Pittston Gazette

              i / (vD,| Vli'AR J WEEKLY ESTABLISHED 18M OOa I riAW. 1 DAILY EST. BT THEO. HART 1888. P1TTSTON, PA., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1902. TWO CENTS A CO JY. I FORTY CENTS A MONTH f 10 PAGES. FULL REPLIES TO ALLIES. harm. He has been living at Guanta. Desiring to leave Venezuela, he on Friday chartered the Joseflta, loading her with all the provisions from his store, hides, cheese and horns, -with the idea of selling all at La Guayra. He was ignorant of any blockade. SACRIFICES A THRONE. LAURA BIGGAR ACQUITTED. FRENCH TOWN IN A PANIC. A High Class Bargain List Other Two Defendants in Conspiracy Freehold, N. J., Dec. 24.—The jury In the Laura Biggar conspiracy case, which went out at 4.40 yesteiday afternoon, came into court at 10.30 this morning and asked the Judge if it could convict two defendants and acquit one. Judge Hei3ley replied in the affirmative. The jury then retired, but soon afterward returned with a verdict acquitting Miss Biggar and convicting the other two defendants. Dr. Hen dricks and former Justice of the Peace Stanton. Case Were Convicted. "VWv 0Ctr Tftcuuf ' CCKct Cu4-= Received by the State Department Today. Austrian Archduke Follows Striking Mill Workers Riot- New Currants When In view of Macuto, near La Guayra, on Sunday, the Italian warship fired on his boat without giving warning, seized the vessel, searched him as if he was a criminnl and landed him In La Guayra, refusing to hear any explanation. Sister's Example. New Raisins toTiwra- a cca.i| ing In Limoges. New Apricots New sHoneycomb 12%c . .25c C0NTENT8 NOT PUBLISHED HE LOVES A FAIR BOHEMIAN SEVERAL HOUSES SACKED New Prunes, 3 lb. for His schooner has left for Trinidad. The man is ruined. New Maple Syrup, quart 25c Answer* Will be Held 8ecret Until A?- In Order to Marry Her, Leopold, Anarchistic Leader Recalls the Revolu New Maple Syrup, % gal 45c C^Utruu- ter President Roosevelt Has Con The Germans push the blockade at Puerto Cabello so far as not to allow the fishermen to fisli in the bay. This is not an isolated case. Francis Joseph's Cousin, Renoun Tomatoes, per can sidered Them and Sent His Reply— Increase for Coke and Stee! Workers tion and Stirs Up Workmen to De Sweet Potatoes, per peck Complaint from the Red Star Men. The blockude bids fair to have a very serious effect upon foreign commercial interests. When the stated days of grace expire, no steamer belonging to a neutral nation or any other will be allowed to enter La Guayra harbor. ces His Imperial Rank — Vienna Unlontown, Pa., Dec. 24.—The 20,000 employes of the Friek Coke Co. anDl the allied concern, the United States Steel Corporation, in this region, have been notified of an increase in wages of eight per cent., taking effect Jan. 1, 1903. mand Heads of the Capitalists, as Nice crisp Celery, per bunch qmcL a Startled by the News. Their Fathers Secured the King's. Hand-picked Apples, per bushel...50c Swkt Cider, per gallon 15c Washington, Dec. 24.—The cod* translators of the State Department are busy putting into plain English a cipher message from the United States Charge d'Affaires In London, containing an expression of the views o( the British foreign office regarding the settlement of the Venezuelan dispute by arbitration. As soon as it 13 prepared, the document will be sub mltted to President Roosevelt. The latter's reply thereto will then be drafted and forwarded. New York, Dec. 24.—Quickly following upon details of the flight of the crown princess of Saxony from the court of Dresden and her renunciation of a throne comes the almost equally startling news that her brother, the Archduke Leopold Ferdinand, a cousin of the emperor-king of Austria-Hungary, lias severed all connection with the Imperial family and abandoned his rank and title in order to marry a young Bohemian woman of plebeian birth. Lomoges, France, Dec. 24.—This town was thrown into a state of panic last evening by striking mill workers. The strikers ran through the streets singing songs. They were met by a party of gendarmes, but the officers were driven back with Hicks and stones. The rioters then sacked sev eral houses and attempted to storm the city hall. M. Noel, a strike leader, stirred up the workingmen with a tierce harangue, in the course of which he said: "In 1793 our fathers had thj King's head. In 1902 we want the cap italists' heads." 3(o|3{3tjCuu6 BRENNAN ft ROBERTS. Inasmuch as Venezuela depends upon the United States altogether for its food products the blockade will have a specially bad efTect upon American trade, although European countries will also Suffer through the allies' enforcement of their decree. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. 42 North Main Street, ""paoafaeActw- ty*Next to Eagle Hotel. New York Stock Markets furnished by Haight & Freese, stock brokers, Miners' Bank Building. "JW "T|eCvt. New York, Dec. 24, 1903. Open. Clos. .126% 128% . 82% ,83 . 98% 99% ..58 59% . 34% 34 Vt . C5% 63% . 67% 97% . 46% 46% . 24% 24% .1T5 176% . 42% 43% ..80 79% •i 34% 34% . 65% 65% .123% 124 V. .146% 147 ,128% 139 ,105% 106% 126% 127% 27 27% , 22 22 44 44 19% 19% 7li% 71 29% 30% 1.-1% 151% 153% 154% 63 % 64 31% 32% 92 92 62% 63% 56 57 30% 39% 11% 12 34% 34 •M 84 84 41% 42 27% 28% 98% 99 32% 32 1/)ruryfs PRICES. AH the captures thus fur by the warships of the blockading nations have affected only the United States and Germany. Sugar  Atchison  Atchison, pref.- .. Copper  Car & Foundry . Brooklyn Traction B. & O  Washington, Dec. 24.—The detailed replies of both Great Britain and Germany to the Venezuelan arbitration proposition have been received by the State Department, but It is announced that they will not be made public until after the President's response there to has been prepared and forwarded. The name of the person to whom the archduke has resolved to marry is Frauleln Wilhelmine Adamovicli. She PEOPLE a STORE Rebel* Reply to Caatro. Roosevelt Acts on Pardon Applications Wlllemstad, Curacao, Dec. 24.—The revolutionists have answered President Castro's proposition that they should unite with the government and turn their arms against the foreigners who hat-e attacked Venezuela by referring the president to General Mutos, theli only chief capable of dealing with the matter. Washington, De?. 24.—President Roosevelt today denied 13 applicationfor pardon, granted restoration of citizenship in lour cases, and granted pardons and commutations in fou:- cases. Potatoes, per bushel Apples, per bushel. Clear Toys, 3'lbs. for, Plain Mixed, 3 lbs for Basket Mixed, 3 lbs for '25c American Mixed, 3 lbs for... 25e Nabob Peanut Brittle, 3 lbs '25c (Joe 55c 25c 25c Ches. & Ohio  Chic. & Gt. Western C„ M. & St. P. ... C.„, R. I. & P  Col. F. & I  Erie  15 South Main St., Pittston. Washington, Dec. 24.—Although the State Department has as ycc taken no notice of the reported action of the Italian cruiser Bausan, in refusing to permit the Red Line steamer Caracas to discharge her entire cargo, the matter will be brought to its attention today through a complaint made by the owner's agent, at LaGuayra. This complaint, it is said, was filet yesterday with the American consul at LaGuayra and he hfts forwarded it to the Department. Kipling Off for Capetown. Erie, pref  I.ouis. & Nash, Manhattan El. Met. Traction Mo. Pacific ... Col. Southern Alo  London, Dec. 24.— Rudyard Kipling sails for Capetown, South Africa, on Saturday. Highland Mixed 10c DID YOU GET YOUR PRESIDENT UNDECIDED. Figs, ]Dor lb Chocolate Creams 12Jc 12Jc Whitman Chocolates? Dates, 4 lbs. for Awaltlnjt the Note* of Great Britnin and Ciermany Rome, Dec. 24.—The rumor current in the United States this morning tha the Pope is ill Is without foundation. His Holiness is in excellent health an't spirits. Pope Leo Not III. English Walnuts Mixed Nuts, new (iolden State Almonds 15c Washington, Dec. 24.-Silence on the part of the allied powers on the subject of arbitration, continued pressure on the president to decline any proposition to act as arbitrator—these represent the Venezuelan situation in Washington. 12£c 12Jc Mexican Central Aco  Pop Com Balls, per doz 08c If not, p,et thom at once or yon may bo disappointed.Rep. Steel Pop Corn, 4 qts for Florida Oranges 10c 25c THE CARACA8 SENT AWAY. Norfolk & Western N. Y„ O. & W. .. . N. Y. Central  Pennsylvania  Reading  Southern Ry  Southern Ry., pref. Southern Pacific . Tenn. C. & I  Texas Pacific .... U. S. Leather  U. S. Steel  II, S. Steel, pref. . . Wabash, pref  Wabash, com  Union Pacific  Alton  Kt  Lemons 25c American 8teamsblp Held Up by Al- CROWN PRINCESS LOUISE. Is about tv.-ont.v-ttve years old, of medium height and strikingly beautiful, with wonderful blue eyes and blond hair. THE WEATHER Cleaned Currants, new- Seeded Raisins, new... Eggs, per doz  08c 10c 24c Ilea. It is stated in high circles tlmt no policy can be mapped out by the president until the actual terms of the arbitration proposal of the powers are known. When the note lias been read, it may lie found tlmt the terms are such that the president would willingly accept. On the other hand, they may be found of sueli a charactvr as to make Ills acceptance a grave national mistake. Washington, Dec. 24.—Warmer tonight, followed by snow; Thursday, snow or rain and warmer. KANE'S PHARMACY La Guayra, Venezuela, Dec. 24.— Harah and severe measures are being adopted by the allies In their blockade of the Venezuelan coast, with n view to coercing President Castro into yieldlug.Honey, comb 121 20 South Main Street. Maple Sugar Frauleln Adamovicli was born at Iglan, In Bohemia, where the archduke was garrisoned for a time as colonel of the Elghty-lirst infantry regiment. She is said to be a daughter of a subordinate oltlciul In the postoltice. She has two sisters, Clara and Augustine, witli whom until recently she occupied a luxuriously furnished villa, purchased by the archduke for $20,000, at Wulirlng, a suburb of Vienna. Another Capture In Humbert Cnac. Buenos Ayres, Dec. 24.—Mine. Unionza, snld to be the mistress of Itomidn d'Aurijjnne, who was arrested, with other members of the Humbert family, In Madrid on Inst Saturday, was taken into custody upon her arrival here from France. A quantity of her effects was Belted.  Raspberry Jam. Strawberry Jam 10c 10c 3 Cans Up-to-date Milk Foreign commerce Is already being very seriously affected, and American and foreign merchants are greatly exasperated by the course of the blockading warships. Dr. Hand's Eagle 15c 15c Gold Medal 12 J c It is generally believed here that the long delay In the arrival of the joint note of the coercive powers asking the president to arbitrate is due to the efforts of Great Britain to put the terms In such a way that the president will be able to accept. It is thought that possibly the allies have not been in accord as to the proposition and that Great Britain Is using her Influence to modify the conditions which Germany would impose. The treatment of the Red D line steamer Caracas at La Guayra has aroused Intense feeling among all foreign residents, especially the American.25% 55% 25% 55 Ms She there lived an exceedingly retired life with her sisters, passim; as the daughter of a Mexican millionaire who had come to Austria to study music. Her youngest sister, Frauleln Augustine Adamovicli, who took lessons from Professor Leschetizky, Is said to possess great talent. Kt., pref. XMAS Curious complications mark the first dealing with a vessel of any size which hag entered the harbor since the blockade was proclaimed and the Italian and British warships took station off this port. ARMSTRONG'S & PRICES If a Man Goes to a Tailor Candy, Nuts, Fruit. for a suit of clothes it moans thai the mail wants something better than the ready made clothing. Clothes made here have a combination of style, lit and Cjuality. Sftrn Drrnharlt'H New Play. Some few months ago the villa was sold, and the girls removed to Badenbei-Wien. At the beginning of this month Frauleln Willielmine Adamovicli suddenly left Baden for an unknown destination. The steamer, which left New York Dec. 13 for this port, was allowed to enter solely on the condition that she should leave at 6 o'clock ut night without taking on any cargo. Far Is, Deo. 24.—Sara Bernhardt, playing at her own theater, added a fresh branch to her many laurels by the creation of the title role In "Theroigne de Merlcourt," n new piny by Paul Hervieu which deals with the meteoric career of a now forgotten woman who, beginning as a courtesan, became a prominent personage during the reign of terror and ended in a lunatic's cell. The drama follows the outline of the heroine's story, but the author has exercised the dramatist's license to render her more sympathetic and Interesting. The action shifts from Vienna to Paris, and a number of the stirring scenes of the revolution are re-enacted with much realism. 3 lbs. Clear Toys 25c 3 lbs. Mixed Candies 25c 2 lbs. Chocolate Creams 25c 2 lbs. Mixed Nuts 25c Peanut Brittle, per pound. ... 10c 2 lbs. French Mixed Candy.. 25c 2 lbs. Fit;s 25c Seeded Itaisins, per lb., full wt.lOc 3 lbs. Currants 25c 2 lbs. Citron 25c Groceries^ Christmas Suits and Owcoats The captain of the Italian cruiser Oiovannl Bausan decreed on Monday that the Caracas should not land here at all. He took the ground, contrary to the previous decision of the British captain, that the Caracas left Curacao after the blockade began and thus came under the prohibition of the official decree. It now turns out that her intention was to Join the Archduke Leopold Ferdinand to become his wife. must be ordered now. Cal in and let us show you our fine assortment of cloths. Shoes and Slippers. MISSING PRINCESS FOUND. Buss, The City Tailor. Main Street. Oppoaito Water Street. In a Geneva Hotel With Her Chll- Dresden. Saxony, Dee. 21. — The Crown Princess Louise Antoinette of Saxony, Who lied from the royal palace ut Salzburg Dec. 11. has been found. ilrcn'M Kreneli Tencher, 2 lbs. Lemon Peel :! doz. Pop-corn Balls 4 (|ts. Pop-corn  Egf?s, per tloz  Butter, per 11)  Onions, per peck.... Variety of rhoio* *nd farcy delicacies for first class Christmas dinner. 25c 25c 10c 24c 28c 25c \Ye have just enlarged our store, and now have more room to accommodate more people. We have the finest Grocery and Shoo Store in the city, with an up-to-date stock of anything you want in our line at lowest prices. Call on us before you buy. The British captain commanding the cruiser and Lieutenant Commander Dlelil of the United States gunboat Marietta demurred to this and Insisted that the port of depurture was New York, which made her eligible to enter". For WEDDINGS C|AUIA.e ■ For FUNERALS ■ lOWBrS I After a futile search by the police of all Europe, during which the continent \yas scoured from end to end, army detectives were called upon. Just what you want in floral decorations on short notice. We can do much for you at a reasonable price. (new phone) l-B-CIBPEHTEB,txtTE«ST. txtite sosn Ont of *1h11 For t'hrlMtmas, The Italian cnptnln finally yielded, and the Caracas entered port under the restrictions stated. Knnsns City, Dec. 24.—Judge Thomas Nevitt of St. Clair county, Mo., who has been in Jail In Murysville for failing to obey a mandate of the United States court, has been released by .Judge Philips so that he can spend Christmas with his family. After the holidays he will return to Marysviile and the jail.' Judge Nevitt is the presiding Judge of the county court of St. Clair. He lias been In Jail ever since he was elected. For many years the judges of that court have refused to vote money to pay rnUroad bonds for which a Judgment was obtained In the federal court, and Judge Philips has kept them in jail. The princess was located at the Hotel Anglelerre. in Geneva, with M. IJ Iron, u professor of French, who was tutor to her children. J. T. Armstrong fi Co. forced Anar With Part of Cargo. Xmas Values The Amerlcnn steamer brought some 12,000 packages, and she was nble to discharge only about two-thirds of these. At 6 o'clock she was forced to put out to sea with the rest on board. The portion of the cargo unloaded comprises flour, lard and oil. consigned here by American merchants. Two archdukes have visited the princess, sent by Emperor Francis Joseph, to persuade licr to return home. S. Main Street, Pittston, 'Phone Connection. Best Patent Flour, per bbl .J4.25 Xmas Candy, 3 lbs. for.... 25 Plain Mixed Candy, 4 lb. for 25 ChocolateCreamCandy, 2 lbs '25 ('ream Bon Bons, 2 lbs - 25 Peanut Brittle, per lb 10 Cut Bock " " 10 Mint Lozengera " " 10 Basket Mix " " |0 Cream Wafers, 2 lbs. for.... 25 Butter Cup, " ".... 25 Mixed Nuts " 25 Cream Nuts, " ".... 25 Hazel Nuts " " 25 Eng. Walnuts, Chili, 2 lb.. 25 Eng.Walnuts,Grenoble, lib. |5 Almond, per lb (8 Black Walnuts, per pk 25 Butter Nuts, per pk 20 Pop-corn " ".. 25 Oranges, Lemons and Popcorn. At (he MAGNET. The princess arrived in (ftmeva Dec. 12. She registered at the hotel as Fran von Oppcl. She has not been outside the hotel since her arrival. Feed, per 100 SI .35 Potatoes, per bu Onions, " Ready now to satisfy every whim of our customers. Ready with the greatest display bf bargains we have ever had: Compare our prices and you will find there is a great Here Is Something That Concerns You Lieutenant Commander Dlelil tried to obtain an extension of time, but the allled'commanders refused to grant it. King George iiiul Ciown Prince Frederick know where Ci'owll Princess IiOuise lias sought refuge, but they iiavs decldcd to accept the estrangement of the princess nrnl her husband us irreparable, 'l'hey have made tin* cabinet privy to the circumstances of the princess' flight as they see them, and a decree of divorce is talked of as a necessary sequence to the princess' resolution to leave the court forever. llutas Apples saving. Venezuelans are loud in their protests that If the Caracas could land and discharge part of her cargo she should be allowed to discharge all. Best Dairy Butter, per lb.. 28 Pure Lard, per lb 13 Cleaned Currants, 4 "for 25 Seeded Raisins, 8C 10. 12 1-2 pkg - lot Children's Handkerchiefs, sold everywhere for 4c, our Xinas price 1c Washington, Dec. 24.—Twenty-one men of the signal corps have been ordered home from the Philippines, having served more than three years in the islands. It is with difficulty that these men .can be spared, there being only about 401) signalmen in the archipelago, but as three years in that climate entitles men in other branches of the service to a return home it is the wish of tlie chief signal officer that the same rule should apply as far as his limited force of men will permit to the signal Signalmen Ordered Home. THE NEATEST GROCERY STORE IN THE CITY. Ladies' All Linen Handkerchiefs, % in hem, worth 25c, our Xmas price, 10c I lot of story books, assorted lot, all worth -ie, our Xmas price 1c It Is stated that the steamer will not be permitted to land her cargo at Puerto Cubello, against which a later blockade was put In force, and she may, have to land the rest of her goods at Willemstad, Curacao. THE FINEST GROCERIES AT THE LOWEST PRICES. Citron, 2 lbs. for 1 lot story books, (stiff cloth bound, worth 25c, our Xmas price 10c The iirlncess wrote to her mother at the end of November that it was her purpose to leave the crown prince and give up the prospect of the fjuccushlp, which instead of being attractive, the princess frequent)}; said, was detestable to her. Lemon Peel, 2 lbs. for I lot Ping Pong Sets, sold every where for $1.00, our Xmas price. .50c The Caracas brought here a long list of passengers, including may political refugees from Curacao. Among these were Dr. Pietri, a former minister of finance and leader of one revolution, who is now permitted to return here. Underwear, Boots and Shoes, to please everybody, at right prices. Orange " 1 lot Ladies' Eiderdown Dressing Sacques, all colors, worth $1.25, our 50c Cranberries, per C|t JCmas price Pumpkin, per can 1 lot Children's White Chinchilla Fur Sots, 3 pieces, collar, muff and cap, worth $1.50, our Xitias price..75c Give Us a Tial. Parsnips, Carrots, Beets, Sweet Baron Aliottl, who has been appointed Italian minister to Venezuela, was taken aboard the Glovhnnl Rausan after an amusing delay over Ills baggage, which was taken directly from Caracas despite the protests of the customs ofllcials. corps, North Adams, Mass., Dec Dl.ln't Unt I'olfioneil Candy 24.- Mrs. Potatoes, Cabbage, Celery 1 lot Ladles' Fleeced Pique Shirt Waists, made in best style, worth $1.?5, our Xmts price /5c 1 lot Boy's 3 piece Suits, worth $2.60, our Xmas price .$1.50 W nrld'N Fair Dollnrn on Sale, C. N. Beers of this city recently received through the mail a box of candy the appearance of which so aroused her suspicious that she did not eat any of it. but submitted it to a local chemist for analysis. Ills examination lias shown that the candy was covered with a poisonous powder. The police are at a loss for a clew, as the postmark on the box wrapper is undecipherable. Campbell, Rozelle & St. I.otiiti, Dec. -4.—'I'lie 50.1 ii to souvenir gold dollars coined for the Louisiana Purchase expos! ion have been delivered to the fair ottlcjals and placed on sale. President. Francis has appointed Dr. \V. K. Fiscliel. I,. II. Lald- Icy, II. Tuholske. F. .1. Lutz and William ti. Moore as the executive committee for an international medal congress to be held at St. I.ouis ill 1004. Call on ns for Boots, Shoes, Slippers, and anything in tho Shoo line. We are sure to please you, and fit your feet. Don't forget tho place. "Webster. 1 lot Ladies' Black Mercerized Under Skirts, made with deep flounce and ruffle laid or flounce, worth $1.00, our Xmas price 50c Five more coasting vessels have fallen prizes to the warships. The British cruiser Tribune and tlje Italian cruiser Giovanni Kausan were the vessels participating in the seizures. pIto Yeaarla ruptured. 57 S. Main Street. 1 lot Ladies' Kid Gloves, black and colored, they are the 75c kind, our 59c Svans ffiros., To lie Shot to Uriilh. AUCTION SALE TONIGHT LEIBSON'S Xmas price 1 lot Children's Eiderdown coats, angora trimmed, worth 75c, our Xmas The captured craft were the schooners Castor and Maria Louisa and the sloops Carmen de Vega, Josctita and Cornelia. All the vessels are now an chored alongside the Bausan. Mm. Lew en Dead Salt Lake City. Dec; 24.—District Judge Booth has refused a new trial in the cases of James Lynch and It. L. King, under sentence of death for the murder of Colonel Prous*, jiearly two years ago, and sentenced the two men to be shot to death on Feb. 20. London, Dec. 24.—The death Is announced of Mrs. Lewes, widow of George Ilenry Lewes, who in 1,S."D4 formed n union with George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans).  price Bffi-JEWELRY STORE The MAGNET In the case of the Josetlta it was an Americau named Jones .who suffered 103 North Main St, 46 South Main Street, Pittston, Pa. 37 S. Main St., Pittston.