Pittston Gazette

              I f • M. ,jiy nw*m"i»i'i| *ry an ad. in the Oh»«tt* J There {■ no more effective me- 2 £ dium of reaching the 30,000 men. J *womcn and children in this com j $ munity. 11 C iV- Do you wini all tht um of your home town? Then tubscribe for the Gazette. The only newspaper published in the city. pm ») flit r j i -' •ajt t* DUJTV CIDCT VCtD i WEEKLY ESTABLISHED 18.V). , nrHTlHai lean D daily establishkd■»thko.hartjsttg. • « m PlTTSfON, PA., THURSDAY EVENING, AUQDST i. 1901. T V» «D CKM\- A L'OJ 4, C■ A V; Ml! « ONLY D 1LY IN CITY NIP AND TUCK STEEL STRIKE STATUS. VENEZUELA INVADED. DARING TRAIN ROBBERS MARIA PIA'S ASSAILANT. URIBE-URIBE. OUTLAW. WOOD iiiLWdYSTEieCIEft Who the Invader* Are la Xot Yel Oald to De an Annrrhint From Pater- Disappearing Dcfoic the Wnrld'c In- Day of Inaction at Pittsburg Washington, Aug'. I.—A cable dispatch from William W. secretary of the I'lilted fltnfis ligation nt Caracas, to the (IcpjU'tuieiit of state announces that tin* president of Venezuela has declared martial law oil account »f the invasion of Venezuela by a revotlo'iary force from Colombia. He al•Vjunn that nil nnny of Ven.telans is said to be prepared to meet Iv no IV u, Express Held, Up Thirty-one Fatcison. X. J., Aug. 1.- CJnlllottl, nrrestcd in Vhdlkon in connection with the attempted asassination of Dowager Queen Maria Pia of Portugal, is will known in Paterson. II.1 Is believed to bo Amiel (Jalliottl. an intimate friend ol IJrescl, the slayer of King Humbert of Italy. nun, X. J. His Property Confiscated by the Government of Colombia. Dr. W. ScUIitli, litexport, in a reccea cronsiiiu il known forest ess before tlu' •f-*t *?* «£• «fD«ifD4» BETWEEN YACHTS Miles From Chicai Loudon Society of Arts predicted a positive timber famine in the near future unless systematic nDeii-uic. foe increasing tile world's supply !»«• speedily adopted. lie pointed u;n ilitif ilie use of Wood, in spile of il- 11 pl.j« « int ut l»y coal as fuel and by steel in ( un-lnutiou, was steadily increasing. Tin- prr capita consumption in 1 li«D four « lii*'i" countries of Europe is now 11 eubh* »*«•« t eaeh year and in a few y» ur- will probably reach 20 cubic tutt. I-'ur ibis inn-, .ise the iifte of wood in paper making st ems chietly responsible. The "Steady* ri-e in prices, especially of cnnifcrou woods, in spite of much cheaper ti'tin--p«Drtiiti««n, shows thai the world's supplies are rapidly diuiiu- Conference. Our Greats RADI0AL8 BLOCK A BETTLEMFNT. THE BANDITS ABE BADLY FOOLED. BILVA'fl BEHOVAL BEING URGED. Semiofficial Newspaper Wants Minister to United States Recalled Decause He Has Conferred With a Revolutionist. SUMMER CLEARING SALE! Lawson's Boat FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Some Members of tlie Amnljcniuoted Ouard Stronuly 0|»i»OMed to Pr*»l-dent SLuffi-r, Who Is,However, Still Confident That the I2ud 1m ut llnud. 'they Open Two Hall Can by Mistake and Tlien Tuke to tli« 11111m. Fcnilnu That a lleseue Ftirly Wai on the War. It was said that iiailiotti formerly lived here and that he Had worked in the Paragon silk mill, hut inquiry fails to show any trace of the man in this city. Mr. llenth»y, the Superintendent of the Paraxon mill, says that uo such name appears on the pay roll for years aud that he never knew any employee of that name. None of the weavers there can ivmcuihcr any man of that New York Stock Markets, furnished by M. S. Jordan & Co., stork brokers, room 26 Miners' Bank Buildlqg. it.- invaders, Up Front. Tlie department of state is unable to explain from the advices received whether the invading force is composed of Venezuelan insurgents or Is a part of tiie Colombian army making a demonstration against Venezuelans. It Is considered more likely, however, that they are Venezuelans who have used Colombian territory in which to organize and get ready for an Insurrection in Venezuela. Chicago, Aug. 1.—The Baltimore and Ohio passenger train from the east which was title to arrive in the C J rand Central depot. Chicago, nt !D o'clock last night was held up by live masked men at S o'clock between ISdgcniorc and (irand Calumet Heights, lnd., 31 miles out from Chicago. New York, Aug. 1.—f5 on oral Itafaol Urlbo-Urlbe, who Is again battling in Colombia for Liberal supremacy, has boon declared an outlaw by the Colombian government. This action carries with It a confiscation of his properly. It It* threatened that if lie again dares to enter the country, whether in time of peace or war, he will lDe imprisoned for life. New York, Aug. 1, 1901. Open. CIob. 73% _ 73 Vi 95 95 7ti 7G 46% 46'fc 43 42% 92 91 % 118 118 97% 973.1 ,115 114«4 Pittsburg, Aug. 1.—The illvisiou in the executive board of the Amalgamated association lias stirred up a feeling of intense alarm in the public mind. It was hoped and lielleved by those on the other side as well as the best posted uieu within the organization that the l»oard would come to u conclusion without loss of time, it was known that some of the members of the board lire opposed to President Shaffer and take every opportunity to show their dislike. This was the supreme occasion for them, and they have taken the fullest opportunity. Atchison  Atchison, pref. ... Brooklyn Traction C'hes. and Ohio ... U. 8. Steel  U. S. Steel, pref. .. Manhattan El  Mo. Pacific  People's (Jas  So. Pacific  O. & W  Penn  Reading  Reading, pref. ... lenn. C. & I  1 eather  Rubber  Union Pacific .... Union Pacific, pref Wabash, pref .... Western Union PRECEPT NOT TO BE CHANGED name. ishuig. Only 5 out of IS I-'ur .prau countries export more timber than they import. Scandinavia ami Iti. ia arc «!.•• principal exporters. The limii of proilin tii'm in ihe former seems to have been rea« hed. ltustda still lias l.ifore-ts. but domestic demands arc rapidly inereasih;r, and an exportable surplus raiin.it K»ius be depended upon. The train was running nt a high rate of spccjt as It passed Calumet Heights, and Immediately after pass lug out of sight of the station Knginect J. W. Collins saw dlrcctly in front of his engine a large tire on which sonn lulls had been placed. He slowed down, aud as he did so three men wearing masks over their faces, Jump ed Into the cab aud Covered Collins, and his lireulan, James Whipple, with Tlie anarchists say they do not know Uulllottl. Pedro Estevc, the editor of Lu Questlone Sociale, says that he does uot believe that the man is a Patcrsoii anarehist, and he says that he certain ly did not sail with Bresei. Mr. Ksteye knows all the anarchists In Paterson, and he Is satisfied that not one has left the city for Europe within tlie last year. It has not been safe for anarchists to go to Kurope since tyesci assassinated the king. El IlerHldo, the semlotticiaknew spuper, Inspired, It is said, by his enemies. Also demands the immediate dismissal of Dr. Carlos Murtinez Silva from the otilce of Colombian minister to  country. It gives as its reasons for this demand the conference between denernl Uribe-Uribe and Minister Martinez Silva, which the paper claims compro ntises the government. The diplomatic representative, It is said, referred to the rebel as a "brave soldier." Now Going Ou t A dispatch from Colon says that on Friday night revolutionists attacked the towns of Bohlo, (latun and Parai-8o. They took the otttcera of the town prisoners and seized the public funds. The revolutionists also killed a woman aud backed tlie Chinese stoles. 5534  32 •» 32ID8 Report That a Chicago Man Has Been Authorized by Steel Strikers to Negotiate for Peace. 144V& 145 The Niutli Ann ii.au supplies aro visibly declining. China has i.DD timber to spare, nntl that country, v. Ia n developed on modern lines, will In- an hnpoi ter rather than an exporter, There teniain the rest ot Asia. South Aim-lira and Africa as sources of supply. Hut these do not furnish any considerable amount of coniferous wood*, which are most 'iu demand. IDr. Sehlieh therefore concluded that the daujier of a deficient supply of coniferous wood Was practically at lu.inl and that deficiency of all kinds would #oon occur unless remedial measures Were adopted. SPECIE LOW nus They have blocked a settlement, but President Shaffer Is still confident that Mr. Morgan's terms, with, perhaps, some amendments, will be accepted, lie said he had expected to be able to make a definite aniiouuccmeut last night, but that the situation l vld out no that anything could be given to the iwibllc before today, If then. Those who believe the time to end the strike has Dot arrived are .vcoutilig the country lu search of recruits. Some have gone to plead with Senator llauna fur his aid in the trouble; oue other, believed to be Secretary John Williams, from his absence, is in New York attempting to induce Mr. Morgan to make certain changes in his po-dtiou; still others are out nmoug the plants of the American Steel and Wire company for recruits to the strike. LAWSON OFFERS PRIZE. revolver*, Mr. Esteve does not even believe that an attempt was made on the life of the queen dowager. His theory Is that on the anniversary of the death of her brother Maria Pin withdrew from her UHital haunts at Alx-les-ltalns to take part In the mourning ceremony. When she was missed from Aix-lcs-Uains. the story was started, and of course the assailant was said to lDe a friend of Bresel from Fatersoii. In Kvcry Department. Will C21%* Crew *'00,000 If They Deal Columbia. Just before climbing into the cab the three men eomineiieed to lire their re ▼ol\era in order to frighten away all assistance. The shots produced the liveliest kind of a panic In the sleeping ears, where the imaseugcrs made every effort to hide their money and valuables liefore the robbers eouhl get at them. No attempt was made, however, to rob any of the passengers. The fusillade had the effect of making them keep lr«ide the ears. TluD above statements appeared In The Times this morning, and that paper adds: Newport. It. 1.. Aug. 1.—Something approaching the sensational will be a feature of the races between the I tide pendente and the Columbia today aiuVj Saturday If a tale circulated among j yachtsmen here is true. Brenton's Point, Aug. 1.—The improved Independence and the cup defender Columbia meet again today. The sea was like a mirror and accordingly the followers of the Independence were happy. C. C. Clapp. private secretary to Mr. Lawson, took occasion this morning to brand as a fake the story that Lawson had offered a prize of $100,000 to the crew of the Independence if they should win the races today and Saturday. Dark clouds on the southeastern horizon give fair promise of a blow from that direction before the day is over. The course today is a triangular one, ten miles to the leg. General Herbert O. Jeffries, adjutant general of the department of Panama, who is in the eity,'annonnees that the object of his visit is to purchase a vessel to be used on the coast as a punboat. The department of Panama, which nets independently of the federal government, has recently shipped several cannon from this port. General Jeffries admits that the rebels are ugain showing considerable activity. He says that he knew when he came here that General Uribe was preparing to stir up trouble. PEOPLE'S STORED ; STILL NO SETTLEMENT. Amalgamated Board Holding Another The remedy is en*y, although tithe i* required for its nppliention. It is, as Dr. Schlieh pointed •nttl. to euli'ivate timber upon waste land* just aD other crops are cultivated upon inure lei tile soil. In Great Britain alone thoie are 2"».(MK),OnO •icies of such lands. Our quarter of this irea, Dr. Selilhh asscrli'd. would make the country independent of foreign supftlics of timber. 'I !»*• sane remedy would restore the declining timber industry of ilie L'nitcd States. Pittsburg, Pa., Aug. 1.—President Shaffer and Secretary Williams were early at their desks today, but would make no statement whatever other than that there would be a meeting of the executive board during the day. Meeting Today. The story is that Mr. Thomas \V. Lawson promts* d his crow s|»lt»0.0G0 It the lii'doiM'udeucc defeated the Coiistl tut ion and the Columbia. The Const! tution being out of the race.*, it is de clared that the offer holds for the de .feat of tin' Columbia alone In the pres ent series. There is a story that since the assassination of King Humbert European governments have had detectives here watching tin anarchist and that these detectives sent out the notice about Ualliotti. IS South Main St., Plttston. Hobliem Mutant Locoiuotlvc. After mounting the cab of the englue* the robbers, covering the engineer ttml tirem.in with their revolvers, made tlicui step down and go back the leiiglh of. two ears. '1 hey ordered the men to uncouple the Itrst two ears, which wnD Jone. Tbcy then lui tied the tv.» trainmen back bito tli.» cab and. Dtill keepiii;/ the eu tiucer cow-red with re vol vers, directed him to pull up some distance from tlie rest of the tiaiu. GROCERIES New York, Aug. 1.—It Is reported that Ralph W. Easley, secretary of the National Civic Federation, has ar rived here today from Chicago, by way of Pittsburg, with authority from the strike leaders to negotiate for peace in the steel strike with Mr. Morgan. This extraordinary amount of race incney would give each member of the crew ubout $l!.tMii), »*,otiket111nK woi'tlt working for, and, belug In :idditioii b their regular wagis, would make tlieia wealthy at once. ltritNoiiN For llolt'.i»u Out. BASEBALL. They defend their stand on the ground thai with so many other steel plants ready to join the light against the Steel corporation it would be better to maintain the battle for some time awl inflict as much damage uh possible. They say bluntly that Mr. Morgan's offer will In time kill the Amalgamated association, and since the tight Is oil it should be continued. If the association Is to be killed, it might 9s well be now as another year. Itcmlta of YeMterduD'M Guinea In (lie Different Lfaituo. N A'i loXAL LEAUlE. Mr. (Ciu«lKer*H Vlcua. That this remedy will lmvo to be adopted soon is evident, for natural growth can no longer keVp pun. with demand. The country that iirst engages in systematic timber cultivation ou a large scale will do mu. Si to iis uwn per pctuity us a nati' Si. 'i'ii:u Spain's politi onl and industrial decline dates from the practical wipimr out of l:tv forests is h fact from whieh it is en ,t to draw the lest.oii.—Koreslei\ Larg'est StocK, Best Quality, [Lowest Prices. Francis A. Gudger, who recently resigned his position as United States vice consul general at Panama, Colombia, arrived here yesterday on the steamship Advanoe from Colon. When told that General Uribe-Uribe hart sailed for th£ Isthmus, the ex-vice consul general did not seem surprised, al though he said he had not heard of it before. "You can't be surprised at anything about that revolution," he remarked.11.30—The preparatory signal has been blown. Captains Haff and Barr had a battle for the best position at the start. Both boats came about and stood for. the line, almost nose to noBe, with the Columbia to the windward on t£p starboard tack. . 11.40—As the starting whistle was blown, the boats crossed the line almost together. The Independence probably got over first, but Barr had ihe weather position. Both boats stood away on the starboard haul towards the mark. During the first fifteen minutes' sailing, the Columbia ate up further toward the weather of the Independence, and is uow well in the lead. Information that such an offer ha* been made has reached the crews of the Constitution and the Colombia a.» well as of other yachts, and H has had a demoralizing cftVet, the wonder being why other owners cannot be just as generous as the man from Itostoii. At lii iton New Voi 1. .. lit si on ... . R. 11. E H 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0— n & 1 1 I) 0 lD 0 0 1 3 *— 5 0 0 Collins le.ii up 200 feet and was thee directed to st..p. lie lilt I so, and wldh one of the men rcmaiued to guard him the others jumped off and, .hurllug dynamite at the door of the car which they judged to be the express car, burst open the door. Hastily climbing in to get at the safe, they were astonished to tliul that they had broken Into a mail car. Baitcrh'*- Denser, l'hvle anJ Warner: Willi: and Kittivdge. GREECE BUYING RIFLES. At Brooklyn-- R. 11. B Phil.nlt Iphiu . 1 009000 1 1—3 8 1 Brool.lv n 0000000 0 0 0 3 8 Said to be Arranging to Expend $5,- 000,000 for Infantry Equipment, Vienna, Aug. 1.—It is learned here that Greece is preparing to buy $5,- 000,000 worth of rifles. Balletic*—'Towiisend rind UiPiliiiinJ; Donovan ami Fundi. llrfilM'M l op ii l!ar«o. Wour, per bbl. $4,|| liuiter, ,V,tTry) per lb. . ttt It Is understood thut if these fighters are able to bring back the specific promises of the skilled workers In all the large steel plants the strike will go on. Otherwise the tight will be made In the executive board foV a settlement, tnid It Is almost certain thut President Shaffer will be able to whip the overzcalous fighters Into Hue. The Urrat l.*nd t.ultrry, AI Cincinnati R. H. B. Chit-ago 000022000000 0 0— 4 10 1 Cincinnati... 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 u i— 5 13 6 Batteries— Itughes and Kaliuc; llalin and Bcrfcn.Boston. Aug. I. An oii'i \ of made by M. II. Ilanna. pn sidt tit ef Hi Cleveland Driv'ngnsssorintinu. for libit ta, ":CIS"-,. whirli won the .M. and M stakes at Detroit, lias In en refused b. Hon. Frank .folios of Portsmouth, owt er of the unite. THE WEATHER. El Reno. 1). T., Aug. 1.—Two thousand one hundred names were drawn from each wheel in the great I'uited States laud lottery yesterday, making the grand total 8,700. The list of prize winners will be completed toilay. The drawing of numbers will continue until about 10,000 names for each district shall be drawn from the wheels, making a total of 20,000 names. As there are about 13,500 claims in the new country, the drawing of 20.000 names will go beyond the point where persons above 13.500 can get land. The remaining envelopes will draw blanks, but as the commission desires to Impress the public with the fairness and honesty of the drawlug every oue of the 105,000 envelopes will be drawn. Mr. Gudger said the Conservatives, or government supporters, came Into power In Colombia In 1884, and they have been there ever since. Theoretically there are supposed to be periodic elections, but when these take place only members of the ruling party can', votes. The Liberals have never hud any real power In the state at all. Cheese, p?r lb. lit They threatened the engineer with death for not tilling them that the ears which he had uncoupled were not express ears and ordered hiiu to return at oueo and uncouple the next car behind the baggage cars. Climbing once more into his cab. Collins backed his engine down, collided on u the third car, wh)ch the tireman was made to uncouple at the rear end. and, still with the muzzle of the revolver ut Ills head. Collins was oitiered to run down the track as before. He drew away from the balance of the train about the same distance as on the first 'occasion, and the robbers, still leaving him under tin charge of one of their number, inadt w. l. r.c. w. l. p.c. Pittsburg-40 82 .'105 Boston 30 40 .403 Phila'phla.. 40 35 .fcJS New York... 84 41 .453 St. Louia... 48 37 .506 Cincinnati.. 33 43 .406 Brooklyn.... 44 30 .330 Chicago 34 53 .382 STANDING OP THE CLUBS. Hires Root. Beer Ex- Washington. Aug. 1.—Forecast until 8 p. m.. Friday, for Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair tonight and Friday; moderate temperature. htfets, 3 boitle-i for Pei fection Root Beer The Columbia went around the first mark at 1.30, followed 55 seconds later by the Independence. The wind is seven knots. AMERICAN LEAGUE. At Philadelphia—Boston, 10; Philadelphia, 18. At Baltimore- Wushingfon, 2; Baltimore, 6. At Chicago—Detroit, 0; Chicago, 2. Ext., 3 bottles lor tu RvansBros Root Beer For a few days, a very choice assortment of suiting, $18. Bevan. 26tf Tile executive board held no meeting yesterday, and noue will be held until the men who have scattered throughout the country among the steel mills have returned in person or sent definite in formation of their success or failure. Iii Venezuela, Ecuador and Nicaragua the Liberals hold lo tin* same principles as do those of Colombia, but in the former three eountries they are the riding powers, having their men in the president's Chair. In Colombia. Mr. (iudger says, church and state are In theory not connected. The Liberals, however, call the Conservatives the church party. In the other three republics the church Is entirely separated from the state, for the present at least, both theoretically and practically. The Liberals of all four countries profess to believe in freedom of speech, freedom of the press and an absolute separateness of ecclesiastical matters from matters political. Prepared under CJEK."IAN I«A\VL«# Is the Best thers is for EASTERN LEAGUE. ▲I Brockton—Brockton, U; Worcester, 15. r NEURALGIA, 1 Rheumatism, Lumisago, Goat: Ext., 4 bottles for tu Lime Juice, per bottle, CHERRY KOLAr5- ; Comethir.g new in Summer Bever-ge. If you have not trled jt tfft. AlrccCly sweetened. One spoonlat to a glass of water. OHIO POLITICS. AGAINST AMERICAN STORES. BrDan Deiuocrmit OrganUe ft TMrJ I'nrty The strikers in this region tyml at Wellsvillc. O., are almost st the point of revolt over the fuilurc of the executive board to take the expcct««l action. They are willing to continue the strike under orders, but Imve been led to b» - Hove that the steel workers may safely come to terms with the steej corporation tinder Mr. Morgan's compromise. The outlook i-C dismal, and every one here Is prepared for the worst, which will come" next week, when the plants that have been prepared for operating pre started with new bauds. Something extraordinary will be required to prove lit trouble. Culinn Electoral Hill Adopted. Havana, Aug. 1.—After a lively debate the Cuban constitutional convention aifopted the electoral bill submitted try the commission as a whole. Discussion of the various articles will now bee in. Senor Sanguily caused a commotion by protesting against accepting the project on the ground that the convention could not- assume the authority therein provided of establishing the new government and settling dispute# arising out of the tlrst election, as these matters belonged to the military government. Senor Diego Tamayo said the order convening the convention provided distinctly that the convention should make arrangements for the turning over of the government. He also argued that it was quite natural for the convention to act as a high court In election cases. DR. RICHTER'3 World-Reno wuod Vienna Authorities Refuse Permits to * Philadelphia Firm. Columbus, O,, Aug. I.—A state convention which had been called soon after the adjournment of the regular Democratic convention In July was held by the Bryan Democrats here yesterday. "ANCHW Vienna,- August 1.—The feeling Against American competition is becoming most bitter. The authorities liave refused permission to American Arms to open stores in Vienna. This step was brought about by the fact that agents of the Berthman firm, ot Philadelphia, had already taken the premises to open stores in eighteen districts in the city. Chairman of the j-Jtaoemakers' Union Bjtza declares that the members of the union will prevent the opening of the American stores by force, If necessary. PAIN EXIPELIOL Nonefrennlnp without Trntlo Mnrk "Anchor."] Que welt-known priron's letter out ot many; I Hani In, Aug. I.—The Manila charter WU* passed by the IMiiliip.piu*' coniinisslou yesterday. As a result of thejmbllc discussion many amendments were made to the original draft. The most Important change was that in regard to the property tax. which as originally proposed was to he 2 per cent. As finally passed the tax is fixed at 1 per cent for the present year, 1 Yi per cent for next year and 2 per cent for all succeeding yeurs. Other taxes, except in eases of delinquents, are repealed. The charter will go into operation lDy proclamation of Governor Taft within a month. The commission will take up the personnel hill today and tomorrow will tinisli the new code. Maplln ('barter Panned. for tliis car Naw York. fcbru!ry3'd 1898.'n fl%"j Dr.Ricfiters'ANCIiOR'MIN S *3 EXPELLERisanexce!len» remedy for Ncuraliioanc!' Rheumatism. " O I |~ C I II , *. /'■C -TUft ■' . _sHtRirr YOKHJ 25 AND IO CENT BOTTUS9. Bernard Hubert called the convention to order and at once announced George O. tf root as temporary chairman and Dr. Abner L. Davis as temporary secretary. fViten liny lvacliwl it, they fC4feid t» their great wrath tkat they had at inched another mail car and tliat it eon tained no money. The train hail been Jelaycil now fully 30minutes, and. fear lug that if they delayed it any longer help would btD coming to the train crew, the robbers gave up their attempt to rob the train and, jumping down, ran into a thicket of scrub oaks at *he side of the track and disappeared. A Sceoitd Disappointment. Evans Bros., The features of the platform were the following: 46 South Main Street. The laudation of Bryan and the reaffirmation of tlie Kansas City platform. Planks were also Inserted calling for tin* piil/Jlr ownership of all public utilities, that of whatever kind shall be issued by the government without the Intervention of tanks and that the "money trust, the parent wf all trusts," shall be destroyed. for "without if money aristocracy there can be no imperialism/' Oplilr of Solnnion Discovered, London, Aug. 1.—IDr. Carl IVters, tlie Gorman explorer, writes to The Times declaring his belief as a result of his discoveries in South Africa during the last two years that the country between the ZainlK'zl awl the Sabl is the Ophlr of Solomon. From traces of Egypt inn civilization he believes the mining district was originally discover ed l»y Egyptians and that there was  Egyptian colony there before the l*hu»- nlelans took the country, between UMH.I Jl. i\ and lltN) B. O. lie intends at an early date to lay all his evidence before the public. 25c. and 50c~. at all drugkl'sw or viiruutcn IF. Ad.Blchter * Co., 216 i'onrlNt., ffew lorli, L3G HIGHEST nK:,AWi4HnS. J 8L liccnmmeniled by iirniuin* lit i'hygTjfr tirinn» WlutltCllf. end ii'hlil Pi-mi mint a. Mi n i^trrt.elr. Worst Feature of Sitnntlon. life Notia It! j tiO CHANGE IN PRECEPT. Probably the worst feature of the ofrtclal situation is that while the fighters nitty tiot.be...able to force it continuance itt iti* strike their stubbornness will prevent an amicable agreement with the steel corporation, compelling the men ultimately to go back to work worse off than before. However, It may result in President Shaffer's placing the Whole proposition Ik*fore the geilcral organisation for a vote of the entire membership. This has been done before Ip likely to |»e the course Again til crt»e J he executive board simply holds up a settlement under the proposition In question made by Mr. Morgan. • The Heasons Will Probably be An- The train was hastily made up and came on to Chicago, arriving here somewhat late, a stop having been made at Whiting to report the robbery. Ollieers were at once sent after the robbers, and within an hour after the robbery a large posse was on their trail. M 'l'h«» ll rat Mm i that *track at afitar w»» CCiiiluirkC*4| in the Urooarf MMfiif-H. WHS tlio hIihuph of ft «N m-irk**t in the town, and W9 lrlc*l to fill the gap. nounced Later. Fttfhtlntf Hnvnnii UoiiqaitoM, Washington. Aug. 1.—The Navy Department has decided not to change the language of the precept constituting the Schley court of inquiry, and has so Informed Admiral Schley. The latter's communication to Secretary objecting to the use of the word "disobedience," and the reply thereto, explaining why the department cannot make any alteration, will probably be given to the "press some time this af- Havana, Aug. 1.—HI nee. the mosquito theory has been generally accepted here as an explanation of the spread of yellow fever the sanitary and engineering departments have given cotisiderahlc attention to methods heretofore used, especially. the value of elect rozoiie as a disinfectant and the advisability of continuing the plant. Both departments report iu favor of contlnuanee, us electrozone is a strong deodorizer, disinfectant and germicide ami cuit be mauufuetured by the government at less than one-third the cost of chlorides. The departments udvi.se redueIng the output from 23,o0o gallons to 12,000 gallons dally until the work on the sewer begins. Armstrong's The destruction of all trusts Is demanded. Such Democrats as approve « gold standard and who supported MeKjnley for president lire invited henceforth to atlillate with the Republican party. Deiiperale Attempt to Karipp. Cranston, U. I., Aug. 1.—A desperate attempt to secure his freedom from (lie state prison was made by Thomas Corcoran, serving a sentence of three yeifrs for forgery, when he attempted tp I;HI pyerscer O. E. Kemp In one of the shops by slriliing hiiji over the head with an Iron window weight. Overseer Kemp partly evaded the blow and was only stunned for u moment. Corcoran struggled fiercely to obtain the otllcer's revolver, but the convict was felled by a blow from a blackjack, ami the struggle was over. It is estimated that was stored in the express cur, and it is believed the robbers knew of the large amount tDf money and valuables aboard. Vou Know How We Have Suceeded. y/VEOETAB LES. rWU/f«. T AND BEHHI£S-¥« g t than iiH mi mil h.s they ripen. Oar htnolin aIwnyx Hllml with rrtCnbueM. oar Mlply tvpl«Duit«hi-il daily. The rnwili la A full ticket was nominated, headed by Dr. Itudolph lteeiulliig for governor. Urnnd Clrenlt Ilnonn. Columbus. ()., Aug. 1. ■v-rfect weather ami {lie largest crowd of the week greeted the grand circuit performers at the Driving park yesterday afternoon. Tin* rain had put the trail: in excellent condition, and all three lieut winners In the 2:tKl pace broke their lecoids, as did Onward Silver, whncr of the 2:12 trot. The racing far the best of the meeting, ami thousands of ilolliuD went into the pool IJp* The first race, the 2;tn» pace, 'wuntTi Stacker Tuyler, wlm gave one of the gamest exhibitions ever seen at the truck. MnmiHcrp p( Iflnplonnrles Fnlne. Quart Mason Jars, per doz Pint Mason Jars! per doz flondou, Aug. 1.—"The reports circii|atod lu June of tlie massacre of 15 Belgian and Italian missionaries In south ern Mongolia liave been effectually disproved," says a dispatch to The Times from Peking, "the Belgian minister having received a letter, dated July 1, from the mission reporting that all was well. The Catholic missionary at Taiyueu-fu who circulated the reports has J*V»r repftlletf » Vz Gal. Mason's Jars, per doz Trade Steadily Increasing. Wlmn looking roc MARKET PRODUCTS. Ilo wliat many otbw peopl* (1'*, ternoon. 'fo )■ 11D111 (lie Ten Sii|»t»ljr, President Shaffer still declines to discuss details, but lie takes no pains to couceal his attitude that the strike will pome to an end shortly. The secrecy surrounding the affair was deeper yesterday than ev»r. The Amalgamated association ortiei-s in f|}e HltJsci block were cut off from the outside t*»DrM the Isolation being complete by means ot guards at all points. In addition newspaper men were excluded from the building entirely at the request of tbs J*lee| workers' bflieers. ltut as then: IM'i.e ♦a ynij ojje means of entrance ami exit there'was no JilUeulty In determining vviio went in and out and who went to the different railroad stations. President Shatter is the most hopeful man In Pittsburg that the difficulty attending tin' settlement Is not insurmountable, big as It seems jow, i wli|| the executive board opposed to peaey 1 lb. Choice Mixed Tea 0OER8 ON PORTUGUESE SOIL. New York. Aug, J,—The Heralduay* that the tea growers uf Japan are a Unit to take steps to control the market lor Japan* se teas by limiting the supply. Papers Incorporating the .la pan Tea company have been drawn by Edwin Corbln of this city, and as soon as the organization Is completed In Japan Mr. Corbin will apply for a New Jersey capltuliza|Hon of the company W*M between f.UMMi.oou and and the prospectus promise* annual protiis of jabuut Jasuur-kl ObKI, acting consul of Japan in New York, said 'yesterday that he had recommended the fDrg;)nivCatiou in one of Ids reports some, time apo. adding that his observations have satisfied film that such combinations might U* »afcly emulated by his country. 1 lb. Fancy Mixed Tea Portuguese Troops Have Bert Sent to 1 lb. Lipton's Tea (in tins) Lorenzo Marquez, Aug. 1.—A Boer commando, with two guns, has entered Portuguese territory and encamped at Guanet* Five hundred Portuguese troops are there and some artillery was sent there this morning. Three hundred additional Portuguese troops are heM in readiness to be dispatched should tb.° Boers refuse to surrender. Dislodge or Capture Them. 1 lb. Mocha and Java Coffee Try Vs First, You'll j Find It Hero. I*ullceiunn Shot In a (low, 2 lbs. Lion Coffee 2 lbs. Arbuckle'a Coffee Dallas, Aug. I.- Uivgorlo I'ortea was convicted and given a sentence of 50 yeurs' Imprisonment at (ionzulcs for murdering Henry Schnnble, a member of u posse that was pursuing him during the long and cxcitiiig man hunt on the low.)- jflo Grande several weeks »ro." t'tij-ie* v».ijl now |»e taken to Karnes eoimiy for tiia) pit i|ie,charge of murdering Sheriff Morris. After that he Is to Ik* tried for the murder of sheriff clover of iiouzales. ( urtctf Qfiig ¥ear«. New Haven, Aug, 1 rullce Otflcer Hugh McKeoli Is dead with U bullet in the brain and Otticcr Tlbbetts seriously hurt from being clubbed with a revolver butt as the result of u raid on a disorderly house In what Is known as Prlndle alley. Andrew Loudlno, un Italian, who is said to hnve done the shooting, Is sfill at liberty, although every avenue of escape is guarded, and his arrest is expected momentarily. Several persons, some of them women, but in regard to whom the police w«lll not state exactly, arc at police heudquurters us 3 Cans Boston Baked Beam Shelley £ Luchsingor, Paris, Aug. 1.—La Vie Illustrec publishes an interview with M. Jules Camboil, French embassador to the United States, who praises the American volunteers fliid regulars, say lug 4 beware ' brave, enduring autLhffiiiane" and Jliat the United Statp*is undergoing "fin interesting military transformation, which reveals the state of mind of the American people." 3 Cans Fancy Tomatoes 3 Cans Fancy Corn I.tizernc Ave., West Pttfstoa. Albany. Aug. 1.—The Haquetto Lake Transportation company has been lu corpornted, with a capital of $100,000. to operate a of vessels on Blue Mountain. Eagle. IHownna. Uaquctu and Forked and Long lakes and Marlon and Raquette rlveys. The direotors arc William Hay Bockes. lMgar T. Brackett, Hiram C. Todd auil Frank (J. Howland and Arthur J. Case of Saratoga To Xavluatc Adirondack Lake*. J. T. ARMSTRONG & CO.. MONEY. RAINMAKERS AT WORK. W Month Main Hi. i'lTTSTON. Ptebrfttfc/ins Bombarding the Clouds' W»fh Tona 61 Powder. Uncoln, N.- .b, Aug. 1.—Fortified with twenty-four w.ortars and several Ions of powder, a banc at rainmakers • have taken up a position ou a ixypntyacr% tract of land a few miles outside the city and is engaged in a persistent bombardment of the clouds, in the hope of bringing an end to the drought that 13 devasting crops. GOODS DELIVERED PUOMPTLY I have matmy in mortgages for any sfeosaft Mortgage* umjt Htaud for a term df yetri ui •nly Hi C luteroat Iw ]KtiCl, ur will give UMpdr ;lC-«e to muko payments on mortgage matli 'y, quarterly, mMnl auunklly or anmudlyt Mkl Mm lutnraMt will roaao Immediately on eyfry lollar of principal tliua unpaid. This la M building annotation money. I h»udl« 01itff ;»rlvato funds and trust funds. r Cannrdek'/i After Atlantic Retford. wituesscs. London, Aug. 1.—The Dully Express publishes an Interview with Cardinal Gibbons, which It prefaces thus: "At present his is. the pqly r?4 hat in the United States, but iu a conversation with a representative of The Daily Express he intiniated that the pope intended making Archbishop Ireland and Archbishop princes of the Jhurch " More American Cardinal*. Are yon sola* to BUILD OR REMODEL Ann Krnnctico'a DncL Strike. San Francisco. Aug. l.-Thhu are no cilgus pf a speedy settlement of the gnat strike on tj»;» flocks ordered by the City Front federation, Employers predict its ultimate collapse, although they admit that the struggle may he prolonged. T\uD l.nbor leaders express confidence of victory unfl say that if necessary the strike will be extended to include every port on the Pact lie coast. The resolution culling out the ineiitlfrrs of the federation has already been extended so as to cover the entire buy of Han Francisco. The marine d*-in?cii will call out their full member ihSp of with the exception of those employed oli The sand teamsters have gone out In »Du«pathy with the teamsters. is I.fiHilmi. Aus. 1.—The t'miiml line .ion iWi'liU'rt tCD lifilit for the Athtntie ret'oru Fj«"iltfiiC .Imv.' been prepared mil (D;.[iin:itrs invited /or a of mints, Although, owing to the liijili [iriee r.f iron nncl other onuses, the or- Jer lias not yet been placed. Springs. Hot Weather A«-nl« In Kannnn. PROPER PLANS MADE. 8 WE MONEY !$Y I1AVINH Rome. An?, I.—A telegram rrcelvtti from Xuple* announces that ox-Prlnio Minister Cri.-pl Is in pi illy sinking. A bulletin issued ;ii 0 o'clock, had declared ilmt |;if ncrvoua exhaustion and heart weakness lint} increased, and siuce then Ids condition fsas i/C Killed by l.lftlilninn;. Topekn, Aug. 1.—Hot weather again lias returned t»j Kansas l»ut nothing like that before the breaking of the ilronght. The temperature reached 100 here, and some prostrations are reported on account of the humidity. At Leav»nworth there was one death from the heat. Rains fell in numerous districts. Atlantic fit?. Aug. I.—'While reading to his mother in a cottage at Steelmanvllle a bolt of lightning came through the window and instantly killed 13- year old David Weaver, son of E. Forest Weaver of Philadelphia. The moth er escaped with a shock, which, whilt It stunhed jier. did no physical injury Other ot-cupauts of the cottage wen Blue Printing & Oral ting a Specialty Phono 1*213 ADPKIITCPT Iloar.1 «.f Trsi Poo. goon AnUNIlCulf Building Registered Patent Attorney. D. E. BAXTER. MILLION DOLLAR FIRE. Oil.l Dnuk Adjnduod a Bankrupt, !r. Rvmot: PoUrtlng. WUk«^h—f One of the Largest Wagon Factories come worse Ithaca, N. v., -Vftjr- 1.—The Leroy Partridge banK ot h:»s |.-een adju 4icatcd a bankrupt. 'fhe case has been 'efeircd to lleferee Charles A. llavVlej \i Senecft F:|IJs t|f tfce re»|Uesf »f cred .'tors. in the Country Destroyed. Jryulu i«f i t'Okp Frnncp Rnit'* Wltlutv KcckR lU'imrnliou, To Connect Rnsalan Sea», Vienna, Aug. 1.—The Geographische Revue, which confirms the report that the Hussion government purposes constructing a canal from the Black sea to the Caspian, asserts that Russia desires also to connect the Caspian with the Ural, thus securing water communication from Odessa to the foot Of the Pamir plateau. Racine, Wis., Au*. 1 started at one o'clock this morning in Fish Bros.' Wagon factory, of the largest plants of its kind in the eouu try. spread rapidly, and tlio whole tilant is likely to be destroyed. The llames spread to Jarg«» 1/jmher yards adjacent. The loss is jpettuihfpd at lialf a million dollars. A fire which Paris, Au# 1. The Figaro ways the JeHuiiH will not apply for authorisation Id accordance with the law of ussocia tlons, but will leave the country. stunui d. Washington, Aug. t—Mine. Kit a L. «le Ituiz. widow of the American dentist whU was killed by the Spanish authorities; in Cuba just before the out break of the Spanish war, has tiled before the Spanish claims commission a claim for $7."D.000 damages by reason of her husband's death. Hprtiit prn in I dm N i'W Trent y, Uiii|iriDMN Not In Immediate Dnii|(er. Berlin, Aug. 1 —The court marshal who Is at Oronberg, declared that Km press Frederick In no Immediate danger. Aii|?. 1.—The ministry of foreign affairs is eujpaped upon an ex tradition convention ami general treaty of peace ami friendship witli the United States. M.itlrltl, Paris, A uk- 1. — A dispatch from Abyssinia, says King Meuelek Is very"111* lie pl| medical advice. Use Allen's Foot-Ease In Your ulovet. Kino; Me»«lek of Abymilulu 111. Low Cut Shoes for High Temperature-^^ 4VfH %'ot Deport Imllnna, prevented 4 Tragedy Storv of a Stave »Doirt be satisfied with temporary relief flora Indigestion. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure permanently and completely removes this ecmplalnt. It relieves permanently because It allows the tired stom*Kh perfect rest. Dieting: wou'c rent the stomnrh. Nature rerelves supplies from the food we eat. The senslblo way to help the stomach Is to use Kodol Dyspo Dsla Cure, which digests* what you eat and cqnt help but do you good. T. .1 Yates. Plttston ; Stroh's Pharmacy, West Plttston. It Helped Win Battles. BOMB FOR ZOLA. Hglonn. roolc lu.s roct'iveil Turmnt from the secretary C. ? thC* Interior that the government will not deport the Creek Indians, wards of the P.ritish  irtent. who are now wandering about the state. The Vagabond Creeks have spread smallpox through several Moil tana Indian reservations and for years have been an annoyance to settlers and the state alii hor.b lea. Inspector Me- Laughlin recently recM4Mii)fDt|tlC,;l thai the government deport the Indians. as was done several years ago. but tl.« commissioner t»f Indian uHail's, wla.se recommendation Jf.ns been adopted by the secretary. says f)V B 'vernment cannot assist the state authorities. 1.—Governor A lady writes: "I shake Allen's FootEase Into my gloves am) rub a little on my hands. It saves my gloves by absorbing perspiratio1.' if p a trout dainty toilet powder." We lovlte the ettc'oU;.!# Qf physicians and nurses to the absolute purity 'of & Den's Foot-Ease. Dr. W. C. Abbott, editor of the Chicago Clinic, says: "It Is a grand preparation ; I am using It constantly In my practice." All drag and shoe stores sell It 25c. Sample sent FREE). Addross, Allen 8. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y. Timely Information given Mm. tieorg.- I.ung, .ui- New -swattsvWUv-Ohio. savedJWO lives. A frightful cough had long kept her awake every night. She had tried many r« and doctors, but steadily grew wotpo. iimjl . rged to trv IDr. King's New Discovery. One bottle • wholly cured per; nnd she writes: This marvelous medicine also cured Mr. I.oi»g of a severe attack of pneumonia. Such cures are positive proof To he bouud baud and Toot for years by the plialns of disease Is the worst form of Twenty-nine officers and pieu wrote from the front to say that for Scratches. Bruises, V\\\b, WOuHfls, Sore Feet and Stiff Joints. Itucklen's Arnica Salve Is the best In the world. Same for Burns. Skin Eruptions pnri Piles. 23c. a box. Cure guarantied. Sold by Stroll's Pharmacy, West Plttaton, and W. t\ Price, Plttaton.  A Deadly .Contrivance Found at His e'avery. George D. Williams, of Manchester. 'Paris. Aug. bomb was found during last night m the residence oP "Entile Zola.the French dramatist, who gained sttch notoriety in connection -with the Tttttyftrs trial. The bomb contained charcoal, fourteen - loaded cartridges and a wick. Residence in Paris. for five years that she coujd ijot turn over Mich., says My wife has been so helpless Gents' Oxfords in Russian Ca'f, Vict and Vitent Leather Kid. Ladies' Oxfords in all styles and all prices, fmm and upward. Sole agents for The Melba Shoe $.1 orD In bed alone After using iwo bottles of Fleetrle Hitters she is wonderfully Improved and able to do her owP work." This Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, N, Sole agents for I'he Anita at SJa Jo; and Keith's, Konqueror and Burt & Packard's Oocrca Shape Sljoos a'l the leading toatfcers. of It* power to cure all thmnt. chest and lung troubles. Only 50c. and Trial bottles free. Sold by Stroll's Pharmacy. West Plttston. anil Xt. C. Price. Plttston. supreme remedy for female diseases quickly cures nervousness, sleeplessness, melancholy, headache, backache, fainting nnd dizzy spells. It Is n godsend to wenk. sickly, rundown people. Cure guaranteed, only \r»oc Sold by Stroh's Pharmacy. West Plttston. and W. C. Price. Plttston. On account of the above, the IV,' L. ft W. R. R. will Bell excursion tickets Y., May 1»t to October 31, 1901 The Homliest "Man In Plttston Croupy Sounds front Baby's Crib 0. P. & G. 0. SHOE COMPANY. CAR STRIKE IN KNOXVJUI-E, Aa r7*ll as the handsomest and ntliers are invited io c»jl ££ druggist and get free a bottle of Kempli ttajvau* i-t' JJjji throat and lungs, a remedy that Is guaranteed to care and relieve all cbronte and acute coughs, asthma, bronchitis, and consumption. Price 25 *sd (Oc. In cases of cough or croup, give the little one one Minute Cough Cure. Then rest Cfsy ..uj Jyjv* no fear. The child will be alt rtjht In' a little wjijje. if nwva* foils Pleasant to take, always safe, sore and' almost Instantaneous In effect. T. J.  Plttston: Stroh's Pharmacy. West Plttston. at night are agonizing,to mother*. Dr. Gal?ln'a Croup Tincture will relieve croup, soon aa administered. It la alio a never falling remedy for oeughs, colda and Ii*t| com olalnta. Tweuty-flve eauta per battle. to Buffalo attlie following : »Diveday tickets, 58; ton (lay tickets, $S; tickets for the season, $11.20. Five-day tickets on sale Tuesdays and Saturdays, the ten-day and season TI''!;Gta un sale every day tl.« week- Trains for Duffalo leave 7.35 a. in., 12.17 noon, 5.12 ;p, m., and 8.31 p. m. Not a Single Car Was Running in the City This Moaning. Jfimr* WJiJfe, JJrynntsviUe. * Jqd., «ft"y« DeWltt'a W|tch llazej Salve healed rnnntag sores on both legs. He had suffered tyx years. Doctors failed to help hlra.  Wltt's. Accept no  Plttston; Btroh's Pharmafl^^^^^^Kon. Knoxville. Tenn., Aug. 1.—Knoxville has its first street car strike. Not a car was running this morning. County and city officials are guarding the property of the company. More Room at the Lester. Shoe Store. We will cut the prices on all shoes to make room for our fall stock. Pont forget the place. For a few dafs, a very choice assortment of sulttag, 918, EJsvan. 26tf »9W*T», o# rtor* »t 4oh's. •= , - 0m4w tools MM BOM, W Amh's.