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r"" WEATHER CONDITION'S (Safefie. AM, THE HOME NEWS. Forecast Until 8 p. in. Tomorrow tot Eastern Pennsylvania. Fop the People of Pittston and Vicinity. Rain tonight and Sunday; warmer, THE HOME PAPER. " 57TI1 V^c? Jtvoca I WEEKLY ESTABLISHED 18B0. '( DAILY EST. B¥ T1IEU. HART 1882 PITTSTON, PA., SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1907." TWO CENTS A COPY. i FORTY CENTS A MONTH. f 10 PAGES. Breaker AMERICANS SAFE. spare, and tSpe Jamaican authorities have taken charge of the distribution of all provisions in the city. ASK FOR MORE PAY Terrible Wreck On the Big Four. Burned Today Relief From Many Quarters. No Tourists Lost in Earth- In addition relief is being hurried In from outside quarters. The people of the British island of Trinidad have sont a first installment of relief. H. M. S. Indefatigable has left Port of Spain, Trinidad, with provisions, clothing and other supplies for the stricken people. The Mansion house fund in London is growing rapidly, and the British authorities are perfecting the details or relief on a large scale, and in addition various other steamers are either ou their way or about to start for Kingston with food, clothing and medicines on board. Congressmen Vote For Lar- quake. ger Salaries. Structure was Set on Fire by Many Lives Lost in a Rail* MARINES GUARD CITY 34 WENT ON RECORD Flames From the Burning Kittridge Attacks Lumber road Collision in Indiana Deaths Estimated at One Culm Dump** Washery also Combination. This Morning XXX Accident Thousands. Destroyed. The list of known victims is growing, and the names of no less than forty persons of more or less prominence In the Jamaican capital already have been given out as dead. About twenty well known people are either Injured or missing. Washington, Jan. !'.).C• V.y a rising vote of 13.'! to !)2 tin* house voted that the salaries of senators, representatives and the delegates from I'orto ltlco, Hawaii and Alaska be increased to 50(1 per year after March 1. l'K)7. The salaries of the vice president, speaker and members of the cabinet were fixed at $12,000. Due to Fog. Washington. Jan. 19.—Tlic state department was furnished with copies of en Wed reports received front Mavaua by a telegraph agency regarding the Kingston earthquake. In one of these reports it was asserted that the latest information from Kingston was that no American was killed or seriously Injured tip to rD a. in., Jan. 17. Within 24 hours after It had been ordered shut down permanently by Mine Inspector Hubert D. Johnson, the Avoca breaker, of the Brie Co., which it purchased seven months ago from the Avoca Coal Co. was destroyed by tire this morning. The washcry, which was close by, was also destroyed. After hard fighting the Avoca fire company and the fire fighting brigade of the colliery stopped the tire along the trestlins, within 30 feet of the shaft tower. In order to insure the safety of the tower the remainder nf the trefitllnfr was dynamited at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The loss has not been officially estimated, but it will reach probably $"i0.000. The breaker will not be rebuilt. was soon seen to be beyond saving, and all attention was turned to the washery. The flames gradually worked down to this building and enveloped it. ii was eventually destroyed. The part of the trestling leading toward the shaft was saved. The fire was about out at 2 o'clock this afternoon. with only a small section of the washery left standing. Fowler, Ind., Jan. 19.—A disastrous wreck occurred near here on the Big Four at 2.30 o'clock this morning, and it Is reported that twenty-five persons are dead and forty Injured, of whom twenty-five will die. The entire train gine to last coach was burned. Part of the freight train was also burned. A relief train from Lafayette, which look up physicians from here, was on the scene an hour after the wreck was first reported. Later a train with Dr. John Oliver, surgeon of the Big Four, and officials of the road, arrived from Indianapolis. By this time the work of rescue was well under way. The reports make .no mention of further earthquakes, and the fires ail have been put out. This action was taken after :ui excited debate. Mi', l-dftauer (N. Y.j started the hall rolling by moving to take the legislative, executive anil judicial bill from the speaker's table as it had passed the senate, disagree with all amendments except the section relating to the salary of the vice president. speaker and cabinet and to Rgree to that with an amendment n burned Tile report further said it was estimated that the number of dead would reach 1.0U0. These reports were furnished to the state department upon its request for u statement of the situation. the department being unable to secure speedy transmission for its own dispatches and being overwhelmed by inquiries from persons in this country as to the safety of their friends in Ja CITY ROCKED LIKE SEA. Passenger train No. 38, which left Chicago at 11 o'clock p. m., collided with a freight train a short distance from the station. The flreroom und engine house of the colliery are located close to the shaft and they were not touched. The (Ire smouldered on the shaft sfcle of the culm dump, and it was decided to take down the remaining: section of the trestllng: Holes were bored in the foundations and ten sticks of dynamite set off. There is now no danger that the shaft will burn down. i Kingston, Devastated by Quake and Fire, Now Menaced by Mud. Kington, Jan. 19.*-The awful devas' tation caused by the earthquake bei comes mure apparent as time passes. Without u warning the earth began ' to shake and tremble at 3:30 Monday i afternoon. The shocks, which e.lme from the westward, lasted exactly thlrj ty-six seconds. The whole city rocked like a ship in a choppy sea, and build I ings reeled and fell. Eastward a dense I cloud of dust r;Dse and enveloped King ' ston in semidarkness. I 'Pile shocks were most destructive ! along the harbor front, where build■ along entire streets were leveled. Crowds of frightened, shrieking people streamed northward toward the race course, hundreds with head* and bodied cut und bruised, streaming with | blood. Those who escaped with slight j Injury reported that huge numbers of j persons were buried under tl;e fallen j stores and tenements. I As the dust lifted, pillars of smoke I arose In Harbor street, near the Parish j church, and shortly afterward flames j shot into the sky. It was then perceived that tire would complete the work of the earthquake. In half an hour the flames wen* spreading from block to block in the business section. The tire department was unable to j stay their course owing to the inade! Ciuate supply of water, the earthquake j having broken the mains. Fortunately a northwest wind was blowing at the time, which confined tktD conflagration to the southern portion of ciu# city. The i tire raged all night and ultiinately i spent its force Tuesday forenoon, j A remarkable Incident of the earth| quake lias just come to light. An Knglish clerk in a store was buried under falling walls following the earthquake of Monday, and over this for many hours great tires swept. Wednesday the clerk was dug out alive. Ills Injuries are not severe. After passing through the terror of earthquake and fire the city now is threatened with total destruction by mud. Rivers of black mud are slowly forming and spreading through the streets. Several of the most important thoroughfares already are blocked. It seems as if the earth's crust tip and down the coast for a distance of five miles is rent and broken. Slight earthquake shocks are frequent, and In .many spots along the water front there is a slow subsidence of the land. The great system of forts commanding the approach to the harbor at Port Itoyal are now lost in floods of mud. The forts first were submerged in the sea, but mud fairly boiled out ot thp bowels of the earth, covered the former site of the batteries and tainted the sea for a mile and a half from the shore. Attention whs first turned to the Injured, many of whom were pinned underneath the wreckage and being burned to death. At least half a dozen lost their lives in this horrible manner. The first relief train with the injured started back from Lafayette at 8 o'clock this morning. The wreckage caught fire and passengers were pinned under the ruins, and, unable to escape, they were roaster to death. The train Is known as th0 Queen City Special, and carrieg n day coach, from Chicago, Cincinnati, and a sleeper from Chicago to Indianapolis.:is:ng the salaries of the members of con Kress. The passenger train, running at high speed, crashed into the rear af the freight. Indianapolis, Ind„ Jan. 19.—Gener- General Superintendent Houghton, of thft Big Four Railroad gave out the following statement: The tire was discovered about 10 o'clock this morning, and within an hour the breaker was a total loss. It burned on until 1 o'clock, when nothing was to be seen of it but cinders, twisted machinery and the foundation avails. The washery did not take fire until after the breaker had been enveloped in finmes. The firemen made n strong effort to save it. hut were Besides Its intrinsic value the burning of the breaker will entail no loss to the company. Inspector Johnson ordered it shut down permanently on Thursday. The company disregarded his order and work was commenced yesterday but he insisted on Its abandonment and the permanent shutdown was ordered to take place after yesterd:Hy. The breaker and shaft employed about 2T.0 hands in all. Thi' coal that was formerly taken out of the shaft will be hauled underground to Law shaft and prepared at Central breaker, of the Pennsylvania Coal Co. which will start up about the first of the month after a shut down of ten months. during One of the cable grams is as follows inn lea Gillette's Tongutf 31 ia. "Your message addressed to Mori-el! (superintendent of the West Indian- Panama Telegraph com puny at St. Tlioniusi noted and forwarded sontli. Cable ship Henry Holmes left St. Thomas for .iHinnlca with operators and Instruments, also medical supplies, lteports from Kingston state one operator missing and one Injured, reducing their stall' to two uieu. and until relief arrives business subjected to indefinite delay and »it sender's risk. Latest information from Kingston reports 110 Americans killed or injured up to 7 o'clock p. m., Jan. 17. Representative tJillette (Mass.) created rounds of laughter when lie announced that he was against the increase of salaries of members from the time fixed, but would be in favor of increasing them from March -1, 17(H). Most of the pssengers were asleep in their berths and had no chance to "The wreck near Fowler was du« to a dense fog. Our list shows fifteen known lo bp cremated and eight killed •outskirts, their bodies being removed from th.e wreck before the fire reached them. Owing to the rapid spreading of lhe fire, which was fanned by a strong southeast wind, it will probably he never known exactly -the number of dead, but the remains of fifteen bodies badly charred have been taken escape Many must have been killed outright. Those who were Injured and unable to escape were cremated In the flamesD which followed quickly. "Too far back!" was heard on all sides, amid tumultuous applause. Mr. Gillette saw the slip he had made and after the house had settled down to quiet corrected the mistake by saying he was In favor of increasing the salaries from M:ir:-li -!r 1.(01). a congress yet to be elected. Aid was dispatched as quickly as possible to the scene of the disaster and some of the injured were saved before the flames got to them. unable, owing partly tCD a poor stream of water. The only piece of machinery in the building saved was an engine. which can probably be used The cause of the wreck is unknown. It Is thought to be a misunderstanding of signals. "The wreck is rapidly being cleared irway." The entire passenger train from en- The fife was caused from the culm dump near it, which has been burning When the previous question was or dered there waD. a rebounding chorus of yeas in favor of passage of the anieudment. the nays being noticeable through their absence. for several years The blaze was not FINANCIALi AM) COMMERCIAL, TO AID W. K. THAW unlooked for, as it was known that the fire had reached a point close to the trestling connecting shaft and breaker. The Shaft is on the Main which extensive repairs were made. The loss to the community will be only temporary, as the employes of Avoca colliery will undoubtedly be able to secure employment at the "Impossible to touch charred remains found in bad state of decomposition, necessitating cremating some of them. Estimated dead will reach 1.000. mostly negroes. Residential sotion total ly destroyed; nolle escaped without dami'ge. Coventor Swettenbam grad- Muit Cremate Dead New York Stock Markets furnished by M. S. Jordan & Co., stock brokers. Miners' Bank Building. New York, Jim. High. Low 131% 130 V, 43 Refute to Be Recorded. lit, 1907 Street side of the culm dump and the breaker and washery were on the op- Central, Mr. Macon (Ark.j called for the yeas and nays, but only thirty fotir members rose. "Not a sufficient number-," declared the speaker, and the amendment was declared adopted. The bill was then sent to conference. Am Sugar Close. 130% 42% Family Will Support Thaw in Legal Fight. posit connected The breaker that was burned down Am Car & F 4 2', them. -.Neither shaft nor breaker was ■working this morning. Mine Inspector this morning was built IS years ago by the Avoca Coal Co. It was oper- Am Koco . . Amul Copper Atchison com II. It. T. . . . H. & O. . . . tfohnson having ordered them closed on account of the culm fire. About 1° o'clmek the outside hands noticed the ated by them until seven months ago, when the Erie Co., through one of its subsidiary corporations purchased it. ually relieving I'Oiiffi'stioji. ordering 115% 104 112% 103% people into country, where water supply sufficient to meet all needs aud preventing bill break contagious titsease which generally follows such disasters. West India regiment* stationed at Kingston suffered many casual- 77% 117 1 86 51% 14S 51% 7714 116% l"S6 The only other action to lie taken with reference to this amendment if for the senate to confirm, it will not again come up 111 the house unless the senate should amend the amendment. HERE FROM ENGLAND trestle afire and hurried for the hoso maintained by the company. Refore iln y had the hose In position and the alarm turned in for the town comflnmes luiU -readied the The company will feel the loss of the washery, as the culm dump in C|iUte extensive. The breaker was a small one anC} prepared IV"m 3yC» to 1.00 tons of &oal a day. Us general fore- Can Pacllir C'hes & Ohio St Paul . . C. F. I Erie 14 7% Countess of Yarmouth Her© r.i 38% |tany II breaker. The tnjilding proved easy man was William Timlin. Among prey, and In a few minutes it seomwi the men who saw the lire was EClwarCl that every section of it was enveloped. Xewlin. the engineer, who has work- ties The house also pa,»swd the urgent deficiency bill carrying an appropriation of $344,tISC' for various branches of the Til Centra 1 I-. & X. . . . . 39 .165 141 165 141 37W to Help Brother. The strecti of picketed with Aiiierieiin snarls. Ail miral Evan*. at tlie request of the Brit ish authorities, having landed a uiim her of marines from the battleships Missouri and Indiana: Kingston are now 139 % 36% SC 114 128 145 poor pressure of water was ed ill the neighborhood for iho past seeuiv(l from the town plugs and a 36 years and has never hail an aceistroam of water could be shot only dent. The firemen from (he town about 20 feet int othe air. Very little j had to use 2.000 feet of hose to tight time was given to the breaker, which I the tire. government M. K. & T. Mo. Pacific Mcx Central 37 % A VPT The senate passed the Warren bill increasing the artillery corps of the 87% 24% 87 % 24 New York, Jan. 10.—The Countess of Yarmouth, who was Miss Aliee Thaw, favorite sister of Harry K. Thaw, was h passenger on the Kaiserin August* Victoria, which reached here. The countess crossed the ocean with her cousin. Miss Alary Copley of Pittsburg. X. Y. Central 129% 148% 88% 45 129 % Mhiiv of the Americans who were in army Senator Kittredge (S. D.) made a bitter attack on the "lumber trust," declaring it to be "the king of trusts" in restraint of trade. He introduced a resolution instructing the secretary of commerce and labor to investigate it, and it was passed. Mr. Kittredge said: Am Smelter Xorf & West Ont & West Pennsylvania T46 % 88% 45 134 94% Kingston at the time of the disaster have been taken 11 boaItl the Yankton. They intended to .take passage lor the United States on board the Hamburg- American steamer Prince Eitnl Pried erieh. lint tlutt vessel ran ashore near 88% 45 133% BURGLARS WERE BALKED PROGRAMME FOR THE DEDICATION 134% 95% Peo Gas 94 1 Tllore Will be Tliree Speeches and Hock Island Heading 129% 126 26% 26% 26% 92% 127% Clifford \V. Hartridge, Harry K. Thaw's personal counsel, accompanied by Edward Thaw, the countess' brother, went down the bay to board the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria. The two men went to the suit of Harry's sister and her cousin. They remained in conference a long time. Discovered in Luzerne Bor- llon. O. C. liowman Will l»c So .Pacitlc 91% 28 ough Postoffice. Chairman of Meeting the wreck of the steamer Prinzessin l.ttise. The IMutu I'olnt lighthouse was smashed l»y the earthquake, and ves sels arriving Ht night have no lights to steer by. The steamer Prinz Waldemar is also hard ashore. "In its far reaching effects there is none to compare with it. It is remorseless in its grasp on the people, and the only change which it contemplates Is to increase the price of Its products at stated and frequent intervals without regard to cost. So Hwy com T. C. '& I. Texas Pacific Union Pacific ..175% 172'4 XJ. S. Steel ... 46Vi 46 U. S. Steel pfd . . 104 % 104% G. \V 28 ' mo 34 28 180 33% 173% 154 33 General Dougherty liairman of the committee on pro- of Wilkesbarrt When Chief of Police Kileen Opened gramme, lor the new armory dedication. Feb. 7th. has outlined a plan 4 6% 104% 16 I'ire on Them, They Returned (he 16 14 16 When the two meu came out Mr. Hartridge declined to talk. Kit ward Thaw said: Shots and Then Made Their seem to meet the approval of the ma- it the armory tha The work of clearing: the streets of debris is being pushed. ID,vnumlte is being used to blow down some of the ruins. Escape Through (lie jorily of the members of the committee and it will in all likelihood Look to Government For Aid locV 'a. Live or dicssed chickens at Hal- ISacU Door be adopted, subject to whatever changes may be necessitated. Hon. "When the consumer sees these ail vandng prices without reference to increased cost of production he needs no argument to convince him that the government to which he contributes his support and renders true allegiance is derelict in its duty unless it employs nil the resources at Its command to relieve him of these oppressions." "You can say that my sister, tit* Countess of Yarmouth, has come over here to refute once and for all the reports that have been published that there has been a split in the Thaw family since Mr. White was killed." A band of bold robbers were oper- The people in Kingston are reported to he very grateful to the American government for sending warships and Dr. Moon, dentist, 13 N. Main, C. C. Bowman. chairman of the gen- SPECI AL NOTICES tog. They made an attempt to open tho safe in the Luzerne postoffice, but were obliged to leave before they had era! committee, will act as chairman of the meeting at the armory on the afternoon of the 7th. There will be Six hundred bodies have been recovered. and more are being constantly supplies. Oysters in all styles at Gainey's. accomplished their purpos music by the Ninth Regiment -band, Oysters in all styles at Gainey's. Edward Thaw was asked if the Countess of Yarmouth would try to use her Influence over Harry to have him plead Insanity as his defense. He said she would not. Sister's Influence Over Thaw, postotlic A son of Chief of Police Killecn is ly is located on Main street ducc Attorney P. after which the chairman will intro- A. O'Boyle as rep- fouiul chiefs resenting the architects and contrae- The operator at the wireless station at the Washington navy yard received this message from Rear Admiral St. Thomas. Danish West Indies, Jan. ID. — Messages received Were from Kingston confirm previous reports that the steamer Prlnz Waldemar of the Hamburg-American line went ashore off Plum Point lighthouse, Kingston, close to where the steamer Prinzessiu Victoria Lllise is aground. Previous, reports that the Plum point and Port Royal lights at Kingston were ruined are confirmed. Liner Ashore at Kingston, Mr. Kittredge detailed the methods lie said were employed by the trust to eliminate competition, including the black list. As to the effect on the prices of lumber, he said: SPECIAL SALE OF m iinCl another relative wore patroll-l tors, to turn the armory over to the. About throe state Armory Board, who will be the young men | represented at the meeting by Oen- GALLAXD'S MUSLIN UNDERWEAR ins' the main street o'clock Evil 118 Ladies' Night Gowns 39c to $1 were attracted to the postoffice and era) Dougherty or Colonel Watres. became convinced that a gang of I jn turn the representative of the robhers were at work In the building. Armory Board will turn the armory Without disturbing the robbers, they over to the State of Pennsylvania, went to the chiefs house, and Mr wjllch win bc, represented either by Klllcen returned to the postoflleo Govern„r stuart or Adjutant General with them. The chief also came to G()bjn Thls mak(1 thr(.e speech. the conclusion that burglars were in in a(1ditlon to ,.hp introductions the building and he opened fire on , th(. chalrman. It ls expected that them with his revolver. Sure enough D progrClnmo w,„ occupy about five men were in the postoffice and , \ . they immediately returned the fireD" *°uf, and ° half of time then making their escape quickly bv L ''' 'T »a*a ™c,D'v;ed from means of ti,e back door of the build- a,'ncpal '' 1 °ob,n ,nf ing. None of the shots that were fired milj"r K''noral of tho Xatlonal «"«rd took effect. The burglars were seen of Pennsylvania, to the effect that he a h I hey ran away from the building. |wiU surelv hCDre to a,und the but they could not be captured. (dedication celebration. No investigation was made of the' ay TUT V condition of the postoffice until the 01 UiAJW.l!iXC oUJNJv; Destruction of City Confimed Ladies' Muslin Drawers 19c to 50c "My sister was always u great favorite with Harry," he added. "She ha* u great influence over him. "Whipple arrived from Kiugston with report from Admiral Davis confirming practical destruction of city." "Within the last five years the prices of lumber and timber products have been arbitrarily advanced from 1(X) to 500 per cent. This is nothing better than robbery and is, in fact, the plunder of a commercial outlaw." Ladies' White Skirts, regular $1.50 and $1.25 kind, special sale price $1 "The plans for the conduct of the defense have all been arranged between Harry and his lawyers. There will be no change in plans or lawyers. The news from Havana regarding the huge tidal wave that was reported to have inundated the entire south of .Jamaica's capital and changed the Jamaican coast line, following closely Upon the heels of the cumulative details of the earthquake and tire, caused the most profound interest in official circles. The report of the tidal wave has not been confirmed. All the very newest patterns in white materials, suitable for shirt "This will be a good time to deny emphatically a statement that had been published—which Is so silly that nobody would believe it uuless he were foolish —that l)r. Allan McLane Hamilton had: said in an interview that we all vrerw against Harry aud my mother. The following deed has been filed waists and children's dresses includ- Canada Sendi Aid to Jamaica, in the county recorder's office: By ing: Persian Lawns, striped and check- Ottawa, Jan. 19.—The announcement made in the house by Minister Fielding that Canada's first shipload of provisions and tents for the relief of the distressed population of Jamaica had left Halifax was greeted with cheers. The government has made a grant ol $50,000 for this purpose, and this amount will lie increased to $100,000. Henry h. and wife, of Pittston, and Nicholas P. Clausen and wife, of Duryea, to Joseph Kollmansperger, of the latter place, for property on Ann street, Duryea. Consideration. $H00. ed Dimities, Maras and Batistes. New line of embroideries and in- sortings. A wireless message from Hear Ad mlral Evans received in the Washing ton navy yard says the Yankton arrived at Kingston With medical supplies. CI.ARA WAGNER'S. 18 S. Main "I want to say that we are all my mother's children, and the coming of my sister may be taken as proof that we are all a unit. Rub- | clerks arrived sit the postofllce. The postofllce is a sub-station of the Wil- THREE LIVES LOST Buy Your Shoes and Lawyers In Full Charge of Case. The navy department has received through Admiral Evans a wireless message sent by Admiral Davis at Kingston to the effect that Captain Pendletou of the battleship Missouri had reported that the battleships Indiana and Missouri and the torpedo boat destroyer Whipple were the only warships in Kingston harbor. Food and tents were badly needed. "We have absolute confidence In oor lawyers, and no member of our fumlly has at any time acted contrary to what Harry aud his counsel have agreed upon aud planned. kesNirro postqiUee, and Miss Emma London Jan. 19.—The steamer Na- I,ohlD is Hie deputy in charge. When,worlh Oast,0 wng 8unk to(]ay off the she reached the office this morning. Goodwill Sands In a collision with the ° « covered that the robbers had steani(.,. yaderland of the Red Star everything In readinew. to blow the ljnt. M porsons wefe lnJum| i(l safe open. They had filled the cracks , \ „f the door with putty and soap and!"10 prasl a"v thrP« of he had poured nltro-glycerln In the op- 1?'°"' of thc NaWOrUl Cast,e are mlas" ening. A fuse had been attached and , . everything was In readiness to touch1 1 hlD Vps8e,s came ,OR'thor (lurlne: n the explosive off. Just then. It seems hcavy f"s' Panl(" on b"th the robbers were disturbed. Captain IsU*aimDrs an,i !t Wils wllh difficulty Oamp, deputy postmaster of Wilkes-lpaaaenSeI* were restrained from leapbarre, and a couple of employes of the linK overboard. Within a few moments Wlllkesbarre postolTicc. were sum- afu'r ,h(' Nawofth Castle was struck moned to the scene. Everybody was she wt'm down. Boats were lowered afraid to go near the safe, on account the Yaderland and 20 members of of the fact that the explosive was the-other crew were picked up in theD likely to go off. However, after the water. door had been soaked with water, one The bow of ttD- Vaderland was of the men ventured to withdraw the damaged below the water line and fuse, which was done safely. The her fore peak filled with water. The floor of the safe was then opened by j bulkhead, however, held tight. Kingston Relief Bill Now Law. bers at the big INVENTORY SALE Washington, Jan. 19. — The senate passed the Jamaica relief bill immediately on its receipt from the house without discussion. The president signed the bill and it became law. By It the president is authorized to send to Jamaica food, clothing, medicines, etc., fSom the naval establishment. Footwear offered at sacrifice prices In A order to reduce the stock before /) "Some features of the case are of such vital Importance that neither Harry nor his lawyers have even told toe. I am myself in Ignorance of much that will be material and of great importance in the case. Hiking inventory It will |Mty yon to call The French embassy was informed that, the French armored cruiser Kleber. with Admiral Thierry in command, has left Martinique for Kingston with supplies for the earthquake suf- Boys' 98c shoes, non- London Grateful For Our Aid. Boys' $1.25 shoes, now Boys' $1.75 shoes, now . . 80c $1.25 "My sister will stay in New York during the trial. She may possibly go to Pittsburg on some business matter."London, Jan. 19. — The Daily Mail and other newspapers pay a tribute of gratitude to the splendid and prompt help given by Admiral Evans at Kingston. and the Mail asks regretfully why there was not a British warship at hand to render this service. Children's Jersey Leggins ferers According to many repoits, the situation at Kingston seems to be improving. Order has been re-established, aud the work of burying the dead and caring for the injured is progressing on an organized basis. Men's Storm Rubbers 15c The trial of Harry K. Thaw for the murder of Stanford White will not bo started next Monday morning, as bad been expected. The delay will be for not more than one or two daya, however. The unfinished trial of Matthew Hilgert, the "magic boot" maker, will cause the delay. to Per Cent. Discount on \V. Ij, Douglas' shoes for Men- Queen Quality Shoes for Women $3. and $S.50 kind reduced to $2,SO Consuls Killed In Kingston. j IjADIES' SIIOKS at a special reilitc-6 • lion of 25 (o '15 per cent «n every pair. t liSTII iMOE STMF 7,U""",LS'-' means of the combination \ wireless message was sent by the The work of sending relief to the stricken city is proceeding with energy. Kingston is receiving supplies as far ss possible from the island of Jamaica Itself. The American warships lu the harbor have put on shore all the food tt'iffs uad medical supylias they ctuld Santiago, Cuba, Jan. 19.—Confirmation has been received of the reported death in the Kingston earthquake of J. F. Perez, consul of the Cuban republic. C. M. Ogllvle, the consular representative of Spain, also lost bis Ufa u the disaster. Nothing is missing from the post-1 Yaderland to the South Goodwin office. This Is the second time fur the [lightship telling of the accident. Tugs postofTice to be visited bv burglars! were sent out to tow In the disabled within a year j vessel and she will proceed to Ant- Marriage licenses have been granted to the following couples: Joseph Cunella and Susy Belak .both of Dupont; A. L. Correll, of Avoca. and Sarah Bailey, of Dorranceton. werp for repairs. tj Pittston, Pa. New phonograph records at (larrl- Cet your furnace repaired. Ash pon's,
Object Description
Title | Pittston Gazette |
Masthead | Pittston Gazette, January 19, 1907 |
Subject | Pittston Gazette newspaper |
Description | The collection contains the archive of the Pittston Gazette, a northeastern Pennsylvania newspaper published from 1850 through 1965. This archive spans 1850-1907 and is significant to genealogists and historians focused on northeastern Pennsylvania. |
Publisher | Pittston Gazette |
Physical Description | microfilm |
Date | 1907-01-19 |
Location Covered | United States; Pennsylvania; Luzerne County; Pittston |
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Description
Title | Pittston Gazette |
Masthead | Pittston Gazette, January 19, 1907 |
Subject | Pittston Gazette newspaper |
Description | The collection contains the archive of the Pittston Gazette, a northeastern Pennsylvania newspaper published from 1850 through 1965. This archive spans 1850-1907 and is significant to genealogists and historians focused on northeastern Pennsylvania. |
Publisher | Pittston Gazette |
Physical Description | microfilm |
Date | 1907-01-19 |
Location Covered | United States; Pennsylvania; Luzerne County; Pittston |
Type | Text |
Original Format | newspaper |
Digital Format | image/tiff |
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Full Text | r"" WEATHER CONDITION'S (Safefie. AM, THE HOME NEWS. Forecast Until 8 p. in. Tomorrow tot Eastern Pennsylvania. Fop the People of Pittston and Vicinity. Rain tonight and Sunday; warmer, THE HOME PAPER. " 57TI1 V^c? Jtvoca I WEEKLY ESTABLISHED 18B0. '( DAILY EST. B¥ T1IEU. HART 1882 PITTSTON, PA., SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1907." TWO CENTS A COPY. i FORTY CENTS A MONTH. f 10 PAGES. Breaker AMERICANS SAFE. spare, and tSpe Jamaican authorities have taken charge of the distribution of all provisions in the city. ASK FOR MORE PAY Terrible Wreck On the Big Four. Burned Today Relief From Many Quarters. No Tourists Lost in Earth- In addition relief is being hurried In from outside quarters. The people of the British island of Trinidad have sont a first installment of relief. H. M. S. Indefatigable has left Port of Spain, Trinidad, with provisions, clothing and other supplies for the stricken people. The Mansion house fund in London is growing rapidly, and the British authorities are perfecting the details or relief on a large scale, and in addition various other steamers are either ou their way or about to start for Kingston with food, clothing and medicines on board. Congressmen Vote For Lar- quake. ger Salaries. Structure was Set on Fire by Many Lives Lost in a Rail* MARINES GUARD CITY 34 WENT ON RECORD Flames From the Burning Kittridge Attacks Lumber road Collision in Indiana Deaths Estimated at One Culm Dump** Washery also Combination. This Morning XXX Accident Thousands. Destroyed. The list of known victims is growing, and the names of no less than forty persons of more or less prominence In the Jamaican capital already have been given out as dead. About twenty well known people are either Injured or missing. Washington, Jan. !'.).C• V.y a rising vote of 13.'! to !)2 tin* house voted that the salaries of senators, representatives and the delegates from I'orto ltlco, Hawaii and Alaska be increased to 50(1 per year after March 1. l'K)7. The salaries of the vice president, speaker and members of the cabinet were fixed at $12,000. Due to Fog. Washington. Jan. 19.—Tlic state department was furnished with copies of en Wed reports received front Mavaua by a telegraph agency regarding the Kingston earthquake. In one of these reports it was asserted that the latest information from Kingston was that no American was killed or seriously Injured tip to rD a. in., Jan. 17. Within 24 hours after It had been ordered shut down permanently by Mine Inspector Hubert D. Johnson, the Avoca breaker, of the Brie Co., which it purchased seven months ago from the Avoca Coal Co. was destroyed by tire this morning. The washcry, which was close by, was also destroyed. After hard fighting the Avoca fire company and the fire fighting brigade of the colliery stopped the tire along the trestlins, within 30 feet of the shaft tower. In order to insure the safety of the tower the remainder nf the trefitllnfr was dynamited at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The loss has not been officially estimated, but it will reach probably $"i0.000. The breaker will not be rebuilt. was soon seen to be beyond saving, and all attention was turned to the washery. The flames gradually worked down to this building and enveloped it. ii was eventually destroyed. The part of the trestling leading toward the shaft was saved. The fire was about out at 2 o'clock this afternoon. with only a small section of the washery left standing. Fowler, Ind., Jan. 19.—A disastrous wreck occurred near here on the Big Four at 2.30 o'clock this morning, and it Is reported that twenty-five persons are dead and forty Injured, of whom twenty-five will die. The entire train gine to last coach was burned. Part of the freight train was also burned. A relief train from Lafayette, which look up physicians from here, was on the scene an hour after the wreck was first reported. Later a train with Dr. John Oliver, surgeon of the Big Four, and officials of the road, arrived from Indianapolis. By this time the work of rescue was well under way. The reports make .no mention of further earthquakes, and the fires ail have been put out. This action was taken after :ui excited debate. Mi', l-dftauer (N. Y.j started the hall rolling by moving to take the legislative, executive anil judicial bill from the speaker's table as it had passed the senate, disagree with all amendments except the section relating to the salary of the vice president. speaker and cabinet and to Rgree to that with an amendment n burned Tile report further said it was estimated that the number of dead would reach 1.0U0. These reports were furnished to the state department upon its request for u statement of the situation. the department being unable to secure speedy transmission for its own dispatches and being overwhelmed by inquiries from persons in this country as to the safety of their friends in Ja CITY ROCKED LIKE SEA. Passenger train No. 38, which left Chicago at 11 o'clock p. m., collided with a freight train a short distance from the station. The flreroom und engine house of the colliery are located close to the shaft and they were not touched. The (Ire smouldered on the shaft sfcle of the culm dump, and it was decided to take down the remaining: section of the trestllng: Holes were bored in the foundations and ten sticks of dynamite set off. There is now no danger that the shaft will burn down. i Kingston, Devastated by Quake and Fire, Now Menaced by Mud. Kington, Jan. 19.*-The awful devas' tation caused by the earthquake bei comes mure apparent as time passes. Without u warning the earth began ' to shake and tremble at 3:30 Monday i afternoon. The shocks, which e.lme from the westward, lasted exactly thlrj ty-six seconds. The whole city rocked like a ship in a choppy sea, and build I ings reeled and fell. Eastward a dense I cloud of dust r;Dse and enveloped King ' ston in semidarkness. I 'Pile shocks were most destructive ! along the harbor front, where build■ along entire streets were leveled. Crowds of frightened, shrieking people streamed northward toward the race course, hundreds with head* and bodied cut und bruised, streaming with | blood. Those who escaped with slight j Injury reported that huge numbers of j persons were buried under tl;e fallen j stores and tenements. I As the dust lifted, pillars of smoke I arose In Harbor street, near the Parish j church, and shortly afterward flames j shot into the sky. It was then perceived that tire would complete the work of the earthquake. In half an hour the flames wen* spreading from block to block in the business section. The tire department was unable to j stay their course owing to the inade! Ciuate supply of water, the earthquake j having broken the mains. Fortunately a northwest wind was blowing at the time, which confined tktD conflagration to the southern portion of ciu# city. The i tire raged all night and ultiinately i spent its force Tuesday forenoon, j A remarkable Incident of the earth| quake lias just come to light. An Knglish clerk in a store was buried under falling walls following the earthquake of Monday, and over this for many hours great tires swept. Wednesday the clerk was dug out alive. Ills Injuries are not severe. After passing through the terror of earthquake and fire the city now is threatened with total destruction by mud. Rivers of black mud are slowly forming and spreading through the streets. Several of the most important thoroughfares already are blocked. It seems as if the earth's crust tip and down the coast for a distance of five miles is rent and broken. Slight earthquake shocks are frequent, and In .many spots along the water front there is a slow subsidence of the land. The great system of forts commanding the approach to the harbor at Port Itoyal are now lost in floods of mud. The forts first were submerged in the sea, but mud fairly boiled out ot thp bowels of the earth, covered the former site of the batteries and tainted the sea for a mile and a half from the shore. Attention whs first turned to the Injured, many of whom were pinned underneath the wreckage and being burned to death. At least half a dozen lost their lives in this horrible manner. The first relief train with the injured started back from Lafayette at 8 o'clock this morning. The wreckage caught fire and passengers were pinned under the ruins, and, unable to escape, they were roaster to death. The train Is known as th0 Queen City Special, and carrieg n day coach, from Chicago, Cincinnati, and a sleeper from Chicago to Indianapolis.:is:ng the salaries of the members of con Kress. The passenger train, running at high speed, crashed into the rear af the freight. Indianapolis, Ind„ Jan. 19.—Gener- General Superintendent Houghton, of thft Big Four Railroad gave out the following statement: The tire was discovered about 10 o'clock this morning, and within an hour the breaker was a total loss. It burned on until 1 o'clock, when nothing was to be seen of it but cinders, twisted machinery and the foundation avails. The washery did not take fire until after the breaker had been enveloped in finmes. The firemen made n strong effort to save it. hut were Besides Its intrinsic value the burning of the breaker will entail no loss to the company. Inspector Johnson ordered it shut down permanently on Thursday. The company disregarded his order and work was commenced yesterday but he insisted on Its abandonment and the permanent shutdown was ordered to take place after yesterd:Hy. The breaker and shaft employed about 2T.0 hands in all. Thi' coal that was formerly taken out of the shaft will be hauled underground to Law shaft and prepared at Central breaker, of the Pennsylvania Coal Co. which will start up about the first of the month after a shut down of ten months. during One of the cable grams is as follows inn lea Gillette's Tongutf 31 ia. "Your message addressed to Mori-el! (superintendent of the West Indian- Panama Telegraph com puny at St. Tlioniusi noted and forwarded sontli. Cable ship Henry Holmes left St. Thomas for .iHinnlca with operators and Instruments, also medical supplies, lteports from Kingston state one operator missing and one Injured, reducing their stall' to two uieu. and until relief arrives business subjected to indefinite delay and »it sender's risk. Latest information from Kingston reports 110 Americans killed or injured up to 7 o'clock p. m., Jan. 17. Representative tJillette (Mass.) created rounds of laughter when lie announced that he was against the increase of salaries of members from the time fixed, but would be in favor of increasing them from March -1, 17(H). Most of the pssengers were asleep in their berths and had no chance to "The wreck near Fowler was du« to a dense fog. Our list shows fifteen known lo bp cremated and eight killed •outskirts, their bodies being removed from th.e wreck before the fire reached them. Owing to the rapid spreading of lhe fire, which was fanned by a strong southeast wind, it will probably he never known exactly -the number of dead, but the remains of fifteen bodies badly charred have been taken escape Many must have been killed outright. Those who were Injured and unable to escape were cremated In the flamesD which followed quickly. "Too far back!" was heard on all sides, amid tumultuous applause. Mr. Gillette saw the slip he had made and after the house had settled down to quiet corrected the mistake by saying he was In favor of increasing the salaries from M:ir:-li -!r 1.(01). a congress yet to be elected. Aid was dispatched as quickly as possible to the scene of the disaster and some of the injured were saved before the flames got to them. unable, owing partly tCD a poor stream of water. The only piece of machinery in the building saved was an engine. which can probably be used The cause of the wreck is unknown. It Is thought to be a misunderstanding of signals. "The wreck is rapidly being cleared irway." The entire passenger train from en- The fife was caused from the culm dump near it, which has been burning When the previous question was or dered there waD. a rebounding chorus of yeas in favor of passage of the anieudment. the nays being noticeable through their absence. for several years The blaze was not FINANCIALi AM) COMMERCIAL, TO AID W. K. THAW unlooked for, as it was known that the fire had reached a point close to the trestling connecting shaft and breaker. The Shaft is on the Main which extensive repairs were made. The loss to the community will be only temporary, as the employes of Avoca colliery will undoubtedly be able to secure employment at the "Impossible to touch charred remains found in bad state of decomposition, necessitating cremating some of them. Estimated dead will reach 1.000. mostly negroes. Residential sotion total ly destroyed; nolle escaped without dami'ge. Coventor Swettenbam grad- Muit Cremate Dead New York Stock Markets furnished by M. S. Jordan & Co., stock brokers. Miners' Bank Building. New York, Jim. High. Low 131% 130 V, 43 Refute to Be Recorded. lit, 1907 Street side of the culm dump and the breaker and washery were on the op- Central, Mr. Macon (Ark.j called for the yeas and nays, but only thirty fotir members rose. "Not a sufficient number-," declared the speaker, and the amendment was declared adopted. The bill was then sent to conference. Am Sugar Close. 130% 42% Family Will Support Thaw in Legal Fight. posit connected The breaker that was burned down Am Car & F 4 2', them. -.Neither shaft nor breaker was ■working this morning. Mine Inspector this morning was built IS years ago by the Avoca Coal Co. It was oper- Am Koco . . Amul Copper Atchison com II. It. T. . . . H. & O. . . . tfohnson having ordered them closed on account of the culm fire. About 1° o'clmek the outside hands noticed the ated by them until seven months ago, when the Erie Co., through one of its subsidiary corporations purchased it. ually relieving I'Oiiffi'stioji. ordering 115% 104 112% 103% people into country, where water supply sufficient to meet all needs aud preventing bill break contagious titsease which generally follows such disasters. West India regiment* stationed at Kingston suffered many casual- 77% 117 1 86 51% 14S 51% 7714 116% l"S6 The only other action to lie taken with reference to this amendment if for the senate to confirm, it will not again come up 111 the house unless the senate should amend the amendment. HERE FROM ENGLAND trestle afire and hurried for the hoso maintained by the company. Refore iln y had the hose In position and the alarm turned in for the town comflnmes luiU -readied the The company will feel the loss of the washery, as the culm dump in C|iUte extensive. The breaker was a small one anC} prepared IV"m 3yC» to 1.00 tons of &oal a day. Us general fore- Can Pacllir C'hes & Ohio St Paul . . C. F. I Erie 14 7% Countess of Yarmouth Her© r.i 38% |tany II breaker. The tnjilding proved easy man was William Timlin. Among prey, and In a few minutes it seomwi the men who saw the lire was EClwarCl that every section of it was enveloped. Xewlin. the engineer, who has work- ties The house also pa,»swd the urgent deficiency bill carrying an appropriation of $344,tISC' for various branches of the Til Centra 1 I-. & X. . . . . 39 .165 141 165 141 37W to Help Brother. The strecti of picketed with Aiiierieiin snarls. Ail miral Evan*. at tlie request of the Brit ish authorities, having landed a uiim her of marines from the battleships Missouri and Indiana: Kingston are now 139 % 36% SC 114 128 145 poor pressure of water was ed ill the neighborhood for iho past seeuiv(l from the town plugs and a 36 years and has never hail an aceistroam of water could be shot only dent. The firemen from (he town about 20 feet int othe air. Very little j had to use 2.000 feet of hose to tight time was given to the breaker, which I the tire. government M. K. & T. Mo. Pacific Mcx Central 37 % A VPT The senate passed the Warren bill increasing the artillery corps of the 87% 24% 87 % 24 New York, Jan. 10.—The Countess of Yarmouth, who was Miss Aliee Thaw, favorite sister of Harry K. Thaw, was h passenger on the Kaiserin August* Victoria, which reached here. The countess crossed the ocean with her cousin. Miss Alary Copley of Pittsburg. X. Y. Central 129% 148% 88% 45 129 % Mhiiv of the Americans who were in army Senator Kittredge (S. D.) made a bitter attack on the "lumber trust," declaring it to be "the king of trusts" in restraint of trade. He introduced a resolution instructing the secretary of commerce and labor to investigate it, and it was passed. Mr. Kittredge said: Am Smelter Xorf & West Ont & West Pennsylvania T46 % 88% 45 134 94% Kingston at the time of the disaster have been taken 11 boaItl the Yankton. They intended to .take passage lor the United States on board the Hamburg- American steamer Prince Eitnl Pried erieh. lint tlutt vessel ran ashore near 88% 45 133% BURGLARS WERE BALKED PROGRAMME FOR THE DEDICATION 134% 95% Peo Gas 94 1 Tllore Will be Tliree Speeches and Hock Island Heading 129% 126 26% 26% 26% 92% 127% Clifford \V. Hartridge, Harry K. Thaw's personal counsel, accompanied by Edward Thaw, the countess' brother, went down the bay to board the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria. The two men went to the suit of Harry's sister and her cousin. They remained in conference a long time. Discovered in Luzerne Bor- llon. O. C. liowman Will l»c So .Pacitlc 91% 28 ough Postoffice. Chairman of Meeting the wreck of the steamer Prinzessin l.ttise. The IMutu I'olnt lighthouse was smashed l»y the earthquake, and ves sels arriving Ht night have no lights to steer by. The steamer Prinz Waldemar is also hard ashore. "In its far reaching effects there is none to compare with it. It is remorseless in its grasp on the people, and the only change which it contemplates Is to increase the price of Its products at stated and frequent intervals without regard to cost. So Hwy com T. C. '& I. Texas Pacific Union Pacific ..175% 172'4 XJ. S. Steel ... 46Vi 46 U. S. Steel pfd . . 104 % 104% G. \V 28 ' mo 34 28 180 33% 173% 154 33 General Dougherty liairman of the committee on pro- of Wilkesbarrt When Chief of Police Kileen Opened gramme, lor the new armory dedication. Feb. 7th. has outlined a plan 4 6% 104% 16 I'ire on Them, They Returned (he 16 14 16 When the two meu came out Mr. Hartridge declined to talk. Kit ward Thaw said: Shots and Then Made Their seem to meet the approval of the ma- it the armory tha The work of clearing: the streets of debris is being pushed. ID,vnumlte is being used to blow down some of the ruins. Escape Through (lie jorily of the members of the committee and it will in all likelihood Look to Government For Aid locV 'a. Live or dicssed chickens at Hal- ISacU Door be adopted, subject to whatever changes may be necessitated. Hon. "When the consumer sees these ail vandng prices without reference to increased cost of production he needs no argument to convince him that the government to which he contributes his support and renders true allegiance is derelict in its duty unless it employs nil the resources at Its command to relieve him of these oppressions." "You can say that my sister, tit* Countess of Yarmouth, has come over here to refute once and for all the reports that have been published that there has been a split in the Thaw family since Mr. White was killed." A band of bold robbers were oper- The people in Kingston are reported to he very grateful to the American government for sending warships and Dr. Moon, dentist, 13 N. Main, C. C. Bowman. chairman of the gen- SPECI AL NOTICES tog. They made an attempt to open tho safe in the Luzerne postoffice, but were obliged to leave before they had era! committee, will act as chairman of the meeting at the armory on the afternoon of the 7th. There will be Six hundred bodies have been recovered. and more are being constantly supplies. Oysters in all styles at Gainey's. accomplished their purpos music by the Ninth Regiment -band, Oysters in all styles at Gainey's. Edward Thaw was asked if the Countess of Yarmouth would try to use her Influence over Harry to have him plead Insanity as his defense. He said she would not. Sister's Influence Over Thaw, postotlic A son of Chief of Police Killecn is ly is located on Main street ducc Attorney P. after which the chairman will intro- A. O'Boyle as rep- fouiul chiefs resenting the architects and contrae- The operator at the wireless station at the Washington navy yard received this message from Rear Admiral St. Thomas. Danish West Indies, Jan. ID. — Messages received Were from Kingston confirm previous reports that the steamer Prlnz Waldemar of the Hamburg-American line went ashore off Plum Point lighthouse, Kingston, close to where the steamer Prinzessiu Victoria Lllise is aground. Previous, reports that the Plum point and Port Royal lights at Kingston were ruined are confirmed. Liner Ashore at Kingston, Mr. Kittredge detailed the methods lie said were employed by the trust to eliminate competition, including the black list. As to the effect on the prices of lumber, he said: SPECIAL SALE OF m iinCl another relative wore patroll-l tors, to turn the armory over to the. About throe state Armory Board, who will be the young men | represented at the meeting by Oen- GALLAXD'S MUSLIN UNDERWEAR ins' the main street o'clock Evil 118 Ladies' Night Gowns 39c to $1 were attracted to the postoffice and era) Dougherty or Colonel Watres. became convinced that a gang of I jn turn the representative of the robhers were at work In the building. Armory Board will turn the armory Without disturbing the robbers, they over to the State of Pennsylvania, went to the chiefs house, and Mr wjllch win bc, represented either by Klllcen returned to the postoflleo Govern„r stuart or Adjutant General with them. The chief also came to G()bjn Thls mak(1 thr(.e speech. the conclusion that burglars were in in a(1ditlon to ,.hp introductions the building and he opened fire on , th(. chalrman. It ls expected that them with his revolver. Sure enough D progrClnmo w,„ occupy about five men were in the postoffice and , \ . they immediately returned the fireD" *°uf, and ° half of time then making their escape quickly bv L ''' 'T »a*a ™c,D'v;ed from means of ti,e back door of the build- a,'ncpal '' 1 °ob,n ,nf ing. None of the shots that were fired milj"r K''noral of tho Xatlonal «"«rd took effect. The burglars were seen of Pennsylvania, to the effect that he a h I hey ran away from the building. |wiU surelv hCDre to a,und the but they could not be captured. (dedication celebration. No investigation was made of the' ay TUT V condition of the postoffice until the 01 UiAJW.l!iXC oUJNJv; Destruction of City Confimed Ladies' Muslin Drawers 19c to 50c "My sister was always u great favorite with Harry," he added. "She ha* u great influence over him. "Whipple arrived from Kiugston with report from Admiral Davis confirming practical destruction of city." "Within the last five years the prices of lumber and timber products have been arbitrarily advanced from 1(X) to 500 per cent. This is nothing better than robbery and is, in fact, the plunder of a commercial outlaw." Ladies' White Skirts, regular $1.50 and $1.25 kind, special sale price $1 "The plans for the conduct of the defense have all been arranged between Harry and his lawyers. There will be no change in plans or lawyers. The news from Havana regarding the huge tidal wave that was reported to have inundated the entire south of .Jamaica's capital and changed the Jamaican coast line, following closely Upon the heels of the cumulative details of the earthquake and tire, caused the most profound interest in official circles. The report of the tidal wave has not been confirmed. All the very newest patterns in white materials, suitable for shirt "This will be a good time to deny emphatically a statement that had been published—which Is so silly that nobody would believe it uuless he were foolish —that l)r. Allan McLane Hamilton had: said in an interview that we all vrerw against Harry aud my mother. The following deed has been filed waists and children's dresses includ- Canada Sendi Aid to Jamaica, in the county recorder's office: By ing: Persian Lawns, striped and check- Ottawa, Jan. 19.—The announcement made in the house by Minister Fielding that Canada's first shipload of provisions and tents for the relief of the distressed population of Jamaica had left Halifax was greeted with cheers. The government has made a grant ol $50,000 for this purpose, and this amount will lie increased to $100,000. Henry h. and wife, of Pittston, and Nicholas P. Clausen and wife, of Duryea, to Joseph Kollmansperger, of the latter place, for property on Ann street, Duryea. Consideration. $H00. ed Dimities, Maras and Batistes. New line of embroideries and in- sortings. A wireless message from Hear Ad mlral Evans received in the Washing ton navy yard says the Yankton arrived at Kingston With medical supplies. CI.ARA WAGNER'S. 18 S. Main "I want to say that we are all my mother's children, and the coming of my sister may be taken as proof that we are all a unit. Rub- | clerks arrived sit the postofllce. The postofllce is a sub-station of the Wil- THREE LIVES LOST Buy Your Shoes and Lawyers In Full Charge of Case. The navy department has received through Admiral Evans a wireless message sent by Admiral Davis at Kingston to the effect that Captain Pendletou of the battleship Missouri had reported that the battleships Indiana and Missouri and the torpedo boat destroyer Whipple were the only warships in Kingston harbor. Food and tents were badly needed. "We have absolute confidence In oor lawyers, and no member of our fumlly has at any time acted contrary to what Harry aud his counsel have agreed upon aud planned. kesNirro postqiUee, and Miss Emma London Jan. 19.—The steamer Na- I,ohlD is Hie deputy in charge. When,worlh Oast,0 wng 8unk to(]ay off the she reached the office this morning. Goodwill Sands In a collision with the ° « covered that the robbers had steani(.,. yaderland of the Red Star everything In readinew. to blow the ljnt. M porsons wefe lnJum| i(l safe open. They had filled the cracks , \ „f the door with putty and soap and!"10 prasl a"v thrP« of he had poured nltro-glycerln In the op- 1?'°"' of thc NaWOrUl Cast,e are mlas" ening. A fuse had been attached and , . everything was In readiness to touch1 1 hlD Vps8e,s came ,OR'thor (lurlne: n the explosive off. Just then. It seems hcavy f"s' Panl(" on b"th the robbers were disturbed. Captain IsU*aimDrs an,i !t Wils wllh difficulty Oamp, deputy postmaster of Wilkes-lpaaaenSeI* were restrained from leapbarre, and a couple of employes of the linK overboard. Within a few moments Wlllkesbarre postolTicc. were sum- afu'r ,h(' Nawofth Castle was struck moned to the scene. Everybody was she wt'm down. Boats were lowered afraid to go near the safe, on account the Yaderland and 20 members of of the fact that the explosive was the-other crew were picked up in theD likely to go off. However, after the water. door had been soaked with water, one The bow of ttD- Vaderland was of the men ventured to withdraw the damaged below the water line and fuse, which was done safely. The her fore peak filled with water. The floor of the safe was then opened by j bulkhead, however, held tight. Kingston Relief Bill Now Law. bers at the big INVENTORY SALE Washington, Jan. 19. — The senate passed the Jamaica relief bill immediately on its receipt from the house without discussion. The president signed the bill and it became law. By It the president is authorized to send to Jamaica food, clothing, medicines, etc., fSom the naval establishment. Footwear offered at sacrifice prices In A order to reduce the stock before /) "Some features of the case are of such vital Importance that neither Harry nor his lawyers have even told toe. I am myself in Ignorance of much that will be material and of great importance in the case. Hiking inventory It will |Mty yon to call The French embassy was informed that, the French armored cruiser Kleber. with Admiral Thierry in command, has left Martinique for Kingston with supplies for the earthquake suf- Boys' 98c shoes, non- London Grateful For Our Aid. Boys' $1.25 shoes, now Boys' $1.75 shoes, now . . 80c $1.25 "My sister will stay in New York during the trial. She may possibly go to Pittsburg on some business matter."London, Jan. 19. — The Daily Mail and other newspapers pay a tribute of gratitude to the splendid and prompt help given by Admiral Evans at Kingston. and the Mail asks regretfully why there was not a British warship at hand to render this service. Children's Jersey Leggins ferers According to many repoits, the situation at Kingston seems to be improving. Order has been re-established, aud the work of burying the dead and caring for the injured is progressing on an organized basis. Men's Storm Rubbers 15c The trial of Harry K. Thaw for the murder of Stanford White will not bo started next Monday morning, as bad been expected. The delay will be for not more than one or two daya, however. The unfinished trial of Matthew Hilgert, the "magic boot" maker, will cause the delay. to Per Cent. Discount on \V. Ij, Douglas' shoes for Men- Queen Quality Shoes for Women $3. and $S.50 kind reduced to $2,SO Consuls Killed In Kingston. j IjADIES' SIIOKS at a special reilitc-6 • lion of 25 (o '15 per cent «n every pair. t liSTII iMOE STMF 7,U""",LS'-' means of the combination \ wireless message was sent by the The work of sending relief to the stricken city is proceeding with energy. Kingston is receiving supplies as far ss possible from the island of Jamaica Itself. The American warships lu the harbor have put on shore all the food tt'iffs uad medical supylias they ctuld Santiago, Cuba, Jan. 19.—Confirmation has been received of the reported death in the Kingston earthquake of J. F. Perez, consul of the Cuban republic. C. M. Ogllvle, the consular representative of Spain, also lost bis Ufa u the disaster. Nothing is missing from the post-1 Yaderland to the South Goodwin office. This Is the second time fur the [lightship telling of the accident. Tugs postofTice to be visited bv burglars! were sent out to tow In the disabled within a year j vessel and she will proceed to Ant- Marriage licenses have been granted to the following couples: Joseph Cunella and Susy Belak .both of Dupont; A. L. Correll, of Avoca. and Sarah Bailey, of Dorranceton. werp for repairs. tj Pittston, Pa. New phonograph records at (larrl- Cet your furnace repaired. Ash pon's, |
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