Pittston Gazette

              yMMwm,iiDwMn»Miwn,mD,w "J Try an ad. In th* Gazette. There 2 ♦ ta no more effective medium of reach- §! $ 'nfl the SO,000 men, women and chll- !£ ! dren In thle community. JWilMWUMHMItWi* KitcPH^PH**# y vm W4 * Do you want alt the news of your #• J own town? Then subscribe for the J t Gazette. The only newspaper In the $ | city:"*' vD § FIFTY "FIRST YEAH I WKMCLY ESTABLISHED I860. ICCUI i Daily established ITtheo. hartisbz. PlTTSTON, PA., SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 15, 1901. TWO CENTS A COPY C 40c A MONTH. ( flNLY DAILY IN ENGLISHMEN AGAINST WAR. AT THE BUFFALO FAIR; V. M. C. A. CONVENTION; STEEL INTERESTS JOIN. VENDITION OK TRADE. Shirtj Waisl T alk. TWO SHIPS SUNK that hj»jJ hot jumped into the tug# found them*»lvf»C; iri the water. the llctnll Opel'nHonn Crow In Vol- Cap to Hi Gully of the tugboat Mutual One of the first to reach the NcSrthflela after she wrtH Mrtfck. says many were drfcwoed * rjA ■ The reason why there Is such a difference cf Opinion as to the extent of the disaster was that the wildest excitement prevailed while the Northfleld. at full speed and with a strong flood tide, was pushing her way along up the river and the crews of the tugs wej-e sCJ busy rescuing the unfortunates fronj Dtbe water and the fast sinking decks of the Northfleld that they were unable to keep track of all that was going on. The tug Mutual saved in all about 'th persons rroni the Northfleld, and the tugs Unity and Arrow saved between them 150 persons from watery graves. Some of the other tugboats which did heroic service were the Emperor, the J. L. Ptisey, the Lehigh Valley No. 14 and the Catasauqtia. The breWs bt th« lighters Bisters and Livingston, which were mifrored at each side of the Spari lsh line pier, ».'\ved many .people. fcNV tlcemaq Michael F, Walsh and John \V. of the Old Slip station say they rescued nearly 30 people between them, and the Individuals who distinguished themselves as volunteer life savers were Manne! Fernandez, watchman ttV.o Henry Burke and Roger Gilbride. longshoremen employed on the Spanish line pier. . -V.Tj*;! —.'A ■ . ( A Great Field D*? In the Stadtom. College Mnht-Mr*»agp From Klij New Big Trust Will Control Competitors. Now York, Juno ir».—R. t». I Kin & Co.'s weekly review of trade says: Patal, Marine Disasters In Fostflit. .Tune 15.-Jilnny delegates to. the Y. JM. C. A. convent *-«m® given a reception by the V. M. C. A. of Harvard university In Phillips Brooks House, Cambridge. Represent atfvefl of Germany. Holland, Japan. India. Switzerland. England, Norway. Franee and Denmark made short addresses. New York Harbor. Confirmation hy the agricultural bu rean ot iec»Dnt private estimates of the wheat crop has to business a tone of greater confidetin*. Hetail op- FIVE TBAOK RECORDS BROKEN. &EEKIHG A COMPLETE MONOPOLY, Ferryboat run bowN. •rattopf both east and west arc larger, and distribution of merchandise by the wholesale trade is id dry goods and boots and shoes. .S slifrfct]y easier market In Iron reflects coutft tlons notieed for several weeks past. Tlio labor situation is gradually mending. with the appreciation of tin* fact that In some directions manufacturers would be glad of a temporary shutdown of works. Many Pro-Boer Meetings. QftieAT WHEAt CROP. Che Sports Will Be Concluded Today — C*erteral MllM HeVlews IhdlMh«; Some of WhoHl Are fibitlii to Mini. CamhriK Sterl fompmir. Pennaylvarnmpnnr. Bflhlehcm Iron Compnny and Joiin St MclinnchllB CfcntpiUif- About in Rouwht In. bearth of Hands to Harvest the Yield In Oklahoma and Kansas. Northfleld Lost, With Proba bly Heavy Heath List. Georfee H. Spencer of Ht. Louis presided at the evenirig meeting; termed "College night," in Mechanics' hall, the chief incident of which was the ,repd, Ing of a message of congratulation and friendship from King Edward VII. It was greeted with wild cheering and the singing of "God Save the King" by the audience. , Buffalo, June new record)! for Junior athletes were established 011 the Stadium track and field In a series of splendidly contested games arranged by the Amateur Athletic union. Tli6 performances were as follows: Cleveland, Jurie JA. The leader says that the t7nited Stales Steel corporation aud tfs ollloil Interests are preparing to control Its four big competitors and thereby lay the foundation for a monopoly of the steel industries in the United States. Kansas City, Mo., Juno 15.—Notwithstanding the fact thftt thousands of men have been Bent Into the wheat belt of Oklahoma and Southwestern [Kansas there promisee to be a dearth | of hands to harvest the wheat crop, unless efforts now being made to se- J c ure a supply of men here are #u\:cess- Iful. The demand is thte largest in re'cent years, nwliig to the fact that in'creased acreage and other favorable conditions have largely increased the j yield. The farmers have been helped out to a considerable extent in their wheat cutting by young farmers of the ' Eastern and Middle States who have come West for the opening of the Kiowa and Comanche country, and were glad to do a little harvesting in Kansas and Oklahoma while waiting for the new country to be opened for settletment in August. In spite of the backwardne the season oar sale of Waists has been ataostAfcgyy and the season sandfly beg&a t »urse there is-a reason for I many in fact. IN0ALL8 WRECKED IN DOCK. FERRY BOAT ACCIDENT. One Man Known to B* Willed and Manx to Accident to TranspOHl In Eric Dnaln—In Both Ca*ra It la Impoaalble to Tell Hon- Man) Clark M. Lleblee of the Detroit Ath letlc club ran 100 yards In 10 1-5 second*. cutting one-fifth of a seeond off the time of t\ J. Walsh of the New York Athletic club. , Field Marshal Lord Roberts also sent a message praising the work of the association in the army. Pig Iron prodnctIon on .tunc I wnn nt tho rate of tons wivKly. :i«'Vnrd* Ins to Stntislii-K eompili'il i'T Tho Irun Ago. The Cambria Steel company, th* Pennsylvania Steel company, the Hethleliem Iron com puny and the .Tones iV; Lattghlln company will be brought 1111 d«Dr control bpfor#1 wlut«»r. ThC» man ner of obtaining control or these plant? will be by utilizing friendly lltianHal powers, such as Mr. Schwab, the IVmi •ylvaula railroad and other iiiteivM.' of like magnitude. 1st. One of tho beat knows nrninlMlWI the conntry baa RlTett the exclnalve sell hl« cocmIb in Pittaton.' , ' ■ , •rtd. The assortment b no tern »•* ntylea flo varied that we can positively flB r'?r?l.rTh0jtMW «ft perfect tntbeb' Bit everybody Is delighted and bast of wK-J price is so reasonable that no at rioos inroad , made on the pocketbook. Among the MM good things this Manufacturer mt MJ f®el (lay we find: _ , .  5 Doz. White Lawn Waist* pretty MV 4 lar. regular $1.5* quality for D1.00...  9 Doz. Percale, sailor collar with IMM new style cuff a $1 .fiO waist for $1.00. A 7 Doz. Chambray all the iwjrala* made to retail for f 1.75 spedaljntMtlJKS 8 Doz. Fine White Lawn Wafrte -Ticked J «»r cellar with handsome insertion the t latest style (Ask to see the waists) oar spei pr'ce 11.60. II ALWAYS FATS TO BUT AT 1H Vletlma There Were. The speakers included President Pat ton of Princeton university; President Northrop of the Cniverslty of Minnesota, President Booker T. Washington of Tuskegee. institute and Luther tD Wlshard, the first colloge secretary of the association. In finished products then is great activity owing to the large amount of goods to be delivered July 1. There Is noticed special urgency for Immediate shipment by consumers of plates, bar* and structural shapes, tlie activity in building operations showing no diminution.Anniversary of Evacuation of Philadelphia Celebrated Today. New York. June 15.-Hammed by the ferryboat Miuirh Chunk itt a bow on collision off the Battery. th%Staten Island ferryboat Northfleld went to the bottom of the East river a feW minute* after 6 o'clock last Vilgh't'. Howard H. Hayes of Detroit ran 440 yards In 51 2-5 se.cohds, beating th* record of W. G. Edwards, Ivulcker bocker Athletic club, New York, of 52 1-5 seconds. . F. R. Moulton of Yale, running under the New York Athletic club colors, went 220 yards in 22 2-5 seconds, beat Ing the time of A. H. Kent. Pastime Athletic club. New York, which wa« 23 1-5 seconds. Owing to th* pAttic which reigned on board the Northfleld It is impossible to •ay how many persons lost their lives. Men who assisted in the work of respite declare that some of th* passengers were drowned grent was the oonftiaiori that It was impossible last night to obtain any definite estimate of how many perished. Friends and relatives of persons who were supposed to have been psssengers on the Northfleld were inquiring anxiously for them late last night about the scene of the dccident.DESERTERS SHOT OFFICERS The United States Steel corpuratlof In itself finds that the rcsoun cs of ii propcctors have been about tal rii up it floating the securities of that organ iiwr tlou; hence to control tin -e plant which means an outlay of several l.w-dr*»d million dollars, It is n»C. n i Interest outside capital. This will ' done by retaining as aids m.« Ii p TYhcat declined to a more reasonable level with \'\ itbdrawal of speculative support. The government report of coudltiou oti June 1 was chiefly responsible. A crop this year equal to the greatest ever harvested was indicated by the official statement! and. as department figures have generally proved below the final yield, there was heavy selling of options, with a fall below N" cents for cash wheat al this city. Foreign buying promptly decreased. «itb the prospect of more satisfactory terms. London, June IB.—Coincident with the peace rumors which are in circu latlon throughout Europe, there a notable Increase in the pro-Boer sentl , ment throughout England, which is exciting much comment. Half a dozen anti-war meetings are being; held nightly In different parts of the country, at' which th* "jingoes" and Colonial Sec j retary Chamberlain ace denounced in caustic terms and Boers frequently cheered. ButJJtUe protest Js raised against these Jl^etInge, even in places where suclv meetings would have been by popular violence a year Ciondon, June IE.—The Publishers' PreBB correspondent wires from The Basue that there la not the slightest evidence of the Boers seeking peace. Dr. Leyds Is busy at the foreign oBp% while President Kruger Is sitting tight at Schweninger, a watering place Just outside of The Hague. Their efforts are directed to trying to get some action fraan the arbitration court to embarD raaa Great Britain. Leyds and Kruger were never more confident of the ultimate success of thb Boers than at present Alleged Cause For Fatalities In Rat' Manila, June 15.—Colonel Bolatios, with five officers and 41 rifles, has surrendered in Llpa. Batangas proviiice*. tie at Llpa. J. J. Nuf?r of Detroit ran the 22(1 ytrd hurdles in 26 2-5 seeonds. which was two fifths Cif a sfrmrtd better thait the record of H. Arpold. t'nlon Settle inent Athletic club, New York. There was much criticism of the course pursued by Captain 8. C. Griffin of the Mduch Chunk last night. After ramming the Northfleld. he backed away and then headed Into his own slip. There he took on passengers and went hack to Jersey City without at tempting to aid the Northfleld. Captain Is Criticised. The recent battle with the insurgents In Llpa. lii which Lieutenant Springer killed and Captain Wllhelm  Lieutenant Lee were wounded mortal ly, was begun by the Americans. The disproportionate number of-officers hit Is said to be chargeable to the fact that there were several deserters from th« American army with the rebels. PFflP b neA'ring the end. •e have been suggested. wh'C 1i ui'! tabllsh n community C■! i 111 Ci ferilh Lee C. Fleming of the American 8chool of Osteopathy, with 21 feet 2'/j Inches, rfpd W. J. Feldkamp of th* Fastlroeathletlc club, with 21 feet 2 \\ Inches, beat the running broad Jump record, held by R. J. Mclnerney of thf Pastime Athletic club, who went 2G feet 10 inches. among the financiers flow clevcJoj: the steel Industry. Y. M. C. A. Delegates Ih Boston Will IS South JR. Mlkt, PIWMH People's 'Phone. Next to Oiuir Always th. CiUflrt. Boston, Mass., June 15.—What with rallies, conferences and the final business sessions, the delegates and visitors to the jubilee convention of the Young Men's Christian Association put in a busy day of it today. Meetings for the delegates will be held tomorrow in Old South Church and the Mechanics' Building, and in the evening there will be a monster farewell meeting. Many of the visitors will turn their faces homeward Monday, while countless others will remain for a few days In order to visit Plymouth Rock, Lexington, and other points of historic interest in this vicinity. Hold a Monster Farewell Meeting. Both the Northfleld and the Mauch Chunk reach Manhattan at the Battery. The Northfleld plies between Manhattan and New Brighton, In the borough of Richmond, while the Mauch Chunk belongs to the Central Railroad of New Jersey, running aeross the mouth of the Hudson to the Baltimore and Ohio railway station. The slips used by the two boats are side by side, the Northfleld using the westerly side of the pier from which the Mauch Chunk received her passengers. Mr. Schwab linx virtually oMu'iiu control of til" sum 1 rump, ny, which he will opei-ali- In .close l»r*s mony with the plums CDt" (lie l uitct States Steel corporation. Although th« Pennsylvania railroad otticials C1«*n\ connection with the sale of the Petni sylvanla Steel company, the denial iD said to he technical only, ami the fund* for controlling tiie Pennsylvania Steel 5ompany will, it is said, come from sources near to the Pennsylvania rail road. lehnah Has lint C'twiinttu? In explanation Captain Griffin told the officials of his company that he had rung the bell to reverse his engine* when he saw the collision was Inevlta ble. The Mauch Chunk, he said,  to draw away as soon as the crash came, and before he could start her again the Northfleld was well up the river. He said that she was proceeding under her own steam and that she was surrounded by tugs, and he btlleved she required no other assistance. 1 Atl;lill 1o exports for Ihr wwlr, Hour Included. veri- 2.tt:!.-D.ns:i ImisIh-N iitf.iinst 4.520.144 tile pre v ions week niul 3,081.- 02(1 i'l" .nine week lust your. Corn also lost In vrtlif iiltlmunh crop news n ns not esporlnll.v hri^iit. Cailles, the Insurgent leader In Laguua province, has become more hum ble and now Indicates his willlngnes* to surrender 100 guns to General Sum ner today at Santa Cruz aud to give up the balance In three days. Ev* Flshlelah a Fajt Hurdler. The 120 yard hurdle, which went to Walter T. Fishlelgh K)f Detroit, was run in 10 4-5 seconds, which Is record, time. The K80 yard run. which was captured by H. E. Hastings. New York Athletic club, was finished n itliih 1 1-" seconds of the Junior record, and tin mile run. which went to R. L. Sand ford. Knickerbocker Athletic club, was close to the*best Junior mark. Failures for tlio work numbered 170 In the United States against HJ'2 Ihhi year and 2a In Canada against 21 la at year. BA8EBALU Results of Yesterday's Games In the Different Leafnes. NATIONAL LEAGUE. Ore Mlnen and Fnrnnoei Sold, Neither Captain Griffin nor any of the crew of the Mauch Chunk could be found last night. It was said that aft er returning to New Jersey they had come back to this side of the river, but the police could find no trace of them. Two other syndicates are said to be forming to purchase control of the Jones & Laughliu company of Pitts burg and the Cambria Steel company, and options have already been obtained on these plants. Lebanon. Pa.. June 15.—It is authoritatively announced that the Pennsylvania Steel company has purchased the Cornwall Iron ore mines, the Lebanon furnaces and the-Cornwall and Lebanon railroad. All these properties have been owned and operated for raauyj years by the Coleman family. No Intimation Is given as to the amount of money Involved in the transaction. The ore mines are considered to bo among the most Important sources of supply In the country. They have been mined since 1740. and at the present time there are 03 acres of ore uncovered. It is calculated that there has been removed in UK) years not much more than half the deposit. SCREEN DOORS— Fancy..,.. ....M Extra Fancy... I Plain......-..' \ These prices indude all *b« tures of the very latest iogftltl According to her schedule, the Northfield should have left her slip at 0 o'clock Inst night, hut she did not start until two minutes after that hour. She was loaded down with residents of Richmond returning to their homes. On the boat were nearly 8(H1 passengers and 12 teams. Left Two Minutes Lttte. At Pittsburg- n. H. K. Plttftburs ...UOOOlOOOn— 1 fD 2 Roaton 0 1 a 0 0 0 0 0 3- 7 14 0 Tbe popular victory of the day wne that of Jerry Pieijce. a Seneca Indian boy. who run under the Pastime colore In the five mile race and whose performs nee recalled the early fame of his people. He ran John K. Balllie, Jr., of Pennsylvania, John Coleman. Jr., of Buffalo and Peter Soutar of the Pastime off their feet and finished a full lap ahead. The honors of the day went to the Detroit Athletic club. Batteries—Leever and Zimmer; Willi# and .Mormn.At Chicago— n. h. e GOVERNOR OF NEW MEXICO. Police Captain Smith of the harbor police was looking for Captain (»rlftin. whom he Intended to arrest on a charge of manslaughter. Chicago . N*w York loooooooa— i o a 1 0000201 0— 4 10 1 The purpose of the purchase is said to be to control the iron market when the dull season arrives, and by controlling the entire output of the steel manufacturing plants possibly ruinous competition will be avoided. Hon. Miguel Otero Reappointed by Batteries-Menofee and Kalioe; Taylor and Warner.WINDOW SCREENS— We have a loll aaac merit, the pfteaa which ace from IJC THE FERRY BOAT ACCIDENT. * President McKinley. There was n strong tide moving up the East river from the harbor as the Northfleld cast off and moved out of her slip. The current at the Battery la always strong when the tide Is running, and the captains of the Rtaten Island boats usually hug the western side of the slip during the flood In order to counteract Its effect as much as possible. As soon as the bow of a boat clears the slip the current U certain to swerve the boat violently up the river. Captain Abraham Johnson, who was Id command of the Northfleld, was al most distracted after the accident. He could mak* no coherent statement of how It had occurred. He was placed under arrest and locked up In the Old Blip police station as a precautionary measure until the blame could be plac ed. Captain Johnson is 41 years old and lives at 48 Montgomery street, New Brixton, Richmond borough. At Bt. Louts- it. tout*.... 0 0 1 5 0 0 4 0 »-10 12 0 Brooklyn ...0 1 001 0000-2 10 3 Batteriea—Sudhoff and Nichols: Kennedy and Dsnovan. R. H. E. But On* Body Found—Both Captain* Washington, Jane 16.—Hon. Miguel A. Otero, Republican, waa today reappointed Governor of the Territory of (few Mjilco by President McKinley. The appointment la for four yeara, and the aalary of the office la $2,600 a year. H*(d In Ball. Ceneral Miles visited the Indians last evening. The chiefs passed in review before the general's box. saluting as they rode by. Little Wound, Flat Iron and Shot In the Eye dismounted and! had a talk with Oeneral Miles. Wll Ham Sitting Hull, a son of the old Sioux warrior, and Red fDeer, a Cheyenne, were not disposed to be friendly, how ever. They sat erect on their ponies AtuI turned their faces to the opposite side of the arena when the rest of the braves saluted the general's party. STANDING OF THE CLUBS. Mr. Conger In Wnshlngton READY MIXED PAIWS-- Per gallC&.... .J Always have a full line of i 'in steck.  New York,, June 16.—The latest report* sajr that fourteen persona who were Aboard the Staten Island ferry bo*2f Northfleld when she coUMed with ferry boat Mauch Chunk,' H|t evening, are reported missing this morning by relatives. Search by eubmarlne diver* at the sunken NorthOeM this morning repealed no bodies. Nothing -waa found in the cabin examined except a straw hat. A more thorough •earch will be made later, but the result so far ha* encouraged the police to believe that no bodies are In the wreck. Divers completed the work of searching the United States transport Ingalls this morning without discovering any drowned men in the hold. Only one was killed In yesterday's accident.W. L,. P.c. W. L. PC. Now York... 21 IS .5*3 Phila'phia.. 21 20 .512 Pittsburar... 25 18 .5*1 Brooklyn... 20 21 .4*3 Cincinnati.. 20 18 .529 Boston 15 19 .441 »t. Louis... 22 20 .523 Chicago..... 16 29 .855 Washington, June 15.—Hon. Edwin H. Conger. United States minister to China. Is in Washington for the purpose of calling on the president and fcecretarjj Ha/ preparatory to hla return to Peking. He expects to see both these officials today. Mr. Conger has been kept fully advised by tin state department of all the correspondence relating to Chinese affairs since he left his post of duty two months auo, but desires a personal interview with tiie president and Mr. Hay before resuming the conduct of diplomatic affairs In China. Sunday night Mr. Conger expects to leave here for a brief visit to New York and Boston, after which he will return to his home In Iowa. He will sail for China from San Francisco July 17 or earlier If arrangements can be made. AMERICAN LEAGUE. At Boston—Boston, 10; Detroit. 7. At Philadelphia—Milwaukee, 0; Philadelphia, t. At Baltimore—Baltimore, 5; Chicago, 10. I.rvlnnd Liner n Total ICo««. A QIGANTIC SWINDLE. Bt. John's, X. r.. .Tune 15.—The Levland Hue steamship Assyrian, which went ashore on the rocks near Cape Race on the night of June 5, has gone to pieces. The tug Petrel, which had gone to her assistance and was caught between the big ship and the cliffs, was also wrecked. It is estimated that there was $lno.ouo worth of cargo in the aft er hold of the ship, all of which might have been unloaded and saved hist week. The gale is still raging, and the sea is so high that boats cannot approach the wreck. There were no casualties when the Assyrian broke up. GARDEN Washington Detective Making a Quiet WU(( « i."yD warning. of ber whistle ihe NorthHeld moved out into tlie stream. Ae she did so the Munch Chunk, with about 20 passengers on board, rounded the Buttery. making for her slip, lust beyond tlyit from which the Northfleld wns emerging. Transport Ingalls Wreeked. - WtitT* tbe TTnlfed States transport Ingalls was in the balance drydock owned by the John N. Robins company at the Erie basin. South Brooklyn, at 3:80 yesterday afternoon, where she was about to undergo extensive repairs, she suddenly slipped from the blocks and capsized. Onf man Is known to have been killed and many others Injured. There were about 240 carpenters, ma chinists and other laborers at work on the vessel and dock at the time. Hurry calls were sent for ambulances and patrol wagons. EASTERN LEAGUE At Providence—Provldenc®, ft; Buffalo, T. At llsrtford—Hartford, 0; Rocheater, 6. At Worcester— Wort-ester, 5; Toronto, 19. Such as  garden and lawW and a full line of Investigation in QUagow. Glasgow, June 16.—Detective Brown, of Washington, D. C„ is here investigating a gigantic awlndle on American and British OnnB, which Involves thousands of pounds.' Brown refuses to make public the particulars. Von Ketteler'a Hody Removed, Peking, June 15.—The body of Baron von Ketteler, the German minister who was murdered by Chinese In the early part of the troubles In China, was removed from the legation grounds this morning and shipped to Germany. Impressive ceremonies, military, diplomatic and religious, were held before the body left. An American guard of honor accompanied the remains to the train. Dr. Munim von 8chwartz.cnsteln, the German minister. expressed to Major Robertson, commander of the American legation guard, the appreciation of the German officials. GARDEN AND GRASS SE! At prices e&t| low. Call and f same before I elsewhere. Chicago, .lime 15. A special to The Chronicle from K1 rasn. Tex., says that Samuel Baca, an American citl7.cn. has Just been shot by the military authorities of C 'hilmaluia. Mexico. He was extradited last April for leading a gang of raiders Into .Mexico, where they committed one of the most brutal crimes Known In the annals of the border. They tortured a Mexican merchant and compelled him to reveal the hiding place of his money. They seared his flesh with'hot Irons and mutilated hlin. Th'ertf were six men In the band, and after finishing with the man they treated his pretty young wife in a horrible manner. American K*ernled In Mexico, Most of the passengers of the Northfleld were on the upper deck, where they had seated themselves to enjoy the cool breeze during the sail home. They saw the Mauch Chunk almost upon thein. and one men exclaimed: PRINTING PRESSMEN. Evans Br Will Hold Their Convention In Wash- ington Next Week. "Look at that bout! I believe she is going to run into us!" Washington, June 15. — Between 3,000 and 4,000 visitors are expected here next *week to attend the annual conveqtlon of the International Union of Printing Pressmen and Assistants. It Is supposed that the vessel was thrown from an even keel by ballast Improperly placed or by the shifting of the blocks on which the rested, causing her to list to starboard, driving the shoring beams through the rotten walls of the old floating, dr.vdock In which she was cradled. Besides the mechanics and other workmen which crowded the vessel and dock preparing her for a voyage to Manila there were supposed to have been a1»out 30 Italian laborers in the hold of the Ship employed in shifting the pig iron ballast forward and astern. fhlniraleae Become* a Mormon. Washington. .June lfi.—The wnr department has srlvon statistics showing the extent of tin* disintegration of thi: Philippine insurrection. The compilu tion of reports covers the period np to April 17. IJMil. rp to Jan. 1. the total utifiil»«*r of insnrpents captured 01 surrendered was 21.-407, together with 5.048 rilles. ."»•» field pieces, something over iJ.iKMi nhells and balls, 57.*».Simi rounds of anihimiitioii and 11» tons ot powder. The compilation shows surrenders and oapttiros on nearly every day from Jan. - t*D the close of the report. Filipino:* Captured, 45 South Main Street. Later—The body of a boy eight years old, fully clothed, was found in the .East river at the foot of Riverton street, this morning. It is supposed to be the body of John Anderson, of Port Richmond, S. I., who was reported missing after the wreck of the Noiihfleld. Captain Griffin, of the Mauch Chunk, and Captain Johnson, of the Northfleld, were held in $2,500 ball «ach, today, on the charge of criminal negligence. The latest report of the transport Ingalls accident is one killed and twenty-eight Injured. The passengers on the Northfleld. however, were not seriously alarmed. They had too much fnlth in the skill of file harbor pilots, and they looked fo see the Mauch Chunk sheer off. In stead of doing so, however, she came on with apparently unabated speed, and before the Northfleld was fairly clear of her slip tlie crash came. Not SerUnalr Alarmed. Chicago, June 15.—A student at the University of Chicago. R. 8. Nyaka. the son of a wealthy merchant of Co lomho, Ceylon, has announced that lie has become a Mormon. Nyaka, who! Is reputed to be a descendant of a for mer reigning family of the island, was originally a Buddhist. He has Joined the so called Iowa Mormons, who. while followers of Joseph Smith, repudiate polygamy. Nyaka will leave the university at the end of next year, and when he returns to Ceylon he will organize a branch of the Mormon church among his own people. vm A G001 PINGREE'8 CONDITION. Scene In French Chamber. Patted a Fair Night and Remaina Faris, June 15.—There was an exciting scene in the chamber of deputies. M. Drumont, anti-Semite, Algiers, attacked the government In connection with the administration of Algeria. When a vote of censure and exclusion from the chamber was proposed as a result of his remarks, M. Drumont refused to leave until a flic of soldiers entered the house, when he retired, shouting: "Vive Tarmee! A bas lea Juife!" About the Same Today. MnmHitclinaetta Theater Bnrned. We Guarantee and Recoi ETerjthinr we Sell I» "PRIDE OF ROME" IS Del Very Best Manufactured. PEAS, per oan CORN, per oan - BEETS, per oan - 'M PUMPKIN, per can - ■ CORN STARCH, per paokfl SALARATUS, per  BAKING POWDEK, p« lb London, June 15.—Ex-Governor IHazen S. Pingree, of Michigan, who Is ill of peritonitis at the Grand Hotel, passed a fair night. His condition this morning is unchanged. The Mauch Chunk is a propeller boat. Her sharp stein caught the Northfleld on the starboard bow. Just at the entrance of the women's cabin. The guard of the Mauch Chunk was lower than that of the Northfleld. and she poked her shap nose under the Northfleld's deck, cutting through her planking like paper. Lynn, Mass., June 15.—The Empire theater was gutted by Are late last night, causing a loss of $50,000 on the building, fully Insured, and losses to occupants amounting to about $10,iK)0, partly insured. It is not known liow the tire started. Some time ago the building Inspector warned the flremen not to enter this building in cuse of lire. The building was four stories high, of brick, erected in 1872. owned by the Lynn Market House corporation and occupied by the theater, stores and clubs. Hundreds of Workmen Aboard. While the terrorized and screaming workmen were trying to escape the dock itself, overbalanced by the weight of the ship, turned on Its side and sank In 50 feet of water. A number of the men were borne down Into the water and Jammed under and between the wreckage which rose to the surface. How many were caught could not be learned last night. Martin Anderson, a painter, was caught, under the descending side of the ship and killed outright. Others were dragged out of the water badly injured or half drowned and hurried to the hospitals. Added to the horrors of the night was the uncertainty of the fate of the men In the vessel's hold. Rome managed to get to the dock and leap Into the watc as the vessel was sjnklng, but It Is ed that the majority were less fortut. te. Many are so seriously Injured that It Is not expected that they will survive. Chlcaso-Bnffalo Lake Bonte. New York. June ir».—Among the pas- Hengers who arrived per steamer Nord America, from Naples, was Hassan All. the Kgyptlan, plant. Hassan was horn in Cairo. Is 8 feet 2 Inches tall and 2C". years old. He will join the Forepaugh Sells circus. KKyptiRn Ciinnt Arrive*. EVACUATION OF PHILADELPHIA. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Chicago. June 15.—Twenty-five years ago the steamer Nyack, belonging tn the Erie railway, sailed out of Chicago harbor for Buffalo. That was the last! regular passenger steamer between Lake Erie and Lake Michigan until tin* Northland, belonging to the Great Northern railway, steamed Into Chicago yesterday. The event of the re-establlshment of the once famous lake route between Buffalo and Chicago was celebrated by an excursion given under the auspices of the Chicago Press club to Waukegan during the afternoon. 123d Anniversary Celebrated Today at New York Stock Market*, famished fry M. 8 Jordan A Co., stock brokers, room 30, Miners Bank Building. Nobody knows where the blame for the collisiou rests. Both captains declared that they had taken every possible precaution. The strong tide, which made the Northfleld unwieldy, naturally accelerated the speed of the Mauch Chunk. Ynkon niver Open, Philadelphia, Pa, June 15.—The 123d anniversary of the evacuation of Phil adelphla by the British, and the slm ultaneous retirement of the American army from its winter entrenchments, at Valley Forge, was observed today with appropriate exercises at Fort Washington, Whltemarsh, where, on December 7, 1777, the American forces engaged the advance forces of Gen eral Howe's British troops in a threatened general attack, and where both armies suffered heavy losses. The anniversary exercises were held under the auspices of the Pennsylvania Society of the Sons of the Revolution. Fort Washington. Seattle. June 15.—The Yukon is open from end to end, according to news brought by the steamer Dolphin, which arrived yesterday. The ship brought $40,000 in gold dust. The presence of $7,500,000 in gold dust In the banks at Dawson lias caused a renewal of speculation as to what the total output of the Klondike will be tills year. Estimates range from $15,000,0CH) to $25,- 000,000. PKIDE OP ROME BAKINU POWDER, New York, June 15,1901. Open, doe 87* 87*4 104U 104*4 soft em 60tt 60 . 40* 49 (P lHj08t»sgoodMBoy»lorCI»f Jl is put up especially for,u"}£. J & exactly the quality of JJ*J 4. every caiT, and will TniUr perfect satisfaction.  'I ifflfifli Raking Powder and you  """"' want ft thereafter. Vtchlson mi Vtchieon iT«f  ■Brooklyn Traction. •hee. A Ohio  a. 8. Mteel  J. 8. ttteel pref  fan. El  Mo. Pa  "*eo. Gas ....... Ool. Iron A Fuel  to. Pacific  i Jfor. Pac  (for. Pttc. pref  0. * W  Penn  leading  I leading pref  renn. a ST[  beather  lubber  Jnlon, Pacific  Jnion Pacific pref. praf  Western unten  The impetus given by the shook, to-1 gether with the tide, swung the bow of the Northfleld up the river. Her captain, seeing flint it would be Impossible for him to re-enter the slip, swung her still farther around and headed for the nearest pier. Her paddle wheels gave her headway until the water filled the engine room and extinguished tho tires. She managed, however, to reach pier No. 10, where most of the passengers were taken oft before she sank. Washington. June 15.- The steady improvement In Mrs. MeKlnley's condition continued last nighty She pass ed a comfortable day and resting well during the evening. Surgeon General Sternberg, who made his usual visit last night, said Mrs. MeKlnley vAis getting aloug very well, lu response to inquiries lie said there had been no further examinations of the blood of the patient for the reason that none was now necessary. Mri, McKlhley*a Condition, For over 30 years . 98* 1V2K .128 .117 ,128 i #0« iSS Ifogf 60W Dr. RICHTER'S World-"Renowned "Anchor" Pain Expeller SEE OUR DISPLAY IN SHOW D SHELLEY & LUCBSU 15814 BRIEF NEWS NOTES. A Brave Soldier. West Side Gi SS £* 86 09 14* 14* 21U 21* 111* 114 9014 91)4 S its A combination has been proposed of coal mine owners of Ave states with a capital of $300.000,(ftD. Columbus, O., June 15.—Jack Smith, a former member of the Seventeenth United States infantry, leaped from a Big Four bridge Into the Scioto river, a distance of 02 feet, and rescued two men from drowning. Smith was standing on the bridge with a surveying party when a boat in the river below containing two men capslzcd. Smith, hearing their cries for assistance, dived from the bridge aud saved both men. has proven to be for R. B.CUT The shipyards at St. Petersburgihave been burned. A cruiser and othc\r vessels were destroyed. Twelve Uvea*were lost. Rbcumatism, Gout, Neuralgia,etc. VARIOUS Rheumatic Complaints. Only 25o. and 50o. at all druggists The greatest service wn« rendered by tbe tugboats which, as noon as It wntpossible, circled around the Northfleld and made a bridge to the Spanish line pier. Men and women clambered over the tugs to the shore, and as soon a« they reached the wharf many*of the letter became hysterical. When the.v recovered from the fright, they were tpken home by friends. Tngbaala' Great Service, The Ingalls went Into dry dock at 11:80 yesterday morning, and about $80,000 was to have been expended on her repairs. The lock In which she was placed was a very old one, having been constructed over 50 years ago. An effort was made to close the gates at the time of the accident, but was un successful. Mountain Honae Destroyed, ; Pretty summer Fabric* tive Price Saving. SEASON AT 8ARATOQA. How's This! Newburg, N. Y., June 15.—'The Mountain House, In tlie mountains back of Cornwall, has been destroyed by Are. The building, formerly a big summer hotcl, was unoccupied, but was being put In order for use as a sauitariuin for consumptive*. TJ Mich a use the people of Cornwall objected and had arranged to hold a mass meeting last night to make a public protest. Bids Fair to be the Gayest In Many We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. John Riddle, charged with the robbery and subsequent killing of Grocer Thomas D. Kahney In Pittsburg, has been convicted of murder In the first This store is noted (or its ■ variety of Pretty Wash  summer, consisting of Persian Stripes, Plain StripdH Figured Dimities. An endless variety of white gqB special in Girdle jets; Jbort Corsets, Medium 4 Apnjl^Brsets. Ladies' Neckwear, Hi Handkerchiefs. j yV flgjjer Lace in all the new A v jM We *1*116 a spccjitty--*^" Waist Material. v / Years. •rthrough Saratoga Springs, N. Y., June 15.— The summer season at Saratoga F. J. CHENEY ft CO., Props., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known JD. Cheney for the last 15 years, and bevteve him perfectly honorably In all business ! transactions and financially able to "carry lout any obligations made by their firm. degree Washington, June 15.—The following fourth class postmasters have been appointed:Fourth £lnnm I*oatmaatern. F. AC■ Richter & Co. Springs may be said to be on in full An explosion In a cartridge factory situated In the suburb of Les Moulincaux, France, resulted in the loss of 15 lives ami the injuring of about 20 persons. The victims were "horribly mutilated. A majoKity : 9tg)ipqtInJured were women. % 215 Pearl Street, New York. awing with the opening today of the ►v. Grand Union, the United States and several other big hostelries. Several important conventions are to be held here during the next few weeks and applications for accommodations received by all of the hotels indicate that the season will be one of the gay est Saratoga has known In a number of years. While the Northfleld. in accordance with the federal regulations, was well supplied with life preservers, which were stowed away in out of the way places, not more than two doze* of the endangered passengers were able to get the life belts on. This state of affairs was due to the fact that the life pre servers were not handily obtainable, and the wildest sort of panic followed when the hundreds of passengers realised their danger. This was only a few minutes before the Northfleld sank to the bottom of the river, and then all Civil War Veteran Dead. Indlauapolis. June IS.—General Frederick KneHer, colonel of the faipous Seventy-ninth regiment in the civil war, is dead. He was one of the most prominent men in Indiana. He had been an Invalid for several years. New York—Charles Johnson, St. An drew; Kate L. Moore, Fentonvllle. West ft Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O. Pennsylvania—David Scully, Laughlintown; Perclval K. Boyer, Lafayette Hill; F. M. Tiffany, Daltod. Waldlng, Klnnan ft Marvin, Wholeeale Druggists, Toledo, O. Clinton, la.. June 15.—Sixteeu young girls who attended a social at St. Patrick's Catholic cathedral are lying unconscious from Ice cream" poisoning. It is believed several of tbem frill die. . Sixteen Gfrla Polaoned, Above Them All. 4. * C¥ & Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucuous surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bottle. Bold by all druggists. Testimonials free. The Mineral Springs hotel at TWrt Baden, Ind., the largest In the state, has been burned.- Tho fire broke out In the bakeshop at the south end of the building and burned rapidly. The loss Is $500,000; Insurance, $100,000. Two hundred »nd twenty-five guests were registered at the hotel. Most of themlost their effects, but no one was hurt, _ Chicago, June IS.—Although the temperature was milder yesterday there were three deaths attributed to the heat of the last three days. The dead are Frank Blakle.v, recently from Peru. Ind.: John Lang, laborer, and Carl Rlese, laborer. Three Death* From Heat. Callahan Held For Perjury Omaha. June 15.—James Callahan was held for trial In the district court on a charge of perjury alleged to have been committed In one of the Cudahy abduction cases. Ball wss fixed at $1,500. Texas Town DestMfecd. Conroe, Tex., June 1(J.—Wre has destroyed 22 business bouses, comprising nearly all the stores here; loss. $100,- 000; Insurance, $25,000. Hall's Family Pills are tbe best. PRINCESS YOLANDA BAPTIZED. A Wealth of Beauty R. B. Cutler, 14 and IBNaiHi Main Strsef Is often hidden by unsightly Pimples, tScsenuu Tetter, Erysipelas, Salt Rheum, etc. Hucklen's Arnlo Salve will glorify the race by curiae •" Skin Eraptlons. also Cat*. Uralses, Burns, Rolls, Felons. Ulcers, and worst forms of Piles. Only 2S cents a box. Care guaranteed. For sale by Stroh's Pharmacy, West on, and W. C. Price, Pitt* ton. Panic Occure During the Ceremony and Many Children Are Hurt. Rome, June IB.—Princess Yolanda. Mima to the Italian throne, was bap tiled In the Qulrlnal today amid great pomp and In the presence of the King and a great crowd of notable people. Beven thousand children gathered in the square In front of the palace during the ceremony, and a panic started i apiong them from some unknown f cause. Many of the little ones were Kurt by jamming through the gates. D ——»  "The doctors told me my cough was Incurable. One Minute Cough Core made me a well man." Norrls Silver, North Btratford, N. H. Because you've not found relief from a stubborn cough, don't despair. One Minute Cough Cure has cured thousands, and It will cure you. Safe and sure. T. J. Yates, Plttston, Btrob's Pharmacy, Wast Plttston. Glorious ews Dyspeptics cannot be long-lived because to lire requires nourishment. . Food Is not nourishing until It Is digested. A disordered stomach cannot digest food, tfi must have assistance. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests all kinds of food without aid from the stomach, allowing It to rest and regain Its natural functions. Its elements ars exactly the same as the natural digestive fluids, aad It simply can't help but do yon good. T. J. Yates. Plttston, Btroh's Pharmacy, West PitUMn. A Monster Devil Fish Does It Pay1 to Buy Cheap? Comes from Dr. D. B. Carglle, of Washita, K T. He writes: "Electric Bitters has cured Mrs. Brewer of scrofula, which had caused her great suffering for years. Terrlo.e sores would break out on her head and face, and the best doctors could give no help; but now her health Is excellent." Electric Bitters Is the best blood purifier known. At's the supreme remedy for ecsema, tetter, salt rheum, ulcers, bolls, and running sores. It stimulates liver, kidney and bowels, expels poisons, helps digestion, builds up the strength. Only 50 cents. Sold by Stroh's Pharmacy, West Plttston, and W. C. trice, Plttston. Guaranteed. Destroying !ta Ylctlm, la a type of Coontlpatlon. The power of thia malady la felt on organa, nerrea, muaclfre anfjpaji. fiat D Klng'a N«w Life, Pfli* " tain core. Beat Id tL Liver, Kldneya and Bow For aale by Strob'a Pt ton. and W. C. Price, A cheap remedy for coughs and colds Is all right, but you want something that will -elleve and cure the most severe and dan" of throat and lung troubles, do? Go to a warmer and n*te?, Ye% If possible; If fou£:tben In either case take ad tjHHHPwncbee's heals and tissues to destroy the germ sys Inflammation, causes easy 'ves a good night's rest, and | it. '■ Try one bottle. Recom*ear* by all druggists In the Almanac. *&■D*. »taa P*' I g«om results e World W Stomach, 1 What shall you lwbIs. Oily 28 cants, [rnorf regular cl 'harroacj, W*«t for Tr ThomWBeiacW?] mendrd many r. Thomaa'. Jtelactrfc J 0 phonk MONEY., Nice Sweet Oranges at Grace's. Danger, dleeaae and of the bowels. Uie HI sera to regulate V year® to jonr lite au i.uy to take, Mm .» . PltUtoA. Btwfr'e Pharmacy I have money for mortgages In My aaotuft Mortgagee may utand for a term of yean aai only the Interest be paid, of will glTS the priv* ilege to make payments on mortgage moot*, ly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually, aafl the tetereet will cease Immediately am erory dollar «»f principal thus unpaid. TW» building association money. I handkTJlJj ! privafe funds and trust f trads. * r J k ft B. BAXT£&g Dyspepsia—bane of human existence. Burdock Blood Bitters cures It, promptly permanently. Regulate* and tones the stomacn. Use Allen's Foot-Ease, el* That's what they say ationt our stock  *###«'WALL PAPERS.  New Patterns Received Daily. eLt The Very Latest Conceits. Prices Way Below the Average.^ 4*PICtnr« Framing » SpeolaHy. The Wetherill WhitjB Leads and Oila«b *T stand the weather.  * T.s.*v.a ▲ powder to be ahaken Into the shoes. | Tour feet feel swollen, nervous and hot, and get tired easily. .If yoo have smarting feet or tight shoes, try Allen's Foot-Base. It cools the feet and makes walking easy. Cures swollen, sweating feet ingrowing nails, blisters, and callous spots. Relieves corns and bunions of all pain and gives rest and comfort. Try It today. Bold by all drtfcglsts and shoe stores for 20c. Trial package FRBHL Address, Alien 8. Olpated, Croupy Sound® from Baby's Crib at night are agonising to mother*. Dr. Gal-| ▼ln'i Group Tlnctnre will rellerp croup, »oon «■ administered. It la also a never falling remtfl for coughs, colds and long com- K Twenty-Are cents per jirttla.. INSOMNIA THE WEATHER. la oaoaad hy tbe derangement ot the asms, j Llchty's Celery Mam Compound Is an extract of celery combined with other .e*caclone medical Ingredients, resulting In a ntry medicine of rare Tlrtne, and wonderful la Its prompt and s6otblng cotetlT. ef. teefelt will make fta sleep. Sold by J. An Invitation to tha Publlo. 1* It * baral. Uw Oil.. A cat* L | Oil. At »oor drt«UU. Washington, June 15—Forecast untl u .8 In. Bunday, for Baatern Pennsyl Having just received a consignment of new and BtylUh patterns for Salt* lngs, Trousers and Spring QvercoatJ Three'epectre* that threaten baby's Ufa: cholera Infantum, ajeenUrj, diarrhoea. Dr. Hie Tailor's Una gs for tbls sprln D■ novelties aboold be »D.: &?£ Bine irge suitings for sommer. fast 10. DsForest M. Hatfield, Wast Plttstoo. rtor*a Extract NOB' UW If W 4Kl •*#?! tonight and i you are respectfully lm v\- .{•• ktiLiK, ,