMS SCATTERED, Mrs. Maurice K. Lewis was stabbed to death and her body concealed in the closet of the hoarding house she made her home at 2103 North Eleventh street on Sept. 10. After long investigation the police pronounced the crime inscrutable. The most tangible clew was furnished by the woman's two-year-old child, who would murmur when questioned: In his letter "Mr. Jackson says ound Lying Along Track For Considerable Distance—Engineer Who Caused Disaster Dazed and Unable to Explain — Wounded Passengers Walk to Neighboring Town to Seek Aid—Parents and Children Look For One Another Amid Wreckage of Cars Local Train Was Hit While Taking "Ill the matter of tin* application of William Randolph Hearst to Hon. Julius Mayer, attorney general 0f the state of New York, for lenve t."D Institute cpio warranto proceedings against George B. McClellnn, mayor of the city of New York, which leave was heretofore denied, you are hereby notified that should you desire to renew or make another such application a rehearing and consideration of said matter will be granted by me as soon as I take office as attorney general on Jan. 1. 1907. There is no organized opposition to either McClain or Woods and it seems to be conceded that they will be the choice of the Republican caucuses. During the three weeks that Price, who is thirty-four years of age and was sent to Norristown Insane asylum in 181H) after being 'acquitted of forgery and larceny on the ground of Insanity, has been in prison 011 a larceny charge he has started to write a score of aHegetl confessions. The voice of the child apparently goaded lilw oxi until the confessions arrived at the uctual murder scene.- "Big mart hurt her." The Republican party will have a large working majority in both Senate and House and will control the appointments in both bodies. A caucus of the House Republicans will be held tonight to nominate a candidate for speaker and name a slate committee to select the other officers and employes. The Senate Republican slate committee was appointed at the c|ose of the last regular session and will meet during the recess to select the officers of the Senate. At four o'clock there will be a programme of fun and music rendered by the WJilkesbarre Young Men's Concert Co., under the management of K. C. Cook. The company is composed of excellent entertainers, and they will render the following programme: March. "Pontificate," orchestra; violin solo. Mr. Miles; reading. "Old Sweetheart of Mine." F. C. Cook; piano solo. "The New Spring," orchestra; march. "On Duty." orchestra; piano solo. "II Trovatore," Mr. Smith: selected readings, Mr. Cook: violin solo, Handel's "Largo," Mr. Miles; selection. "Home. Sweet Home," orchestra. Members will be admitted to the entertainment free. Tickets for nonmembers can be secured at the Y. M. C. A. office for ten cents each. on Passengers and Intending Travelers Are Killed by Pieces of Demol- JEFFERSON DAVIS, WHO WILL BE CHOSEN SENATOR. One of the new senators nfter March 4 will he Jefferson Davis of Arkansas. ished Coaches. Mr. Davis defeated Senator James H. Kerry at the primaries last spring after a remarkable campaign. He is a man of unique personality. Three times bo lias been eleeted governor of Arkansas. Ills campaign methods attracted wide attention. Mr. Davis by bis election to the senate will achieve the ambition Washington, Dec. 31.— An appallinq isaster occurred on the Baltimore and bio railroad at Terra Cotta, D. C\ bont three miles from this city. About ilrty-eight persons are dead and ovet xty injured, some of them so serious Dignity of Stats Involved "You are thus Informed because I deem that the welfare and dignity of the people of tills state demand the Immediate settlement of the serious questions Involved." which he expressed seven years ago when he was attorney general of Arkansas. •'I am going to run for governor of Arkansas," he said, "and he elected. Then I am going to run for the United States senate and be elected." Would Not Betray Accomplice. All halted there. Reluctance to betray an accomplice, who, he says, participated 111 the crime, has deterred Trice. The keynote of the apparently complete confession Is: Thomas H. Garvin, of Delaware, ts almost sure to be re-elected chief clerk of the House and Charles Johnson, of Montgomery, will again be resident clerk. Frank A. Judd, of Beaver, will again be chief clerk; W. Harry Baker, of Dauphin, assistant chief clerk, and Herman P. Miller, librarian of the Senate. r that they will die. The accident as caused by the collision of a crowd 1 passenger train from Frederick. !d„ known as the Frederick special, nth an empty train of eight cars • ver 200 passengers were aboard the I fated train. sera mi. He was in the smoKing car asleep at the time of the accident. ly wrecking the passenger train and killing Engineer 8. E. Maxwell of Haleigh. Maxwell stuck to bis iDost, was caught between the engine and tender and was slowly roasted to death in view of the rescuers, who strained everv nerve to reach him. No one else Attorney Clarence J. Shearn said that the papers in the case were to have been filed with Mr. .Tackson on Tuesday morning anyway, and the promise of Mr. Jackson would insure speedy action. He added that the case would be sub itantlally , the same as that presented to Attorney General Mayer. List of the Dead Following is ii partial list of the dead: Kli/.ahoth l'earman, Takoma Turk; T. A. Kelly, Kensington. Mil.; Mary Tjoffold, thirty, years old, of Washington; (ieorge Higliio; eight years old. I? rook la ml. I). I»r. I' (.arthpr Harris, Washington "It is not because she struggled. It is not that. It was not because I thought she might tell on ns later. Not so small a reason as that. It was the baby—the little, prattling baby." The House and Senate Democrats will also hold caucuses to select candidates for presiding officers in both bodies and prepare a list of candidates (or (he minor offices. Three pars of the local were com letely demolished. Ambulances and bysicinns were sent to Terra Cotta nd the injured were brought to Wash iffton as Cast as they were taken from was hurt The evening event will be especially interesting, consisting of a Scotch concert. Alex Sloan will preside in kilts. A first class programme has been prepared, including the following numbers, all of which will have a Scotch flavor; Highland bag pipes tjy John Monroe: piano solo by Miss Mary Sloan; reading by Miss Belle Allan; vocal solo by Miss Anna Thompson; Highland fling by Jennie and Thomas Livingston; song by a quartette; song Impersonations by Fdward Mayo; vocal duet by Misses Mary and Jennie McArt: reading by Samuel Anderson; vocal solo by Raymond Renshaw": sword dance by Jennie and Thomas Livingston: song; by a quartette, song by the Four Curlers: song by the Four JJevvsboys: piano solo by Miss Martha McCabe: vocal solo. J. Edgar Probyn. The concert will he open at eight o'clock and the price of admission will be 25 cents. Mrs. Lewis was stabbed with a surgeon's lance which Price says he stole from the office.of a physician the day of the murder. Price and his accomplice had learned that Mrs. Lewis had considerable money in a bureau drawer in her home, which they visited on the pretext that they were plumb- Mr. Hearst, who was the candidate of the Municipal league for mayor against Mr. McClellan. alleged that fraud was committed at the election and subsequently sought to have the ballot boxes reopened and a new count made. Permission to bring quo warranto proceedings was denied him by Mr. Mayer. Mis:i C'nl., Pec. 31. — Klrp tramps were killed In a freight train wreck near Tnickee. A broken truck en one of the hox oars caused the wreck, and four cars went Into tlie ditch. Five Tramps Killed In Wreck Rncraniento, Koll; white jrirl. thirteen years old. unidentified; white trii-l. eighteen yeara oldr uuidentilied: negro bnby. unidentified; white baby, unidentified; Norman Rogers, Marion. IutJ.; .Mrs. .1. MeCftghley and her fourteen-year-old son: KiI• win .M. Bolt, whitp, fourteen vphi-s old; ("nnimodoro 1'. Brown, sixty yciirs old: Professor Kin?, organist Woslov (•Impel, Kensington, Dfd.: two negro women, unidentified; two white women. about thirty year* c.Jtl. unidentified; white woman, twenty live yearn old, unidentified: white woman, twenty years old. unidentified; white ehild. unidentitied; I,ee I,owe, Washington; S. Ruppert, Washington, merchant: Henry Hlgbie, Brook land; Theodore MertJt, New York: Mrs. S. W. Khrewbridce and haby. Washington; May Cook and hnby, Washington; Mrs. Sallie V. Butts, thirty years old. Washington, and Colonel llobert Alderson, \ew- McClain is here directing his canvass for speaker and so far he has a clear field. Not more than 20 members of the two bodlfcs are here. Governor Pennypacker will send to the Legislature on Tuesday, his bienniel message. le wreck So prpat was the impact that the lo it train was scattered along the track Dr a considerable distance. The Frederick train had stopped at erra Ootta station and was crashed lto by the special, the rear ears of th' assenger train being telescoped. The pecial was going about forty miles ai. our. The accident occurred in n densf- Two Killed In Southern Wreck "I stood at the head of the stairs on watch so no otic would disturb my friend," says Price's confession. "Mrs. Lewis came upstnirs rapidly, and 1 coughed, as I had arranged to give a signal. She caught my friend at the bureau drawers. I stepped into the bathroom, pretending to be working. She started to give my friend mischief. and I said. 'Madam, you arc mistaken: the man is no thief.' Mr. Jackson's Views, A short session of both bodies will be held on Wednesday to compute the vote for governor at the last election. A committee is to take charge of the Inauguration of Governor-elect Stuart will be appointed before a recess is taken. The indications are that, thy session vs*i!'. not close before May 1. Danville. Ya„ Pee. 31.—Two persona were killed and several others seriously injured In a wreck on the Southern railway near here. Mr. Jackson said "My letter to Mr. Hearst means just what it says. I believe the case should be reopened. If arguments are presented which seem to me sufficient I will authorize the quo warranto proceedings. without which Mr. Hearst can take no further steps. I do not care to say what further steps Mr. Hearst could take In case his application is granted. That Is a question for his attorney. Clarence J. Phearn, to Heel Cut Off, He Sends Aid. » Heroism and self sacrifice were not tckinj;. O. \V. Baker. United States istrlct attorney for the District ot olumbia. proved himself of the truest ietul. His risr'it heel was cut off in te collision, but despite his injury lie .'Hiked a mile and a quarter to the vil lire of Hrookland to send aid. His lessee was the tirst news of the dis ster received there, and it sent a small rmy of men and women with band- O'ROURKE DIED AT THE HOSPITAL Man Struck by lDacka\\aniia Train PRESENTATION. Above Diip,yen Did Not Survive Ills Injuries Did Not Mean to Kill Woman. "I was trying to get liint out and said lo the woman.''(Jo and sen If au.v- GETTING READY FOR DEDICATION At it mooting of the Henry Oraltan club, hold yesterday afternoon, th« club took occasion to honor one of itfi members, Thomas Rurke, who is shortly to take n position in the Government service in Washington. Jas. Hennignn presided at the meeting and presented Mr. Burke with a gold signet ring and with a fountain pen. The recipient of the gifts responded to Mr. Hennigan's speech and thanked the. members for their remembrance. Edward Rarrett was elected a trustee to succeed the late John McOrath. A committee was appointed to draw up suitable resolutions on the death of Mr. McOrath. answer John O'Flourke. of Hrowntown. who was struck by a I,aeka wanna train above Ihivyen, died Saturday uitfht at 11 o'clock m( ['fusion hospital, where; lie hud been taken for treatment. The injury that caused his death was a fracture of. the skull. Mr. o'Rourke was well known and much respected in the section in which lie resided. He tiling lias boon disturbed, and I will TYPHOID FEVER STILL SPREADING Prominent Citizens Have Boon Called ark. C D make it good right now,' hut she would Together by the Officers of Senator Proctor Not on Train not leave us friend to beat it out. He started down Tiinn I winked to my I'orty.nlne New CWs of Hie DImw the Militia Cos I o 'IVrWi Oottn 'Hip sconr An rarly rppflrt Hint 'Senator I'roetor of Vermont was among'tim e KHleil in stairs on a run, and she started after that mot their eyes xvns ppalliiic. They saw n line of smash 1 and blazing cars. with the great en ine that hud crushed them looming arkly in tlie center of the mans. 'I'hey tw men and women wedged in' (lie him, grabbed his coat and yelled To Hepoitcd In Scranton During the Captain William Francis and Captain Charles Judge have sent out invitations, requesting prominent citizens of the town to meet with the military committee of Cos. C and H In Keystone \faa 11, Friday evening, Jan. 11. General Dougherty will attend the meeting, and give his views on the coming dedication of the new armory and the military ball that will follow It. Hip wreck !!( Tori';! Cottu xv.is incor wak a member of Division 15, A. O. H. His widow, who was Miss Hessie llipr- Kiiis before murrlagr. and four child- Patrick, Cullon, Eva and Joseph, htm, one brother, Felix iif Ashley, also survives. lice! At the bottom of the stairs I I'nst 21 Hours. train iWt. Senator Proctor was not 011 tlic caught her by putting my arm around Scranton's typhoid fever epidemic her neck and pulled her hack to keep continues to Spread at an alarming her from screaming. My friend put a rate. Forty-nine new cases were rehandkerchief in her mouth. She hit ported during the 24 hours ending at hii'n on the finger, and W hied. All the noon today, making the total number time she was get awav. "f 0tt8"s during the month .... , . \ , ' 848. Fourteen deaths have occurred The baby was on the floor aNshort d s- , .. . . ... , from the disease during the past 48 tanee away screaming. I hen 1 pulled j of cast.s reportod durinK the lance from my pocket to scratch n,,. month 3(13 are in West Scranton, her. I did not Intend to use it. I 216 in the central part of the city, only wanted to scare her. We were j 171 In Green ltidge, 89 in South forcing her hack toward the (lining!Scranton, 29 in North Scranton. and room, anil she was trying her best to iPetersburg. There are 87 pa- 1"pon the vpliof train coming into tho bout. city iiu unknown white ho Stir vivC roans and orfes for aid. They saw iCD Injured strewn a Ions the track and ere and there the dead. They hoard shrieks and twelve years old. and an unknown nc Kfo, about thirty-five years old, died. The funeral is to take place Wed noday morning; with hlBh mass of re- Mulem in St. John's church at !t:30, and interment in St. John's cemetery. Frank I'. Rod!it/, n ni'wspnper innn of Frodoricl;, Mil.. who \vas slightly in jurer!. in dpsrribinjr - sair SPECIAL NOTICES. Steam spurted in jets from the loco his e?;perleneC The following gentlemen have been invited to attend the meeting: Wm. Drury, S. B. Bennett, E. O. Mercur, J. L. Cake, Frank Mosier, J. N. Thomas, A. 15. Case, W. H. McMTTlan, T. B. Mitten, J. II. Foy, C. 0. Bowman, M. Sax, A. R. Markus. G. S. Stroh, J. T. Flannery, I'. A. O'Boyle, M. W. O'Boyle, J. II. Glennon, R. M. Hughes,' W. 11. Gillespie, Frank Rohan, Mayor Langan, Geo. R. Reap, Dr. J. Reap, Capt. E. C. Gage, James L. Morris. C. S. Colony, Capt. Rrennan, Ed. Rutledge, Al. Brown, A. B. Brown, T. Loftus, M. N. Donnelly, W. E. Wat- WINTER UNDERWEAR lotive in the center of the wreck, and ear the track, looking oil with wild "I was in the car next to the smoker talking with a gentleman ".nd his wife from Detroit, Mich. We were all AGED MAN DEAD. We are showing a new assortment of yes, was the engineer of the rear Yesterday morning occurred the death of Howie Phillips, of West Scranton, who would have been 07 years of age had he lived until next spring. Mr. Phillips passed away at the homo of his son, Ziba Phillips, on Edwards rain. He was wringing his hands and Dabbling like an imbecile. It was im ossible even to get his name. He standing up, the enr being crowded. Suddenly we heard an awful noise and then a crash. Women began serenni- Eadies' and Children's Underwear. holler. tients in the State hospital Misses' Fine Lisle Ribbed Hose 15o tood there gazing with fascinated ves at t lie horror his train had ».t* ii « ai j. i Moses Taylor, 35 in Hahnemann and "It was the baby's cries that ninde . ... *. ' . . . ... . * —v,„ Ju in West Scran ton hospital, me crazy. I con Id n t stand it. Why, The Thlrteenth regiment jarmory the poor little thine fought with my j)JlH been offered for use as an emerg- Iors hs 1 shoved the mother back ency hospital. Mayor Dimmick today through tlie hallway. Oh, my C"?od, t said that, in his Opinion, iho time hat} not yet arrived for the establishment of .such a hospital. pair, 2 for 25c ing, n.ijd the next tiling 1 knew I found myself rolling down an embank Ea dies' Rlack Heatherbloom Skirts vrought. It was a picture never to be orgotten. When he was arrested he ment, where some one picked me up, court. Mr. Phillips was born in this city mid moved 75 years ago to Scott township, now Lackawanna county, where lie was CDne of the pioneer resi- Outing Flannels. and I found T was not badly hurt. It was Impossible to describe the scene. Women and children were shrieking, and I could hear the groan's of the' dying. Children were running about crying for their parents, and mothers Dd Eadies' Eiderdown Dressing Sac- Id not even realize what was being one. He walked away with the otil- dents. He was engaged in fanning in that township for many years and was widely khiiwii in that section. Some two months ago he went to the home of his son, in West Seranton, where he died. The' deceased is survived by can see Hint baby's face and hear that baby's cry at this very monienV. T wish I wns dead. I just got the lance out of my pocket and shoved it into her neck. But I didn't know she was dead. T didn't know, that even when I shove I tier into the closet, but I killed the woman because I couldn't stand the baby's piteous cries." ques, only a few left, and will close ere, still muttering son. Mr. Bryden. Joseph Eangford, S. M. Parke, M. Schlosser, J. N. Torwllliger, J. O'D. Mangan, M. Rolin, E. Smith, ■ Thomas Pauxtsis, - Louis Seibel, Wm. J. Pock, C. E. McMillan, Wm. W, Hall, George F. O'Brien, W. 5. Trim, H. J. Mahon, Charles Curry, T. J. Murphy, John Kehoe, W. D. Owens, Tallie Evans, Wm. Devanoy, I). W. Evans. K. J. Ross. Wm. Rrentot Dr. Rrenton, Robert Holmes, Thomas English, sr., Thomas English, jr.,* Wm. Collier, E. Hoicomb, Lewis Jones, W. L. Foster, E. Walter Cohen, E. Brown, J. L. Polen, Mr. Mc- Cracken. J. Harry Bryden. J. H. Biackman, Judge Ferris, C. E. Howell, C. Donnelly, J. H. Mullen, C. H. Cutler, P. A. Joyce, James R. Ehret, W. H. Rutledge, John Muirhead. William Muirhead. Dr. Hubler, Dr. C. J. Mc- Fadden, Dr. C. Prevost, Dr. Helman, John M. Jones. M. J. Tigue, J. Anderson, esq., W. I. Hibbs, esq., W. L. Pace, esq., M. L. Perrin, George A. Wilde, Hon. Thomas Maloney, D. M. Evans. F. H. Banker, Eugene Spencer, 6. W. Tennant, Charles K. Trumbower, Alexander Thompson, B. G. Cooper, Dr. Harshaw, Capt. B. S. Emory. Frank Elllthorp. Dr. Hartman, Frank Shifter, William Shiffer. T. W. Kyte, Thomas Corcoran, James Corcoran.them out at just half-price Two Trains In One Llock FINANCIAL AN1) COMMERCIAL. CLARA WAGNER'S STORE. 1. The wreck is said to have been ennsd by the telegraph operator at Silver New York Stock Markets furnished by M. S. Jordan & Co.. stock brokers, Minors' Bank Building. New York, Dec. 31, 11108. 133 V4 132 Vi 133 D4 42% 42 42% 18 South Main St fathers were rushing around trying to find their children. The dead and injured were strewn along the track for a distance of a mile." prings letting two trains in on one lock. Both engineers have been ar- four sons and four daughters SAILOR ARRESTED i\m Sugar ' He Famous I ltoglass | C. \V. Galloway, superintendent of rnnsportntion of the Baltimore and )liio, stated that it was impossible PSted. Ernest Ludwtg. TT. S. a. Maine, who visited relatives in ibis eity on a short furlough during Christmas week, came to grief last evening. He was arrested by Lieutenant Palmer of the Scranton office of the Secret service, charged with, having overstayed his furlough and also with stealing clothes and an overcoat from his brother in this city. Ludwig got home on a five days' furlough and when his time on shore was up he, failed to report for duty. His arrest followed. Ho is being hold in Scranton and will, in all probability, be sent back to his ship as soon as the proper authorities ate notified. Am Car & F Am Loco . . Mrs. H. P. Fisher of this city while responding to the call of a sufferer almost tumbled over the body of a twoyear-old child lying near the tracks. The baby was terribly bruised, but was still alive. . Stumbles Over Baby's Body, Jap Ships Coming In February. Amal Copper Atchison com B. It. T. ... R. & O. ... 114% 104% 79% 119 192% 71V 7114 118 108 114% 104 14 71 % San Francisco. Dec. 31.—A Japanese squadron. consisting of the cruisers ItsnUushlma. Hasliklate and Matsushiroa, under command of Rear Admiral Kataoka, commander of the third squadron under Admiral Togo off Port Arthur, will arrive at San Francisco on Feb. 18 and subsequently will visit Seattle and Tacoma. et to determine th cause of 78% 118% 191 . 54% 79% 118% 192% w. L n'erk. He said Can Pacific Clies & Ohio St Paul . . . C. F. I  Eric  L. & X. . . . "We have on this division the most nodern block system. Just what oc- 65% 148% 55% 148% urred we ate unable yet to say, bea use of the confusion incident to the ollision and of the caring for the dead md injured. We have not yet interrogated (he operators, and until we do ,o we cannot be certain what the situa- It was said that the mother of the infant had been killed. 52% 43% 143 40% 92% 51 % 42% 142 146% 52% 43% 143 40% 92 Shoes for Men One of the worst features of the catastrophe was enacted tit the station of Terra Cottu. Here a number of passengers were waiting to take the train into the city when the collision occurred. Of the large number only two escaped. The remainder were either killed by being thrown under the train or injured by flying pieces of M. K. & T Mo Pacific 39% 90% 26% 129% 137% 97% 130 Shah Able to Sign Constitution Mcx Central N. Y .Central Pennsylvania Peo Gas .. 26% 130% 26% 130% ion was Teheran. Dec. 31.—'The shah sat up, but was very weak. The shah and the crown prince signed the constitution. The crown prince signed a separate document. In which he promised not to dissolve the present parliament for 138 V4 98 134% 30 138 % 97% 134 14 30 Many dead bodies were found lying leside the track for a considerable disance. Those passengers in the forward coach who were but slightly iruised heard the groans of the wounded and did what they could to give aid. V number of the passengers started to valk to Brookland, three-fourths of a 11 lie away. SNEAK THIEVES. v Can be had at only 0. store in Reading one •Sneak thieves have been operating in the vicinity of Giddlngs street, making a specialty of clothes lines. Last Friday night they took a line full of clothes from the yard of John Stocker. They have, been committing numerous other petty depredations in the neighborhood.Rock Island So. Pacific 92% 91% 33'4 35 177% 51 47% 104 36% 29 % 92% Pittston We wreckage. So Rwy com Texas Pacific Union Pacific IT. S. Rubber U. S. Steel . U. S. Steel pfd 33 % 35 % 33% 35% Fathers Southgate and Mark of St. Anthony's church, Brookland, were at the scene of the disaster soon after it occurred and ministered to the dying. They were subsequently Joined by the priests from the Catholic university and the T'aullst fathers. two years, are the sole agents here. Caruso's Appeal Fails. 179% 179% New York, Dec. 31. — Recorder CJoff affirmed the conviction of Enrico ('nruso. the opera singer, who appealed from the decision of Magistrate Raker In lining him for annoying a woman In the monkey house In Central park. 48% 104% 37% 48% 104 % 37% $15(0) to $S.oo Dr. E. O. Bolt, one of the most proinnent physicians of Washington, and lis sons—Edwin, seven years old, and Sinclair, five years old—were passengers on the train. Edwin was killed ind the father and other son are missng. and it is feared by their friends hat they are among the unidentified lead at the morgue. Wabash pfd SCRANTON DEATH. Traffic on the west- bound track of the Lehigh Valley was delayed for an hour this morning in an unusual manner. A large rock, weighing three tons, fell from the side of the mountain above Falling Springs and landed between the rails of the west bound track. After a heavy engine tried to nose it off the track the large steam derrick was brought Into play and the stone carried away on a flat car after the track had "been blocked at the point for an hour. Another former Plttston resident Is dead as a result of the typhoid fever epidemic in Scranton. Frank Duffy, a young man about 2t years old. son of Anthony Duffy, passed away nt * his (home on Lincoln Heights last Friday night, after suffering for a short time. Mr. Duffy formerly resided with his It seems likely that organised labor will play fionw part In the coming municipal campaign. William Joyce, candidate for city controller, is a prominent trades unionist, and there is a strong disposition on the part of some laboring men to have him endorsed by the unions and then presented for endorsement to the parties. This Is likely to take form within the coming week. The III fated train runs only on Sunday for the benefit of Washlngtonians who either have country places on the line or go to visit relatives. | MSTI1 \ SDflOE STORE. i 79 N. Main St. St. Paul, Minn.. Dec. 31.—J. ,T. Hill lias no Intention at present of retiring from the presldenec.v of the Great Northern railroad ou .Tilly 1, as stated In repent dispatches. Hill Denies Retirement Story, A most miraculous escape was tha if Dr. Parker of this city. It was salflint he was the only man among thC wl\o escaped without i Roasted to Death. Charlotte. X. C„ Dec. 3t.—The Sea- board Air line's fast mail, crushed Into on Railroad street and later on a string of freight cars at Peachland ,n'' !J,roet- Hp wns n nephew of Cap- H String or tieigur cars ar nacmaua, tftln J J Durfv Th D funom, ,ook nineteen mile* en at of Monroe, partial- pjiice afternoon. High grade lever skates. Garrison's, Fresh meats at Sharp's market.