Pittston Gazette

              ■ V V' ■•r-r. !?vf e. ■. • ' . ftSM VFi A P i WEEKLY ESTABLISHED I860. _™u 1 1 DAILY EST. BY THEO. HART 1882. PITTSTON, PA., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1902. TWO CENTS A COPY. I FORTY CENTS A MONTH. \ 0 PAGES R. # PEACEMAKERS ORGANIZE. ft ' != ence in the price of coal here and In Philadelphia and that If the price is to he $0.75 there it will be $(D.75 here. Remarkable Values. 1 Consider 1 Quality Such values as these only servo as an indication of what we do for our customers. The circular adds tliatmarty of the dealers here have expressed their willingness to abide by these terms and that the company has no doubt practically all of them will heed the request.Ladles' Underwear Ladies' Fleece Lined Underwear, regular 00a value, for ■j+i- BUT LITTLE COAL MINED 39 Cents a Suit Anthracite Strike Commission BRIDE AND GROOM IN CAGE and you will find our prices cheaper than any other store in town. We stand ready to prove this to you. Are you willing to be convinced Y Dressing Sacqnes Practical Jokers Spring; Novelty at ■ Plttaliurir Wcildlaa;. Ladles' Flannelette Dressing Barques, well made and nicely trimmed, a nice assortment of patterns, Pittsburg, Oct. 24.—Nothing delighted George Albert Dlmling, a son of John DiuilUig, the millionaire caterer of Market street and Fifth avenue, so much as to play a joke, especially on newly married persons. L; . i Held First Meeting Today. 49 Cents Each Unlooked-for Difficulties Are Encoun- Women's Home 18 cent quality Woman's Black Wool Hose For 10 Cents a Pair Dv ft*- tered—Less Than Half Usual Out- put—More or Less bissatisfaction He has married Miss Wilhelmlna Morgan. When he and his bride were ready to start for the station to take a train to New York, they were seized by their friends and hustled into an express wagon on which was built a wire cage. They were put into the cage, and the door was locked. Nearly 3,000 persons had gathered to see the show, having been drawn to the house by haudbllls which read: "Circus parade will pass along this street, starting at 0 o'clock, from "031 Hamilton avenue. Main feature will be a caged bridal couple." rD.Men's Heavy Jersey Working Shirts, fleeco lined, light or dark, Great Value for 45c Men's Shirts Still Exists Among Employes. INSTRUCTIONS OF THE PRESIDENT. Wllkesbarre, Pa., Oct., 24.—The resumption of mining throughout the anthracite region has not been as general as was expected. Unlooked for difficulties were encountered in the shape of water and accumulated gas, and dangerous roofs which threatened to full and eutoinb the workers were also discovered lu muny of tlie collieries. Tile mine superintendents ould take no chances, and the mining of opal wus put off until all parts of the underground workings can be mude sufe. This will take a few days yet, and in some cases It will take weeks before some of the mines can be put In full operation. SPAIN'S GIDDY YOUNG KING. Brennan & Roberts Women's Flannelette Wrappers. They are handsomely made, have braid triram®d waists, and skirts have deep flounce, regular price one dollar, Wrappers fc V I He Keeps His Ministers Continually Madrid, - Oct. 24.—It is learned on the highest authority that the Spanish Foreign Minister recently Intervened in the nick of time in preventing King Alfonso from sending to the European powers a circular that would have caused the greatest diplomatic sensation of the century. The King wrote a personal letter to the powers, stating that in future he would not tolerate the presence of foreign officers at the army manoeuvers. The Foreign Minister got wind of the matter and obtained an audience with the King. He showed the King how, such a letter would spoil all the efforts on the part of the government to maintain friendly foreign relations. Alfonso thereupon tore the letter, threw the pieces at the minister, and yielded to his entreaties. in Trouble. Corner Main and Thomas Sts. Next to Eagle Hotel. Reduced to 75 Cents High t Gowns Ladies1 Muslin Night Gowns, hemstitched yoke and cambric ruffle, Special Price 39c Each First In the parade came a band. Following was a clown ou a spotted pony. Then came the cage containing the bride and bridegroom, and after tlnjin u tallybo ou which' wns the committee in charge. Ten carriages containing the guests fell in at the rear. Four boys were stationed on the cage wagon burning red lire. VISIT Williams & McAnulty Children's Coats Children's White Coats, heavy material, all colors, regular value f 1.50, Plans for Procedure Left En- For a Fine Display of Carpets and Wall Papers. Special Price Each !)8o People's Store, tirely With Commissioners. Although work Is being carried ou in wne mines which are not considered in the best of condition, no accidents have been reported. In quite a ,ft;w of the collieries the machinery and everything else connected with the hoisting of coal acted badly, and it was found necessary to close down after steam had been raised and the miners were ready to go to work. The horse wore linen pantaloons and a picture hut. The bride and bridegroom were as angry us hornets, but the cage was strong, and they could not break out of it. At'the station red Are was burned. Also dispenser of Paints and Oils. %, life. 15 South Main St., Pittston. ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Window Shades Made to Order. 60 NORTH MAIN. BOTH PHONES . AT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION When the "happy" couple arrive at their New York hotel, express wagons will deliver dishes, dippers, pie pans and household utensils sent by thoughtful friends from Pittsburg. HUNTING GRAY ELECTED PRESIDENT. Archbishop Rlordan at the Vatican. Rome. Oct. 24.—Cardinal Rampolla today received Archbishop Riordan, of San Francisco, who presented delayed particulars regarding The Hague arbitration against Mexico, known as the PIub Fund case. From reports received from the entire anthracite region the number of mines In operation Is given as a little less than two-thirds of the total number, but the output of coal is less than half the normal. The Climax of For Better Prices—Looking For BETTER GOODS * * §&• » Newspaper Men to Attend Sessions for '■ Taking Testimony—Operators and Miners Notified to Attend Ses[* t f ■■ sion on Monday Next. BIG LIFT TO COLUMBIA. Izalco in Eruption, The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western company take the lead In the production. Their collieries are in better shape than the mines operated by the other large compunles. About onehalf the mines of the Delaware and Hudson company are working, and the output of those In operation are light. The mines of the Susquehanna Coal company at Nanticoke are in operation, but only the upper levels can be worked, as the lower levels contain considerable water. In three days, however. It is expected that the output of coal will reach the full quota. D„ L. and W. In the Lend, John D. Rockefeller Offers f(V00,000 Selling! New Orleans, Oct. 24.—The passengers arriving here on the steamer Porto Barrios report that the volcano Isalco, in Salvadore, was in violent eruption last night. New York, Oct. 24.-Mr. John D. Rockefeller has given $500,000 to the Teachers' college of Columbia university, This is the largest umount he has ever given at one time to any single institution outside of the University of Clilcugo. to University. The search need not be a long one. Both are always to be found at our store.. A sale that offers JB you the most ele- n M A Kant Shirt Waists !■ for less than their cost. Potatoes, per bu  New buckwheat flour 25 lb. sack  Maple syrup Maple syrup 1S .... Maple sugar, 21bs  Cranberries, per qt... Bloaters, fine stock, pei- doz  .00 King Edward Grants Honors. v London. Oct. 24.—King Edward today held the largest Investiture ceremony since his reign, in Buckingham Palace. There were over 400 recipients of honors. .75 .48 .25 Mr. Rockefeller makes the donation "as u thank offering to Almighty God for the preservation of his family and household on the occasion of the destruction by lire of his couutry home at I'ocantleo Hills, N. Y., on the night of Sept. 17, 1902." M Extraordinary bar- A || A gains, everyone of !■ them. We need the room. We must get Washington, Oct. 24.—In accordance with the call Issued by President Roosevelt, on Tuesday afternoon last, just after the Wllkesbarre convention of the miners had decided to call the strike off and submit the questions at Isiiue to arbitration, the commission appointed by the President to solve tbt problems that led up to the strike and render a decision held its first aeMion this morning. Organization was effected, instructions.received from f i President Roosevelt, and a secret meeting held, after which the commission, era lunched with the President. '"f President Roosevelt worked until after midnight, in company with Secretary Root and Attorney General Knox, formulating the instructions to L ;- be given the commission. Earlier in the evening he had been In consultation with Robert Bacon, J. Pierpont Morgan's law partner, and it is supposed that L. r' he received from Bacon certain suggestions which the operators desired to ? - ,. lie embodied In the instructions to the commission. 5 • General Wilson was the first member of the commission to arrive at the jjV temporary White House, on Lafayette Place, this morning. He arrived about frfc 8.45, a quarter of an hour before the time set in the call of the President. :K*y 10 o'clock every member of the commission had arrived. After the com'V'-'-" mlssioners had paid their respects informally to the President, all assem-6 Wed In the cabinet room, and at 10.23 proceeded in a body to the President's Ef, ; - room, to receive in a formal manner whatever instructions the President Inad to offer. These instructions were in writing, and were as follows: ' "White House, Oct. 24. rA,'! "J0 the Anthracite 8trike Commission: ' i .*' "Gentlemen— "At the request of both the operators and the miners, I have appointed you ■ commission to inquire into, consider and pass upon the questions in controversy in connection with the strike in the anthracite region, and the causes out of which the controversy arose. By the action you recommend, which the parties In Interest have rn advance consented to abide by, you will endeavor to establish relations between the employers and the wage workers In the anthracite fields on a just and permanent basis, and as far as possible to do away with any causes for the recurrence of such difficulties as these which you have been called in to settle. I submit to you herewith the published statement of the operators, following which I named you % the members of the commission, Mr. Wright being named as recorder, also the letter from Mr. Mitchell. I appoint Mr. Mosley and Mr. Niell as assistants to the recorder. Theodore Roosevelt." The two assistant recorders appointed by President Roosevelt are Edward A. Mosley, secretary of the Interstate Commerce Commission, and Dr. Chas. P.Nelll, vice president of the Board of Charities of the District of Columbia, The latter is also professor of political economy in the Catholic University in this city. ThO commissioners left the President's room at 10.37, and, after spending a few minutes in the cabinet room, repaired to the office of Labor Commissioner Wright, at New York avenue and Fifteenth street, to effect an organization. The first thing to be done after the commissioners had assembled In Wright's office was to pose for pictures, which were taken by a battery of camcras for the leading daily and weekly papers. At 11 o'clock the commission went into executive session, when Judge Gray, whose name headed the list of appointees, was forthwith elected president. After the election of Judge Gray to the presidency, the secret session was devoted to the discussion of the plans of procedure. Among the questions considered were: Whether or not there should be public sessions; where and when future meetings should be held; whether the operators and miners should be allowed representation by counsel before the commission. It was decided that the meetings for the taking of testimony should be open to the public through the medium of the press, but it has, not yet been decided whether President Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers, shall be heard in behalf "of the miners. The arbitrators adjourned at 12.35, and Recorder Wright afterward an.4#' nefunced that the next meeting of the commission would be held in Wash. Ihgton next Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. fiaf While at the temporary White House, the President invited the commis* *'0" t0 lunch with him- andi after the adjournment, all went to the White "tRjf! House dining room. ' « i.\ Recorder Wright this afternoon sent messages to the coal presidents and •jl . President Mitchell, informing them that the next meeting of the commission J,jJ will be held In this city on Monday next at 2 p. m., and requesting them to be *■ here at that time to confer with the commission in regard to the arrange■X ) meetings to take testimony. .25 .10 Earthquake Shock at Rleti, rid of these goods, even at Jess than the wholesale cost of the material in them. Washington, Oct. 24.—Severe earthquake shockB were felt at Rietl last nlglit. Many of the Inhabitants were thrown Into a state of panic, and spent the night In the central squares. The Lehigh Valley Coal company is operating about one-half of its mines with a full force of men. The Lehigh and Wllkesbarre Coul company Is mining coal In several of its big mines, but all of its collieries will not be in condition to resume before Mdnduy. The gift Is contingent. The college must pay off its debt of $ KKI.OOO. Then It 1b to get $250,000, or hulf the Rockefeller donation. Then the college must raise $250,000 more for endowment funds. To this Mr. Rockefeller will add $250,000, making the total gift of $500,000. The second half of the fund will be paid by Mr. Rockefeller in twenty-live thousand dollar installments, as the treasurer of the college receives the contingent money In equal amounts. There is no time limit attached to any part of the endowment. Call and see our Honesdale Flannels, the old reliable. None better. They come in white and colors, of a pretty make and good material. It's worth going a mile out of your way to get a bargain like this. THE WEATHER, The Kingston Coul company . .is started up two of its collieries. The other two will start Monday. The Parish company will not resume until Monduy.SHOE DEPARTMENT. Washington, Oct. 24.—Forecast until 8 p. m.. Saturday, for eastern Pennsylvania: Fair tonight and Saturday; cooler on Saturday In the northern portions. Our winter supply of rubber boots and shoes have arrived, also the latest in w inter shoes. Be sure and call and we are sure to suit you. 12.50 "Waists $1.75 Waists $1.50 Waists $1.25 Waists $1.00 Waists 49e As was to be expected, there was more or less dissatisfaction among the old employees over the reopening of the mines. Where it was decided not to resume work for a few duys the men took It that the coal companies did not want their services, and many complaints reached President Mitchell's headquarters. Until all the collieries do resume there will be more or less idle men airing their discontent. Mure or Leu Dlaaatiifui'tIon FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Evans Bros. New York Stock Markets furnished by Haight & Freese, stock brokers, Miners' Bank Building. Washington, Oct. 24.—Justice Harlan of the United States supreme court, who Is a member of the fuculty of the Columbian university law school In this city, interfered and prevented a class tight between the freshmen and sophomores. Justice Hurlun is a giant In stature, nnd, ulthougli sixty-nine years of uge, he is still vigorous and active, golf being one of his daily exercises. Jnatlce Harlan Snbdoen Student*. Dry Goods Store New York, Oct. 24, 1902. Open. Clos. 123 Vi 124 88% 89 M. 100% 101 64% 65*/. 35% 35% 62% 62% 108% 51% 51% 30% 191% 200 85% 39% 139% 134% 110% 33% 148% 136% 22% 46 South Main Street, Plttston, Pa. Sugar  Atchison  Atchison, pref. ... Copper  Car & Foundry .. . Brooklyn Traction . Brooklyn Traction . B. & O  Ches. & Ohio  Ches. & Ohio  Chic. & Gt. Western C„ M. & St. P  C , R. I. & P  Col. F. & I.  It looks us if the union engineers were going to have some difficulty In getting back their old places. At nearly every mine where the striking engineers mucle application for work they were told that there were no vacancies. A lurge number of carpenters are also out in the cold. For WEDDINGS tl.y.... I For FUNEliALS «IOW8rS 2 B U S S BEAUTY, GRACE and STYLE 62 Tfe 108% 51 % Five Crater* Ulowlnsr. Just what you want in floral decorations on short notice. Wo can do much for you at a reasonable price. (new phone) i J-B-CARPENTER,exeter st. exeter boro New Orleans, Oct. 24.—The volcano of Izulco, in Salvador, Is reported to be In violent eruption. Five lurge openings or craters formed Sept. 7 on the north side of the volcano, from which large quantities of lava und burning stones were ejected. People living In the region fled und believe that their houses were destroyed. A deep stream of lava flowed for three miles. 51 Va 30% 191% 200 89% 39 D4 139 President Mitchell believes that when general resumption takes place there will be few of the mine employees Idle. The flremen are being tuken buck In larger numbers than any of the other stonm men. That Is because they are experienced, und they take the places of men who are not so capable. The only friction reported between union and nonunion men wus at several collieries in the Wyoming region, where the miners objected to be lowered into the mines by nonunion are the essential features of TAILORING and are always embodied in the Built-to-Order Garments of Kb?* Erie Louis. & Nash. . Manhattan El. . Mo Pacific  Col. Southern .. 111. Central  Canadian Pacific Rep. Steel .... 135*,fc 110 % BUSS, The City P If* New York, Oct. 24.—Just when Ignatz Hutzer of Newark wus preparing to return to Germany to be reconciled to his brother, from whom he hud been estrunged for fourteen years, ucuth overtook him, and his body now lies In the morgue at Orange, N. J. Though he came of a wealthy family in Germany, the bod}' may be buried in potter's Held. Death t£nda Exile. Tailor. The busy store, because the greatest values are to be found hero. Children's heavy ribbed fleece lined vests and pants, worth dou- Norfolk & Western N. Y„ O. & W  Pennsylvania .... Reading  Ro&ding, pref. ... Southern Ry,  Southern Pacific . Tenn. C. & I  Texas Pacific .... U. S. Leather  U. S. Leather, pref U. S. Rubber  U. S. Steel  U. S. Steel, pref. .. Western Union ... Wabash, pref. ...'. Wabash, conl*.... Union Pacific .... Union Pacific, pref Alton  Kt  77% 33% Fall Clothes 163% 68% engineers. ara arriving. A big variety of patterns already on hand. Come in and make your choice ble, here for RETAlh PRICE OF COAL. Hearting ,£mpany Fixe* I* at 90.75 Men's ribbed fleece lined shirts and drawers, a garment 25c 37% 71% 65% 44 Men's lieayy fleece lined shirts and drawers, worth 50c, here.. 37o Children's eiderdown caps, nice- 1 New York, Oct. 24.—George F. Baer, president of the Reading, came over from Philadelphia with Thomas II. Richardson, general sales agent of the road, and had talks with several of the coal road presidents. a Ton. early. A Million Iu Improvements, Main Street, Opposite Water St. Pittston. ly trimmed, only 14% 90% 18 Columbus, O., Oct. 24.—It was stated at the offices of the Pennsylvania lines In this city that tnore than $1,000,000 will be spent in improvements on the line between Pittsburg and Columbus during the coming year. These improvements will consist of increased yard facilities, additional tracks aud extension of passenger sidings. Ladies' fancy belts 10c 18 40% 89 91% 49 33% 105 M. Ping Pong Belts, from 25c 40% 88% 91% 48% On his return to Philadelphia Mr. llaer issued a circular which iu effect directs that the price of coal shall be $0.75 a ton retail and that such dealers as show a disposition tp charge more shall be forced ipto fairness by the cutting off of their supplies. 1 lot children's school handkerchiefs, worth 5c, here for lc rl I I I I IH T. A TT^TT^TT^^^TTTT DURKIN. } Ladies' fast bjttck hose, worth 10c, special pricfi 5c Opaque window shades, the 25c kind, for l!)c 33% 104% 91% 36% 29% 62 9iy* 3tiD,£ 29%, 62 139% b Force Safe. Best Patent Flour $4.25 C ■ 20 lbs Granulated Sugar 1.00 !! 21 lbs A Sugar 1.00 ;; Hay 85 ■; Bran ijnd Middlings... .1.35 ! I Corn, Cr. Ccrn, Chop and ; | Meal f. 1.45 ■; Gilt Edge Creamery and !! Dairy Butter. | ' Strictly Fresh Eggs. Chase k Sanborn's Best !' Blend Coffee, 35c lb, |; Rag carpet, close and heavy, worth One-half more, special. . l!(c Feather Pillows, 3J lbs, worth 75c, here for 45c 10-4 cotton blankets, white and gray, only ;o „45c Boys' black and white striped shirts, only 19c 1 lot ladies' wrappers, well made and nice colors 45c The circular contains a letter to General Manager C. E. Henderson, directing that the wholesale price shall be advanced 50 cents a ton until Jan. 1. It remarks that the price has been unreasonably advanced to the public by some retail dealers and directs Manager Henderson to supply such dealers as are willing to sell at a reasonable price aud where dealers charge too much to supply the public dirOTtly. The circular continues: London, Oct. 24.—A message received at the foreign office here from General Manning, dated Berbera (capital of Somuliland, British East Afrieu), announces that the force commanded by Colonel Swayne, which was threatened with destruction by the army commanded by the Mad Mollab, has reached Boliotle in safety. Kt., pref. Met. Traction South Africa is of volcanic origin, and the land in the vicinity of Kimberley is so sulphurous that even ants cannot exist upon It. South Africa. Ladies' walking skirts, of gray melton cloth, Hare bottom, worth $3, special price $1.50 Soldlem Kit Peace Times, Under fuvorable conditions of peace the mortality among soldiers is practically the least known, with a death rate of only 5 in every 1,000. Compared with a soldier's life the placid days even of a clergyman are full of danger, for his death rate is 11 in 1,000, or more than twice as great as that of his militant hroihar. Cleveland. O., Oct. 24.—The sum of $300,000 was raised in the Methodist missionary convention last night for mission work. The contributions were made In the auditorium of tlfe convention hall, the Grays' armory. The scenes during the raising of the money wt.-e of the greatest enthusiasm. HethodUta Hnlae *300,000. "The opinion is expressed by Mr. Henderson that the prices for white ash egg, stove and chestnut coal delivered to householders iu the city of Philadelphia should not in any case exceed $0.75." One of the 'dealers in the citv said that there was no differ- J 3 lbs  X Chase & Sanborn's Teas from T 30c to 70c per pound. £ Special Inducements to Cash Purchasers The Magnet 37 S. Main St, Pittston.