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t BP® m- i WW?' ..." y, an t. A-i ' TWO CENTS A CO JY. I FORTY CENTS A MONTH, f 8 PAG 53d YEAR. J WEI 1dai KLY ESTABLISHED IBM ,Y EST. BY THEO. HABT 1882. PITTSTOND PA., MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1903. AN EPIDEMIC OF CRIME. Great values v; another STRIKE AT GLEN FALLS SULTAN'S FRIGHT ENDED. OBITUARY. LOUBET GOES TO AFRICA. He Seems SatlaHed That the Alba- Thomas .Howell, Price I.osdon, April 13.—The Constantinople correspondent of the Times says that the sultan, who wag much upset by the Albanian outbreak, appears to have recovered hiB equanimity. He--, cently he had spent most of his time settling the final details of his new yacht, which is to, cost'£100,000. alalia Will Qalet Down. Thomas Howell died this afternoon at the family residence on Wyoming avenue, West Plttston. Altlfough It was known to the family that Mr. Howell's illness was of a critical nature and there were but slight hopes for his recovery, death came quite suddenly about 1 o'clock. Mr. Howell's ailment was a severe case of Brlght's disease, with other \ complications. and his health has not been of the best for some time. His last illness covered a period of two or three weeks. had been to Philadelphia in consultation with specialists in regard to his condition and since his return to his home about two weeks ago he had been confined to houBe. About noon he was placed In an easy chair, for relief, and had been seated in the sitting room with members of the family for about an hour. Shortly before 1 o'clock he complained of being tired and was again placed in bed, and within twenty minutes passed away. $1.00 Note carefully the big values of- Buffalo the Scene of Many Shootings and 8uicides. WillTour French Possession fered by us this week, Six Hundred Shirt and Col- Ladies' Calico Wrappers, Well made and a nice assortment of patterns; your choice for 46c lar Workers 60 Out. Beyond the Seas. OUR SOLID GOLD SPRING EYE GLASSES. BIG PARADE AT LOWELL. The sultan seems satisfied that the troops called will so far impress the Albanians \\7th a sense of his power as to deter them from further' enterprises. He will give orders to the local officials to render the.application of the reforms as little obnoxious to the Albanians ub possible. POLE KILLS HI8 SMALL SON HONORED BY BEY OF TUNIS Wide Ribbons, all colors, yd |Qc Theso eye glasses are fitted with a so Id gold spring and good quality of lenses They are well made and have no equal for the money. Fitted and adjusted without extra charge by Lafces' Shirt Waists, a nice assortment of styles, xeal value 75c, Concessions by Dusky Potentate Are Benefit Money From Labor Union Fatally Wounds His Landlady1—An- your choice for 50c Fund* Distributed'—Glens Falls other Tries to Murder His Wife and Taken to Mean Final Recognition A very choice line of Ladies' 26 inch Umbrellas, best frames, sty- I lish handles and good value anywhere at $1.00. Your choice.. |#o "200 pieces of Black Velvet Rib—■ bons, different widths, special, a / Strike Caused Mostly by Sympathy. Though, says the correspondent, both the palace and the porte ure optimistic in regnrd to Rumellun affairs, such is not the feeling In uuolHciul circles. There is no belief in the permanent appcusement of the Albanians, and it is thought that they will probably relapse into their anarchical mode of life as soon as the scare caused by the display of military force diminishes. This must soon come, for the Turkish government cannot mnintaln In perpetuity a large supplementary army. Takes His Own Life—Actress Takes of French Sovereignty—Fleets of Cheaper Thread Demanded. Morphine. Many Nations to Greet President. H. G. Shupp Glena Falls, April 13.—Six hundred men and women, operators In the Weil-Haskell Co.'s shirt and collar factory, struck today. Two hundred more who do collar work at hotae are also out of employment by the strike. The strike is a sympathetic one on the part of all operators except stitchers, who demand reduced rates on threads which they are compelled to buy from the company. Lowell,! Mass., April 13.—A parade of strikers was scheduled to take place this afternoon. After the parade through down town streets, the strikers were addressed on South Common by prominent labor men. The loom fixers, numbering 350, were given the benefit money from the campaign funds of their union this morning. E3ach man was allowed five dollars, with an additional 25 cents for every child In his household. Tomorrow, the ring spinners will receive aid. Buffalo, April 13.-A shooting affray In which a nine-year-old boy was killed and ft woinim fatally wounded, an attempted murder, a fatal shooting which mny have been murder, two suicides and two attempts at suicides that mny result fatally occurred in this city Inst night. Marseilles, April 13.—President Loubet, accompanied by M. Fnllicrcs, president of the Semite; Foreign .Minister 1 (cleanse mid M. I'elletun, the minister of marine, has arrived from l'aris on his way to Algeria. President Loubet will embark during the day on the new warship Jeanne d'Arc, which has been specially arrangitl for bis accommodation, and, accompanied by MM. Falling's, Delcasse and Pelletan and escorted by the battleship St. Louis, will proceed to Algiers, where a large French fleet is assembled to receive lilin. Squadrons of British, Italian and Itussinn warships are also now assembling at Algiers In his honor. Expert Optician, piece 10c, We place on sale today a large assortment • of Children's White Lawn Caps, prices from 25c to $3 each. See display in show cases. Thomas Howell was born in Clifford township, near Dundaff, Susquehanna county, March 2, 1841, and was therefore In his 62d year. He was one of twin sons, the youngest boys In the family of John J. and Ann Howell. In 1850 the Howell family moved to this city, and the deceased had been a resident of this vicinity ever since. For years he resided on Parsonage street, but for the past eight years had lived in the present family residence on Wyoming avenue. He had been engaged in various pursuits and occupations during his lifetime, and In early life was a partner In the lumber firm of Weir & Co., and later was In the employ of Patterson & Co., as a salesman. For several years he was engaged as superintendent of the pistol factory, in Exeter borough. About 18 years ago, deceased embarked In the coal boring business and continued In that pursuit up till the present time, sinking bore holes in various sections of the coal fields. Mr. Howell served one term as school dlrecter in Plttston city. He was a member of Black Diamond lodge, Knights of Honor, and had been Its treasurer for several years past. 36 W. Market St., Wilkesbarre. Joseph Kwnitkowski, fifty-one years old, formerly a business man and representative Polish citizen, is locked up at police headquarters charged with fntnlly shooting his landlady and killing his own nlne-yenr-old boy. BAR A full lino of Ladies' Kid Gloves for Easter, in all tlio popular colors. Mar Call Oat Ottawa UnrrUoa. Ottawa, Ont., April 13.—Lord Aylmer, adjutant general, notified the minister of militia anil General Lord Dundonald that the Ottawa garrison may be called upon to Interfere In the Hawkesbury mill Btrlke. The mill operatives threaten to prevent the small mill from running and also to maintain their guard on the bridge, so that 110 one can cross to the island on which the mills are situated. If they pei'Hlst In this, the militia will be ordered to the scene at once. One hundred men from the Forty-third regiment and 100 from the governor general's foot guards have been notified to be ready to start whenever the order has been received from the magistrate at Hawkesbury. Wo liavo an olfegant assortment of White Goods :ind all kinds of Wash Goods. Now is the time to make your selection. Kwaltkowskl formerly conducted an extensive business in one of the markets of tlje city. His wife died about a year ago, leaving two children. Since the death of his wife his affairs have gone from bad to worse, and his business difficulties drovp him to drink. For the last four months he has lived in rooms at 190 Coit street. The owner of the bouse, Sirs. Tekla Wollnski, her husband and their children occupied the rear part of the building. The children of the two families were constantly quarreling. Last night Kwaltkowskl returned home and found the children In the usual turmoil. Mrs. Wollnski notified him that he would have to move, whereupon Kwaltkowskl drew a revolver and began firing, backing out of the house as he did so. Mrs. Wollnski followed the infuriated Pole and grappled with him. He pointed the revolver at her breast and fired. She fell to the ground fatally wounded. Kwaltkowskl fired several more shots, one of them striking his own nineyear-old son Peter, killing him instantly.Price List• The president will remnln In Algeria J until April 2(D, visiting importunt points in tlie colony. It is expected that during his stay a meeting will be arranged with the sultan of Morocco, the latter coining to some point in Algeria near the Moroccan frontier for that purpose. Everywhere throughout the colony splendid fetes are being organized In honor of President I.oubet. S3 est ZPat. J'lour $4.50 Potatoes, 6u - 70c Sdest 3Dlour 70c Gggs, strictly fresh J6s 3 Cans Corn - 25c PEOPLE'S STORE 15 South Main St., Pittston. ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. DEATH FROM (408E BLEED 3 Cans {Peas £vansffirosD Indiana Man Rupturod Blood Vessel On April 2ti President Loubet will embark again on the warship Jeanne d'Arc for Tunis. He will land April 27 at La Goletta, the port of Tunis, where the bey of Tunis and all the high officials of the regency will be assembled to receive him. After spending three days in visiting the various parts or Tunis President Lonbet will embark at the naval port of Blzerta ou the evening of April 29 for Marseilles. He will arrive in Paris in time to deceive King Edward VII. on the letter's arrival there. 25c by Blowing Note, Laporte, Ind., April 13.—Michael Milcarek died last night as the result of blowing his noBe. Physicians say the case is one of the strangest In medical annals. Milcarek blew too hard and ruptured a blood vessel. The bleeding could not be stopped, and the unfortunate man gradually passed into tC comatose condition. Milcarek lived three days before the body was emptied of blood. Uomatoesj 3 lb can JOc Fine Sweet Oranges 35c, 40c, 45c Finnan Haddics, 13c, two for 25 FOR * * * GROCERIES Kansas City, April 18—The five Missouri packing companies which were fined $5,000 each on March 20 for violation of the antitrust law, through theli attorney, Frank Hageruian of tills city have mailed to the state supreme court a draft for $27,18« In payment of fines and costs Incident to the action against them. The firms fined are the Armour Packing conipuny, Cuduhy Packing company, Hammond Pucking company, Swift & C6. and Schwurzclilld & Sulzberger. The payment was made before It was due, us the offenders had thirty dayB from March 20 In which to satisfy the judgment. Beef Packers Par Fines, BREHNAK S ROBERTS, In 1868, Mr. Howell was united in marriage to. Miss Ellen Cassidy, adopted .daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Blanchard, and she survives, with one daughter. Miss Clara, a teacher in Pittston city schools, and one son, Frank. The following brothers and sister also survive: David Howell, Daniel Howell and William Howell, all of Pittston, and Mrs. Jane Thomas, of Taylor. Always Lowest in Prtcc. 42 North Main Street, |y Next to Eagle Hotel. Both phones .''icl PREPARING FOR €DWARD'S VISIT. President'! Party Will Be Large, MURPHY&JOYCE Pope Leo Provides for Complication Murderer Barricades Himself. Besides Ministers Deicasseund Pelletan, M. Maurejouls, minister of public works, will- also be of the presidential party. He has gone In advance to meet the president at Algiers. A number of senators and deputies will accompany the presidential party throughout the trip, being accommodated during the trip across the Mediterranean on board the battleship St. Louis. Evans Bros. For Onion Sets, Best stock, 5c qt. Growing Out of Relation* With Italy'* King. A large crowd quickly gathered, and Kwaltkowskl retreated Into the house, locking the door behind him. Five officers lu plain clothes who were on duty In the vicinity surrounded the house. The Pole barricaded the doors and began firing through the windows nt the officers. The policemen crept up alongside the bouse and endeuvored to get a shot at the Pole. They fired nbout thirty shots through the windows, but failed to hit bim. A bullet knocked off one of the officer's hats, and another passed through the lapel of his coat. Kwaltkowskl continued to fire until his ammunition was exhausted. The officers then battered down the front door. They found the Pole hiding in a closet. He gave desperate battle with n stllleto before he was finally overpowered. Home, April 13.—The Pope devoted tills morning to aronging for King Edward's viBit to the Vatican. In the light of the strained relations between the Vatican and the palace, the fact that King Edward will be visiting the King of Italy createB a unique situation. King Edward in proceeding to the Vatican from the British Embassy here, however, will make the matter easier. Rib Boiling Meat ...6c Mrs. Maurice Weeks, Round Steak Buffalo Bill Injured While Riding On Saturday evening at 7 o'clock, Stcvanna, wife of Maurice Wteeks, passed away at the family home on Drummond street. One week ago yesterday Mrs. Weeks suffered a stroke of paralysis and on Saturday was stricken for the second time, death resulting from the stroke. Mrs. Weeks was born Stevanna Filley, 46 years ago. In early life the deceased had united with the Presbyterian church and at the time of her demise was an active member of the Broad St. Presbyterian church. Besides the husband, the following children survive: Ina, Nelson, Maurice, Jr., Raymond and Edward. The brothers and sisters who live are: Mrs. Hester Greening, of New York; Mrs. Elizabeth Paacoe, of Wllkesbafre; John Filley, of Plttston; William Filley, of Scranton. The funeral services were held at 2.30 this afternoon at the home on Drummond street, Rev. Fletcher officiating, assisted by Rev. Dr. Parke. A largo number of friends were in attendance and there were Beveral beautiful floral offerings. Interment was made in West Pittston cemetery. Fresh Magic Yeast ■ 2e 25c 25c Evans Bros. For Fresh Eggs, 18 Cts. Per Dozen. Manchester, England, April 13.—Col. William Cody, knowrl all around the world as Buffalo Bill, was injured during an exhibition of his Wild West show here today. His horse fell heavily, throwing him. He was removed to his hotel. The extent of Ills Injuries Is unknown. Much political significance Iff attached to the Journey, as It is the first time that any French ruler has visited the French African possessions since Napoleon III., and it will bo the first meeting on African soil between a French ruler and a north African sultan and the bey of Tuuls. These meetings are expected to make a deep impression on the natives. Good Mixed Tea, lb 14 lbs Tid-Bit Crackers Ea*tar Celebration End* in Murder. We sell the best fresh meats in Evans Bros. For Shoes, Always Up-to-date, Lowest Prices. WD cegter, MlaBS., April 13.—Michael Rice dead, William Markls. Mrs. Margaret Corpovlch Buffering from bullet wounds was the result of an Easter celebration at 477 Mulberry street early this morning. John Dumblas has been arrested and locked up, charged with the shooting. During the celebra tlon, an argument arose, resulting In a free fight, and three allots were fired. Dumblas fought hlB way out of the crowded house and ran away, but was captured an hour later by the police. town, and our prices are lower than- Yankee Yacht Gets His Mast. Bristol, April 13.—The cup defender Reliance's mast was successfully stepped this morning. After the stepping, the rigging was commenced immediately. C. Dliver Iselln. her chief owner, was an nterested spectator. While the International attention shown to President Loubet by the assemblage of powerful foreign squadrons in Algerian waters to salute him on his arrival Is not without significance, a fact which has already mtade a powerful impression on the Tunisians Is that the bey of Tunis will go to receive the president on his landing, n step that that potentate has never made before for any royal visitor. The natives consider this as an evidence of the complete acknowledgment of French sovereignty. elsewhere. We alse carry a full line of staple and fancy Groceries, George Denning, fifty-five years old, had been separated from his wife for some time. He called upon her yesterday und tried to Induce her to resume marital relutlons. She refused. He drew u revolver und fired. She fell to the floor in a faint, and, believing thut he bad killed her, Dcmiing run uway. His body was found later In tlie evening In a Salvation Army lodging house. He bad taken poison and died In a short time. Shoes, Hosiery, Notions, Underwear, Oil Cloth, Linoleum, Wring- Evans Bros. Lilt of Letter! ers, Screen Doors, Garden Tools remaining uncalled for at the postofflce, Plttston. Pa., for the week ending April 11, 1903: and Seeds. Ask about our Cash 46 S. Main St. Pitta ton. Heavy Snowfall in England. Mura Antolo. Dzio Anlkehis, Jas. Armstrong, Margaret Butler, Rev. John J. Beacom. J. A. Bryam, Wm. B. Croyer, W. Dombrowsky, Mlkas Dzula, Division No. 14, Ladies' Auxiliary A. O. ,H., D. E. Evans. F. G. Francesco, First Reform-Church, Prof. W. Scott Grove, G. Giamgrietro, M. C. Gielmo, G. Giordano, L. W. Hudych, J3. M. Hobbes, James Jones, Evan Jones. Albert Klnyk, M. Marclnowsky, J. Mlterko, S. Monachello, Alelc Nawlckas, 14 Shaft Keg Fund, C. Parentt, W. H. Smith, Robert Snider. P. Sczklenewig- Ins, Miss Bertha Tisehler, John Tigtie, F. Ubaldo. Rebate System, London, April 13— Easter Monday Is being observed as a holidaythroughout England. A heavy fall of snow occurred in the Midland district this morning. Interfering considerably with excursion traffic. Murphy & Joyce. For WEDDINGS EIamam I For FUNERALS • Dutch Strike Collapses. Just what you want in floral decorations on short notice. Wo can do much for you at a reasonable price. (new phone) Miss Marie Beers, twenty years old, said to have been quite successful on tbe vaudeville stage, took morphine some time during the dny. She is dead. A note found on a table beside her read as follows: Amsterdam, April 13.—The strike ha» Collapsed. The aged socialist leader, Domela Nlewvenlmls, who emerged from Ills retirement In order to run the strike agitation, was present at a stormy meeting of the labor organizations which sat all night. He proposed to terminate the agitation since the cause of labor had been betrayed. The meeting acquiesced in tills view and decided not to elect a new strike committee. A similar decision was reached at a local meeting of strikers at Rotterdam. 809, *13, 070 North Main Street. Phone. MAIL TRAIN DYNAMITED, Tragidy at a Logging Camp, (T^rury's PRICES. Roanoke, Va., April 13—At a logging at Stony Creek. Lee county, last night, Samuel Taylor and James Taylor, cousins, quarrelled. Samuel struck James on the head with a heavy canthook, fracturing his skull. The victim will die. Samuel escaped. Midnight Express Explodes Several Cartridges in South Wilkesbarre, J-B.eARPEITER,UITERtT. UITUIM* "My Dear Arthur—I am going to end my life. 1 thought you did not care for me. Don't bury me until Harry comes." Prompted by curiosity or anxiety to hear a great noise, some miscreant placed between 50 and 60 dynamite cartridges used to explode that heavy explosive on the L«hlgh Valley tracks about 50 yards below Hazle street. Wilkesbarre, shortly after midnight last night, and when train No. 20, bound for New York passed over them there were two reports that could be heard a mile away. The engineer shut off steam, but noting everything clear ahead, did not stop. Officer John Hochreiter and crossing watchman George Hughes ran down the tracks with a lantern and near the point where the explosion occurred they found a box in which the cartridges had been carried and eight loaded ones lying along the track. The loaded cartridges were evidently pushed off the track by the pony truck wheels of the leading engine. Some time before the explosion startled the people of the neighborhood Officer Hochreiter noticed two men walking down the track, and he believes they were responsible for the work. Evidently no damage was done the train and it is not thought probable that it was the Intention to wreck it. within such a short distance of the central city, within easy access of the police. The rail upon which the caps were placed bore the marks of the heavy chafge. No. 20 carries only the foreign and domestic malls. Easter Values At The Magnet Girl Swalloni Vitriol. Persons calling for the above letters will please say "advertised." Wm. Jos. Peek, P. M. Bertha Vaughn, twenty-three years old, swallowed a dose of vitriol. Her condition is serious. International Agricultural Congress. Gold Coin Flo ir Butterfly Flour Sunlight Flow Superlative FlC Bent Family Fi Pillsbury's Floin Potatoes, per bu Onionsj per peck Onion Sets, 4 qui Clover Seed Timothy Seed White Clover Seed, per lb Lawn Grass Seed, per lb Hungarian Grass Seed Millet Seed 8 lbs Oatmeal 8 lbs Oattlakes - Tobacco, all kinds, - Squibs, all kinds, - No. 3 Scoop-shovels - Garden Seeds, all kinds, loose, $4.rDo Rome, April 13.—The International Agricultural Congress opened here today. The mayor and Prince Colonna made addresses of welcome to the 2 - 000 delegates to the Congress. . Miss Blanche Murphy was sitting in Warren's hotel with an unknown man. They quurreled, and the man left the room. Mtss Murpliy swallowed u quuntity of laudnnum. She may recover. 4.50 4.50 4.50 DISTRICT BOARD HOLDS SESSION Shreveport, Ln„ April 13.—The body of the negro. Ed Porter, was taken to the head of Texas street by a crowd of J00 men and cremated. Porter with an ax hacked to death Mrs. Matthews, wife of Frnnk Matthews, a prominent civil engineer. He was shot and killed by a posse who had tracked him to a ravine. Porter's clothes were bloody, and his shoes fitted the footprints In the Matthews kitchen. Mob Barns Nfgro'i Body. Not an article in our large stock but what is below par. Our Easter offering is brighter and better than over, and the\ prices apeak for themselves. Board of Conciliation Will Not be Ap- 4.00 A meeting of the executive board of District No. 1, United Mine Workers of America, was held Saturday at the headquarters in the Paull building, in Scranton. pointed Until Mitchell Comes. Lawrence iTikajczak shot nnd Instuntly killed John Nowuk, twenty years old. Eyewitnesses of the shooting differ In their statements regarding the affair, and the police have not yet determined whether It was a case of manslaughter or murder. 5.00 Fierce Petroleum Bltze. 20c 25c $7.50 2.25 25c 18c Cadise, April 13.—An oil magazine In the Island In the bay oft here, containing 45,000 gallons of petroleum, is burning fiercely. It Is feared that the flames will communicate with a neighboring powder magazine. 1 lot Ladies' Kid Gloves, black, white and all colors, assorted hook and two clasp, they are worth 75c and $1; they're yours for. J9U President Nicholls presided over the meeting. The following board members were present: Vice President Poreavitch, Messrs. Kearney, Llewellyn, Reap. Reese, Thomas, Corrie, Healey and Schlosser. When the propeller William 8. Slack arrived In port at 1 o'clock this morning with five nonunion firemen on board, a gang of striking union men boarded the vessel, clambering over the railing as soon as she touched at the dock. The Ave nonunion men were captured and taken to the headquarters of the union. The police were at once uotllied by the steamship otllcials, and a squad of men surrounded and raided the union bail. They rescued four of the kidnaped firemen, one of whom had been terribly beaten. The fifth man is missing, and the police have been unable to And any trace of hlui. 1 lot Ribbon, No. 40, black and all colors, taffqta and moire; your choice a vard 10c Prof. Cheater, of Rutgers, Dead. Rockefeller to the Rescue. $1.50 New Brunswick, N. J., April 13.— Prof. Albert Chester, of the chemistry department of Rutger's College, died suddenly this morning. He was the possessor of a famous collection of minerals. Lincoln. Neb.. April 13.—Officers of the University of Nebraska have confirmed the report that John D. Rockefeller has proffered a gift of J00,(K17 for the construction of a university building to cost $100,000, conditioned on the remaining $33,333 being donnted by July 1, 1904. The building is designed for social and religious purposes. 1.50 25c 25c H7c 10c The meeting was held for the purpose of taking action on the various local grievances throughout the district. The trouble at the various collieries in the district regarding the interpretation of the strike commission's award was discussed. National President Mitchell will arrive in Scranton on April 20. District President Nicholls received word from him to the effect that it would be impossible for liinp to reach here b .'fore tliat date. When President Mitc'.iell arrives, a joint meeting of the three district boards will probably be called and three men elected to represent the miners on the board of conciliation for which the award of the commission provides. , 1 lot Ribbon, assorted widths, from Noh. 2 to 5, worth from 25o to 75c; your choice a bolt... |Sc "D35c Ladies' Shirt Waists, in all the best styles and makes, from 26c Fishing Vessel* Return Home at Last. all new Ladies' Gray Melton Cloth « Walking Skirts, nicely stitched on bottom, light weight, worth $2.50; Gloucester, April 13.—Eight herring vessels of the local fleet which has been icebound many months in the bay off Iccland and Newfoundland, are now released from the ice and coming home. It was feared they had been lost. Louisville, Ky„ 13.—The Right Rev. Mgr. Michael Boucliet, vicar general of tlie Roman Catholic diocese of Louisville, has just died at the rectory of tht$' Cathedral of the Assumption, lie was stricken with apoplexy while on his knees in prayer and passed a,way after only four hours' Illness. Stricken While at Prayer, William Drury, our price 1.25 Boy8' all wool 3-piece Suits, worth $2.98; Special price.. | ,S0 THE LEADING 8R0CER. Newark, N. J., April 13.—John T. Larsen, a sailor on the schooner Mary A. Hall, became violently insane and tried to murder the crew. He slashed Andrew M. Johnson so be may die. In runuing to escape from the captain and mate of the Hall Larsen fell overboard and was drowned. Wilt Sailor Falls OTerboard. A Thoughtful Man. 1 lot Ladies' Jacket Kimona, made with yoke, fancy colored border, sleeve nicely trimmed 39c THE WEATHER. M. M. Austin, of Winchester, Ind., knew what to do In the hour of need. His wife had such an unusual case of stomach and liver trouble, physicians could not help her. He thought of and tried Dr. King's New Life Pills and she got relief at once and was finally cured. Only 25c at J. H. Houck's and W. C. Price's drug stores, Plttaton, and Stroh'a Pharmacy, West Plttaton. "■V troubles. f A Cures In pA 48 Hours URINARY DISCHARGES Bach Capsule /Ql the nameW WTO Bmvar* of count*rf*H* Washington, April 13.—Rain toniglit and Tuesday. Bill Root Dead. Visit our large housefurnishing department in the basement. Just' fitted up. It will pay you. Heating stoves at reduced prices. Ash, Salt Lake City, April 13.—Colonel Bill Root, a frontiersman, a companion through his life of Buffalo Bill and a friend of Bill Nye during the lutter's repertorlal days ln( Laramie, has died suddenly of heart failure here. A very small sum of money invested with us will prevent your house from burning. J- E. Patterson & Co. Eczema, scald head, hives. Itchiness of the skin of any eort, Instantly relieved, permanently cured. Doan'a Ointment. At any drug store. The MAGNET A Hew form of Are Insurance. For particulars, see J. E. Patterson ft Co. Wbea 70B want good plea, get Bohan'a 87 8. Main St, Pittaton.
Object Description
Title | Pittston Gazette |
Masthead | Pittston Gazette, April 13, 1903 |
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 | 1903-04-13 |
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 13, 1903 |
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 | 1903-04-13 |
Location Covered | United States; Pennsylvania; Luzerne County; Pittston |
Type | Text |
Original Format | newspaper |
Digital Format | image/tiff |
Identifier | PGZ_19030413_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 |
Contributing Institution | West Pittston Public Library |
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Full Text | t BP® m- i WW?' ..." y, an t. A-i ' TWO CENTS A CO JY. I FORTY CENTS A MONTH, f 8 PAG 53d YEAR. J WEI 1dai KLY ESTABLISHED IBM ,Y EST. BY THEO. HABT 1882. PITTSTOND PA., MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1903. AN EPIDEMIC OF CRIME. Great values v; another STRIKE AT GLEN FALLS SULTAN'S FRIGHT ENDED. OBITUARY. LOUBET GOES TO AFRICA. He Seems SatlaHed That the Alba- Thomas .Howell, Price I.osdon, April 13.—The Constantinople correspondent of the Times says that the sultan, who wag much upset by the Albanian outbreak, appears to have recovered hiB equanimity. He--, cently he had spent most of his time settling the final details of his new yacht, which is to, cost'£100,000. alalia Will Qalet Down. Thomas Howell died this afternoon at the family residence on Wyoming avenue, West Plttston. Altlfough It was known to the family that Mr. Howell's illness was of a critical nature and there were but slight hopes for his recovery, death came quite suddenly about 1 o'clock. Mr. Howell's ailment was a severe case of Brlght's disease, with other \ complications. and his health has not been of the best for some time. His last illness covered a period of two or three weeks. had been to Philadelphia in consultation with specialists in regard to his condition and since his return to his home about two weeks ago he had been confined to houBe. About noon he was placed In an easy chair, for relief, and had been seated in the sitting room with members of the family for about an hour. Shortly before 1 o'clock he complained of being tired and was again placed in bed, and within twenty minutes passed away. $1.00 Note carefully the big values of- Buffalo the Scene of Many Shootings and 8uicides. WillTour French Possession fered by us this week, Six Hundred Shirt and Col- Ladies' Calico Wrappers, Well made and a nice assortment of patterns; your choice for 46c lar Workers 60 Out. Beyond the Seas. OUR SOLID GOLD SPRING EYE GLASSES. BIG PARADE AT LOWELL. The sultan seems satisfied that the troops called will so far impress the Albanians \\7th a sense of his power as to deter them from further' enterprises. He will give orders to the local officials to render the.application of the reforms as little obnoxious to the Albanians ub possible. POLE KILLS HI8 SMALL SON HONORED BY BEY OF TUNIS Wide Ribbons, all colors, yd |Qc Theso eye glasses are fitted with a so Id gold spring and good quality of lenses They are well made and have no equal for the money. Fitted and adjusted without extra charge by Lafces' Shirt Waists, a nice assortment of styles, xeal value 75c, Concessions by Dusky Potentate Are Benefit Money From Labor Union Fatally Wounds His Landlady1—An- your choice for 50c Fund* Distributed'—Glens Falls other Tries to Murder His Wife and Taken to Mean Final Recognition A very choice line of Ladies' 26 inch Umbrellas, best frames, sty- I lish handles and good value anywhere at $1.00. Your choice.. |#o "200 pieces of Black Velvet Rib—■ bons, different widths, special, a / Strike Caused Mostly by Sympathy. Though, says the correspondent, both the palace and the porte ure optimistic in regnrd to Rumellun affairs, such is not the feeling In uuolHciul circles. There is no belief in the permanent appcusement of the Albanians, and it is thought that they will probably relapse into their anarchical mode of life as soon as the scare caused by the display of military force diminishes. This must soon come, for the Turkish government cannot mnintaln In perpetuity a large supplementary army. Takes His Own Life—Actress Takes of French Sovereignty—Fleets of Cheaper Thread Demanded. Morphine. Many Nations to Greet President. H. G. Shupp Glena Falls, April 13.—Six hundred men and women, operators In the Weil-Haskell Co.'s shirt and collar factory, struck today. Two hundred more who do collar work at hotae are also out of employment by the strike. The strike is a sympathetic one on the part of all operators except stitchers, who demand reduced rates on threads which they are compelled to buy from the company. Lowell,! Mass., April 13.—A parade of strikers was scheduled to take place this afternoon. After the parade through down town streets, the strikers were addressed on South Common by prominent labor men. The loom fixers, numbering 350, were given the benefit money from the campaign funds of their union this morning. E3ach man was allowed five dollars, with an additional 25 cents for every child In his household. Tomorrow, the ring spinners will receive aid. Buffalo, April 13.-A shooting affray In which a nine-year-old boy was killed and ft woinim fatally wounded, an attempted murder, a fatal shooting which mny have been murder, two suicides and two attempts at suicides that mny result fatally occurred in this city Inst night. Marseilles, April 13.—President Loubet, accompanied by M. Fnllicrcs, president of the Semite; Foreign .Minister 1 (cleanse mid M. I'elletun, the minister of marine, has arrived from l'aris on his way to Algeria. President Loubet will embark during the day on the new warship Jeanne d'Arc, which has been specially arrangitl for bis accommodation, and, accompanied by MM. Falling's, Delcasse and Pelletan and escorted by the battleship St. Louis, will proceed to Algiers, where a large French fleet is assembled to receive lilin. Squadrons of British, Italian and Itussinn warships are also now assembling at Algiers In his honor. Expert Optician, piece 10c, We place on sale today a large assortment • of Children's White Lawn Caps, prices from 25c to $3 each. See display in show cases. Thomas Howell was born in Clifford township, near Dundaff, Susquehanna county, March 2, 1841, and was therefore In his 62d year. He was one of twin sons, the youngest boys In the family of John J. and Ann Howell. In 1850 the Howell family moved to this city, and the deceased had been a resident of this vicinity ever since. For years he resided on Parsonage street, but for the past eight years had lived in the present family residence on Wyoming avenue. He had been engaged in various pursuits and occupations during his lifetime, and In early life was a partner In the lumber firm of Weir & Co., and later was In the employ of Patterson & Co., as a salesman. For several years he was engaged as superintendent of the pistol factory, in Exeter borough. About 18 years ago, deceased embarked In the coal boring business and continued In that pursuit up till the present time, sinking bore holes in various sections of the coal fields. Mr. Howell served one term as school dlrecter in Plttston city. He was a member of Black Diamond lodge, Knights of Honor, and had been Its treasurer for several years past. 36 W. Market St., Wilkesbarre. Joseph Kwnitkowski, fifty-one years old, formerly a business man and representative Polish citizen, is locked up at police headquarters charged with fntnlly shooting his landlady and killing his own nlne-yenr-old boy. BAR A full lino of Ladies' Kid Gloves for Easter, in all tlio popular colors. Mar Call Oat Ottawa UnrrUoa. Ottawa, Ont., April 13.—Lord Aylmer, adjutant general, notified the minister of militia anil General Lord Dundonald that the Ottawa garrison may be called upon to Interfere In the Hawkesbury mill Btrlke. The mill operatives threaten to prevent the small mill from running and also to maintain their guard on the bridge, so that 110 one can cross to the island on which the mills are situated. If they pei'Hlst In this, the militia will be ordered to the scene at once. One hundred men from the Forty-third regiment and 100 from the governor general's foot guards have been notified to be ready to start whenever the order has been received from the magistrate at Hawkesbury. Wo liavo an olfegant assortment of White Goods :ind all kinds of Wash Goods. Now is the time to make your selection. Kwaltkowskl formerly conducted an extensive business in one of the markets of tlje city. His wife died about a year ago, leaving two children. Since the death of his wife his affairs have gone from bad to worse, and his business difficulties drovp him to drink. For the last four months he has lived in rooms at 190 Coit street. The owner of the bouse, Sirs. Tekla Wollnski, her husband and their children occupied the rear part of the building. The children of the two families were constantly quarreling. Last night Kwaltkowskl returned home and found the children In the usual turmoil. Mrs. Wollnski notified him that he would have to move, whereupon Kwaltkowskl drew a revolver and began firing, backing out of the house as he did so. Mrs. Wollnski followed the infuriated Pole and grappled with him. He pointed the revolver at her breast and fired. She fell to the ground fatally wounded. Kwaltkowskl fired several more shots, one of them striking his own nineyear-old son Peter, killing him instantly.Price List• The president will remnln In Algeria J until April 2(D, visiting importunt points in tlie colony. It is expected that during his stay a meeting will be arranged with the sultan of Morocco, the latter coining to some point in Algeria near the Moroccan frontier for that purpose. Everywhere throughout the colony splendid fetes are being organized In honor of President I.oubet. S3 est ZPat. J'lour $4.50 Potatoes, 6u - 70c Sdest 3Dlour 70c Gggs, strictly fresh J6s 3 Cans Corn - 25c PEOPLE'S STORE 15 South Main St., Pittston. ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. DEATH FROM (408E BLEED 3 Cans {Peas £vansffirosD Indiana Man Rupturod Blood Vessel On April 2ti President Loubet will embark again on the warship Jeanne d'Arc for Tunis. He will land April 27 at La Goletta, the port of Tunis, where the bey of Tunis and all the high officials of the regency will be assembled to receive him. After spending three days in visiting the various parts or Tunis President Lonbet will embark at the naval port of Blzerta ou the evening of April 29 for Marseilles. He will arrive in Paris in time to deceive King Edward VII. on the letter's arrival there. 25c by Blowing Note, Laporte, Ind., April 13.—Michael Milcarek died last night as the result of blowing his noBe. Physicians say the case is one of the strangest In medical annals. Milcarek blew too hard and ruptured a blood vessel. The bleeding could not be stopped, and the unfortunate man gradually passed into tC comatose condition. Milcarek lived three days before the body was emptied of blood. Uomatoesj 3 lb can JOc Fine Sweet Oranges 35c, 40c, 45c Finnan Haddics, 13c, two for 25 FOR * * * GROCERIES Kansas City, April 18—The five Missouri packing companies which were fined $5,000 each on March 20 for violation of the antitrust law, through theli attorney, Frank Hageruian of tills city have mailed to the state supreme court a draft for $27,18« In payment of fines and costs Incident to the action against them. The firms fined are the Armour Packing conipuny, Cuduhy Packing company, Hammond Pucking company, Swift & C6. and Schwurzclilld & Sulzberger. The payment was made before It was due, us the offenders had thirty dayB from March 20 In which to satisfy the judgment. Beef Packers Par Fines, BREHNAK S ROBERTS, In 1868, Mr. Howell was united in marriage to. Miss Ellen Cassidy, adopted .daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Blanchard, and she survives, with one daughter. Miss Clara, a teacher in Pittston city schools, and one son, Frank. The following brothers and sister also survive: David Howell, Daniel Howell and William Howell, all of Pittston, and Mrs. Jane Thomas, of Taylor. Always Lowest in Prtcc. 42 North Main Street, |y Next to Eagle Hotel. Both phones .''icl PREPARING FOR €DWARD'S VISIT. President'! Party Will Be Large, MURPHY&JOYCE Pope Leo Provides for Complication Murderer Barricades Himself. Besides Ministers Deicasseund Pelletan, M. Maurejouls, minister of public works, will- also be of the presidential party. He has gone In advance to meet the president at Algiers. A number of senators and deputies will accompany the presidential party throughout the trip, being accommodated during the trip across the Mediterranean on board the battleship St. Louis. Evans Bros. For Onion Sets, Best stock, 5c qt. Growing Out of Relation* With Italy'* King. A large crowd quickly gathered, and Kwaltkowskl retreated Into the house, locking the door behind him. Five officers lu plain clothes who were on duty In the vicinity surrounded the house. The Pole barricaded the doors and began firing through the windows nt the officers. The policemen crept up alongside the bouse and endeuvored to get a shot at the Pole. They fired nbout thirty shots through the windows, but failed to hit bim. A bullet knocked off one of the officer's hats, and another passed through the lapel of his coat. Kwaltkowskl continued to fire until his ammunition was exhausted. The officers then battered down the front door. They found the Pole hiding in a closet. He gave desperate battle with n stllleto before he was finally overpowered. Home, April 13.—The Pope devoted tills morning to aronging for King Edward's viBit to the Vatican. In the light of the strained relations between the Vatican and the palace, the fact that King Edward will be visiting the King of Italy createB a unique situation. King Edward in proceeding to the Vatican from the British Embassy here, however, will make the matter easier. Rib Boiling Meat ...6c Mrs. Maurice Weeks, Round Steak Buffalo Bill Injured While Riding On Saturday evening at 7 o'clock, Stcvanna, wife of Maurice Wteeks, passed away at the family home on Drummond street. One week ago yesterday Mrs. Weeks suffered a stroke of paralysis and on Saturday was stricken for the second time, death resulting from the stroke. Mrs. Weeks was born Stevanna Filley, 46 years ago. In early life the deceased had united with the Presbyterian church and at the time of her demise was an active member of the Broad St. Presbyterian church. Besides the husband, the following children survive: Ina, Nelson, Maurice, Jr., Raymond and Edward. The brothers and sisters who live are: Mrs. Hester Greening, of New York; Mrs. Elizabeth Paacoe, of Wllkesbafre; John Filley, of Plttston; William Filley, of Scranton. The funeral services were held at 2.30 this afternoon at the home on Drummond street, Rev. Fletcher officiating, assisted by Rev. Dr. Parke. A largo number of friends were in attendance and there were Beveral beautiful floral offerings. Interment was made in West Pittston cemetery. Fresh Magic Yeast ■ 2e 25c 25c Evans Bros. For Fresh Eggs, 18 Cts. Per Dozen. Manchester, England, April 13.—Col. William Cody, knowrl all around the world as Buffalo Bill, was injured during an exhibition of his Wild West show here today. His horse fell heavily, throwing him. He was removed to his hotel. The extent of Ills Injuries Is unknown. Much political significance Iff attached to the Journey, as It is the first time that any French ruler has visited the French African possessions since Napoleon III., and it will bo the first meeting on African soil between a French ruler and a north African sultan and the bey of Tuuls. These meetings are expected to make a deep impression on the natives. Good Mixed Tea, lb 14 lbs Tid-Bit Crackers Ea*tar Celebration End* in Murder. We sell the best fresh meats in Evans Bros. For Shoes, Always Up-to-date, Lowest Prices. WD cegter, MlaBS., April 13.—Michael Rice dead, William Markls. Mrs. Margaret Corpovlch Buffering from bullet wounds was the result of an Easter celebration at 477 Mulberry street early this morning. John Dumblas has been arrested and locked up, charged with the shooting. During the celebra tlon, an argument arose, resulting In a free fight, and three allots were fired. Dumblas fought hlB way out of the crowded house and ran away, but was captured an hour later by the police. town, and our prices are lower than- Yankee Yacht Gets His Mast. Bristol, April 13.—The cup defender Reliance's mast was successfully stepped this morning. After the stepping, the rigging was commenced immediately. C. Dliver Iselln. her chief owner, was an nterested spectator. While the International attention shown to President Loubet by the assemblage of powerful foreign squadrons in Algerian waters to salute him on his arrival Is not without significance, a fact which has already mtade a powerful impression on the Tunisians Is that the bey of Tunis will go to receive the president on his landing, n step that that potentate has never made before for any royal visitor. The natives consider this as an evidence of the complete acknowledgment of French sovereignty. elsewhere. We alse carry a full line of staple and fancy Groceries, George Denning, fifty-five years old, had been separated from his wife for some time. He called upon her yesterday und tried to Induce her to resume marital relutlons. She refused. He drew u revolver und fired. She fell to the floor in a faint, and, believing thut he bad killed her, Dcmiing run uway. His body was found later In tlie evening In a Salvation Army lodging house. He bad taken poison and died In a short time. Shoes, Hosiery, Notions, Underwear, Oil Cloth, Linoleum, Wring- Evans Bros. Lilt of Letter! ers, Screen Doors, Garden Tools remaining uncalled for at the postofflce, Plttston. Pa., for the week ending April 11, 1903: and Seeds. Ask about our Cash 46 S. Main St. Pitta ton. Heavy Snowfall in England. Mura Antolo. Dzio Anlkehis, Jas. Armstrong, Margaret Butler, Rev. John J. Beacom. J. A. Bryam, Wm. B. Croyer, W. Dombrowsky, Mlkas Dzula, Division No. 14, Ladies' Auxiliary A. O. ,H., D. E. Evans. F. G. Francesco, First Reform-Church, Prof. W. Scott Grove, G. Giamgrietro, M. C. Gielmo, G. Giordano, L. W. Hudych, J3. M. Hobbes, James Jones, Evan Jones. Albert Klnyk, M. Marclnowsky, J. Mlterko, S. Monachello, Alelc Nawlckas, 14 Shaft Keg Fund, C. Parentt, W. H. Smith, Robert Snider. P. Sczklenewig- Ins, Miss Bertha Tisehler, John Tigtie, F. Ubaldo. Rebate System, London, April 13— Easter Monday Is being observed as a holidaythroughout England. A heavy fall of snow occurred in the Midland district this morning. Interfering considerably with excursion traffic. Murphy & Joyce. For WEDDINGS EIamam I For FUNERALS • Dutch Strike Collapses. Just what you want in floral decorations on short notice. Wo can do much for you at a reasonable price. (new phone) Miss Marie Beers, twenty years old, said to have been quite successful on tbe vaudeville stage, took morphine some time during the dny. She is dead. A note found on a table beside her read as follows: Amsterdam, April 13.—The strike ha» Collapsed. The aged socialist leader, Domela Nlewvenlmls, who emerged from Ills retirement In order to run the strike agitation, was present at a stormy meeting of the labor organizations which sat all night. He proposed to terminate the agitation since the cause of labor had been betrayed. The meeting acquiesced in tills view and decided not to elect a new strike committee. A similar decision was reached at a local meeting of strikers at Rotterdam. 809, *13, 070 North Main Street. Phone. MAIL TRAIN DYNAMITED, Tragidy at a Logging Camp, (T^rury's PRICES. Roanoke, Va., April 13—At a logging at Stony Creek. Lee county, last night, Samuel Taylor and James Taylor, cousins, quarrelled. Samuel struck James on the head with a heavy canthook, fracturing his skull. The victim will die. Samuel escaped. Midnight Express Explodes Several Cartridges in South Wilkesbarre, J-B.eARPEITER,UITERtT. UITUIM* "My Dear Arthur—I am going to end my life. 1 thought you did not care for me. Don't bury me until Harry comes." Prompted by curiosity or anxiety to hear a great noise, some miscreant placed between 50 and 60 dynamite cartridges used to explode that heavy explosive on the L«hlgh Valley tracks about 50 yards below Hazle street. Wilkesbarre, shortly after midnight last night, and when train No. 20, bound for New York passed over them there were two reports that could be heard a mile away. The engineer shut off steam, but noting everything clear ahead, did not stop. Officer John Hochreiter and crossing watchman George Hughes ran down the tracks with a lantern and near the point where the explosion occurred they found a box in which the cartridges had been carried and eight loaded ones lying along the track. The loaded cartridges were evidently pushed off the track by the pony truck wheels of the leading engine. Some time before the explosion startled the people of the neighborhood Officer Hochreiter noticed two men walking down the track, and he believes they were responsible for the work. Evidently no damage was done the train and it is not thought probable that it was the Intention to wreck it. within such a short distance of the central city, within easy access of the police. The rail upon which the caps were placed bore the marks of the heavy chafge. No. 20 carries only the foreign and domestic malls. Easter Values At The Magnet Girl Swalloni Vitriol. Persons calling for the above letters will please say "advertised." Wm. Jos. Peek, P. M. Bertha Vaughn, twenty-three years old, swallowed a dose of vitriol. Her condition is serious. International Agricultural Congress. Gold Coin Flo ir Butterfly Flour Sunlight Flow Superlative FlC Bent Family Fi Pillsbury's Floin Potatoes, per bu Onionsj per peck Onion Sets, 4 qui Clover Seed Timothy Seed White Clover Seed, per lb Lawn Grass Seed, per lb Hungarian Grass Seed Millet Seed 8 lbs Oatmeal 8 lbs Oattlakes - Tobacco, all kinds, - Squibs, all kinds, - No. 3 Scoop-shovels - Garden Seeds, all kinds, loose, $4.rDo Rome, April 13.—The International Agricultural Congress opened here today. The mayor and Prince Colonna made addresses of welcome to the 2 - 000 delegates to the Congress. . Miss Blanche Murphy was sitting in Warren's hotel with an unknown man. They quurreled, and the man left the room. Mtss Murpliy swallowed u quuntity of laudnnum. She may recover. 4.50 4.50 4.50 DISTRICT BOARD HOLDS SESSION Shreveport, Ln„ April 13.—The body of the negro. Ed Porter, was taken to the head of Texas street by a crowd of J00 men and cremated. Porter with an ax hacked to death Mrs. Matthews, wife of Frnnk Matthews, a prominent civil engineer. He was shot and killed by a posse who had tracked him to a ravine. Porter's clothes were bloody, and his shoes fitted the footprints In the Matthews kitchen. Mob Barns Nfgro'i Body. Not an article in our large stock but what is below par. Our Easter offering is brighter and better than over, and the\ prices apeak for themselves. Board of Conciliation Will Not be Ap- 4.00 A meeting of the executive board of District No. 1, United Mine Workers of America, was held Saturday at the headquarters in the Paull building, in Scranton. pointed Until Mitchell Comes. Lawrence iTikajczak shot nnd Instuntly killed John Nowuk, twenty years old. Eyewitnesses of the shooting differ In their statements regarding the affair, and the police have not yet determined whether It was a case of manslaughter or murder. 5.00 Fierce Petroleum Bltze. 20c 25c $7.50 2.25 25c 18c Cadise, April 13.—An oil magazine In the Island In the bay oft here, containing 45,000 gallons of petroleum, is burning fiercely. It Is feared that the flames will communicate with a neighboring powder magazine. 1 lot Ladies' Kid Gloves, black, white and all colors, assorted hook and two clasp, they are worth 75c and $1; they're yours for. J9U President Nicholls presided over the meeting. The following board members were present: Vice President Poreavitch, Messrs. Kearney, Llewellyn, Reap. Reese, Thomas, Corrie, Healey and Schlosser. When the propeller William 8. Slack arrived In port at 1 o'clock this morning with five nonunion firemen on board, a gang of striking union men boarded the vessel, clambering over the railing as soon as she touched at the dock. The Ave nonunion men were captured and taken to the headquarters of the union. The police were at once uotllied by the steamship otllcials, and a squad of men surrounded and raided the union bail. They rescued four of the kidnaped firemen, one of whom had been terribly beaten. The fifth man is missing, and the police have been unable to And any trace of hlui. 1 lot Ribbon, No. 40, black and all colors, taffqta and moire; your choice a vard 10c Prof. Cheater, of Rutgers, Dead. Rockefeller to the Rescue. $1.50 New Brunswick, N. J., April 13.— Prof. Albert Chester, of the chemistry department of Rutger's College, died suddenly this morning. He was the possessor of a famous collection of minerals. Lincoln. Neb.. April 13.—Officers of the University of Nebraska have confirmed the report that John D. Rockefeller has proffered a gift of J00,(K17 for the construction of a university building to cost $100,000, conditioned on the remaining $33,333 being donnted by July 1, 1904. The building is designed for social and religious purposes. 1.50 25c 25c H7c 10c The meeting was held for the purpose of taking action on the various local grievances throughout the district. The trouble at the various collieries in the district regarding the interpretation of the strike commission's award was discussed. National President Mitchell will arrive in Scranton on April 20. District President Nicholls received word from him to the effect that it would be impossible for liinp to reach here b .'fore tliat date. When President Mitc'.iell arrives, a joint meeting of the three district boards will probably be called and three men elected to represent the miners on the board of conciliation for which the award of the commission provides. , 1 lot Ribbon, assorted widths, from Noh. 2 to 5, worth from 25o to 75c; your choice a bolt... |Sc "D35c Ladies' Shirt Waists, in all the best styles and makes, from 26c Fishing Vessel* Return Home at Last. all new Ladies' Gray Melton Cloth « Walking Skirts, nicely stitched on bottom, light weight, worth $2.50; Gloucester, April 13.—Eight herring vessels of the local fleet which has been icebound many months in the bay off Iccland and Newfoundland, are now released from the ice and coming home. It was feared they had been lost. Louisville, Ky„ 13.—The Right Rev. Mgr. Michael Boucliet, vicar general of tlie Roman Catholic diocese of Louisville, has just died at the rectory of tht$' Cathedral of the Assumption, lie was stricken with apoplexy while on his knees in prayer and passed a,way after only four hours' Illness. Stricken While at Prayer, William Drury, our price 1.25 Boy8' all wool 3-piece Suits, worth $2.98; Special price.. | ,S0 THE LEADING 8R0CER. Newark, N. J., April 13.—John T. Larsen, a sailor on the schooner Mary A. Hall, became violently insane and tried to murder the crew. He slashed Andrew M. Johnson so be may die. In runuing to escape from the captain and mate of the Hall Larsen fell overboard and was drowned. Wilt Sailor Falls OTerboard. A Thoughtful Man. 1 lot Ladies' Jacket Kimona, made with yoke, fancy colored border, sleeve nicely trimmed 39c THE WEATHER. M. M. Austin, of Winchester, Ind., knew what to do In the hour of need. His wife had such an unusual case of stomach and liver trouble, physicians could not help her. He thought of and tried Dr. King's New Life Pills and she got relief at once and was finally cured. Only 25c at J. H. Houck's and W. C. Price's drug stores, Plttaton, and Stroh'a Pharmacy, West Plttaton. "■V troubles. f A Cures In pA 48 Hours URINARY DISCHARGES Bach Capsule /Ql the nameW WTO Bmvar* of count*rf*H* Washington, April 13.—Rain toniglit and Tuesday. Bill Root Dead. Visit our large housefurnishing department in the basement. Just' fitted up. It will pay you. Heating stoves at reduced prices. Ash, Salt Lake City, April 13.—Colonel Bill Root, a frontiersman, a companion through his life of Buffalo Bill and a friend of Bill Nye during the lutter's repertorlal days ln( Laramie, has died suddenly of heart failure here. A very small sum of money invested with us will prevent your house from burning. J- E. Patterson & Co. Eczema, scald head, hives. Itchiness of the skin of any eort, Instantly relieved, permanently cured. Doan'a Ointment. At any drug store. The MAGNET A Hew form of Are Insurance. For particulars, see J. E. Patterson ft Co. Wbea 70B want good plea, get Bohan'a 87 8. Main St, Pittaton. |
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