Pittston Gazette

              ."v»* .'Vs , •,«** • * 5 • I TTSTON,'"PZ7 TU TpD AY FE I i K UAI — — , .1——- - — nipr ELECTION Q|JIET |/ri tNut M0ST 0F THE DAY Hfcl Comparatlvely few Voters Went to j WEATHER CONDITIONS. ALL THE HOME NEWS. Forecast Until 8 p. m. Tomorrow fo» For the People of Pittston and Eastern Pennsylvania. Vicinity. Iiain tonight: fair ami coldor up Wednesday THE HOME PAPER. _______  - rrniTT ■\7"IT' A TD . cNP fH3GKlCT KSTABLISHBD 1850. t)7TH YEiAK. EST. BY THRO. HART 1882 \ ' Y 19, 1907. TWO CENTS A COPY. i Q TD A nXPCJ POKTY CUNTS A MONTH. f O IT AUJiiS. MRS. THAW HEARD iu his taking off. SMOOT'S SEY ON RACK CITY WINS SUIT. JAP SETTLEMENT In the codicil Thaw left to Rodoy P. Marshall. a lawyer In Pittsburg, the sum of $7,WJO to be used in securing1 legal redress from Stanford White and one other person, whose name was not allowed to be read, for the benefit of four young women who, Thaw declared. had been made victims in e house "furnished and used for orgies by Stanford White and other inhuman scoundrels." The alleged names of the four young women were mentioned by Thaw, but were not made public. The circumstances of the affair were given iu the codicil. Thaw also bequeathed sums of SU.500 each to the Rev. Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst, to Anthony Coinstock and to the lawyer named in Ills codicil to be used in discovering further alleged misdeeds by Stanford White and securing redress for the women. Hart and Gibbons, Contractors, Get Only $«01—Ha,Cl Sued for $2,458 the Polls This Jlonilng—There Will be a Itusli Evening. —Triumph for City Solicitor, Recounts More of White's Owes Allegiance First to His Country. Cross Examined by Gover- The law suit which Messrs. Hart and Gibbons. contractors, brought against the city for breach of contract in regard to sewer work clone here eight years ago, was settled in court this morning, after all the testimony in the case had been presented. It was a complete victory for the city and Solicitor George O'Hrien is entitled to much credit for the able manner in which he handled the city's interest in the case. Washington and Frisco Officials Agree. The city election i«J on in full earnest and this evening will probably witness the scenes incidental to a brisk political tight. [The voting this morning and early this afternoon was light and there wasj practically no excitement about the polls. The workers will get in their best efforts late this afternoon and early this evening and the hour between 6 and 7 o'clock will probably be tilled with excitement. It is expected that practically the entire vote of the city will be polled, owing to the interest taken in the election. The excitement of the city campaign is increased in some of the wards by sharp ward fights. In the Fourth, Sixth, Eighth and Tenth wards there are contests on for the minor offices that threaten to eclipse in these particular wards the greater struggle. nor Hughes. Brutality. EXAMINATION CLOSES NOT A POLYGrAMIST HAS OPEN HEARING NO SEPARATE SCHOOLS Witness Now Ready For Declares That He Has Only Officials Will Make Reply to House Passes an Exclusion One Wife. Charges. Cross Examination. Hart and Gibbons failed to complete their contract and the city Was compelled to take charge of the work, the agreement being that the above firm should be allowed what profit there was in the job. A batch of orders on the city treasurer had been given by the firm to wholesalers from whom they had purchased materials, but the court ruled them out on the ground they were outlawed. Hart and Gibbons claimed that the city owed them $2,458, and brought suit for that amount. The city controller's books, however, showed that the city owed the firm only $!»84, and against this was charged $650—a penalty of $5 per day for non-performance of contract within specified time. This reduced the figure to $334, and settlement was made for this amount with interest for the past eight years, making a total of $'601. Measure. Albany, X. Y.. Feb. 19.—The answer of State Superintendent of Insurance Otlo Kelse.v to the very first questions asked him by Governor Hughes at one of the most extraordinary hearings ever held in the executive chamber ijontirinod, in the minds of those who heard it, the declaration of the governor that Keisey is not competent to hold his office. The answer was an admission of his utter failure to correct any of the evils revealed by the investigation of the life insurance com panics by the Armstrong committee, ol which Governor Hughes was counsel. Xew York, Feb. 10.—Evelyn Xesbitt Thaw was recalled to the witness stand this morning in the Thaw murder trial. Judge Delmas resumed the direct examination of the witness. Mrs. Thaw recounted more of White's ungentlcmanly conduct and coarse brutality. She reviewed conversations with her husband about White's conduct and said Thaw was always much excited when they talked about the matter. She was asked if. during these conversations, there was mention of any other girls who had suffered at the hands of White, and replied, "Yes." At this stage was developed the now well known story of the "Pie Gill" by which the defense expects to show White's debased mental condition and his lieartlessness toward his victims. The names of Kirls alleged to have been misused by White were whispered to District Attorney Jerome, but were not admitted in evidence. At 12 o'clock Mrs. Thaw wfts turned over to the district attorney for cross examination. Washington, Feb. 19.—"I formally and solemnly aver that in every vote and action as United States Senator I shall be governed in the future, as I have been iu the past only by my convictions of what is best for the whole people of the United States. I have never taken any oath or obligation, religious or otherwise, which conflicts in the slightest degree with my duty as a Senator or as a citizen. I owe no allegiance to my church, or other organization which in any way interferes with my supreme allegiance in civil affairs to my country—an allegiance which X freely, fully and gladly give." Washington, Feb. iy. — Coincident with the passage by the house of the immigration bill with the Japanese amendment. Mayor Selnnitz of Son Francisco gave out the basis of the agreement reached between President Roosevelt. Secretary Root, himself and the members of the Sn■ i Francisco school board on the Japanese school controversy, it provides that Japanese children are to be admitted to the white schools of San Francisco under certain restrictions, skilled and unskilled laborers coining from Japan are barred from the mainland of the United States, and American laborers, skilled and unskilled, are to be excluded from Japan. After disposing of various personal effects and trinkets the will in Its tiftli wctlou leaves to Mrs. Evelya Thaw (Continued on Page Six.) This morning there were practically no workers about, the polls. The candidates of both parties, for the most part, traveled from ward to ward or were about the central parts of the city. Their lieutenants were not idle and were building the last fences. The new personal registration law proved its worth for the second time today. It did away absolutely with the necessity of challenging and the representatives of the candidates in the polling places had little else to do than to check off trte names of the voters. In the first district of the Sixth ward a voter from the Fifth walked into the voting pl.'j|ce and asked for a ballot. His name could not be found on the book and questioning brought out the fact that he lived in the adjoining ward. There was no necessity for challenging him, although workers for ward candidates stood ready to do so. OBITUARY. Joseph Tepllr. One of the best known Lithuanians of ilie city, Joseph Teplir, passed away this morning at 6 o'clock at the home of his sister, on North Main street. Death was due to a complication of diseases, after a long illness. The deceased was 55 years of age. He was a brother of the late Andrew Teplir, the merchant who was a leader among the people of his nationality in this vicinity. Mr. Teplir was employed for a number of years by M. Schwartzkopf and he was very well known among the people in the central part of the city. He is survived by three sons—Thomas, Joseph and Peter, also by his sister. The funeral will be held on Thursday morning, leaving the family home at 8:30 o'clock. A high mass of requiem will be held in St. Cazlmir's church at tt o'clock. Interment will be made in St. Cazlmir's cemetery. With these words. Reed Smoot. of Utah, apostle of the Mormon church, today on the floor of the Senate, concluded the only speech he has made in that body in defence of his right to retain his seat. For nearly three hours Kelse.v, pale and agitated, was subjected to the most searching qui* by the governor. Around the rootn were guthered members of the state senate, upon whom Kelsey is depending to save him from removal: assemblymen, state officials and newspaper reporters. The hearing, probably the lirst of the kind on record. whs In accordance with the policy of the governor—free from anything like a suggestion of secrecy. The a give in out means the schools of Sun Francisco will be conducted In,the name manner an they were before the lDoard of education adopted the resolution last October providing for the segregation of tlie Japanese except that adult .Japanese who are in primary grades must continue to attend the oriental schools, and the Japanese children under sixteen years of age will be admitted to classes with white children of their own ages. Explains Why lie Speaks. VAULABLE FARM SOLD At the outset he explained that the only reason he had decided to take the floor in his own behalf was that there were certain matters that could be known only to he felt that the Senate was cntitlrtlFi") a frank statement as to his personal attitude respecting those matters. M. Bolin, of Upper Pittston, has disposed of a valuable farm at Ransom to Mr. Burgess ,\vho had a lease on it for several years past. The consideration was said to be between $9,000 and $10,000. The farm is one of the most valuable in the Ransom section, being located only a short distance from the Lehigh Valley station, It is improved with a comfortable house and commodious farm buildings. It is equipped with a New York, Feb. 1'.).—"1 never wanted lo shoot the creature. 1 never wanted lo kill hi ill. 1 knew he was a foul creature, destroying the mothers anil daughters ot' America, but 1 wanted through legal means to bring him to trial. 1 wanted to get hiiu into court— to bring him to justice. But Providence tool; charge ol' it. It was au act uf Providence." Kelsey came into the room filled with men and sat iu a chair in an open space directly in front of the governor. He came in response to a summons to appear for Investigation. The summons was curt and brief. The state superintendent did not expect it. He thought tiiat the next chapter would be supplied by the senate and provide the opening act of a political drama that would result in open and decisive conflict and would settle the question of supremacy between the governor on one hand and the old line political bosses on the other. The governor's move was totally unexpected, not only by Kelsey, but by the politicians as well. Hearing Not Expected by Kelsey, "First, I desire to state." he continual. "As I have repeatedly heretofore stated to the Senate and to the country, that 1 am and never have been a polygamist. 1 never bad but one wife and she Is my present wife." The eleventh hour finds both sides confident. One Democratic candidate is reported as having'been willing to wager five to one on his election this morning. The report states further that there were no takers. This, however. was not an indication of which way the fight was going, the bet having been offered in the heat of an argument.Special Classes For Backward Japs. It was pointed out that where Japanese children can not meet the educational requirements special classes will be organized for them in the white schools and also that the clause of the agreement which vests in the principal of the school the discretionary power to reject any applicant for admission to the school is the provision particularly ainfed to meet the question of excluding Chinese children. water system, by which water is piped into the various parts of the house and to convenient points near the barns. The soil on the farm has been kept in rich condition and altogether the place is one of the most valuable in the farming country. LEHIGH VALLEY CO. WILL PAY FOR BONDS Taking up the charge that there have been polygamous marriages since the manifesto against them, Senator Smoot said: "I have no hesitation in declaring to the Senate and the American people, that in my opinion, any man who has married a polygamous wife since the manifesto should be prosecuted and T care not who the man might be or what position he might hold in the church, he should receive the punishment pronounced by the law against his crime. This is Hurry K. Thaw's own story ofVtlie White. It ltiui to W. Britton I). Evans, the alienist, last August in the Tombs. Dr. livans repeated the pris oner's words to the jury which is trying Thaw for his life. Largeness of the heart has affected the Lehigh Valley Itailroad Co. much to the delight of the bonded employes. Heretofore the bonded employes were required to pay the price of securing their bonds. These sums vailed according to the responsibility of the position. Now, however, since the company has become so magnanimous announcement has been made that henceforth the company will defray the expense incurred in securing the bonds. The employes are grateful for this kind act of consideration on the part of the company, as they considered it an injustice tC' pay for the benefit which the company alone enjoyed.—Hazleton Standard. It will likely take a little longer than usual to count the vote this evening, as there seems ta be a very general splitting of votes. It seems likely that straight ballots will be found the exception rather than the rule when the counting starts. BLAME MOTORS FOR WRECK. District Attorney Jerome fought hard lasl week against the int;'•Dduction o! Ibis evidence, which the defense believes is conclusi ve proof , that Tha w did not know his act was wrong. Ouce the testifying physicians had declared that in their opinion Tlmw was insane at the time he made the fstatemeut.i to them. However,, lite lt:l'.vi Cf evidence permitted the introduction of tile pris- New Equipment Believed to Have Mayor Schmitz and his associates have received many telegrams congratulating them on the results of their negotiations with the president. Other telegrams were received criticising the mayor and school board and declaring tiiat the exclusion amendment iu the immigration bill as passed by the house of representatives is unsatisfactory to the people of the Pacific coast states. Caused New York Disaster. New York. Fejt. 19,—All testimony beard at the opening of the investigation Into the wreck of the New York Central's electric train Saturday night, In which more than a score of persons were killed. Indicated that the disaster was due to the tremendous weight of two of the new electric'motors breaking the rail from its fastenings at a "The testimony taken before the committee tends to show that there have been some polygamous marriages since the manifesto. They have not received the sanction or the encouragement of the church. They have been sporadic and not systematic in their occurrence, but I submit that it would The election has been practically free from disturbances. Detachments from the .State constabulary were in town all day and visited the various polling places, but found nothing to do. It was reported in the central city at U o'clock this jniorning that a serious affray had taken place in the polling place of the First district of the Sixth ward, but investigation revealed the 'fact that there had been "nothing doing" in the district as far as a fight was concerned. AVhen Kelsey came before the Dgov- governor he found facing him not the mild, affable executive of the state, but the alert, resourceful lawyer, watchful, wary and fortified with a merciless array ol' facts and questions —the calm, dignified inquisitor of the Armstrong committee, before whom some of the most prominent figures in the political and financial world had quailed and to whom they had capitulated In humiliation. UtK'l'V. Wol'dS have been occasional instances of new polygamy." Thaw's Will Produced BIRTHDAY PARTY AT YATESVILLE Each of the motors weighed ninetysix toils, almost as much us a steam locomotive. But this weight in each motor was crowded into one-half the length in which it is distributed in a steam locomotive. The result was that as the two motors whirled around the curve at Two Hundred and Fifth street at sixty or more miles an hour the one rail was obliged to sustain a shock equal to that of about four steam locomotives at full speed. curve. Mayor Schmitz said: "This is only a temporary agreement. President Roosevelt has given us direct and positive assurances that he will at once begin negotiations with .lapan for the purpose of bringing about a new treaty that will exclude Japanese laborers, skilled and unskilled, from continental United States." In further Uuisviirkinx their coutcnlion that Thuw was insane v.'he'.i he killed Stanford White. the defendant's counsel succeeded in placing before the jury the will executed by Thaw the night of 11i•! marriage in April. li)o."D. and a codicil to the will executed at tiie same time. A git in Mr. Jerome fought the evidence, hut he signiflcaiitly withdrew his objections after l)r. Evans bad given it as bis expert opinion tbat Thaw was insane at the time he executed the will. The fact that the district attorney seems disposed to let in testimony of every character provided there is a preliminary opiniou from the witness that the man was of unsound mind at the time to which the testimony refers was taken as further indicating that Mr. Jerome may at what lie considers the right moment, if he deems his band strong enough, demand the appointment of a commission to pass upon Thaw's state of mind at the present moment. Senator Smoot then entered into a discussion of the famous "endowment oath," which, it has been charged disqualifies him for the office of Senator. Mr. and Mrs. George Hindmarsch. of Yatesvllle, entertained a large company of young people last evening at a party given in honor of the birthday anniversary of their son George. The guests assembled at 6:30 and for several hours had a thoroughly enjoyable time. Refreshments were served during the evening. Master George received a large number of gifts from his friends. Those present were Charles Graham, Nicholas Vidzzar, Christopher Humble, Harry Clark, James Mulderig, Theodore Hale, Clarence Gilmartin, Ernest Hale. Charles Gilmartin, Carrie Nicholson, Emma Ttosencrance, Hannah lioxby, Laura McNulty, Marjorle Humble, Edith Humble, Jennie Humble, Gertrude Graham. Esther Simonson, Amelia Slmonson, Sarah Simonson. Alverna Turnbach, Nevt Shields, Tillie Thomas. Margaret Thomas, Mabel Hale. Arleen Hfvle. William and Alexander Nicholson, and Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Graham. "The Senate will understand," he said, "that these ceremonies are of a sacred character to the participants in them, and are. therefore, not divulged. They were instituted in the Mormon church by Joseph Smith and are yet given as part of the temple ceremonies; being of a religious, spiritual character, they are for the living and for the dead—a part of the Mormon belief being vicarious performances of ordinances and ceremonies. STATE CAN'T GET INSURANCE FEES Willi the incisiveuess of a determined cross examiner the governor struck straight and true at the superlntend- Jndgo Kimklc. of llarrlsbiirg, Decides el it other things, the admission that he had not even read the report of the Armstrong committee prepared by Mr. Hughes. drew from him among many That State Has No lliglit to .Mon- Will Negotiate With Tokyo ey Collected lDy Actuary The state department, being now fairly assured through the passage of the immigration bill by both the senate and the house that the San Francisco authorities will rescind their action excluding Japanese pupils from the white schools, is prepared to take up again negotiations that were already in progress with the Japanese government looking to the regulation of Japanese immigration into the United States. It is expected that these negotiations will result in an agreement between the government of Japan and that of the United States for the withholding by the former of passports to Japanese of the laboring classes seeking to enter the United States. For several years past the Japanese government has declined to issue any such passports, but the intention is to make this a matter of fermal agreement if possible. Harrisburg. Pa.. Fob. 19.—President Judge Kunkel, of the Dauphin county court, has filed an opinion sustaining the demurrer in the case of the State against Former Insurance Commissioners George B. lDuper, who held the office under Governor Pattison during his last term; James H. Lambert, who held the office during the administration of Governor Hastings, and Israel W. Durham, who was insurance commissioner during the term of Governor Stone and part of the term of Governor Pennypacker; Clayton Erb and 12. It. Forster, former actuaries of the insurance department. With the rapid fire precision of a Gmtling gun question followed questloli, each designed to confirm the Hughes Asks Many Questions. The heavy motors passed in safety, but the light passenger Cars behind swung off the track as they reached the dislocated rail and were whirled through space like the lash of a whip. "There does not exist in the endowment ceremonies of the Mormon church the remotest suggestion of hostility or of antagonism to the United States or to any other nation. They are of a purely religious nature whollv between the person taking them and his God, and, as with the ritual of various fraternal organizations regarded as sacred and secret. statement of the governor that Kelsey had failed to do his duty. Within five minutes the superintendent was floundering iu a sea of explanations. His answers were apparently sincere and honest, but oven his defenders had to acknowledge that he had not justified his refusal to retire at the request of At every turn of the hearing the point raised by Mr. Smyth was whether the railroad authorities had counted upon this great additional strain upon the tracks when they changed the motive power. The one railroad witness heard said he was quite sure that the roadway had not been rebanked at the curves to relieve the additional strain. "There is not a solitary instance where the influence of the endowment ceremonies has been displayed in an act of hostility to the government. If by efiect has resulted it has been for the most devoted loyalty to our own nation." the governor Evidence that Thaw's delusions concerning Stanford White were "clear and apparent" was given by Dr. Evans from conversations he bad with Thaw, and Dr. Wagner's testimony corroborated bis associate's in the essentials, going further, indeed, as to details of Thaw's ulleged insane talk. The suit was to recover fees paid actuaries and by them turned over to the Insurance commissioners, except in the case of Erb. who claimed that he kept all the actuary's fees. When he left the executive chamber he was visibly distressed. The governor generously urged him to look over the transcript of the testimony just extracted from him and see If there was anything he desired to add to it. Mr. Kelsey will do so and will issue a statement defining his position. One new feature which developed was that the railroad company had been compelled to place two heavy motors upon the ill fated train because each of the motors was defective upon one side, and their united effort was necessary. AUTOIST KILLED. A fatal automobile accident occurred near Tioga borough .Thursday afternoon. Dr. S. P. Hakes, the local representative of the State Board of Health, president of the Grange National bank, at Tioga, and a leading practitioner of that village, was driving an automobile, accompanied by Hiram Pickering, also of Tioga. While attempting to make the approach of a bridge across the Elk Horn, the front axle broke and the machine collided with the bridge rail. The impact threw both occupants out. Dr. Hakes escaped with bruises, but Pickering was plunged headlong over the abutments to the ice below, striking on his head. He was unconscious when picked up and died without regaining consciousness. Judge Kunkel decided that the State is not entitled to the fees and that the actuaries alone were entitled to them. This was the claim set up by the defendants in the demurrer which the court sustained. After reciting the law under which the policies were valued the court said "The commissioner is authorized to employ the actuary for such compensation as the actuary shall agree to acccpt within the limit fixed by the act and the duty is imposed upon the company to pay the amount agreed upon. But to pay to whom, unquestionably to the actuary, for it is for his service that the compensation is provided. EAGLE HOTEL IS TO BE REMODELED When the governor was asked if he would send a request to the senate to remove Mr. Kelsey he said: While the inquest was in progress State Railway Commissioners Baker, Rockwell and Dickey were investigating at the scene of the wreck. They witnossed the trials over the same course of a train made up to resemble the one that was wrecked. A San Francisco dispatch says O. A. Tveitnioe. president of the Japanese and Korean Exclusion league, has declared that the league "will refuse to indorse the enactment of an exclusion measure based upon the discretionary power of Japan to withhold passports from coolies desiring to emigrate to the mainland of the United States." The observations of the doctors to which they were allowed to testify Included only three visits out of a total of eight. These were made 011 Aug. 4 and last ami Sept. It) last. Dr. Wagner was present only on the hist two days mentioned. Plans For Extensive Improvements Ileing Prepared l»y Architect •'1 don't know. That depends entirely upon Mr. Kelsey. I will wait to nee what he says." Potlmore, of Wllkesharre. Plans are being completed by Architect Thomas Podmore, of Wilkesbarre, for extensive alterations to the Eagle Hotel building. It is expected that a contract for the work will be let shortly. An addition 4uxfiC feet is to be built in the rear and the entire building is to be run up four stories. The front will be rebuilt and tile main floor will be utilized mostly for storerooms, of which there will be three. The entire front will be of brick and the wooden sides will be encased in brick. When completed the building will have 65 sleeping rooms, about half of which will be connected with baths. Kelsey did not appear to appreciate the fact that he had greatly strengthened the hand of the governor by his admissions. He seemed to be determined to fight on. His friends in the senate are not so insistent. Two of them actually urged the superintendent to surrender, realizing that the governor has the better of the argunieut.Prisoner's Explosive Brain. The commissioners were acting under the direct orders of the governor, who hud been urged by friends of some of tly. -ictims to order a strict investigate j. It was reported that the commissioners had expressed satisfaction with the condition of the rails and roadbed and inclined to the opinion that the wreck was caused by some defect in the equipment of the train. Dr. Evans said tbat at his third visit he formed a definite opinion from Thaw's conduct that the prisoner exhibited a highly explosive mental makeup not characteristic of a well balanced mind. He exhibited defective reasoning, the witness thought, "in putting aside professional men who were there, he had been assured, for 110 unfriendly purpose." Let Dr. Moon care ior your teeth. "If there was an excess collected from the companies in the case before lis or in other words if more was charged and collected from the companies than the actuary agreed to accept for his service it was without authority of law and whatever may be the rights of the company regarding it the commonwealth can have no lawful claim upon it. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. NEW LIQUOR LAW IS PROPOSED New York Stock Markets furnlsbad by M. S. Jordun & Co., stock brokers, Miners' Bank Building. New York, High 13rD% 74 14 4% 44 114 49 Several lawyers representing the New York Central attended the ooroller's hearing, and they will fight hard to prevent a verdict declaring that the roadbed and grading at curves should have changed. I)r. Evans than said it was a common thing for insane persons to be sure of their sanity and repeated that part of his testimony in which he said Thaw had declared he was sane. Feb. 19. 1907. Low. Close. 134 134 % 72% 73% 143% 144% 43% 44 112% 113 48% 48% 93'/3 93 t h 4 5% 45% 104% 104% 73 73 % 35% 4 5 122% 113 52 Pottsville, Feb. 19.—W. J. Whitehouse, counsel for the Retail Liquor Dealers' association of Bastern Pennsylvania, is drawing a liquor license bill which is soon to be introduced in the Legislature by Representative Snyder, of Schuylkill county. It is to be offered as an amendment to the Rrooks law. It is designed to define the regulations for the sale of liquor, to determine the closing hours and state definitely upon what days saloons shall close, without leaving these points lCy the mandates of court. The front will bo of plate glass finish. The office will be on Thomas street and will be of good size, probably 30x32 feet. Near it will be the bar and leading from it will be a large staircase to the second floor where the main rooms of the hotel will be located.Am Sugar . . Am Loco . . Am Smelter Am Car & F Amal Copper C. P. I  Peo Gas .. . U. S. Steel U. S. Steel pfd "After a careful consideration of the whole case we are of the opinion that the commonwealth is not entitled to an account to recover the moneys claimed. We therefore sustain the demurrer and dismiss the bill with costs." Thaw told him, l)r. Evans said, that there might be 7(H) or 800 persons to be found who would think him Insane or that he had been insane, but that they could not prove it. Thaw's statement that he killed Stanford White because of the interposition of Providence Dr. Kvans regarded as an insane delusion. Kepentaiice. remorse and fear of punishment, he thought, are, as a rule, always present in a sane person who commits a crime. Their total absence, he believed, indicated insanity. In Thaw's case there was entire absence of these feelings. One more of the passengers injured in the wreck died at the Lincoln hospital. He was Ernest Knoll, twenty seven years old. a widower, living in Mount Kisco, where he had a plumbing shop. At the Fordham hospital it was reported last night that three of the injured are in a critical condition. They lire Mabel Smith of Oneonta. Ella Snitt'en of Englewood and Arabella Fowler of Pleasantville. The list dead now contains twenty-three names. 94 'A 46 104% The building will be equipped throughout with the most modern conveniences. It is expected that the work of remodeling the building will be taken up in the early spring. The suit was brought by Attorney General Carson while he was in office. Attorney General Todd was not in Harrisburg today. It is believed that this ends the ease so far as the State ist concerned that no appeal will be taken by the attorney general's office from the decision of Judge Kunlsel. B. It. T 73% Erie ■. .. .... 36 % O. & W 4 5 Reading 124 B. & O. 113% C. & O 52% X. F 86 % St. Paul 149 X. Y. C 128',4 Pennsylvania ..131 Atchison com ..103% L. & S 134% C. P 187 % G. W 16 35 % 45 121 94 113 51 % Felt loots ail Arctics at Oct your furnace reoaM-ed. Ash. METHODIST MINISTERS CUT PRICES 86 146% 126% 129 102% 133% 184% 16 COASTING ACCIDENT. 147 127% 130% 103% 134 185% 16 Two serious accidents happened to LOFTUS FUNERAL. will be a convention of the Wyoming This evening and Wednesday there "L" Road Towerman Convicted. $2.50 kind $2.00 $2.00 kind... $1.75 Boys' Felt Boots.. .98c Men's Arctics, $1.25 kind 98c Men's Arctics, $1.25 kind ... .......$1.25 coastC rs on the Lincoln street hill Distriel Ministerial association in the New York, Feb. 19.—Cornelius A. Jackson, who was the elevated railroad towerman at Ninth avenue and Fifty third street on Sept. 11, 1!KD5, when a Ninth avenue train rait off the track at the curve and one car fell to the street, killing twelve and injuring twentyeight, was convicted of manslaughter. A strong recommendation for mercy accompanied the verdict of the jury. Feared Violent Death. double runner sled, guided by Loftus took place this morning from | officers of the association are: Presl- Stevens, crashed into a carriage, the Gilvary home on Market street. A ! dent, Uev. Leonard C. Murdock. D. I).; Stevens received a fractured collar large number of friends were In at- ' secretary. Uev. Ferris U. Connell. bone nnd the other coasters were tendance. A high mass of requiem was There will be two sessions held tosomewhat injured. Half an hour la- sung over the remains in St. John's morrow. The programme is excellent ter. a large double bob crashed into church at 9:30 by Rev. M. F. Manley. one, and contains such names as the a Scran tan railway car, and Ernest Interment was made in St. John's following: Homer C. Stuntz, D. D., Cornell, who was steering, received a cemetery. The pall bearers were Wil- superintendent of missions in the fractured skull and internal injuries. Ham Gllboy, John Gilboy and John Philippine Islands: Stephen J. HerlTl.s brother, Frederick Cornell, who Cawley, of Olyphant: Daniel Gilvary, bins, D. D., editor of the Epworth was sitting behind him. suffered a of Soranton; Michael Hopkins and Herald, and J. O. Spencer. Ph. D.. severe laceration of the scalp. I James Long, of this city. D president of Morgan college. Carbondale, last evening. large The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary First M. E. church, Wilkesbarre. The The will and the codicil as* read to the jurors were offered in evidence as cumulative testimony of Thaw's mental unsoundness prior to the killing of White. In his will Thaw provided that his executors should set apart the sum of $5(D,00Ci for Hie Investigation of his deatli in case of a violent or .suspicious end and for the prosecution of the persons suspevteil of having had a hand S. P. . 92% 26 D4 82% 93 26% 82% S. R. . . . M. P. . . . R. 1  26% 26% 41% K. T. 42'/, Boston Sloe Store IT. P. .. k. .,175% T. P 31% Wabash . 32% 172% 34% 32% 173 34% In the matter of train speed Austria, Italy and Spain arc at the bottom of the list. 79 N. Main St. Pittston, Pa.