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(Kafjeifr* ALL THE HOME NEWS. r~ •" WEATHER CONDITIONS. Forecast Until 8 p. m. Tomorrow foi Pop the People of Pittston and Eastern Pennsylvania. Vicinity. Fnlr (oniphl and Tuesday! colder tonight THE HOME PAPER. r.r-r-: ,,v\ - ( WEEKLY ESTABLISHED 1850~ «V ( DAILY EST. H* THBO. HART 1882 PITTSTON, PA., MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1907. TWO CENTS A COPY. FORTY CMNTS A MONTH. 10 PAGES. v ■s " . ] Miss Turner, who was cut by falling | debris. RAILROAD WRECK US MURDER CASE THAW IS IN COURT Jamaica Declines American Help GRAND JURY'S INQUIRY Both .Mr. Longley nml .Miss Turner Bet at rest absolutely the doubt thut has existed as to whether any Americans lost their lives In the disaster. Hugh Harrison Pleaded Pittston and Township Assessments Being Probed. Powder Car Blew Up, Wrecking Train. Guilty to Manslaughtar. Taken From Tombs Prison "J saw with my own eyes live American tourists lying dead In front of the Myrtle Bank hotel," the former sahl. "Seven others were missing;. That was only one hotel, and all the dead were rts guests. Their names 1 could not get. because the proprietor had been ordered by the British government not to let the news get out." To Courtroom. Governor asks Admiral Davis Plea Was Presented Alter Jury Had District Attorney Promises Additional TWENTY SEVEN DEAD. Been Kmpaneled and Was a Sur- Sensations in Connection With ONE CASE BEFORE HIS prise—Judge Ilalsey at Onee the Investigation llcforc Many to Re=embark Sailors and More Said to be Buried Under Wrecked Cars. Sentenced the Prisoner to Day*—.Mine Inspector Mc- Two Years in tlie Donald on the Stand Selection of Jury Will be Miss Turner, who is a trained nurse and a member of the Bed Cross society. said: County Jail, According- to a statement made by District Attorney Salsburg this morning, more sensations in the matter of unequal assessments can be looked forward to this week. He predicted that not only would there be sensations in connection with the coal companies and corporations, out that the Jury will likely Incriminate some public officials. Difficult. our Ships Leave the Strick* "The buildings fell like veritable In court this morning, after the Jury which was to try him for* murder had been drawn Hugh Harrison, of Plains, who' was indicted for killing Walter Touzek, decided to plead guilty of manslaughter and as this was acceptable to the district attorney the trial was stopped and the plea accepted. Harrison was at once sentenced by Judge Halsey to two years in the county jail. en Island. houses of cards. Men, women and children were burled under the fallen debris everywhere, and the cries of the wounded could be heard through the streets. When the shocks came and the hotel walls began tumbling we got out safely and were escorted by Mr. Longley to the race track outside the city. Though 1 had my mother to look after, I went Into the stricken section of the city and did what I could to help. We secured bandages and splints from the soldiers' barracks, and 1 helped bandage the wounded. Terre Haute. Intl., Jan. L'l.-Twentyseven charred, mutilated bodies were taken from the smoldering ruins of tli; accommodation passenger train on tlx-. Cleveland. Cincinnati, ChicHgo and St. Louis (Big Four) railroad, following its destruction by the explosion of a carload of powder as ii passed a freight train at Sanford, Ind., live miles west of Terre Haute. It Is believed that the list of dead will number at least a dozen more. The number of injured will reach at least thirty-ttve. New York, Jan. lil.—Hary Keudal. Thaw, heir to the famous Tliaw millions of Pittsburg, left the gray half light ol' the Tombs thin morning, cross* ed the "Bridge of Sighs" and stood lu the tribunal of justice where he confidently hopes to prove before a Jury of twelve "good men and true" that his killing of Stanford White, eminent architect and patron of the stage, ou the Madison Square Uardeti roof was not "willful and deliberate" in the eyes of the law. After the shooting: Thaw said White had ruined his wife, Kvelyn Nesbit Thaw, the beautiful former model and actress. Kingston, Jamaica, Jan. 21. — Bear Admiral Davis' mission of mercy to stricken Kingston has come to an abrupt and painful conclusion in consequence of (iovernor Swettenham's objection to the presence of American sailors engaged iu the work of clearing the streets, guurdlng property and succoring the wounded and sick on the ground that they were not needed. Governor Swettenham's objection culminated iu a letter to the admiral peremptorily requesting him to re-embark all parties which had been landed. or be petitioned to resign. His action Is construed by some as inspired by resentment of President Boosevelt's attitude toward Jamaican negroes on the Panama canal. Others ridicule th? governor's objection to the landing of American sailors armed or not armed. The Insecurity of the city Is evidenced by the attempt on Friday night by six negroes to waylay a midshipman from the Missouri, who drew his revolver and put liis assailants to (light. Today the grand Jury went Into the investigation of Pittston city and Plttston township. At the morning session Mine Inspector McDonald was examined and this afternoon the cool companies' representatives are to be called The testimony taken today will be In connection with the holdings of the Lehigh Valley and Pennsylvania coal companies. When the case was called considerable difficulty was experienced in selecting a jury. The usual excuses were made and out of the first fifty jurors called but four were selected. Among them was Abel B«-ynon, of this city. The jury box was finally filled and the (rial was ready to proceed this afternoon, when the attorneys for the defense interposed their plea. It caused some surprise. The defendant was represented by B. It. Jones and Frank McGuigan, and Evan C. Jones appeared for the Commonwealth. The cause of the disuster has not been fully explained, but several theo rles are advanced. The result was terrible. The shock was felt for thirty miles, many believing it to be an earth- "There were many heartrending scenes, but one of (he most pitiful came beneath my immediate notice. We had found a mother and five children buried beneath the ruins of u cottage. While efforts were being made to get the woman and little ones from beneath the wreckage a soldier came up and shouldered his way In between the workers. It was the father and husband. When he saw his wife and children lying in the wreckage of the house he stepped back and. drawing a revolver, sent a bullet into his head, killing himself Instantly." The streets of the burned district still reek with the stench of decaying bodies. The burned ruins were Illuminated only by the baleful glow of the corpse tires lining the roadways. MILLION DOLLAR FIRE It was the first time Thaw had left the Tombs since his commitment there June "_'S last, just three days after the tragedy. The duy of trial has beeu long in coming to the young prisoner, but Thaw still has n few days to wait. His trial was set down to begin this morning and he was accordingly presented at the bar. But Justloa John .1. Fitzgerald had another case pending, that of Matthew Hilgert, the maker of "magic boofs, " and It Is thought that Wednesday will ba the very earliest moment that the real work of the Thaw trial can'ba begun. Admiral Davis was greatly shocked and pained and paid a formal visit to Governor Swettenham, informing him that the United States battleships Mis sourl and Indiana and the gunboat Yankton would sail from Kingston at once. They have left for Guantanamo, Cuba. The entire train, Including the loco motive, wuh blown from the track, the earn were demolished, the engine \v|l* hurled fifty feet, and the passengers were either blown to pieces, consumed by tire or terribly hurt. quake. Three of the largest Retail Establish- The crime with which Harrison was charged was committed November 30 last. A drunken brawl took place in or near (he saloon of Frank Gularage and Tuzek and Hugh Harrison :«ul his brother were mixed up in it. After a time Hugh left the prowd and started in the direction of his home! Some time later in the night Tuozek was shot through the heart with a shot gun . The Harrisons were arrested the sam,. night, charged with the crime. There was strong circumstantial evidence against Harrison but it Is said that the prosecution was weak in the one point that it was unable to get'a witness of the ments In YoungNtown De- Clearing Up Kingston's Streets, stroyed Today The work of clearing the streets of Kingston of debt is and recovering the corpses of the victims of the earthquake and conflagration Is proceeding rapidly. Youngstown, C)., Jan. 21.—Starting in the spark emitted by a defective electric wire, this city was saved last night by automatic .sprinklers checking a Are after it had caused $1,000,- 000 damage by destroying three of the largest retail business houses in the main portion of the town. Admiral Ilavls when interviewed here said that immediate compliance with Governor Swettenham's request was the only course consistent- with the dignity of the United States. According to trainmen on the freight the explosion of the powder was caused by the concussion of the passcuget train, which was slowing down fot San ford. Train May Have Set Powder Off. The southwestern pot lion of Kings ton looks exactly as did St. I'ierre att er the eruption of Mont I'elee. Fully 1 ,C100 persons have been maimed for life, their legs o- arms haying been amputated, and fiose who sustained lesser wounds are counted by the thousands. No Trouble at Kingston, Says Bacon The fire began in H. L. McElroy Co. building, destroyed the Euwer building and the Eastman hotel and the entire stoek of O. M. McKeivey's department store, where the sprinklers checked it when it threatened to spread to the public square and be carried no one knew how far by the terrific gale blowing. Friction Began Early. Washington, Jan. 21.—Acting Secretary of State Ha coil, when shown the dispatch from Kingston regarding Gov ernor Swettenham's attitude toward Hear Admiral Davis, at once declared that It was not true. He said that the newspapers were trying to make trou ble lietweeti Admiral Davis and Governor Swettenham. "There Is not any truth in It," he said emphatically. "I know what 1 am talking about. The ships have not sailed. I know exactly what happened, and." he added, "there Is no foundation for it in any manner. That is perfectly straight. If you are looking for the facts these are the facts." Another theory is that gas escaping from an oil pipe line entered the powder car standing by the pipe and that a spark from the passenger locomotive ignited the gas. Two Hundred Talesmen Chosen, The friction between the governor and the admiral began with the arrival of the American war vessels, when the governor objected to the firing of a salute in his liotaor on tiie ground that the citizens might mistake the firing for a new earthquake. He also declared there was no necessity for American aid, that his government was fully able lo preserve order, tend the wounded and succor the homeless. In the meantime 2C)C talesmen, members of a special Jury panel for the Thaw trial, will have to await the call of the court. This large Jury list is remarkable in many ways. It has been selected with the greatest of care, and every effort has been made to avoid the constant or professional juror. On the whole, the conduct of the populace has been admirable. There have been only a few attempts at looting, and these have been confined to rum The belief was expressed by oue ot two persons that the disaster was due to the act of a tramp or an intoxicated man who may have tired a shot Intel CHANGE OF PASTORS. Rev. Andrew I'uvro (Joes to llazleton The flames leaped hundreds of feet into the air. Assistance was asked from New Castle and Warren, but the automatic extinguishers averted shops and provision stores Many bodies are recovered through the aid of the vultures, which perch in flocks on the ruins beneath which their prey is buried. As fast as they are uncovered the bodies are thrown on the funeral pyres and slowly consumed. and Father Jnnkolu Keiuriis to It is recognized that the selection of a jury is to be the most difficult part of the proceedings. The interest In the car This City Beside# the passenger train, eight freight cars were blown to pieces by the explosion. Huge masses of iron were thrown hundreds of feet from the track. The tank of the passenget locomotive was hurled a hundred feet, landing in n gravel pit. Freight Cars Blown to Piece*. A change of pastors will be put into effect in the Slovak . Catholic church of St. John the Baptist next Wednesday when Rev. Andrew Pavco will leave to assume the pastorate of St. Joseph\s church, Hnzleton, and Rev. Mathew Jankola. a formei pastor of St. John's, will again become pastor here. Father Jankola has been at Hazleton since leaving Plttston. The change is made because of strife that arose In Father Jankola's parish, although through no fault of his as a report made to Hishop Hoban proved. Wires strewed the streets in every part of the city. All gas and electric lighting plants were shut down owing to broken connection, leaving the city in total darkness. its need the Thaw-White tragedy has been Hear Admiral Davis, however, landed parties of bluejackets, who' patrolled the streets, cleared the debris, razed ruins, attended many of the wounded and won the highest praise from citizens and military officers for excellent keen and so long sustained, the coral ments on it have been so wide and diversified, that comparatively few of the talesmen will be able to say conscientiously that they have not formed some sort of an opinion. The total known dead is about 4rD0, and it is believed there are at least 150 persons who have not been accounted for. COLLISION ON LEHIGH VALLEY work Our Admiral Apologizes, City Fears Famine, New York, Jan. 21.—The gathering locally of supplies for the Kingston earthquake sufferers will, it is expected. be discontinued for the time being at least, and In view of the refusal on the part of Governor Swettenham of Jamaica to accept aid from American war vessels it is quite probable that the supplies now on the way to Kingston on the steamers Allegheny and Prinz Joachim will never reach that port. Both steamers have been ordered to C"'11 off i'ort Antonio and there Relief Supplies Held Up, A searching party found the hotly ot a lad named Klever of Paris, 111., hang lng In a tree several hundred feet from the.scene of the exyJosUdi. Jerome In Charge of Case. On the afternoon of the salute inel dent (tear Admiral Davis wrote Gov ernor Swettenham as follows: Food is coming into the city from the country districts, but a famiue is greatly feared. Another clash occurred on the 1-e-higli Valley raltro:vd on Saturday at 1.10 p. »n. when the engine drawing the silk mill train from the'Beaver Meadow division crashed into a Pennsy engine at Oneida Junction. Fortunately no person was injured, although the passengers were severely shaken up. The crash was the result of a heavy fog. Engineer Moser, of the silk mill train, being unable to see the Pennsy train ahead of him. He had the right of way, however, and it is supposed that in ordering the Pennsy train on that track the fact of the silk mill train coming along at that time was overlooked, as this silk mill train runs at this time only on Saturday. There was a mishap at Cranberry Junction, several cars being derailed as the result of entering the point of a switch and it blocked the passageway of the Pennsy train from Nescopeck the latter was detoured via Long Run and Oneida Junction. But for the fact that both trains were running in the same direction the collision would have been attended by more serious consequences. As it was both engines were considerably damaged, their pilots being detached. District Attorney Jerome perao v.' • will have charge of the prosecution1 - Thaw, assisted by one of his der / Mr. Garvan. Clifford W. HartrlOgtr has been acting for Thaw, and Delphln C. Delrnas of San Francisco has been engaged for the defense with John B. Gleason, who is also acting for Thaw. "1 beg you fo accept my apology for the mistake of the salute. My order was misunderstood, and the disregard of your wishes was due to a mistake in the transmission of my order. I trust the apparent disregard of your wishes will lie overlooked." After the explosion tire broke out In the wreckage, and before the eyes ot citizens ami rescuers, who rushed front The flltliy condition of the cauip* on the parade grounds and race course, •where thousands of persons are huddled under improvised tents roofed over and sheathed with palm leaves, causes grave apprehension of an outbreak of typhoid fever. Father Paveo was appointed to St. John's four and one-half years ago, succeeding Father Jankola. The congregation had just built a new church, which is opposite the church of St. John the Evangelist, and is a very pretty edifice, at a cost of $30,000. The debt was heavy but under the careful management of Father Pavco it was reduced $20,000 during- his pastorate and it is now down to '{1,000. The congregation is a prosperous one and amity seems to be its watchword. Father Pavco is a man of much piety and is possessed of excellent judgment. There is no more highly respected clergyman in the city. Father Jankola is well 'known by the congregation and was popular with his flock during his last pastorate here. their homes, many persons were burn ed to death. By the glaring light of the burning coaches the people of Sanford did theli best for the wounded. The residents of the village threw oi*mi their homes to the injured and worked amid debris, but were soon forced back by the ter rible heat. Thus far Thaw's persistent refusal to agree to a plea of Insanity, bla anger at the very suggestion of appearing liefore a commission and his curt dismissal of several of the best known lawyers of New York who had been engaged for his defense har« battled those of his friends and relatives who had urged upon him the advisability of a course which, while leading to confinement In an asylum for the criminal insane, at least would avoid the awesome possibility of a worse tute. When Hear Admiral Davis called at headquarters house to hid farewell to (loveruor Swettenham lie waited tif- At present there is a most urgent need for tents for several thousand persons, but the government is not supplied with these and is not making endeavors to obtain them. Itoliv is now threatening, and if it should come it will Involve untold suffering to homeless thousands. He then Informed the governor's aid that lie would wait no longer and requested him to tell the governor that in consequence of his attitijjrte in not deslrinjj American aid he had eountermanded President Uoosevelt's order dispatching the supply ship Celtic, laden with beef, for the relief await further Instructions teen minutes ENGLAND AFLAME WITH INDIGNATION A thousand feet of track was torn up, and a great hole shows where the powder car stood. 'IT# car wtrs bound from Concord Junction, Mass.. to East Alton. 111., aud contained ."D00 kegs o! SlIllKillg Message Sent to Jamaica's " — % LONDON IS SORRY. Governor Asking for Details of Instill to America powder of Kingston London. Jan. 21.—England is aflame with indignation today over the action of Governor General Swettenham in refusing the kindly and friendly offices of Admiral Davis, of the United States fleet, which rushed to the aid of the stricken city of Kingston. Jamaica, Governor Stvettenliam arriving at that moment, there was a brief private meeting, and the governor escorted Hear Admiral Davis to his carriage. Salutations were exchanged, aiul the governor, replying to Hear Admiral Davis' regret that he was unable to do more for Kingston, said. "All (lie more to your honor," adding a deep bow. evidently In reply to Admiral Davis' reference to his departure, and meaning that lie would do the same if in the admiral's place. Regrets Friction at Kingston Between Our Admiral and the Governor. TWENTY-FIVE DEAD, TEN HURT Washington, Jan. 21. — With elaborate exercises and in the pretence of u distinguished audience the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of General Robert E. Lee, the soldier patriot of the Confederacy, was commemorated here under the auspices of the United Confederate and Southern Societies of the District of Columbia. The feature of the celebration wag the reading of a letter from President Roosevelt lauding General Lee as a greet soldier and high minded citizen. President Praises General Lee, London. Jan. Ul.—There is a feeling of deepest regret here over the unfortunate incident that led to the hurried departure of the American warships from Kingston. "Queen City Flier" Engineer Runs Pa»t MOTORMAN KILLED. Danger Signal. Heading. Jan. 21.—Henry Brunner, a motorman, was killed and three persons were Injured, two seriously, in a trolley car collision late Saturday night on the traction company's Stony Creek line. The injured are: Fowler, lud., Jan. 21.—'Twent.v-flve persons were crushed or burned to death in the collision between a freight and the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. I.ouis "Queen City tlier." Ten persons were seriously injured and several uiore slightly hurt. The Kingston dispatches giving the correspondence exchanged between Governor Swettenham and Hear Admiral Davis are read with eager inter est. The incident occurs at a moment when the British press and public are loud in an expression of grateful recognition of the prompt and generous assistance the United States rendered when it was impossible owing to their distance from the scene for British warships to go to the rescue. In every quarter are heard mutterings, which portend the recall of the tactless and witless governor. . EPIDEMIC REPORT. William Oottschall, aged 31, of Boyertown, both legs crushed and lacerations of head. Not a word of blame is voiced against Admiral Davis by the British press today. The English newspapers either Withhold judgment, or openly" condemn Swettenham, and brand his blunder as a piece of blockheadedness. Five cases of typhoid fever were reported to the health authorities at Scranton today, and six new ones during the 24 hours ending at noon yesterday. Three deaths have occurred from this disease since Saturday. A large number of patients are being daily discharged from the Hospitals. Six cases of diphtheria were reported yesterday, and today there was one new case of diphtheria and one of scarlet fever. The total numbers of the three diseases, reported, are as follows: Typhoid. 1,087; diphtheria, 58; scarlet fever, 78. The passenger train was running fifty miles an hour and consisted of a combination coach, three sleeping curs aud a Big Four private car. occupied by Mrs. C. E. Schaff, wife of the vice president of the railroad. The train was destroyed by tire except the private car and one sleeping car. Seven of the dead have been identified. Eleven of the victims were burned to death in the combination coach, and only two of these have been identified. Howard Hartman, aged 24, Boyertown, face and neck cut. Our Surgeons Treat Injured William Muthart, aged 30, Boyertown. right arm sprained and face cut. Rear Admiral Davis said that he deeply regretted the governor's attitude. He was still convinced that the governor was unequal to the task of relieving distress anil that this was evident from the fact that the American tield hospital had attended many sick and wounded and others were constantly arriving, having been unable to gain admission to the government All the London dallies express the hope, editorially, that a commonsense view of the incident will prevail in the United States, and that the blunder of an individual will not be allowed to cool the present strong Anglo-Amerlcan friendship. All of the London newspapers have notified their New York correspondents to minimize the international aspect of the incident, and treat the matter as a personal one with Swettenham. When the collision occurred a Stony Creek car. which was loaded with passengers, had stopped at Three Posts, near Carsonia Park, to let off several of them. One of the large Oley Valley cars, in charge of Motorman Brunner, who was unable to see the car ahead because of a dense fog, crashed into the rear end with terrific, force. FINANCIAL* AND COMMERCIAL. New York Stock Markets furnished by M. S. Jordan & Co., stock brokers. Miners' Bank Building. The important question as to whether the British authorities at Kingston were in a position to maintain order appears to be debatable. Governor Swettenham's claim of ability to do so Is in marked contrast to the accounts of many of the British press corrfspoudents, who recorded numerous cases of disorder; but, 011 the other hand, some of the correspondents averred that no serious disorders took New York, Jan. 21, 1907. High. Low. Cloae. 132% 131 131% 44% 43 44 73 72 73 Am Sugar . . Am Car & F Am Loco . . Amal Copper Atchison com YPltli but one exception every mem her of the passenger train crew per Passengers were thrown to the floor. Several women fainted. Gottschall was standing on the front platform with Motorman Brunner when the crash occurred. Both were caught ih the debris. Hartman and Muthart were in the car near the door, and were struck by flying glass and splint- A. B. Warman, proprietor of the Lackawanna laundry, has purchased the property of the Jacob Cohen estate, on Linden street, Scranton, for $25,000. He will install his laundry hospital 114% 104% 78 Vi 114* 104 % 76% The American hospital was established in Winchester park, the property of the Jesuits, 011 'Thursday, under the American flan and in charge of Fleet Surgeon Ames and Surgeon Norton of the battleship Missouri. They were aided by sisters of charity. The hospital received more than fifty sufferers, including persons with fractured bones and .skulls, cases of blood poison" which had resulted from negleci A stinging message was today sent Swettenham by the Earl of Elgin, the colonial secretary, directing him to telegraph all the facts in the case. ished, The passenger train in a heavy fog ran by a telegraphic block signal which culled for a stop. The red light was not obeyed. It was probably obscured B. It. T B. & O 117% 117* plant there Can Pacific 1 ST V 187 Until the governor's reply is received, the colonial office will say nothing of the incident. The general opinion is that Elgin will disavow Swettenham, who will probably be asked to resign. High grade candies at Hart»r'« Ches & Ohio St Paul . . . C. F. I Erie 52% 149% 149* 53 39 * 165 139* 38*: 88* place. by fog. What seems much less debatable Is that Governor Swettenham acted entirely on his own initiative. The last dispatch or tiie secretary for the colonies, Lord Elgin, to Governor Hwettenham. which was dated Jan. 18, gave the governor full liberty of action. Engine Blow* Up; Three Dead Buy Your Shoes and Rub- 39% 1G6 139% Atlantic City, N. J.. Jan. 21.—In the explosion of the boiler of a Heading engine attached to one of the Atlantic City tliers at Blue Anchor the engineer, Kdward McConanghy; the fire man, Frederick Arthur, and an extra fireman named Clark were instantly killed. .No passengers were hurt. The cause will never be known, for the lifeless forms of the engineer and fire men were found In the debris. 111 Central M. K Li. & X & T 3$D,i 88 * 26 129% 148% 88% 4 5% REAL ESTATE DEAL. bers at the big Mo. Pacific of wounds, etc Wilson D1. Ilorry Buys a Part of the INVENTORY SALE Mex Central 129* 148% 88 V 45% 135% 95 Governor Swettenham and the local j medical men were greatly opposed to i the American hospital, insistiug that | there was 110 necessity for it, as all j the wounded already had been attend- 1 ed to. Surgeon Ames said the local medical men were very ready to accept j medical supplies, but wished 110 Amer- j ican interference with the wounded, j Consequently there was much suffer-1 jug, which the American officers, in J the name of humanity, were anxious j Dr. Troxell Plot 011 Broad Street N, Y. Central Am Smelter Norf & West Ont & West Pennsylvania Peo Gas .. As a possible explanation of Governor Swettenham's action it is suggested that he may have acted under the strain of nervous excitement through being overwrought by his recent painful experiences. Footwear offered at sacrifice prices In —Addyninn Store Site, order to reduce the stock before 135% 133% 94% 124* 26* Witeon M. Berry, the jeweler, has purc||ased from Dr. E. K. Troxell a part of the Troxell plot on Broad street. It consists of 16 feet front and is that section now occupied by the stationery store of F. H. Addyman. The price has not been made public, but it is said to be In the neighborhood of $5,000. The deal lias been 011 for some time past and has just been Anally closed. The storeroom is one, of six built by Dr. Troxell some years ago. Mr. Berry will occupy it after the first of April, when he will remove his Jewelry store from Main street, where It has been located for sonic years past. The building now occupied by Mr. Berry will be torn down, together with the adjoining one, and a large new structure erected. taking inventor}-. It will ]iay 95 129* you to call Reading 128 m Boys' 98c shoes, now 09c Rock Island So. Pacific 9ty4 29* 176* 34 * 47* 92* 38 »4%' 29 178% 34% 47% 106%; 1«% STORIES OF SURVIVORS. Three Workmen Dead In Wreck. Boys' $1.25 shoes, now Boys' $1.75 shoes, now . . 89c SI. 25 So Rwy com . Union Pacific Texas Pacific U. S. Steel . U. S. Steel pfd O. W 28* Cumberland. Dld., .Ian. 31.—'Three laborers were killed and fifteen injured in Hie wreck of a work train of the Hultlmore and Ohio railroad at Con fluence, l'a. The work train ran Into an engine standing on a siding. 172* First American Refugees From Kings- Children's Jersey Leggins 45c 33% 46 104* 16* .to relieve. A party of American sailors worked at repairing the hospital building to the last moment, when they hauled down their flag, the Jesuits taking charge, and returned to their ton Reach Philadelphia. Men's Storm Rubbers 45c 105* 16* Philadelphia, Jan. 21.—The United Fruit company's steamship Admiral Farragut arrived here from Port Antonio with three passengers aboard tvho were In Kingston, Jamaica, when the city was devastated by the earthquake. The thlee are Mrs. Albert Tiirner and Miss Grace Barton Turner of Passaic, N. J.. and Edward W. Longley of Newtonrille, Mass. 5 y IjADIKS' SIIOKS at a special rcduc ( (ion of 35 to -15 |kt cent oil every |Dair. I lilTIl SHOE SURE, "ASftf-(l -cs Ical KnK,n'1 onlV. In fine condition. Cheap. t| 10 Per Cent. Discount on W. f. Douglas' Shoes for Men- A new swindler is abroad, selling barbed wire fencing stretching machines., He leaves the machine and four rfids of good fence for trial, re« quiring the farmer to sign for the return of the stretcher. The farmer signs for $3, which turns out to be $300. RUSSIAN OFFICER ASSASSINATED Queen Quality Shoes for Women $3, and $3.50 kind reduced to $2.50 Residents Want Governor to Quit. ships, Governor Swettenham's attitude to- ! want a friendly American officer's as- j sistan.ee is depl ue;l by many of the residents of Kingston. some of | St. Petersburg, Jan. 21.—Colonel Pashkowie, chief of police at Peestna. and formerly police chief at Lodz, was asjiassinated today. They were guests at the Hotel ltoyal. which was partially destroyed, but none of the three was lulured. cxccut Eat Bohan's bread and calces. them even suggesting that the govern Heating stoven and -anges. Ash son's. New phonograph records at Oarrl-
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Title | Pittston Gazette |
Masthead | Pittston Gazette, January 21, 1907 |
Subject | Pittston Gazette newspaper |
Description | The collection contains the archive of the Pittston Gazette, a northeastern Pennsylvania newspaper published from 1850 through 1965. This archive spans 1850-1907 and is significant to genealogists and historians focused on northeastern Pennsylvania. |
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Title | Pittston Gazette |
Masthead | Pittston Gazette, January 21, 1907 |
Subject | Pittston Gazette newspaper |
Description | The collection contains the archive of the Pittston Gazette, a northeastern Pennsylvania newspaper published from 1850 through 1965. This archive spans 1850-1907 and is significant to genealogists and historians focused on northeastern Pennsylvania. |
Publisher | Pittston Gazette |
Physical Description | microfilm |
Date | 1907-01-21 |
Location Covered | United States; Pennsylvania; Luzerne County; Pittston |
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Full Text | (Kafjeifr* ALL THE HOME NEWS. r~ •" WEATHER CONDITIONS. Forecast Until 8 p. m. Tomorrow foi Pop the People of Pittston and Eastern Pennsylvania. Vicinity. Fnlr (oniphl and Tuesday! colder tonight THE HOME PAPER. r.r-r-: ,,v\ - ( WEEKLY ESTABLISHED 1850~ «V ( DAILY EST. H* THBO. HART 1882 PITTSTON, PA., MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1907. TWO CENTS A COPY. FORTY CMNTS A MONTH. 10 PAGES. v ■s " . ] Miss Turner, who was cut by falling | debris. RAILROAD WRECK US MURDER CASE THAW IS IN COURT Jamaica Declines American Help GRAND JURY'S INQUIRY Both .Mr. Longley nml .Miss Turner Bet at rest absolutely the doubt thut has existed as to whether any Americans lost their lives In the disaster. Hugh Harrison Pleaded Pittston and Township Assessments Being Probed. Powder Car Blew Up, Wrecking Train. Guilty to Manslaughtar. Taken From Tombs Prison "J saw with my own eyes live American tourists lying dead In front of the Myrtle Bank hotel," the former sahl. "Seven others were missing;. That was only one hotel, and all the dead were rts guests. Their names 1 could not get. because the proprietor had been ordered by the British government not to let the news get out." To Courtroom. Governor asks Admiral Davis Plea Was Presented Alter Jury Had District Attorney Promises Additional TWENTY SEVEN DEAD. Been Kmpaneled and Was a Sur- Sensations in Connection With ONE CASE BEFORE HIS prise—Judge Ilalsey at Onee the Investigation llcforc Many to Re=embark Sailors and More Said to be Buried Under Wrecked Cars. Sentenced the Prisoner to Day*—.Mine Inspector Mc- Two Years in tlie Donald on the Stand Selection of Jury Will be Miss Turner, who is a trained nurse and a member of the Bed Cross society. said: County Jail, According- to a statement made by District Attorney Salsburg this morning, more sensations in the matter of unequal assessments can be looked forward to this week. He predicted that not only would there be sensations in connection with the coal companies and corporations, out that the Jury will likely Incriminate some public officials. Difficult. our Ships Leave the Strick* "The buildings fell like veritable In court this morning, after the Jury which was to try him for* murder had been drawn Hugh Harrison, of Plains, who' was indicted for killing Walter Touzek, decided to plead guilty of manslaughter and as this was acceptable to the district attorney the trial was stopped and the plea accepted. Harrison was at once sentenced by Judge Halsey to two years in the county jail. en Island. houses of cards. Men, women and children were burled under the fallen debris everywhere, and the cries of the wounded could be heard through the streets. When the shocks came and the hotel walls began tumbling we got out safely and were escorted by Mr. Longley to the race track outside the city. Though 1 had my mother to look after, I went Into the stricken section of the city and did what I could to help. We secured bandages and splints from the soldiers' barracks, and 1 helped bandage the wounded. Terre Haute. Intl., Jan. L'l.-Twentyseven charred, mutilated bodies were taken from the smoldering ruins of tli; accommodation passenger train on tlx-. Cleveland. Cincinnati, ChicHgo and St. Louis (Big Four) railroad, following its destruction by the explosion of a carload of powder as ii passed a freight train at Sanford, Ind., live miles west of Terre Haute. It Is believed that the list of dead will number at least a dozen more. The number of injured will reach at least thirty-ttve. New York, Jan. lil.—Hary Keudal. Thaw, heir to the famous Tliaw millions of Pittsburg, left the gray half light ol' the Tombs thin morning, cross* ed the "Bridge of Sighs" and stood lu the tribunal of justice where he confidently hopes to prove before a Jury of twelve "good men and true" that his killing of Stanford White, eminent architect and patron of the stage, ou the Madison Square Uardeti roof was not "willful and deliberate" in the eyes of the law. After the shooting: Thaw said White had ruined his wife, Kvelyn Nesbit Thaw, the beautiful former model and actress. Kingston, Jamaica, Jan. 21. — Bear Admiral Davis' mission of mercy to stricken Kingston has come to an abrupt and painful conclusion in consequence of (iovernor Swettenham's objection to the presence of American sailors engaged iu the work of clearing the streets, guurdlng property and succoring the wounded and sick on the ground that they were not needed. Governor Swettenham's objection culminated iu a letter to the admiral peremptorily requesting him to re-embark all parties which had been landed. or be petitioned to resign. His action Is construed by some as inspired by resentment of President Boosevelt's attitude toward Jamaican negroes on the Panama canal. Others ridicule th? governor's objection to the landing of American sailors armed or not armed. The Insecurity of the city Is evidenced by the attempt on Friday night by six negroes to waylay a midshipman from the Missouri, who drew his revolver and put liis assailants to (light. Today the grand Jury went Into the investigation of Pittston city and Plttston township. At the morning session Mine Inspector McDonald was examined and this afternoon the cool companies' representatives are to be called The testimony taken today will be In connection with the holdings of the Lehigh Valley and Pennsylvania coal companies. When the case was called considerable difficulty was experienced in selecting a jury. The usual excuses were made and out of the first fifty jurors called but four were selected. Among them was Abel B«-ynon, of this city. The jury box was finally filled and the (rial was ready to proceed this afternoon, when the attorneys for the defense interposed their plea. It caused some surprise. The defendant was represented by B. It. Jones and Frank McGuigan, and Evan C. Jones appeared for the Commonwealth. The cause of the disuster has not been fully explained, but several theo rles are advanced. The result was terrible. The shock was felt for thirty miles, many believing it to be an earth- "There were many heartrending scenes, but one of (he most pitiful came beneath my immediate notice. We had found a mother and five children buried beneath the ruins of u cottage. While efforts were being made to get the woman and little ones from beneath the wreckage a soldier came up and shouldered his way In between the workers. It was the father and husband. When he saw his wife and children lying in the wreckage of the house he stepped back and. drawing a revolver, sent a bullet into his head, killing himself Instantly." The streets of the burned district still reek with the stench of decaying bodies. The burned ruins were Illuminated only by the baleful glow of the corpse tires lining the roadways. MILLION DOLLAR FIRE It was the first time Thaw had left the Tombs since his commitment there June "_'S last, just three days after the tragedy. The duy of trial has beeu long in coming to the young prisoner, but Thaw still has n few days to wait. His trial was set down to begin this morning and he was accordingly presented at the bar. But Justloa John .1. Fitzgerald had another case pending, that of Matthew Hilgert, the maker of "magic boofs, " and It Is thought that Wednesday will ba the very earliest moment that the real work of the Thaw trial can'ba begun. Admiral Davis was greatly shocked and pained and paid a formal visit to Governor Swettenham, informing him that the United States battleships Mis sourl and Indiana and the gunboat Yankton would sail from Kingston at once. They have left for Guantanamo, Cuba. The entire train, Including the loco motive, wuh blown from the track, the earn were demolished, the engine \v|l* hurled fifty feet, and the passengers were either blown to pieces, consumed by tire or terribly hurt. quake. Three of the largest Retail Establish- The crime with which Harrison was charged was committed November 30 last. A drunken brawl took place in or near (he saloon of Frank Gularage and Tuzek and Hugh Harrison :«ul his brother were mixed up in it. After a time Hugh left the prowd and started in the direction of his home! Some time later in the night Tuozek was shot through the heart with a shot gun . The Harrisons were arrested the sam,. night, charged with the crime. There was strong circumstantial evidence against Harrison but it Is said that the prosecution was weak in the one point that it was unable to get'a witness of the ments In YoungNtown De- Clearing Up Kingston's Streets, stroyed Today The work of clearing the streets of Kingston of debt is and recovering the corpses of the victims of the earthquake and conflagration Is proceeding rapidly. Youngstown, C)., Jan. 21.—Starting in the spark emitted by a defective electric wire, this city was saved last night by automatic .sprinklers checking a Are after it had caused $1,000,- 000 damage by destroying three of the largest retail business houses in the main portion of the town. Admiral Ilavls when interviewed here said that immediate compliance with Governor Swettenham's request was the only course consistent- with the dignity of the United States. According to trainmen on the freight the explosion of the powder was caused by the concussion of the passcuget train, which was slowing down fot San ford. Train May Have Set Powder Off. The southwestern pot lion of Kings ton looks exactly as did St. I'ierre att er the eruption of Mont I'elee. Fully 1 ,C100 persons have been maimed for life, their legs o- arms haying been amputated, and fiose who sustained lesser wounds are counted by the thousands. No Trouble at Kingston, Says Bacon The fire began in H. L. McElroy Co. building, destroyed the Euwer building and the Eastman hotel and the entire stoek of O. M. McKeivey's department store, where the sprinklers checked it when it threatened to spread to the public square and be carried no one knew how far by the terrific gale blowing. Friction Began Early. Washington, Jan. 21.—Acting Secretary of State Ha coil, when shown the dispatch from Kingston regarding Gov ernor Swettenham's attitude toward Hear Admiral Davis, at once declared that It was not true. He said that the newspapers were trying to make trou ble lietweeti Admiral Davis and Governor Swettenham. "There Is not any truth in It," he said emphatically. "I know what 1 am talking about. The ships have not sailed. I know exactly what happened, and." he added, "there Is no foundation for it in any manner. That is perfectly straight. If you are looking for the facts these are the facts." Another theory is that gas escaping from an oil pipe line entered the powder car standing by the pipe and that a spark from the passenger locomotive ignited the gas. Two Hundred Talesmen Chosen, The friction between the governor and the admiral began with the arrival of the American war vessels, when the governor objected to the firing of a salute in his liotaor on tiie ground that the citizens might mistake the firing for a new earthquake. He also declared there was no necessity for American aid, that his government was fully able lo preserve order, tend the wounded and succor the homeless. In the meantime 2C)C talesmen, members of a special Jury panel for the Thaw trial, will have to await the call of the court. This large Jury list is remarkable in many ways. It has been selected with the greatest of care, and every effort has been made to avoid the constant or professional juror. On the whole, the conduct of the populace has been admirable. There have been only a few attempts at looting, and these have been confined to rum The belief was expressed by oue ot two persons that the disaster was due to the act of a tramp or an intoxicated man who may have tired a shot Intel CHANGE OF PASTORS. Rev. Andrew I'uvro (Joes to llazleton The flames leaped hundreds of feet into the air. Assistance was asked from New Castle and Warren, but the automatic extinguishers averted shops and provision stores Many bodies are recovered through the aid of the vultures, which perch in flocks on the ruins beneath which their prey is buried. As fast as they are uncovered the bodies are thrown on the funeral pyres and slowly consumed. and Father Jnnkolu Keiuriis to It is recognized that the selection of a jury is to be the most difficult part of the proceedings. The interest In the car This City Beside# the passenger train, eight freight cars were blown to pieces by the explosion. Huge masses of iron were thrown hundreds of feet from the track. The tank of the passenget locomotive was hurled a hundred feet, landing in n gravel pit. Freight Cars Blown to Piece*. A change of pastors will be put into effect in the Slovak . Catholic church of St. John the Baptist next Wednesday when Rev. Andrew Pavco will leave to assume the pastorate of St. Joseph\s church, Hnzleton, and Rev. Mathew Jankola. a formei pastor of St. John's, will again become pastor here. Father Jankola has been at Hazleton since leaving Plttston. The change is made because of strife that arose In Father Jankola's parish, although through no fault of his as a report made to Hishop Hoban proved. Wires strewed the streets in every part of the city. All gas and electric lighting plants were shut down owing to broken connection, leaving the city in total darkness. its need the Thaw-White tragedy has been Hear Admiral Davis, however, landed parties of bluejackets, who' patrolled the streets, cleared the debris, razed ruins, attended many of the wounded and won the highest praise from citizens and military officers for excellent keen and so long sustained, the coral ments on it have been so wide and diversified, that comparatively few of the talesmen will be able to say conscientiously that they have not formed some sort of an opinion. The total known dead is about 4rD0, and it is believed there are at least 150 persons who have not been accounted for. COLLISION ON LEHIGH VALLEY work Our Admiral Apologizes, City Fears Famine, New York, Jan. 21.—The gathering locally of supplies for the Kingston earthquake sufferers will, it is expected. be discontinued for the time being at least, and In view of the refusal on the part of Governor Swettenham of Jamaica to accept aid from American war vessels it is quite probable that the supplies now on the way to Kingston on the steamers Allegheny and Prinz Joachim will never reach that port. Both steamers have been ordered to C"'11 off i'ort Antonio and there Relief Supplies Held Up, A searching party found the hotly ot a lad named Klever of Paris, 111., hang lng In a tree several hundred feet from the.scene of the exyJosUdi. Jerome In Charge of Case. On the afternoon of the salute inel dent (tear Admiral Davis wrote Gov ernor Swettenham as follows: Food is coming into the city from the country districts, but a famiue is greatly feared. Another clash occurred on the 1-e-higli Valley raltro:vd on Saturday at 1.10 p. »n. when the engine drawing the silk mill train from the'Beaver Meadow division crashed into a Pennsy engine at Oneida Junction. Fortunately no person was injured, although the passengers were severely shaken up. The crash was the result of a heavy fog. Engineer Moser, of the silk mill train, being unable to see the Pennsy train ahead of him. He had the right of way, however, and it is supposed that in ordering the Pennsy train on that track the fact of the silk mill train coming along at that time was overlooked, as this silk mill train runs at this time only on Saturday. There was a mishap at Cranberry Junction, several cars being derailed as the result of entering the point of a switch and it blocked the passageway of the Pennsy train from Nescopeck the latter was detoured via Long Run and Oneida Junction. But for the fact that both trains were running in the same direction the collision would have been attended by more serious consequences. As it was both engines were considerably damaged, their pilots being detached. District Attorney Jerome perao v.' • will have charge of the prosecution1 - Thaw, assisted by one of his der / Mr. Garvan. Clifford W. HartrlOgtr has been acting for Thaw, and Delphln C. Delrnas of San Francisco has been engaged for the defense with John B. Gleason, who is also acting for Thaw. "1 beg you fo accept my apology for the mistake of the salute. My order was misunderstood, and the disregard of your wishes was due to a mistake in the transmission of my order. I trust the apparent disregard of your wishes will lie overlooked." After the explosion tire broke out In the wreckage, and before the eyes ot citizens ami rescuers, who rushed front The flltliy condition of the cauip* on the parade grounds and race course, •where thousands of persons are huddled under improvised tents roofed over and sheathed with palm leaves, causes grave apprehension of an outbreak of typhoid fever. Father Paveo was appointed to St. John's four and one-half years ago, succeeding Father Jankola. The congregation had just built a new church, which is opposite the church of St. John the Evangelist, and is a very pretty edifice, at a cost of $30,000. The debt was heavy but under the careful management of Father Pavco it was reduced $20,000 during- his pastorate and it is now down to '{1,000. The congregation is a prosperous one and amity seems to be its watchword. Father Pavco is a man of much piety and is possessed of excellent judgment. There is no more highly respected clergyman in the city. Father Jankola is well 'known by the congregation and was popular with his flock during his last pastorate here. their homes, many persons were burn ed to death. By the glaring light of the burning coaches the people of Sanford did theli best for the wounded. The residents of the village threw oi*mi their homes to the injured and worked amid debris, but were soon forced back by the ter rible heat. Thus far Thaw's persistent refusal to agree to a plea of Insanity, bla anger at the very suggestion of appearing liefore a commission and his curt dismissal of several of the best known lawyers of New York who had been engaged for his defense har« battled those of his friends and relatives who had urged upon him the advisability of a course which, while leading to confinement In an asylum for the criminal insane, at least would avoid the awesome possibility of a worse tute. When Hear Admiral Davis called at headquarters house to hid farewell to (loveruor Swettenham lie waited tif- At present there is a most urgent need for tents for several thousand persons, but the government is not supplied with these and is not making endeavors to obtain them. Itoliv is now threatening, and if it should come it will Involve untold suffering to homeless thousands. He then Informed the governor's aid that lie would wait no longer and requested him to tell the governor that in consequence of his attitijjrte in not deslrinjj American aid he had eountermanded President Uoosevelt's order dispatching the supply ship Celtic, laden with beef, for the relief await further Instructions teen minutes ENGLAND AFLAME WITH INDIGNATION A thousand feet of track was torn up, and a great hole shows where the powder car stood. 'IT# car wtrs bound from Concord Junction, Mass.. to East Alton. 111., aud contained ."D00 kegs o! SlIllKillg Message Sent to Jamaica's " — % LONDON IS SORRY. Governor Asking for Details of Instill to America powder of Kingston London. Jan. 21.—England is aflame with indignation today over the action of Governor General Swettenham in refusing the kindly and friendly offices of Admiral Davis, of the United States fleet, which rushed to the aid of the stricken city of Kingston. Jamaica, Governor Stvettenliam arriving at that moment, there was a brief private meeting, and the governor escorted Hear Admiral Davis to his carriage. Salutations were exchanged, aiul the governor, replying to Hear Admiral Davis' regret that he was unable to do more for Kingston, said. "All (lie more to your honor," adding a deep bow. evidently In reply to Admiral Davis' reference to his departure, and meaning that lie would do the same if in the admiral's place. Regrets Friction at Kingston Between Our Admiral and the Governor. TWENTY-FIVE DEAD, TEN HURT Washington, Jan. 21. — With elaborate exercises and in the pretence of u distinguished audience the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of General Robert E. Lee, the soldier patriot of the Confederacy, was commemorated here under the auspices of the United Confederate and Southern Societies of the District of Columbia. The feature of the celebration wag the reading of a letter from President Roosevelt lauding General Lee as a greet soldier and high minded citizen. President Praises General Lee, London. Jan. Ul.—There is a feeling of deepest regret here over the unfortunate incident that led to the hurried departure of the American warships from Kingston. "Queen City Flier" Engineer Runs Pa»t MOTORMAN KILLED. Danger Signal. Heading. Jan. 21.—Henry Brunner, a motorman, was killed and three persons were Injured, two seriously, in a trolley car collision late Saturday night on the traction company's Stony Creek line. The injured are: Fowler, lud., Jan. 21.—'Twent.v-flve persons were crushed or burned to death in the collision between a freight and the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. I.ouis "Queen City tlier." Ten persons were seriously injured and several uiore slightly hurt. The Kingston dispatches giving the correspondence exchanged between Governor Swettenham and Hear Admiral Davis are read with eager inter est. The incident occurs at a moment when the British press and public are loud in an expression of grateful recognition of the prompt and generous assistance the United States rendered when it was impossible owing to their distance from the scene for British warships to go to the rescue. In every quarter are heard mutterings, which portend the recall of the tactless and witless governor. . EPIDEMIC REPORT. William Oottschall, aged 31, of Boyertown, both legs crushed and lacerations of head. Not a word of blame is voiced against Admiral Davis by the British press today. The English newspapers either Withhold judgment, or openly" condemn Swettenham, and brand his blunder as a piece of blockheadedness. Five cases of typhoid fever were reported to the health authorities at Scranton today, and six new ones during the 24 hours ending at noon yesterday. Three deaths have occurred from this disease since Saturday. A large number of patients are being daily discharged from the Hospitals. Six cases of diphtheria were reported yesterday, and today there was one new case of diphtheria and one of scarlet fever. The total numbers of the three diseases, reported, are as follows: Typhoid. 1,087; diphtheria, 58; scarlet fever, 78. The passenger train was running fifty miles an hour and consisted of a combination coach, three sleeping curs aud a Big Four private car. occupied by Mrs. C. E. Schaff, wife of the vice president of the railroad. The train was destroyed by tire except the private car and one sleeping car. Seven of the dead have been identified. Eleven of the victims were burned to death in the combination coach, and only two of these have been identified. Howard Hartman, aged 24, Boyertown, face and neck cut. Our Surgeons Treat Injured William Muthart, aged 30, Boyertown. right arm sprained and face cut. Rear Admiral Davis said that he deeply regretted the governor's attitude. He was still convinced that the governor was unequal to the task of relieving distress anil that this was evident from the fact that the American tield hospital had attended many sick and wounded and others were constantly arriving, having been unable to gain admission to the government All the London dallies express the hope, editorially, that a commonsense view of the incident will prevail in the United States, and that the blunder of an individual will not be allowed to cool the present strong Anglo-Amerlcan friendship. All of the London newspapers have notified their New York correspondents to minimize the international aspect of the incident, and treat the matter as a personal one with Swettenham. When the collision occurred a Stony Creek car. which was loaded with passengers, had stopped at Three Posts, near Carsonia Park, to let off several of them. One of the large Oley Valley cars, in charge of Motorman Brunner, who was unable to see the car ahead because of a dense fog, crashed into the rear end with terrific, force. FINANCIAL* AND COMMERCIAL. New York Stock Markets furnished by M. S. Jordan & Co., stock brokers. Miners' Bank Building. The important question as to whether the British authorities at Kingston were in a position to maintain order appears to be debatable. Governor Swettenham's claim of ability to do so Is in marked contrast to the accounts of many of the British press corrfspoudents, who recorded numerous cases of disorder; but, 011 the other hand, some of the correspondents averred that no serious disorders took New York, Jan. 21, 1907. High. Low. Cloae. 132% 131 131% 44% 43 44 73 72 73 Am Sugar . . Am Car & F Am Loco . . Amal Copper Atchison com YPltli but one exception every mem her of the passenger train crew per Passengers were thrown to the floor. Several women fainted. Gottschall was standing on the front platform with Motorman Brunner when the crash occurred. Both were caught ih the debris. Hartman and Muthart were in the car near the door, and were struck by flying glass and splint- A. B. Warman, proprietor of the Lackawanna laundry, has purchased the property of the Jacob Cohen estate, on Linden street, Scranton, for $25,000. He will install his laundry hospital 114% 104% 78 Vi 114* 104 % 76% The American hospital was established in Winchester park, the property of the Jesuits, 011 'Thursday, under the American flan and in charge of Fleet Surgeon Ames and Surgeon Norton of the battleship Missouri. They were aided by sisters of charity. The hospital received more than fifty sufferers, including persons with fractured bones and .skulls, cases of blood poison" which had resulted from negleci A stinging message was today sent Swettenham by the Earl of Elgin, the colonial secretary, directing him to telegraph all the facts in the case. ished, The passenger train in a heavy fog ran by a telegraphic block signal which culled for a stop. The red light was not obeyed. It was probably obscured B. It. T B. & O 117% 117* plant there Can Pacific 1 ST V 187 Until the governor's reply is received, the colonial office will say nothing of the incident. The general opinion is that Elgin will disavow Swettenham, who will probably be asked to resign. High grade candies at Hart»r'« Ches & Ohio St Paul . . . C. F. I Erie 52% 149% 149* 53 39 * 165 139* 38*: 88* place. by fog. What seems much less debatable Is that Governor Swettenham acted entirely on his own initiative. The last dispatch or tiie secretary for the colonies, Lord Elgin, to Governor Hwettenham. which was dated Jan. 18, gave the governor full liberty of action. Engine Blow* Up; Three Dead Buy Your Shoes and Rub- 39% 1G6 139% Atlantic City, N. J.. Jan. 21.—In the explosion of the boiler of a Heading engine attached to one of the Atlantic City tliers at Blue Anchor the engineer, Kdward McConanghy; the fire man, Frederick Arthur, and an extra fireman named Clark were instantly killed. .No passengers were hurt. The cause will never be known, for the lifeless forms of the engineer and fire men were found In the debris. 111 Central M. K Li. & X & T 3$D,i 88 * 26 129% 148% 88% 4 5% REAL ESTATE DEAL. bers at the big Mo. Pacific of wounds, etc Wilson D1. Ilorry Buys a Part of the INVENTORY SALE Mex Central 129* 148% 88 V 45% 135% 95 Governor Swettenham and the local j medical men were greatly opposed to i the American hospital, insistiug that | there was 110 necessity for it, as all j the wounded already had been attend- 1 ed to. Surgeon Ames said the local medical men were very ready to accept j medical supplies, but wished 110 Amer- j ican interference with the wounded, j Consequently there was much suffer-1 jug, which the American officers, in J the name of humanity, were anxious j Dr. Troxell Plot 011 Broad Street N, Y. Central Am Smelter Norf & West Ont & West Pennsylvania Peo Gas .. As a possible explanation of Governor Swettenham's action it is suggested that he may have acted under the strain of nervous excitement through being overwrought by his recent painful experiences. Footwear offered at sacrifice prices In —Addyninn Store Site, order to reduce the stock before 135% 133% 94% 124* 26* Witeon M. Berry, the jeweler, has purc||ased from Dr. E. K. Troxell a part of the Troxell plot on Broad street. It consists of 16 feet front and is that section now occupied by the stationery store of F. H. Addyman. The price has not been made public, but it is said to be In the neighborhood of $5,000. The deal lias been 011 for some time past and has just been Anally closed. The storeroom is one, of six built by Dr. Troxell some years ago. Mr. Berry will occupy it after the first of April, when he will remove his Jewelry store from Main street, where It has been located for sonic years past. The building now occupied by Mr. Berry will be torn down, together with the adjoining one, and a large new structure erected. taking inventor}-. It will ]iay 95 129* you to call Reading 128 m Boys' 98c shoes, now 09c Rock Island So. Pacific 9ty4 29* 176* 34 * 47* 92* 38 »4%' 29 178% 34% 47% 106%; 1«% STORIES OF SURVIVORS. Three Workmen Dead In Wreck. Boys' $1.25 shoes, now Boys' $1.75 shoes, now . . 89c SI. 25 So Rwy com . Union Pacific Texas Pacific U. S. Steel . U. S. Steel pfd O. W 28* Cumberland. Dld., .Ian. 31.—'Three laborers were killed and fifteen injured in Hie wreck of a work train of the Hultlmore and Ohio railroad at Con fluence, l'a. The work train ran Into an engine standing on a siding. 172* First American Refugees From Kings- Children's Jersey Leggins 45c 33% 46 104* 16* .to relieve. A party of American sailors worked at repairing the hospital building to the last moment, when they hauled down their flag, the Jesuits taking charge, and returned to their ton Reach Philadelphia. Men's Storm Rubbers 45c 105* 16* Philadelphia, Jan. 21.—The United Fruit company's steamship Admiral Farragut arrived here from Port Antonio with three passengers aboard tvho were In Kingston, Jamaica, when the city was devastated by the earthquake. The thlee are Mrs. Albert Tiirner and Miss Grace Barton Turner of Passaic, N. J.. and Edward W. Longley of Newtonrille, Mass. 5 y IjADIKS' SIIOKS at a special rcduc ( (ion of 35 to -15 |kt cent oil every |Dair. I lilTIl SHOE SURE, "ASftf-(l -cs Ical KnK,n'1 onlV. In fine condition. Cheap. t| 10 Per Cent. Discount on W. f. Douglas' Shoes for Men- A new swindler is abroad, selling barbed wire fencing stretching machines., He leaves the machine and four rfids of good fence for trial, re« quiring the farmer to sign for the return of the stretcher. The farmer signs for $3, which turns out to be $300. RUSSIAN OFFICER ASSASSINATED Queen Quality Shoes for Women $3, and $3.50 kind reduced to $2.50 Residents Want Governor to Quit. ships, Governor Swettenham's attitude to- ! want a friendly American officer's as- j sistan.ee is depl ue;l by many of the residents of Kingston. some of | St. Petersburg, Jan. 21.—Colonel Pashkowie, chief of police at Peestna. and formerly police chief at Lodz, was asjiassinated today. They were guests at the Hotel ltoyal. which was partially destroyed, but none of the three was lulured. cxccut Eat Bohan's bread and calces. them even suggesting that the govern Heating stoven and -anges. Ash son's. New phonograph records at Oarrl- |
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