Pittston Gazette

              " v". ;C J E Do you want all the news of your ["home town? Then aubacrlbe for the E Gatette. The only newapapar pub-, e llahed in the cltyt " v. t. -—y* Try ad. in the Gazette. There . it no more effective medium of reaohing the 30,000 men, women and chll- dren in this community. FIFTY SECOND YEAR P17TST0N, PA.. T URSDAY EVENINO. urn; TWO OKNTB A COPY I «Oo A MONTE. f OHLY DAILY IN CITY ALWAYS THE CHE1 LUMBIA LEADS THE SHAMROCK. COTTON ON THE STAND "It was a very serious problem as to fcow or whether he could possibly gj?* :-oal on board ships aft fttiiitingo. He said if Be found tho weather dkl not improve and he found it impracticable to coal there, he could only see one resort, and that was ke would be compelled to return to Kef West In ord*r tO supply his eli*!tn coal. NOW HELD FOR RANSOM YANKEE AND BftttoN. DOES NOT SEEK UNION Talc an«l Harvard Defeat Tliltlni 'For over i/cars^ Dr. RICHTER'S World-"Renown«d Buy at us for Cauh ami CM , will mawe money. SPECIAL VALUES FOR THIS WEEK New York, Sept*. J!0.—American athletes won a splendid victory over  Englishmen at Berkeley oval yesterday, when the representatives of Yale and Harvard met and defeated a picked team from the uulversltles of Oxford 9ml Cambridge. Points were counted for wins only, and the Harvard and tale men defeated theli* English opponents by a score of rIx points to three. GngllabiueB. "Anchor" Pain Expeller i~— The Official Notice of Miss Harvard Commander Tells of Orders to Schley. Castro Desires Downfall of ' ' - rJwM One case foil size extra heavy Blankets, they come in. white, tan and grey, regular:value 75c. "HaVliig that question in view, lie was apprehensive, and especially as to one ship, the Texas. He did not even know at tfiat moment whether she had on board sufficient coal to enable her to return to Key West* Stone's Capture. Colombian Government. Race May be a » Fizzle. •i SECRETARY ROOT ILL AGAIN. has proven to bettoBattjimh lor /i For this WMk 49o a pair. He Must Undergo Another Operation A LETTER GIVING DETAILS The greatest race and closest contest of the day was the 120 yard hurdle race. Gamier of Oxford and Converse of Harvard had the Issue betweeri themselves from the crack of the pistoL Up to the eighth hurdle they were abreast, several yards in front of Allcock of Cambridge and Clapp of Yale. Going over the last hurdle Converse galued a couple of Inches, and as he threw his hands up at the tape the Harvard man was barely six Inches in front of Gamier, the time being 15 3-5 seconds. Rheumatism, Gout, Neuralgia,ctc. Rheumatic Complaints. Only 2Ss. and 50o. at all druggists S cases large size Bed Comforters, an elegant variety of pattens, regular value fi.aj. for Boils. THE POINTS DEVELOPED. "During my Visit lie gave an order to make signal—a general signal* as t remember It, not limited to the flying squadron alone—to report whether the ships had sufficient coal to reach Key West. 0PP08E /i GRAND REPUBLIC Washington, Sept 26.—Word has be£n received at the War Department that Secretary Root is ill again i,nd that another operation foi; boils is necessary.Far this wook $1 Mak. "Can't Coal Your Bife Ships There/' Whole Party Wert Stopped in a Nar- row Valley and Compelled to Wade Experiment Tried Under Bolivar and i case of Boys' Fleeced Lined Shirts and Drawers, very heavy weight. Spselal prlco for this *ook 26o oaofe , Ladies' Rainy Day Skirts. We offer this week an elegant all wool Melton Skirt in grey and tan; regular value C5 oo. Meaning the 8t. Nicholas Mole, Failed—Threatened Invasion of •rthrough THE WIND WAS POOR. THE WEATHER. "But There is No Question the "The signal was made, or at least I assume It was made. At all events, during my presence with Commodore Schley he received a report to the effect that all the ships, including the Texas, had sufficient coal to return to Key West. I think the commodore was very much relieved when he received this information. a River and Climb a Mountain 8ide. % Venezuela by Generals Valencia, F. W- Rlcbtir ft Co. 215 Pearl Street, Small Ships Can Coal." Our Consul Looking Into the Case. Verti and Garbiras. Washington, Sept. 26.—Forecast until 8 p. m., Friday, for Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair tonight and Friday. Washington, Befrt. 28.--The business of the fcehley court was promptly resumed at the usual hour. Boston, Sept. 20.—The following .ct ter, giving for the first time the detail* of tlie capture by brigands of the Amer lean missionary, Miss Ellen M. Stone and her Bible \\»uiun, Mrs. Tsilka. litis Just been received by the American board from Samokov, Turkey. Caracas, Venezuela, Sept. 23, via Wlllemstad, lslaild of Curaeoa. Sept. 20.— A correspondent here of the press, ia conversation with a cabinet minister, who requested that his uauie be withheld. obtained from the minister the followiug official explanation of Venezuela's case for publication: New York. Czolgosz Sentenced to Die In the Electric Chair on Oct 28. FINANCIAL, AND COMMEItCIAL. Admiral Schley stated that since the death of Judge Wilson Attorney Gen* eral Isidor Iiayner would be the lend iug counsel In his case and that he would be assisted by Captain James Pinker of New Jersey and by Mr. M. A. Tongue of Baltimore as au expert assistant. Hargrave of Yale made a superhuman effort toward the tlnish of the 100 yard dash, winning in 10 2-5 seconds. Ilaigli of Harvard led for nearly fifty yards, when he was passed by Hind of Cambridge. Hargrave *.vas equal to the occasion' and with a wonderful spurt assumed the lead and won out by about a yard. This wnk ally $1.00. New York Stock Markets, furnished by M. y. Jordan & Co, stock brokers, room 26 Miners' Bank building. For Early Fall There is no suit so appropriate for early Fall wear as the Double breasted Sack, and at no previous time in history have conditions been more favorable to its just populaiity than at present. Never before have the patterns in woolens been fo appropriate, nor the cut so artistic as have been designed for this season. We are prepared to fill all the requirements in FINE TAILORING. GILROV, &rThe Tailor. \ Ladies' Dark Percale Wrappers, neatly trimmed with shoulder raffle, full skirt; regular value $1.50. "Shortly afterward, I should say withiu a few minutes, he directed a signal to be made preparatory for the ships to return to Key West/' The letter is dated Sept. 7. It show* that the two women are in the hand? of Bulgarians, not Turks, and are held in Bulgaria .for a ransom. The writei says: Open. Clos. New York, Sept. "SB, 1901. Open. Clos. ..122 123 .. 73% 74% .. 95 95',i .. 65% 66% .. 44% 45% . . 41% 42% .. 91% 93 ..122 123% .. 96% 97% ..104% 106% .. D4% 94?rt .. 55% 66% 88% 92% 28% 28% 3314 34 142 143% 40% 41% 75 75% 60% 62 12% 12% 96 97 87% 87% 38% 39 90% S0% 53 54 53% 53 -i The cabinet minister Mikl tlint Venezuela had lid Intention whatever of taking aggressive measures against the Isthmus or to interfere there In any way, especially as the United States is so directly Interested. He said: For this wnk II Nth. We have a large assortment ot Infants' Caps. Th,ey come in cream, navy, tau, cardinal, brown and light blue. See window display. Highlands, N. J.. Sept. 26.—The -weather is clear and the wind la ten knots. The course Is a 15-mile beat to windward and return. Sugar ....  Atchison  Atchison, pref. ... Brooklyn Traction Ches. and Ohio .... U. S. Steel  U. S. Steel, pref. .. Manhattan El. ... Mo. Pacific  People's Gas  Col. Iron and Fuel So. Pacific  Copper  8ENTENCES PASSED ON "We were greatly palued yesterday at noon to learn from a telegram from Dr. House that Miss Stone and Mrs. Tsilka, the wife of the Albanian preach er, were captured and carried olf by a band of brigands on Sept. 3 about 4 p. m., while on their way, with quite a company of friends, from Bausko to DJuma. The wall back of the court wn* adorned with a chart on a large scale, showing the ground site of the battle off Santiago on July 3. Waafcfnirton (irti a Batch of News Workman of Cambridge tried for a record, but he was uuable to break 1m. 53 2 5s. established by C. H. Kllpatrlck six years ago. Highlands, Sefct. 26.—Shortly after 9 'o'clock the Columbia took a tow and started for* the Sandy Hook lightship. At 9.35, the Shamrock also took a tow. Washington. Sept. 2(1.—Mall from the Philippines has been received at the war department. It Included the records of crimes and misdemeanors tried by military commissions at Mauila and elsewhere iu the archipelago. From the Philippine*. "The Venezuelan goverumentearnest- Iy desires the downfall of the present Colombian government, which menaces Venezuela. If war comes, one decisive Venezuelan victory on the frontier over the Colombian regulars will probably effect the downfall of this government and so terminate the wa r. The southern const of Cuba in the vicinity of Sautlago was plainly marked. and the points at which the Span Isli ships went to the bottom or to the shore were all indieated In plain lettering.Must of Harvard won the quarter mile run in 50 seconds, with Boardniau of Yale his closest attendant. PEOPLE'S SIOIE IT PAYS TO BUY AT THE • At 11.06 the warning gun was fired. Bpth boats came down the lin6, and headed off inshore. Captain Barr waB n#Dw to the weather with the Shamrock and broke out his baby- jib topsail. Sycamore tried to fight him off, but couldn't do it. The Shamrock broko out her baby jib topsail just before reaching the line. As they neared the line, the boats came about on the port tack. The Columbia forced the Shamrock about and the yachts crossed the* line, the Shamrock at 11.10.10 and the Columbia at 11.10.15. The Columbia __ In the one mile run Cawthra, Cockshott and Grcgson, all of Cambridge, made the running and held the lead between them Into the last lap. Knowles of Harvard then made his effort, but the best he could do was to pass CaWthra, who Immediately dropped back, f'lark of Harvard running into fourth place. They ran in this order Into the stretch, with Cocksliott twenty-tlve yards ahead. Four natives were tried and convicted on a charge of murdering American prisoners In violation of the laws of war. General Chaffee set aside—their sentences of death ami gave them their liberty oil the ground that they obeyed orders. "I went to the government and informed them, that they might be on the lookout for these outlaws should they attempt to bring their captives Into Bulgaria. 15 SOUTH MAIN STREET. NEXT TO DRURV'S. There were also a number of transparent charts, which had been prepared overnight. Car and Foundry . O. & W  Pennsylvania  Reading  Heading, pref  Tcnn. C. & I  Leather  Union Pacific  Union Pacific, pref. Wabash, pref. *  Western Union  M., K. & T  Norfolk  "President Castro absolutely .does not consider the organization of a grand republic com|Miscd of Colombia. Venezuela and Ecuador. This experiment was tried under Bolivar and failed. General Tribe-Tribe by his recent decree Is alone responsible for this idea, which Is credited to Presldtftat Castro and which the latter repudiates. Call at our (tore for any- The first witness called was Mr. A. B. Claxtou, first class machinist, who had charge of the port engine of the Texas ou the day of th^uattle. EnRlnm nrvemod. "Just before sunset two of our students from Bansko ajrlred. They were with Miss Stone when the brigand.s captured the party. Jfrom their accounts, by the aid of questions, I got the followlug: thing In the lino of A band of Filipino outlaws attacked and burned the town of Tguls and killad three ualives with spears and bolos. Three of them were sentenced to lie hauged, but this was commuted by General Chaffee to imprisonment at hard labor for life. Another native was I fenced to ten years' Imprisonment*.1 hard labor. GROCERIES Mr. Claxtou said that on July .'t, 1S5KS. he had been on duty in the engine room of the Texas. The engine Indicator had called for full speed ahead early in the morning,•which had, within an hour after the beginning of the action, been changed to "full speed astern." "The whole party, about fifteen to eighteeu, were suddenly stopped iu a narrow valley, aud as soon as possible all were compelled to wade a river and ascend the wooded mountain side asfast as threats could make them foi about an hour. In the two mile rim Workman and McXaugltton of Cambridge and Hawson of Oxford cut out tlie tunning, wiih Mills and Swan of Harvard and Tcel of Yale runuing as named. There was uo change in these positions during the ftott mile, but ill the second mile McXauglitou aud Tcel were out of It. Without faltering for a secoud Workman went on ami won out by at least forty yards. Mills aud Swan lighting It out for second honors, with Dawsot} fourth, three yards back. "As to the actions of our gunboats before Bio Haclia during the last month, we were only watching Colombia's movements. We have not once purposely crossed the Colombian frontier. Tossibly during the recent cugagcmcuts at Goajira our soldiers inadvertently passed the luftctiuite mountainous boundary, but that is all. while Colombia has continually .crossed our frontier. # We keep the best goods it la was to the weather, and Barr deserved all the credit for being the best sailing master. After a short hitch to the starboard, the Shamrock came about and flung about on the port board. The Columbia quickly followed and the boats filled-away, heading out to sea. To his knowledge there had Imtii no signal for the reversal of the engines. He sold ilint he hud been excused from service In tlie engine room, but stttl he knew that the engines were reversed for abr*it two minutes. Another outlaw band seized Mnnuel Dnntes, susiDeeted of friendliness to the Americans, conveyed him to a newly prepared grave, bound him ami shot him dead from itchind. One of the band, accused of firing the shot, admitted that fact, but pleaded that he was acting under orders of his superior officer. Ills plea did not suffice, as it was shown that no superior officer was present, and therefore General Chaffee approved the death sentence.' FALL—, possible to buy, and our pric«a CZOLGOSZ SEES HIS FATHER "Not all could be seen, but twentj were counted at one time, as I under Htaml, and It was the o|J1niou that thcrt must have been forty of them, dressed like Turks ami talkina bad Turkish. They spoke occasionally good Bulgu rian and were glad to flud among tlit provisions carried by the party several pieces of bacon and htyn. cannot bo beat anywhere In About 12.30 p. m., the Columbia began to back wind with the Shamrock as they stood out to sea on the port tack and the challenger began to tall behind. The wind is very light. If the wind continues to flunk out at the same rate it has since morning the race may fail to be sailed within the time limit of flve hours and a -ialf. The yachts, in an hour and a halt of sailing, have covered only about six miles. rrUoticr liiNiNt* 'Mint lie Atone In lte*ii»uMllile For III* Crime, Goods Have Arrived the city. Buffalo, Kept. -«». -Paul Czolgosa; tin father of Leon 1*\ Preside n't Mckinley's slayer; Waldeck, the. son ami VietoiMi. I lie- daughter, saw t In convicted man iu Ihe county jail yeslei The witness had said that the engtue was stopped. In (he Held events the Americans had It all their own way. May of Oxford caused a good deal of surprise by his exhibition with the sixteen pound hammer. Ills first throw was 110 feet 2 Inches, but his second attempt was a wonderful improvement, as he threw the hammer 128 feet 3 inches, gaining secoud place to W. A. Beal of Harvard, who wop f a threw Of 13G feet 8 Inches. "A fortnight ago the Colombian generals Valencia and Vertl and the Veuezuelau general Itangel Garblras decided to invade Venezuela from Cueuta. We are still awaiting the invasion. Kleveu—thousand Venezuelau troops and about N.ooo Colombian troops are drawn up in facing Hues along the frontier availing orders. - Some trivial iqcident or unexpected shot may start a bloody conflict." Designs nevei were prettier, f Patterns never more varied, i Than This Year's Stock. J Shoe Department "What was the next change made in the indicator of the port euglue of the Texas?'* lie was asked. "Full speed ahead." day morning. Knew Nlu Stone. J Come In and Look Them | Over They called oil IMstriet Attorney Pen qejvaud pleaded for the privilege. The. entered the jail under escort after the;, had been rigorously searched. "When was a further signal received by the indicator, and what was the signal V" Thirteen native surrounded the house of one Martin (ianauclal at Itosales. and when he failed to make his appearance in answer to their demands the house was set on fire. Uauanclal was seized while escapingAubrauroutjy ifiufdlre'd. General chaffee commuted the death sentence of four of the natives to imprisonment for life, and the sentences of the remainder were reduced from thirty to fifteen years' Imprisonment at hard labor. "Thes* knew Miss Stode, showing that they were mainly after her. She ami Mrs. Tsilka were taken on farther ami seen uo more. The remainder were relieved of mouey, watches, etc.. and all nijht under strict gujird. In our. Shoe Department, we have all the latest styles, and 1 p. m.—The wind is very light off shore. The yachts appear to be rolling heavily in the ground swell. Col umbia has a good safe lead over ;he Shamrock. The old iuan»'s eyes were dim. and his hand shook as he extended it. 1!« merely said iu Polish, "Are you well "Within the first hour of the engage ment the direction was changed to full speed aster*" Imported and Domestic Cloths. if you want bargains In 8ho«t, Spraker of Yale carried off the honors In the runuing high jump, clearing 0 feet 1K» Inches. we always have them. Call and my sou V The murderer made no reply to till:* He shook hands iu turn with his broth er. kissed Ills sister on the cheek and stood waiting to hear What they had t«» say. "Can you not give ajj esjiqiate of the time when the signal was given for full speed astern fiutf hqw lC?ug after the beginning of the action^" "I could say witliiu the first hour." "As a matter of fact were the engines reversed?" "After sunrise the brigands who watched them went up, the mountain and the remalud#r of me party were free. Corhln on the Philippines. ii ft i I A few more of those llfht $ i I weight suits left. They go at ?! i 1 $18 and up until the stoek » i! runs out. | !| BUSS. I I THE CITY TAILOR. I Shortly after 1, while the yac'ats were splitting tacks, the Shamrock, standing on the port board under the Long Island shore, was able, by a favoring of wind, to pull up and wrest the lekd from the Columbia. He also Won the running broad with a Jump of 22 feet 4 Inches, Uistlnc of Harvard being second with 21 feet '1 Inches. Washington, Sept. 20.—Adjutant General Corbln returned to Washington yesterday from the Philippines. lie raid: "1 was greatly surprised to find our soldiers in such excellent health. 1 think 1 saw but two otticers who were suffering from the effects of the climate. Our nlen are not only In good health, but are also In good The millennium will not come in a few lays. It is going to come to the Fill pi-" aos. however, in Hie next tlve or six years. I am of opinion that within another year the military force can be reduced to about 25,000 men, and they will be needed only for their moral effect."•ee our 8hoea before buying elsewhere, for we know we oan "Our two students passed through DJuma and on across the border to save themselves from detention by the Turkish authorities. The teachers, Bible women and Tsilka returned to Bausko. save you money. The conversation was mostly in Knglish. the father's questions being trans la ted. Many interrogulories won* put with a view to getting a confession ol plot ami accomplices from him. IV these lie pave the answers that he ha* made steadily since his capture. "They were for nhont two minutes." Mr. Claxton was not questioned by Mr. Itayner. (ilft to Mm. McKlnlry BASEBALL. 1.33—The Shamrock is still leading slightly. Binghamton. X. Y.. Sept. 20.—On a pillow to he presented to Mrs. MeKInle.v by tlie Mouroe connnandery of Rochester is embroidered in gold the last words of the president. "It Is God's way; his will he done." The pillow is made of a triangle of black and white silk, bordered with gold and with ruffles of black and white, the colors of the Knights Templars. In the center is worked a cross and erowu in scarlet and gold. Reaolta of Yeaterday'a Gninea In the Different Leauneii. NATIONAL LEAliUK. Evans Bros. 1.40—The wind is now hauled more to the eastward. The yachts are still making for the outer mark. It looks as if there would be no contest. Bear Admiral Cotton Teaaiflen. Hear Admiral Cotton, now commandant of the Norfolk navy yard, who commanded the auxiliary cruiser Harvard during the Spanish war, was the next witness. "It sceius that tfiis detention  the party kept the Turkish government from getting any knowledge of even the preKenee of brigands until about noon of the -Itii and gave those outlaws a ehauee of hurrying their captives to a plaee far ClU»tjint from the sceue o! their capture. At PiUsliurp-- New York *..1 C1 000 1 02 1— Pittsbur? ... 3 n o it « I u 0 •-1 R. 11. B. - 5 13 4 10 It 1 He had ny aids, he said. He eoneelved the crime himself, laid his plans himself and carried them to their dreadful conclusion without a whisper of his in tent to others. He shot the president because he believed it to be his duty. Butteries— «r.«l Zi miner Msithewwn and Warner; .TunnDliill 2.35—The Columbia is now leading ifaany seconds. Unless the wind freshens, however, the race will probably nbt be finished witbln the time limit. At Cincinnati— r. ii. b. Brooklyn ... 1 3 0 0 5 0 0 0 0- 0 12 2 Cincinnati ..00 1 0 1 0 0 0 0— 2 7 1 PHOTOGRAPHS WITH QUALITY. 46 SOUTH MAIN STREET. He told of meeting the (lying squadron, under Commodore Schley, off Santiago on May 27, 1N!»S, and said that en that date he had delivered dispiitchcs to the then commodore from Admiral Sampson and the navy department, lie had. he said, boarded the Brooklyn about 10:30 o'eloek. We furnish you pictures that speak, at prices that talk. Visit our studio; make a selection that particular style of photograph you like, ami wo will take pleasure iu satisfy  Many stylos of mouuts, but all our pho;os are flOOd; Armstrong's —^prices. Best Flour . . $4»50 SornandGr Corn, 100 1.35 Shop and Meal, - • i"35,. Midds and Bran 1.15 Long Hay, 100 ■ -Gut Hay, 100 • Large bottle Pickles 1 lb (Soffee Arbuckle Coffee Lion Coffee Bon Ton M. & J. 2 lb can Armour's No. 3 Pork and Beans - .35 London, Sept. 26.—The final betting at the stock exchange on the interna tional yacht race today was 11 to 10 against the 3hamrock. The prisoner said that his family had no inkling of his fell purpose. "A Turk, captured just before thU party was, was taken up the mouniQiL and beaten to death In-fore their eyes Though I know nothing as to which direction the captives were taken. I think it most likely that they will Iw brought to Bulgaria. Bit (telle*—Donovan Mini Kartell; IleiMitun, Sudhotf -and IJergen. Dlw Klrr In Oiater. Removal of I.lneoln'n Remain*. At Chicago— Philadelphia. 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0- I'lthago 0 0 000100 2— R. H. B. 18 4 3 0 I Custer. S. ID.. Sept. »tl—The finest business block and nine other buildings in this city were almost destroyed by Are yesterday. The estimated tons is with some insurance. The fire Is supposed to have been of incendiary origili. The town is entirely wit hour fire plot eel ion. This is the second hip fire witlilii a year. Most of his statements were In response to questions. He did not cart1 to volunteer in formation. Springfield,. 111., Sept. 20.—The remains of Abraham Lincoln will soon be put away for all time, never to be disturbed again, iii accordance with the wish of his son, ltobert T. Lincoln. An excavation fifteen feet deep Is being made beneath the vault where they now rest, aud ill tills the casket will be placed. This will make the twelfth removal of the body. Rittericfr- lDu?Rlf8t»y. and Douglas; Hughes an I Kline. London, Sept. 26.—The whole country is awaiting with intense interest the race today between the Columbia and the Shamrock II. At the hotels and news offices arrangements have been made to announce the result, and bul letins will be posted as the race pro grosses. K No appeal is to be taken for Czolgosz even for form's sake. At St. Louis— Boston.... noooiooooo o— i r» o St. Louij. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1—2 li 1 Battcrios—Willis and Tcnney; Harper and S«liHver.R. II. I. Yates, Photographer, William St. "What conversation took place be tween yourself and Admiral SelileyV asked Captain Lemly. "It is? very probable ilinl a large proportion of the brigands make Bulgaria their headquarters. Sheriff Caldwell said that the convict ed man had spent a good night. STANDING OF THE CLUBS. MONEY. "It will be Impossible for me to state the entire conversation. 1 was on board, generally speaking, from about Hi:3P to about floou. The conversation naturally covered a very wide range, the most Important part of whleli was of course relative to the dispatches I had delivered/* "When tJie Turkish troops get thawed out enough to chase the brigands, these latter will naturally prefer Bulgarian civilization to Turkish rule. w. L. P.r. w. i«. P.r. Pittsburg... Sft 45 .654 Bdfton C6 65 .601 Piiiln'pliia.. 7«i 51 .581 Now York... 5l 78 .3513 Brooklyn.... 70 55 .680 Chicago 51 8.1 .8*0 3t. Louis... G!D A2 .526 Cincinnati.. 47 71) .37.1 GOLD IN MANCHURIA. Klrr In Went Wlnfleld. THE SCHLEY COURT. Afcent Cireonor SnjN Mines Are Rich an«l l£%tennlve, AMERICAN LEAGUE. At Balliniori'—C'lc\oland. 5; Baltimore, 8. At IMiilatli'lpMa— Milwaukee, 4; Philadelphia, S. At Boston—Chicago, 2{ Boston, 5. At Washington—Detroit, 2; Washington, S. Utlett. X. Y.. Sept. 2d. -Fire ill West IViniicId destroyed the Hnggci'ty House 4 ml barn, the Wilcox block ami The Star otttce. The damage is .yji'MHTft and flu* Insurance $I.'1,000. I have money in mortgages for any amount Mortgages may stand for a term of years and only the Interest lie paid, or will give the priv Uege to make payments 011 mortgage monthly, quarterly, Hemt-anuually or annually, aud the interest will cease immediately on every dollar of principal thus unpaid. This is not building association money. I handle only private funds and trust funds. - .10 .10 ,11 Washington, Sept. 20.—The state department has received from Commercial Agent Greener, at Vladivostok, a report on conditions in Manchuria, Cleveland. O.. Sept. 20.—Miss Ruth Hauua. Allss Phelps, Senator Haniia and a delegation from the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce have goue to Bath, Me., where ou Saturday Miss Hanna will christen the new cruiser Cleveland. Ml*a Hanna Will Smanh Rottle. "If they ean pet quietly across the border iuto Bulgaria. they can peacefully secrete their victims and by keep Idk quiet live honorable lives till they get their Share of the ransom. There Was Only One Session of the Court Today. What was said about the Washington. D. C\. Sept. 26.—Admiral Dewey called the court of inquiry to order at 11 o'clock this morning A. B. Claxton at once took the stand and. utter listening to the reading of his testimony at yesterday's session, as taken by the stenographer, corroborated the same. Captaiu Wise was then called to the witness stand, lie related having taken the Merrimae in tow when the retreat movement from Santiago began and signalled the ships, asking if they had enough - oal to reach Key West. The Yale signalled "Yes." Mr. Clivelier says there Is exaggeration as to the number of Hussian troops in Manchuria. Their number is about 20,tMHD. Manchuria has an area of oOit.OtND square miles, is one of the most fertile countries on the globe, and there are no better crops in all Asia. White* Hondo function*!. Ilimlolpnl thvtierthln of WnCerw«rk« .it .as "I deli vend to Commodore Schley the original cipher in which the dispatches had been rceelved by me lit St. Nicholas mole, together with translations of those dispatches made by Lieu tenant iWill of the Harvard. "A Bulgarian army .officer came today, sent by the government to learn about these brigands, lie said they had special Instructions and that they would guard their border very closely." Washington. Sept. 2d.—Secretary Cortelyoti announces that President Roosevelt will not liolil any official functions nt the White House until the public reception on New Year's day. After that date they will take place as formerly. Oswego. X. Y., Sept. 1'ii. Municipal ownership of the city waterworks system Wns carried by a hyge majority at an election here. The cost is to lDe $rDrDp.(XHD.  D. E. BAXTER. *nd Floor Bennat Building. Wilkes bar:# l*rlnec Chan Not Coming*. "I handed them personally to him la his cabin in the order of their date, lie received them, read them and commented in a general way upon tlicii purport, spoke of the difficulty he had bad 111 getting coal oil board his ships while at Cleiifuegos and subsequently to the date of which I am speaking. May 27. and said it had been almost an impossibility to get coal on board on account of the weather. Berlin, Sept. 20.—Prince Chun, the Chinese envoy, will not return home by way of the United States. In accordance With telegraphic instructions the priuce will go to Genoa and thenee, Oct. 1, will sail direct for China. Onr Conanl inTOnllg«tlng. Ill Who Know What's What Armstrong & Co., American goods, are already known and favored ou account of their cheap- Washington. Sept. 2d.—It is possible that a regiment of Bulgarian soldiers, co-operating with a detachment ot Turks, will be ordered to try to release Miss Stone. No r.xiioRltlpn Stnmpn After Oct. Ill. Mr. Greener says: "The Russian's policy is one of conciliation. He knows how to deal with Chinese. He will not supersede 'lie Mantchoo as an agriculturist, however, or even as a miner. It will be some time before he is a success, in the western sense, in either line." Washington, Sept. 2d.—The postoftice department has issued a special notice to all postmasters announcing that the *ale of postage stamps of the Pan- American issue will be discontinued nt the close of business Oct. 31 next. SOUTH MAIN STREET Naples, Sept. 20.—Twelve cases of the plague have occurred here among the dock laborers. Plnicne Anionic Dock Lnborera. Mr. Dickinson, consul general at Con stantinople and American diplomatic agent at Sofia, is now at the Bulgarian capital investigatiiig the case. are the men we want to show our new"Adler"Suits and Overcoats to. They know what their tailors are doing for them. We want to show them what we can do for them. FATAL STABBING AFFRAY. Jnrisre Wllnon'ii Funeral, Whether an attempt will be made to surprise the brigands in their mountain retreat and release Miss Stone by force or •whether the more pacific and safei means of paying the ransom wlJMie followed will not bo made known  after her rescue. Secrecy as to the plans has been enjoined by the state depart ment upon all concerned. for~prudcntlal Kansas City. Sept. 2d.~Tlie condition of K. B. Armour, who has been seriously ill at his home for some time, has taken a turii for the worse, and It Is un ilerstood that his chances for recovery jirc slight. K. II. Armour Very III, Lewisburg Man Will Die as Result of The area «»f gohltiolds iu Manchuria, says Mr.-Crooner, extends more than 1,127 mill's along the shores of the Argun and Amur rivers, and there Is no doubt as to the richness of the mines, lie sn.vs that small parties of Russians illegally mining there earned from to tfioo a day. C'onllnn Ship* DttnKrronn. Washington. Sept. 20.—The funeral of Judge Wilson, who was Admiral sculor counsel, will bo lu*l(l tliis afternoon in the Church of tlio Covenant in tiiis eit.v. The honorary pallbearers .will include among others Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, (JenernltJohn M. Wilson, formerly chief of engineers, U. S. A.; Admiral Dewey and Hear Admiral Schley, Justice Brewer of the United States supreme court and Justices Morris of the court of appeals and Bingham of the district supreme court. Wounds Inflicted. Lewisburg. Pa., Sept. 26.—In a quarrel this morning over half a pint of whisky. William Denton was stabbed by Edwarci Arnold. Denton was alive at last report, but his condition is very serious and it is feared that he cannot recover. Arnold was immediate ly arrested and is now iu the county jail awaiting the result of his victim's injuries. "II»' questioned me relative to the practicability of coaling ships at St. Nicholas mole and Connives channel. As to St. Nicholas mole I said, 'There is no question the small ships can coal there. As to Connives channel, 1 know of no reason why you should not be able to coal there.' The commodore made some remarks upon my statements, tlu language of whieii I do not recall, but he asked me, 'IIow about the large ships at St. Nicholas moleV BRIEF NEWS NOTES. TlV»3iCmio gold output this season is 8stlimited at $r»,ono.tNio. The statements that no foreigners are allowed to go Into Manchuria are to au extent true. Only Russians and Chinese may go into the country overland. It would not be safe for many foreigners to venture into the country now. This course Is being taken lest the brigands murder their captives, as twenty years ago a British diplomat and other foreigners were murdered by Greek bandits when news of an expedition against them was published. MEN'S SUITS. A Russian warship seized the Ameri an sealing schooner Josephine in Ber- ing sea Men's Oxford Grey Suits $5 75 Men's All Wool Black Suits.. 6.75 OUR FALL PAPERS NAVE ARRIVED.... EXTENDING CiyiL SERVICE. "I said, 'Yon can't coal your big ships there.' I Jiad special reference In my reply to the battleships and protected cruisers of the ltrooklyu aud New York class. I said, thinking of the fact that my own shtp had been there and was of some 12.')00 tons displacement and nearly tfeiO feet In length, 'Possibly iindt'V favorable conditions you might be able to coal the large ships there one at a time.' Rut the area of deep water for tin* anchorage of large ships Is so little there It was not practicable to coal at the very utmost more than one large ship at a time, and In case the weather became bad she would Immediately Tin- Interior department was called t»n for assistance in fighting Colorado Examining Surgeons May be Placed on Children Like Chicken*. Mnddollno In Now York. After Miss Stone is free tlilx government will call the governments of Turkey and Bulgaria to account. forest tires. the Classified List. "My family is spending the summer at a fariuhouso in the Catskills. and t visited there last week," sold the man who boasts that "little old Manhattan Island is good enough for him." New York. Sept. 20.—According to a cable dispatch from Naples, the Cllornale Sleiila. a newspaper there, has been Informed t hat Mussolino, the most notorious brigand who ever eluded the Italian authorities, is In this city. The fruitless hunt for this brigand lias cost $100,000 and many lives since he fled into the fastnesses of the Calahrlan mountains four years ago and fought single handed against capture. The centenary of Daniel Webster'* graduation from Dnrt mouth college was celebrated at Hanover, X. 11. Our Children's Department is Complete. Somedainty effects in (lowered and stripes. We carry the largest line in the city. Prices as low as the lowest. White l«ad, oil, glass, etc. T. S. & W. S. Barritt. Washington. Sept. 26.—It Is understood that' early action will be taken by the President in the cases of the examining surgeons of the Pension Bureau, aud that these offices will be placed on the classified list of the Civil ftennlim of Civil War Votrrnren, Saratoga, N. Y., Sept. 20. The civil war veterans of the Seventy-seventh Regimental association had their twenty-nlnth reunion at Wilton, Saratoga county, yesterday. Many of the.veterans are from New York city and vicinity. CScneral Winsor B. French Is pres. Idcnt of the association. The Standard Oil interests are said to control the world's floating supply of copper and to be resolved to maintain the orlce lier*.  You can find anything you are looking for. Our prices $i 25 to $5 50. Call and see what we are offering in "I had a pretty hot and tiresome time, hut there were compensating features. It is one of those large and roomy houses where 'children are not objected to,' and it seemed to mo that the woods were fuli if them oli'O the public roads. Service. Mra. Hoodervlt In the White Motive. Washington, Sept. 20.—Mrs. Roosevelt, wife of the president, took up hoi permanent residence in Washington last night when as mistress of tin? White House she occupied apartments there for the tirst time. She reached the city about half past 0 o'clock, briugiug with her tnvo -of the 'Roose* velt children, a governess and a housekeeper. President Roosevelt entertained a party of gentlemeu at dinner last night before Mrs. Roosevelt arrived. CZOLGOSZSENTENCED. "Not long after my arrival the farmr. fed hi. chickens, aud it v.:a» amusing to DON'T THROW IT AWAY. IT'S WORTH MONEY TO YOU, Presidenl/s Assassin Will Die in Eleo see the manner in which his feathered friends fowgathered from- every part of the premises and followed him to th* middle of the barnyard. In fact, 1 sav but one thing that interested me more. It was shortly after the feeding of th« • hicks that the dinner bell rang. At the first tinkle children of all r.ges aud in every stage of total depravity—if cleanii- Ilnck to nam. Snow In Xorth Dnkoln. W ' will_ pay you spot cash for all kinds of scrap iron, steel, brass, copper, lead, tea lead, zinc, bottles, folded, newspapers tied In bundles, old ium bers, ctc. The buying of old machlnajH rruffalo. N. Y.. Sept. 26.—Leon Czol gosz. convicted of murder in the first degree for killiftg Pft'stdeilt McKinley. was called in court this afternoon nnd was sentenced by Judge White to be put to death in the electric chair on Oct. 28. trie Chair on Oct. 28. "1 was anxious while I was tlioro with Ilit* llarvanl on nmmnt of lii"* anil 1 wonM liiivo at onre In tin r IismI" come on!' As i no ijiutlilloAtioi. Washington, Sept. 20.—Commander Beaton Schroeder, governor of tjuain. summoned to this city to appear before the Sc hley . court of inquiry, left  today on ills way back to CDuam. lie has made a report to the navy depart inent of the trouble which occurred in his command several months ago as a result of "lioodlumlsm and lawless ness." The report will not be made public at this time. nottineau, N. 1D., Sept. 20.—More than two inches of snow lias fallen here, and It is still storming. Four inches of rain hHs fallen in the last three days. 3-PIEGE SUITS. Goat, Pants and Vest for boys from 9 to 16 years. v bad v a specialty. wipe M. D. ADLF.SON, Doc. St. Pll Vienna, Sept. 20.—Herbert Silberer and Emile Carton have arrived at Cuxhaven in Silberer's balloon, Jupiter, having covered the 531 miles from here in fourteen hours, or at the rate of approximately thirty-eight milos an hour. Fnst Bnllnon Traveling. i.! next to godliness—seemed to rise tip out of the* ground. They all made n Ik r* iiue for tbe pump, where expectant authors stood ready to give eaeU cherub \ scnii -what HupiM-fu.ial application of wa.or to n:aUi' thorn preseutable at the I a bio. Tik4' assembling of the 'kida\ was «» exactly similar lo the onrush of tbe Vhkkeus that I aip. now ami fbrever shall be a tb .rough believer in Darwin and his 'Orhiiu of Specie®.' "—New YoA Time* _ . .. -t _ .itl: : W|,:,t at the time about \ v.'vs! fur cop,!?" ■x to What I Daid with referlilJhulty whirh Commodore His. Griffin PHOTOBRAPHt X Studio ITS BRANCHES. ANOTHER CARNEGIE OFFER, Norrls Silver, North Stratford, N. 12.: I purchased n bottle of One Minute Cough B. OPPENHEIMER, Will Help to Build a Technical College i:l. v : laud to me he had had in getlug re:fl, on hoard of any of the whips I C 'U-iifuegos, hC* said he was very anx Cure when suffering with a cough doctors in South Scotland. U. W. Pnrsell, Klntersyllle, l'a., says he suffered -■"D years with piles nnd could obtnlii no relief until Dewltt's Witch llnzel Salve effected n permanent cure. Counterfeit* are worthless. Farrer, l'eck * Robert*. rUtston and West Pitts ton. Takes the burn out heals the told me was Incurable. One bottle relieved me. The second and third almost cured me. C.lasgov Sept. 20.—Andrew Cartie rIp has offered £20.000, under certain conditions, for the establishment of a technical college in South Scotland, The colli anpilly was getllllB short, the weather \yns lind, and It bad been bad aliBQBt eoutiuuouslv. wound; cures the pain. Dr. Thomas' Kclectric Oil, the household remedy. Today 1 am a well man." T. J. Yates, 1'ltu&on ; Strob's Pharmacy, West Plttaton, CLOTHIER AND FURNISHER, Corner Main and William Sts., Pittston, Pa PEOPLE'S PMOKE 381. i SOUTH MAI* IT. [Wllkembarre, Pa.