Pittston Gazette

              5jjT & ' fTHV *6WB paper. WEATHER HVDICATI0N8. For i* the People of Plttston and Vicinity. Forecast Until 8 p. m. Tomorrow, for Eastern Pennsylvania. Occasional showers {(might anCl Satuntay; fresh *' ' A soutsh to southwest "f fe ALL THE HOWE NEW#. vl.vic (WEEKLY ESTABLISHED 1850. 1 DAILY H8T. nt Til BO. HAUT 18*2. PITTSTON, PA., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1904. TWO CENTS A COPY. I FOitTY CENTB A MONTH. [ 0 PAGES. A DIAMOND KING'S HEIR Talks LIAO YANG BATTLE advantage of compactness. General Kuropatkln's move, therefore, is not to bo considered as a retreat, but rather as the carrying out of a well defined idea. I THERE i The School Bell Will Soon Be Ringing With Advertisers REGULARSLAUGHTER "The withdrawal of the Russians to the right bank involves the abandonment of Llaoyang on the left the Russian sinff admits, but the seveivst part of the lighting is still before them, unless General Kuropatkin linds iit the last hour that he should again fall back to the northward. It is more than likely, however, that'he will decide to tight to a finish. The determined pursuit lDy the Japanese of the Russian outposts when General Kuropatkin gave the first order to Withdraw was probably due to their anxiety to keep tlie Russians south of Llaoyansr until General Kurokl should be able to strike from the northeast. General Kuropatkin. however, saw the trap and cleverly avoided it." Wife of Restaurant Keeper Inherits $20,000,000. "He who by his trade would rise; Must either bust or advertise." Is no biliousness in —From Poor Richard's SayinRH. Stegmaiers' ANOTHER WRECK IN CANADA. FORTUNE OF A RUNAWAY. Reports That Each Side Lost Five Persons Killed and Many Injured BEER Joseph Left New York Thirty Years Ago Because of Family Disagreement—Made a Fortune In South African Diamond Fields. on the Canadian Pacific. ! i 2 The boer that makes you 5 2 bilious is what we call a 2 » "green or young beer"—it is 4 f a beer that is marketed too ? » soon—insufficiently aged. 2 2 Stegmaiers' Beer is stor- J 1 ed for months in refrigher- § % ated rooms—we keep it there 4 2 in glass enamel-lined tanks £ '» until it is properly aged; of J * course this adds to the cost 2 J of the brewing; otherwise we 4 • could sell it as cheap as the 2 X "other fellow." A visit to 4 » the brewery will convince * $ you as to the above state- 2 | ment. i ] Stegmaigr Brewing Co * ' | Here's a special bargain to open school days with WlnJpdg, Man., Sept. 2.—An express train on the Canadian' Pacific railroad was wrecked west of this city. Five persons were killed and many injured. Lord Mirito, governor general of Canada, and party were on board the wrecked train, but they escaped 10,000 in Killed and Wounded New York, Sept. 2.— Mrs. Jennie Wolk of 2285 Third avenue, wife of STguiund WolU, a well to do restaurant keeper, lias received word that she Is lieir to a fortune of $2u,000,000 left by her brother, a South African ''diamond kiiit;," who died recently In Durban, Natal. Children's Black Ribbed Hose, 12!4c pair. injury THE JAPANESE FORCES Kuroki's Flank Movement, Oyster Bay, Sept. 2.—Senator Beveridge, of Indiana, was the only caller at Sagamore Hll'l today. He assured the President that Vaggart influence in the Hoosicr state is not creating any alarm in Republican ranks. , Beveridge at Oyster Bay. Although the war office will not make public any of the night dispatches which have come through the military censors addressed lCD the essur, the official skeleton dispatches to the newspapers are sufficiently luminous to show that the military situation is the most critical of the war. General Kuroki, it Seems, made his first attempt to cross the Tai river at 0 o'clock on Wednesday evening under cover of a heavy bombardment directed at the extreme Russian left. General Rennenkampf's force on the north bunk defeated Kuroki's design, and tlie Japanese general was forced to begin Uis northern movement ten miles far- It was left by Mrs. Wolk's brother, Joseph Aseh, who tlifrty years ago lived in this city. He had a disagreement with liisv family and ran away. None of the family gave him any encouragement when lie went away except liis younger sister, now Mrs. Wolk, with whom he was a favorite. She is the only one in the family to whom he ever wrote, although he lias three brothers and another sister still An elegant quality with double knee, comes in all sizes,and guaranteed good wearers. It is an unusually good bargain. FOLLOW UP RUSSIANS Eloping Princess at Lake Como Rome, Sept. 2.—Princes® Louiso of Cotntrg, who eloped with Lieutenant Count KegWvitch Mattasrsich a few d'ays ago, lias arrived at Como, accompanied by the count. They are staying at TTotel Piinics, under ihe names of Van Ruff and wife. They Are Making Their Victory at Liao Yang More Complete. Mrs. Wolk received occasional letters from him after he had settled at Kimberley, South Africa, and knew that lie was doing well, but hud no idea of the extent of his wealth. She last heard from him about three years ago and had not heard another word until lust week, when a letter came from a friend of the runaway boy saying that he was dead and that in his last breath he had designated his sister as his heir. living, PEOPLE'S STORE, Savings Bank Watertinvn, A. Ki've, for ( Admits Thef it. N'atha .Mass j! J [ NEW THONE 5452 PITTSTON, PENN'A. ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST ther east, at Snnkanwnntun, where the river is fordable. •In yciirw ttm surer bank, ;C•C! with . 15 South Main Street. Pittstoa REPORTS THAT THE CITY At that town some' of his pantoon bridges must have been floated down the stream to a designated point, as he threw over at least a division and a half of Infantry during "tli» night and what General Kuropatkiu's scouts report to be twelve butteries of artillery.been arrested hert tlse Watertowu Savins liiis No Trading Stamp Prices Here. bezzling $]2 According 44444 44444444444444444444 nk olllcials KiyC has made a written confession admit tin;; tlio lari^ny. to tlio I" WAS FIRED BY THE RUSSIANS Best Flour Best Groceries Best Shoes At Lowest Prices Mrs. Wolk is satisfied that tin- k'tler anil the statement about the fortuneare genuine. By cable inquiries Lawyer Haker has since' learned that Joseph Asch, the dead man, Was unquestionably AIi-s. Wolk's brother. His information. he says, is to the effect that Asch became interested in diamond properties in Kimberley more than twenty years ago when he first went to South Africa and that his holdings Prominent Educator Dead New Haven. Conn., Sept. 2.—Professor John A. Robinson of the Catholic university in Washington is dead, aged sixty-seven years. He was a brother of William C. Robinson, author of "Robinson's Elementary Law" and for twenty years was the librarian at Yale university. Late Dispatches Say That the Russians Retreated After Kuroki had failed in the evenins the Japanese resumed their bombardment. opening at !) o'clock and continuing all night. It  this attack that the Japanese commander established his pontoon bridges. When (Jbneral Kuropatklo heard of the passage of the Tai river he immediately gave orders for his men to fall back on their western po- in Confusion, Leaving Many Cannons Do not pay high prices when you can buy the following brands at a lower price. These brands of flour we guarantee to be the best flour on the market without an exception. and Rifles. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. and income steadily increased sit ion in lJaoyang and to the north, lie immediately dispatched a strong Mrs. Wolk's husband owns two oyster houses in Harlem, one at '_'2K5 Third avenue, where they reside, and the other at 1 N2 East One Hundred and Twentieth street. New York Stock Markets, furnished by M. S. Jordan & Co., stock brokers, Miners' Hank building. High. 130% Evans' Success, bbl §5.25 Butterfly, bbl $5.25 Seal, bbl $5.25 New Gould Mukden, Sept Russian i which the Russians cast away during force «cross the Tai \\ est of the railroad to repel any flanking movement by the Japanese. The action of Kuroki in throwing a force across the IF A TIP Ihl CASH losses about Uao Yang are estimated at 1(1,000 killed since Tuesday their retreat Am Sugar Low 130 19 Close. 130% wounded learns, on high authority, that tiiert Sept. jlatt War on Illegal Naturalization Am. Car & I Am Loco . 19% is welcome, a tip that means cash for all who act on it, should be also welcome. You must cash an opportunity $5.25 London, Sept. 2 —'The Japanese le s a movement among the powers to river in tiie face of a strong enemy is considered here to be extremely rash. New York, Sept 2.—For tin- further- gatiCm gives out the ft ng official terminate t war In t'he far east by eat liritain ance of his war on voters who ttrC Amal Copper 5li% O i 'S 81 Sale on Low Shoes message dated Tokio, Sept re reported to be tal;- flcrce attack, began .retiring an Stpt. ing the most prominent part in the 1, toward Liao Yang. Our left and move, with France. supporting them central divisions are hotly pursuing All are animated by the fear of th( the enemy, who are in great confusion so-called yellow peril if .Japanese*) sue trying to retire to the right bank of cess is carried too far the Taltse river. We captured ten half-contimeyre cannon, which t cur United find t Battle Has Beaten Records. George W. Morgan, state superintendent of elections, has brought into play a privilege of the stnte labor bureau. In conjunction with which he is working, Me has begun the gigantic task of inspecting the papers of every naturalized citizen who is at Work on public using illegal naturalization pupC Atchison com B. R. T. .. B. & O. .. 81 % 81 54V£ 55% to make it of any use to you, and The fighting «t Llaoyang has beaten all Vecords far the desperate valor of the assailants ami the invincible stubbornness of the defenders. The whole history of warfare tells of no such bombardments, no such carnage and no such persistency. Day after day the light has been resumed at daybreak and kept up with scarce a moment's intermission until after nightfall.87 7 124', 87 Vh 124% 38% 87* 124' our store is the spot of Dspots to - carry 011 this profitable business, , because we offer a forest of chances 1 for value seekers, etc. Still going on. Call and we Avill give you some bargains that you are sure to buy. See our windows. Can Pacific Chicago & Afton.. 41% Chca & Ohio 3914 41% Col Southern III Central . 49% 49% m»,4 28% BRENNAN & ROBERTS, Child's Oxfords, were 75c and $100, now...  Gills' Oxfords, were §1 and §1.25, now  are BATTLE WAS DESPERATE contracts, their names lieinir by the state labor commission furnished i. In this Brie .. .. li. & N. . Met St Ry M. K. & Mo Pacific 50c 1211 42 North Main St. Next to Eacle Uotel railway right flank attacked the enemy at Hei-Ying-Otai, fifteen miles northeast of Liao Yang. Our casualties have been 10,000 killed and wounded." No at ion. On September 1 our Russians Forced From the Defenses They Spent Months in Building. peets to  cast's of fraudulent naturalization. work, never tiiken ii]i before t liun luD ox 75c Kept It 97% 97 D4 97% 47\rury's PRICES. Ladies Oxfords, were $1.25 tlmt General Kurokl has broken in on War scarred veterans scarce believe the stories which come from the seat of war and declare that "it is beyond human endurance for an army to tight without respite for a whole week, each day of which has exceeded its predecessor in intensity of struggle and carnival of slaughter. Day after day the thousands of dead strewing the battlefield have to be removed. The Japanese have invented new methods to incinerate the heaps of dead comrades, moving the ashes for the honor of entral West. 123:,4 1231 now 75c confirmation has been received ofliei- , ,, . ,, . T , and Mukden. A dispatch filed in Muleally of the reports that the Japanese „ , _ , . , have occupied Liao Yang. flou !lt lilst ni*ht "'.n.-unces that Tokio, Se-pt. 2.—It is reported that fain service has been iuterrnpteCl to the city of l-iao Yang is in ilames. If thp 8()"tb- l'rove true that the report be true, it is probable the ,,lls Interruption lias been caused by Russians who, before retreating, put the Japanese General Kuropatkln s sit Ctillen For Parker's Place. CD Ed Norf & St. Paul 68% 68% 15.*i7x Ladies' Oxfords, were $1.50, $1.10 a bargain New York. Sept Culleu of Brooklyn hits ln-on appointed el lief Judge of the court of hiuh'iiIs lDy iiCrccd Judge Altou I uO fitxr M Ont & Wast 31% 120% 1021 Men's Oxfords, while tliey last, were $1.50, now $1.00 Others too numerous to mention. Pennsylvania Governor Oitell Peo Oa6 64 27% Honest Weight, Honest Goods, is our Motto B. Park it, n Reading 63% Demoornt D\V SOI UK us Hock Island Pacific 50% 57 10 lbs. Gr. Sugar 20 lbs. A. Sugar. $1.00 *i.otr Evans Bros. the city to the torch nation will be precarious, and in 'I position tiD \v!Dirli liCD was cles So Rwy com T. C. & I. . 29 U 45% 45% 21 lbs. Br. Sugar $1.00 Ron: Tok'io state Sept A telegram from opinion of the war »ta!f, fra that .General Kuropatkin ««• 1,0 wi» i.',• to ivtin on Muk iguut Tlleod Hoosevelt when lias ordered all the villages Liao Yang "burned, to prevent — Japanese from getting hold of the ™mt' M supplies stored there and which were p,eaer"| about D1C'" »DD' v ,tjjG Tin- first sIk ho \v;is jrovornot- of New York. It litis been settled by the Republican uinna- Jiulge fallen will be uolni- Texas Pacific Union Pacific U. S. Steel . 99V4 31 H 98% 13y4 31 % 99 V4 137s Potatoes, per bughel. j Onions, per peck ... Apples, per bushel.. . [Tomatoes, per basket, GOc ,25c GOe 25c U l.i TI10 wounded pre- gers tliat nalt'd 13 44 anil 46 South Main St. i a lDi It Wils posted that tax the tv;itis]iort capacity on either rious problem, as they by tlio i{ ultliciin party for the lnis been up- S. Steel pfU Cs G2 0.2 7 reft lie hind v. ...s retreat- CMI ed. Four villages have already been *®"ov toss t ht- Tai river side to the utmost position to pointed. wliieU lit AVai1)C 4't"s For TV EDDIjSGS §■ ? m* fis f ? For FUNERALS riUlfWlS 1 lien the Russia c till TOKYO CELEBRATES. Del. Co. Butter Pure Lard.... 21c destroyed, rendering several thousand Manchurians homeless. The Manchu-1 *  Jap •c pr Kings County For Woodruff. The fair at Bethlehem after jieriod o£ prosperity has assume portions of colossal size. In Bethlehem Fair, a long ed proevery10c Just what you want in floral decorations on short notice. We can do much for you at a reasonable price. (new phone) J-B-CARPENTER. exetep st. exher bosc City Rings With Cheers For Kuroki's New York, Sept alternates to the KcpulDIicau state convention to tie held in Saratoga on Sept. 14 were elected in the twenty-one assembly districts in Kings county last night. In each convention resolutions indorsing Timothy I.. Woodruff for the -. — IDi'lefjr;it(\s and Pail Lard  Cooking Butter .11c 12 Ac rians thus driven from 1 hinebusi cir homes ncws ' St. 1 I *ii r^r 1 only Groat Victory are joining the and will thsu take out their verigea Kami I'iteiiK Tokyo. Sent 2.—Tokyo rinsrs with branch one finds the details nn. Fo|j Cream Cheese 11c carried out and the show is in every Sweiti,er ch 15c way most complete and interesting. , rn -0 The vegetable show will be without Bnck Wo equal; tlie cattle and live stock dl- Chipped Beef.... 12c, loc, 2oc vision has fine entries galore. The Orlass Chipped Iiam loc nutely on tine Russians oily it there was 1 nil cheers The dot Dr the Victory at Londan, Sep 1 Kt IJMoyai Is of yesterday's fSM that at dawn ure scanty eneral Oku's army was It is only known nomination for governor and instructing the delegatesto vote atut work for him were passed. Mr. Woodruff goes to the convention as a delegate from his own district, the Eleventh. A FEW OF OUR wire been received ther C the Kussiiin rijrlit cen- midway and entertainment features are the finest procurable, and with the carcful attention for which the Bethlehem fair management is noted, will make this season's exhibition well wo th visiting. The fair will lie run from September 6 to 9„ and during that time the New Jersey Central will sC5'l reduced rate tickets to Bethlehem for the event. 27al0 MANY SPECIALS giving Mi the port The Jap; patch, h: batteries deta bout ter on th mtheru line and that the Ham Loaf. Yeal Loaf  Chicken Loaf.. Potted Tongjie Potted Hani... 10c 10c 10c 10c 10c list 1' day Russians were forced to abandon their o th pursuit is now in proi suit of-tl llTMl ] Their Die re- We are cleaning out the entire stock of summer goods. The prices will do it. Jf or.* v. and the result of ;ed on tin? eastern Steerage Passenger Record Broken. New York, Sept. 2.—What was said tacks they have heavy less, it is pulsed with to lie the largest Dumber of •3 SjtfgZ'#1 •-z~ :s f«;*a. J?l &■D V- line, where (3euenil KurcCki is assailing the force wnich lias long screened Liaoytmg, together with the abandonment of the Russian right confer on the southern line passengers ever brought from Great Britain in :i single vessel arrived on the steamship Baltic, which brought William Drury, 1 lot ladies' wliite lawn and colored shirt waist, all that sold for 50c, 75c and $1.00; your choice 25c. Ladies' Wrappers, nicely trimmed with braid over shoulders, and deep flounce, the 98c kind; yours for 50c 1 lot ladies' Ivimonas, 50c kind; ar.i-jse have obtained possession of any of the for are Leading Grocer of Wyo. Valley, Is exposes the Unssiah ditioii to 071 in the cabins, making a tot 1 of .'I.TJ I persons on board, iliolud- rs in the steerage in ad Eat Rohan's pies and bread 11-13 SOUTH MAIN ST. Warehouse ou Charles Street iik'o yes \ stron left. Itiit here the Russian force is ho heavy tliut.it may possibly be able to protect and extricate itself. The question of the occupation of Liaoyang by the Japanese is in doubt. The official dispatches dC* not make .. .... . : P , . ■ i Wean campaign in Kansas opened here mention of such occupation, but it is 1 ,. . „ ' . 1 , ' .... with speeches by United States Senaasssumed that the Russians are with- , * •  * j., , ,, . .1 , tor Chester 1. Long, Kdward W. Hoch, drawing through Liaoyang and that ... . " I. • , if i the Republican candidate tor govern tlie Japanese possibly occupied it late ' " , .. ' . .. ' . „ „ or. and United States Senator Iairin the day. No estimates are obtain a- • „ ,, . ... banks, the nominee tor vice president ble of the losses on either sale. 1C leld . 1 . . , 1 he speech making took place in the Marshal Oyama describes his losses in « the morning assault as heavy. The ,')e" iur"  early success of the attack was some- Mr_ Bryan Speaks In Missouri. what unexpected, in view of the Springfield, Mo., Sept. 2.-William J. strength of the Russians and the na- |}rylin was tiuD principal speaker here tare of the Russian defenses. It is K,.wlt Democratic rally. conttdently believed that 1* ield Marshal wjjfeh finished the exercises incident Oyama will press the pursuit with des- j0 )(, 0jK.nj(lf; (Df Uic Democratic caiuperate vigor and inilict on General p(ljgn ju Missouri. Kuropatkln the most crushing blow  possible. _ A Pacing Record Broken. The Japanese left began pressing Wintield, Kan., Sept 2.-Symboleer, the Russians toward Tatzho at dawn awn(,tl 1)V j j0i„i8ou, paced a half this morning. The Japanese right is mM(, tll0 8a(iaie in 1:0(5. thereby engaged in the neighborhood of Hoi- i,reaking tlie world's record for a half jrlngtai. i mile. The Japanese casualties since Aug.  29 are officially estimated at HUM"). j H compt0n, A Russian steamer engaged in i.'-tr- qj. j,ie farnous piston Dye Works. ing the channel at Port Arthur sIiiu k |las opened a branch office at Mesa mine and was destroyed last \\ cd- market, 59 S. Main. All work nestlay. properly done. 26Alm column of Japanese is ins tlio ( i ow Campbell, Rozelle & moving from Liaotishan, with the ■purpose in view of effecting a stric -"1 Fairbanks Speaks In Kansas. Marion, 1' blockade SCEXE OF Oi'JOi! ATIO.N'S Sen* tjmj Tokto. Sept. 2.—Tf Japani ioree fion-c (»! 1 w now 1 lot ladies' ISc Iliubod Vests, nicely trimmed with deep latje at neck and sleeves, and silk tape; .10c have followed the retread General Kuropatkin from J.iao Yang The Mikado's fore irmv of | llafl W1 for tlnw days. The general I Staff asserted it bad no details of the "osses or :it what point the Japanese guns left at ln'ok(ni defenses of Idaoyang. ..ccording to tbis morn- *l°Z oS I1'" «*?* engagement had ng's news, the Russian retreat, co.no o thor from ,},,,er,l D C , „ ., General kuropatlcln exec,.. vhen the arniv was crossing the Tait- , _ „ . tins indicating the movements of tli « river, became a movement of great trinv iiorth ionfnelon, owing to the Japanese gun ire from the rear. At dawn tod aw War Office Explains, he Japanese on the left 'Side of the f,IP following Paitse pressed forward toward tho tahied from the ■iver hank, while. General Kuroki's General Kufok.it, orces on the right bank of the Taitse right bank o. jngaged the Russians in the neighbor- *rD aI"' " therefore bec:ur lood of Hei-Ying-Tai. 1,01 t!lu to be 1u n- i . o ... , iD repel a blow in this direction Toldo, Sept. 2. An official dispatch of th„ op,.rHtloui ■Qports that a Russian steamer While Kuropntkin decided to almu doaring mines a Port Arthur.on (,()U hjs jtl0)ls 0), b k f |Vedne3day struck a mine and Mink. to con(;o„tni,€. his wholt! m.nly on m St. Petersburg, Sept 2.-A telegram otUtfr siU(. of t)l(. ,.iv(,,r  ,rom tlenera Kuropatkln reports that js the Mlon.,., ,,otll clmU,v aiul the firing did r,.r cease throughout sIto Tlle t ixsue will he finally the day ye.-.terday. The Russians--, he decided there. says, are falling back. 'MBy withdrawing to tttls t»oaltion'the Tokio, Sept. I he Japanese ae» Russ|nn army avoids the danger of be* cured 21,700 tides about Lino Yang, jIljr divided by the river aijd euiova the Webster Cartel's Bottled Beer, Ale and Porter, 2 doz. cases $1.00 Feed, per 100 lbs $1.20 Pabst Bottled Famous Milwaukee Beer, 2 doz. cases $1.20 Potatoes, fancy stock, per pk .20 Pure Bye Whiskey, full quart bottles 75c to $1.;"50 Chase & Sanborn's Teas and Coffees at same price you are paying for inferior quality. Bass's Ale, Guiness's Stout, Dairy Butter. are using the Russian lave seized and here for Liao Yang 1 lot 39c and 50c Corsets; sale price 19c iK'luiroff or the bullc- 19 lbs. Sugar 1.00 1 lot best cotton batts, about 10 cases, wortli 10c; for few a days 5c 1 lot oiled opaque window shades, worth 25c; these go at 19c 1 lot silk floss sofa cushions, all Best Dairy Butter 4 doz. Sweet Pickles 25 Sour Pickles, per doz 10 Sliced Boiled Ham, per glass .15 Chip Beef, per glass, 15c and 25c Prunes, 2, 3 and 4 lbs 25 Rice, 3 and 5 lbs 25 Pint Mason Jars, per doz... .45 Quart Mason Jars, per doz.. .50 2 quart M&son Jars, per doz. .65 Jelly Glasses, per doz 25 Fine Brick and Limburger tjheeso Fresh Vegetables every morning. .viir olliei statement was ob sizes, fro/n 25o Ladies' Shirt Waist Sets, all iict'ssury styles, from Elegant assortment of Kimonas and Cushion Handkerchiefs.. .10c lion to In view «•••!• . • aiJL im'd and Domestic Wines & Gins Mineral or Table Waters. W6 are agents for Cosmopolitan Paper patterns, all 10c 1 lot Matting, 18c yard, while it lasts lie T. A. DURKIN. 45 S. Main St. Both 'phones. Corner Dock Street. 'J! MAGNET We Give Red Star Trading Stamps and Full Weights Guaranteed. Subscribe for the Gazette. 87 S. Main St., Pittstoc. \