Pittston Gazette

              Cr.r\ctD  to' WEATHER CONDITION'S. Vt ALL THE HOME NEWS. Forecast Until 8 p. m. Tomorrow fo» Eastern Pennsylvania. : ,_e For the People of PIttston sod Warmer tonight; Tuesday, cloudy, warmer, probably snow; south winds. D THE HOME PAPER. ' t WEHKL -.iWD 1850. i DAILY FD xMEO. HART 1882 57TH YEAR. PITTSTON, PA., MON1 )A \\ fEBRU Y 18, 1907. TWO CENTS A COPY. FORTY CENTS A MONTH. } 8 PAGES. THAW CUE AGAIN the principal in Hie examination of witnesses and, when the evidence is nil in. make tlie closing plea for the defense. Henry T. McPike, his law pnrtuer. who lias (lone prodigious work in preparation, will be eliminated, so far as woik in court is concerned, and lie will not l»e quoted hereafter in newspaper interviews, with or without his consent. LATEST DISASTER nomicute, ana ne win be usea as k witness. Inspector Flood _ ' Lis detective* are looking for William .ia cobs, the assistant to Rogers, wlio ■ecus to have tied. The railroad officials, however, promise to have him 011 hand at the inquest. KELSEY REFUSE Terrible Wreck on the New York Central. Trial Was Reopened This ltogers not only says ho was running at frightful speed around u curve, but charges that he was running under orders. His statement. Assistant I)lstrict Attorney Smyth thinks, gives color to the theory that the cars were too light to be whirled about a curve at lightning speed and that they left the rails. New York Insurancs Man Won't Quit. Morning. Hartridge Still Leading. 22 ON THE DEATH LIST. EXPERT ON THE STAND Clifford \V. Hartridge will remain as the original attorney of record, sue■, reeding the firm of Blaclr; Olcotf, Grubee & Bonynge. A. Russell 1'enbody, Mr. Hartridge's associate, and Daniel O'Reilly, who was brought into the ease because of his expert knowledge in procedure, with which the chief counsel was unfamiliar, will continue to act In that capacity. HE MAY BE OUSTED About 150 Persons Were Dr. Evans Declares Prison- Governor is Expected to Call on Senate. er Was Insane. Injured. There is general agreement among I he passengers that the train was making terrific headway. All of them said they were frightened a\ the dizzy pace made after the train passed Mott Haven. At that point it was held up for six minutes by the switching and operation of an unusual number of freight trains. When the Brewster special dually gol a clear track the speed steadily increased until it seemed as if if was flying through space. So great whs the fear that five women and several men, all qf whom held the idea that the rear end of the train was the safest in such a situation, gathered up their wraps and coats and made their way to tile last car. One of these was Bessie See. She remarked in a frightened way to women friends that she always believed in riding in the last car. She was,one of six killed or fatally hurt in that car. Further statements that the two electrical locomotives were dragging the five frail, old fashioned wooden coaches at a rate of speed for which they were not built were made by several White Plains folk. Pace Frightened Passengers. New York, Feb. 18.—Arrests of important officers of the New York Centra 1 road may lDe made after ail investigation by the coroner and the district attorney into the causes of the frightful disaster on the Harlem division of the road at Two Hundred and Fifth street, in the Bronx. Saturday when four crowded coaches were overturned while drawing the train at high speed. Albany, X. Y., Feb. 18.—Otto Kelsey of (ieneseo has formally declined to accede to the request of Governor Hughes that he resign the office of state superintendent of insurance, to which he was appointed in May of last year by Governor Higgins upon the expiration of the term of1 office of Francis Hendricl*. Now York, Feb, IS.—The Thaw murder trial was resumed this morning. The principals were slow in arriving. Juror Bolton was a smllooking man as he took his place. Dr. B. O. Evans, the insanity expert, who was on the stand when the trial was adjourned so abruptly 011 Thursday, was recalled to the witness stand. Dr. Evans repeated his conversations with Thaw and presented his notes taken while watching' the prisoner. Dr. Evans testified that Thaw said to him: "l never wanted to shoot this mean creature, beast, blackguard. I never wanted to kill him. 1 had 110 desire to kill this vile creature who was devouring the daughters of Americans. It was Providence. 1 wanted him to suffer the humiliation of publicity. 1 went to see Comstock, Jerome and the detectives, but got 110 real aid." No defendant 011 trial for his life ever has been placed in such a position as the sou of the Pittsburg millionaire when his lawyers battled with one another for supremacy. In a formal statement made by Mrs. William Thaw she uamed Hartridge, Peabody, Del mas and O'Reilly as lu-1 son's counsel and iguore® MePIke completely. Her statement was explicit and not 1o be misunderstood. She evidently intended to slight McPike because he had "talked too much." This made his law partner furiously angry, and he was ready to get out and let the New York lawyers carry the trial to a finish if lie could withdraw in a manner that would not suggest the desertion of a client, but he was induced to change his front after McPike went over to New Jersey to consult with Dr. Britton Evans, the Insanity expert who is again to be called to the stand. Superintendent Kelsey made public his letter to Governor Hughes, dated Feb. 12. but withheld from publication in the suspension of public affairs following the death of ex-Governor Higgins.Facts discovered by Assistant District Attorney $mytli convinced hiui that criminal negligence caused the disaster. If his belief is borne out at (lie hearing this afternoon lie will at once proceed to place I he responsible officers under arrest. The charge against them will be manslaughter. Governor Hughes also gave out his brief letter, dated Saturday, in reply to that of Superintendent Kelsey, in which the governor expresses regret "that you have seen fit to take the attitude stated In your letter." The total of the dead is twenty-two. Of the injured in tile hospitals three are .certain to die, according to the attending physicians. All of the three are women. There are four or five more who may not survive their hurts. The New York Central road compiled n list of the Injured. It. contains the names of 1-lti passengers. Dr. 10 vans further testified that Thaw said the linn of Iiluck, Olcott, ("■rubor and Hoy and the district Attorney were in a conspiracy to "railroad" him to an asylum, that they were White's friends. He said it was all to talk ot' his bein;* May Ask Senate to Oust Kelsey. From stereograph. Copyright. 1900. by Underwood A L'nui rwoinil. Mr. Kelsey is in New Turk, but Ih expected here. Governor Hughes declined to add anything to his letter or to indicate what would lie his next step in the matter. He will, it iB said, send to the senate u special message rt'commendiiy? the removal from office of Mr. Kelsey. SENATOR ROBERT M. LA FOLLETTE. , Members of Family Disgu»ted, The fighting qualities of Senator Rol 111 bis receut success fill struggle for th of railroad employees. Senator I.a Foil but he is one of the most active metnbei ert Mai-ion I-a Folletle were illustrated ; passage of his bill limiting tlie hours atte has been in the senate only n. year, •s. Unlike the traditional new member, ad has maintained his right to hold the sin, his native state, honored him with ring as governor. All the lawyers iu the case have discussed freely their views of one another in the past three days. Members of the Thaw family told what they thought of the petty quarreling among the lawyers while Thaw was on trial for his life, but they refused the use of their names. One of the relatives of the prisoner said; About 2(M) yards from the scene of the wreck is the Bronx park police station. The noise of the accident was heard there, and every man was rushed to the railroad. There was no need for any one to give instructions. The terrible nature of the fatality was apparent to all. In all directions men rushed to telephone for ambulances and medical aid, while others set to work to help the injured and to remove the (lead. List of the Dead. Dr. Kvans told in an impressive way of the "restive eye" that the "peculiar nervous twitches" and the "stranpe start."' He Rave demonstrations of all these symptoms. He said: insane. he jumped into tlie arena very early a floor whenever he can get It. Wiscon three elections to congress and three to Tilt* identified dead are: Mrs. Florence Brady of Bridge. X. V. Golden's In his letter to the governor Mr. Kelsey says he knows no reason why he should abandon an office to which he was appointed for a term fixed by statute at three years. To resign uuder executive compulsion would be to leave a stain on himself and his family, he declares. .Miss Bessie Ben Is of Bedford Sta- tnon.v was ruien out last ween on tne ground tliat it was cumulative evidence and not admissible until it prima facie case of unsoundness of mind liad been established. THE LEGISLATURE tion. N. Y "Thaw said my eye was that of a sane man, that it was unlike the aye of Dr. Hamilton, which Indicated insanity. Then he told me that the firm of attorneys of Black, Olcott, Gruber and" Boynge, was in a conspiracy with Jerome to railroad him to an asylum. Miss l.inie r.'well of Hawthorne, N. V. "These tights amoug the lawyers have almost disgusted us. The whole trouble seems to be that each of the lawyers feels that h» Is heiug kept In the background. D'» group of houbrettes ever ».t;re tiercely to keep in the Mm.■U;'.' »n the lawyers 111 ihis case, D..!Dd *ac!i of the counsel seems fearful that on« of the others is receiving too much credit. M.vron E. 1' N. Y. uns of White rinins, The alienists, it is argued, have proved this, and Kvelyu Nesbit Thaw's further story will probably go on without objection. Mrs. Thaw. Harry Thaw's mother, will then take the stand and testify as to her family and of Harry's early life. What else the defense will offer is not Uuowu. Mrs. Caiberlne Karrund of Pleasantville. X. Y. Review of Work Accomplished at Harrisburg. Miss Clara I,. Hudson of Minneap- Overturned Cars on Fire, Colonel George \V. Dunn before starting for Mexico on a pleasure trip sent his resignation as state railroad commissioner to Governor Hughes. The resignation takes effect at once. Commissioner Dunn Resigns. " 'It's all rot," said Thaw, they are White's friends and they are trying to get me in a mad house through enmity. It's all rot. Certainly they are capable of it. They are White's friends.' " olis. Minn Two of the cars overturned burst into tiames, the woodwork catching lire from contact with the third rail. Many who had not been killed outright were burned alive as they lay pinned beneath the wreckage. Miss Jessie M. Joiihin of \Ylilte Plains. X. Y. BILL BECOMES A LAW Mrs. Mar.v Kincli of Chappaqua, X. Y. Before the election Colonel Dunn told Mr. Hughes that if the Republican candidate was elected governor the colonel would not be a candidate to succeed himself as railroad commissioner, but that he wished to retire from office. Thaw had no interest in the alienists. Inciters from friends and numerous unknown sympathizers are much more interesting to him than testimony" regarding his sanity. •"The family feels that Hartridge, Oieason. Peabody awl O'Reilly have done good work in gathering evidence and preparing the same, while Dclnias has shown that he is an able lawyer In court. There is 110 reason why all of the counsel should not work harmoniously instead of rushing almost every day with complaints about one another to Harry Thaw or Mi's.' William Thaw. It looked yesterday as if there had been a final split among the lawyers, but Mrs. William Thaw patched up the difficulty among them, and she hopes sincerely that from now until the end oT the trial they will get along without further dissension." Cornelius Kelly of North Salem, X.Y. Miss Annie l.eovoiil of White Plains, X. Y. BOARD OF CONTROL. More Than 1,000 Bills Now Under Consideration. (ihouls who tried to rob the dead added to the horror. In the confusion Immediately following the wreck and before enough policemen had r,''rived to do anything except the work of rescuing the injured and removing the dead from the debris Italian workmen living in the vicinity rushed In among the bodies of the dead as they lay beside the track. Throughout giving- of the testimony | by Ur. Kvans be was busily engaged i in reading the letters. His face seldom 1 showed any change of expression. If j he is its emotional as some say, his correspondents must be very dull let- | organize a week from tomorrow' evening, when the new members to bo elected tomorrow will take their seats. As yet no member has been mentioned as a decided candidate for the chairmanship. It Is not likely that Attorney A. T. Walsh will stand for re-election, as he is a candidate for board solicitor. There promises to be a contest for the secretaryship. Am- The board of school control will Mrs. Annie 11. McLane, employed iu Bloomingdale Insane asylum. Miss Annie Morebead of Pittsburg, Colonel Dunn's term of office expired on Feb. 1, but lie said he would hold until his successor was appointed. Inasmuch as the governor desires the enactment of legislation now pending to abolish the railroad commission and create a board with more power In its plfice, he has taken 110 steps to appoint « successor to Colonel Dunn, leaving that official in office as a holdover. Some time ago Colonel Dunn told the governor that" he wished to retire as soon as possible. Harvltiburg, Pa., Feb. lS.i—Only one of the l.ftBS bills which hsVp been introduced in the Pennsylvania legislature since the opening of the present .session on Jan, 1 has been passed finally, by both bodies and been signed by Governor Stuurt. This bill author- Mrs. Dorothy W. Perrln of Bedford Station, X. Y. Charles F. Page of White Plains, X. Y. tcr writers Dr. Evans loft the stand at 12:05 p. j I Robert J. Rosborough of 1039 I.ongwood avenue, Bronx borough," Xew York city. Of the passengers in the last four cars not one escaped injury. They were piled in heaps when the cars overturned. Then the sides of the cars fell out. and dead and injured were hurled to the tracks. Dr. Charles G. Wagner was recalled at 12:10 p. m. Dr. Francis L. Patton, former president of Princeton university, arrived at the court house this forenoon. He will testify in regard to letters written to him l.y Harrv lv. Thaw. brose Lankan, the present secretary, is ft candidate for reelection, and it is said he will be opposed lDy Jalnes J. Murphy, of the Second ward. Mr. Mutphy declined to state to a reporter a few days ago 11 D 11 he was a candidate for the secretaryship. Attorney Walsh \a'il 1 seek election to the solicitorship. and so far no opposition lists arisen to his candidacy. Attorney Gillespie is (he -present solicitor, and izcs county commissioners to erect new bride's in place of those deemed unsafe and it was introduced in the Hou«c at the organization and was approved by the governor last Friday. Miss Bessie See of X. V. Pleasantville, There seems very little cliance that the present situation in tlie Thuw case will result in a mistrial. It is said that .luror Joseph B. Bolton, whose wife died last week and was buried Saturday. stated that he was willing and able to go on with the trial. .Mis* .Julia \V. Storm of Bedford Sta- The scene along the tracks was ft fearful one. For 300 yards bodies were strewn in heaps or singly, portions of wreckage, iron and wood lay about, practical!*' every foot of rail was bent and twisted, and ties were torn from their fastenings. There has been introduced in the Senate sihcv- the opening of the " session 2.it2 bills.. of which 7 5, six of them House bills, have been reported from .Miss Elsie ID. Warren of iMtt West End avenue. Xew York. tion, X. V Lawyer McPike, Judge Delnias' j partner, left the court room this morning and it is expected that he has | quit the case, chagrined at the criticism heaped on him by the other at- | toriieys for his discussion of the ease l and by the statements in the morning j papers, voicing Mrs. Willfam Thaw's' disapproval of his action. FINANCIAL, AM) COMMERCIAL. .Mrs. Isaue L. Webster of White Plains, X. Y. New York Stock Markets furnished by M. S. Jordan & Co., stock brokers, Miners' Bank Building. Of the 20 bills which have been passed finally by the -Senate, and sent to the Mouse, only two weiv House bills. t)f the Tt'.:'. bills that have been introduced in the House, 140, 11 of which were Senate bills, have been reported from committee. Only 51 of the bills passed finally by the House originated in the Senate. Committee Margaret Maliouey of Purely Station, X. Y. All Jurors In Box. it is said* that lie will not stand for reelect ion Two Bodies Not Identified COUNTY COURT IN CITY HALL New York, Fob. 18, 1907. High. Low. Close. 136% 135 135 % 73 % 73 % 144% 144% 44 44 113% 114% 4 8% 4!) 94% 94% 45% 46 104% 105 73% 74 35% 30 123% 124 113% 113% 52% 52 %' 86% 86 % 14 8 % 14 9 128% 128%' 130% 130% 103% 103% 135 135 186% 187% 93% 93% 26 26% 83 83 % 26% 26% 42% 42% 175% 175% 34 34 % l)r. Brittou D. Evans, tlie alienist, is expected to tell of the conversations which he had with Thaw on his first three visits to the Tombs. The defense believes these convetsations will go far to prove that at that time Thaw was not of sound mind. Dr. Evans will he followed by Dr. Charles G. Wagner, who will also testify as to his conversations with the defendant. Another attempt 'V be made to introduce the famous will of Harry Thaw, and it will probably be admitted. Then it is proposed that Kvelyn Xesblt Thaw will go on the stand for the purpose of testifying to various conversations with her husband regarding other persons whom Thaw believed to have suffered at White's hands. This testi- One woman, badly mangled, still awaits Identification in. the Bedford Park police station, and there is the unidentified body of a girl of sixteen. Am Sugar .. Am Loco . . Am Smelter Am Car & P Amal Copper C. F. I  Poo Gas . . . U. S. Stoel IT. S. Steel pfd B. R. T.  Mew York. Feb. 18.—"All statements J that 1 intend to withdraw as counsel, j or that I have been asked to with- ! draw, in the case of Harry Thaw are ! without foundation and absolutely ! false. 1 will be in court as usual, j ready lo perform my duty," was a j statement made by D M. Delnias, j counsel for Harry K. Thaw in his trial i for shooting Stanford White. Amusements. 75 Ms 146% Court House Was so Crowded This The Family Theater Among those badly injured are Morning' That Judge Lynch Had 44 % .114 »/i . 49% . 95 Vi . 46% . 105% . 75% This evening, -again, another nev Mabel Smith, aged thirteen Overton, X. Y„ fracture of skull: probablv fatal.to Find New Quarters, bill of attractive features will be pre sonted at the Family theater, consist Hills to carry out many of the reforms to which both of the great political parties are pledged in last year's State platforms have been introduced in the Senate or House and several have already been reported from committee. The House has passed finally a bill providing for a Judge Lynch is holding Common Pleas court today in the common council chamber, city hull, WilkesbarrtD. So many courts were In session in the court house today that there were not enough court rooms to go around, and Judge Lynch, therefore. secured permission from the city authorities to occupy one of the city council chambers. The case on trial was a continuation of the famous Ross township suit, in which it is alleged that a stream of water was polluted with sawdust. ing of the following offerings:. Iiartlett Gorman & Bartlett, in "Mildred's Birthday Party:" "Topsy and Topsy," the bell boy and his trick dog; Casper it Clark, comedy singing and dancing act; John X. Colighlin, the hitman dynamo; Baby Ethel, in new illus- Elsie Snilt'en, Englewood, X. .1., skull fractured: probably fatal. Ira J. IJutton. White Plains, X. Y., both arms broken: will recover. Emily Fendrock. White Plains. X. Y., serious. Erie . . Heading B. & O. C. & O. X. F. . St Paul 3 6 % 1 26% U4% Throngli the intercession of Mrs. j William Thaw, mother of I furry K. Thaw, the dissension between counsel, which at one time threatened com- I plete disruption of the forces of the I defense, will cease, and D. M. Delnias, the California lawyer, will continue as 53 Vi 86 % 1 5 0 V\ 12!)% trated rod i son kinetograph, maximum two cent fare on all the steam railways of Pennsylvania, and has under consideration several bills enabling trolb y companies to carry freight. One of these bills was reported from committee and passed first reading, and then sent back to committee to be amended to meet certain objections raised by Mr. Creasy, of Columbia, one of the leaders of the movement for the passage of such a bill. Miss Belle Fowler. Pleasantville, X, Y.. legs broken; probably not fatal. with tin- newest and best pictures. Performances each day at 2:3a, 7:30 and !' p. m. Matinee, 10 cents to any part of the house. Evening prices. 15 and 10 cents. songs X. Y. C Sarah Merritt, Pleasantvillo, X. Y.. arms and legs fractured: dangerous. Pennsylvania Atchison com L. & X. . . . C. P  S. P. . . S. R  M. P  R. I  K. T  U. I'  T. P  132 V-104%136 Vi 188% 94% Ernest Moll. Mount Kiseo, X. Y„ leg broken. £ The cause of tile disaster was not definitely cleared up either to the satisfaction of the railroad men or the city officials. A brief official statement of the result of an investigation by the railroad experts was issued from President Xewman's office. Before Judge Ferris, today, a suit against the city of Pittston is in progress. Tile plaintiffs are Hart & Gibbons, the sewer contractors, who are suing to recover the sum of $2,16 3.30, alleged to be due them on two sewer contracts. The suit has been pending in the courts for a number of years. Some This evening the May Hillman Stock Co. will open an engagement at the Broad street theater by presenting "Flood Tide," Tonight 27 Va 84% Reflections 26% "Flood Tide." The play Is full of dainty humor and. interpreted its it is. by a capable company, it affords an unusually pleasing entertainment. The company is headed by that popular little actress May Hillman, whose charming portrayal of difficult roles always meets with instant approval. During the week some of the following plays will be seen: "The Little Duchess," "On the Frontier," "charity Bess." "Children of Satan, Phe Gypsy. rom Sawyer." There will be new and novel specialties introduced between the acts of the different plays. Popular prices will prevail, and the ladles will have the advantage of the 15 cent ticket tonight. Matinee daily at bargain prices—10 cents to all parts of the house. Other bills which have been introdi?:'ed to carry out campaign pledges are those Increasing the public school appropriation from $5,50-0,000 to $8,- 000,000 a year; establishing a State railroad commission; establishing employers' liability and to protect workmen from injury and enable redress in ease of accidents; extending the Shern bill prohibiting political activity among the municipal employes of Philadelphia to all county and city offices.43% 1 77 "4 35 on Civic Duty. It explained that there was a break in one of the front wheels of the motor and also a break in tbo rails. It is impossible to say, the statement declares, whether the broken wheel caused the derailment and the break in the rail or whether the derailment and broken wheel were caused by the broken rail. GOT ON WRONG CAR. Try Halloek's pork sausage. The city campaign i.s practically over. Nearly every citizen knows by this time whom he is going to vote for when he steps into the election booth tomorrow to mark his ballot. Therefore, but little remains to be said at this hour. That little, however, is of the utmost importance. It is that the officials of Luzerne county and influential citizens of Pittston City have determined that there shall be no crookedness with regard to the election in this city tomorrow. It is hardly necessary to say that city elections have not been above suspicion in the past. Tomorrow, it is likely to be different. The district attorney has already sent letters to certain residents of the city who ai'Q not legally entitled to vote that if they attempt to cast a ballot tomorrow they will be arrested and prosecuted. More than this, the county authorities and private citizens have gone so far as to make arrangements whereby a strict watch will be kept on the actions of everybody connected with the election boards, to the end that any infraction of the election law or the corrupt practices act shall be discovered and punished. The important last word, therefore, is directed to election officers and partv managers, and it is this: DON'T ATTEMPT TO CORRUPT VOTERS OR MANIPULATE BALLOTS. IT S A VERY DANGEROUS PROCEEDING.As a south bound limited train on the Laurel Line was about to leave the Market street station this morning at 8:25 a man rushed up Market street and jumped aboard just as the conductor was signalling' the motorman to start. The car was part way across Market street when the man found that he was on his way to Wilkesbarre, instead of to Scranton. and he tried to jump from the car. The conductor had to use force to hold him back until he could slam the door shut. Had the man jumped the chances are that h? would have been injured. The train was stopped at South Plttr.ton until he alighted, and he took the next north bound train ten minutes later. Assistant District Attorney Smith declared that the broken wheel had nothing whatever to do with causing the disaster. Fie said that the new electric motors are too heavy for the roadbed equipment. He said he found a section of rail ripped out of place and the spikes which had held it in place on the ties cut as if with a knife. Mr. Smith said the electric motor which hauled the train was as heavy us a great locomotive and tender combined. HJlls to establish State hospitals for the treatment of consumptives; appropriating $G,000,000 for the improvement of public highways and increasing the stringency of laws governing the sale of pure food have also been introduced and will be considered by committees after the present recess. Hills to carry out the campaign pledges to provide increased appropriation for the State's insane hospitals have already been introduced and passed first readhg in the House, Our Cab It end y for votir eriU any lime, day or  Hay*, just had it thoroughly repaired, upholstered ami painted. Bryden't" Riverside Livery Stable. Both bodies have taken a recess until the night of Feb, 25, when it is expected a large number of bills will be presented in both branches. During the recess the House appropriations committee with Speaker McClain will make a tour of the charitable institutions in Pittsburg and vicinity asking for State aid. The attorneys and auditors of the capitol investigation committee will work during tnc recess and by the time the legislature adjourns they expect to be ready for the committee to begin calling wit- Train W»nt Very Fast, CLERIC OPPOSE LIQUOR TRAFFIC Felt Soots. a®$ Arctics at John Jegsin. a Polaiider 25 years old, whose home i.s in Avoca, was badly Injured this afternoon in Consol. shaft of the Hillside Co., where lie Was employed as a miner. He was cauKht beneath a fall of rock and suffered a fracture of the pelvis. The injured man is bins treated at the hospital.That the New York Central will not be able to rid Itself of responsibility for the wreck is the opinion of many lawyers and of Coroner Schwannecke. The company has endeavored to conceal the fact that the train was driving along at lightning rate, but, without intending to do so. admitted the Brewster special was making fifty seven miles an hour when it was derailed. On top of this admission came the frank statement of Kdward it. Hogers. the engineer of the train, that No. 25 X. the fated special, was making at least seventy and perhaps eighty miles an hour as it dashed to destruction around the curve. This statement was made to Coroner Schwannecke. CUT PRICES A large number of clergymen were present at the meeting of the Wilkesbarre Cleric this morning. Resolutions requesting the judges of the county courts to restrain the number of liquor licenses granted were passed. $2.50 kind $2.00 kind ...$2.00 ...$1.75 Boys' Felt Boots...98c Men's Arctics, $1.25 Today we open our spring dress Largest assortment In the valley. I?. F. Antrim & Co. kind 98c Men's Arctics, $1.25 kind ... ...'....$1.25 ChoUinc on a kernel of popcorn, which lodged in her windpipe. Mrs. Charles Oummlnss. of Honesdale. ruptured an artery, and died within a short time. Sho was 4fi years of apre n!id had been a resident of Honesdale for only n few weeks. The body .will be taken to her former home in TSqui* nunk, Way no county, for burial. The commission authorized by the Kline resolution to investigate the cost of living In Pennsylvania will probably not be appointed by the presiding officers of the Senate and House until after the recess, nesses. Best grade meat* at ftallock's. Dr. Moon, dentist, N. Mai" Boston Sloe Store Call at Sharp's new meat market. Light lunches at Harter's, 79 N. Main St. Pittston, Pa. Hogtsrs Is under urrest on a charge of