Pittston Gazette

              - 0 L v«D . \ fvf **, VV-*j? (& ?;&*!■ •; •-':D/ - V. *' ■ c. # *■ . • 4 BppH*,' •i 1 Try an ad. in the Guette.1 |There to no more effective me-] frdium of reaching the 30,000 men,; 2 women and children in this com-1 Emunity. . . i t +%»D U. »J* »l«D mtPOt 9DM «t I i Do you want «ll .the new* of your home, town? Then subscribe for the Gazette. The only newspaper published in the city. ott t f} f-i't ■ | * % HFTY-HRS1 YEAR I WEEKLY E8TABIJ8HR] 1 D AIL Y K8T ABU SB KD D ED WHO. BlTHKO. HART 1832. PITTSTON, PA., JRSDAY EVENJNQ, JULY II. 1901. C **f,r it &C TWO CENTS A COPT I 40c A MONTH. f ONLY KJJLY 1ft I THE FiEADING STRlKE. *j DEITH LIST IS S1XTEEK '* 1 FOR LANDS. Smashing TRUST ANXIOUS THE SULTAN PAYS UP. TO TRY HIN6ON. THI HIO CONVENTION. Knights of Pythlaa' Plata to Provide Railroad lien Maintain Ati Chicago and Alton Wrtck Worste Than at First Reported. .-r - •. • •••.• . ■■■:•) --r' Dr * , a. " Rtno, O. T. ®ft Reno, O. T., July 11.—FoIIowIdr out tlic proclamation of President Me- ottWlift np to settlement by the wYifftto fftrms In the Kiowa'tWlbSSc#eii(!oinitry. the first registration of home seekers was made here afltf'Sl Tti&'STotf'ttt-O o'clock ye«teDdoy moiuing. Hundred* were lined beforr «te various registration booths when darkness Cwnc last night, and todaj ana Friday the registrations will con tinue, until all who eomo shall have .been given an opportunity to tile thejtf names; The drawing by lottery w«[ begin on July 20, and uutDl then uom uf the 50,000 applicant* will  whether or not he hof been lucky enough to receive a lioiut jtead. fifty Hioaanml Applicants at ■! TO AVOID STRIKE Minister Leistam'an Puts $95,000 Chicago, July 11.—John A. Hlnsey has been ordered by the supreme lodge of the Knights of Pythias to appear before that body and show cause why he should uot be expelled. This follows as a direct result of the aHeged irregularities which the new mohageiilent of the endowment rank lias found lu the books under his 12 years' administration as president of the board of control.For Shortage. Ticket Nominated Practically as Rending, Pn., Jnly Is quiet In strike circles. -Tlte He&dmg Rnllrond eoirijlanji SBfcptAatffi ftfc' at It out! and (hey * 1 spread, porfslUly !®Wy have receive# e couipuny will give ttfoftr* ft gtace before p places. They fl*rtlft$r =Wliri» a tor their original detutfhdfe.'-* ' The" situation In tVt Heaillng- Iron company nlrlke In faTOraWe to*aitjj&A y adjustment. Vice President Sihink aim Ueneral Superintendent Bcliumniin wire la conference almost all morning; eon ■ldcrinu the changes In tie rtew wSjj.' schedule which the cdm*ltttee of tile strikers suggested. They iiave altered the wage schedule, and it will now be ■ubmltted to the committee at another conference this week. Unless other complications arise the strike will probably be aettled at this conference. In Bank. Forecasted. Reduc JKLY ONE OHAHGE MADE IH IT. EAD HARD TIME GETTING IT. ■ifgUt ft Trouble Will be Settled. r* r-* FINANCIAL AND COMMERPIAL. Yearn of Insistent Dainlng Reaalta In I'ayment of American Claim. Grlacom Used to Present Bill One* a Week. « fl. B. Yonng For Clerk of Supreme Court Instead of Snioots—Kansas City Platform Not Indorsed—Joknson's Taxation Schemes Adopted. ftelttfYiWI« T4JibD WeWMlrsWlCna:;«*» filtf MnMai VroirVew READ EVERY ITEM  BELOW kaEBs^iaMJji Children's ftnmraer Qtnn» VnU, mcfr.;}..$0a Bebt Machine 1 bread, a spool..... 50 pieces 10c quality Lawn and Dimity, qjt* 4k 3) dozen Ladies' Fancy Baits, far, j J|n . (00 pieces 26c quality Fancy Ribbons, a *d 10c Ine litof Ladies' Shirt Waists for, eadTI.fflo failles' Bailor Straw Bats, each  Boys' Fancy f-blrt Waists for,aaafc...«#t..J9o Vteu'H Fine Sauza Shirts and Drawin tar f9o • Children's Moulin Sbirtsand Drawers each lOc Men's Fancy Cotton Half Boas, a pair fpo Ueached Towels, largo size, each.......,,.fOc 'hlldren's Fast Black Hose, 4 pairs  lufaiita' Lawn Caps, from, each...... Ladios' Siiomior CorsAta,specialvalvaflor MtX3 Children's Ribbed Corset Waists, aacb...fJtao !.1 doz. children's i eady madeDresBea,sach ##o radios' Co' set Covers, Galland's make.. .1 J"kc Children's Hid ) Elastics, all slaas, a pair 0o toys' Cra-.h Pants, from, a pair.... |0o ■ o Fancy Belt Bucklts, 85c grade for .BOe We have a very large assort meat of Indies Wash Suits ana Separata Skirts; pi ices np from..........dQfWw IT PAYS TO BUY AT THE New Y6rk Stock Markets, furnished by M. S. Jordan & Co., stock brokers, ' Ikr AecfctetttOcc arret* T .- ' . • Jury'iiDrii« riii boj--' rors of the train wreck on the Chicago and Alton railroad near; Norton, Mot, when a west bound passenger (rain collided with a fait live stock ti-ain, botjb going at good speed, was not realized until last night, when a train loaded with bruised and scalded people arrived here, and its sufferers were transferred to tha hospitals. First reports of the accident Indicated that four trainmen and two passengers were killed outright. York State Among the Defed~-Hoi Columbus, ,0., July 11.—The Democratic state convention here yesterday had more prominent men as delegates than any convention of Democrats lif Ohio in many years. room 26, Miners' Bank Building. York, July 11, 1901. Open. Close. 76% 75% 99% 100% 77% 78% . 45 44% 43 44% 93% 93% 117% 117% 103% 104% 112% 113% 101 99% 52 51% 32 32% 145% 144%, 41% 4071 76 76% 61 61 '.2% 12% 20% 20 99% 98% 89% 89% 40 ~ 40% 90% 90% Washington, July 11.—The controversy between the United States and Turkey over the claims for indemnity made by this government on account of the destruction of American property In Armenia, which has several times threatened to cause trouble between the two countries, has been settled at last. The supreme lodge of the Knights of Pythias adopted by a vote of 130 to I the rejJbrt of the supreme chancellor, with all its criticisms of Mr. Hinsey's management, and ordered it published as an official record of the condition of the endowment rank. YACHTS RACING Atchison . *. .. Atchison, pref. .. . Brooklyn Traction . Ches. & Ohio  U. S. Steel  U. S. Steel, pref. ... Manhattan Elevated Mo. Pacific  People's Gas  Col. Iron and Fuel . So. Pacific  O. & W  Penn  Reading  Governor, James Kilbourne; lieutenant governor, Anthony Ho wells; Judge of supreme court. Joseph Hidy; clerk of supreme court, Ilarry B. Young; attorney general. M. U. McCarthy; treasurer of state. It. P. Alshlre; member of board of public works, James B. H-4- man. The ticket nominated is as follows AGAIN TODAY. By the unanimous vote of the lodge *n a second reading an order has been made that in future no Investment ■hall be made save by the written order of five out of the seven members of the lioard of control of the rank. This will be formally adopted today, and 110 one man management will be possible In the future. The lottery scheme robbed the opeuing of the picturesque ri.n mid the e» citing times Incident to the great open lug of the Cherokee striiMcn years ago. Compared with that eveut the affair was tame in the extreme. Although there are perhaps L'0,000 pQople iu town, practically no disorder prevailed. As a rule the home seekers are well provided with money and" provisions, and aside from the long wait in the sun he fore the registration booths no serious Inconvenience has been experienced. Secretary Hay has received a cablegram from John O. Leishman, the United States minister at Constantinople, sayiug that the sublime porte had IDald hint &KMIOO in payment of the Armenian claim and that he had deposited the money In the Ottoman bank sub- J*-ft to tlfD disposition of the state de- Jrtuient. "frlils amount does not quite represent ' \ aggregate of the claims presented, but the state department is  and will deelare the Incident closed. The money Is In payment of damage intlieted on the American college at Karput, Armenia, and injuries suffered by persons of Armenian birth who had been naturalized in the United States. Death List of Chicago and Of the wounded who started for this city four were dead before the train arrived and six passedDaway at the hospitals before midnight, making 1G deaths up to the present time. In St. Joseph's and University hospitals are 30 persons, at least two of whom are expected to die. The physicians will not give an opinion us to the condition of the sufferers. Most of them were scalded by the steam''from the locomotives, both of which were wrecked and piled up in a heap of wreckage with two passenger cars. * Alton Wreck Has Grown to Seventeen. The nomination of Colonel Kilbourne was spontaneous. Howells, Hidy, Alshlre and Holman were favorites from the start. Young was sprung as a surprise ancj nominated over Smoots, who had been such a favorite that others would not previously enter'the jfylce for clerk of the supreme court. None of the delegates outside of Cleveland knew Young, and he was nomluated because Cuyahoga wanted him. Cuyahoga could get anything it wauted except tlie-bead of tiie state ticket. BA8EBALU Result* of Yosterdny's Games In tke Different Leagues. V NATIONAL LEAGUE. At Cincinnati— R. H. B. New York ...0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1—3 » 1 Cincinnati ...0 0000000 b— 0 5 2 Batteries—Taylor and Bowerman; lJalin and Bergen. At St. Loui»— R. H. E. Brooklyn 000060100— 1 7 2 St. Louis ....1 2000000 '—3 8 1 Batturies—Hughes and ilcUuire; Harper and By an. At Pittsburg— R. H. E. Boston ...0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0— 0 15 4 Ptttsb'rj 00000000000 1— 1 4 I Batteries—Dinvcn and Kittrudge; Chetbro and Umnier. At Chicago— R. H. B. Philadelphia .4 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0-0 7 U Chicago 0 0001 1 000-2 0 3 Batteries—Donahue and McFarland; Waddali and Idling. «• STANDING OF THE CLUBS. In .addition to this a resolution Is being considered to raise the rate*of payments on Insurance about 50 per cent. «o that more funds will be provided to meet death claims and enough in addition to make good the losses and crcatc a surplus In the future. Reading, pref  Tenn. C. & I  Leather  Rubber  Union Pacific Union Pacific, pref. Wabash, pref  Western Union ... Pittsburg, July 11—The conference between Trust representatives and the officers of the Amalgamated Association was called to order at 10.10 this morning at Hotel Lincoln. Orders were early issued barring newspaper men from the seconfi floor of the hotel. Where the meeting was held. The trust had five representatives "Present. The Amalgamated men were somewhat surprised that a stronger delegation hadn't appeared To meet them. The first business of the conference was the election of a president. President Shaffer was named by Mr. Arms and the election was made unanimous. Shaffer, who was seen after the meeting adjourned for dinner, said that he thought the steel men were anxious 16 avoid trouble and that it was not unlikely a settlement would be reached before the adjournment of the confer' " * 1 ' (iouio II« (iirnlm* lo Cultn. NiAv York, July II. (.Vn«ral Max inn (ionic/ ftailetj on tin* Wnnl line steam Flilp KegiUnnea for Havana, many Cu PEOPLE'S If this additional burden on beneficiaries of Insurance policies shall not be enough, (lie supreme 1 odge will also consider a plan to assess all Knights of Pythias fit) eents or $1 each for the benellt of the rank. The lower assessment on fibfMMH) members would bring In $250,000. bans gathering ni t!u» doek lo see liln oft*. Previous tC* his departure he waD presented C\'lt!i 4 floral decoration rep resenting (lie Cuban Hag In roCl, white and blue Immortelle* backed with ferns. •  STORED r 15 South Main St., NttatM. Always tha Chaapast. It covers also the Indemnity demanded for the murder by Turkish soldier* of I'm 11k Lentz bf Pittsburg, who was making n tour on a bicycle through Armenia for Out in j? when he was killed. . The Johnson men won on their favorite .views on state matters and the others on uational Issues. Identification of those of the dead who passed away without regaining consciousness was difficult owing to the fnet that clothing had been hastily stripped from the bodies in order to give relief to the tortured flesh. Two of the bodies are unidentified, one a young woman killed at the wreck and supposed to be a daughter of Mrs. R. J. Curtis of Genesee, N. Y., and the other a gray haired woman, who died late last night at St. Joseph's hospital. Newport News. Va.. July  dent O'Connell of the International Association of "Machinists having pledged by telegraph financial support, the Newport News strikers voted against returning to work. There were some votes in favor of going back to work, but tlie majority of those, It is claimed, who Intend to return to work dtd not attend the meeting. Superintendent Post says that at least 25 will take their places at the shipyard in the morning. (Jenernl Superintendent Post says lie hits made all arrangements for tilling the places of those that do not return and that over 2iHD men will be here between this and Monday. The Xetvport Siewi StrlUe. There Is no reatlirmation of the Kansas City or any other platform. There Is no meutlou of previous platforms or of Bryan. The tiubcounnittee of seven that drafted the platform stood four to three In favor of the conservatives, but the full committee rejected both the majority and the minority reports and tlien picked out pacts of each, and these were voted on section by section. The full committee did not stand the lame on all sections or planks. Kansas City Platform Ignorei. Vain Atteiuytu Collect. This money would not be paid directly by the Pythinus, but would come from tlie $4,000,000 of reserve cash and bonds held by the grand lodges, subject to tli»? orders of the supreme lodge. The supreme lodge has over $10,000,000 of property altogether and is responsible for all obligations of the endowment rank. Five diplomatic representatives of the United States in Turkey have tried for nearly eight years to collect these claims. The first was Minister Terrell of Texas, under President Cleveland. He was succeeded by Mr. Augell of Michigan, who went to Constantinople for ihe express purpose- of securing payment. After a year's residence In Turkey he came home without the money and was succeeded by Mr. Straus of New York. Sat Yourself at Othert See You. w. l. p.c. w. l. p.c. Pitt«hurg . ..4(1 25 -G15 Brooklyn ... .34 32 .515 New York ...32 20 . 571 Boston ......29 81 .48a St. Louis ...87 SO .507 Cincinnati . 28 SO .437 Pblla'phia ..35 30 . 588 Chicago 22 47 .8111 AMERICAN LEAGUE. At Milwaukee—Chicago, 5; Milwaukee, 4. At Cleveland—Detroit. 7; Cleveland, 4. rVoutou—Philadelphia, 13; Boston, 0. At Washington—Baltimore, 6; Washington, 1. EASTERN LEAGUE. At Syracuse—Syracuse, 6; Buffalo, 7. At Hartford—Hartford, 7; Rochester, fl. At Providence—Providence, 0; Toronto, 0. At Worcester—Worcester, fl; Montreal, 1. GO TO YATES. THE WILLIAM ST GROCER Photographer, and secure a dozen of hin excellent C«bln» t Portraits. No better can bo fraud in the «*lty at Much popular prices. Ten bodies are at various undertaking establishments. The bodies of four of The dead trainmen are at Slater, Mo. The wounds of the victims are very painful, being severe scalds and burns. The patients are receiving the best of treatmeut. A man wl»o died last, night at St. Joseph's hospital Is known to be named Jones, and it is believed he Is from Chicago. He was at first supposed to be from Kansas City. His clothes were destroyed. fDr.' New York, July 11.—.Mrs. Irene Bench Vassar, widow of Matthew Vassal', Jr., Is dead at her home iu Pouglikeepsle. Several weeks ago she was operated on for appendicitis by New York specialists, and, although the operation seemed successful, she failed to recover from its effects and grew gradually worse until the end. She a daughter of the late Kdwln Beach, a leading dry goods dealer of Poughkeepsle, ami married Matthew Vassar, Jr., a brother of John Guy Vassar, the founder of Vassar college, Vassar hospital. Vassar institute, the Vassar Home J'or Aged Men and several other charitable Institutions. By her death large amounts of Interest, which liavc been paid to her yearly in accordance with the will of John Guy Vassur, will be retained for the Vassar Home For Aged Men and Vassar hospital.Death of Mrm. Va**ar. Largest StocK, Best Quality, Lowest Prices; The three planks of the .lobuson men -on franchises, steam and electric railways and corporation taxation—were idopted as amendments. MONEY. .YACHTS RACING AGAIN TODAY. It was Mr. Straus who made the enteting wedge In the negotiations that have at last succeeded. He obtained from the sultan personally on three occasions the promise that the indemnity would be paid without delay. The moil ey was not forthcoming, however, and Mr. Straus came home and declined to return to Turkey unless the sultan made good his promise. The Constitution In the Lead, as Usual. Atmosphere is Hazy. Brenton's Point, R. I., July 11.—The yachts are racing again today. The start was made at 12.25. The Independence crossed the line first, followed, five seconds later by the Columbia, with the Constitution in the rear. s The course is fifteen miles to wind" ward and return. At 1.10, the yachts were 'completely lost in the haze. tWhen last seen, the Constitution was fading, Columbia second, and Independence third. W. K. Vnuderlillt I'urchunen Hnluia. On the subject of taxation the plat term says: New York. July 11.—The Herald says that the stallion Ilalma. foaled in 1892, by Hanover, out of Julia L, the property of the Flelschiuan estate, has becii purchased by W. K. Vauderbllt. who will at once send him to Poiasy, France, for breeding purposes. In 1895 the raelng firm of Charles Flelscliuiau & Sflns purchased Ilalma. who had just won the Kentucky Derby, from Byron Mc- Clellau and won the Latonia Derby with him. It was said that $25,006 was the price paid for Halma on that occasion. and the snme figures are mentioned as the price now by Mr. Vauderbllt for the horse. Newport, 11. I., July 11.—The third race between the Constitution, Columbia and .Independence came to an inglorious end late yesterdayAfternoon In a dead calm andjlie thickest kind of Atlantic fog. There was time to form judgment on the relative speeds of the three boats, for in less than half an hour after the start the boats ran into the fog and at no time after that could all three be seen at one time. A little over an hour after the start the Constitution withdrew and came back to the city. Fob Prevent* Yacht Races, I have money for mortgaged in any atnoun Mortgagee may stand for a term of year* an. only the Interest be paid, or will give the prlv ilege to make payment*) on mortgage moutb ly, quarterly, semi-annuklly or anpually, anr the Interest will ceaso immediately on everj dollar of principal thus unpaid. This is noJ building association mouoy. I handle oul) private funds and trnst funds. "The acceptance of free passes or oth?r favors from railroads by public officers or employees shall be made ade- Itiatc grounds for vacating the offices held by them. All public service corporations shall be required by law to make sworn public reports, and tlie power and duty of visitation ami public eport shall be conferred upon the proper state and local auditing officers to the end that the true value of the privileges held by these Corporations shall be made plain to the people. Flour, {,«"C!.) per bbl. Butter, per lb . Gheese, psr lb. flires Root Beer Ex- The dead are: Daniel McAnna, Slater. Mo., conductor,, of freight train; I*. J. Anderson, Slater, Mo., engineer of freight train; Frank Brlggs, engineer of passenger train; I. S. Rogers, Chicago, United States Express company messenger; Mrs. H. Oilman, Goodland, Iud.; ID. W. Hooker, Syracuse; Mrs. C. W. Snyder, Jasper, N. Y.; G. L. Roy, cashier of Wilmingtoti (Ills.i bank; Daniel Donnelly, Mexico, Mo., flyman of freight train; Mrs. R- J. Curtis, Genesee, N. Y-; Sidney Jones, Kansas City; Mrs. Dickson, Wilmington, Ills.; Lulu Rider, Keutlund, Iud.; Mrs. Frances Walker, Brooklyn; an aged unidentified woman and an unidentified girl, supposed to be a daughter of Mrs. R. J. Curtis. List of Dead. Mf During Air. Straus' absence Lloyd C. (Driscom, the United States charge d'affaires, who sailed yesterday from New York on Ijts way to assume the duties of United States minister to Persia, made a point to call every Saturday at the sublime potte to press for the pay" ment of the claims. Re was relieved recently by Minister Leisliman, who bad Itecii transferred from Switzerland and whose success in seedling satisfaction so quickly is regarded here as little short of remarkable. D. E. BAXTER. in d Klonr Hennt*-' ItnlMinf. Wllkouhart tracts, 3 bottles for Perfection Root Beer Armstrong's Ext, 3 bottles for f| Evans Bros RootBeqr Ext., 4 bottles for $| Lime Juice, per bottlt^| SITUATION AT NEWPORT NEWS. "Stearn and electric railroads and other corporations possessing public franchises shall be assessed in the jame proportion to ttfeir salable value is are farms and city real estate." No Machinists AppliC* Work at th® Shipyards • Tow"1®/; Newport News, Va., July i.  thing Is quiet ardund the shljkv*fds this morning. No machinists applied ~ for work and the strikers seem to have the situation well, in hand, at least for the preseht. Superintendent Post is in New York today. He announced before leaving here that be would have enough men to operate the machine shops on Monday. CHoaeeater Flahlnic Schooner Lost. CUoroll Sold For |35, fit. John's, N. F„ July 11.—The American fiyh'liig schooner Winona of Gloii Cester, Mass., was run down and sunk during a fog about 33 miles oft Cape Royal, N. F., by the British steamer Ripliugham, bound from Hull, Englaud. to Chatham, X. B. The crew of the schooner, 1M men all told, were reported to have been picked up by the steamer's boots with but one exception. This man Is supposed to have drowned. The Winona registered 108 tons gross and was built iu Essex, Mass., in 1889. New York, July JJ.-The massive terra cotta building with white .stone facings known as the Catholic Church 0i Cl. Hose of Lima, ou Cannon street, to get lie? with the equally ornamental pastoral MtfMlug. was sold under the auctioneer * tinnier yesterday for $35 for the benefit the city. The material used in the construction of the church and residence must have cost in the vicinity of $100,000. There were in all over 2(H) buildings offered by the auctioneer. They represented those condemned for the approach of the new East river bridge.  ftentrat Adopt* Vanderbllt'a Boiler*. New York, July 11.—The World says that the engineers of the New York Central railroad think so well of Cornelius Vauderbllt's boiler and fire box inventions that upon their advice the company has Just placed an order for locomotives to be built Dvltli the Vanderbllt improvements. One-third of this number are to be for passenger service. All will be of the most modern type and, In addition to possessing young Mr. Vauderbilt's latest boiler inventions, will be fitted his new draft gear, designed to add greatly to the efficiency of the locomotives. Mr. Vanderbllt's coal saving, power, economizing fire box aud boiler have already been adopted "by the Union Pacific and Baltimore and Oh*lo. Regarding the conduct of state affairs. the Republican administration ind the Republican majority of the general assembly .are denounced. Cen:ralizntlon, "Which would destroy the rights of the people," Is condemned. Other Feature* of Platform. [lest Flour.  Feed, all kinds.]  Oats, per bushel  Oats, 15 bushel lots.. Hay, per 100.... • . Best Butter  No. 1 Broom $4.5f . 1.11) .8 CHERRY KOLArV Something new in Summer Bevafw agt. If you have not trledlt d6. Already sweetened. One tpoonlpt to a glass of water. r - v;-''* 25 AND IO OBNT BOTTIMB. Hoyklnit Will Content, New York, July 11,—Robert E. Hop kins' will in the subject of a contest before Surrogate Silkmau in YoukerM. Major Hopkins was • secretary atwi treasurer of the Tidewater Oil compa ny. He died suddenly on Muy 0 last, leading an estate valued at about $5, OOO.oOO. The objection to the probate of the will is mode by Joseph \V. Mid dlebrook. special guardian for Robert E. Hopkins, a 14-year-old sou audfillet hefi* law to the estate. The boy and his mother are the direct heirs. Tin Will makes ample provision for both, but rfjijifdinu Mr. Midrtlebrook con sldered it ills rfm# f# object to the Will being probated. The passenger train was traveling in three sections on account of the heavy Epwortli league business to San Francisco. The wrecked train was the first section and contained no members of the Epwortli league. Tar I if reform Is demanded on the ground that the production of the councry far exceeds its power of consumption.DEATH LIST GROWING. The conductor of the freight train, east bound, had been ordered to meet the second section of the passenger train at Slater, the next station east of Norton, but apparently overlooked the? fact that the first section, which was 55 minutes late, had not passed. The head brakeman on the freight, who was about four cars from the engine, says the conductor, McAnna, assumed the throttle himself on leaving Marshall and was running the engine when the collision occurred. The trains met two miles west of Norton on a curve surmounting a high embankment. Evans Bros* 46 South Main Street. The enactment and rigorous enforcement of measures to prevent moiiopoies and combinations in restraint of trade and commerce is demanded, as is ilso the suppression of all trusts ami a return to "industrial freedom." As a means to tiiat end the platform dec-lares that all trust products should lie placed on the free list, and the government should exercise a more rigid supervision of transportation. Eaploalon Cause* Coatly Fire. 1 cans fine Peaches... 3 cans Corn  Seventeen Now Dead as a Result of the Chicago and Alton Wreck, El Paso, Tex., July 11.—An explosion occurrech-lu the engine room of the Kansas City Consolidated Smelter company, which set tire to the build ing, causing a loss of $250,000. Thirteen men employed at the works were Injured, one fatally. The hot blast was stopped by the break lug of the belf which connected It with the machinery. This caused the gas from the furnace to rush back into the large pipes which were exploded. 1 dozen Canned Corn... .86 3 lbs Evap. Peaches.. .26 4 lbs Prunes Ssa Lion Coffee 12 D4 Arbuclde Coffee .12H Fresh eggs, doz .16 Kansas City, Mo... July 11.—The death list due to yesterday's Chicago and Alton wreck, near Marshall, continues to grow, the number of victims now being seventeen. Three of the injured in the hospitals here are dying and there is small chance for the recovery of several others. C. E. Convention Cloaed. Cincinnati. July 11.-Tp,- twentieth International convention of the 1'meed Society of Christian Endeavor was brought to a doso here last night. The convention from beginning to end was a brilliant success, und white miiuy of the visitors were disappointed by ih* enforced absence of Jtev. J. Wilbur Chapman of New York, who is seriously ill at his couutry home at Wtnou# Lake, Ind.. his place on the programmes was ably tilled by others. Both President Clark and Secretary Baer expressed themselves as highly gratified with the convention. Keller May I.one Oilier Eye. SAVE MONEY BT HAVIHO PROPER PLANS MJUMT. Blue Printing & Draltlpg a Specialty IW2 ARCHITECT,1 Registered Patamt Atimimmf.  Are yon going to BUILAOft I Neiy York* July 11.—With another operation necessary to save his remaining eye. it Is not likely that the Rev. Mr. Keller will be able to take any legal action tending to clear his name before next fall. As was told several weeks ago by Joseph Parker, his lawyer, tho Arliugton preacher is suffering from pain in his remaining eye. Splintered bones from the cheek bone are pleasing ou If. and in a feiv weeks another operation will be made. The operation, according to Dr. James A. Extou, one of the physicians attending Mr. Keller, will Ihj seylous as either of the two preceding ones. A FORTUNATE ACCIDENT. Toronto. July 11.—At a meeting of the judges of t|ie Uoyal Canadian Yacht club the stauch little yacht Invader was selected muke the attempt to bring buck the Canada (up. to Toronto. It was the lutentiou to have additional trial races between the Beaver and the invader, bu| it was ftlqcided at lust night's meeting of  that the performance of the Invader in the three trials already held entitled her to tile honor of lighting for the cup. invader to Try For Cup. Restoration of the merchant marine Is favored—wiMiout subsidfes. however. J. T. ARMSTRONG & CO.. On the subject'of "Imperialism and expansion" the platform says: B8 South Mam St.. PITTSTON. Monster Flywheel Breaks, Scattering Among a Thousand Workmen. "Powers grrtnted the federal government were not meant to be used to conquer or hold In subjection the people of jther countries. * ,* * The Democratic party opposes any extension of the national boundaries not meant to carry ipccdily to all Inhabitants full, equal lights with ourselves.. If these are unfitted by location, race or character to be formed into self governing territories and then Incorporated into the Union of States, lhey should be permitted to work out their own destiny." London, July il.—Lord Roberts has deckled that In the future the use of the rifle must be the first consideration In the training of recruits for all the arms of the British aefiice. Sword, lance aud luiyonet exercises have been abolished. A board of expert*cavalry' officers h;is pronounced tjie sword to be pradicftlly useless in warfare, although a sword of a different pattern will reiudlu a part of the cavalryman's equipment. nrlllHti Condemn tbc Sword, When the crash capie, the combination smoker and dining car was tele scoped and turned to one side and went by the baggage and express car aud the engine and down the einbankineut. Few in this car were Injured. Dlnluir Car find Smoker Teleneoped, GOODS DRIJVERKD PROMPTLY. Youngstown, O., July 11.—Yesterday a mammoth flywheel, weighing 20.000 pounds, in the Valley Mill, broke, -scattering pieces weighing from a pound to 500 pounds among a thousand workmen. No person was hurt. Some pieces went a quarter of a mile from £he mill. 1- fy4 July# Clearing §ale! Elevator Fell Fourteen Stories. New York, July 11.—I-'roui the fourteenth story of a big Park row building an elevator filled with passengers, including two women, dropped to the bottom of the shaft without injuring u person. The passengers imi*'i*9i)e(} Jtl the car, however, were panic striekei#, and several of them screamed in their te»ror. expecting to be* killed. None of tliem was in uuy greut danger during the do\?qwurd slide of the car. because Its descent was not remurkubly rapid. In the chair car half a dozen received •cratches and bruises, but the greatest number of victims were those in the tourist sleeper. This car was telescoped and fell on top of the engine. The passengers were scalded by escaping steam. The chair car piled up near by. The Pullman aud the observation car remained ou the track, their occupantescaping with \\ ?HgUV uhakiugt up These quickly wept to work to aid tin injured in the forward cars. The tout 1st sleeper aud the chair car sow RUMOR OF PEACE. To Work Abandoned Mlnea. Pottsville. Pa.. July 11.—The Philadelphia and Heading Coal oud Iron company ho&Vtnrted a large coal operation iu th« valley near here. A lijnje shaO ifJ (/e stink on the site of tin* operations of live col lieries which had to shut down becuus* of a tire 2o years ago. The Veins In these abaudoned operations all will lu cut by the shaft. One-of the largest breakers in the anthracite region will be a feature of the development of tbi* Maryland Day at Buffalo. Manchester Dispatch Says That Nego- tiations Are Progressing. Buffalo. July 11. was Maryland day at the exposition, and there was a large attendance, including nearly 2,CMMD Mart-landers. During the morn Ing the pa«iy  Governor Sjuifh viewed tlje exhibits from the southern states in the agricultural building. In the afternoon the ex ercises of the day were held In the Temple of Music. Governor Smith and his stafT appeared in uniform. General Ferdinand C. Latrobe presided. President Mllbnrn of the Pan-American ex potion delivered an address of welcome, and Uovevup*' Maryland responded. Maintenance of the Monroe doctrine Is demanded, « navy- adequate to the protection of Anjerlean citizens and property the Dyorld oyer, election of senators by dlieui vote and the right of labor to combine for the Assertion of its rights and the protection of Its interests. It is declared that flie burdens of the "unj\ist and discriminating laws for which the Republican party is responsible fall chiefly on those who till the soil or labor at other forms of production. The Democratic party pledges Its efforts to relieve them of the burdens which *.Jan.D legislation has laid upon them. On the subject of ' Republican responsibility" it is declared the "Republican party always has upheld class Interests and cannot be trusted to deal witp evijrj pf ifs err |Uon." On Canadian Defaulter Arretted. At this season of the ytu we j begin the clearing up of stock* I Every suit, every pair of p«aU I and all furnishing good*aren»rkD I ed down We do this every M»* j son of the year, so thqre are -ttt\ Manchester, July 11.—The Guardian today says a rumor Is current in financial, political and military circles that negotiations for pcace in South Africa are progressing, despite the fact that dispatches unfavorable to such a move ment have recently passed Between Kruger and General Botha. New York, July 11.—Joseph Levesque, :\4 years of age, for whom the Montreal authorities have been looking for the lasf fen years! lias been located and' by tjie Brooklyn police and Chief Carpenter of Montreal and will be turned over to the Canadian officials as soon as the necessary formalities of extradition can be complied with. Helena, Mou . 4uly J),—A cloudburst at Sanders, in the eastern imrj of the J state, caused damage to the Noitlieiu J Pacific- tracks and wrecked passenger train No. .*{. east bi»m)d. while going miles on hour. Water haCl undermined the track. The passengers were *h/lke» up, but not injured. Every car except j the lust two slccptrs left tlxo track, some of them plunging i«iCD a little lake formed by the heavy fall of water. C lo«4l»nr»t In Montana. caught fire and were completely burn ed. Insurance Con»|»irntora Sentenced. back numbffs. One of our car principles is to carry r.oih Ing from season to s-ason. WOOD'S CONDITION coui iJ'.'H't Chicago. July 11.—Dr. August M. T'ii ger and F. Wayland Brown, conyh to« of conspiracy In defofiljt iii-urane pi coiiheC;lVob with tin- deal! of'Mariu A. Defenbach, have been sen fenced to the penitentiary b.v Jnd/rC Tuley of the criminal court on an I title terminate sentence. The ease of Fran! H-Smiley was continued until the next term of court. I | DlK Strike ni Jh'ori Tex. Fort Worth. Tex.. July 11 - A ulrikt of large proportions, involving all lniildhtg trade*, has been begun here. Fully l.OitO men *t'fi out. nnd work is piactically suspended uty J,"' city, 'flu strike is tlip outcome of the I'Wusul of tin* laboijL»o' ftderution to aiycpt the result of .irtDlfr*tiow f'f ffeP ejemaud for Jiighcr wages. Organiser Fred Dlleher ltcnlffnw. Our $8 Suits are great values; Suits that sell everywhere at SI' -m r.CrContinue3 Serious, but His Chances for Recovery Are Improving. Serauton, Pa., July 11.—National Orgauizer Fred Dllcber of tin I'iJied Mine Workers, who lifts TftKeti'a prominent part in the labor troubles in the anthracite region for the past two years, made announcement here last night that he has resigned as organizer to go Into husjpess. Havana, Jjily 11—The condition of Governor WOP4, who has beeu ill for gome time of v;ph*H$ fever, continues serious. His chartr.es tor recovery, Jiowever, are daily increasing. Philippine Pontal Account*. Washington, J illy 11—In a report to tile *»vretpry of war in reference to the confusion of postal ucuutlilfS some mouth.-* a©P '£■' J" |«iDvsjje, auditor pf tin Philippine 'islands, says, "I. am now ojilnlpi} that tfje postal affairs of the Mantis froiw Hi« beginning until the present time have been honestly and. economically administered and that the audit now in progress will confirm that view." "j£«.Q tDv of styles, patterns anDJ quality. Can't lose on any color; some cost 500, others 35°. an,l peihaps you'll like the 25° ol,es as wcl1 as the others, although they are not so good AnCl Irora tits to negligee shirts, underwear, host: ami collars, is lDui a st p. HELD UNDER ADVISEMENT. ,Shanghai. July It.—A new Boxer movement is being started, according to4 Chinese from Sian-fu. Pu Chun, the heir nptD9rrent, with other members of Prince Tuan's has gone to Join Prince Tuan on 4he borders of MmDgo)i{i. and there are strong Indications that f*kIflfp Tuan Is preparing to march against tiD» foreigners, with the tacit approval of the ettt^r^s* iJnUTO UUI' A Xew Doxrr MoTrment, Captain tflorafcee fircatly Improved. Curler llnn-lson Threatened. "boss rule,,' etc., the partpledges itself to "rescue (tt)f' gpvepment from the grqsQ of selfishness qiifl corruption and lesiov? |C to its tuiwi' fairness, purity and simplicity.'' {3RIEF NEWS NOTES. New York, July It.—Captain Signlnw, U. S, N„ wfco Is at Hempstead* on Loup Island, is greatly improved, hut is stilt confined to his li&d. His daughters. Mrs. Kerr, Mrs. Kittelle and Miss Ethel Slgsbee, are with him. Captain Slgsbee la suffering from erysipelas. Mo Pardons Yet for the Murderers of Professor White. Chtrairo 'DH.V ll.—Mayor Carter Harrison Irn* received n Utter from Har-111-.. wniulllK liim to leave fhe city at tM-n., tliere was a plan ou foot 10 wlioot frlili Miming," night. The authorities are tu* tastierMartini law ho a proclaimed in Seville,'Spain, because of tuiinitence of itrlklug workmen. Harristmist. J"ly 11.—The board of pardons announced loilay that it would l:old under- advisement the cases of Perry and Ivory, the murderers of Professor White, of the University of Tcntiryivania. Hluore Mont Serve Sentence. The government has let a contract for about 37.000 tons of armor, so thai at the rate of 1,000 tons a month it will take about three years to have the con tract executed. We have a pleasing line at pleas- Hospital Condemned. Albany, July 11.—The court of appeals has confirmed the conviction of robbery hi the first degree found, William A. E. Moore of New Yolk city, Hnit Muorfe must sm ve out his sentence of 1VT*years at hard labor In Sfltg Sing prison. This is the closing chapter in the Moore-Mahon badger case, which created so mr,cb {purest ! two years ago.  ing prloes. 'july n. 'XUu hoard of tharitjks at a meetlug id tUin city Adopted resolutions condemning Bellevue hospital, which it declared no longer tit for use. The iJSQjjjtious recommended to the authorities of New tork city to abandon the present building aoJ construct a new hospital. Dublin, July 11.—The members pf tliG crew #f the yft*varsity of Pennsylvania on at Klllarney met with an' enthusiastic reception. . The urban council presented to them an undress pf welpcmyt- or£\y jirqctlced ou the lower Ukc* Penaaylvanln Crew at Klllarney. TWO WOMEN DROWNED. Wff&l.dn't Be Blackmailed. The exiiPi'iuieDta in wir*JCv!J teleRraphy have met with such success that we c«i» soon hold communication with our planet- ?eCt«j)2phing to Mars. A statement prepar?fl by tjie international revenue bureau shows that tiie total receipts from the war revenue act from July 13. 1898, the date the act went Into effect, to May 31, 1001 amounted to $3 B. Oppenheimer, "Were Boating on West Lake, at Mil An incident });B early Chicago career of Chicles- T. Ye'rkes, has recently n".quired the London roads, ;C? illustrate one phase of his character. There,' was in existence souie time after Mr. Yerkes' arrival in Chicago a newspaper which derived its revenue largely through not printing articles. Such articles were prepared about public /nen nnd were couched in such terms that the Wcn to whom they wero submitted by the publisher of the paper or his confidential agent, in many instances bought the "copy" for round sums. waukee* When the Boat Capsized. neighbors. Science made wonderful strides m |j;e Hat half of the 10th century, nnd probably wih jidvwee farther in tba next few years. There J* o»lp rhjng- Reliable Clothier, Cor. Main aud Willism sta , Plltston. U E Market St . Wilkesbarru. Wis., July Hi—While "fltv. Father Dassalva, his niece Louise Tasuy, Alice Donahus and Mr Pierce v/crt out in a row boat on West Lake, yesterday afternoon, the boat capsized and the women drowned. ever, that science cannot Improve upon. *nCj that Is Hoatetter's Ktomach Bitters. It Is the I vest remedy In the world for stomach, liver and bowel complaints. Fifty years of Mcth»r §rsy'j gwjef po\V(Jer«. for Children. Mother Gray, ton *e*rs a nnrsc In the Children's Ilome In New York, treated children successfully with a remedy now prepared and placed In the drug stores, railed Mother Gray's Sweet Towders for Chljdren. They are harmless as milk, pleasant to take and nev»r f*JJ. A certain cure for feverlshness, constipation, headache, teething, and stomach disorders and remove worms. At all drupglsts, 25c. Sample sent FUEE. Address Allen 8. Olmsted, LeBoy, N v P. A, Dpnfortji. of Lat»range, •*»$., suffered for six rjioifiijs v*tn frightful rqupjflg yDre or. bis leg. hut writes thfct'Buckle'n's Anlcji Salvo wholly cured It In five days. For Ulcers, Wounds. Files, It's the best salve in the world. Cure guaranteed. Only 25 cts. Sold by Stroh's Pharmacy, West FIttston, and W. C. Price. FIttston. It 8aved His Leg. It is e'asler to keep well titan get cured. DcWltfs fettle Risers, taken pow  tfien. will stwHjd seep j,owr pnwe|s in pw feet order. They never grip#, but promote an easy, gentle action. T. J. Yates, FIttston; Stroh's Pharmacy, West'Plttston. "1 wish to tnttbftlUy state to yon and iUoM waaii asaqj jo n.i;»ptj.».i ,»qi Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Is without question the best and only cure for dyspepsia that I have ever come In contact with, and I have used many other preparations." !****»D• West Middlesex. Fq. !\'q inspiration equcls Kpty?l IDD4ipepsla Cure, as it contains all the natural dlgestants. It will digest all kinds of food, and can't help but do you good. T. J Yates, FIttston; Stroh's Pharmacy, \r*st FIttston. "HOW TO 'E HARRY." cur*e ptand back of it, and a fair trial will C*n¥i«ice ywu If |i$s no equal as a cure for Indigestion, dyspepai*. «;opaflpat!on. biliousness or liver nnd kidney trouMcu. **4k prevents malaria, fever a*»d ague. Be sure o have the Hitters always on hand, and thug avoid any serious Illness. of earn in our choice of life sustaiiiio words, be careful what y u eat. aud dr«*ss t way let us rcmiud yuu of a choico liuu of Hi la the title of a book by Hev. E. J. Hardy and aiiioui; other things he idviaea tha •*- ojr foods and our weariug apparel. In ollttr I'OHiiUHUMurate with your nieaua.sBy tbo tuple Urot-eiies and Dry Uoods. RAILWAY CONDUCTOR KILLED. Kit Train Fell Through a Bridge at A story of this type wns written about Mr. Yerkes. nnd the publishers' agent called on the prospective victim, handed him the article nnd asked If it should printed. Mr. Verges replied. "Print it." Two days later the pui/Ji&lif/* called in person and attempted to reopen negotiations, pointing out that the article was worth several thousand dollars to him and winding np by asking Mr. Yerkes: "Wbat would you do about it V" Mr. fyrjfen opened a drawer in his desk, began tofiag with a pearl handled revolver and replied: ''tfrint It I By ail. means print it; but first find some 094 ta run jonr paper the day after it appears." —Mew York Tinea. wit* sice sui§U«r alter using pr, Allen's a powder to be shaken Into the shoes. It makes tight or new shoes feel easy; £lves Instant relief to corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Cures and prevents  feet, blisters, callous a$q Qoie spots. Ajlen's 4?oot-£MA la euro for sweating, hot aching foet At all druggists and shoo Trial package FBKB by mall. AddreflRkllen 8. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y. Ladies Can Wear 8hoea CANNED GOODS. COOKED MEATS. Eric. pa.. July 11.—One span of a bridge at Conneaut, Ohio, gave way today, let4!** .three cars, with seventeen workmen, fhrough. Conductor Philamore v/as kiHea. Conr.eaut, Ohio. Are you Irritable? Do you sleep badly? Is It hard to concentrate your thoughts? Is your appetite poor? Do you feel tired, restless and despondent? Try Llchty'a Celery Nerve Compound. It will do yon more good than any thine you hnve over tfled. §oljl bi •?. l|QUCkr jangling Nerve?. Experience has taught us that there are several grades of these staples. I her.D is a K' od quality, a poor quality and a medium quality | Wja know them apart and carry iu our stock I only the most reliable brand*. IVrt Hiiruriaiiiff the numberleea rfertetlM of meats aud fish thst are put up In cant, and »«-aivtdy a month voeaby but something wmw nuds its way to the markets lu this Una. Mm C fast a* they are marketed you'll And tliMa i'v hqro. They're real summer delieaciee. i Thorough Mastication Of food Is essential to good health. Without good U*t|i vp cannot have thorough mastication? We do everything known ta modern dentistry at moderate prices. Teeth extracted without pain by aid of vitalized air. Dr. Reap, 13 8. Main 8L Headache Capsules vers the first headache capsules put on the market. Their Immediate success resulted In u host of Imitations, containing antipyrlne. chloral, morphine and other Injurious drugs, purporting to be "just as good." Avoid these Imitations and Insist on having ICranse's, which speedily cure the most severe cases and leave no bad after effects. Price 29c. Bold by all druggists. DRY 800DS. "Tlie doctor* told me mj couch «u tocuribie. ' One ifipti(a eoajfi Cur* pfde CM a well man." Norrl* Silver, North Stratford. N. n. Because you're not found relief Crom a stubborn coosb, don t despair- One Minute Cough Con ha* cored thousand*, and It will core TOO. Safe and «or*. T. J. Yates. Plttatoa, Btroh'a Pharmacy, W**t WttiPtotti __ ,*nt - Wo don't claim to compete wilh large concerns In quantity of stock, but *f place befoie yon a good sise-l aSMortmeut Df Staple Dry Goods and Notions, and invita yea to look them over. We know they will ple.iso you. HlfiH GRADE GROCERIES. THE WEATHER. It d Desi't matter what you want in tkUMw we can supply you parfeotky as the largMt department s Our slock la footplate Mi »nect quality coatth r.A "Washington, July 11.—Forecast-until p. m„ Friday, for Eastern Pennsyl|nia: Partly cloudy; probably show- IL this afternoon and ; Frl■ parOy cloudy. . ...t„ Croupy Sounds from Baby's Crib at night are agonizing to mothers. Dr. Gal- Tin's Croup Tincture will rellaTe croup, aoon aa administered- It la alao s never falling remedy for wugbs, colda and lane complaints. Twentr-Bra essts par bottle. Beran the Tailor's Une or noveltlej In suitings (or this spring should Its ■aaa to ba iDsrtcUUS. BOTTLED SUMMER |*i 4NKS ANO EXTRACTS. Oardan tools tm hose, •* Aah'a, NEW RHOf^S, T. W. KYTE. 10 mxmtmm «r.