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* , 9 i" • \.s& . • ■ wy. j \tr\'■ * * - • ri' / SSBRB# ; C Oil a r h 'knife PITTSTON, PA., WEDNESIMV, APRIL 1CS, 1902. e PACES, 32d YEAR. RUSSIAN MINIS'! tK SLAIN. 1 CRUELTY TO NATIVES. CUBAN RECIPROCITY. CHRISTIANS WERE KILLED GREAT VALUES HITCH CAME IN THE PEACE MOVE AmMl'i * Kormer Student at l*lev» UnCrr Arpfit, Lr«4m Now Pwl Amitrd of Paa- Solid add Spring Eytgliim St. Petersburg, April 10.—The minister of the Interior, M. Blpiagulne, wai shot ami fatally wounded'In the lobby of tlie'nrinisterlnl offices by a man who held a V'stol clone to the minister's per-8011.Wnshington, April 10.—With the clos» of the Cuban reciprocity debate in the house yesterday the leaders announced that ail danger of the bill being weighted down with undesirable amendments was over and that they felt assured the bill would pass in the shape in which it came from the committee. As the bill in-its present form Is sure to command three-fourths of the vote of each side of the house its passage was certain if it successfully passed the stage when amendments could be offered. ■■ire of Sill. ■ it.fr j "J! *tt «brt Boer-British Negotiations Were Interrupted. President Orders Chaffee to Investigate Charges. Armenia 8cene of a Bloody Massacre. IN LADIES' The mlnl8ter was taken to the Hospital Maxlmllianovsk, where he died In one lionr. ONE DOLLAR SHIRT WAISTS, GENERAL AMNESTY CLAUSE It was learned later that Slpingulne ,wns on .his way to attend a meeting of the committee ministers. He had just entered the office of the Imperial conilcll when the assassin, who had driven up In a carriage, approached and handed him a folded paper, saying hi had lieen charged to deliver It by the Grand Duke Hergins. ■fl'lie minister stretched out Ills hand to take the document, when the assassin ' tired tlve shots at him. Three of the bullets struck M. Hlplagulne, at id one wounded Ills servant. t A The ussassln did not resist arrest. He said his name was Biilsnhanstt; that he was a student at Kiev, where he had lieen sentenced to compulsory military service for participating in the riots of 1!)01. He said he had subserviently been pardoned, but that he had not lieen' reinstated at tJ-3 university and that he therefore revenged himself upon M. Ntpliigulnc. GEN. SMITH MAY BE TRIED THREE HUNDRED 8UFFER England Does Not Care to Concur in If Newspaper Reports of Waller Trial The Kurd* and Armenians Were Fight- WRAPPERS and All the Demand* of the Afrikanders Are Authentic, General Must be The only ouusr of anxiety heretofore has been the possibility that enough Hepulillcans would Join with the Democrats to overrule the chair and tack on to the bill an amendment to abolish the differential on refined sugar. ing and the Non-Combatants, as Fitted and Adjusted by Brought Before Court Martial—Trl- Usual, Wars the Viotlms—Details SKIRTS-^fc —A Cabinet meeting Diacuated the ala Also for "Water Curers." Are Meagre. H. G. SHUPP'S Terms Today. Constantinople, April 16.—News has reached here of serious trouble at Dlabeklr, in Kurdestan. A band of roving Armenians recently appeared near the town and the authorities sent Ibrahim Pacha at the head of the Kurdish irregulars to chase them. They pursued the Armenians some distance, attacking Armenian villages en route, and Anally Ibraham and his party were forced back. Heavy fighting followed, wiiich lasted some time. Then the Kurds, enraged at being unaqp to force the Armenians back, turned into the Christian quarter of the town. It is estimated that 300 Christians were massacred: Many Turks and Kurds were also killed. London, April 18.—The cabinet was hurriedly summoned to meet at the foreign office this morning. The iiolli Helens generally believe that a hitch lipa occurred In tbe peace negotiations concerning the scope of the general amnesty. The Btfers are desirous of full protection for the Cape Colony rebels and it Is thought that the government Is opposed to this. The Exchange .Telegraph company says the meeting called to consider further communications from the Boers, which.arrived 'late yesterday evening. After the cabinet meeting, Premier Salisbury visited King Edward. Washington, April 10.—The following has been cabled to General Chaffee at Manila by order of tbe war depart- All the energies of the leaders have been directed therefore to ifriuglng pressure to bear on the recalcitrant Uepublicans to Induce them to refrain from aiding this plnn, and Inst evening at the close of the sessiou of the house It was announced that the entire Republican delegations' from Michigan anil California, who constitute the head and front of the opposition, had ngreed not to override the ruling of (he chair. Exptrl Optloian, Ladies, don't buy your shirt waists before you have seen our Magnificent Assortment. We have the grander display of Shirt Waists in the 36 W. MARKET, WIIKESBARRE. ment "On Feb. 10 a letter was sent you Inclosing for investigation copy of charges made by Governor Gardener of Tayabas province, which contained general allegations of cruelties practiced by troops on nutlves and generally of an Insolent and brutal attitude of the army toward natives. HO CHARGE FOR EXAMINATION "On April 2 a cable dispatch was sent you urging actlou wltli all speed consistent with thorough and searching Investigation. Mr. Watson (Ind.), who Is acting as the whip for the majority, Cloes not be lleve over a dozen Republicans at the outside will Join the Democrats on this proposition. It would require more than twenty Republican votes to place 011 tlic bill the amendment which might endanger its ultimate passage, as several Democrats, It Is understood, jilso hare declared their intention to stand by the ruling of the chair. WE'LL WRITE ....It DOWN CityV (See Window Display) Amsterdam. April IS.—1The Impression among the Boers here is that the import that a hitch has occurred In the peace negotiations on the question of general amnesty, and revoking Ixird Kitchener's banishment proclamation, is eorroct. The life of the Itusslnn minister of the Interior had been threatened for some time. It was reported that lie was tired at early In April of last year, and In March last the minister received letters threatening him with death.. "On the 4tli of March a cable dispatch wns sent you directing disciplinary measures, to produce obedience to tiie president's instructions, subordinating military officers to civil government In paiitted provinces and instructing you to relieve Major Edwin F. Ulenn and Captain .lames A. ltynii from duty and order them to Manila to await investigation Into their conduct In acwordance with Instructions to follow by mall. x THE WEATHER. People's Store, Washington, April 16.—Forecast until 8 p. m., Thursday, for eastern Pennsylvania: Fair tonight and Thursday. M. Siplagulne belonged to a distinguished ltusslan family. He was a reactionary In politics and Incurred the enmity of the students by upholding the views of M. I'obiedonotselT, the chief curator of the holy synod, and by supporting the most severe measures for the repression of all liberal tendencies. We w(int your grocery orders for several reasons. is south Mjum mar, TROUBLE IS EXPECTED. Because'we have the largest and best stock of Fancy .Groceries. ALWAYS TIE CUtftST. THE BfLGIAN CRISIS. 8oclaU«t« Will Damartd Universal Suf- frage in Belgium, An unsuccessful effort was made again by Mr. Payne to secure an agreement to limit the general debate. When the house adjourned, there remained thirty-live members who desired to s|Deak. The debate was without particular Interest. Ministry Htfmta to Yield D■ qnes- Because our attention will assure you best service. Because we can save you time and money. Brussels, April 18.—The strike continues to spread1 among the miners and workingmen of all classes. Today the Socialists Intend to make a formal demand in chambers for universal suffrage. anil as -the demand will doubtless be set aside, It Is feared that serious results will ensue. There are at present 138.000 men, In round numbers, on strlEe. The government is censoring all telegrams tlon of Revision. EVANS!? Brussels, April 10.—The government has tlrinly declined to yield on the questlCTi of revision, and unless King Leopold should override the government there seemB to be. nothing to prevent the development of a serious situation. "Oil the 24tli of March Instructions were mailed you containing statement of charges against these officers and General Jacob H. Smith as the basis of the investigation ordered by the cable of .March 4. RecaQHe one cder Is * step toward the making of a permanent customer. W e pride oneself on our stock. No "Cbeap John" goods. Everything of ibe very b?st quality. STRICTLY FRESH EGGS. PEACE PLANS BLOCKED. British Conference Hefaaea Hequeat of Boer Lcadem For an Armtatlce. DR. TALMAGE'S FUNERAL. Ilia Waahlnstou Church Crowded (• In the chamber of deputies M. Neil- Jean presented a manifesto on behalf of the liberal members of the Left demanding a dissolution In order to enable the country to pronounce on the revision question. This manifesto pointed out that the time was critical and the country Ujreatened with civil war and for the government to consent to a loyal and constitutional settlement could not be represented as a surrender to popular disorder. Buy your Groceries at Otfr Store and you arm alwaym sure to bm buying at tma Right prlcea. Charleroi, Belgium, April 1G.—The strikers today set fire to and destroyed the Courcilles glass works. The loss Is half a miUlOQ francs. London, April ltt.—A serious hltcli, The Dally Mail understands, litis arisen III connection with the peace propodnls."Further Instructions In both matters are required Eiy tlie following facta: the Doora. A COMPLETE LI HE OF FRESH GARDEN SEED. "Press dispatches state that uihDu the trial of Major Waller of the marine corps testimony was glvdn by Waller, corroborated by other witnesses, that General Jacob H. Smith Instructed bliu to kill and burn,* that the more he killed and burned the better pleased Geuernl Hinlth would be, that It wat no time to take prisoners and that when Major Waller asked General Smith to define the age limit for killing he repiled, 'Everything over ten.' "If such testimony was given and the facts can be established, you will place General Smith on IWarCy court martial.Washington, April 10.—Fuuernl services were held nt the Church of the Covenant yesterday afternoon over the body of the Rev. IDr. T. I)e Witt Tit I - mage. The large church was crowded to tlie doors. The funeral ceremony began at 0 o'clock and occupied considerably over an hour. The onbinet at Its meetlnK, from which only Karl Cadogan ami L»r«l Ashbourne were absent, considered a strong request by the Hoer leaders at Pretoria for an armistice during the progress of the initiations. This was absolutely refused, and. In the opinion of all conversant with the circumstances, rightly so. BRENNAN & ROBERTS Yours for Business, Quality'Buaraatnd, • NEW COMET DISCOVERED. Corner Main and Thomas Streets, Next to Eagle Hotel. Prof. Brooks Found One In Eastern Skies Today. Geneva, N. Y., April 16.—William R. Brooks, director of Smith Observatory and Professor of Astronomy at Hobart college, pile pi Urn If"!* i'UQfff "Btronoraers In a new comet this mohilng. Tiie comet Is now In the northwest corner of the great square of 1'ogaauij In the eastern morn- TOta IS the twenty-third comet Brooks has discovered. Evans's Success Flour, per bbl. 04.BO The Rev. Dr. Teunls S. Hamlin, pastor of the Church of the Covenant, and the Rev. Drs. Thomas Chalmers Easton of this city mid 8. J. Xicols and James Demurest, both of Brooklyn, officiated. The casket rested Immediately In front of the pulpit. iluU ovtir Jt-ivju a massive bed of violets. Potatoes, per bu JO Gran. 8ugar, 20 lbs far 1.00 Evane'a Best Coffee, none better To this challenge the premier, M. Smet de Nayer, replled%rlefly by declaring that the right of dissolution rested with the king. He added that Be felt it his duty to warn parliament ff B?P. 1 U^forrect^B ■ There are two things I I .'your friend will help you I I to remember; one thing is I I how much you owe him, I I and the other is his good I I points, May we remind I I '.you to glance at our win- I I now as you pass by. We I 1 are trying hauler than H I ever this spring to get I I closer than ever to vonr I I ideas ot fine foot wear. lO.P.&G. 0.1 1 SHOE COMPANY, JfflU WL Te!eifcono50as It was not. there Is reason to believe, supported by any of his majesty's advisers. Despite this, however, it Is not expected the refusal will the withdrawal of the Boer leaders from the conference. per lb .18 » Grape Nuts, 2 pkgs. far ....MSMi Cream of Wheat, 2 pkgs. fbr Plllsbury Vltoa, 2 pkgs. f#r S Force, try It, par pkg. I^H Mother Oata, per pkg .10 W Flaked Rice, per pkg 10' Helntz's Large 8our Pleklea, 3 doz .28 1 Helntz'e large Dill 8 doz .28 Heint'e Sweet Pleklea, 3 doz.... JS Helntz's 8weet Mixed Pleklea par qUO against tins ivernment con- The floral offerings were numerous, mostly of lilies of the valley and white roses, Including a wreath sent from the White House by President aud Mrs. Roosevelt. cessions. No noteworthy Incident occurred yesterday In the streets of the city. Tlio authorities have taken extraordinary measures to avert disorders, and the vyhole quarter comprising the chamber of deputies, the palace and the ministries is kept In complete isolation from the rest of the city, by cordons of the city guard. # A downpour of ruin in torrents which began at 8 o'clock in the evening cleared the streets. There In another and more serious mutter, which has produced what threatens) to form an obstacle to any further negotiations If not a complete deadlock. This is the question of amnesty and the banishment proclamation.The "Water Cure" Charge*. NEW YORK CONFERENCE. "Yesterday before the senate committee 011 Philippine affaire Sergeant Charles 8. Itlle.v and Private William Lewis Smith of the Twenty-sixth volunteer Infantry testified thut form of torture kpown is the water cure was administered to the presidente of the town of Igliarms, Hollo province, lsluud of Panay, by u detachment of the Eighteenth United States infantry commanded by lieutenant Arthur L.. (longer under orders of Major Edwin F. Glenn, then captuln of the Tweutytirth infantry, and that Captain and Assistant Surgeon Palmer Lyon, at that time a contract aul'geou, wus present to assist them. Thirtieth Annual Session Opened at Maionc, N. Y„ April 1G—The 30th annual session of the Northern New York conference of the Methodist Episcopal church opened here this morning. Bk',iop Andrews, of New York, presided. Nearly 3(H) delegates are in attendance. The conference will last a week. Malone, N. Y., Yesterday. Domestic Tragedy In SpilDfieli. Sprlugfleld. Mass., April !«.—Disguised as a wonlan In clothes and wig bought for the purpose, Bernard Weldlutas of this city obtained entrance to the Highland hotel, on Hlllman street, about 11 o'clock last night and shot and killed ills wife, who was employed there. In trying to escape he shot n bartender and tired at a hotel guest. He managed to get away, aud the police are hunting for lilui in the eastern section of the city, where he has been seen. Weidhaas lias lived in New York, Hol.vokc aud Springfield lu the past year. He has been lu continual trouble with his wife, whoA claimed that he abused her. He was convicted of assault on lier lu Holyoke in October. For the past few weeks she had been living a wag from him. The Boer terms raise two points which It seems the cabinet declines to accept. The instructions sent to Lord M liner do not, it would seem, place the later CojDe rebels on the same footing as the burghers as regards an am misty uOr is there any apparent official Inclination to withdraw the bunlshment proclamation. The ..strike is steadily extending In both this city and its suburbs, especially at Molenbcek, where a, number of large factories have stopped work. A 8CHOONER CAPSIZED. EVANS BROS., 46 South Main StfmSt, Crew of Fifteen Men Were Rescued by The burgomaster has refused the So clallsts' request to be allowed to bury according to their own arrangements the Socialists killed during riots. Orders have been issued for the procession to occur at 0 In the morning, without bands or funerul emblems. Otherwise tlie interment must be carried out at night. Halifax. April tC.—The Ashing schooner Pearl Evelyn, 110 tons, capsized nine miles ofT the harbor. The vessel was struck by a squall and went over before the sails could he taken off. The crew of fifteen flung to the upturned craft until boats from the Bbore took them off. Boats. On these points unfortunately there is no reason to anticipate tliut the Boer leaders will give way, although it Is unquestionable that they would give way on the major {mints at issue In return for specific conditions. r- "The officers named or such of them as are found to be responsible for the act will be tried therefor by court martial. Conger and I.yon are in this country. Both the Twenty-sixth volunteer Infantry and Eighteenth Infantry having returned to the United States uud most of the witnesses being presumptively here, the secretary of war directs that Major E. F. Glenn, Twentyfifth Infantry, be directed to proceed to San Francisco and report to the general commanding the department of California with a view to his trial by court martial under charged alleging the cruelties practiced by him upon a native of the Philippine Islands at Igbarrus on the JTtli of June, 1!KH). Plttston, Pa, The situation, therefore, no longer inspires the same confidence us tOTi satisfactory issue of the negotiations which was felt a few days ago. It Is now estimated that the strikers In the Cbarlerol district number 00,000. There are frequent parades In tha streets there, but the town Is generally jKMiceful, lu accordance with the advice qf the strike leaders. Congressman Cummings Better. Baltimore, Md., April IB.—Congress- Congressman Cuninilngs, who was successfully operated upon yesterday at the Church Home for tumor of the bladder, was much Improved this morning. A very short tluic will prove whether there is any way out of the difficulty. Blar CarnPKle Gift For Columbia,, New York. April 10. — Public announcement will lie made after the official installation ceremonies In Columbia college of a munificent money gift to that institution by Andrew Carnegie, according to Information which reaches the press. The exact amount is kuowu only to the president aud to the I ward of trustees, but there is guod reason to believe that It Is not far short of $1.- 000,000. This will be more than sufficient to build a college hall, a chapel or dormitories, to which purpose the gift is to be applied. Mr. Carnegie up to this time lias given nothing to Columbia, and it Is expeeted that when his contribution Is announced Its slse will surprise the members of the faculty as well as the srudents. Dubois, Pa., April Its.—At a mas* meeting held by the striking miners at Punxsutuwney the agreement made between General Manager ltoblnson of the Rochester anil Pittsburg Coal and Iron company and the national and district officers of the United Mine Workers was ratified. The meeting lasted three hours, and the vote resulted In &{" to fijll In fuvor or returning to work. It Is the general sentiment that work will be resumed in the entire region tomorrow. This would also mean the resumption of work at the cat-shops lu this city anil employment for many hundred rallroud men. Strlklniv Coal Miner* Yield, Dispatches from tlbent, I.lege and elsewhere In the provinces slioW tliut the strike Is extending. The workmen thus far have been peaceful. PING Meet in Charleston. PONG Albany. April 1(1.—Governor Odell has ordered the members of his Btalf to meet him in Charleston. April 23, to participate in the exercises of New York State Day at the Charleston exposition.SET8 Woman shot by DUvalae* .Una, OF ALL Ku Time to Be Lout, SpiingUeld, Mass., April 10. — Mrs. Lizzie Whlteliouse, twenty-eight years of age, cook In the Highland hotel, was shot and killed by a man dressed lu woman's clothing. The murderer made his escape after a struggle with the bartender, Henry1 Kreibs, In which Kreibs was shot In the hand. Two bullets were tired at the woman, one crushing the left jaw and entering the brain and the other entering the right side under the arm and penetrating the lung. The police are looking for Bernhard Whlteliouse, husbilnd of the woman.8TYLES "If you can discover any witnesses still In the service in the Philippine)! who can testify in support of the charges or 1f*MaJor Glenn desires the attendance of uny persons now serving iff the Islands as wltuesses for the defense, you will direct them to proceed to San Francisco for that purpose. As the two years allowed for the prosecution by the statute of limitations is nearly at an end no time Is to be lost. AND FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. PRICES. New York Stock Markets, burnished hy M. S. Jordan ft Co., Stock brokers, room. 20 Miners' Bank building. Doable Tra«edjr la Newark, N. J Newark, N. J., April 10.-John Drougliton, a machinist, returned to lilt home here after u long trip In tlie west. He went Into a saloon, and a dozen men wlio were In the place shouted a welcome to him. Among the men war James Shelby, who had for yeujs lieeii ail Intimate friend of Drougliton. Shelby extended Ills hand in greeting, when Drougliton exclaimed, "I'll teach you to Insult my wife," and, drawing a revolver, shot Shelby through the right eye. Drougliton then ran home, passed his wife 011 the stoop and, going upstairs, shot hlmsett 111 the head. Both men are in the same hospital, and the physicians think they will die. Mrs. Drougliton will not talk of the case except to say her husband had been drinking. B. G. CARPENTER & CO., v Now York, April 16, 1902. Open. Clos. 132% 133 80 80% 08 C4 98 % 65% (15 Mi 29 28% 05 6514 10» 109 47 47% 24% 25% 171 »,!D 170'4 174% 173 100% 103 37 37% 68% «9 128 125% 133 132% 164 154% 101 % 100% 29% 29% 145 144M 57"» 57% 32% 33 163 16394 150% 150% 58% 59% 83 % 82% 38% 37 97% 96% 67% 66% 69 % 70 43 43% 12% 12% 83% 84% 1814. 18% 41 41 93% 93% 90% 91% •»4% 44% 103 102% 87% 87% WILKESBARBE, PA. Sugar Atchison Atchison, pr Copper Car ft Foundry ... Brooklyn Traction . B ft O Ches. ft Oillo Chic. ft tit. Western C., M. ft St. P C„ R. I. ft P Col. V. ft I. . Krle Brie, pf Louis. & Nash Manhattan 151 Met Tractioh ..... Mo Pacific Col. Southern ....'. III. Central Norfolk ft Western N. Y.. ©. ft W. .. N. Y. Central .. 'Pennsylvania . . . Heading Reading, pr Southern Ry Southern Ry pf i So Pacific Tenn. C. ft I. Texas Pacific ., U. 8. leather . II. S. Keathgr. pf U. 3. Rubber . 17. S. Steel .. U. 8. Steel, pf Western Union Wabash, pf. i Union Pacll k Union Pacll No tilalir I'ur General B. F. Butler. BoHton, April 1U.—By 11 vote of 1)4 IJ 33 tlie house lias rejected the resolution providing for the erection of u statue to the late General Benjamin I*\ Butler of Lowell. The matter lias heen under discussion for many weeks at the committee hearings. "You will take such course in advancing or postponing the Investigations previously ordered Into the conduct of General Smith and Major Glenn as shall he required to enable you to execute these instructions. The Van Warmer Trial, Hudson. N". Y„ April 10.—Burton Vail Wornier took the witness stand yesteriluy afternoon In tbe trial bf himself ami his Ill-others Fred and Willis, who are charged with tlie murder of their uncle, Peter A. Hallenbeck, on the evening of IDec. 24. In Lin opening address to the jury their attorney aunouiu'ed that all the boys would go ou the witness stand. He Intimated that tliey would say they had goue to their uncle's home for u Christmas eve frolic, liut that Mr. Hallenbeck had met them wltli a nun, aud they killed biin In self defense. Coatlaeatal Limited'* lt«" Record Springfield. HI., April 10,-The Continental limited on the Wabash railroad has made a new record from Tilton to Granite City, making 180 miles In 180 minutes. This was with Ave stops—ttiree station stops, one to change engine aud one to take on coal. The actual running time was 2 hours and :i8 minutes. The run from Danville to Decatur, 71.0 miles, was made iu seventy minutes. Including stops at Tolone and Bement. "It Is believed that the violations of law and humanity of which these cases, If true, are examples will prove to be few and occasional and not to characterize the conduct of the army generally in the Philippines, but the fact that any such acts of cruelty and barbarity appear to have been done indicates tlie necessity of a most thorough, searching and exhaustive'lnvestigation under the general charges preferred by Governor Gardener, and you will spare no effort in the Investigation already ordered under these charges to uncover every such case Which may have occurred and bring the offenders to Justice." McDonnell & DOBBIE Mrs. Hrurf Villi Ai'illlnlnllr Shot. I'asadena, Cul., April 10.—Mrs. Henry Vilas of Pittsburg was seriously wounded In the neck by a stray bullet fired by a boy who was hunting. Mrs. Vilas Is the widow of the late Henry '1'. Vilas, a son of former Postiuhster General Vilas. WE OFFER YOU SOMETHING FINE IN CANNED FRUITS. Central Valley's Farewell to Palm a. SeventreM Drowned Bishop Hurst Seriously 111. -William H. Moody's Father Dylar, Central Valley. N. Y., April 111—Tonus Estrada 1'iilma, president elect of Cuba, has taken leave of lils friends of Central Valley, among whom he has lived during eighteen years of exile from his country. A large crowd gathered at his old home and escorted hiiu to Central Valley station, where another large crowd had assembled. Tlie local volunteer flreinen'and school children, headed by the village band, paraded. and nearly every one in the crowd carried either au American or a Cuban flag. Farewell addresses In liehalf of the citizens were made by the Rev. P. C. Harding and Irving Washburn, and Mr. Pulnia mude a brief ro- Vienna, April lfl.—A dispatch to th« Volksblatt from Belgrade declares thai seventeon persons have been drowned by the capsizing of a ferryboat neat Orsova, ou the Danube. Washington, April 10.—Bishop John F. Hurst of the MethAdlst Episcopal church is 111 at lijs residence ill this city from an attack of nervous prostration. His condition a week ago was very serious, but since then he has Improved considerably, and It Is lioped that a period of complete rest will restore hi 111 to bis usual health. Haverhill, Mass., April 10.—Henry Moody, father of Congressman William H. Moody, the appointed secretary of the navy, is dying at his home here, and Congressman Mogdy has bc«n summoned. 1 gal. can Best Applet) 32o 3 lb can Pears 16c, 18c, 22c 3 lb can Peaches 15c, 18c, 22c 3 lb can Apricots 1£ lb can Pineapple 18c and 20c Honolulu, April U, via San Francisco, April 1(1.—The transport Sheridan arrived here today from San Francisco with a case of smallpox on board. The case developed when the vessel was two days out from San'Francisco. The patient Is n recruit, who was received »t the quarantine station house, j'lie transport is kept In quarantine lu the Ji u Hkir _ Smallpox on * Trnnaport. Maay Soldiers Back From Manila. And Fall line of Dried Fhiits at Very Low Prices. Vienna. April lit, — Americans have opeued the Austrian racing season with remarkable success. After winning the Brst race last Sunday Trainer Dyer's Horses got lirst place four times yesterday. Three of the winning horse* were ridden by Charley Van Dusen. San Francisco, April 10.—The transport Thomas has arrived here-from the Philippines, bearing officers and 085 men of the Third Infantry, 780 short term men and a number of prisoners and Invalided soldiers. Fresh Eggs and Butter a Spacialty Vryburg, April 16.—Nine rebels were captured in arms and convicted of joining the Boers. Thef were sentenced to terms of Imprisonment ranging from Ave to twenty Jeurs. Rebels Were Captured. 16 SOUTH Mil STKIST. Phrenology. Prof. Canton, of Blnghamton, baa. .taken rooms at 26 Montgomery St. pref. Give the agent an order for COFo. New phono mm. Promt* Mlftry. V '• »•' .-v-»MP* »
Object Description
Title | Pittston Gazette |
Masthead | Pittston Gazette, April 16, 1902 |
Subject | Pittston Gazette newspaper |
Description | The collection contains the archive of the Pittston Gazette, a northeastern Pennsylvania newspaper published from 1850 through 1965. This archive spans 1850-1907 and is significant to genealogists and historians focused on northeastern Pennsylvania. |
Publisher | Pittston Gazette |
Physical Description | microfilm |
Date | 1902-04-16 |
Location Covered | United States; Pennsylvania; Luzerne County; Pittston |
Type | Text |
Original Format | newspaper |
Digital Format | image/tiff |
Language | English |
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Contact | For information on source and images, contact the West Pittston Public Library, 200 Exeter Ave, West Pittston, PA 18643. Phone: (570) 654-9847. Email: wplibrary@luzernelibraries.org |
Contributing Institution | West Pittston Public Library |
Sponsorship | This Digital Object is provided in a collection that is included in POWER Library: Pennsylvania Photos and Documents, which is funded by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries of Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania Department of Education. |
Description
Title | Pittston Gazette |
Masthead | Pittston Gazette, April 16, 1902 |
Subject | Pittston Gazette newspaper |
Description | The collection contains the archive of the Pittston Gazette, a northeastern Pennsylvania newspaper published from 1850 through 1965. This archive spans 1850-1907 and is significant to genealogists and historians focused on northeastern Pennsylvania. |
Publisher | Pittston Gazette |
Physical Description | microfilm |
Date | 1902-04-16 |
Location Covered | United States; Pennsylvania; Luzerne County; Pittston |
Type | Text |
Original Format | newspaper |
Digital Format | image/tiff |
Identifier | PGZ_19020416_001.tif |
Language | English |
Rights | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ |
Contact | For information on source and images, contact the West Pittston Public Library, 200 Exeter Ave, West Pittston, PA 18643. Phone: (570) 654-9847. Email: wplibrary@luzernelibraries.org |
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Full Text | * , 9 i" • \.s& . • ■ wy. j \tr\'■ * * - • ri' / SSBRB# ; C Oil a r h 'knife PITTSTON, PA., WEDNESIMV, APRIL 1CS, 1902. e PACES, 32d YEAR. RUSSIAN MINIS'! tK SLAIN. 1 CRUELTY TO NATIVES. CUBAN RECIPROCITY. CHRISTIANS WERE KILLED GREAT VALUES HITCH CAME IN THE PEACE MOVE AmMl'i * Kormer Student at l*lev» UnCrr Arpfit, Lr«4m Now Pwl Amitrd of Paa- Solid add Spring Eytgliim St. Petersburg, April 10.—The minister of the Interior, M. Blpiagulne, wai shot ami fatally wounded'In the lobby of tlie'nrinisterlnl offices by a man who held a V'stol clone to the minister's per-8011.Wnshington, April 10.—With the clos» of the Cuban reciprocity debate in the house yesterday the leaders announced that ail danger of the bill being weighted down with undesirable amendments was over and that they felt assured the bill would pass in the shape in which it came from the committee. As the bill in-its present form Is sure to command three-fourths of the vote of each side of the house its passage was certain if it successfully passed the stage when amendments could be offered. ■■ire of Sill. ■ it.fr j "J! *tt «brt Boer-British Negotiations Were Interrupted. President Orders Chaffee to Investigate Charges. Armenia 8cene of a Bloody Massacre. IN LADIES' The mlnl8ter was taken to the Hospital Maxlmllianovsk, where he died In one lionr. ONE DOLLAR SHIRT WAISTS, GENERAL AMNESTY CLAUSE It was learned later that Slpingulne ,wns on .his way to attend a meeting of the committee ministers. He had just entered the office of the Imperial conilcll when the assassin, who had driven up In a carriage, approached and handed him a folded paper, saying hi had lieen charged to deliver It by the Grand Duke Hergins. ■fl'lie minister stretched out Ills hand to take the document, when the assassin ' tired tlve shots at him. Three of the bullets struck M. Hlplagulne, at id one wounded Ills servant. t A The ussassln did not resist arrest. He said his name was Biilsnhanstt; that he was a student at Kiev, where he had lieen sentenced to compulsory military service for participating in the riots of 1!)01. He said he had subserviently been pardoned, but that he had not lieen' reinstated at tJ-3 university and that he therefore revenged himself upon M. Ntpliigulnc. GEN. SMITH MAY BE TRIED THREE HUNDRED 8UFFER England Does Not Care to Concur in If Newspaper Reports of Waller Trial The Kurd* and Armenians Were Fight- WRAPPERS and All the Demand* of the Afrikanders Are Authentic, General Must be The only ouusr of anxiety heretofore has been the possibility that enough Hepulillcans would Join with the Democrats to overrule the chair and tack on to the bill an amendment to abolish the differential on refined sugar. ing and the Non-Combatants, as Fitted and Adjusted by Brought Before Court Martial—Trl- Usual, Wars the Viotlms—Details SKIRTS-^fc —A Cabinet meeting Diacuated the ala Also for "Water Curers." Are Meagre. H. G. SHUPP'S Terms Today. Constantinople, April 16.—News has reached here of serious trouble at Dlabeklr, in Kurdestan. A band of roving Armenians recently appeared near the town and the authorities sent Ibrahim Pacha at the head of the Kurdish irregulars to chase them. They pursued the Armenians some distance, attacking Armenian villages en route, and Anally Ibraham and his party were forced back. Heavy fighting followed, wiiich lasted some time. Then the Kurds, enraged at being unaqp to force the Armenians back, turned into the Christian quarter of the town. It is estimated that 300 Christians were massacred: Many Turks and Kurds were also killed. London, April 18.—The cabinet was hurriedly summoned to meet at the foreign office this morning. The iiolli Helens generally believe that a hitch lipa occurred In tbe peace negotiations concerning the scope of the general amnesty. The Btfers are desirous of full protection for the Cape Colony rebels and it Is thought that the government Is opposed to this. The Exchange .Telegraph company says the meeting called to consider further communications from the Boers, which.arrived 'late yesterday evening. After the cabinet meeting, Premier Salisbury visited King Edward. Washington, April 10.—The following has been cabled to General Chaffee at Manila by order of tbe war depart- All the energies of the leaders have been directed therefore to ifriuglng pressure to bear on the recalcitrant Uepublicans to Induce them to refrain from aiding this plnn, and Inst evening at the close of the sessiou of the house It was announced that the entire Republican delegations' from Michigan anil California, who constitute the head and front of the opposition, had ngreed not to override the ruling of (he chair. Exptrl Optloian, Ladies, don't buy your shirt waists before you have seen our Magnificent Assortment. We have the grander display of Shirt Waists in the 36 W. MARKET, WIIKESBARRE. ment "On Feb. 10 a letter was sent you Inclosing for investigation copy of charges made by Governor Gardener of Tayabas province, which contained general allegations of cruelties practiced by troops on nutlves and generally of an Insolent and brutal attitude of the army toward natives. HO CHARGE FOR EXAMINATION "On April 2 a cable dispatch was sent you urging actlou wltli all speed consistent with thorough and searching Investigation. Mr. Watson (Ind.), who Is acting as the whip for the majority, Cloes not be lleve over a dozen Republicans at the outside will Join the Democrats on this proposition. It would require more than twenty Republican votes to place 011 tlic bill the amendment which might endanger its ultimate passage, as several Democrats, It Is understood, jilso hare declared their intention to stand by the ruling of the chair. WE'LL WRITE ....It DOWN CityV (See Window Display) Amsterdam. April IS.—1The Impression among the Boers here is that the import that a hitch has occurred In the peace negotiations on the question of general amnesty, and revoking Ixird Kitchener's banishment proclamation, is eorroct. The life of the Itusslnn minister of the Interior had been threatened for some time. It was reported that lie was tired at early In April of last year, and In March last the minister received letters threatening him with death.. "On the 4tli of March a cable dispatch wns sent you directing disciplinary measures, to produce obedience to tiie president's instructions, subordinating military officers to civil government In paiitted provinces and instructing you to relieve Major Edwin F. Ulenn and Captain .lames A. ltynii from duty and order them to Manila to await investigation Into their conduct In acwordance with Instructions to follow by mall. x THE WEATHER. People's Store, Washington, April 16.—Forecast until 8 p. m., Thursday, for eastern Pennsylvania: Fair tonight and Thursday. M. Siplagulne belonged to a distinguished ltusslan family. He was a reactionary In politics and Incurred the enmity of the students by upholding the views of M. I'obiedonotselT, the chief curator of the holy synod, and by supporting the most severe measures for the repression of all liberal tendencies. We w(int your grocery orders for several reasons. is south Mjum mar, TROUBLE IS EXPECTED. Because'we have the largest and best stock of Fancy .Groceries. ALWAYS TIE CUtftST. THE BfLGIAN CRISIS. 8oclaU«t« Will Damartd Universal Suf- frage in Belgium, An unsuccessful effort was made again by Mr. Payne to secure an agreement to limit the general debate. When the house adjourned, there remained thirty-live members who desired to s|Deak. The debate was without particular Interest. Ministry Htfmta to Yield D■ qnes- Because our attention will assure you best service. Because we can save you time and money. Brussels, April 18.—The strike continues to spread1 among the miners and workingmen of all classes. Today the Socialists Intend to make a formal demand in chambers for universal suffrage. anil as -the demand will doubtless be set aside, It Is feared that serious results will ensue. There are at present 138.000 men, In round numbers, on strlEe. The government is censoring all telegrams tlon of Revision. EVANS!? Brussels, April 10.—The government has tlrinly declined to yield on the questlCTi of revision, and unless King Leopold should override the government there seemB to be. nothing to prevent the development of a serious situation. "Oil the 24tli of March Instructions were mailed you containing statement of charges against these officers and General Jacob H. Smith as the basis of the investigation ordered by the cable of .March 4. RecaQHe one cder Is * step toward the making of a permanent customer. W e pride oneself on our stock. No "Cbeap John" goods. Everything of ibe very b?st quality. STRICTLY FRESH EGGS. PEACE PLANS BLOCKED. British Conference Hefaaea Hequeat of Boer Lcadem For an Armtatlce. DR. TALMAGE'S FUNERAL. Ilia Waahlnstou Church Crowded (• In the chamber of deputies M. Neil- Jean presented a manifesto on behalf of the liberal members of the Left demanding a dissolution In order to enable the country to pronounce on the revision question. This manifesto pointed out that the time was critical and the country Ujreatened with civil war and for the government to consent to a loyal and constitutional settlement could not be represented as a surrender to popular disorder. Buy your Groceries at Otfr Store and you arm alwaym sure to bm buying at tma Right prlcea. Charleroi, Belgium, April 1G.—The strikers today set fire to and destroyed the Courcilles glass works. The loss Is half a miUlOQ francs. London, April ltt.—A serious hltcli, The Dally Mail understands, litis arisen III connection with the peace propodnls."Further Instructions In both matters are required Eiy tlie following facta: the Doora. A COMPLETE LI HE OF FRESH GARDEN SEED. "Press dispatches state that uihDu the trial of Major Waller of the marine corps testimony was glvdn by Waller, corroborated by other witnesses, that General Jacob H. Smith Instructed bliu to kill and burn,* that the more he killed and burned the better pleased Geuernl Hinlth would be, that It wat no time to take prisoners and that when Major Waller asked General Smith to define the age limit for killing he repiled, 'Everything over ten.' "If such testimony was given and the facts can be established, you will place General Smith on IWarCy court martial.Washington, April 10.—Fuuernl services were held nt the Church of the Covenant yesterday afternoon over the body of the Rev. IDr. T. I)e Witt Tit I - mage. The large church was crowded to tlie doors. The funeral ceremony began at 0 o'clock and occupied considerably over an hour. The onbinet at Its meetlnK, from which only Karl Cadogan ami L»r«l Ashbourne were absent, considered a strong request by the Hoer leaders at Pretoria for an armistice during the progress of the initiations. This was absolutely refused, and. In the opinion of all conversant with the circumstances, rightly so. BRENNAN & ROBERTS Yours for Business, Quality'Buaraatnd, • NEW COMET DISCOVERED. Corner Main and Thomas Streets, Next to Eagle Hotel. Prof. Brooks Found One In Eastern Skies Today. Geneva, N. Y., April 16.—William R. Brooks, director of Smith Observatory and Professor of Astronomy at Hobart college, pile pi Urn If"!* i'UQfff "Btronoraers In a new comet this mohilng. Tiie comet Is now In the northwest corner of the great square of 1'ogaauij In the eastern morn- TOta IS the twenty-third comet Brooks has discovered. Evans's Success Flour, per bbl. 04.BO The Rev. Dr. Teunls S. Hamlin, pastor of the Church of the Covenant, and the Rev. Drs. Thomas Chalmers Easton of this city mid 8. J. Xicols and James Demurest, both of Brooklyn, officiated. The casket rested Immediately In front of the pulpit. iluU ovtir Jt-ivju a massive bed of violets. Potatoes, per bu JO Gran. 8ugar, 20 lbs far 1.00 Evane'a Best Coffee, none better To this challenge the premier, M. Smet de Nayer, replled%rlefly by declaring that the right of dissolution rested with the king. He added that Be felt it his duty to warn parliament ff B?P. 1 U^forrect^B ■ There are two things I I .'your friend will help you I I to remember; one thing is I I how much you owe him, I I and the other is his good I I points, May we remind I I '.you to glance at our win- I I now as you pass by. We I 1 are trying hauler than H I ever this spring to get I I closer than ever to vonr I I ideas ot fine foot wear. lO.P.&G. 0.1 1 SHOE COMPANY, JfflU WL Te!eifcono50as It was not. there Is reason to believe, supported by any of his majesty's advisers. Despite this, however, it Is not expected the refusal will the withdrawal of the Boer leaders from the conference. per lb .18 » Grape Nuts, 2 pkgs. far ....MSMi Cream of Wheat, 2 pkgs. fbr Plllsbury Vltoa, 2 pkgs. f#r S Force, try It, par pkg. I^H Mother Oata, per pkg .10 W Flaked Rice, per pkg 10' Helntz's Large 8our Pleklea, 3 doz .28 1 Helntz'e large Dill 8 doz .28 Heint'e Sweet Pleklea, 3 doz.... JS Helntz's 8weet Mixed Pleklea par qUO against tins ivernment con- The floral offerings were numerous, mostly of lilies of the valley and white roses, Including a wreath sent from the White House by President aud Mrs. Roosevelt. cessions. No noteworthy Incident occurred yesterday In the streets of the city. Tlio authorities have taken extraordinary measures to avert disorders, and the vyhole quarter comprising the chamber of deputies, the palace and the ministries is kept In complete isolation from the rest of the city, by cordons of the city guard. # A downpour of ruin in torrents which began at 8 o'clock in the evening cleared the streets. There In another and more serious mutter, which has produced what threatens) to form an obstacle to any further negotiations If not a complete deadlock. This is the question of amnesty and the banishment proclamation.The "Water Cure" Charge*. NEW YORK CONFERENCE. "Yesterday before the senate committee 011 Philippine affaire Sergeant Charles 8. Itlle.v and Private William Lewis Smith of the Twenty-sixth volunteer Infantry testified thut form of torture kpown is the water cure was administered to the presidente of the town of Igliarms, Hollo province, lsluud of Panay, by u detachment of the Eighteenth United States infantry commanded by lieutenant Arthur L.. (longer under orders of Major Edwin F. Glenn, then captuln of the Tweutytirth infantry, and that Captain and Assistant Surgeon Palmer Lyon, at that time a contract aul'geou, wus present to assist them. Thirtieth Annual Session Opened at Maionc, N. Y„ April 1G—The 30th annual session of the Northern New York conference of the Methodist Episcopal church opened here this morning. Bk',iop Andrews, of New York, presided. Nearly 3(H) delegates are in attendance. The conference will last a week. Malone, N. Y., Yesterday. Domestic Tragedy In SpilDfieli. Sprlugfleld. Mass., April !«.—Disguised as a wonlan In clothes and wig bought for the purpose, Bernard Weldlutas of this city obtained entrance to the Highland hotel, on Hlllman street, about 11 o'clock last night and shot and killed ills wife, who was employed there. In trying to escape he shot n bartender and tired at a hotel guest. He managed to get away, aud the police are hunting for lilui in the eastern section of the city, where he has been seen. Weidhaas lias lived in New York, Hol.vokc aud Springfield lu the past year. He has been lu continual trouble with his wife, whoA claimed that he abused her. He was convicted of assault on lier lu Holyoke in October. For the past few weeks she had been living a wag from him. The Boer terms raise two points which It seems the cabinet declines to accept. The instructions sent to Lord M liner do not, it would seem, place the later CojDe rebels on the same footing as the burghers as regards an am misty uOr is there any apparent official Inclination to withdraw the bunlshment proclamation. The ..strike is steadily extending In both this city and its suburbs, especially at Molenbcek, where a, number of large factories have stopped work. A 8CHOONER CAPSIZED. EVANS BROS., 46 South Main StfmSt, Crew of Fifteen Men Were Rescued by The burgomaster has refused the So clallsts' request to be allowed to bury according to their own arrangements the Socialists killed during riots. Orders have been issued for the procession to occur at 0 In the morning, without bands or funerul emblems. Otherwise tlie interment must be carried out at night. Halifax. April tC.—The Ashing schooner Pearl Evelyn, 110 tons, capsized nine miles ofT the harbor. The vessel was struck by a squall and went over before the sails could he taken off. The crew of fifteen flung to the upturned craft until boats from the Bbore took them off. Boats. On these points unfortunately there is no reason to anticipate tliut the Boer leaders will give way, although it Is unquestionable that they would give way on the major {mints at issue In return for specific conditions. r- "The officers named or such of them as are found to be responsible for the act will be tried therefor by court martial. Conger and I.yon are in this country. Both the Twenty-sixth volunteer Infantry and Eighteenth Infantry having returned to the United States uud most of the witnesses being presumptively here, the secretary of war directs that Major E. F. Glenn, Twentyfifth Infantry, be directed to proceed to San Francisco and report to the general commanding the department of California with a view to his trial by court martial under charged alleging the cruelties practiced by him upon a native of the Philippine Islands at Igbarrus on the JTtli of June, 1!KH). Plttston, Pa, The situation, therefore, no longer inspires the same confidence us tOTi satisfactory issue of the negotiations which was felt a few days ago. It Is now estimated that the strikers In the Cbarlerol district number 00,000. There are frequent parades In tha streets there, but the town Is generally jKMiceful, lu accordance with the advice qf the strike leaders. Congressman Cummings Better. Baltimore, Md., April IB.—Congress- Congressman Cuninilngs, who was successfully operated upon yesterday at the Church Home for tumor of the bladder, was much Improved this morning. A very short tluic will prove whether there is any way out of the difficulty. Blar CarnPKle Gift For Columbia,, New York. April 10. — Public announcement will lie made after the official installation ceremonies In Columbia college of a munificent money gift to that institution by Andrew Carnegie, according to Information which reaches the press. The exact amount is kuowu only to the president aud to the I ward of trustees, but there is guod reason to believe that It Is not far short of $1.- 000,000. This will be more than sufficient to build a college hall, a chapel or dormitories, to which purpose the gift is to be applied. Mr. Carnegie up to this time lias given nothing to Columbia, and it Is expeeted that when his contribution Is announced Its slse will surprise the members of the faculty as well as the srudents. Dubois, Pa., April Its.—At a mas* meeting held by the striking miners at Punxsutuwney the agreement made between General Manager ltoblnson of the Rochester anil Pittsburg Coal and Iron company and the national and district officers of the United Mine Workers was ratified. The meeting lasted three hours, and the vote resulted In &{" to fijll In fuvor or returning to work. It Is the general sentiment that work will be resumed in the entire region tomorrow. This would also mean the resumption of work at the cat-shops lu this city anil employment for many hundred rallroud men. Strlklniv Coal Miner* Yield, Dispatches from tlbent, I.lege and elsewhere In the provinces slioW tliut the strike Is extending. The workmen thus far have been peaceful. PING Meet in Charleston. PONG Albany. April 1(1.—Governor Odell has ordered the members of his Btalf to meet him in Charleston. April 23, to participate in the exercises of New York State Day at the Charleston exposition.SET8 Woman shot by DUvalae* .Una, OF ALL Ku Time to Be Lout, SpiingUeld, Mass., April 10. — Mrs. Lizzie Whlteliouse, twenty-eight years of age, cook In the Highland hotel, was shot and killed by a man dressed lu woman's clothing. The murderer made his escape after a struggle with the bartender, Henry1 Kreibs, In which Kreibs was shot In the hand. Two bullets were tired at the woman, one crushing the left jaw and entering the brain and the other entering the right side under the arm and penetrating the lung. The police are looking for Bernhard Whlteliouse, husbilnd of the woman.8TYLES "If you can discover any witnesses still In the service in the Philippine)! who can testify in support of the charges or 1f*MaJor Glenn desires the attendance of uny persons now serving iff the Islands as wltuesses for the defense, you will direct them to proceed to San Francisco for that purpose. As the two years allowed for the prosecution by the statute of limitations is nearly at an end no time Is to be lost. AND FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. PRICES. New York Stock Markets, burnished hy M. S. Jordan ft Co., Stock brokers, room. 20 Miners' Bank building. Doable Tra«edjr la Newark, N. J Newark, N. J., April 10.-John Drougliton, a machinist, returned to lilt home here after u long trip In tlie west. He went Into a saloon, and a dozen men wlio were In the place shouted a welcome to him. Among the men war James Shelby, who had for yeujs lieeii ail Intimate friend of Drougliton. Shelby extended Ills hand in greeting, when Drougliton exclaimed, "I'll teach you to Insult my wife," and, drawing a revolver, shot Shelby through the right eye. Drougliton then ran home, passed his wife 011 the stoop and, going upstairs, shot hlmsett 111 the head. Both men are in the same hospital, and the physicians think they will die. Mrs. Drougliton will not talk of the case except to say her husband had been drinking. B. G. CARPENTER & CO., v Now York, April 16, 1902. Open. 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BoHton, April 1U.—By 11 vote of 1)4 IJ 33 tlie house lias rejected the resolution providing for the erection of u statue to the late General Benjamin I*\ Butler of Lowell. The matter lias heen under discussion for many weeks at the committee hearings. "You will take such course in advancing or postponing the Investigations previously ordered Into the conduct of General Smith and Major Glenn as shall he required to enable you to execute these instructions. The Van Warmer Trial, Hudson. N". Y„ April 10.—Burton Vail Wornier took the witness stand yesteriluy afternoon In tbe trial bf himself ami his Ill-others Fred and Willis, who are charged with tlie murder of their uncle, Peter A. Hallenbeck, on the evening of IDec. 24. In Lin opening address to the jury their attorney aunouiu'ed that all the boys would go ou the witness stand. He Intimated that tliey would say they had goue to their uncle's home for u Christmas eve frolic, liut that Mr. Hallenbeck had met them wltli a nun, aud they killed biin In self defense. Coatlaeatal Limited'* lt«" Record Springfield. HI., April 10,-The Continental limited on the Wabash railroad has made a new record from Tilton to Granite City, making 180 miles In 180 minutes. This was with Ave stops—ttiree station stops, one to change engine aud one to take on coal. The actual running time was 2 hours and :i8 minutes. The run from Danville to Decatur, 71.0 miles, was made iu seventy minutes. Including stops at Tolone and Bement. "It Is believed that the violations of law and humanity of which these cases, If true, are examples will prove to be few and occasional and not to characterize the conduct of the army generally in the Philippines, but the fact that any such acts of cruelty and barbarity appear to have been done indicates tlie necessity of a most thorough, searching and exhaustive'lnvestigation under the general charges preferred by Governor Gardener, and you will spare no effort in the Investigation already ordered under these charges to uncover every such case Which may have occurred and bring the offenders to Justice." McDonnell & DOBBIE Mrs. Hrurf Villi Ai'illlnlnllr Shot. I'asadena, Cul., April 10.—Mrs. Henry Vilas of Pittsburg was seriously wounded In the neck by a stray bullet fired by a boy who was hunting. Mrs. Vilas Is the widow of the late Henry '1'. Vilas, a son of former Postiuhster General Vilas. WE OFFER YOU SOMETHING FINE IN CANNED FRUITS. Central Valley's Farewell to Palm a. SeventreM Drowned Bishop Hurst Seriously 111. -William H. Moody's Father Dylar, Central Valley. N. Y., April 111—Tonus Estrada 1'iilma, president elect of Cuba, has taken leave of lils friends of Central Valley, among whom he has lived during eighteen years of exile from his country. A large crowd gathered at his old home and escorted hiiu to Central Valley station, where another large crowd had assembled. Tlie local volunteer flreinen'and school children, headed by the village band, paraded. and nearly every one in the crowd carried either au American or a Cuban flag. Farewell addresses In liehalf of the citizens were made by the Rev. P. C. Harding and Irving Washburn, and Mr. Pulnia mude a brief ro- Vienna, April lfl.—A dispatch to th« Volksblatt from Belgrade declares thai seventeon persons have been drowned by the capsizing of a ferryboat neat Orsova, ou the Danube. Washington, April 10.—Bishop John F. Hurst of the MethAdlst Episcopal church is 111 at lijs residence ill this city from an attack of nervous prostration. His condition a week ago was very serious, but since then he has Improved considerably, and It Is lioped that a period of complete rest will restore hi 111 to bis usual health. Haverhill, Mass., April 10.—Henry Moody, father of Congressman William H. Moody, the appointed secretary of the navy, is dying at his home here, and Congressman Mogdy has bc«n summoned. 1 gal. can Best Applet) 32o 3 lb can Pears 16c, 18c, 22c 3 lb can Peaches 15c, 18c, 22c 3 lb can Apricots 1£ lb can Pineapple 18c and 20c Honolulu, April U, via San Francisco, April 1(1.—The transport Sheridan arrived here today from San Francisco with a case of smallpox on board. The case developed when the vessel was two days out from San'Francisco. The patient Is n recruit, who was received »t the quarantine station house, j'lie transport is kept In quarantine lu the Ji u Hkir _ Smallpox on * Trnnaport. Maay Soldiers Back From Manila. And Fall line of Dried Fhiits at Very Low Prices. Vienna. April lit, — Americans have opeued the Austrian racing season with remarkable success. After winning the Brst race last Sunday Trainer Dyer's Horses got lirst place four times yesterday. Three of the winning horse* were ridden by Charley Van Dusen. San Francisco, April 10.—The transport Thomas has arrived here-from the Philippines, bearing officers and 085 men of the Third Infantry, 780 short term men and a number of prisoners and Invalided soldiers. Fresh Eggs and Butter a Spacialty Vryburg, April 16.—Nine rebels were captured in arms and convicted of joining the Boers. Thef were sentenced to terms of Imprisonment ranging from Ave to twenty Jeurs. Rebels Were Captured. 16 SOUTH Mil STKIST. Phrenology. Prof. Canton, of Blnghamton, baa. .taken rooms at 26 Montgomery St. pref. Give the agent an order for COFo. New phono mm. Promt* Mlftry. V '• »•' .-v-»MP* » |
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