Pittston Gazette

              THE HOME PAPER. WEATHER CONDITIONS. Forecast Until 8 p. m. Tomorrow for Eastern Pennsylvania. I'or tlic People of Plttston nnd Vicinity. Fair; coV Tuuesday, falr- . * AI.L 'HIE HOME NEWS 56TH YEAR. I WKKKI/Y EST A HL18 HBD 1850. 1 DAILY 158T. By TII.BO. HART 1882. PITTSTON, PA., MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1906. TWO CENTS A TOPY. FORTY CIO NTH A MONTH. - } eight Pages HENRY GRATTANS HONORED EMMET BOY'S INVENTION LETTER CARRIER SERVICE INCREASED SCHOFIELD DEAD. INDEPENDENTS MEET. FLOODS IN STATE. PLOT IS ALLEGED. Operators Discussed Miners' Demands ill ii Meeting in Kemiilon on Programme Was Kcndercd at Their Now 1 tonus Arranged Today—Two New Men-—Karllor. Deliveries Possible In Mahy Sections. Distinguished Union General Passes Away. Saturday Lehigh and Schuylkill on a Anthracite Miners May Be Koonis IjOst Evening—Itel'resli- New Wireless Telegraph Beats the Navy's. Twenty-one Independent coal operators, representing practically all the independent Interests in the anthracite region, held a meeting: in the office of W. L. Connell. In Hcranton, on .Saturday afternoon. It is understood that the demands of the miners were discussed at length and that some decision as to a pulley was reached. Forced Into Strike. incuts Were Served. Rampage. The anniversary of the birth of Robert Emmet fell yesterday and the Henry Grattan club followed out its annual custom of commemorating the memory of the Irish martyr. A large membership Bothered and listened to ii programme of music and speechmaking. M. J. Munley presided and the following participated: John Burke, address; James Hennlgan. "Emmet's Speech from the Dock;" songs, Robert Dolphin, William Higgins, Edward Burke, Timothy Carroll, Peter Kennedy, Martin Best. Joseph Keating; recitation, Basil Kennedy. Following this t Caterer Coggins served refreshments. Before the gathering broke up the attendants sung a chorus, "God Save Ireland." Beginning this morning the free delivery district of Plttston postofflce hns been redistrieted to provide routes for the two additional letter carriers recently secured through the efforts of Congressman Palmer. Thirteen regular carriers are now attached to the postodlee In this city, and our eommunlly is divided into thirteen districts, covering an area of over seven square piiles and serving a population of nearly 40,000 people. In addition to thrjse. there are four substitute carriers for emergency service.A BRILLIANT CAREER. TO FAVOR SOFT COAL. YOUTHFUL INVENTOR. MUCH DAMAGE DONE. Secretary of War Under Lowlands Were Flooded and The Vnion "Check-Off" Us- Asks for Chance to Develop only one independent operator could be found who would even admit that such a meeting was held, and he would give out no Information concerning Ihe action taken. his Invention. Johnson and Grant. Mills Were Closed. ed as an Argument. New York, March 5.—The attempt of a nineteen-year-old boy to have naval regulations broken so that lie may be enlisted will lDe made at the Brooklyn navy yard when Charles F. Fielding Mi* 9 Dean street, Brooklyn, backed by Commander (»leaves of the government wireless station at Newport and other influential friends, appears before the nuval board as a candidate for the portion of third class electrician. St. Augustine, Flu., March 5.—Lieutenant General Jolin M. Schotield, retired, died here. Cerebral hemorrhage, which caused an apopletic stroke, was the cause of death. If you are troubled with Piles and can't fln/1 a cure, try Witch Hustle Salve, bul be sure you gel Hint made by K. I'. DeWill & Co., Chicago. Tt is Ihe original. If you have used Witch Hazel Salve without being relieved it is probable that you got hold of one of the many worthless counterfeits (hat are sold on the reputation of the genuine DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Sold by T. J. Yates. Pottstown, March 5.—The worst Hood In the Schuylkill Valley since February, 1902, took place yesterday when the river and Us tributaries rose rapidly as the result of the heavy rains Pittsburg. March 5.—If John Mitch* ell, president of the United Mine Workers. will force u strike among the anthracite miners, thereby helping the bituminous market and operators, there will be little or no more opposition on the part of the bituminous operators of the country to grouting a fat advance to the bituminous miners. This proposition has been made to Mitchell, :iud it Is understood that there will positively be a strike in the anthracite field. The operators of the Pittsburg district have been apprised of this move aud are willing to go along, the understanding being that the anthracite mines Mill be closed long enough to permit the bituminous operators to more than get their money out of the market and also fo get a permanent foothold in some territory which has for years been controlled absolutely by the anthracite people Although twice the number of addl. tional carriers just allowed were needed, the addition of the two men at this time will admit of many improvements in the service which the postmaster has long been working to secure. Seven additional street letter boxes will be placed in various parts of the town. One, to be placed on Broad street nenr O'Conner street, will receive an evening collection In addition to regular day collection service.Hy four o'clock in (he afternoon tlio water reached a height of 14 feet above its normal level and was stll! rising fast. The water flooded the lowlands in South Pottstown, covering the State and river roads, and shutting off all - communications with Pottstown from that direction. The engine room of the Lessig Iron Works was Hooded, closing the plant. The pumping station of the. Pottstown Water Company, at Bramcote, two miles up the river, was Hooded and the work of tilling the reservoirs was suspended.Funeral services will be lielil at his home here, and the body will be sent north. Members of the Loyal l.eglon and Grand Army of the Republic have volunteered to act as a guard of honor pending the removal of the body to Washington. The burial will be In Arlington cemetery. Money to Isnin on Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry and Pianos, and all valuable articles. J, A. L.eibson, !I3 X. Main. TRAIN WAS IN DANGER. BIG ANTHRACITE DEAL. Fielding's invention of a wireless telegraph system, with a station adjacent to the government station at Newport. which is pronounced by some experts to be superior to any yet invented, has aroused much interest among well known scientists and has made the young man uiati) xlunch friends. Parsonage street} will be served some hours earlier than formerly. South Main street residents below Raifroad street, (Ihe end of the fourdelivery district) will not (heir morning mall mueh earlier than before, while Sebastopol and Nafus street hill will be much benefited. The four-delivery district in the center of the city has been extended sti as to include the Miners' bank building and other business places on lowqr Hroad street as far as the Plltston Milling Co.. while lower William street and Cron street with Its important wholesale houses, will also receive four deliveries each day. On the West Side of the river three deliveries dally will be made between the railroad, the river and Philadelphia avenug. Sturmervllle will have two regular deliveries, the second delivery being on the main With tlx' death of Lieutenant General Schotield almost the last of the great army commalidcrn of the civil war Is stricken from the rolls, .lohn McAllister Schotield was born in chitntau qtta county, N. Y„ Sept. '2!t, IfCVL Iu 1845 the family moved to Kreoport, III., and it was from there that the son entered the military academy at West l'oint four years later. Engineer Was Stricken Down at the Throttle. Lackawanna Believed to be at the Head. The water rose eo rapidly that the family of John Slonaker, a farmer residing near Douglasvllle, wor,e forced lo take to the second floor for safety. They were rescued lDy neighbors In a boat. Horses belonging lo the Atlantic Itcfiining Company were descued with difficulty from a stable alongside the river. Perhaps the merit of Fielding's machine would not have beeu known for many years had il no! been for I lie proximity of his station to that of the government, only one mile separating the two. Several weeks ago it was dis covered that the wave froth Fielding's sending machine was so much stronger and more powerful than that of the government station thai messages sent lo the latter place were often  h.v Fleldlug. This occurred so frequently that Commander Cleaves offei'ed to assist Fielding in securing a positioti as electrician at the Brooklyn nav\ yard,- hut as he is under twenty-one the plans of Commander (Ileavex were not carried through. Fireman Vol iced that Train Did JVot Ileport From Tamaquu Is to (lie Kf- slacken S|M'eCl as il \'enre«l a Ter- feet that the l.nckawanun lias minal anil \Yeiit lo OnlD, Thus It is positively seated by coal men here who should iriow, being heavily interested in the nlove, that this proposition was in*4f; by the bituminous men to Mitchell several days ago. and while It is tjot asserted positively that Mitchell agreed to It In so many words it Is said there will positively lie a Bought lleavlly of Coal Caiuls He ranked seventh when graduated with his class in !u the same class were those cadets who later became Generals Mcpherson. Sheridan and Hood, tlie latter one of the noted leaders of the Confederacy. At the time of the retirement of Getierul Xcboiield. In September, 1N9R, he having reached the age limit, G rover Cleveland. the president, paid him high trib ute. He was succeeded as the beutl of tlie army by General Miles. Praited by President Cleveland StniiiK the Train from hi the Schuylkill 1 legion llciiig Wrecked. At Royerford and Spring City, manufacturers liaving plants along the river, had to call out their em Pt yecs and remove stocks of goods to the upper floors. Pittsburg,, Pa., March 5.—Tearing along at forty miles an hour. 300 passengers In the West Newton Express, on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, who were being carried lo death or injury while the hand of a dying* engineer feebly Muttered about the throttle, were saved from their impending fate by the prompt action and presence of mind of the coal hustler on the flyin*; locomotive. and is Extending its I,Ines lo That County Work in Mines Stopped. strlke'lu tile anthracite region Tamaqua, March , 5.—Mining and business men in Schuylkill county arc standing on their toes with hands at ears to bear the Ilrst deilnitc information concerning what is unquestionably one of the greatest coal deals In the history of the anthracite region. For two years certain Interests have been at work perfecting the deal. The movements are' cloaked so well that everybody has been kept in the dark as to the extent of the deal and the Identity of the parties involved in it. Pottsville, March 5.—The downpour of rain Saturday night, when there was a total precipitation of over three Inches, was the heaviest in a decade. Hoped For Strike In Both Fields. All arrangements have been practically settled for forcing an Immense strike of the anthracite miners. That the bituminous operators had hoped to have h strike in bath lields, thereby raising the price of coal, is known, but tile interference of the United States Steel coi'itoratioil and the Could Interests, demanding that there be no strike, placed matters In a different II,gilt, and the next best thing for the lyiturninous operators to do was to .force a shutdown in the anthracite Megion, which tliey have laid plans to | do. street As to the Chapel street sectlorl of Upper Plttston, concerning which complaint was made on account of flnly one mail delivery being made there daily, the posl"ttice inspector who was taken ovfcr the ground by the postmaster some time ago emphatically forbade any further extension of the service In that neighborhood until sidewalks, street signs and house numbers were provided. On this account the postmaster was unable to make any provision for a second delivery on Chapel street at pres- Many collieries were badly Hooded and some of them were not able to resume today. Several collieries will not be worked for possibly a week, such headway has the water gained on the General Schotleld nerval with dlrftlnctlon throughout tin- civil war. He recruited tin- First Missouri volunteers and by action of the war department he became major of volunteers. Later he wits transferred to the staff of (Sen oral Nathaniel Lyon. He took part in the battle of Wilson's Creek and received honorable mention for gallantry Almost unconscious from a terrible wound in the skull. Albert French, the engineer, was vainly trying to work the throttle and shut down hlsengine when found by his fireman, who had become alarmed when he noticed the train did not slow up as it entered the homestretch into the Baltimore and Ohio station, in this city. Why He Wishes to Enlist, "I bellove my invention will ultimately prove as good as any other system of wireless telegraphy." said Fielding, "but 1 need money with which to perfect my plans. "" The position will pay me $at) a month. Then the experi enee in the navy will mean a great deal., as it, will further familiarize me with electrical work, and at the expiration of my enlistment of three years 1 will be able to complete my Invention. Steam and trolley roads all through the county are badly washed and repairs had to be made to some portions of the railway lines which were put out of service Saturday night. pumps However, there is one thing that seems lo be certain—one of the great railroad systems other than those now in the southern anthracite Held will tap the Schuylkill region. Color is lent to this belief by the fact that a large corps of engineers is running a line that is without doubt meant for a steam road in the eastern part of tile county. The line extends from Mahanoy City, skirts this town and is now being drawn diMo the West l'enn Valley. Kngineers 111 charge refuse to tell by whom they are employed. heaping down from his place In the opposite side of the boiler, the fireman found his chief lying hi his seat. By his side was a great mass of rock, which had crashed through the roof of the cab and struck him In the head. in action Several small bridges have been swept away and others are threatened. ent Served With Grant at Vicksburg, The evening collection on both sides of the river will be extended so as to include several points which have not had evening collection. After the new routes have been adjusted by several days of trial It is h.*yed that the service all over town will be quite regular an.' subject to less variation owing to carriers having more than they can handle, and that residents in all parts of our growing community will enjoy liberal postal facilities. As a brigadier general he operated with (Irani in the capture of Vicksburg and then successfully opened the Arkansas river for the operations of the Federal army. Early in lKtD4 Schotleld was ordered to Join forces with Sherman iu Georgia, find he participated In all of the operations before Atlanta. From there he was sent to Operate with General George II. Thomas in Tennessee. There he campaigned against his classmate. Hood. Lehigh Overflows Ranks. "Unless there Is something done in the anthracite held we will enforce strict-conditions in granting this advance. We will do away with the •clieek oft,' and that will hurt," was the way In which the bituminous people put the came to Mitehell and his people. This would be one of the heaviest of elubn for the United Mine Workers, for It has been the "check off" by the bituminous operators that has saved the United Mine Workers from destruction.The fireman shut off the steam and brought the engine to a standstill as it was about to Clash into the station. Tender hands lifted the engineer from his cab and be was carried to the Mercy Hospital, where he d led an hour later. March 5.—ISIghteen hours continuous downpour of rain hail tho effect of swelling the streams of this vicinity «so that great damage is feared. The Lehigh, little Lehigh and Jordan rivers overflowed their hanks and several industries were compelled to have pumps at work In order to prevent serious damage. Allcntown "While my system gives promise of becoming the greatest in the world, there are many lillle details that are far from complete. 1 will have a chance to work on my invention during my leisure hours and will be enabled to keep In touch with the best electricians in the world. Coal men assert that the direction the line Is beiiig surveyed furnishes ground for the supposition that the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western is going to extend its road from Stroudsburg. The Baltimore and Ohio Road, for several miles before it reaches the eml of the road in this city, skirts along the base of a high cliff, known as the Second avenue bluff. The. railroad tracks He immediately at the foot of this precipice, which lowers fully 200 feet above the track. In the spring great trouble is experienced here with landslides. The plant of the American Steel & Wire Co. was shut down as the result of being Hooded. At Slatington several quarries cannot be operated—■ they are tilled with .vater, and several landslides have occurred which will require days to Qlear away. "I believe tlint even now I could obtain a initio backing necessary lo form a company which wotrid be a rival of any of the great systems, but I prefer to work It all out myself." FIRE AT LAKE CAREY. For gallant service* in this campaign ho was brevetted major general in the regular army. At the surrender of General Joseph K. Johnston's army oti April Uti. 18CDTD. it was (ieneral Schotield who arranged the terms of surrender."Check Off" as Argument. It is declared by some mining men. who claim to speak with authority, that it is the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Co., which has, in the last two years, purchased over ten, million dollars' worth of coal lands In the Schuylkill region. These lands Include Gowen and Gilbert tracts, near Middleport; the Torbe't tract, near Girard Manor; the Boric tract, on the Broad Mountain, between KrackvHle and Gordon; the Llewellyn tract, and several others in the western part of the The "check oft" is the percentage of a miner's wages which goes to the support of the union. The bituminous operators have for years hail an agreement with the I'niled Mine Workers whereby this percentage is kept out of the miners' pay envelopes. Tills iu- Mires the collection of dues, which would not always be paid were payment left to tin1 miners themselves. At the conference at the navy yard Commander (!leaves and other influential friends of the youthful inventor will appear before the naval board, and urge that Fielding be enlisted in spile of his age. Ferncliffe Hotel Destroyed The train had left Olenwood but a few minutes and was running for this city. When it reached a point about a mile out from the station a great rock came rolling down the hillside and struck dow'n the engineer in his sea t. FINANCIAL. A ail) COMMERCIAL. by Fire. New York, March 5 138% 136 40 Mi 3U"» 6S% 63 V* i. 1906 Ceneral Schotield was appointed secretary of war l»y President Johnson on June 1!, istis, and served in that place under Grant until .March 14. ISti'.t. Ten days prior to Ills retirement from the cabinet he was appointed major general. On the death of General Sheridan In ISSN he was appointed to the command of the United States army by President Cleveland, l.ater he received the commission of lieutenant gen oral. Am Sugar 137 Mi 39% Flames Hi-okc Out Near the C'imney Am Car & F Ohio Governor May Resign. About six O'clock lids Morning— Am Loco .. Atrial Copper Atchison com B. It. T. .. . B. & O. .. 103 % 1011 100% 89 % 78 H 10994 65% Columbus, (D.. Mnrcli f». consternation among the Democratic politicians ami the legislators here be cause of the repeated stories that Gov eruor Pattlson will resign his office and (five way to a ltopublican liefore the adjournment of the legislature. It is admitted Governor l'attison is on the verge of a nervous breakdown and that his condition forces him to seek rest ami restoration to health. Lieutenant Governor Andrew 1.. Harris, a Republican, will be governor until the next election if Governor l'attison re- There is There Were No Means ol' The fireman did not hear (lie crash or witness the accident. He noticed thai the speed did not 'diminish as they 89% righting the Fire and In a 8014 78 V . .109 94109 169 94 168 This condition of affairs docs not exiwt iu the anthracite region, the operators there will not be bothered with the "check off" for the union, unil ns a result but a small percentage of the miners' dues are over collected. The prompt collections in the bituminous regions have kept the organization alive and fought the bis battles of the anthracite miners who. so the officials say here, do not and never have paid their dues, no the differences between the bituminous workers and the anthracite have grown until all Is ready for revolt. The threat of the bituminous operators to cut off the "check off" has had a world of weight with the union officials. Can Pacific Ches & Ohio st Paul .. . C. F. I  Erie .. . 168 M: At present the same persons who made these purchases are negotiating for 3,000 acres of coal land owned by the Anthracite 'Coal Co., in Branch, Heilly and Foster townships. county Short Time the Large wailing an instant lio became convinced something: was wrong, as they were still tearing along nearcd the end of the l'llll After 55% 54% 176 57% 55% 177% 58'A 41 % 165% 144% siriicmre Was in 177 % til % Uiihis, mile-an-hour gait forly- 42'/ 41% 165 % Lake Carey was visited by a coolly tile this morning, the FcrnclitTo hotel having been completely destroyed. The FerncIJffe was well known to visitors at tlie lake, It having been the largest building at the resore. It was located on the east side of the lake, on a prominent piece Of ground. The building was a frame structure, three stories in height, and contained more than 100 rooms. It was erected a Stepping across llie cab he found Ills chief lyink almost unconscious. His hand was vainlessiy trying to get a grip on tile lever, endeavoring to shut off the steam. The fireman grasped the throttle and brought th\ train to a stop. HI Central 166% 145% 115 69 99 % The assertion that the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad is endeavoring to estabblish a tonnage in Schuylkill is based on the fact that the veins in the region are richer and more prolific than those In the upper region where the 1)., L. & W.'s hard coal interests arc now contined. In the mouths preceding the national campaign of 18WJ General Schotield was prominently mentioned in connection with the Democratic nomination for president. He was lit the head of the commission chosen by President McKinley in 1898 to investigate the war department's conduct of the war with Spain. Li. & X Met St Ry M. K. & T Mo. Pacific 144%' 114 69 98 % 23% 144 151 84% 48 114 Mex Central X. V. Central 14 5% 154 23% 144% 23% signs French was married and leaves a wife and neveral children. Am Smelter Xorf & West 153% 84% 85% 49% Geologists have estimated that the coal in the northern part of the region will be exhausted.fully u century before the coal In the southern part of I'arts, March 5.- The police have served notice on Klliot l'\ Shepard, who Is under sentence of three months' Imprisonment for causing the death of a young girl with his automobile last August, that he must surrender on March 12 and begin serving his sentence. Shepard, through his attorney, is trying to get a commutation, offering to pay a heavy tine in lieu of imprisonment. He is a descendant of Commodore Vanderbilt. French Jail For Wealthy American Electrical bells installed by Garrison.Out & West Pennsylvania Peo (}i»s . . 137% 136% 48% 136% dozen years or more ago by Eugene Martin, a New York city printer, who conducted it himself for a number of 95% 127 95% 128% Paris Cheers King Edward, Heading 135% the region years. Finally the liotbl property became Involved in litigation, and at tho time that it was burned 't was in the hands of Attorney W. L. Raeder, of Wjllkesbarre. Paris. March 5.—King Kd ward's visit to Palis Is attracting great attention, enormous crowds cheering his every appearance on the streets. The cordiality of the greetings exchanged between the king and President Kallleres during his majesty's otflcT&J call at the Elysee palace was much" remarked. The conversation between the two lasted half an hour. SPECIAL NOTICES Hock Island So. Pacific 26% 65% 38% 33% 151 25% 64% 37% 65% 38% 33 26 % Says Uncle 8am Is Robbed. FuiiiJIIck ltcscucCl in lloais, So Hwy com Washington. March — Exorbitant prices are paid for material used in the construction of the Panama canal, and extravagance marks the canal administration on the Isthmus, according to L. W. Ferguson, a locomotive engineer, who has Just returned here after working a year in Panama. He gives figures which, he says, were taken from the books of the canal commission. Bethlehem, March fD.—Twenty-five hours of terrific downpour of rain caused the Xjehigh river to rise IS feet, overflow its banks on Sand Island and the lowlands and, backing up the waters of the Monocacy creek, caused it to overflow its banks also and flood the lower end of town. IT IS A CHEAT SATISFACTION Texas Pacitlc 33 149% 39% 104% 48 to buy at a store like ours because ev- Union Pacific U. S. Steel 40V 39% 104% 150% A telephone message from the lake says that the hotel had been kept open throughout the winter by the lessees, Jenkins, of Tunkhannoek, and Korsteder, of Scranton. The inmates Were at breakfast this morning, about (i:15 o'clock, when lire was discovered in the building. It is believed that the flames originated near the chimney and that the chimney must have been defective In construction. When once the flames had gained a start there was no hope of saving the structure and in an hour or so nothing remained but a heap of smouldering ruins. There is 110 fire-lighting apparatus at the lake and the lessees of the hotel were obliged to stand idly by and see the property go up in smoke without being able to do anything toward Wlthataylng the progress of (he tire. Although the building was a large one It was not completely furnished. Comparatively little of the furniture was saved. The barn, which was located close to the hotel, was destroyed, as also was the ice house. The tire made a tremendous blaze and attracted to the place the people from the neighboring country district. S. Steel pfd 105% 49 cry transaction is made perfectly safe Wabash 48% and every article carries with it our guarantee. Newest jewelry. We arc I - iHltOTw SSBr-' Fiiwi'/iui Nearly 100 families had water half way up their first stories and boats rescued many people from perilous positions. Tho waters receded almost as rapidly as they rose. Kansas Lets Up on Standard Oil always glad to show our goods and ex- Topekii, Kan., March 5.—Kansas will drop its ouster proceedings against the Standard Oil company, which have been pending In the supreme court for a year. An announcement to this effect was made by Attorney General Coleman. He will move the dismissal of the suit when the supreme court convenes for its March sitting today. Houston, Tex., March 8. — Former Governor James H. Hogg Is dead. The former governor was of Irish descent and was born at Rusk, Cherokee county. Tex., March 24. 1861. He was governor of Texas from 1891 to 1804. He leaves a widow and four children. Ex-Governor Hogg Is Dead. tend a special invitation for you to coine and inspect the many new things McCurdy Will Return, in jewelry that we are constantly add- New York, Murch 5.-11 is now known that llidmrd A. McC'urdy, former president of the Mutual IJfe Insurance company, before sailing for Paris entered into a written undertaking with District Attorney Jerome to return to this country at any time his presence might be desired and to return by Sept. 1 In any event. Wabasli Railroad ing to our splendidly equipped stock Is selling round trip tickets to many points In western states on the tlrst and third Tuesdays of each month. Also colonist tieketB daily to Pacific coast points one way, until April 7. See your local agent or address R. N. Collyer, general agent, Wabash Railroad, 287 Main street, Buffalo, N. Y. 23f36 You will lie surprised at our low pri- ces and delighted with the beautiful styles. Nine Now In George Gould's Family FINEST OP WATCH REPAIRINC. St. Petersburg, March 5.—What evidently was another terrorist plot to assassinate the czar was foiled'by Unarrest of two men armed With bombs. They were tukeu into custody as they were about to board a train for Tsarskoe Selo. Where the czar now Is. Bombs For the Czar. New York. March 5.—Mra. George J. Gould, wife of the miUioualre, bns given birth to a duugbter, her seventh child. Mother and baby are reported well. Mr. aud Mrs. Gould were married In 1880. Their oldest child Is Kingdon. who is nineteen. A Nil ENORAVINO LEWIS. THE JEWELER 22 N. Main Street Colby After Prudential Life. Exciting Primaries at Coaldnle. New York. March 5.—State Senator Everett Colby of Bast Orange, X. J„ and Assemblyman William P. Martin of Newark have taken steps to force an investigation of the Prudential Life Insurance company, the Fidelity Trust company and Ihe Public Service Corporation of New Jersey and their relations.Tamaqua, March 5.—The fact that Coaldale has Just been incorporated as a borough and that a special election will be held March 20 for the purpose of choosing odicers for the borough, resulted in the holding of hot primaries Saturday in which a majority of tlie taxpayers seemed to be after office. So exciting was the contest that it was not for nearly ten hours after polls were closed that the vote was counted. FINE* ACCCJHUTEONS MME1 ISLE tit reasonable prices; big assortment of The cures thut stand to its credit make Bucklen's Arnica Salve a scientific wonder. It cured E. K. Muiford, lecturer for the Patrons of Husbandry, Waynesboro, Pa., of the distressing case of Piles. It heals the worst Burns, Sores, Boils, Ulcers, Cuts, Wounds Chilblains and Salt Rheum. Only 25c at Geo. W. Stroll's, West Plttston and Mayos' Pharmacy. , A Kcientiflc Wonder. razors made of first class material, and Cause of Springfield Riots Dead. marked at a low price. Men's $2.50 Felt Boots ♦ 2.00 $1.89 $1.69 .1.39 . .98c Springfield, O., Mjjrch 5.—Mark M. Davis, the brakemau who was shot by a colored man Wednesday night, is dead. It was the shooting of IDavla that led Jo the riots In this city la»t week. The city is quiet. Men's $2.75 Felt Boots Men's $1.75 Felt Boots The estimated loss on the property i,s JS.OOO, and insurance aggregating %4,00ft was carried on the building and contents. HARRY W. YASEEN, 63 N. Main Men's $1.50 Felt Boots Workman Qivaa Fortune to College, RED STAR STAMPS Men's $1.25 Felt Boots  Des Moines, la., March 5.—Rather than let his fortune remain of no use to the world and with no wife or relatives who needed it, John F. Powell, a carpenter, always believed to be in poor circumstances, has given $5,000 to Druke university with which to help found the $50,ChX) Carnegie library. JOHN MITCHELL MAKES DENIAL given to patrons at this store; full line Children's Rubbers 25C up Rheumatism, JiuinTjago, Constipation Want* Landlord* to Admit Babiea. meat specialties. HALLOCK'S. Ladies' Rubbers 35c up Osteopathy is Ideal for these. Intelligent and thorough treatment. Dr. O'Brien, 29-31 Miners' Bank. Columbus, O., March fD.—A bill Introduced by Representative Nye of Pike county In the house of representatives makes it a crime for any tenement house owner to place a bun on babies. Spend Winter in South. The Southern's Palm Limited affWrfts the tourist luxurious travel, New York and Philadelphia to St. Augustine. All Pullmans. Electric lighted. Southern's own Dining service. • Full Information from Cha». L. Hopkins, D. P. A., Philadelphia, Pa. Men's Rubbers 49c up New York, March 5.-—John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workei«s, denies that he has entered into an agreement with President Robblns. of the Pittsburg Coal Co.-, to force a strike lu the anthracite fields. Fresh fish every day at Sharp's. Cab Service at Tour Cull. Boston Shoe Stoke. 79 N. Mail St., IMttston. Any hour of day or night; hauling of all kinds; coach hire for weddings or funerals. Sutton's livery. Both phones. Fresh shell oysters at Sharp's. Crown and bridge work. Dr Moon. Big stock of skates, at Oarrlsou'a. Lenten eatables at Sharp's.