Pittston Gazette

              k' . I / ■ CKa$ieUt. J; j£y •" ,n the There jj 5; i« no more effective medium of reaoi !'r ! Ing the 30,000 men, women and chll 1; dren in thle community. %1 Do you want all tho new* of your homo townf Then Aibacrlbe for the Gazette. The only newepaper publlahed In the olty. FIFTY SECOND YEAR \ P1TTSTON, PA TH»IRS DAY EVENINQ. NOVEMBER 1901. 'WO CENTD a COPY i «o. A yoNTF I ONI Y D'llY IN CI THU rGLESIAS CASE. AWFUL MINE To Eye-Glass Wearers. OUR ANNUAL BOER COMMANDER LOST HEIRS ARE FOUND CAPTURE OF COLON CRIPPLED BY STRIKE Liberals Entered City mm Paaaenffera on n Tralii. Prenfilettt Gvmiicm Seiulu null For ImprlnoiiPil Orunnlzer. DISASTER BLANKETS, Colon, Nov. 21.—The capture of the city of Colon by the Liberal* was accomplished by strategy Dvhleh was ludicrously simple. Washington. Nov. 21. — President Gompers of the American Federation of IAlitor. after consulting members of the executive couucll. has cablril $."D00 to Mr. Sidney McKee, at San Juan, Porto UK'o, with a request that he use it as cash bail for the purpose of obtaining the release from confinement of Santiago Iglesias, who went to Porto Klco to organize a branch of the "Federation of Labor in that island and **as arrested immediately on landing. WAS CAPTURED. Uuilug the piuscul week out optician will examine your eyes carelully and scientific all} and fit them with a pair of two hollar Aliumnico Spectacles oi Kye-glassts for One hundred and sixty meu took aud paid for passage by railroad train frpin Las Cascadas. They arrived In the town at 8 o'clock in the eveulng and attacked the defending force. After a fight that lastcnl an hour they took the town prefect prisoner. Fourteen men were killed and twenty-two wounded. Traffic Is not Impeded. The New Haven Tleup Af- Lives Lost at Telluride May Commaneat Saturday, Nov. |i and will continue far 14 da) Any homo In NHaian la Dm of Blankoti ahauld be Rafr sanled at this cala. Mrs. Flagler's Nephews are Bound Out to farmers. Reach One Hundred. MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS. fects Other Roads. Made an Attack Crcmwell and Two Cruitera Left Ge- noa Today for Vllle, France. BEEN MISSING FOR VEAR8 MEN TO ASK ASSISTANCE. 22 KNOWN TO BE DEAD, ONE DOLLAR 10 4 Cray and Tan Blanl strong and durable, wi:h fancy' der; a good 59c B an It el; price But Lost. Rome, Nov. 21.—Roar Admiral Cromwell. with the United States cruisers Chicago and St. Albans, left. Genoa tcnay for Vllle, France. The Nashville will remain at Genoa for repairs. Mr. Uonipers has received two letters from Mr. Iglesias, as well as a copy of a petition the latter seut to Governor [Iuut. Just Learn That They Will 8hare in The United States gunboat Maehias has landed a force at the railroad station.Will Try to Extend Block From New Impossible to Ascertain Number Still Aliumnico Spectacles are war ranted not to Rust or Tarni h and are very serviceable. ALL QUIET IN GOLON. Insane Woman's Estate of Over York to Boston—Say They Have Left In Tunnel, Which the Burning 10-4 White and Gray Bl a heavy blanket, made for 1 sale price  Two Millions—Court Gives Dr. Me- According to the latest news received here from Panama, nothing has yet been heard In that city concerning the outcome of (ieneral Alhan's expedition against the Liberal forces at Chorrera. It Is said that Information of the recent happenings at Colon has been sent to hltn. Assurances That All Freight Hand- Mr. Iglesias says in one letter that the charge against him is "conspiring for the purpose of Increasing wages." In the petition to Governor lluut Mr. (glesias says that before he left Porto Rico for the United States he made two appearances in court in the summer of 1000 aud that then, finding he was a marked man by the employers and :ould not procure work, he decided to leave la order to support his family, lie *ays he never was uotifled directly or indirectly when he should appear in court again and claims that he did not violate his pledge to surrender when wanted. Building* Filled With Death Deal- THE WEATHER, Donald a Big Fee. lers Will Go Out. ing Smoke. H.G.SHUPP, 11 4 Soft Fleecy Blankets, in ca ors of gray and tan; usual $i.; blanket; go during the sale atfl.1 Washington, Nov. 21—Forecast until 8 p. m.. Friday, Tor Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair tonight and Friday. New York. Nov. 21.—No attempt was made yesterday by the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad official* to break the strike that developed In the freight yards Tuesday afternoon. The men remained passive, evidently waiting for the company fo make the lirst move either for war or peace. Police were massed iu the upper part of the city, but as yet no show of violence has l»een made. Telluride, Colo., Nov. 21.—What Is likely to prove fhe most disastrous accident that has ever occurred in a metallic mine in Colorado resulted yesterday from a lire which burned the buildings at the mouth of the Bullion tunael, through which the Smuggler-Union uiiue is worked, and vrltkh filled the mine with deadly gas and smoke. It is impossible to give an approximate estimate of the loss of life, but It Is believed that It wil| reach nearly If not. iiuite loo. Tweuty-two are known to have perished. The City Still In Possession of the Liberals. New York, Nov. 21-After an al* scnee of twenty-live years, during which uo trace of their whereabout* was obtainable and it was believed (hat they were dead, three nephews of Ida A. Flagler, formerly the wife of Henry M. Flagler, who is now hopelessly insane, have established their relationship at a time when, It Is believed, they may benefit in the disposition of the large Income of Mrs. Flagler, an order for the apportionment of which was rendered yesterday. 11-4 Gray Wool Blankets, colored borders, you will be prised to find such excellent fa FILIPINO CAMPS DESTROYED. OPTIOIAN. Major Waller IteiiortN a Victory In the meantime the government troops in Panama, numbering .100 men, are busily engaged In the construction of 'earthworks and barricades at the railroad bridge going Into the city In anticipation of an enrly Liberal attack. 31 W. Market St.. Wllkesbarre. kets fur 81 Manila. Nov. til.—Major L. W. T. Waller of the marine corps has cabled Rear Admiral liodgcrs. at Manila, a full and detailed aerounl of the attack Nov. 7 by the men of Ills eoiumand upon tb«i rebel stronghold at Sojoton, near Baser. Island of Sainar. Aicaluitt Ureal Otltln. London, Nov. 21.—Lord Kitchener reports todtfy from Pretoria as follows: "Commandant Buys was captured after attacking a patrol of 100 railorad pioneers on the Vaal, near Villlersdorp. Our casualties are not reported yet. Remington's column came to the sup port of the patrol." 0 jpjptyJwiyricA 12-4 Standard Gray and Whi Blankets, well worth $4 jo. Tl sale p?ice will he $3,' Colonel Slialcr says that no request tins been made upon him for a special traiu to convey government troops to Colon. If such a request Is made. It will be granted, but Colonel Shaler does not consider It likely. The Liberals claim to have at least 700 men In possession of the different railroad stations on the line betweeu here and Panama. These men would doubtless do their utmost to prevent the transportation of government troops to this point. In all of the New Haven freight yards In this city business Is paralyzed. The eflfcct of the strike has made itself felt In every brancli and detail of the railroad system. Its Influence Is felt severely by other roads, particularly those In New Jersey. IT PAYS TO BUY AT TME Three Insurgent camps wciv destroy ed, forty bamboo cannon were raptur od, and much rice and other stores WW dt'stroycil. Tho lvlii'l stronghold was almost impreguuble. The trails leading to it were lined wltli. poisoned spears sticking from tlie ground and Were tilled with hidCYDii pitfalls. FAST TRAINS COLLIDE 7U. ClatkUA. People's S (Jeorge W., Klebard W. and William W. Taylor, the nephews, were greatly surprised when they learned a few weeks ago that they had relatives ill New York, and the astonishment on the part of their kinsfolk hero was of no less degree when they were informed that the three were alive and doing well. feven Killed niul Fourteen Hurt In The tire} started early in tlie morning from a defective tlue in the buukhousc at the mouth of the tunnel, it quickly .-cmmuulcated with the other buildings. Tlte dense smoke from the burning converter house, which was saturated with oil, began poilrliig iiito the tunnel, which, with the shafts of the mine, Acted as a chimney. MEW YORK'S RAILROAD STRIKE. I .OS Angeles, Cal.. Nov. 21.—A fatal wreck occurred on the Sauta Fe railroad one mile west of Frnnconia, Ariz., a switch station twenty miles east of Needles? Cal., yesterday. Seven trainmen were killed, three passengers and fourteen trainmen injured. Limited trains east and west bound crashed together while running at full speed. The east bound train was drawn by two engines, while the westbound train had but one locomotive. The three engines were crushed and blown to pieces by an explosion which followed the colli Nnutu Fe Wreck. The striking freight handlers hnvD voted to ask all the men In the freight department of the road between here iind Boston to come out on a sympathetic strike. This will Involve a strike of 5,000 men if it is successful and will tie up the freight traffic of the whole main system at this the very .busiest time of the year. The "tie-up at Mott Haven is Not Relieved. IS SOUTH MM IN STREET, New York, Nov. 21.—The freight tie-up In the Mott Haven yards of the N«w York, New Haven and Hartford railroad has not bee relieved. Only one train, handled by new men. and known as the Berkshire freight express, was moved out of the yards this morning. All the floats used to transport freight to and.from New England and from Mott Haven to points on the Jersey shore of the North river are docked, and the fires In the tugs are out. Tho strikers are confident of success. On the other hand, the company's officers say they expect by tonight to have a full complement of men working and tttat by Saturday all trouble will be over. Major Waller's command attacked the enemy unexpecttilly. To do this they had 10 scale a cliff I'M feet lilgli. This they cliinl»ed ban footed over bamboo ladders. Ai the top 1hey found bowlders piled ready to precipitate up on ail attacking party. \lways Cheapest. Next to Drm Surrendered by their father to tho New York Juvenile asylum In June, 187rt, and subsequently Indentured to farmers In the west, the nephews, now grown to manhood, recently sent letters of Inquiry to this city to an uncle, from whom they learned of the existence of their aunt and also that they would on her death bo heirs to her vast estate. Traffic across the Isthmus by the railroad coutlnues uninterrupted. Marines from the Maclilas are guarding the railroad station and property here. The day shift hud Just, gone on duty, aud before they could be warned of their danger the levels aud the slopes »vere tilled with gas. Evans Br Victoria, B. C., Nov. 21.—C. 1D. Newton. a member of the Atlln board of trade, who arrived recently from the north, speaking of the alleged conspiracy to overthrow tlie Yukon government. said he had heard of it before he left the north, but had paid llttte attention to it. Some of the "Sqtf.v Smith" gang, he states, is still to be found at Skaguay In considerable numbers. Although they have a few sympathizers, they are by no means the dominant element there. It was to them that Mr. Newton attributed any conspiracy now threatened, while the same element were at the bottom of the dag incident. Should they ever attempt to rise In rebellion, he believes that the good American residents would lDe among the tlrst to suppress them. The Alleged Yukon Conspiracy. Heail of Strike Confident. As soon as the men became aware if their danger efforts, were made to •each the surface throughvvarious exts. and about half of those lii the mine escaped. It will be impossible to aD*- •ertaln the number still In-the inlne for several hours ou account Of the gas hi 4Cime of the levels. Major Waller says he was personally not present at the action, lie praise- Captain lDavld 1D. Porter and Captaii: flirnin I. Itearss for their spleiidit. work and says too much praise cannot be given tlie marines themselves. whosi behavior lie characteiizcs as biilllani in every respect. Leonard Ames, first vice grand master of the Switchmen's union, who Is here ill charge of the strike, says that he has received assurances that all the men in the various unions will come out and that the whole road will be at a standstill within twenty-four hoars. Both trains were made up of vestibule cars of the heaviest kind, and, while they stood the terrlllc shock well and protected the pass«Aigers to a great extent, several of the-cars took lire at once and burned up. The dining cars, one on each train: one Pullman and two composite cars were destroyed. siou. Quality Always the Bast. It Is believed the nephews" may lay claim to a part of the $100,(D00 Income accrulug from the Individual estate of Mrs. Flagler, which aggregates $2.:t73.- 137 and which was disposed of yesterday under an order signed by Judge Clarke of the supreme court. a £cJUibit  ToAtiuwhlfi Prices Always tha Lawatf.: The troubles of both the yardmea and the engineers, according to the aien. date back to last August, when JH W. Ward nip was appointed yard suptriu tendent at Mott Haven. The me* assert that he began working them overtime without extra pay, that he was anxious to make a record for himself and that ho violated their agreement with the road in many minor respects. Flee Through Ahundoued Openlnun. The Smuggler-Union mine is one of the oldest lu the district aud has several abandoned openings, some of which were available. Most of those who escaped did so through the old Union workings and the old Sherldau tun '.net. Buckwheat Flourt 25 lb sack 60c Prep BW Flour,Gold Snap ; 3 Id pkg 12c Aunt Jemima ,£K Flour 3 2 lb pkg 3 for 25c Nabob Pan (Sake Floor 2 lb pkg ioc The major considers the scaling o cliffs 200 feet high as a licw feature o. warfare and says fitch men Would l»C able to do anything anywhere. Thirt; of the enemy were killed. Tin* marine sustalued a few trilling wounds. The collision is said to have been due to a disregarded order by the crew of the westbound train, though full particulars on this point are as yet lacking.Is entered into ihs moment a man purchases one of these AMERICAN NEWS VIA VIENNA flip Pay For Dr. MacDonald. pr. Carlos F. MacPonnld. commit tee pf the persoij of Mrs. Flagler, who has been in his Inimediatp chargf at his sanitariuni at Pleasantville, West Chester county, s|nce May 2-f, I'.mn). is tu receive a year for the expense* of her rare, maintenance ami treatment and in addition to this will re celve $."i.0oo yearly as compensation for his services as committee. Washington Said to Have Asked to Send Warships Through the Dardenelles. Vienna, Nov. 21.—The Taggblatt Hints a flonstantlnoplo telegram which states tfiftt the government at Washington has Jiakod the Porte's per mitt Ion to send art American fleet through the Dardenelles. jvlth the pre£tin»able object of majclng a demonstration against Bulgaria on account of the cbductkn and continued captivity of Miss Stone. The Taggblatt things "* the Sultan will refuso the permission jipked for. Hear Admiral Hodgers has replied t- Major Waller, congratulating liini oi this successful action by his command. at ii^o. A rescuing party cut a connection through from the Commission workings adjoining and took out some of the men. Aguinaldo has written tjeiiet-al 4'hat fee. the military governor of the Philip pines, asking the hitter's permission ti go before congress and express the de sires of the Filipino people. Agulualdo further requests to be accompanied by fight friends, whom lie designate*, four of whom are prisoners at Ciuain. while the others are prominent in Manila. The dismissal of Robert J. Turbush, the assistant yardmaster, Was the direct cause of the strike. He was very IHjpnlar with the men, and when they heard of his discharge on Monday they asked for his reinstatement. This was refused by tho company. and. looking upon this as the culmtoation of their grievances, the men went out. Trenton, N. J., Nov. 21.—Frank A. who was a former mayor of Trenton and who was Indicted In Philadelphia for obtaining $14,000 from a lawyer and others whom the attorney represents, lias disappeared. He has been missing since last week, and the police are looking for him. He Is thought to be in Canada. The authorities have Issued a requisition on the Canadian government in the hope of capturing him there. Frank Magow«u Disappears. Although the buildings were partially L'onsumed, the dense smoke continued to pour into the tunnel, and it was not until late yesterday afternoon that it Dccurred to the inanaggyaent to shut 7ff the draft by blasting rock into the tunnel. These suits are made (or use six days in a week for as many months as one cares to wear a suit. When it is retired from active service it •till be still a shapely, good looking suit. New Honey, i lb box 140 New Maple Syrop, f, 1 quart can 25c i-a gal, can 480 1 gallon4(| Maole Sugar, 3 lba for 85c | Mrs. Flagler's relatives, two brother* and a sister, will receive Sl.ooo each, which Is to be deducted from their re specthSi shares in her estate on her death. FlKbt Ow I'an-Amerlcau Awards. Buffalo, Nov. 21.—Frederick C. Slee of the law tlrm of Wheeler & Slee is the authority for the statement that Justice Chllds has ordered the taking ofr testlfnony before a referee with respect to the legality of the Pan-Aiuerlcan exposition awards. Mr. Slee also says that the Justice has issued an injunction restraining the exposition pompany from discharging any of Its officials or agents until the cn*e tattled. The ground for the action Is alleged Irregularity in the makeup of the Jury of awards. The members of the jury have resigned.* It Is ttiouglit possible that other dissattsflet} exhibitors will follow tjie example of the one bringing the present action. It is believed by mining men that had this been done as Soon as the tire started all loss of life might have been l voided. Mrs. Dale t lmrcred Willi Murdfr. •New \ iH'k, Nov, 21.—Mm. Klissabeth | Dah', jvhosc live-year old child, Fineline. die»| of poisoning early Tuesday {Homing' at Hiisf?hr» hotel, Iloboken was placed under arrest late last night at the hotel, charged with murder. • .'a pi a 111 Jlayes of- the lloboken police arrested Mrs. Pale, acting under orders from Assistant Prosecutor Vicker* who said he had gone over every detail of the evidence and considered It siilll cieut to warrant the arrest of Mrs. Hale. 1'lbert Waller, with Whom Mrs. hale came froi,» Chicago qt'ier bringing little Kmollne from t»cf Jioine against her father's wishes, was also nested. Chief lDouavan a fid- Captain Hayes say the story that the woman told of the child getting Up in the dead of night and taking strychjilue tablets from tin bureau in the roo;» and chewing and swallowlug the pellets tij the belief that they were little peppermint candles is not satisfactory, Mrs. Flagler's nephews are sons of her sister. Mrs. Taylor, win/ died In 1870 in this city. Murderer of Marshals Surrenders. Oxford, Miss., Nov. 21.—Will Mathis, who Is charged with the murder of two deputy marshals, Montgomery by name, walked Into the little town of Pallas, twelve miles south of here, yesterday aud surrendered to a justice of the ]»eace-Mul two citizens. Mathis had been closely |uu-sued by ji large posse witty bloodhounds, .and, realizing tijat his capture was certain, the fugitive voluntarily-gave himself up and askfd for protection. He was turned over to (he posse und stalled for Oxford. When the uews of the surreutfer reached Oxford, the streets were immediately till* ed with people, and intense excitement existed for a time. Bonfires were built, and many threats of summary veugeance against the alleged murderer were heard on all sides. The locol officers announce that they will protect the prisoner at all hazards. Overcoat I7.00, v YORK BOY OUTRAGED. It is believed that Mr*. Flagler never made a will, mul in that event her entire fortune will go tp her brothers awl sister ai|U her three nephews, who have just beet) heard frot|). |Dr. Mprlhujald says her tnental trouble i* Incurable, aiul these allowances are granted lo her relatives on the assumption that she eannot recover t«» reeliilin her for tuue. Boor Commandos Beaten, The property loss Is about $50,000, fully covered by insurance. * Robbed, Gagged, Bound and Laid on a Loudon, Nov. 21.—A dispatch from Lord Kitchener, dated from Pretoria yesterday, says Lieutenant Colenbrander's column has rounded up Beyer's and Badenhorst'a Boer commands thirty miles northwest of Pretoria. The troops killed three men, woundetj three and captured fifty-four, including two Held cornets. The column also captured much stock and munitions of war. York, Pa., Nov. 21.—Elmer Frey, an 18-year-old boy, was robbed, gagged, bound and laid across a trolley track at the foot of Cemetery Hill by two unknown men. He managed to roll Into a crevice, between tho track and cffrbfnkment and barely escaped the cara, which passed several times, lie was found later by two men. who heard his moans. The only clues are the handkerchiefs and ropes used. Trolley Track. Chicago, Nov. 21.—The contest between union and nonunion men at the Allls-Chalmers machine shop in tlrla elty, where a atrike has been lu progress for several months, resulted Inst aight In the killing of a union nnui who was patrolling the factory district In disregard of the recent Injunction Issued by Judge Kohlsaat of the federal court. The dead man Is supposed to be (leorge Tarpp, and his slayer was Andrew Burkhauser, who recently came here from Baltimore. I'nlon Striker Killed. Visit our store axul leave your order and you will make no mistake; it will be money in your pocket A coat that is cut ,|ii inches long, made up stylish with a culT and slash pockets. Cfai  ®Dtcunjoo. New York. Nov. -1. -The testimony given yesterday at the second session of thi' by eonrt martial of Colonel Robert 1-. eoiumaudant of the marine barracks at the Rrooklyu navy yard, on charges of intoxication while 011 duty and conduct tending to the destruction of good morals in tlie service bore upon the number of glasses of whisky u officer can refresh himself with and stli| be able ti} iulfili the duties connected witlf his 'cqiji maud. It w«a clearly established that ut hast four officer* of the inflrllM' corps had two drinks each on June IS of this year, that being the date on which was held a general inspection aiid battalion drill at the barracks. The Meade Court Martial. Philadelphia,.Nov. 21.—Nearly a million persons in Philadelphia, according to the chief clerk of the health bureau, have been vaccinated during the pant few months as a result of the prevalence of smallpox. He bases his calculation on the fact that more than 100,- 000 vaccinations were made by the bureau Itself and that the reports of pil vate physicians lead him to reach that conclusion. There has been an average of more than fifty new cases of smallpox reported in this city eacty lyeek during the past two or three months, but the percentage of death has been small. Smallpox Scare In Evans Bn Dublin, Nov. 21.—It is now regarded as certain that Colonel Arthur Lynch wi-l succeed in the parliamentary contest iu Galway, where he is opposed by Horace Pluukett, Unionist, In spite of the fact that he claims to rank as a colonel in the Boer army and that If he sets foot on the soil of Great Britain he will be airested and sent to South Africa for jriai. Colonel Lynch Probably F.lected. 46 south mm mar. WILHELMINA'S ILLNESS. Don't forget to ask fpr them Due, it I* Alleged, to Quarrels With Saw General Herkimer Shot. Utica, N. Y., Nov. 21/r-Abrpliam B. Elmer, who died at his home here yesterday afternoon, was, according to his family, 110 year, 0 months and 23. days )ld. lie was born in Warren, Herkiner county. He servedjps water boy it the battle of where he *aw General Herkimer shot from his iiorse by an Indian. He was also In the war of 1812. He had been blind many Antwerp. tfov. 21.—The Nieuwe C,a-sette says that Queen Wilhelminas Illness is due to the gerlous quarrels wltM the prince consort. The paper says the prince Is jettlous and arts in a cold and severe manner towards the Queen. Wilhelmlna has inherited the Orange obstinacy, and will not submit to ber consort's actions. tb£ Prince Consort. Queen Dragn Reported Shot. Vienna, Nov. 21.—An unconfirmed report reaches Yicuua from Belgrade that Queen Draga wp* sjiot at in the treets of that city. The Neue Frele Presse and other Vienna papers publish various rumors—one declaring that the Servian queen waw assassinated, another that she was wouuded and a third that she committed suicide. Heports from other sources deny the statement that Queen Draga was killed and assert that the rumor of lie;* death was caused by a hysterical scene with K|ng Alexander. There Is no reliable information on the subject here, but it is generally believed that a serious crisis exists ip  FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. ClotUr atwi New York, Nov. 31, IWt. Own Close 119 i*)w 80« H1fc id C8 «ifl —M ny/.y.!.' ?*D** tm MO 101 u »an m. »'K C♦»* ......... t£H «X% aw* aw 140 147* =& a v.ia ■ 1 .. 103 ri .. ftl 9lfc ::■** 215 ;;2B 4 .. i:W Vm •a 90J* Washington, Nqv. 21.—The secretary of the treasury has received through the mall from a person whose name Is unknown a draft for $5,875, with the statement that it is the amount which should have been paid the internal revenue department years ago, with interest to date. The money will be deposited to the credit of the conscience fund. A t'oitijr Conscience. Sugar,,,,  At0blMB...v  Atchison pre#..,,.,.,, Brooklyn Traction  Ches. & Ohio  a. 8. Hteel  U. 8. Bteel prof.  Ha*. fil  Mo.  Poo. Qu  Col. Iron & V u*i .  yo. Pacific  Copper  Car & Foundry.  O. A W  Peon  Reading .  Reading pref  Tenn. C. A I  Leather  Erie  Onion Pacific  Union Pae.iflf prC»f  W»W"h pref..,,  Western "nlan  M. K. A T  NofoolL  Colorado Boy/ber,:...,,... tiontbftin Kallwgy,,...... Corner Main and William Streets, Pittston, Pa. Oonrt Onuts Attorney Ueneral. WOMAN FATALLY SHOT. Frankfort. Ky.t Nov. 21.—The court of appeals has reversed the Judgment of Franklin circuit court, which susthe decision of the state contest board fri giving \ho ntfy'e of attorney general to Judge Hubert J. Breckinridge. and holds that Clifton j. Pratt jf Hopkins county, the Kepublican pominee. js Jegal officer. years. Victim of * Negro, Whose Attentions - niotvH «i Wluslwl, f'onn.. Nov. 21.'—A |itvlU4 lure ID1:1 si of dynamite Oil the New liavei; rci.nl Into yesterday afternoon caused Kii' inu.lf nf fleorce Mall. aged thlrly i'lulil. am) injured tfiD iali,jruis. Ball was kneeling ovjt a hole preparing IIi.j Iil»»l. Ills poekets yvere tilled with sticks or rtjii.iijiUn whirl) lio In tended lo use fur other lilqs|s. In some manner Oie lDl«s( was prematurely e.v | pluded. unit Ball wns hlowu to atoms. Mure Pay For Trolley Men. Nov. 21—At a meeting of Hallway Employees' Press lent VV. Caryl Ely of the International company, which oprates trolley lines In this otty and vlluity, announced that the wages of all conductors and motormen would be ulvanced from and after Nov. 23 from 17, 18 and 10 cents to 18, 19 and 20 t'cnts per hour. Picture Framing. A neatly framed Picture will always makes a suitable Holiday Gift. We have many mould ings to give jou a wide choice of fine frames Our work is perfect and our prices the minimum. T.S.&W.S.Barritt NORTH MAIN ST. She Repulsed. Portland, Me., Nov. 21.—Jennie Mc- Mnify 25 yearB old. a white woman of Barton, was shot and fatally Injured ja»t nlgfct by Isaac Ayer. a young ne gro. Ayer. Who is a sailor, attempted jto roree his attentions upon the woman, which she repulsed, and tho shooting resulted. The negro was ora»Ht«d.to invest :h our suits and overcoats at $10.00. Although we take off a ureat deal of oar profits and give it to youj we do not take orf a pin point of our responsibility lor perfect Weit Point Defentr Pennsylvania. West Point, N. Y., Nov. 21.-Tbe University of Pennsylvania foptliaU team was defeated by West Point Military Academy yosterday. The score, 24 to 0. shows how West Point outplayed the Pennsylvanlans. The visitors put up a stiff game, however, and were beaten simply because West Point played a superior article of football. Ten#.. 5Doy. 21.—A southeastern league, to consist of KuoxvUle, Ashevllle, Charlotte, Columbia. Spartanburg, Greenville, Charleston and Augusta, is being tigured on. and the chances are considered to be bright for Its formation. $ew Baseball ILenitne. Two Aqtppslcs |n 'loppan Cane. Catauiuet. Mass., Nov. 21.—In connection with /he case of Jane Toppan. charged with the murder of Mrs. Mary D. Gibbs, autopsies ordered by District Attorney Holmes were made yesterday on the bodies of 31 r. and Mrs. Davis. The proceedings were carried on with the utmost secrecy, but If Is learned thut -it was definitely shown tliat Mr. Davis did not die of cerebral apoplexy, as the death certificate stated. This recalls the fact that Dr. Latter, who Is now dead, admitted when the suspicions of poisoning iweame current that Mr. Davis might have been the victim of poisou. C.'aun«1a Offers More Men. satisfaction. It's easier to tea your profit than ours. ' FRANCE IS ACTIVE. KlC'l« 31 ah lllvldea Ilia Kalair. ! Ryruriisc, N. Y.. Nov. -1.—(Mirlstian j Cook. ligli'ty years old. one of tho lari*esi iVfl'fMafV owot;iyD tjjiy city, 1ms divided Ills real estate. viitiiiW Cf»t TfiiiiO.- UOti, equally tieUVWH I'tn four I'lilldreu. reserving his personal property, estimated at more than $iuO,Oih). for liluiself. His children are tieorge C. Cook, Mrs K. J. Kaufman and Mrs. Jeremiah 1 ZiiumiMW- r,,v and Mrs. Hen- I ry Hess of''f4|illiiiqi,t'lphfc}. Ottawa, Out., Nov. 21 - At meeting if lite Dominion yabluct It was decided o renew' Canada's offer of last March ' o raise 11 corps of 000 men (mouuted) i'or service in South Africa. The dec! don was the result of a cable received (from the imperial government asking f the offer was still open. increasing the lUjimber of Consular Spreads Like Wlldflr*, When things are "the beat," they become "the best selling." Abraham Hare, a leading druggist of Belleville, O., writes: "Electric Bitters are the best wl/j£S bitters I have handled In 20 years." You }t#ow why? Most diseases begin in disorder fsi  liver, kidneys, tmwels, blood ajid nerves. Electric Bittera tones up the etejjiach, regulates liver, Kidneys and DtWvels, purines tfi(T blood, strengthens the nerves, lijepo cures nWUu4e® of maladies. It builds wit flip entire system. Puts new life and vigor- iftVj apy weak, sickly, run-down man or woman. Prlco 50 cents. Sold by W. C. Price and j. n. Houek, Plttston, and O. D. Stroh, West P!tt?ton. GILROr, THE TAILOR, ■pjirls, Nov. 21— It is #jWM9unced tliat the rofent French naval demepstrntlon -g«'f-st Turkey will be follow ea bv a great iwrease in the number of Russian and consular posts in Asia Minor. Posts in A*l# Minor. by Olondln. Nprwlfln pld mau named Chuniway was murdered last night at his home near this city. The murderer, who made his escape, fills the description, it is said, of Blondin, the fugitive wife murderer. rhrlatmai loldlers. Npv. 31—The secretary q| war has directed that the order granting free admission of Christmas presents to the Philippines and Cuba shall extend only to the officers and men and civilian employees of the army Rnd navy, but not to the civilian employees of ihe civil governments. 18 SOUTH MAIN ST. Closing Out Sale oi Groceries* t'oluinbia Heats \nynl, rmlrts, AiiiiM|)olK Mil.. '■!}'.-"TV.0- (Vluni'Dln uniYri*f{y fCioihjill iepui Uftif the VnuaiMilis 4 atlfbut by a vory nar•ow mar«ln. 'l'hi» gnmc, which was •losely fought from IwnJuning to otul, resulted in a soon* of 0 to in Cnvor of the Now Yorkers, but was In'doubt 1111- til the last minute. QUEEN DRAGA REPORT, Ml/v. a tow u*inpfpV lDH«t 3 o'cjock yeatC?rday flij? juiy which id to try Mrs, IiIh Bonine ou the charge of murdering James Heymour Ayres, Jr., the young census elerk, was CpmiDleteCl. and the court then adjourned until 10 o'clock today, wlieu a proseuta/lya of the case on behalf of the governieilt iro* jijf jJ;o district attorney. ' • Jpry Box Filled, Bxplaiqi, No News tn Vienna of the Attempted Assassination at Semlin, caii«t» IO S»» Iltp H»r»f Show, Washington, Nov. 21,—Ofiwml C'or- Mu |itu received a dispatch from Colonel Mills, of tin' Military saying ihnt the Ul4n:iK'*ls of the N.'jt «Uow Lad luilt* ed the firm class of padi-ia fij JVest Point to lie their gliosis onu day this week. Colonel Mills recommended that permission he granted, and General Ciilfjln wired approval. Weir Ulnhotf of Lour I.Iaml Sofln, Nov. 21. — Tho foreign office Uere resents the Insinuations that the government is acting In bad faith in the matter of effecting the release of Miss Stone and affirms Its entire readiness to take any action suggested by United States Consul General Dickinson. The foreign office also that, acting upon tue suggestion of lilV. Dickinson, It caused the village of Gratchowo to be surrounded and searched a fortnight ago, but tlia brigands were not there, It also ogya {hat DUv DicWnspfi'.B later' Indorsation to the effpct that the buudita were concealed In a defile of the Hollerith mountains, district of Dubnitza, coulfl not be acted upon by It, as an inquiry showed the place In question to be Within Turkish territory. Vienna. Nov. SI,—The Servian legation hero has yet received no news of the reported attempt to assassinate «iueen Draga. The rumor Is In circulation that a revolver was shot at the Queen while driving In Semlln. a few in lies outside Belgrade, yesterday. New York, Nov. 2\,—'Tho Rev. Frederick Burgess of Grace church, Brooklyn, was elected bishop of the Long Island diocese in session at Garden City, N. Y. Mr. Burgess was elected on the tenth ballot. The election must now approved by a majority of the dioceses of the VAttetf Mtafew, Having purchased tbe builneti formerly conducted by Shelley & Luchsioger, we will retail their fine stock to the general public at Fatal Fr»l»ht Wreck Sterling. III., Nov. Sal.—A Chicago, Burlington and Quincy" stock train broke* tn two near Walnut, ami the rear section ran down grade and collided with a freight engine, killing oue passenger, wms burned In the pxeck. apd Injuring nine others, v M y ACTUAL COST PRICE. Everything Must Go, A Great Opportunity ACCUSED WOMAN ILL. The burned district of Jacksonville, Fla., is to be rebuilt at once, offering an opportunity of employment to workmen, and excellent prospect to contractors and capitalists. Jacksonville Is reached from all direction !Dy the Sea" board Air Line Railway System, whjeb offers unexcelled facilities In the way of schedules and through car service to that 12tl8 Troy, N. Y., Nov. 21—Troy is to have Sbafidsqizip end new modern hotel. A eecJ tlleC$ transferring liie Troy House *ite at a cost of' $oO;OCH7 jo the new corporation. The Troy Jlopse, one of the landmarks of the city, is to be demolished. Troy to Hare New Hotel. Reqneat Denied. Formally Charged With Murder, She South Bend, lnd., Nov. . — Hlofj. Clem Studebaker, one of the best known men of the middle west, Is dying. Since n:M o'clock yesterday after nopfl he has been in an exceedingly .•rltleaV eoPMii)„ij The nature of hie illness is stomach trouble tin h(uflelittf£er UDlu* The Hague, Nov. 21—As was generaally expected tlie administrative councll'of t|it urb|tr;.t|oj» titl)ui!i«| lift? definitely rejected tue n'ppeiil of tUu Boers fop intervention. Tjic' council tuet yesterday prterpoqn to discuss the »ubject ind decided Mint it was uot competent to deal with the mutter. tlie futures as well as the goodr. lloboken, H. J., Nov. 21.—Mrs. Elizabeth Howe Dale was arraigned today, ■charged with the murder of hfir 5-yearold daughter, Emeline. When the complaint »»s read, the woman collapsed. She looked wildly arcund the court and called for friends. She became ill j»nrt had to he taken to a hospital Collapsed. This is an exceptional opportunity for you to get in a winter's supply of strictly high grade groceries for Ileci money than you would other! wise pay lor poor stuJT. gkkman mr 15 Um Brat there Is tot r RHEUMATISM,! Gout) Neuraluia, Sprains, etc. l)k. KICHTBR'8 World-Renowned "ANCHOR'' PAIN EXPELUB. BRIEF NEWS NOTES, Itchiness of the nkl«. (wrrjble -ptagui*. J&oqt everybody afflicted ilt one way or another. Only one safe, qeyer failing cure. Doan'a Ointment. At any driig store, 60 cents. fhli't)' Diamond** Found In Aat^efl. Southampton. X. Y.. Nov. 21.—Search ■D( the fgln; of the country house of I'liarles'f BaVIieV,' viik-ff was destroy •il by lire last Saturday, iijsi ivstilted n finding thirty diamond* vji great V4lie. One of the stones was set ft Mrt. Major William Wayne i)ic,j day at the old Anthony Wayne mansion, near raoli. Pa., at the age of seventy two years. At the time of his deC4Jj Jij" whs president of the Society of tl|e (Jincljiun'li uuJ *»yprnl years till; Sons (if the Revolution.Terrible I2&pl.o»lon In DarracksC Madrid, JCov. lit—There was a (errllile explosion of artillery In' the barracks nt C'orunnu yesterday while tlie soldiers were emptying cartridges. The barracks were limned. Three soldiers were killed others seriously injured. New York. Nov. 21.—Judge Thomas In the I'nlted States district court in Brooklyn has signed an otfle: , o., application be auuiuci .T: Plu'sll of die firm of Belter a; I'lash, reitialiilug t|ie oil! eers of the CtWlHWIvifti Triwl ownpany of New Jersey rroin paying ovej U, Colofiel Robert A. A in ty oil 1»'* either. Walter K. 4BUU"".. wiuifred E. Amnion. WiiTiuni F. sillier or other persons whose names have been identified ivit!' IU« ('VMuk'in sywUchqf rtliy' part of *(J0,0iio •wlifeli, it Is alleged, was deposited In the institution by Colonel Amnion's brother. The (jf the ooncfrfl Jersey Oity. Miller ir.ilutc Aftermath, Victor B, Luchsingar, AMERICANS ARE BARRED, WEST PITTSTON Will Not be Permitted to Attend Kino iw J I697\ I I 1 ln acu,e Rheumatism I and Neuralgic sf factions I V*yf Dr.RichterS'ANCHQR'PAIN | Jr&b tueeiLER 13 very usefu I. B .-y- " ■ 1,0) — iw—IT. u The stylos or tfliloWog \iseil by the; ~ -  colonlstsiJf caiiy t;-raes would looSi unt Villi GAVE of place today. When you imy your wVllCftla III" OMWfc overcoat, buy oflo uf the uew klnil. THEV LOOK ALL RIGHT. THEY ARS ALL RIGHT. Edward's Coronation, A Physician Testifies. London Nov. ?1.—King Edward, hearing that certain aristocrats were tireparing to Bell heap} for the *-croaation to an American, directed ■ihat any seat sold shall he forfeited, "ilia Majesty declares that the audiCencc at (he ceremony must be exclusively British. No Americans will be 2D(-rinltted to attend. "I have taken Kodo) Dyspepsia Cure and never used anything Ch»i »W4' ®e the good that did." says County Phyai-1 clan Geo. W. ScroggS, Hall county, Qa. "A« * physician, I have prescribed It with the beat r»«j|ts." If food remains undigested m yonr sto»»e& Dt decays. To prevent this by dieting BMW vatlon. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you oat. Tou need suffer neither nor starvation. Sold by Starrer, Peck ft Robefit, Ptttston and West PltUton. j Carney's engagement rlii*. That Throbbing Headache wonid leave you, If you used Dr. King's New Life Pills- Thousands of sufferers have proved their matebless merit for sick and nervous headache fjlgy make pure blood and build up your QoJy 26 cents. Money back If not cured" Bold' hf I. H. Honck and W. 0. Price, Ptttston, ant) O. D. ftB*. w««t Ptttston. The Biggest Rugs In the City are "being shown at our store, sizes 9x12 feet; prices-range from $10 to $40. Made In Axmlnster, Brussels «nd Wilton; something really very handsome A ROW Riwt »r« selling more rapidly thai high grade carpets. See our window display. Williams A McAnuity. In buying groceries you save J In the price you pay DBC1. let better food if you come here. "For two years all efforts to cure eczema In the palms of my hands failed." *rf»tPp pdltor H. N. Lester, of Syracuse, Kan., •'tuen I was wholfy cured by Bucklen's Arnica Salve." It's the world's best lor eruptions, sores »b4 »U iW»il«eaMs. 9gly !6c at J. If. Houck and W. e. "Price, fittgtop/ani) 0. P. StrtSh... Great Luck of an Editor. We lmve tUo latest colorings for Overcoats and Winter Suits. You'll lecldo quickly when you aee them. 10 bars Soap, fine article 25c 2Mi lh can Boston Baked Beans.. 10c | Full line Hon Carlos Olives, Citron, If we can t fit you, keep your money. Lenmri and Orange peel, new goodft. 'O™ ln *nd have * look. I i-rcsb Kkks, strictly tho best. lie. sad Sdc. at aUOromKU or tfcroapi IK.id.B!rit»f #U».,Sl»P»trl8t, M«« f oik. BUSS, The City Tailor, MAIN IT,, OPPOSITE WATER IT. All goods up to date at alias's. A.-" ■ Uses that last. Or. Welsh, dentist. W. E. BROWN. WBOTH PHONE* Heating stores at Aah'a, Fillings that lasfc Or. Welib.