Pittston Gazette

              i rHB HOME PA^KH. People ,rif I'Jtts ton Vicinity. 1 1 r - p. m. Tomorrow for Eastern Pennsylvania. Fair and continued cool tonight and Thursday i■ For the and r u ♦ ALL THE HOME} NEWS. ▼ ' V I WHBKLY HSTABL1I ) DAIIjY HHT. ai THI P1TTST0N, PA., WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 1905. i i 8 PA' JAPAN'S WAR BILL MINER WITH NERVE. THE FEVER SCARE lines find selected tne puysicmns in cbargc. WHO TELLS TRUTH a picture or a sketch of himself Id "Fads and Fancies." He never said that he would accept a copy of the book. He repudiates the whole matter and is especially indignant at Colonel Mann's Intimation that jnaybe he has forgotten all about it. A PECULIAR WILL Walked Nearly a .Mile With liaml In view of flif complications ovei outside and liffltte quarantines, the state board will quarantine tlio state against the city o£ New Orleans and such territory in the immediate vicinity Orleans as will maintain open communication with the city. This will relieve the quarantines which Mississippi has placed against the whole state and which I'oxas threatened. Itiown Off, Nihc Broken and Other Injuries. Precautions Against Land Mann Says Roosevelt Sent Woman Bequeaths Half a Million to Old Beau. Indemnity for Expense Will Michael liushnock, of Highland mine, at the No. 2 colliery, was so seriously Injured by a premature explosion that he may die. Owing to his laborer being sick he was compelled to enter the mines alone. He had worked alone all evening, and before retiring concluded to Are ono more hole, At the time of the explosion all the other miners, who worked near him had returned home, and he was compelled to walk over a mile before be could secure help. During this time the blood flowed from hfii injury and when rescued he was unable to proceed farther. He was removed to the hospital and Is in a critical condition. One hand is blown off, nose broken, eyes badly affected and many severe bruises about tho head and body.—Hazleton Plain Speaker. Be Demanded. Quarantines. Autograph Photograph. NEW COAL COMPANY. Dunmorc Men Will Develop a Tract CONDITIO® NAMED. NOTHING EXCESSIVE. ANi OFFICIAL REPORT. Lieutenant Colonel Maus, United States army, has sent his report to Lieutenant (general Chaffee as to Jackson barracks and will inspect Fort St. Philip. He sees no reason to remove ■the troops. PRESIDENT'S DENIAL. of Land In tlie Vicinity of Ifuzlctoii, Detention Camps Establish- The Beaver Coal Co., of which Oscar Yost is president, M. V. Seeklns, treasuror, and James Hrrran, all of Dunmore. is manager and secretary,' has purchased 300 acres of eoal land In the McAwley mountain, near Hazleton. There is an 11-foot vein of coal on the land, and a small breaker is already In operation. The company will develop the tract upon an extensive scale. Mikado Does Not Seek Territorial Aggrandizement. Editor of Town Topics Explains Deusl's Salajy. He Must Forsake His Wife ed by Marines. The Plney Woods section of St. Tammany has refused to quarantine and has extended a general invitation t« New Orleans people to come there. Absoluts ly. New Orlenns, July 20.—The extent of the yellow fever in New prleans and the sort of campaign that will be waged against it both were made known for the first time since the fever scare begun. The official list follows: Pittsburg, July 26.—Carl F. Miller, a prominent business man of this city, whose home is in Wilklnsburg, must secure a divorce from his wife if he desires to claim a fortune of almost half a million dollars, which was left to him by Miss Anna M. Gunning in a will which wjj« filed for probate. Inasmuch as Mr. Miller is living most happily with his wife there is little prospect of his securing the fortune. New York, July 26.—Almar Sato, ollicial spokesman for Baron Komura, Japanese plenipotentiary, said in an Interview at the Waldorf-Astorio: ' New York, July 20—It is now a question of veracity between the president of the United States and Colonel W. D. Manu, editor of Town Topics, as to the arrangement by which the fads and fancies of the president were to be set forth In the book "Fads and Fancies." Colonel Mann has asserted positively that President Roosevelt not only consented to take a free copy of "Fads and Fancies," but actually sent an autograph photograph of himself to be used in illustrating an article describing his diversions and amusements. SLUMP IN MARKET. "I am confident that peace will be successfully negotiated by the appointed delegations. The Japanese will be guided by moderation, and no excessive demands will be made, but the sentiment In Japan and Itussia is for peace, and in the interests of humanity and propriety there must be peace. Some good investments in Real Estate. G. B. Thompson. Cases suspected to have been fever to July 21, 100; deaths that may have been fever to July 21, 20; positive mul suspicions cases from July 21, 54; deaths Certaluly of yellow fever from July 21, 14. Hazteton Dealers Shipped Inferior OFFICER WAS ARRESTED Huckleberries to Market and Bus- WORK AT COXTON YARD iness Was Killed Another slump has occurred In the huckleberry market, and the local shipments have fallep off to such Tin extent that a suspension of some of the handlers resulted. The unusual Inactivity In the huckleberry market Is due largely to the fact that an lnfeilor quality of borrlcs has been foisted on the oity markets. This has resulted in the killing of the goose that laid Miss Gunning was a maiden woman 55 years of age when she died, on July 18 last. When the will was read, after the funeral, it was found to be one of the most remarkable documents of the kind ever heard of. After making bequests amounting to $4 8,000 to her only living relatives, all of them distant, and to several of her friends, she leaves the remainder of the estate, which is valued kit $500,000, to Miller, oiD condition that he secures an absolute divorce from his present wife or that she dies. Charged With Violation of One of tlie deaths was in a house adjolnlug the United States army barracks. The information Concerning yellow fever was contained In a report made by the city board of health to the state board of health and given by the state board to the United States "The cost to Japan, however, has been very gre*t. On both sides the lose in men has been 570,000, Russia's being 370,000. The war Is costing Japan $1,000,000 a day, and there is a feeling that there ought to be indemnity."Scene of New Coal Yard is a Busy Spot These Days. Liquor Law. "I see," said Colonel Mann, "that tliey accuse me out at Oyster Bay of bluffing. Well, let tlieni call my bluff. I say, and I repeat It, that President Roosevelt not only consented to have his name enrolled with the'other great men of the century In "Fads and Fancies," but that he was glad of the chance. I have tlie goods to prove what I say." Held for Court on the Charge of Hell- Wagon Houil Is I Joint? Changed—New lllgliway Will Im' Macadamized— ing Liquor on Sunday—Had iiceii Asked as to the probability of an armistice, Mr. Sato said that would be probably among the first questions the plenipotentiaries would consider. Arrested Also for Larcuny of Work of leveling Ground $70, but Was Discharged .yfw/, Was Started Yesterday— —Witnesses llad Poor Take Some Months After the will was read It was remembered by those who heard it that years ago, Mr. Miller had courted Miss Gunning. Even in those days she did not attempt to hide the fact that she loved him, and when, after they had kept company for many years, Miller's love seemed to grow cold and he left her entirely for the lave of his present wife, who was Jane Wilson, Miss Gunning, broken-hearted continued to love on in silence.  she never forgot, though, is evidenced by the bitter wording of the will, that part of it relating to Miller being as follows: "Will you state yotir demands first, or will Russia state what she will give?" was asked. Mi'ii lories. to Complete. Duryca's latest contribution in the line of odd happenings was given last evening, when the high constable of the borough was arrested and held for court on the charge of violating the liquor law. The defendant In the case was John Suckwlcz, who has served as high constable of the borough for several years. The charge against hiin was that he sold llquoi last Sunday. Suck'wicz was arrested last evening on the Information of William ltujetis, who charged the defendant with having stolen the surii of $70 from him and also with having violated the liquor law. Colonel Mann is enthusiastic over "Fads and Fancies," which he describes as the book of the century. He says he is willing to tell Mr. Jerome all about It any ttnie. "What did you do in your Spanish war? I don't know, but after the Chinese war we made our demands on China first. Our terms have been formulated by the emperor with the counsel of his ministers." A scene full of life and bustle is presented these days along the main road a short distance south of liansom. A large—in fact, a very large— plot of ground, nearly a mile long and ranging from one-eighth to one-quarter of a mile in width, Is being torn up, raised at one polrtt and leveled at another in preparation for the location of the immense new coal yard that will be built there by the Lehigh Valley railroad. The actual work of building the yard was commenced only yesterday, but for more than a week past a large force of foreigners have been engaged in changing the course of the main road by swinging it back closer to the mountalif, so as to make a continuous strip of what at present constitutes two pieces of land, separated by the present highway. The salary of $1,200 a year which Justice Deuel draws from Town Topics, as the books show, is explained by Colonel Mann thus: Japanese Not Gentle. The peace terms, while held inviolate by those who know their text, were formulated by the emperor of Japan and his council. Mr. Sato was asked If in the flush of victory the Japanese people would not feel entitled to more than any treaty would allow, and he replied, "The Japanese are not so gentle as to abide by any decision we may make, but they pay great respect to the otlices of President Roosevelt, and his acts have done a great deal to emphasize the need for peace." "My daughter owns nearly all the stock in Town Topics. I own about one share. Justice Deuel owns the rest. He acts as trustee for my daughter and manages her property, which is growing In value ull the time. At my suggestion some wight years ago she made an allowance of $1,200 a year for his services as trustee. That is how his name appears on the books as receiving a salary from Town Topics. My daughter is almost the entire owner of Town Topics." Deuel's Connection With Case. "The Income of the balance is to be given to pne Carl P. Miller, providing he is not living with the woman he married in 1899, one Jane Wilson. Should she die or he be divorced from her—that Is, finally divorced—he is to be given absolutely one-half of the balance and the Interest on the other half as long as he lives. If he marrien again he can, by will, leave ail to hi#' second wife and children. If he dies unmarried a second time, without children, the one-half of all his  is to be divided between the children of Wesley Greer. In no case is the present wife of Carl F. Miller to benefit In anything 1 leave him, either In personal property or real estate Should any one contest this will, It is my earnest desire that they shall forfeit their share." The story told by Rujetls was that he had gone into Suckwicz's placo Saturday night, with the sum of $70. He started drinking whilo there and, after he hud become partially intoxicated, he alleges he handed his money over to SuckD\ icz to watch for hlnr/ Suckwlcz lat r returned the money. Rujetis continued drinking and finally lay down on he floor to take a sleep. When he aD oke, he says he found that the "70-had been takfcn and, as Suckwlcz the only person In thD saloon after had finished his sleep, ho accuscd U v CDf having stolen the money. Suckwlcz denied this charge Rujetis,' according to his own story, then stayed in the saloon a part of Sunday and drank considerable intoxicants.The new road is well under way, being partly built for about one-half the distance that it will extend. It is back some distance from the present highway, is somewhht higher at points, but the grade is being equalized so that there will be little difference as to steepness from the present roadway. The intention of the Valley is to macadamize the new highway. About a half-hundred Italians are engaged In the work of changing the course of the road, which is being done by the Lehigh Valley and not by contract, us Is the remainder of the work. Mr. Sato further said that the Japanese would prefer to have negotiations in the English language, as neither Baron Komura nor himself speaks French. The matter, however, would be settled after President Roosevelt had met the two commissioners. Colonel Maun said that the original plan of "Fads and Fancies" was to get out a book costing $100,000, collect $150,000 and divide the $50,000 profit between M. E. Wooster, the originator of the' Idea, and Town Topics, the backer. Of the attitude of the Japanese plenipotentiaries toward the Russian delegates 5Ij\ Sato said: "We admire M, Witte and Baron Rosen." The announcement of M. Witte's appointment to the peace party was more welcome to us than that of any other person could have been. We recognize him as a great statesman." District Attorney Jerome Is greatly interested in the assertion made by Colonel Mann that there is sufficient scandalous matter locked up in the safe of Town Topics to turn Now York upsida down if it were printed. Mr. Miller refused to discuss the will. He regretted exceedingly that It had been made public. Suckwicz denied that he had stolen the money and the squire refused to hold him on the charge. Kujetls, in order to prove the Sunday violation, called in a half-CJozen witnesses, who, he claimed, had been drinking with him. These wore all foreigners and not one of them could remember what he had drank in Suckwlcz's, whether it was corn beer or whisky. Some of them c6uki not remember whether or not thoy had been in the place. After hearing the evidence, the squire held Suckwicz in ball for his appearance at court on the second charge. He was represented by Attorney \V". H. Gillespie, and Itujetis' attorney was W. I. Hlbbs. These Italians are quartered near the scene of their work. They sleep in a long low frame building, that is somewhat lacking in the conveniences of the modern hotel. In another small building an Italian conducts a store. Here the inhabitants of the improvised village purchase all the food they re. (luirc. At some distance above the scene of the new road there-is another colony of Italians. NARROW ESCAPE. Scandal Locked In Safe. CuIkmDsc Illuming Down Mountain "What we'd like to find out." said an attache of the district attorney's office, "is why Colonel Mann keeps lockod up in his safe enough scandal to turn New York upside down. We'd like to know if he makes a business of collecting scandalous matter to lock up in his safe. Undoubtedly Mr. Jerome wljpn he summons Colonel Maun to have a talk with him about Town Topics will learn just What connection a safe loaded with scandal has to the publication of a 'society' newspaper." Track ut Illgli Speed Barely Miss- Attitude Toward China. ed Fifteen Workmen, Of the future of China Mr. Sato said. "If the central government could work in harmony with the district or provincial governments China would become a great power, but at present that seems to be Impossible." A miraculous escape from death or serious injury was that of tde 15 Mainville trackmen employed on the Pennsylvania railroad, Monday, when they narrowly escaped being hurled from the high bridge that spans"Catawlssa creek, near Mainville, to the creek 50 fe£t below. JAMES WILSON, SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE. Tlie work on the new yard is being done by contract. Its shape will be what is known in railroad parlance as "hog-back." That is, it will be high in the middle and will slope on either side. It will connect on the south with the upper extremity of Cbxton yard and on the north will extend close to Hansom poor house. The yard will be used entirely for the purpose of storing coal. Work on the new yard will be rushed, and it is expected that it will be ready for the laying of tracks before frost comes. Secretary Wilson, whose department is under fire Just now because of tlia "leak" in tlie cotton statistics reports, was born in Scotland and has for many years been a resident of Iowa. lie is a practical fanner, has served several terms in congress and has done much to .make the department of agriculture lureaus of Information. Japan's attltmlo toward China was most friendly, said Mr. Sato, and while maintaining no moral Monroe doctrine over the empire she felt tlmt It was more or less under Japan's protection. This protection, by way of illustration, Mr. Sato said, was "not so strong over China as that of the United States over South America." one of the government's most valuable li The men were replacing the guard rails, which had been removed Sunday fpr the construction of two new spans of the bridge that day, in position. A considerable distance above the bridge the engine on the work train was derailed and the conductor and brukeman, cutting the caboose from the train, started down the mountain for a run to the Mainville station without having warned the trackmen. Hounding the curve they came upon the bridge at a high rate of speed and It was only then that the. trackmen realized their danger. THEATRICAL NOTES. marine hospital service. the golden egg. for the people In the city, once disgusted with the berries, cannot be Induced to take them up again. The Inferior pickings are those of children, many of whom are employed in the woods hereabouts. TJio young people pick any kind of berries, and sometimes one-third of their day's accumulation is composed of greens.—Hazleton Plain Speaker. "The Maid and tlic Mummy" Will be The fever is contained in eighteen blocks in the rectangle bounded by t.ie river, lJourbon street, Barrueks street and Stantie street. There are about one dozen points of danger outside that limit, Including the charity hospital and the Hotel Dleti, both of which are considered safe. If I'resident Roosevelt's picture and a record of his fads and fancies appear in Colonel Mann's magnificent publication when It is published, the president will be exceedingly annoyed. He may eveu confiscate the whole edition like he confiscated Lew Dockstader's moving picture films repre; venting the president picking Booker T. Washington up out of the mud. tlie First Theatrical Product Ion, Being Hooked for Sept. 5th. Mr. Sato emphasized the announcement made frequently tbefore that Japan does not seek territorial uggrugandizement, and on this point the speaker said, "We want in Manchuria equal opportunity, or what Mr. Ilay called the open door." Whife the Broad street theater will be open on Labor day. Sept. 4th, with Lyman Howe's moving pictures as the attraction, the regular theatrical season, according to present plans, will not bpen until Sept. 5th, when the attraction will be the elaborate musical comedy, "The Maid and the Mummy," which visited Wilkesbarre twice last season, the second visit being by request. It was regarded as one of the best musical shows on the road last season. This will be followed closely with Whitney's new musical extravaganza, "The Isle of Hing Bang." a companion to the "Isle of Spice." A fine line of bookings is reported for the Broad's coming season, and It Is expected that there will be a great Improvement in the quality and number of plays over those of last season. The Lyric will open on Aug. 28til, with the "London .Gaiety Girls."- Madam Snyder has taken rooms at the Sinclair hotel and would be pleased to tell fortunes to those who wish to call. Ladies 25 cents. Gents 50 cents. * i!5-2 Precautionary Measures. The business and professional men of the community, acting through- their special committee, announced that they would proceed to equip the city to meet all fever introduction as Havana does, with an isolation hospital and a proper corps of experts ready to screen, disinfect and fumigate. Tills Is to render it unnecessary that ever in the future a land quarantine should be declared against New. Orleans or such a scare exist, as has been caused this summer. A GREAT PLANT. Contemplated Improvements Will In response to further questions Mr. Sato said Japan was overpopulated und that In the opening up of Manchuria and Korea an attractive Held for emigration would be nearer home than offered in Hawaii or America. It was officially promulgated at Oyster Bay that President Boosevelt never i/uvethis_consent_to_the,publication of Reliable bridge work by Dr. Moon. Seeing death or awful injuries staring them In the face* the trackmen jumped for the pier of the bridge and, pulling their companions to them, all clung together on their uncertain footing. As it was, the*caboose In passing scraped their clothing. Make the Berwick Cur Works tlic Lnraest In tlie World. The decisiiYq. of the American Car & Foundry Co. to make extensive additions to the steel car department of the company's Berwick plant will make the Berwick plant the leading one of the 16 plants of the American Car & Foundry Co., the largest car building company in the world, and will elevate the Berwick plant to a height in the car building world never before reached. The additions will require the outlay of $250,000 and the buildings In dimensions will be !I30 feet in length by 76 feet in width and 4 50 feet in length by 96 feet In width. They will be of brick and steel construction. Semi-Annual j Clearing Sale N®w ®n \ The perfect product of the brewer's art, Mr. Sato said that while a desire for peace was the sentiment of Japan, it was not a desire for peace at any price. "Japan is in a very prosperous condition at present," he said, "and the war taxes do not fail hea vily upon the people yet. There has already been subscribed if250,000,000 to a new Internal loan, und our prosperity is further Indicated In the success of our foreign loans." StemiiI' SPECIAL NOTICES. The knife has gone in deep. Just a few prices to give you an idea. . Fresh vegetables^jil^Iesslck's. It is announced that enough money will be spent immediately to stump out the fever, no matter how much it costs or whom it may affect. The campaign will proceed to the limit of time and money along the "mosquito theory" that has enabled Havana to rid itself of'the disease. 1 A PlPttr ..jM&iR 1 lot 20c sunbonnets, all colors,Ice cream, wholesale & retail. Moftatt. Sale Price 10c 1 lot infants' 10c lawn caps Sule Price 5c 1 lot 10, 15, and 25c embroidery „ UMBRELLA REPAIRING. THAT STRIKE STORY. Neatly done; bicycle repairing. Friendship For America. Fred Schussler, 116 N. Main; As to Jupan's attitude toward America, Mr. Sato laughingly asked. "You mean the yellow peril if" und then became more enthusiastic in his conversation than upon any previous topic. He said: President Mitchell, of the Mine Work- Sale Price 5c 1 lot children's lace trimmed vests, 10c kind ers, Doesn't Take Any Stock in The Italian population has been scared into acquiescence with the rules of the health board. Nearly 400 men, paid by the citizens' committee, jire busy boiling water, fumigating houses and disinfecting premises in "the infected district. Gutters are being flushed, sulphur is being burned and quicklime scattered. Guards keep the population from slipping out or removing betiding and household effects. Italian priests and sisters of Italian orders volunteered and are working, telling oil to obey orders of doctors, teaching them to aid in sanitation and nursing the sick or curing for the dead. Harmonicas at Yaseen's Jewelry store. the Story PAY FOR MILITIA. The Black Diamond, said to be the mouthpiece of the anthracite coal operatorg, contains an article in Its latest Issue in which It takes the rather passlmistlc view that a strike of the an-r thracite coal miners next year Is inevitable. President John Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers, this mornihg, /when his attention was called to the wtory, said he didn't believe that ther\ would be any Buch dire outcome.All Itcoords For Prompt Payment of A rich, amber colored Beer, equal to the finest imported in BODY, QUALITY and TASTE. Takes precedence wherever used for its PURITY AND MATURITY.Sale Price 5c I lot children's 75c and 98c dresses Borrow money at Yaseen's. * "We are almost boyish in our enthusiasm and friendship for America. While we are friendly with China as orientals, our greatest friends arc America and England. Why. the first monument ever erected to any foreigner In Japan was that to Commodoro Perry, and the policy and conduct ot the American people for the lust fifty years hus been one of help to us. We regard Amerieu us an ally without a treaty." Camp Money Were Broken I lot ladles' lisle gloves, black. browrtBSrrey and white, 25c kind Sale Price 15c Sale Price 50c Fruits and vegetables at Messick's. This Year. Adjutant General Stewart has completed the payment of the troops of the National Guard of Pennsylvania for the recent brigade encampments, with the exception of Companies K and C, Sixteenth Regiment, whose rolls are Incomplete, and Company K, Eighteenth Regiment, whose rolls have not yet been received. 1 lot 25c opaque window shades LADIES will find a fine assortment of useful Sale Price 10c 1 lot ladles' belts, black and } white, some worth 25c, some ( worth 15c and fancy goods at Clara Wagner's. Solo Price 10c X 1 lot Hamilton's prints, best 6 patterns, worth 9c yard.- / Sale Prlcc 6c X 1 lot hemp carpet, 19c quality, 6 bright patterns. /] Wfttch repairing, Lewis the Jew- Kaiser Rewards Washington Negro. eler. Washington, July 26.—Baron Bussche the Charge of the German Embassy has delivered to the State Department a silver watch and chain with the rcqucjMhat they be handed to George C. ElqpTa negro laborer at the Wash-, ington Barracks, as a recognition by the German Emperor of the action of Ellis in saving the statue of Frederick the Greut from damage by the explosion of a package of dynamite, placed on the fence surrounding it by a man named Rosseau, with tlje idea of destroying it. On the back of the watch appears the Imperial monogram. Those In Charge. The pay of the First Brigade amounted to $48,502.81: the Second Brigade, $46,fi+2.97; the Third Brigade, $52,- 887.C7. Try a case—two dozen. Price $1.00. Delivered promptly. The question was put to Mr. Sato as to any possibility of conflict with the United States In the future, as sug Rested by some of the American press at the outbreak of the war, and Mr Sato asked what could bring about such u conflict. The Emergency hospital, on Dumulne street, was equipped und plnced in charge of Dr. Hamilton P. Jones, who had charge of the isolation hospitni in 181)7. He has as his assistant Dr. L. J. Fagot, a yellow fever authority and a man conversant with Italian characteristics.Souvenir post cards at Lewis' Jew- elry Store! All records for prompt payment of troops for camp duty were broken. Warrants for the First and Third Brigades were mailed within forty-eight hours after the close of the camp. Sale Price SMOKED AND FKESH MEATS. Stegmaler Brewing Co. Pittston, Pa. Bottling Department. TBiE MAGNET, Lowest prices. When It was suggested that Jupun might covet the Philippine Islands lit laughed heartily and replied that Japan would not have the Philippines as a gift, even though a bonus accompanied the gift. Phonographs at aamson'a. CHICAGO CASH MEAT MARKET. Surgeons White und Gulteras of the marine hospital service hnve completed pluns for the establishment of detention camps along the railroad trunk Lawn mowers $2.60 to $10 at Ash's. BENCHES ALWAYS STOCKED Screen doors and windows, and wire for repairing the old ones. Ash, N. Main, opp. Ferry bridge. 3? S. Main SI with the fresh fruits and vegetables. Sharp's Market. Dr. Moon, Dentist., 13 N. Main. NEW 'PHONE sua