Pittston Gazette

              • , ,, vr. . i •; •• \ ~ •• • \ ■ : t - ;. \y •;DD ' • . v.;- ft* I m I IP I V V ' VP1 A P j WEEKLY ESTABLISHED I860. 4JOU I £ii\XV. ) DAILY E8T. bt THEO. HART 1888. PITTSTON, PA., MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1902. TWO CENTS A COPY. I (t 1D Vfik'S FORTY CENTS A MONTH, f " ■« SECRET MEETING OF COMMISSION MRS. STANTON IS NO MORE. A POOR WILLIAM TELL. Sweet Remarkable Values. J .:f J fD: | TO VISIT SOUTH AFRICA. Hit Boy'a Forehead Instead ot tbe HK4 -  m. .• h. b? Mr. Chamberlain Will Personally In- Cold Spring Harbor, N. X., Oct. 27.— The coroner has held an inquest on the body of John Volkman, a barber, who was accidentally shot and killed on the stage of Thespian bail by Charles Melnel of a company which has been giving a two weeks' show in connection with the sale of a mcliclne. One of the star features of the snow was Melnel's feat of shooting an apple from the head of any person who would volunteer to stand up and allow tbe apple to have his liyad for a resting place. Apple. | Consider I Quality £ Such values as those only Vervo as au indication of what we do for our customers. London, Oct. 27.—Colonial Secretary Chamberlain lias decided to go to South Africa and examine on the spot the problems presented by the ending ot the war and the settling of affairs In the new colonics. TMtlfate situation. Cider Held to Lay Plans for Tak- Her Long Battle for Woman's Rights Ended. Ladles' Underwear Ladiea Fleece Lined Underwear, regular fiflo value, for ing Testimony. King Edward approves of this plan, and so, it is said, do Prime Minister Balfour and the cabinet. I.old Milner, the Itrltlsh high commissioner in South Africa aiid the governor of the Transvaal, has been consulted, it Is reported, and cordially welcomes the proposition. i!) Cents a Suit NEARLY 87 YEARS OLD. Made from sound apples, and pure and and you will find our prices cheaper than any other store in town. Wo stand ready to prove this to you. Are you willing to be convinced ? Dressing Sacques MITCHELL WAS PRESENT. Ladies1 Flannelette Dressing Sacques. well made and nicely trimmed, a nice assurtii&htof' patterns, 49 Cents Each Baer Object* to Presence of Labor Offered a Resolution Demanding Fe- Volkman had offered to allow the apple to be placed on bis head. Melnel for some reason was not shooting well. When the apple was placed on Volkman's head, Melnel began shooting at a distance of about twenty feet. The first two shots failed to hit either the apple or the man, but the third struck Volkman In the forehead, and he dropped to the stage and died within an hour. Melnel was arrested and held for a hearing on a charge of manslaughter. rich. Women's Ho ae 18 cent quality Woman's Black Wool Hoso For 10 Cents a Pair Leader as President of ths United Mr. Chamberlain means to start toward the end of November, visit Cape Colony, Natal, the Orange River Colony and the Trnnsvaal, returning enriy in March. He hopes to have a chance to confer with representatives of all Interests and to consider their views In his future policy. male Suffrage at the First Conven- tPerSal /5c !' Mine Workers and a Re tion of the Movement in 1848—She adjusted Slidi^Sbcale. Was 111 But a Few Hours, Men's Shtrls Washington, Oct. 27.—president John Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers, accompanied by District President Fahey, arrived here at 1 o'clock this morning, to attend the meeting of the anthracite strike commission. This afternoon's session was behind closed doors and was devoted entirely to a consideration of plans for future sessions for the taking of testimony. Announcement is made that as soon as the session convened. President Baer, of the Reading, objected to the precence before the commission of John Mitchell as president of the United Mine Workers. He said he would not deal with that organization. He had no objection, he said, to jected to the presence before the comtative of the miners of the anthracite regioi). President Baer announced that he would urge as a solution of the la- New York, Oct. 27.—Mrs. Elizabeth Cudy Stanton, the first woman to advocate woman suffrage and one of the most active members of her sex In advanced thought, has died at her home In the Stuart apartment house at 250 West Ninety-fourth street of heart failure. She was taken suddenly ill Saturday night, and although everything was done to revive her she lapsed Into a state of coma and passed away peacefully. Her daughter, Mrs. Margaret S. Lawrence, and her son, Robert L. Stanton, were with her at the end. Men's Heavy Jersey Working Shirts, floecti lined, light or dark. Great Value for 45c ! m UK The Times says it understands that Mrs. Chamberlain, who was Mary Endlcott of Salem, Mass., will accompany her husband to South Africa and that his son Austen, who Is postmaster general, will answer colonial office questions In parliament during his father's absence. C. G. LEWIS, J Brennan & Roberts Pt Corner Main and Thomas Sts. Wrappers Woman's Flannelette Wrappers. They are liar dsomely made, have braid trim mod waists, and skirts have lecp llounco, regular price one dollar. Volkman was eighteen years of age and has a father and mother who live in Germany. His grandmother lives in Buffalo, where It is said he had other relatives and where he lived at one time. 50 LUZERNE AVENUE, Next to Eagle Hotel. Reduced to 75 Cents Mght Gowns ECLIPSE SHOE PARLOR Ladies' Muslin Niffht Gowns, hemstitched yoke anil cambric roftle. ALMERIC PAGET INJURED. Special Price 39c Each NEW JOB FOR MR. WU. VISIT dentally Shot by a Friend, W. C. Whitney's Son-in-law A eel- On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Stanton spent several hours dictating letters of u peisonul character to friends and seemed to be unusually bright. Although more or less physically Infirm because of her advanced age, up to the very last her Intellect was keen and active. Last week she wrote several articles for publication In a magazine. He Will Be One ot the Chinese Williams & McAnulty Children's Coals Children's Winter Coats, heavy material, all colors, regular valne London, Oct. 27.—Alinerlc Hugh Paget, wlio married Miss Pauline Whitney of New York, has been accidentally shot by a friend while shooting in the country. Treaty Commissioners. Peking. Oct. 27.—An edict lias been issued appointing Minister Wu Ting Fang to succeed Sheng as commissioner of the new commercial treaties negotiations. Shcng resigned tills office to bury liis father, who died last Friday, and to perform other tlllal duties. For a Fine Display of Carpets and Wall Papers. Special Price Each !)8o People's Store, After the accident Mr. Paget was hurriedly brought to London, where It was found necessary to take out one of his eyes. UNION MADE Unltjtio Construction of Soto Also dispenser of Paints bor problem the adoption of a read | and Oils. Window Shades Made to Order. 60 NORTH MAIN. 80TH PHONES 15 South Main St., Pittston. justed sliding scale, "a profit-sharing system, which gave us practical peace ' in the mines for sq many years." Six Children Survive, Shcng was formerly director of telegraphs and railroads. He was also taotal of Shanghai during the period of the Boxer rising, lie is said to be greatly disliked by foreigners and has been described as thoroughly unscrupulous and cunning. It had been rumored that the powers were opposed to Shcng's holding the position he has Just resigned from, a post of the greatest Importance la connection with China's foreign trade. ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. It is believed that the sight of the other.eye will not be affected. Six children survive her—Henry Stanton and Robert L., lawyers; O. Smith Stanton, a real estate broker; Theodore Stanton, European agent of two American magazines, who Is now residing in Pari*; Mrs. Margaret S. Lawrence and Mrs. Stanton Blatch. Mr. Paget is a grandson of the first Marquis of Anglesea and a cousin of the present head of the house. He was born in 18(S1. Ills father was the late General Lord A. II. Paget. On Nov. 12, 1895, he morried Miss Pauline AVliitney. daughter of William C. Whitney of New York. . THE WEATHER, HUNTING Washington, Oct. 27.-—Rain; cooler ( tonight and Tuesday. I—]De-t tiu*. 1-nlhrr outer -ole. 2—Wool felt nnd rubljri layer. 3—Oil; leather half snle. 4—Sheet cork .ulc. 5—(Jliemically treated ualc leather in-sule. The Climax of Shirtwaist Selling French Aeronauts to Combine. fit i Paris, Oct. 27.—A number of French r' * aeronauts held a meeting here tor the purpose of devising a united plan under which to compete for the St. Louis exposition aeronautic prize of $100,000. Emlllen Marceau, the Inventor of the Mrs. Stanton wns a widow. She was married to Henry Brewster Stanton in 1810. lie was u well known lawyer of tills city and died ten years ago. Made pver a truly anatomical "foot form" hs:, of pleasing and For Better Prices—Looking For BETTER GOODS * * i 1 Sir. Poget's eldest brother. Major General Arthur Paget, married Miss Mary Stevens, daughter of the late Mrs. Parnn Stevens of New*York. Oil both sides Mrs. Stanton was deaeended from Revolutionary stock. Her father was the late Daniel Cady, a judge of the supreme court of this state mid a distinguished jurlRt of his day. Her mother was a Miss Margaret Livingston, daughter of Colonel .lames I. Livingston of the Revolutionary army. very popular shape. Stylish enough for anybody Man With Many Aliases Canghtt The search need not be a long one. Both are always to be found at our store. , flying machine Le Paplllon, was the St. Louis, Oct. 27— After an exciting chnse officers here captured William Smith, alius "Kid," alias C. E. Green, alias C. O. Brown, alius George Frank, alias E. E. George Frank, a self confessed forger. It Is believed Smith Is a criminal of national reputation. He admits having served time In the Missouri penitentiary for forgery and three years at Sing Sing, X. Y., for the same crime. Smith had left an order at a printing office for some checks purportlug to be for the Elgin City Banking company of Elgin, III. Detectives learned of the matter, and when Smith called for the checks they attempted to Interview him. Smith ran at sight of them and after a chase was captured, but not before he had thrown away the package of checks and had shot twice at the officers. principal promoter of the meeting. M. y Marceau exhibited a huge model of Le is | Paplllon with outstretched silken wings % * measuring thirty feet across. He urged that as France was ahead in aeronaut- P; ' lc« there should be a united effort here Hi to secure the St Louis prize. He proposed the raising of a fund with which to build French airships and said that fyf;. ■ . It caw the prise was won half of It Jp -would be divided among those aseist|j» Ing the movement. Furnace cleaned and repaired. Ash. Good as any $5 Shoe A sale that offers M you the most ele- Qa ffc t;ant Shirt Waists for less than their cost. Stricken With Paralysis. Better Value th*vrv any «.t $3.50 5 5 Potatoes, per bu  New buckwheat flour Henderson Grlmett, of this place, was stricken with paralysis and completely lost the use of one arm and side. After being treated by an eminent physician for quite a while without relief, my wife recommended Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and after using two bottles of it he is almost entirely cured.—Geo. R. MacDonald, Man. Logan county, W. Va. Several other very remarkable cures of partial paralysis have been effected by the use of this liniment. It Is most widely known, however, as a cure for rheumatism, sprains and bruises. Sold by all dealers on a guarantee. At Johnstown, N. Y.. Mrs. Stanton was boru on Nov. 12. 1815. From her earliest days she was a believer in the equal rights of women. In 1848 she appeared before the legislature of the state of New York to urge the passage of a bill enabling women to hold property In their own names, a privilege then denied them. Her appeal was so earnest that the bill was passed. H. G. WEEKS & CO. 25 lb. sack  Maple syrup — Maple syrup 1 .... Maple 2 lbs  Cranberries, perqt:.. Bloaters, fine stock, per doz  Miners' Bank Bldg. S. Main St. M Extraordinary barjft everyone of BV !■ them. We need the room. We must get Oljrraplr Sail* For Vert ladle*. *' Now York. Oct. 27.— The United . State* cruiser Olympia. flagship of rid of these goods, even at less than the wholesale cost of the material in them. Four years Inter she called together at Seneca Falls, N. Y., the flrBt convention ever assembled to discuss the matter of woman suffrage. Kusan B. Anthony became Interested In the subjcct si* years afterward, and for almost half u century they remained the lenders of a movement which has since found ardent supporters in ail parts of the civilized world. A Fall D Rear Admiral Coghlan and one of the f:■ tint vessels to leave for the scene of *r ' the winter maneuvers of the combined ' t European, north Atlantic and south f Atlantic squadrons at Cnlebra Island, s t { near Porto Rico, has left this port, havi tug been detained here several days oil f account of failure to secure a sufficient supply of coal In time to sail 011 her Scheduled date of departure. TheOIyinpia precedes the combined fleets to Culebra for the purpose of preparing anchorages for the ships and landing places to be used by the forces during the period of the maneuvers. 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 Call and see our Honesdale Flannels, the old reliable. None better. SHOE DEPARTMENT. certainly many attractions in the way of beautiful resorts for those seeking health and pleasure, and the farming sections of the West are now enjoying unprecedented prosperity, which should he of absorbing interest to those contemplating seeking a new home in a growing section of our great country. Daily during October, the Nickel Plate railroad will sell special low-iafe one-way tickets to points all through the West. These tickets are good on the Personally-Conducted Trans-Continental Tours which leave Boston every Monday and Wednesday noon, in the elegant Pullman tourist sleeping cars, which have everything for comfort and convenience of passengers at rates less than half those charged for standard Pullman accommodations. These tourist cars pass through New York State on West Shore train No. 1, via Rotterdam Junction, Utica, Syracuse and Rochester, at which points parties may join them. As they have become more widely known, the patronage has steadily become of higher class and Increased in numbers, until they are now the most popular and high-class touristcar excursions from this section to the West. For tickets and information, see nearest agent, or write R. E. Payne. General Agent. No. 291 Main St., Buffalo, N. Y. 15MFW8t The Great West Hat Sir? bargain like this Our winter supply of rubber boots and shoes have arrived, also the latest in winter shoes. Bo sure and call and we are sure to I.ooomotlve Hits n Trolley Car, Chattanooga, Tenn., Oct. 27.—A Belt railroad locomotive drawing several freight ears collided, with n Rapid Transit electric car outside the city limits. Seven persons were injured, two of them seriously. The seriously injured are Charles Harris, white, Chattanooga, and J. L. Baton, Chattanooga. The ltapid Transit cars are operated over the Belt line track, ami to insure safety signals are used by the Rapid Transit to indicate whether or not the track is clear. It Is claimed that the Belt road engineer disregarded the signal that a Hapid-Transit car had the right of way and kept on the main track Instead of taking the siding. The electric car was demolished. $2.50 Waists $1.75 Waists $1.50 Waists $1.25 Waists $1.00 Waists 49° Aided the Soldiers. suit you. The friendship begun then between these two well known women coutlu. ued to the end. During the civil wnt they organized the Loyal league, which relieved Buffering among the families of soldiers at the front. Branches ot the league were established all over tilt north. Get one with a name—it Evans Bros. won't cost any more Dry Goods Store lMollah'a Plana Vpaet. THE 46 South Main Street, London, Oct. 27.—The Dally Mail correspondent with Colonel Swayne in Somaliland says the Mad Mollnh's original plan to hold and fortify Mudug, where he would command the only wells available and compel Colonel Swayne to attack htm at enormoMR disadvantage, was a good one, but was spoiled by drought and terrible heat .which dried up the wells and killed the mollnh's live stock and ponies by the thousand. A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Simla, India, reports that Colonel Swayne and his forces are continuing their march from Bohotle to Berberu, Somallland, British East Africa, and that they nre not pursued. Shortly after the close of the wai Mrs. Stanton organized the Nntiona) Woman's Suffrage assoclution, of which she was president for twenty-live years and honorary president at the time ot her dentil. With Miss Anthony she wrote a work of three volumes 011 woman's suffrage, entitled "History ot Woman's Suffrage," which wns published in 1880. Miss Anthony delivered to the printer tills week n fourth vol ume on the same work. Plttston, Pa. Guyer BEAUTY, GRACE and For AVEDDINGS C|AyiADe I For FUNE11ALS rlOWerS i B U S S Just what you want in floral decorations on short notice. We can do much for you at a reasonable price. ■ (new phone) 4| l-B-CARPEMTER, exeter st. exeter boro Cleveland'* Gift to Vflllanova. Leads thorn all. Today we show the new Fall I ,/ Philadelphia, Oct. 27.—VlUanova college has received u valuable gift from former President Orover Cleveland. It consists of 200 volumes, which will make an important addition to an already excellent library. By this gift Sir. Cleveland indicates his appreciation of the compliment lately paid liim by VUianova. At the last commencement he received from the institution the degree of doctor of jurisprudence. The books that he has given to the college are on a variety of subjects and admirably chosen to meet the needs of STYLE In her eightieth year Mrs. Stanton published a book containing reminiscences of her life, entitled "Eighty Years and More." Styles — slick, up-to-date and handsomer than over. arc the essential features of TAILORING and are always embodied in the Built-to-Ordor Garments of issi MAGNET At the Metropolitan Opera House 011 Nov. 12; 1805, she was given one of the most remarkable receptions ever accorded a woman, aliout 0.000 women assembled from all parts of the country joining In the celebration. Testimonial!' were sent to her at that time from all parts of the world. BUSS, To Build Pulp Mill Coillim tmo.ooo. Baddcck. C. B., Oct. 27.—New York and Boston men who own the North River Pulp and Lumber company are planning to.build a pulp mill costing about 1750,000 on their property. The company's lense covers nil the ungianted lnnds of Victoria county and a large portion of North Inverness. It has already expended $100,000 in sawmills and barking machinery capable of handling seventy cords a day. At present the timber Is shipped to Maine to be worked up into pulp. The plaut will probably cost $2,000,000 when completed. POPULAR PRICES 3Sj m The City The busy store, because the greatest values are to be found here. 2.50,3.00,3.50. Tailor, |ii students. Children's heavy ribbed fleece lined vests and pants, worth double, here for 5c ET C/ETERA "The Woman's,Bible." containing ex tracts from the Bible relating to women. with comments by Mrs. Stanton and other prominent women, appeared from the press shortly after this. Tiventy-ave (irnv# Itnbbem Indicted Fall Clothes ;;W' Notes From Business Men, Wants ana Other -Minor Matters. Tiamster wanted. AwDly at Cray's ■ Imlla nil polls, Ind.. Oct. 27.—The medical profession of this ('lyty Is wrought up over the return of twenty-Are Indictments lDj- the county grand Jury In what is known as the grave robbery cases. The jury has only partly completed its labors. It is nunounced at the courthouse that the Indictments will cause astonishment among the residents of this county both In respect to some of the persons who have tDeen indicted and also regarding the evidence of grave robberies upon which the charges are based. Have a look wlion you ara arriving. A big variety of patterns already on hand. Come in and make your choice early. Men's ribbed fleece lined shirts and drawers, a garment 25c pass this way Men's heavy fleece lined shirts and drawers, worth 50c,here. Ii7c ■rf Transfer I.ost—Large, fat red cow. large ' orn* white patch on hind foot. Kinder please notify Joseph Slanena, Port To make the movement for woman's suffrage worldwide In its Influence Sirs. Stanton made several trips abroad and lectured on the subject in England, France and Scotland. vOn one of lier trips to England she organized the International Council of Women, which Is still an influence among women of advanced thought. FAY Children's eiderdown caps, liicoly trimmed, only 10c. Ladies' fancy belts 10c Main Street, Opposite Water St. Pittston. m f OfMt Mortality In Columbian Camp. Griffith l-adies to do plain needlework for us at homo: we furnish materials and pay $7 to $1" per week. Send stamped envelope to Standard Co., Indiana Ave., Chicago. 111. Ping Pong Belts, from 25c Kingston. Jamnica. Oct. Tlio German steamer Hereynia reached here from Colon. Colombia. Her officers report that considerable fighting la going ou In the interior of that country. the revolutionists taking advantage of the withdrawal of government troops tor service on the Isthmus. At S« vanilla the government soldiers are dying at an alarming rate from fever and privation. While the Herc.vnia was moored at Savanlla there were on the pier the bodies of several soldiers who lmd died there and whose remains had not been removed. 1 lot children's school handkerchiefs, worth 5e, here for lc Ladies' fast black hose, worth During her life she was a most prolific and facile writer and contributed thousands of articles to magazines on a wide variety of subjects besides suffrage. She was a believer in liberal divorce laws and wrote much 011 that subject as well as temperance. Water Street Hatter. T. A. DURKIN. iOc, special price 5c Opaque window shades, the 25c kind, for 19c Horse for sale. Inquire Mrs. D. Lamb. For Rent—Nicely furnished front room, 214 Delaware avenue. 25wl For Sale—Gook cook stove. 119 N. Main street. 25t2 S-roC 11 house for rent 011 Washing ton s' et. All modern improvements. Posst a .011 at once. Apply W. C. Brenton. 50i. Exeter street 24ii For Rent—Store room, recently remodeled, next to Evans Bros,. South Main street. Possession Nov. 1. Apply at Gillespie's cigar store. 23tf Far Rent—Modern dwelling, over T. J. Benedict's store, Cor. Main and Mill streets. olfitf For Sale Cheap—Two-horse Cham plon wagon, four-Inch tires. J. E. Patterson & Co. BRIEF NEWS NOTES Rag carpet, close and heavy, worth one-half more, special.l'Jc Best Patent Flour $4.25 20 lbs Grauulated Sugar 1.00 21 lbs A Sugar 1.00 Hay 85 Bran and Middlings.... 1.35 Corn, Cr. Ccrn, Chop and The French dock laborers' central committee has issued a circular orderng a general resumption of work, this •nding the strike. Feather Pillows, 3} lbs, worth 75c, -here for 45c 10-4 cotton blankets, white and gray, only. . v 45c Boys' black" and white striped shirts, only 10c 1 lot ladies wrappers, well made and nice colors 45c The funeral will be held 011 Wednesday, but the hour has not been set. The interment will be in Woodlawn cemetery.SHOE BLACKING. THE IATEST OUT. ltobert T. Lincoln qf Chicago, son of President Lincoln, has purchased 2,500 ncres of land at Manchester, Vt„ which ho purposes to transform into a country »ent. BRUSHOLA —For Busy Men. Gives a cpiick and lasting shine. No turpeiitine or acids to kill the leather. Meal  Gilt Edge Creamery and 1.45 Copper Vound In New Haven. Aflto Kills One. Hovt* Two. Dairy Butter. Strictly Fresh Eggs. Chase it Sanborn'b Best Blend Coffee, 35c lb, 3 lbs $1,00 Chase & Sanborn's Teas from ,30c to 70c per pound. .* New Haven. Conn., Oet. 27.—A pleco gt almost pure copper weighing several ■ ■■ pounds has been found in a glacial de- London. Oct. 27.—Captain Max de Bathe, Mrs. I.angtry's brother-in-law, and a friend named Cox have been injured in an automobile accident in which their driver was killed. They were running in a new car from Loudon to Brighton. The machine swerved Into a bank near Crawley and was «masheCl. The driver, a Frenchman, was killed InRtantly. Mr. Cox lias se-~" vere internal injuries, and Captain de Bathe's collar bone wan broken. Almerlc Hugh Paget, who married Miss Pauline Whitney of New York, was accidentally shot by a friend while shooting on Sunday-|u Ij|pgland. One eye was takei\ out as a resnM,v In Saturday's football games Princeton defeated Columbia. 21 to 0;\Yale ®Dm front Syracuse, 24 to 0; Hazard defeate(l Brown, (1 to 0, and Pennsylvania defeated Buckuell by a pointy Ladies' walking skirts, of gray melton cloth, Hare bottom, worth $3, special price $1.50 posit within the city limits near East Buy a Box, 10 Cents. ACHESON'S BREAD Received fresh every dav. 2 loaves for 51-'- . Rock and Lake Whitney. Mr. Eli lit Whitney, a member of the Yale corpo ration, has given the specimen to the i Sheffield Scientific school. The lump is in the shape of a rough triangle eight t Inches along its longest side and six along tbe next and au inch thick. The Magnet Union Club Pure Old Rye Whiskey Guaranteed. Leading brand In the valley. 8. J. FREEMAN. Both phones. W. E. BROWN, Special Inducements to Cash Purchasers LUZERNE AVE. I0TH PHONES 37 S. Main St., Pittston,