Pittston Gazette

              ■I I I A l.VTliJjUt INDICATIONS. ~ / ] J^y^j is* Until H p. in. Tomorrow for lAH I 9 M [■ IWlH Kastcrn Pennsylvania. . v ■ B ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 19 ■ \ Hi»tonc* *, 1, H/]|L]P IS H, nvcrs tonisht and Tucs „»oi- Sri \ 1 THE HOME PAPER . Force -» For tlie People of Plttston and Vicinity. ♦ ... SI. er Tues ALL THE HOME NEWS. 50th YEAR. I WHMEI'Y K8TABUHHB1D 18BU. 1 DAILY IIST. HT THKO. BAR'S 1HM. PJTTSTON. P A ~ MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 18, 1905. - D ■ * *■» • ; : ; : 2_  TWO 0ENT8 A COPY. I yOKTY CENTS A MONTE, f 10 PAGES ■ 1111 111 1 ' im 1,1 1 PERKINS ADMITS. PITTSTON ATHLETES TUG BADLY SHOT. LONDON GROCERS. CHARGED WITH MURDER Tricks of Their Trade by Wlilek Win a Good Shnrc of the Prlws at They Swindle CiiHtumerai. Kcntnlon Athletic Tournament "Most people would be astonished If they knew how many London shopkeepers are compelled to resort to all .sorts of mean economies," said a Londoner who Is now visiting this country, but who served many years as an assistant In a large provision store In 'the English capital. Sit I utility j\rtbrn«HDii, Canadian Cruiser Pursues Fishermen on Lake Erie. James Artwell Arrested in Cleveland, Ohio, To-day. New York Life Not the Only Kvery West Pittston athlete entcred in the amateur athletic meet hold Saturday ftftornpon in the Scr&nton bane ball park succeeded in getting a place. West Pittston sprinters won all three places in the open 100 yard dash and in the boys 100 yard dash; a local Jumper cleared the greatest distance in the broad Jump, and a local pole vaulter Went third in the vault. All the events were open "ones with no handicap. Because of the large number of entries it was necessary to run the 100 yard dash in heats ami William Wicks, H. J!. Ackland and Charles Delahunty reached the finals. This was a splendid race for while all the contestants were West Pittston boys there was much friendly rivalry between them as to which was the fastest. They were all on the scratch and came down the stretch almost side by side until near the finish when Ackland spurted and breasted the tape first, Delahunty finishing second and Wicks third, in 10 :i-5 seconds. In the boys race the local bunch—Charles Delahunty, Lawrence Hevan and Byron Lewis had an easy time finishing in the order named In 10 4-& seconds. The broad jump was won by William Wicks who cleared an even 20 feet, just one inch more than Lovell Lawrence. Byron Lewis made third place in the pole vault finishing close to Herbert Yohey and W. A. Grant. «f WUkesUarre. Contributor. Accused of Having Killed Ylucenzo JUDGE PARKER TALKS. AN EXCITING CHASE. C'ontl In Vateavllle, Sunday. Aug- "I don't believe there is any Yankee shrewdness to ecpial it. Even the Londoners would be incredulous if one told them that many of the shopmen, u«t 0. Will lie Itrouglit Here Expresses Opinion on the Capt., of the American Boat as Soon us Extradition Has No Complaint. 'especially those in the provision departments, are absolutely compelled to practice the tricks of the trade. At the shop I worked at If any one of the assistants was discovered giving full weight he would be at once dismissed nnd another man more expert at .'weighing up' put in his place. .Will Allow — Long Use of Money in Politics. Search by tlie Police. Erie, Pa., Sept. 18.—With her smokestack shot to pieces and thirty holes in her hull, the big ilshing tug Harry O. Barnhurst reached here after being under lire throughout an eight mile chase by the Canadian cruiser Vigilant. The tug was caught across the line fishing in Canadian waters by the Vigilant, which Immediately opened fire. The upper works of the fisherman1 were literally riddled with small shells, and several shots struck below the water line. The Barnhurst limped Into port In a sinking condition and will be docked for repairs. Charged with having shot and killed VIncenzo Contl In an Italian fight in Yatesville, the night of Sunday, Aug. (I last, James Artwell, an Italian, was arrested in Cleveland, O., this morning on Instructions sent out by Chief of Police Loftus, of this city, acting in conjunction with County Detective Richard Jones. Chief Loftus received a telegram this afternoon stating that the arrest had been made and that the prisoner was being held subjeut to orders l.jy the local authorities. The description gtven of the man in the telegram tallies exactly with that sent out by the authorities and they New York, Sept. 18.—It Is probable that the admissions made under oatli by George W. Perkins before the insurance Investigation committee concerning contributions aggregating neatly $150,000 made to the national Republican campaign funds on the joint authority of John A. MeOail and himself, acting for the New York Life Insurance compuny, may be made the basis of civil suits by the attorney general of the state to force restitution to the policy holders of the sums so contributed. "This seems, I know, a sensational sort of statement to make, but It Is nevertheless quite true. In some shops I have worked In the proprietors absolutely discourage honesty—make It, in fact, an utter impossibility for any assistant to serve the public In an honest and straightforward manner. "What do I tneau? Well, take, for instance, the butter counter under my charge. I am served out with forty pounds of butter and ten pounds of wrapping paper, each weighed to the fraction of an ounce, and for these I must show returns for fifty pounds of butter. If I do not there is trouble ahead. feel certain that the right man hi* On unimpeachable nuthority it is stated that the further prosecution of the Investigation by the legislative committee during the coming week will be conducted with a view to the probability of its forming the legal basis for such civil suits. been captured It \vas only the blind bravery of tlie ten men aboard the tug that keiDt the f'anadian from her seemingly certain prize. At one time tlio Vigilant had placed herself directly ahead of the Barnliurst, but by making a wide detour the tug finally was enabled to reach American water. The Yankee llsheruien gave not the slightest heed' to the signals of the Vigilant to surrender, and the answer to a signal that the tug would be sunk was the piling on of more steam and the strengthening of the resolution of all on board to escape. A magnificent lot of nets was the only loot gained by the belligerent Canadian. Artwell, who was also known as Paoli and Ardlvelli, has been a much sought man ever since the murder was committed. When , he made his escape after the shooting thu county detective, aided by Chief Loftus, took up the work of running him down. It was rumored at the time, first that he had not left Yatesviiie and then that he had gone to West Pittston, but neither of these rumors could be verified by sight of Artwell. Former Chief Judge Alton B. Parker, last year the Democratic candidate for president of the United States, has referred to the charges made by him iu the presidential campaign last f»ll that corporation funds were being used in aid of the Republican campaign. To a correspondent who called at Hosemount, Judge Parker's home, and asked him if he had anything to say In relation to the statement of Vice President George \V. Perkins of the New York Life Insurance company made before the legislative committee investigating the Insurance business to the effect that President John A. McCall of that company had caused a contribution of about $50,000 to be made last year to the Republican national campaign fund Judge Parker said: "How is It done? Water of course weighs heavy, so we use plenty of It "while patting the butter into shape. Dash some more water on the paper, ,tliea thump butter and paper ou to the scales together; snick a bit off if the scale goes down heavily or smack a morsel on if it won't move; take it off and give It another pat, then thump the lot on again. The scale moves down slightly and, whisk, off comes the butter and another paper goes around It! Butter, water and paper only weigh just a pound altogether, bat of course the customer pays the same price for the paper and water as for the butter. This 'weighing up,' I might say, is done very quickly and ueatlv. BIG BUSINESS NIGHT. SENOR CASASUS, NEW MEXICAN AMBASSADOR. Mexico's new ttrnbASKHd'w to hp United States is an eminent jurist and' economist arid ranks as the leading lawyer in the land of Diaz. He and Senora Casasus have seven children. They will reach Washington Oct. 1. Saturday Was a Rusher in After much work, a man who tallied with the description of Artwell was located In Ottawa. Can., but before an arrest could be ordered, he disappeared and was next heard from In Montreal. He was then heard from in Pittsburg but before the police of that city wcfc notified to arrest him he left the city. NORWAY GAINS VICTORY. MITCHELL WANTS PEACE. Mercantile Circles. Modern Forts at Historic Strongholds Will Welcome the Day When Strike* Not to Be Razed. Are Things of the Past. The 1 tanks Ilad an Unprecedented London. Kept. 18.—The Dally Mirror ! Shamokin, Pa., Sept. IK. Six thoupublishes a statement from Professor | -and United Mine Workers listened to Nansen to the effect that the fortresses President John .Mitchell here, who in iDf Kongsvlnger and Frederikstad will llie course of his speech said: ltusli During the Kvening Hours The one sided light was the most thrilling of the four that have taken place in the last week. The Canadians have become bitter in their pursuit of straying American lishlug boats, and they have shown clearly that they meant their announcements made a few weeks ago that they would attempt to sink every foreign craft found trespassing in their waters. The Vigilant unexpectedly steamed down on a fleet of six tishing tugs out of this port yesterday. A One Sided Fight. —lliisliicss Houses Made a ljast Saturday Chief Ltoftus heard that Artwell was In Boston. A message asking for his arrest was at once telegraphed to the Boston police only to find that Artwell had just escaped their clutches. It was learned however that he was bound for Cleveland And the police of that city were no,titled in advance. As a result Artwell was arrested In the Ohio city this morning, a short time after he reached there. Hig Hecord Considering retain their modern works, the other new fortresses being demolished. The explorer adds that "Norway's future government will be decided by a referendum and will probably be a mon- "I will welcome the day when Mr. •Bner will sit down at a table with your representatives and iix a contract that strikes, lockouts and blacklists shall bo things of the past. I th© Season—Streets Were Crowded. "Cheese is much easier tot manipulate, and occasionally when our butter receipts are low we can make up the, deficiency ut the cheese counter. A lady asks, we will say, for a pound of cheese — 'eightpenny cheddar' — aud I * cut a piece which weighs slightly more. Picking up a few of the* smaller weights, I put one or two on each side of the balance. Perhaps the cheese weighs half an ounce over the pound. 'Seventeen ounces, ninepenee, madam,' I say. 'Will that do?' And, as a rule, she takf/S it without question, thus' paying for the extra half ounce at the [ rate of 2s. 8d. per pound. "hummer" in business circles by reason of the various pay days, especially that of the Pennsylvania Coal Co.. which occurred Saturday. From early in the evening until close to midnight nearly every business place in the city was on the rush. The banks report the largest amount and number of deposits of any one evening since the banks adopted the rub; "of apenlug on Saturday evening. The largest number of deposits were made by working people, mainly those who had received their pay earlier in the day. Last Saturday night proved to be a urcl'V want peace, but it must lie peace with Other Insurance Companies Gave. "Yes. 1 believe I ought to say, now that there is no political excitement to distract the public attention, that the president of the New York Life was not the only such contributor. The officers of other great life insurance companies, such as the Kipiltahle and the Mutual, also contributed of the policy holders' Tuuds for campaign purposes last year. Whut has been proved iu the case of the New York Life will undoubtedly be proved In the other cases. The facts exist, and honest and able couusel, backed by an honest committee, will undoubtedly bring them out for the public good. Professor Harald HJarne, a member of the Swedish riksdag, admitted to a reporter of the Dally Mirror that Sweden had consented to the retention of the new p:irts of the old fortresses. He added that Sweden would probably construct new forts outside the zone of neutrality opposite Kongsvlnger and Krederlktiimi. 'honor, a treaty of peace signed and Cealcd by parties of equal contracting i power. "The Impression has been conveyed j to the public that we were going to New York next spring and walk up to Mr. Baer and his colleagues and letiantly assert: "'Here. Mr. Haer, wi the labor of 100,(MK) men to sell; we want so much wages for it; you can take it at our price or let it alone,' while as a matter of fact our whole ambition is to be able when we do meet the anthracite operators for the purpose of negotiating a new agreement to say; •' "We are here as the spokesmen and representatives of all 'the men and boys employed in the anthracite mines. The work of securing extradition .papers will be taken up at once and (Artwell will be brought here to stand trial. The Karuhurst was the largest vessel in the fleet and in every way was the most tempting prize. She was farthest from the Vigilant, but the Canadians picked her and started out intent 011 her capture. They cut 'straight through the rest of the tugs and bore down on the Rnrnhurst when her men were desperately striving to save their nets. A signal for peremptory surrender was flown from the Vigkilunt, and the instant this broke out Captain Fasel of the Barnhurst gave orders to abandon the nets and head for across the line, about eight miles Apparently there is a strong case waiting for him. It will be remembered that whtin Conti was killed, four men were Implicated in the fight. One of these named Givimbra, was shot In the lung and has recovered. A third, Conti's brother, Benegno* was badly beaten and arrested. He .was later released on $300 ball. The irevolver with which the shooting was done also disappeared at this time as .did Artwell. As far as is known both Benegno 'Conti and Givimbra ®re in this vicinity. Rearrested After Three Year Term. Philadelphia, Sept. 18.—As he was leaving" the Eastern jDeultentlary after ft three years' term H. J. Hart of New York wan put under arrest by a detective and-taken to the city hall to await requisition from New Jersey, whore he is wanted on charges of conspiracy to defraud several railroad Next to the banks the shoe houses seemed to catch the largest amount ,of patronage, probably because of shoe sales, preceding the begriming of the fall season. The clothing housses had a rush also. In at least one nf the business places it was' found necessary to liDck the doors in order to handle the rush in an orderly manner. The general comment of business men was that the day was « "In the other departments It Is the same. Tea Is usually weighed in a lead wrapper, and sugar, of course. In the familiar thick and heavy paper, so that In every case the customer pays •for the wrapper at the same rate as for the article. "Were there an investigation of railroad, manufacturing and other corporations it would be found that these life Insurance officers were not tin' only corporation officers who put their hands Into the treasury and took out moneys belonging to widows and orphans to help secure a partisan triumph.companies by fake accidents. Among the concerns which Hart is accused of having defrauded are the Pennsylvania railroad, from which Detective Christy of Newark said he got $10,000, and the Jersey Central, Hobokcn and l'aterson Railroad company. Wo wish to confer with you upon the question of our joint rotations. We sire desirous of entering iuto an agreement fixing Wildes, liours of labor and other conditions of employment. We have certain claims which we desire to present, among th»m being recognition of our union as a contracting party and the establishment of a max- away. When the tug was seen to bo running away the Vigilant sent a shot across lior bows. This wus replied to by breaking out the stars and stripes on the little flagpole at the stern. A few minutes later the mast was cut in two by a shot. The bid of defiance by the Barnhurst brought a perfect hall of missiles. She was peppered from bow to stern by small shells, and several of the crew were slightly injured. Tug Won the Race. While the two vessels settled down to the test of speed the other fishing boats held to a difTereut course and went unmolested into home waters. At the start the position favored the Canadian. The Harnhurst was almost cut *otT, and before she could get to full .speed the Vigilant was straight across 'her line of retreat. It seeiued as if the lug must surely be captured, but Captain Fasol gained an advantage out of the situation by suddenly throwing his helm over and taking almost a dU rectl.v opposite route from the Vigilant, which was slow iu making the turn, and so gave the tug a lead that in the end gave her the race. / There is no doubt that the Vigilant could have captured any other vessel In the fleet. They w«*D all regular fishing tugs, podgy and slow, while the Barnhurst is a converted passenger steamer, with' powerful engines and speedy. The Cauadian picked out the smartest craft fishing out of this side of Lake Erie and as a result was led into a useless chase while the easy •prizes escaped. 1 Captain Fasel had no complaint to make. lie admitted that he had iio right to be where he was. The Brie fishermen, against the explicit orders of the employing companies, persist in going into Canadian waters. Two ot the fishermen had their wounds treat'ed in the hospital, after which they went to their homes. "Of course it is not fair to ihe public, but what can we assistants do? If we are at any time fouud giving more than weight we are reported and most probably dismissed. The manager will sometimes send a small boy or girl into the shop for some butter or cheese; (lion directly the. messenger hands him the package he bounces Into the shop and puts the butter or cheese on the scales again. If it, with the paper, just balances, then all's well."—New York Herald. Not a Beit. a remarkably prosperous one considering the season. "That their acts were unlawful and their purposes corrupt goes without saying. They intended to have the money used, as it was, in corrupting the electorate. Mr. Perkins makes the point that John A. McCall. the president of the New York Life, Is a Democrat. Apparently he would have the public assume that when Mr. McCall unlawfully and wrongfully contributed these funds—the company's share probably as a member of the underwriting syndicate—It was evidence of political virtue rather than misconduct. The Properties of t'oonlne, Travelers in Peru and countries where coca grows chew the leaves of this plant for the purpose of allaying the sense of hunger aud the feeling of exhaustion that accompanies it. At tirst the leaves were thought to possess food elements, but now it is known Uiat the cocaine they contain merely allays the Irritability of the nerves that produce the sense of hunger. Not a Mayoralty Candidate. Imum eight hour workday.' " Bridgelleld, Conn., Sept. 18. — Supreme Court Justice William J. CJaynor of Brooklyn when asked for a direct answer to the question whether he would accept the fusion nomination for mayor of New York said: "Really I must believe that after the number of timet I have refused to accept nomination for office there can be no one left who believes that I am a candidate for mayor, much less seeking a nomination, or that it is necessary for me to deny that I am a candidate. It is all very irksome, aud I wish there was an end of it." HEAT AND TANNED SKINS. Tito Mirncle Thnt Kutnre Perform! Wi.cn £uul)nru Orrnri. There are certain arctic animals, dark coated in the short summer, that in winter turn pure white, thus matching the snow covered landscape and escaping notice and harm. There was a certain old New England minister who had a blunt way of getting right, at the bottom of things.' With a solemn air ho announced from . the pulpit one day that a button had been found in the collection. "Only one Individual In the church could havej been guilty of this trick," he said, "and I shall expect this person to replace) the button with a coin." After service a member of the church owned up to being the culprit and asked: "How did you know I was the man?" "I did not know," said the clergyman. "But ,you said only one person could have done It." "Just so," was the reply. "Two persons could not have put the ■atpe button on the plate." » ri bo One Pcrnon Cocaine is an alkaloid made from the coca leaf, which has the effect of completely destroying the sensibility of nerves. The discovery of this active principle of the coca leaf explained fully and satisfactorily the effect produced by chewing the leaves. An infusion of the leaf might be used with good results In allaying the gnawing appetite that follows some forms of fever or In cases where the sense of hunger Is due to a diseased condition of the stomach. . This change of color, this protection, effected no one knows bow, Is wonderful', as wonderful as a miracle, and yet a kindred change of color, a kindred protection, happens among mankind every summer, and nobody ever notices it. i No Political Convictions. "The truth about It Is—and 1 say it without feeling, but emphatically—-that men like McCall have no political cc*ivlctlous that stand in the way of their personal advantage. Such men desire the triumph of that party which will better serve their personal financial interests and will—for contributions past, present and future—continue to protect those interests by lenient legislation and by pretense at execution of law which shall be tenderly blind to all their offenses. That party they espouse in the board room and contribute to it of the moneys they hold in trust and occasionally a little of their own. Such contributions had beeu made before in national, state and municipal elections. . Hustle— Never mind, zur; you baln't (the fust motorist what's been In that theer pond.—Loudon Tatler, Every Creed Honors Collins. Boston, Sept. 18.—In nearly every church In Boston and vicinity yesterday, no matter the creed, reference In sermon or prayer was made to the life and death of the late Mayor Patrick A. Collins. Iu the RoinaA Catholic churches, of which faith the deceased was a devout adherent, prayers were offered for the repose of his soul, while in the Hebrew congregations the ancient prayer of mourning was recited, and in the Protestant churches pastors took the occasion to give voice to the When the pale city people go out In the summer sun at the seashore or the mountains the light attacks them fiercely, first reddening their skin, then swelling, blistering and scorching It. If they kept in the sun enough, and if no mirncle occurred, the light would kill them finally, burning off the skin first and afterward attacking the raw tleeh. I Low Prices Prefail X At The Magnet Cocaine should never be used except on the prescription of a trustworthy physician, because it Is dangerous. The cocaine habit Is more readily formed than either the morphine or liquor habit and is far more rapid in Its work of destruction. TleTtet Line Of Our full line of summer goods But a miracle does occur. The skin changes from a pale color to a tan and on this tun the sun has no effect. The sun may beat on tan colored skin for days and weeks, but such skin remains always sound, unbllstered, whole. «■«; SHIES Effil MADE reduced one-half. Tou take ad- Blmnavek'e Lait Walts. vantage of It; never mind us. Mme. Carrette, once the companion of the Empress Eugenie, tells In her memoirs this story of Prince Bismarck: 1 lot children's ribbed fast black hose, double heel and toe, never sold for less than 16c; our price now 5 cents. general sorrow "There is, however, something worse, if possible, thnil the escape of such offenders from justice. It is the gradual demoralization of voters and the dulling of the public conscience caused by the efforts to make these vust sums of money procure the ballots they were intended to procure, corruptly and otherwise. How great that demoralization has already become Is fairly presented by Mr. Steffens in his articles in McClore's, contributed during the last few mouths. Those articles ought to be read and pondered by every good citizen. "It Was at a great ball in the Tulleries in 18C7 during the international exhibition. Count Bismarck stood in a corner watrblng the dancers. In the cotillon the thought came to me that I might offer him a bouquet of roses and thus compel him to dance with me. Herr von Bismarck was at that time the subject of universal interest. He accepted my bouquet and without hesitation. Responding to the Invitation that went with It, he danced a waltz with me in a mauner quite beyond criticism. This incident, which seemed to harmonize so little with Count Bismarck's seriousness and the important part which he was already playing in state affairs, amused Immensely the kings and princes who were present. As he escorted me to my seat after the waltz he took a rosebud from tile buttonhole of his coat and gave it to me -with the remark: Marries Her Divorced Husband. Washington, Sept. 18.—Nail Patterson, the actress who was tried for the murder of Caesar Young in New York, was married to her former husband, I/eon li. Martin, from whom she was divorced about three years ago. The ceremony occurred at the home of the bride's father in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Martin will reside in Xew York, where the former manages a hotel. Thus nature works a miracle. The white sltln Is suffering, and nature, aware, somehow, that a tau skin is sun proof, changes to tan the white. How ilt.es she do this? Where did sho learn that it was wise to do this? No one knows. Ouly the fact of tho They stand the hardest kind of# knocks and come out smiling at the finish. They're strong, but not clumsy, and they are dressy enough for •Sunday wear. Test a pair of oui' school shoes for boys or girls and you'll feel as proud of them as we  Prices SU8c to $1.50 ."J 1 lot 20 and 5o£ chemsettes ' reduced to 15 and 25c. Children's seersucker, chambray and gingham dresses, nlc«- ly trimmed, a fresh new stock, worth 50c, 76c and $1.00, reduced to'25c, 35c olid 50c. Vjot ladies' ribbed 10c vests reduced one-half, now 5c. miracle re mains To prove tuts miracle—to ptavt that It is not the hardening of the skin, but the change in its color wlilch«protectu it from sunburn—is an easy matter.UTTLETOLfCi Corsets worth 600, 76c and $1 now 45c. Boston Did Not Celebrate. Open work linen stand covers and pillow shams, a large line from 25c. Sons of Veterans Meet. Boston, Sept. 18. — Owing to the death of Mayor ratrick A. Collins there was no observance of the two hundred and seventy-fifth birthday anniversary of tlve city of Boston! as planned. It was'on Sept. 17, 1G30, that Governor John Whitlirop called the "court of assistance of Massachusetts Bay colony" to decide what name should be given the colony of Trlmouutaln, and it was then the small group; of dwellings became Boston. Gettysburg. I'a.. Kept. IS.—The national encampment of the Sous of Veterans opened here today. On every regular train entering the city great crowds from all over the country came for the opening ceremony. A long special train of Pullman cars arrived from Chicago with about 400 persons. The hotels are crowded and the streets are packed with visitors. Let a pale person, unused to the suu, stain one side of his face yellow, and, leaving the other side untouched, go out in the blight summer sun for a Couple of hours. The one side of hiB face Is no tougher, no more hardened thau the other, yet the unstained aide, will be inflamed, blistered, while the' tan colored one will be ijuite cool andunhurt."Mere party advantage should not lDe sought from the disclosures made in this investigation, but the facts should 1 lot cotton batts, the large 8c size, sale price 5c. 1 lot 20c sunbonnets, neatly, trimmed, your choice now 10c. be diligently sought, that the people Men's and boys' fancy shirts, worth 39c and 48c, all nice and clean now 25c. i may become so aroused that they will upon legislation making It a ■criminal offense for officers to coutrlb- I lite corporate funds for political pur' poses and depriving the apparently successful candidates of their otlices." Ladles' gingham aprons from 10a. " 'Madame, please keep this bud as a memento of the last waltz that I shall ever dance. I shall never forget It.' " Pork sausage. Booth & Co. Sunburn Is a miracle, a protection to mankind as inexplicable and as wonderful as the miracle of the arctic animals' change in the winter from dark coats to snow white ones.—New York Herald. Brigadier General Benham Dead. ™ MAGNET, Takahira Going Home, Fine repair work at Oarrlson's. Cohen, Optician, Alain & Water Sts. Tltfln, O., Sept. 18.—Brigadier General Daniel W. Benham, U. S. A., retired, died suddenly of apoplexy here, aged sixty-eight years. He enlisted as a volunteer In 1801 and was placed on the retired list In 3uly, 1898. •« .. * ■' Washington, Sept, 18.—The Japanese minister, Mr. Takahira, expects to sail for his home in Japan in a few weeks a/*oin Mme. Takahira, who has fcoen there for nearly two years. Dr. W. H. Moon, dentist. 18 N. Mala. !Boston Shoe Store,. 79 N. Mm St, Htston. 37 S. Main'St. Blue Point oysters at Messlcks. Phone your order for oysters. Sharp's. drug H. H. Tinker Garden Tools, arid Poultry netting at Ash's.