Pittston Gazette

              [swirsa v V ,v; .... •r\ ■ * $,302 WEATHER. J& Copies of Saturday's Gazette were printed. Fair and polder tonight; Tuec- day, fair. TWO CENTS A COPT; t fl PAGES. FORTY CENTS A MONTH. I ®» 52Ci YEAR. I WEEKLY B8TARUSHED 1880. . 1 DAILY EST. by THBO. HAST 1882. PITTSTON, PA., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1902. GREAT WINTER Clearing Sale^& BEGINS MONDAY, HARBOR TUGS SINK IN STORM MOB AFTER A NEGRO. MRS. SOFFEL WILL LIVE. here, the driver. J. A. Snyder, and the three Pittsburg detectives has been consented to by all of the men except Detective McGovern, who is not here. BIG FIRE IN WATERBURY Chester (Pa.) Police Narrowly Avert a Lynehlnc. Chester, Pa., Feb. 3.—Policeman Mark Allen was allot ami klllefl Saturday night by Albert West, a negro whom lie had placed under arrest fot quarreling on the street with a negro woman. Tlie negro shot Allen In the leg, and as the Vifflccr fell to the sidewalk West fired two more shots into his body, death resulting shortly after. EYEGLASS OPPORTUNITIES* The pastors of nearly all the churches In Butler took up the captnrc of Mra. Kate 8offel and the Blddle brothers. v \5 Damage Estimated at Least Crew of Fourteen Men Are Murderers' Accomplice Will Not Escape Trial. Two Millions. Saved. THE WEEK IN CONGRESS. Our optician will examine your eves carefully and fiynish a pair of Frameless eyeglasses with Solid Bold Spring for Philippine Tariff'Will Br rhfef Sab- HARD FIGHT WITH WAVES. West escaped, but was captured yesterday hiding In a stable at Darby, seven miles from here. The news of the capture of the murderer preceded the arrival of the officers with their prisoner, and when they reached the city hall in a car a crowd of 2,000 persons was in waiting. Cries of "Lynch liiui!" and "Ivill him!" made the wretch crouch in the IDottorn of the car, and when he was brought out to the platform there was a rush, and a number of persons struck hiin with umbrellas and canes, while an effort was made to get him away from the policemen. SAYS BIDDLES INNOCENT. Ject 1 nder Dlncunslou. Washington. Feb. 3.—For  part the senate will divide Its Vlnic this week between the Philippine tarilt bill and the bill increasing the salaries of members of the federal judiciary. The salary bill is in charge of Senator Hoar and will be considered In the, mornjng hour of the senute each day until It is disused of. while the Philippine bill, which is In the hands of Senator Lodge, will continue to have the right of way as the unilnished business after U o'clock of each day. The salary bill will lie the subject only of running debate, but a number of set speeches will be made on the other measure. CITY HALL WAS SAVED. January 27th• perman Steamer Barcelonia Rescues At 9 O'clock This Morning Yesterday's Crews of the Atwood and Bewin In a Talk With Her Nurse She De- Fire Reappears and Many Fine %/.oo The Greatest Bargains in all lines of Just Before Both Went Down— Clares She Was Not in Love With Were Aiding Lighters. Ed.,"Only Sorry for Him-^lnquest Buildings* Are Ruined—Waterbury New York, Feb. 3.—A 73-milc gale, which set In late yesterday afternoon, played great havoc with tugs and lighters sent out to aid the Lamport and Holt steamer Cavour, which had stranded on Long Beach. When the gale came up. two lighters were anchored well off the shore and the tugs E. S. Atwood and John E. Berwln tried to make port. After a hard flght with sea and wind the tugs managed to reach Sandy Hook lightship. This was at 5.45 in the evening. When their plight seemed hopeless, the German steamship Barcelonia hove in sight and rescued the crews of both tugs, 14 men in all. Fifteen minutes alter the rescue both tugs went to the bottom.on the-Dead. American Plant Destroyed. Butler. I'a., Feb. It.—Mrs. Soffel will live to lie tried for helping the Biddies to their wretched triumph iu gaining death in the open and off the gallows. Waterbury. Conn.. Feb. 3.—In the hardest gale of the winter Waterbury struggled last night with a Are that destroyed a large area of the business section of the city and threatened to wipe it out completely. The blaae started In the upholstery department on the third floor of the store it the Kead & Hughes Dry Goods company. 108 to 120 Bank street, and that store as well as many adjoining buildings were reduced in a few hours to smoldering embers. An estimate of $2.- 1100,000 as the amount of the property loss on buildiugs and contents was I'onsldered conservative by Insurance H. G. SHUPP, OPTICIAN, that Pittston has ever seen. I fere is a great opitortunity to save money. Jear in mind that every article in this immense stock is reduced in price. In many eases the price has been cnt half and less. The negro was hustled into the city hall, and the crowd, swing tlint it was impossible to reach liim in the narrow corridor, ran around to the courtyard 111 the rear of the building. The big gate was barred, but a hundred shoulders were placed against It. and it was torn down, and the mob rushed iu with yells of "Lynch hinrf' The city jail stanfROin this courtyard, and. fearing that a rush would be made Iu that direction. Chief Leary placed a platoon of imllce iu the driveway, and the n(fleers, with drawn revolvers, faced the crowd with a grim determination lo prevent a lynching. The crowd sullenly retired, but a plot was made for a second onslaught, and It was necessary to place some of the leaders in custody temporarily to quiet the crowd. Mayor Jeffries plnced a chair on the sidewalk and. addressing the crowd, assured the angry uien that justice would Ik- done and urged his hearers not to place anything in the way of an orderly procedure of law. All the intcfcst 111 the wonderful romance of crime that culminated in the death of the two murderers now centers in her. She Is still a v#r.v sick wrman, but lust night the doctors were eonlldent that despite her self inflicted wound, despite pneumonia engendered from the awful exposure of that last drive and despite her mental toriijent over her situation they will save her life. WILKESBARRE. This promises to be an Interesting week in the house. The oleomargarine bill was taken up under special orders today, and after it Is disjiosed of. which prolwbly will be tomorrow, tht bill for the repeal of the war revenue taxes will follow. While both sidesare unanimous in favor of the re pea. of these taxes, it is the intention ol the Democrats to open up the whole tariff question during the debate oil this bill, and they will make a strong light for ample time for discussion. The question of Cuban reciprocity is also likely to be debated at length, atmembers oil both sides of the house are anxious to define their positions. 36 WEST MARKET STREET. dollars. The Franklin and Scovllle houses, the two largest hotels In the city, and thirty business blocks were destroyed, and nothing remains but piles of debris, and a few walls -likely tojall at any moment. Two local comi of militia are patroling the d district. A hundred families nmeless. No fatalities have been :ed. Pimple's Stor Mrs. Soffel took the hand of the nurse between hers as she stooil beside her bed. "If I had been sinless. If I had hundreds of friends. If I had been really dear to you. you could not have done more for me." The origin of the fire is unknown, and It was undiscovered until it hail gained tremendous headway. At 0:15 p. ill. three employees of the Kead & Hughes company were iu the store, and when they left they noticed no odor of smoke about the main floor. men. NOTES OF THE STORM, burni are 1 IS SOUTH MAIN STREET, ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Trains Delayed and Shipping Crippled by Heavy Snows and High Winds. Provincetown, Feb. 3.—The New York and Portland line steamer North Star, from Portland to New York, la ashore near here. She probably will be floated whon the gale subsides. Ogdensburg. Feb. 3.—No trains left here since yesterday. A fierce blizzard is raging and snow is drifting. Plattsburg, N. Y., Feb. 3.—A fearful blizzard Is raging throughout the Adirondack region this morning. At Saranac Lake, Malone. and other points, two feet of snow fell during the night and morning. The wind is blowing a gale, filling the highways and blocking trains. Amsterdam. N. Y.. Feb. 3.—The Mohawk Valley is in the throes of the " worst blizzard since the memorable one of March 12, 1888. All day Sunday there was an Intermittent fall of rain and and with nightfall the storm increased In fury and raged throughout all the night. Country roads are completely blocked and railroad traffic Is greatly delayed. Mrs. Soffel is a very strong wo- man." said Dr. Jasmin McAipin, the only woman physician connected with the case. Fifteen minutes Inter Hiilues-were seen to burnt with great force from the windows of the third floor and almost simultaneously froln the basement. Hefore anybody could ring in nn alarm (lie whole interior of the building wan a mass of (lames. Tiie Hague, Feb. 3.—Official announcement is made today that Premier DeKuype has received England's reply to his note regarding peace overtures for South Africa. The reply will be published tomorrow. Later it was learned that England provisionally rejected the Dutch proposals, but negotiations will be continued. Ingland'i Reply Reaches Holland. KIPLING ON BOER WAR. Sale Day "Yes, I am." Mrs. Soffel's heavy lids lifted. "Too strong—too strong. A weaker woman would have got He Opponen the tirnnllnK of An:nei»lD Loudon. Feb. Tuc Times pub lislies extracts from a private lettei which Sir William Cower has just re reived from Kud.vnrd Kipling. Tin tetter was written at Cu|h» Town ami Is in |iart as follows: lo 4*npe lie Uc I * The crowd still lingered, mid ns nich;fall found tlie streets still packed with |ieo|ile extrn guards were placed nt the cit.v hull. When the tire department reached the scene, flames were Issuing from every window of the building, and It was evident that the structure was doomed, and the entire business section of the city was imperiled. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL Yniinn C»rlfTa Hmlly* Frown, Chicago, Feb. I!.—Albert (irlllitlis. the Australian prizefighter, best known as Young C J rifle, was found nearly Troztn to death in a vacant lot within half a block of the Bridewell. Both hands and feet were frozen, and surgeons are of tlie opinion that amputation of the liandx will be necessary. IJriffo tor litany years was a llstlc marvel and was considered one of the most skilled and scientific pugilists who ever donned boxing gloves. Of late years Urlf" fo has been lending a fast life and was penniless. It * is thought he wmideml toward the Bridewell in search of fixnl and "shelter, as lie was but recently discharged from that Institution, where he had been serving n sentence for disorderly conduct. "Things are going forward well in the country as regards the war. Our only fear Is the old one—that Kngland at the eleventh hour will declare amnesty for the colonial rebels and thereby let ill the men who have been shooting, burning and horse stealing for the last eleven or twelve montlnto legislate for the loyalists. So fat as one can judge from the almost ill conceivable levity of Rosebery ailtl ('ampbell-Uannerman. the I.iberal party is quite prepared to give that am New York Stock Markets, furnished by M. S. Jordan & Co., stock brokers room 26 Miners' Bank building. EVERY DAY at our Store. If you want to buy jfroceriea where you can buy them the cheapest and net the best value, why you should trade with us. Fire Started In Rain, The Are started In a drizzling rain, with a rapidly rising wind, and with the increasing cold the rain turned to Know. The wind was at D'■«,' shifting, but it settled toward the east and carried destruction with it. The tlrst bulVling to catch from the Head & Hughes company store was a tall structure to the rear and westward occupied l»y the Salvation Army barracks ai d a Turkish bath. A moment or two later the tlanies leaped back to the eastward across Bank street ami wiped out the Ityilll & Fitzgerald block. ('Million & Webster's drug store. Davis' cigar store and the store of .!. B. Mulllngs & Sons. They burned rapidly through to South Main street, jumped across that street, shriveling the buildings like paper. At the same time the flames caught the Masonic temple and traveled from the Salvation Army building to the rear of the Franklin House, on (•rand street, and the entire block, consisting of seven or eight handsome live story buildings, with thirty tenements and the la rite and commodious headquarters of the Waterbury American, was in ruins before midnight. 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I do wish you could make some moderately sane politician—I don't say statesman, because they seem as dead as the dodo-^uudcrstalid that die i|iieslion of amnesty to the rebels is not only life or death lo the colony, but will mean, if persisted in, the severest blow to the colonies' trust in Kngland C1 speak here of Australia, Canada, etc.) ever administered." 1.00 .24 .10 .10 .25 .25 .25 . BODIES OF THE BIDDLES. Great Throng* Struggle for Glimpse as Corpse* Reach Morgue. Erie, pref. .. Louis & Nash Manhattan El. Met. Tfaction Mo. Pacific .. Pittsburg, Feb. 3.—In the presence of a crowd that rapidly increased, the bodies of the Biddle brothers were removed from a Pittsburg and Western train at the Allegheny station this morning. The train arrived from Butler at 8 o'clock. An immense throng surrounded-the station. Both Pittsburg and Allegheny City police had been detailed to patrol the station, hut they wore simply swept out of sight by the onrush of the thousands. The bodies were taken to the morgue building, followed by an enormous crowd, hoping for the privilege of viewing the remains of the outlaws. At the morgue In Pittsburg, the scenes at the railroad station in Allegheney were repeated. .V, great crowd awaited the coming of the bodies and each person wished to be first to see the boxes containing the remains. There were many women in the throng, braving the biting cold to gratify curiosity. The report from Butler hospital about Mrs. Soffel is that she is slightly improved, but the danger is not yet passed. Hultnu Mirdercr* I'aptarM MRS. SOFFKI Brock I'm.. Feb. Half miked mid nearly starved, Thomas Madaieua and Bennie Poll, the Italians wanted for tlie murder of Jauies lleekin at Sliawmut Saturday. Jan. 28. were brought to bay in lonely woods near Crenshaw, two miles from this place, and captured. The two Italians have been pursued anil searched for since the night of the crime, anil (lie commissioners of Klk county and the Sliawmut .Mining company had offered a reward of for their capture.pneumonia. A weaker woman would have died from cold and shock. But I—I must live. oli. tioil. if 1 could die! Oh. Ii(H», if I could die! Norfolk & Western N. Y., O. & W. . N. Y. Central ... Ponn. R. R  Reading  Reading, pref. ... Southern Ry  Southern Ry.. pref. So. Pacific  Tenn C. & 1  Texas Pacific  U. S. Leather  U. S. Leather, pref U. S. Rubber  U. S. Steel  U. S. Steel pref .. Western/t'nIon ... Wabash, pref  Union Pacific .... Union Pacific, prcl' Am. Loco  cans for  Yellow Wax Beans, 8 cans for  Beets, 8 llD. cans, per can... .25 .10 Her thoughts were on Bdwaitl Biddie. who lay In the jail prepared for the grave. St. Paul, Minn.. Fob. !».—A special from (jleudivi1, Mon., says that the diamonds stolen from tin* two ironbound trunks belonging to C. B. Clausen. the representative of a Minneapolis wholesale jewelry tiriu, have been recovered at Terry, forty miles west of irlemlive, where they had been cached.' The robbery, which occurred Jan. 11D. was a bold one, the trunks being taken from the Northern Pacific baggage room, broken open and the diamonds abstracted. Jerry MeCarty. who was arrested on suspicion, is said to have made a full ronlession to the sheriff and to have given directions for Ending the missing jewels. Stolen Diamond* Recovered, Evans Bros. Mocha and Java Coffee, 1 lb Cans, per lb. 25c. The best value in Coffee for the money. As (rood as you buy most places at 35c. Try it if you have not already done so. During the night she said that, while she was now alone, she was satisfied that deatli had helped her to save Kdward from an ignominious fate. During the day she slept at intervals. When the physicians dressed her wound and while they were removing the bandages. she moaned ami groaned under the great pain. She shrieked when the nurses turned her to dress the exit of the bullet. The operation occupied Almost one hour, and during thai time she suffered greatly. Several times she mentioned her dead lover's name, Snved Him Prom tlic (■allow*, Mllltln Called Oat, EVANS BROS. After !l o'clock the militia wiib chIIciJ out to preserve order. The ftiv wn(i partially under control at 10:30 o'elock. It lull) lDeen cheeked on Monti) Main street, ami Indication* were that it wonl«l content Itself on Centre street with burning out the block that contained the Franklin House nml The American office. 46 South Main St. Nashville. Tenii.. Fob. it.— -Admiral and Mrs. Schley lirnvwl tin* cold } osterda.v for a visit to the tomb of Andrew Jackson atul tlio old brick church where Jackson worshiiwd. Services were conducted by the Rev. 1D. C. Kelly. a Methodist minister, who. witn the rank of eoionel. commanded a brigade of Confederates under lieneral Nathan II. Forrest. After the services the distinguished visitors were forced to hold something of a levee, the congregation tiling by and shaking hands. SC*liley In Jneknon'n Old Church, in needofPaint" ers Supplies. Wall Paperor Artists Materials, remember you can have a larger variety to sele(J| from for less money ifyofi 91 42% 102 '4 X91 a 93% 93 Vi 91 42% ■1(11» 89 Vi 32% Shortly after midnight the Are started in new places, and the efforts of t'.ie local ftremeu combined with the aid given by tire lighters and a|i|Daratus from the other cities seemed powerless to stay its progress. The blaze wan wiping out the business portion of the city, all the fire being confined to that section, though residential parts of the city Were in danger by sparks driven by the furious wind. saying 'Poor Kd: he is gone!' Ilenty MuriitH til Kurofio, «lx TIioumhimI Dollar* Hi a Tin it Can, -itmiu She asked the nurses when they intended taking Kd Riddle's body away. When she learned it would be conveyed to Pittsburg today, she closed her eyes. Several clergymen called at the hospital yesterday afternoon to see her. It was decided that her condition was London. Feb. 3.—The recent gales have been succeeded by heavy snowstorms ill western Kuropc. and tlie shipping along the coast of Spain has suffered considerable damage. Forty lives are reported to have been lost in •shipwrecks on the Italian coasts. Several pels his were killed by avalanches in Italy. Itivers there have over How 11 their banks, a score of bridges have been broken, and many towns are blocked by snow. A village near Verona has been wrecked by the storm. Detroit, Mich.. l'VID. special from Marshall. that relatives of Jii ines l.cc. 11 pioneer resident of Calhoun, who (lied Saturday at his home in Kredonia township, have found in (sold buried in a tin can in the cellar of his residence. A Ti Mich., 811 ,VH Chinese Pay Part of Indemnity. Washington. Fob. 3.—Minister Conger cabled the State Department this morning that the first installment of (lie Chinese indemnity was paid him Jan. 31, but the amount is not given. Managua, Nicaragua. Feb.Santos Zela.va has been inaugurated president of Nicaragua for his third term iu the presence of the Nicaragua 11 congress and a hfrge assemblage of citizens. Judge Matos of the supreme court administered the oath to the president, who in his address briefly reviewed his previous administration in Nicaragua and referred hopefully to the prospects for the construction of tlie Nicaragua canal and to the benefits that Nicaragua would derive therefrom. President Zelnya InanRiirated I11 the panic caiised by the tire tiler" weit1 many rumors of accidents and fatalities, but at the Waterbury hospital at o'clock It was said that no accidcuts or deaths hail been reported t here. So far no one has been admitted to see her excepting her stepmother. Mrs. Dietrich, and the officials of Allegheny county. She does not care to see any one. Many people braved llie stormy day to inquire about her condition. too serious. Along with tlie revival of velvet corduroy dresses nro likely to have a turn, and for these It Is noticeable that the palest of colors nro used. Cream, biscuit, fawn and gray are usually chosen, and tlierd Is an artistic shade of water green which should be immediately appropriated by any woman who lias In her possession a set of chlnchilin furs, the combination being specially liappy. With our winter dresses we are supposed to wear bod- Ices of the same fabric as the skirts, but the stout woman and many others avoid this and keep faithful to tin! blouse. Corduroy Urrnei. Norwich, Conn.. Feb. 3.—As a result of a disagreement about working on Sunday Peter Long, a gardener, shot his employer, Mrs. Abraham Plant, a wealthy resident of West Thames street. Her wound Is not thought to be dangerous. Long is tlft.v-flve years of age. When placed under arrest, lie said he had had a quarrel with Mrs. Plant because he was unwilling to work scv- tinrdener Shoot* Employer, f i o The tire nt -:WD whs under i-iinti-»l wltli moderating wind. This morning County Detective It. B F DblnsiDn of Pittsburg will come hen and renin in during the day. Ills oli Ject is to-have her taken to Pittsburg The pliysirians said that her present condition would not warrant her re moval. She told her day nurse. Miss- Lulu Donnclson. that she desired to t»» left here. Hcfum'ri to Br \flcriDotrd Watorbury, Conn., Feb. 3.—At nine o'clock this morning it is estimated that the damage resulting from yesterday's conflagration heVe will (at least amount to tliree million dollars. The Are started last night in Reld & Hughes's department store, on Bank street, and, aided by the terrific gale, spread Irresistibly. The city was plunged in darkness and confusion, for all lights had been cut off, and the crowded streets had no other Illumination except the flames. By 11 o'clotk the fire was under control, but broke out again at 4.30 this morning. The second flre started in the billiard rooms of the Scovllle House, which was totally destroyed. The guests escaped in their night clothes and lost everything. CAt 9.30 this morning the flre was again under control, hut was burning in two or three places. Grand street, from Bank street to Leavenworth Btreet, was wiped out. The Waterbury bank was saved, also the city hall, but the Waterbury American building was totally destroyed. Including the entire plant of the paoer. Charlotte. N. Feb. A special to The Observer from Million. X. C„ Ulvet the details of tile HliootlTrK of ii iniin who refused to be vaccinated by Deputy Sheriff Watkins. The man had been arraigned before a magistrate Hid after the trial got into an altercation with the deputy, who shot blip in ;he head. He wiih alive at last accounts, but will probably «lie. to the up-to-date store of T. S. A W. S.BARRETT, North Main St. New Phone. en days a week General Bell In Manila. BRIEF NEWS NOTES Manila. Feb. 3.—General J. Franklin Hell, commanding: the American troops in the provinces of Batangas and Lagnna. southern Luzon, has arrived here to confer with Generals Chaffee and Wheatou. He considers there is every prospect for the flnal termination of the insurrection in -these provinces. Surrenders of men and rifles there oe- The first monthly installment, amounting to 1.820.000 taels. of the Chinese indemnity was paid to the hankers* commission of the powers at Shanghai on Saturday. She said that her wound pained her terribly when she was moved. When Mrs. Soffel was not sleeping yesterday she constantly watched the snowstorm She did not enter into any eonversa tkfn with her nurse, and he:* face win calm. The Griffin Studio. Artistic Photogcaphy in all Branchaa. S11I1CICIC- M»i«crD- Solved I'lioroiatr Fllllnic For rake. rtiiln oliosolate lining Is made as follows: Two nml n half sipiares of chocolate. one cup of iwiwderetl sugar, tliroe talilrs|MHDiiful(i of iiiilli. the yolk of one cj*j? and half n—toaspoonful of vanilla. Melt tlie chocolate in a double boiler. add half of the sn«ar and milk, stir until It is perfectly smooth, then add the remainder of the susar and milk with the yolk of the oj;k. Cook in the double boiler until It thickens. then remove from the fire. When eold. spread between the layers and on top of the cake. San Francisco. Feb. :t.—Mrs. Hammond Moore of Xew York, who committed suicide at Stockton, was the widow of the well known eastern horseman of that name. 8lie is said to have beei|£be plaintiff In a lawsuit recently that was decided against her. She left'New York three years ago and had bel li making * tour of the World. John \V. Gates has. according to the Chicago Tribune, announced the sale of a group of roads to the Morgan-IIill interests. The result of the sale is that certain "link" railroads of the Mississippi and Missouri valleys have l»een placed under control of the Chlca go, Burlington and Quincy company. The deal is said to involve $lo.ooo.(HH) in money and more iu anil road securities.An inquest was held on the b- dies 11 the Riddle brothers yesterday. Motors testified its to their wounds. I'it coroner's jury returned a verdict tinii. Edward Kiddle's death was caused *i.\ the wound self inflicted. John, the jnrj found, had attempted suicide. T»ut hi* death was flue to the lire of the oltt cers. who had acted in discharge of their duty. Ktl Died !»D• llin Own IImiiqI Wilkvharre, Pa. PEOPLE'S PHONE 361 cur dally S t. MAIN IT Boxers In Korea. London. Feb. 3.~"A re|Dort TP. BURKE, Railway and SteamahlpTicket Agent. Tickets to all points In tbe went orer the boat routes. Baggage always checked through to destination. Agent for- the InmAn Line, White Star Line, Cunard Line, Oukm Line, Anchor Line, North Gorman Lloyd Ham bnrg Lines, Fiench Line, Netherlands Line, Red Star Line American Line, Italian IJna and Allan State Line. Drafts and Money Or| ders sold for English pounds, Austrian Guild en, Russian Rouble'), and German Mark*. Vwf low rates. Offloe at D.. L. A W. depot, PUtstoa Jurntirm. P* reached here from western Korea," wires the St. Petersburg correspondent of The l»a«ly Mail, "that 2,000 Chinese Boxers have erossed the Korean frontier and plundered several towns, the Inhabitants of which fled. The governor lias asked for military asslsv- nrniK'li Mint For Tneoimt Washington, Feb. The itfiuse committee on coinage has acted favorably on the bill appropriating  for establishing a branch mint at Tncoina. Wash. The general purpose of this new branch Is to give added mint facilities for the,gold and silver coming from Alaska. In the presence of the chief officials of the treasury department. Senatoi Dolllver and nearly all of Iowa's dele gat Ion In the lower house of congress and other friends former Governor Leslie M. Phaw of Iowa on Saturday fcDok the prescribed oath of office a* secretary of the treasury, succeeding Lyman J. Gage. The oath was admin istered by Mr. Justice Shlras of the 1'ulted States supreme court iu ttie largest of the secretary's office room* Iu the treasury building. After the autopsy the bodies of lie Riddles were taken in charge by Undertaker W. P. noosing of But lei. who prepared them for burial. Arrangements are being made to take the bodies to Pittsburg today. Working Overtime. a nee. Eight hour laws are ignored by those tireless little workers—Dr. King's New Life Pills. Millions are always at work, night and day, curing indigestion, biliousness. constipation# sick headache and all stomach, liver and bowell trou bles. Easy, pleasant, safe. sure. Only 25c at W. C. Price's and J. H.  Plttston. ami C,. D. Stroll's, West Pitts- Whitney to Hetire From Bimlneu. At noon, the smoking ruins still emitted bursts of flame, and the firemen who had worked all night on the trol of parts still burning. Many firemen wha had worked all night on tlve flre were carried' away this morning, exhausted. Plana Prepared Cheap• People's Phone 5009. Central 1231 BENJ. A. CROWTHER, Architect. New York, Feb. .1.—William Coiling Whitney, one of the most potent men in the financial vworid of the  has retired from all active business affairs and will devote the remainder of his life to reut and enjoyment. .This statement is made on, the authority of Mr. Whitney bltuaelf. Since the officers concerned in Hie tight and capture of the Biddies have had time to eool off there appears to be a disposition to be fair toward  Other. An agreeitteot to divide the $.*. 000 equally among the four officers Vienna. Feb. 3.—The greater part of the town of Bleiberg. in Carinthla, has been burled beneath a landslide today. Nineteen persons, rfone of whom can iiosslbly escape, were entombed. Town Buried by Landtlide. l^ater—The loss Is- estimated this afternoon at from three to five million Buildings Looked After. Registered Patent Attorney,