Pittston Gazette

              iTfircn coxditii fliitetat (Brit1 ALL Till: HOME NEWS. Unfll 8 p. m. Tomorrow tat Pennsylvania For the People of PittMon Mi Vicinity, 'might and Saturday, warmer THE HOME PAPER. D7TH YEAR. r.afABLIBHED 1860. H.ST. BT TIIEO. HART 1882 PITT8T0N, PA., FRIDAY, ARCH 15, 1007. TWO CKNTS A COPT. I FOIITY CKNTS A MONTH. f IN PAGES DIED IN NEW YORK. [EXPERTS TESTIFY TERRIBLE FLOODS throughout Allegneny county, an thou- Hands of Ixi11C1 i a re not only now surrounded by water In the flooded districts. but tlio Indications are that thousands of persons will be forced from their homes. KS BETTER. tu kill the world famous archlreoi •jr, last. DISASTROUS FIRE. Miss Elizabeth Flannely, of Sow York city. 11 former - Plttston resident, died this morning in the metropolis. a telegram to that effect having been received here. Miss Flannely lived here with her family until six years ago. when they moved to New York. The family occupied a flat below Keystone hall, and its members were well acquainted in the city. The state's si* exjierls wore sworn together, anil the people's lengthy question wan put to tbeui en masse by consent of counsel. Each Is expected ,eral Advance in Quota- Drs. Flint and Hirsh on the Stand. Enormous Damage by Wa- Many Buildings Destroyed In Pittsburg. to testify In turn, At Connellsvllle, Pa., the damage to the coke region Is estimated at  tKH), tions Today, Evelyn to Testify Again. ter in Pittsburg Section. It was a bitter disappointment to Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw that the district attorney's move to pujl In his expert testimony kept her frdpi going OII the stand. She is to be recalled as soon ns the alienists are through to testify to the alleged relationship between herself and Abraham H. Hummel. If she establishes that the privileged relationship of attorney and client existed at the time she made the alleged affidavit that Tha*v had stripped and horsewhipped her to make her slander Stanford White, as testified to by Hummel, then it la improbable that the affidavit can he admitted, because it would then be adjudged a confidential communication. RICH MAN'S PANIC THAW TRIAL DULL 14 DEATHS REPORTED Lower Ohio Valley Submerged. THE LOSS WAS HEAVY Ilir survivors arC* hfr mother ono slsli-r. Sarah, bolh of whom rnniilf in Now York. and Cincinnati, O.. March 15.- The worst flood In decades threatens the lower Ohio river valley, and It Is expected that the sixty-live foot stage recorded ill .iumiary will be reached If not surpassed. Only February, 1884, saw a higher flood mark. The worst feature of the present situation Is the suddenness of the rise. inly One Small Failure Has Reported. Delmas Overruled by Jus- Property Damage Estimat- Firemen Were Handicapped I.unches at all hours. Galhey's. 15-2 tice Today. ed at $10,000,000. by Flood. WRECK ON LAUREL LINE. Now York, March 15.—Despite the expectation that today would be de- I[ New York, March 15.—Tt was a rembllng market which opened this nornjng, after a two days* attack of lervous prostration. Though the ipeninK prices were from 2 to 12 [points up, the fever has not subsided and within 15 minutes stocks were bobbins likee a catboat in t nor'wester. Pittsburg, March 15.—An estimated property damage of $10,000,000. the enforced Idleness of over 100.000 persons, almost the complete suspension of Pittsburg's world famous manufacturing plants, the sacrifice of fourteen lives, which will probably be increased to twenty deaths; train service annulled. trolley service out of commission. telegraph and telephone lines crippied. between 20.000 and 30,000 persons homeless, hundreds of homes undermined and ready to collapse, theaters closed, guests marooned In hotels, thousands of families living in the second story of their homes and nearly all the downtown section of Pittsburg under water is the record established by a sudden rise In the Monongahela. Allegheny, Ohio, Youghiogheny, Klskimiuetas and Clarion rivers, which were swollen nbuovuially by the combination of warm weather, melting snows and general rain throughout western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Pittsburg, March 15.—A disastrous fire raged on Mount Washington, (32d ward), and caused a loss or $200,000. The fire spread rapidly. Owing to the flood in the rivers having submerged the pumping plant that supplies the Mount with water there was an absence of that requisite. voted largely to expert testimony, which offered few chances of sensa- Wheeling, W. Vu., March 15.—Wheeling is in the midst of the worst flood since 1884. In Wheeling and the surrounding towns of Benwood, Martins Ferry, Bridgeport. Bcllatre, McMeoheu and Moundsvllle it is estimated that nearly 15,(100 people nave beeu driven from their homes. Flood Makes Many Homelesi. Freight Cars Topple Over, Blocking Both Tracks. tiona] development, there was the usual large crowd in the court room when the Thaw trial resumed. Thaw came in with an armful of portfolios, and carrying his overcoat, although the court room was uncomfortably There were rumors galore as to what tin' market woujkl do, and it was a ease of take your choice. .Secretary Oortelyou's rush to the rescue after the close of the market last night had undoubtedly served as a tonic, but (here were the best grounds for believing that the bears had not yet .sheathed their claws and: that more hair would IIy during the day. The district attorney succeeded in getting before the jury Htimmel's testimony that Evelyn had told him she told Thaw Mr. White had never drugged or wronged her. At 9:40 o'clock the fire assumed such threatening proportions that dy_ namite was used and several houses In the path of tho flames were destroyed in an effort to prevent more valuable property becoming prey to the flames. Farly Morning Train Wrecked Xetir- iiiK the Market Street Station— Dr. Austin B. Flint, who was on the stand when court adjourned yesterday, took the stand. Delmas exeused him from cross-examination for the present, and Dr. William Hirsch. of the Cornell medical college, in this city, was called to .answer the hypothetical question as to Thaw's mental condition at the time of killing White. warm Traflie Completely IJIoeketl For Hours—Top-heavy Mr. Jerome had carefully paved the way to the critical Juncture of Evelyn's recall to the stand. This lilt of Hummel's testimony which the district attorney expected to use to attack the entire credibility of the young woman was permitted by Mr. Delmas and his associates with the complete approval, the I'alifornian stated curefully. of tin* defendant himself. CHAS. MARKS ENDS LIFE rl7he fire originated in the dry goods store of Isaac Skirbolt, but the cause is not yet learned. The first house razed by dynamiting; was No. fi" Khiloh street, but even this desperate measure did not stop the fire. t'ars Sup|MDseCl to Have Cansptl After opening at subway figures, the London market braced and rallied considerably, and this led to the hope that the early nervousness of the Xew York market might likewise pass. But among best informed circles little hope of anything like an active bull movement was entertained. Wreck The 5:30 a. m. south bound freight train, on the Laurel Line, was wrecked this morning on the curve just north of the Market street station, in this city. Two freight cars, which were probably carrying top-heavy loads, toppled over on the sharp curve, where the banking of the tracks is highest, and fell across both tracks, the sides of both ears resting on the third rails. The cars tore free from the trucks which Wove forced off the tracks and dug deep ridges into the ties for many feet. The guard rails were torn out, but the main tracks withstood the pressure caused by the falling cars. Through traffic was com. pletely blocked and will not be opened until sometime this afternoon. Tragic Death of West Pitts- The fire is under control, having practically burned itself out. ton Man. Jerome called to the witness* attention the hypothetical question on which Thaw's experts declared he was insane, and said: "Now doctor, was the person described in that question as killing another at the time of the killing- laboring under such delusion that he did not know the nature of FOR AND AGAINST STATE CONSTABLES It was agreed on all sides that the present disorder is a Simon Pure rich man's panic, as none of the shoestring financiers could have stood yesterday's terrific bear movement, which sent stocks tumbling at the rate of a million a minute, and saw a billion, dollar "cut in valuations result from l]ii• (jay's work. Another point which proved that iT is the big fellows who can stand the gaff, who are bearing the brunt of the panic, is the lack of failures. Only one small failure has been reported from the Consolidated Flock Exchange. While Hummel was on the stand most of the time wan spent by Mr. Deimas in stripping the question which Mr. Jerome hud propounded in relation to the affidavit to the plain query. "Did Kvelyn Xesbit say she told Thaw that if was not true that Stanford White had drugged and wronged her?" Shot Himself in tlio IFentl lit the The record of the greatest flood in the history of Pittsburg, whieh was in 18:52, was passed at midnight, with the rivers still rapidly rising at a foot an hour. A stage of water reaching at least thirty-seven feet is expected ill this city. All predictions, prophesies and guesses have already been shattered, and the fact alone remains that every stream in western Pennsylvania anil West Virginia is on the rampage, and the extent of the flood at this time is very uncertain. American llouso, in Munch Chunk, Hnrrisburg, F\i., March 15.—The Pennsylvania Federation of Labor, which is holding its annual state convention in Harrlsburg, has begun an aggressive campaign for the repeal of the art creating the state police. The delegates to the convention visited the capitol in a body and made a personal appeal to senators and representatives to vote for the repeal of this act. Ijist KvenlnR', and Died Soon his act? A I't erwn I'd—V let I m Wan "He certainly was not," answered the witness. "He knew the nature of his act." Irresponsible, As n 'And did he know his act was Result of Severe wrong?' To this Hummel had replied. "She certainly did." and finally Mr. Deimas had said that both the question and answer could stand. Deimas Lets Answer Stand. Illness. Jerome then called the witness' attention* to his hypothetical question which the expert said he was familiar with, and asked: "Now waf the person described in the question as committing tin- murder at the time of the killing laboring under such a defect of reasoning that he did not know the nature and quality of his act?" Yes. Charles Marks, one of the best known residents of West Pittston, committed suicide last evening about 8:30 o'clock, at Mauch Chunk, by shooting himself through the head with a revolver. Mr. Marks was in his room at the American House, and at the sound of a shot attendants rushed into the room and found him lying outstretched, with the blood oozing from a bullet hole in his right temple. He was not yet dead, and a physician was summoned, but before his arrival life was extinct. Near the body lay the revolver with which he had committed the deed. The body was taken in charge by Squire James Boyle, who called Chief of Police Francis, of West Pittston, over the telephone, and the chief notified the family of Mr. Marks here. Wilford Marks, brother of the dead man, and William Collicott, a n"phew. went to Mnuch Chunk and returned with the body today. On Sunday. March 3d, Mr. Marks attempted suicide by hanging himself by a rope to a rafter in the garret of his home, on Montgomery street, but was discovered and cut down in time to save his life. Mr. Marks partially recovered from the effects of his rash act and his relatives believed that he would not again attempt suicide. For several months, Mr. Marks had been in ill health and became melancholy and was slightly deranged In mind. As soon as he had recovered from the first attempt upon his life, his relatives decided that a change of location might divert his mind and be Of value to him, so on last Monday he went with his sonin-law, William LaBarre. with whom he resided, to the home of the former's uncle. Jesse Dietrich, near Allentown. Mr. LaBarre returned directly to West Pittston and, although not definitely known, it is believed that Mr. Marks left Allentown on Monday evening and went to Mauch Chunk, where he registered at the American House and where the tragedy occurred. The legislative committee of the United Mine Workers, headed by District President Nichoils and Fahey, is also here trying to have this act wiped off the statute books. Two of the bills for tho repeal of this law were reported adversely from committee. The house afterward refused to place them 011 the calendar. A third bill of like import, is now before the house military committee, the members of which are being urged by the labor interests to report the measure favorably.The .5:30 freight, as it left Scranton as usual this morning, was composed of an express car, with a motor attachment, and two ordinary boxcars. The express car, No, 31, was drawing the two others. The train was running down the long incline from the William street station to*. the Market street station at a fair rate of speed. Just as it crossed the small piece i.f bridge-work near the Pennsylvania, Coal Co.'s sand pile excavation nearly opposite the Y. M. C. A. building, the wreck occurred. The leading or pulling car passed the point without any difficulty, but as the two others - reached it t,he boxes Swerved lo one side and crashed from .'he truck.--. They landed on their i'.. the trucks wei'c forced from the rails and dug deep into the lies. Guard rails run closj to the main rails at this point and these were torn up by the force with which the loosened trucks were jammed against them. The leading car was brought to a sudden stop but was not thrown from the tracks. Interesting as a side light on the present disorder is the firm attitude of President Roosevelt in refusing to bend his knee or even crook his linger to the erstwhile haughty railroad presidents. Every effort is being made by the clique of rich men who are believed to he responsible for the presi tit disorders to shoulder the- responsibility on President Roosevelt and hold him for the lack of confidence liow entertained in railroad securities. It Is said that District Attorney Jerome may be called to the witness stand in surreblittnl by the defense. The purpose, it was said, was to question Mr. Jerome as to the reputation of Hummel, who has been convicted of ■onspiracy in connection with five Dodge-Morse divorce case. Many Tires In Pittsburg. To add to the confusion here numerous small tires have occurred in the flooded territory, and the firemen, some of whom are quartered in the hotels, have had great ditliculty in reaching them, in addition to this, most of the fire engines are engaged in different sections of the city assisting in keepiug electric light plants free from water in order that lights at least may not fail. "He was not laboring under such a defect of reasoning," answered witness.'Did he know that his act was Both Mr. Jerome and Mr. Deimas' are irritable and have frequent clashes. The strain of the trial is palpably telling upon every one connected with it. wrong? Jerome then proceeded to Dr. Evans, who advanced the storm" theory for Thaw. Yes.'' attack Philadelphia, March If).—In an interview here in connection with tho efforts barfng made to repeal the state police act. Captain John C. Groome, who commands the constabulary, said: The attitude of these men bits been "lo put the President in a bad light ind then teach him to take a joke," 'brain One of the court's rulings seemed to bar all of Hummel's testimony, but Mr. Jerome proceeded to question him, and soon there was a dramatic clash with Mr. Deimas. "Doctor," said the prosecutor, "I want to ask you what is meant among scientific men by a "brain storm?" The scene here is almost beyond description. Thousands of persons living in Allegheny and the many suburbs are marooned hero. Hotel and boarding house accommodations were engaged early in the day by stranded suburbanites, and many persons are on the streets unable to find shelter. Itailroad stations are crowded, and many persons who intended to leave here missed their trains. .Now these factions appear to be reaping Hi'' little whirlwind they sowed When they informed the nation that ilv i'resident s rate hi.I would work i lisastrously. "I promised Governor Pennypacker, when I was appointed superintendent of state police, that 1 would do my best to give the state an holiest and efficient body of men, free from political influences, and I think the personnel of the force, and the work It has done during the short time it has been in existence, proves that I have kept my word. The men, residents of nineteen states, were selected with the greatest possible care, not only in ret. erence to their physical and mental qualifications, but to their moral character as well. There is no such thing as a 'brain storm' known among scientific men," answered the witness. "At the Interview Jn yotk ottie«», did Evelyn Xesbit, prior to your dictating anything, tell you that she had told Thaw that it was not true that Stanford White had drugged her?" asked MP. Jerome. As a matter of fact the railroad interests concede that as it now stands hi* rate hill is harmless to them, ahd hey are asking to attribute tile presn ]ianic to the things which the President "threatens to do to them." Their attempts to veil the real issue, however, .has failed and it is the gen- Jerome then tried to question Dr. Hirsch about a case cited by Kraft- Ebbing, an authority on insanity luoted by Dr. Wagner, another of the defence's experts, described as a "brain storm." Mr. Delmas was on his foot to object, but before he could do so and Immediately after tho district attorney had ceased to speak Hummel said iu a loud voice, "She certainly did." Delinas objected and a long legal wrangle resulted over this line of Notwithstanding the precautions taken to protect the electric light plants, the whole downtown district was in darkness last night. Enterprising business men lighted their show windows with candles, causing a most unique sight to the thousands of Pittsburgers who thronged the streets to see the flood. i| impression that Harrimnn, Mor- 'l'he men in charge of the train got into communication with the terminals at Scranton and Wiikesbarre and eliminated any danger of a passengercar running into tin1 wreck. The of« fieials of the road W(Dre notified aivi' those in (barge of the transportation and road departments were. On the scene before 7 o'clock. A large number of workmen were also dispatched from Scranton to clear tip the wreck. An arrangement was mfide whereby passengers were transferred. Those going north walked from the Market street station to a point above the wreck, where a temporary platform had been made, and the north-bound cars started from that point. Southbound passengers from points above Market street walked from above the wreck to the station below. South bound passengers alighting here walked under the small bridge and through the open lot to Broad street. By 8 a. m. a reasonably good service had been established. ■an, Hill. et. al., have none to thank but themselves for the present state The case cited referred to a woman 'vjbe became violently insane about 11 oek one night, but hud apparently 'recovered on the next morning alii ough she could not remember what die had done in her ravings. Justice Fitzgerald overruled Dalnas; and the question was put to the fuest Inning Mr. Delmas got to his feet, white frith rage. "And you call yourself a lawyer?" he said to Hummel iu a voice of scorn. "No man has ever been appointed to the force who could not show good references from former employers. hondoii, March 15.—The opening of the market was much more pessimistic than either yesterday or the day before. 1'nion Pacific declined 20 3-1 points, St, Louis 13 1-2, Beading 11, Atchison (! 1 while other issues had smaller drops. On the tloor of the lSSchange...there was the wildest excitement, and the officials had great difficulty to secure an instant of quiet i 1*1 which to announce two small fail- "After the force was organized, It naturally took some time to gain the Confidence of the public, as we were looked upon by many as not only interlopers, but really as raiders, organized for political purposes. As soon as the people realized that it was not a political force and that our purpose was to assist local authorities in protecting property and stamping out crime, especially where the foreign element had been allowed to run wild for years, wo gained the confidence of the people and today I am constantly called upon to send men to almost every county in the state to assist in preserving order and break up lawlessness." Jerome Sneers at Delmas Mr. Jerome, stunned by the blow he had received in tho sustaining of Mr. Delmas' objection, said sneeringly: Bailing Out Smoky City's Buildings. •vi in ess. rumps of every description are being utilized in an endeavor to keep the water free of valuable goods. Shortly after midnight, when the Allegheny river began to rise at the rate of a foot an hour, the greatest exclteineut prevailed iu the downtown district. Additional pumps and many men formed iuto bucket brigades were pressed into service. Sonic of these men were paid $2 an hour to bail water from the buildings. "Doctor, in your opinion, was there anything similar between this case ind that of the person described in the hypothetical question?" "I suggest that the (earned assistant from the Pacific slope address himself to the court. 1 understood that in my absence* from the room Mr. Delmas had consented to assume responsibility for permitting the witness to answer the question 1 havV asked." ores, After the first wild break there was a general recovery, however, and I'liioti Pacific advanced to 13fD 1-2, and Atchisin to 92. Other stocks were included in the advances. "There, is absolutely nothing similar in the two cases," came the positive answer. "They are no more alike than a case of '-smallpox and a broken leg." Excused," Jerome announced. "1 waive my rights, lect to the question, said Mr. Delmas. 1 will not ob- I.et it stand," "I have 110 questions to ask," declared Delmas, and Dr. Hirsch stepped down. Charles Marks was born in Berks county, Feb. 24, 18fD4, having been 53 years of age. His early life was spent in that vicinity and in 1874 he came to West Pittston and took up his trade as a stone mason. Mft. Marks was very successful at his business, and held a high rank among the members of his traile. He was one of the best known men of this vicinity and was well liked hy all who enjoyed his acquaintance. He had long been a member of the West Side Congregational church, where he was a constant attendant and active worker. He was a deacon in this church at the time of his death and the members of the congregation and the church will mourn his loss and miss his presence. In his home life he was an exemplary man. The wife of the deceased has been dead for the past 17 years. One daughter, Mrs. William LaBarre. with whom he resided, survives, as do three sisters —Mrs. William Koenig, of Battle Creek, Mich., at present visiting in town; Mrs. Peter Marsh, of Kansas City, Kansas, and Mrs. Kathryn Bauer, of Montgomery street; also, one brother, Wilford. of Montgomery street. The remains were brought to this place on the 1:20 train over the Lehigh Valley this afternoon, and were taken to his late home, on Montgomery street. The funeral will be held on Monday afternoon, with a short service at the home at two o'clock and regular services In the West Side Congregational church at 2:30. Rev. George W. Craige, the pastor, will conduct the services, and will be assisted by Rev. O. L. Severson, pastor of the M. E. church. Interment will be made in West Pittston cemetery. The casket will not be opened at Jhe church, but friends may view the remains at the home on Sunday afternoon. IN NEW OFFICE. Mr. Jerome folded his arms and, addressing the court, said: New York, March to.—With the six alienists employed by the state ready to give their opinions as to the sanity Dr insanity of Harry K. Thaw at the ime of the shooting of Stanford White the long' trial of Thaw for murder was reopened. The alienists are to be called upou to reply to the very Ion;.; hypothetical question, covering preceding testimony, prepared by Mr. Jerome. The rush out of the Allegheny took on dangerous proportions, caused by the breaking of the ice gorges that have been forming up the river all winter. What dry spots there were in the lower section of the city were soon covered, and the former submerged localities were covered deeper with the Ice laden and typhoid Infected water. AUlerman English has taken possession of his new officQ, on the second floor of the Davenport and Urowp building, just above where his office was located for several "I move that the question and an swer be stricken out." SPECIAL NOTICES. Very fortunately for traffic the electric power was not interfered with. The sides of both box cars lay across both electric rails, but the wood did not interfere with the current. The iron trucks were pushed away from the third rail by the falling box cars. Had the trucks come in contact with the third rail and a neutral rail at the same time serious damage wiuld be done to the machinery in the power house in Xeranton by the short-circuit that would result. The boxes of the freight cars were not damaged to any great extent by their fall ami they will need but little repairing. Mr. Delmas would accept no courtesies from Mr. Jerome. WHY NOT years. The. new office is a very commodious one, with plenty of light and fresh a.r. It contains two rooms and 1 lavatory. The alderman has fitted uiD one. of the rooms into a private office, and in the other lie will transact general business. "No," ho said, and his tone was emphatic aud full of anger; "no, let It stand. It u in. The jury has heard it." Have our meat wagon call- at your home? It always carries a good se- lection from our high quality stock What today will develop iu the situation the weather bureau would not predict. The entire day and night staff is on duty and every effort is made to keep tho public informed of what may be expected that any further precautions may be taken for safety of life aud property. Full line of meats tomorrow; also SPECIAL NOTICES. The hypothetical question begins with Thaw's ailments in infancy, says that lie has always been of a highly nervous temperament, mentions th" defendant's first meeting with Evelyn Nesbit. refers to her school days at Pompton and takes Thaw and his future wife Up to the time of his proposal of marriage while they were in Paris. It then covers the alleged actions of Stanford White toward Evelyn Nesbit as related by her on the witness stand. In its printed form the question fills thirty-nine pages. fresh eggs, and specialties. SPECIAL NOTICES. NEW VEGETABLES HA.L.LOCK'3 MEAT MARKET, Are beginning to arrive and although 41 S. Main St. K AST Kit NOVELTIES, the supply is limited \ve will have on This store is headquarters for all hand tomorrow some nice lettuce. Johnstown Remembers Big Flood kinds of Easter Novelties for the old When it came to clearing up the wreckage, the officials were in a Quandary. A wreck on the Line is an exceptional occurrence, arid the road is not equipped with a powerful d Trick of the type used by the railroads. An element of danger was presented in the live third rail and workmen had to move very carefully while about the work of clearing the tracks. The electric engine reached the scene about 8 o'clock, but could be put to but little use. In replacing the trucks on the rails precautions had to be taken to prevent them from coming in contact with the electric rail and causing a short circuit. The workmen had to spend a cauple of hours in just replacing the trucks, before they were able to start on the much larger work of getting the boxes out of radishes and celery Reports from Johnstown say that &o much of Johnstown as was not kept up all night by fear awoke to tind the city transformed Into a lake, with surging currents rapidly sweeping fences, gates, steps and all sorts of debris along the streets. It was the highest water since the great flood of 1889. when over 2,500 lives were lost, and the loss will run far into the hundreds of thousands of dollars. 1 nd. young. Chocolat« and Easter Otir market is well supplied every eggs; bunnies and other specials; all day with all the seasonable varieties prices. Call and see the display in fresh fish, and we are prepared to St. Patrick's Day badges, pins and 1111 your order promptly ovelties, a big army at prices rang- .Our oyster department is always ig from one cent up. We have the busy keeping up to the demand for That Harry K. Thaw realized the full nature of his act—that it was luurder- »est variety Every day you will find a great as- wheu he killed Stanford White, was the opinion of Dr. Austin Flint, called to the witness stand as first of the state's alienists to testify. In reply to both the hypothetical questions of the defense and that of the prosecution the celebrated insanity expert expressed the same opinion in almost the same the extra nice prime frying oysters and the choice stewing oysters for Telephone and street railway systems are suspended. The main streets are impassable, and thousands are marooned in their homes. The stage of water is eighteen feet, a foot higher than any known record. Houses on high ground are packed with refugees, people who have been driven from the lower points, and where the streets are not covered with water they are black with people, many of them fearing that some of the water supply dams will break. There Is really no danger from this source, however, its all the water contained by any one of them would scarcely add an Inch to the present flood, which is due to the melting of the big snowfall of Sunday followed by a heavy rain. iortraent of fancy pastry and cakes in which we are popular Dur bakery department SHARP, the Market man BARTER'S JUST A WORD CONFECTIONERY STORE To the housewife who wants to place PROTECT YOURSELF HUES' SHOES 1EW SPIII6 OTTO From dangerous disease germs which the way words. on her dining table the very choicest The exact cause of the wreck could not be ascertained this morning'. An ofticial, who was asked as to the cause hy a Gazette man, said he would be unable to make a statement on the subject before the wreck was cleared up ajid an examination made of the condition of the tracks. It is not believed that there was anything wrong with the tracks, as the leading ear passed over the spot without It took Assistant District Attorney Francis P. (Jarvan one hour and fourteen minutes to read the state's question. Dr. Flint answered it in just fourteen words. He said : Long Time to Read Question. fresh meats the market affords. We may come through the water hy- can supply them every day. Our care. :lrants during spring freshets. Use a fully selected stock always contains a Snell Water Filter on your faucet good variety of the best meat. To- As a spring: introduction we are going to place before you this asily adjusted, se|f-cleaninf?, filled "He (Thaw) knew the nature and quality of his act and that it was •wrong." morrow's supply will include beef. SPECIAL BARGAIN with charcoal, reversible. Call and pork, lamb and veal, home dressed KEYSTONE ALUMNI. ;ee them Delphln M. Delnias Itegati to cross examine at once. He essayed to pick flaws In the state's hypothetical question and obtained an adjournment upon ills request for time to study It. chickens, Tiome made pudding, sau- A regular $1.75 shoe in dongola leather with patent tip, special spring cut price Asbestos Sad Irons, the woman's any sage, liver pudding and scrapple. Also At Hotel Terrace, in Scranton, on Friday evening. March 22, will be held the annual banquet of the Alumni of Keystone academy. E. A. Coray, of Dallas, will preside as toastmaster. Among the speakers will be A. A. Vosburg. Hon. John It. Farr, C. E. Seamans, Prof. Loren II. Fassett and riend: special irons for. sleeve and damage. The most plausible theoryis that one or both freight cars were improperly loaded and that the freight in them pitched to one side, owing to the banking of the outside track, and caused them to tip. beef hearts, There is no doubt that the present flood is the worst in the history of western Pennsylvania, West Virginia and eastern Ohio. Reports to that effect are coining in from all points In the affected district. $1.25 Other shoes up to $3.50. Boston Sloe Store iounce ironing. No doubt about our eggs—they're Leaders in tin and galvanized Iron Tlius began the district attorney's attempt to beat down the chief issue raised In defense of the prisoner-that "bralu storm" insanity had led Thaw strictly fresh ,vork. (let our prices, CHICAGO CASH MEAT MARKET. The greatest excitement prevails 79 N. Main St. Pittston, Pa. ASH'S, 115 North Main St. Oysters in all styles at Gainey's. 10-2 North Main, opp. William St, E. M. Peck,