Pittston Gazette

              r t * ■' ' , . . * . ..... .. W 0 r' . 53tf YEAR. ] a?lLYLK8T! ITABLISHED 1850. BT THEO. HART 188S. PITTSTON, 'A., TUESDAY, SEPTEfl ;ER 16, 1902. TWO CENTS A COPT: I C PdCFC FORTY CENTS A MONTH, f " I0LA8 FISH'8 VIOLENT DEATH. MISS STONE'S CAPTURE. EXPLORER PEARY COMING HOME. SUICIDE ON OLYMPIA. EXPLOSION IN A MINE. It's a flood Investment To Buy Your Brocerles Dead Man Mar Have Known Canae at Ooncnl General Dickinson Blamea Macedonian Committee. Maine Dlaaater. CHILDREN'S Blngha niton, N. Y., Sept. 10.—State Senator George Green gave a dinner to the Republican workers of Broome, Tioga and Cortland counties. Among those who spoke to the assembled guests was the Hon. Charles M. Dickinson, consul general to Turkey, who made the first public statement that he has made since his return from Constantlnople In regard to the responsibility for the capture of Miss Ellen M. Stone. He said: Kansas City, Mo., Sept. ie. — The news received here that Lieutenant John E. Morris had committed suicide by shooting aboard his ship, the Olympla, at Boston, was not received wltb treat surprise by his friends. Millionaire Banker of New York Assaulted In Saloon. BRENNAN & ROBERTS has Started South on the Windward. Seventeen Persons Hopelessly Entombed. They have known that Morris has had a weight of some kind on bis mind ever Bloce the blowing up of the Maine *1 Havana, and It la the impression here that his suicide Is the indirect result of that disaster. Best Patent Flour  20 lbs Gran. Sugar  Cheese, full cream, lb  Pint Root Beer Bottles, doz Qt. Boot Beer Bottles, doz.. Hires' Boot Beer, 3 for  Arbucklo Coffee  Lion Coffee  $4.25 1.00 .12 .60 place on sale to-11 day a large assort- MYSTERYSURROUNDS CASE 'Syi ! DR. DIEDRICK HEARD FROM COLLIERY IS NOW BURNING i! ffi Caps, including all the !; latest shapes. It would l" ment of Children's ''Police Have Arrested a Man Whom "I believe that Theodore Roosevelt saved Miss Stone's life. It was evident when we encountered that work thut the Macedonian committee was responsible for her capture, and it was a question as to how closely related to the Bulgarian government her captors might be. But when President Hooscvolt telegraphed me to say to the Bulgarian government that If any harm came to Miss Stone the United States would be satisfied with nothing except a full placing of the responsibility for her capture and Injury the responsibility wus fixed. That telegram undoubtedly suved Miss Stone's life." Morris wns electrician on the Mainewith fhe title of assistant engineer When he visited here after his provl dentlnl escape at Havana, he was very • verse to talking about the matter, but his friends at the Kansas City club end elsewhere gathered the Impression that he knew the cause of the explo sion and that It was not due to Spar, Ish mines or torpedoes. They have always believed from Morris' account that the explosion was due to defective electric wiring on the Maine. They Charge With the Crime, Aleo Man Who Was Alleged to Have Been Two Women Said to Have Been Marooned in the Arctic 8ends a Smoke and Gas Prevent Rescuing Par- jji be impossible'to describe With the Banker When Assaulted. ties From Reaching the lll-Fated K all the different styles wo New York, Sept. 16.—Nicholas Fish, the millionaire banker, has met a violent d?ath and much mystery surrounds the case. Yesterday afternoon abbut 6:30 o'clock, Fish was taken from' a saloon at 265 West Thirtyfourth street to Roosevelt hospital. He was in an unconscious condition from the effects of a fracture of the base of the skull. An operation was at once performed and every effort possible made by the most skillful physicians In the city to save the man's life, but he never recovered consciousness and breathed his last at 2:45 this morning in the hospital. The hospital physicians refused to make any detailed statement with regard to the case, on account of the fact that Fish was a private patient. The utmost mystery surrounds the affair. It is believed, D however, that Fish was assaulted and beaten into Insensibility in the saloon "by a man who found him drinking wltH „two women. Captain Haughey, of the v.eBt Thirty-seventh street police station, has placed three persons under aitaBt in connection with the case. ' Tney are, a man who gives his name aB Thomas Sliarkey, who is charged with assaulting Fish, Mrs. Libble Sleight, alias Phillips, and Nellie Casey, who are said to be the women who were with the banker when he receiyed the fatal injuries. Message to His Wife Which Hints Miners—Experiences of Men Who I !: have. Every Cap we han- at a Dark Mystery, Got Out Alive. dle is well made and liand- New York, Sept. 13.—Dr. Tbomat'S Diedrick, whe went to tlie arctic re glons with the Peary expedition which started for the north July 4, 181)6, ar,d wbc abandoned Peary, voluntarily or otherwise, st Etah, a desolate place od the northern coast of Greenland, oo Aug. 24. 1001, Is olive and on his way south. Ills wife, who lives in Wash lngton, N. J., and who many time: within the past year abandoned all hope of ever seeing her husband again, wbb overjoyed by receiving a telegram from him, dated Chateau Bay, Labrador, saying be was on bis way home and that he was In good health. Roanoke, Va., Sept. 16 —A disastrous gas and powder explosion has occurred in the Big Four mine of the Algoma Coal and Coke company at North Fork James Lester, an engineer; John Rocokle, a Hungarian miner, and fifteen colored miners are known to be In the mine now, and there Is no chance of tbelr being recovered alive, as they are beyond tbe point where the explosion occurred, and the gas and smoke are so thick that the rescuing parties are being driven buck. BRENNAN ft ROBERTS, « somely finished in every 2; respect. See display in Corner Main and Thomas Streets, Next to Eagle Hotel. "Well, I see John couldn't stand it any longer," said one of them when the news of the suicide was received at the club. "The knowledge of that frightful affair at Havana was too much for him. I have never thought that It was John's fault, but I am as certain as that I am alive that he knew whose fault it was that caused that explosion. Why didn't he relieve his mind by telling what he knew? Did you ever know of a naval officer to reveal a thing that would reflect on a fellow officerV" show cases, Fliclier's Brand Yarns DEATH OF GENERAL OLIPHANT. VISIT have always been noted Williams & McAnulty for their superiority of Was Adjutant General of the New Jer- sey National Guard. Trenton, N. J., Sept. 16.—Alexander C. Oliphant, adjutant general of the- National Guard of New Jersey, died this morning of paralysis, with which he was stricken last Saturday. The funeral will take place Thursday afternoon, with interment in'Riverside cem etery. Govornor Murphy this afternoon issued an order directing arrangements to be made for a military funeral. For a Fine Display of Carpets and Wall Papers. Also dispenser of Paints and Oils. quality. No better mado. All shades in stock. II. F. Frunkenfield, the bnnk boss, and George Gasple, a Hungarian miner, succeeded In crawling over tbe fallen coal and slate to the lights of the rescuing party and have been taken out alive, although they are both badly burned and were nearly suffocated by the gas and smoke Inhaled. This is the substance of the telegram received by Mrs. Diedrick: PEOPLE'S STORE "Am in gbod health. Accept no favors from Brldgmun, as be 1b my enemy. Spent winter at Etah. Started across Sabine cape Jan. 0 to Peary's wiutei- quarters. Offered services to Peary. Peary said there was nothing for me to do. Returned to Etah with Eskimo .escort." Morris wns thirty-two years old and had been in the naval service since 1804. Born at Oregon, Mo., he was appointed a cadet at Annapolis. After completing ills course he served two years on the Chicago in the Mediterranean squadron. Then he was assigned to duty successively at Washington, at New York, on the Maine, the Columbia and the Olympia. His promotion to a first lieutenancy wub recent.13 SOUTH MAIM ST. Window Shades Made to Ordir. SO NORTH MAIN. BOTH PHONES WALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Mr. Frankenfield was unable for some time to tell his story, but Dually said thot he was more tliun a quarter of a mile from where the explosion occurred when he heard the first report. He said that the explosion took pluee about one mile from the main entrance. He had attempted to go to the aid of the entombed miners, but owing to the presence of the gas he wns forced to retrace his steps toward the main entrance and after continually falling finally had reached an opening, where the fresh air revived him. General Oliphant wtas a son of General S. Duncan Oliphant, clerk of the United States Circuit Court. A gradu ate of Annapolis, he served under Captain Bancroft G. Herdle in the forcer, that landed at Alexandria, Egypt, in 1882, He was 42 years old, having been born in Uniontown, Pa., on March 25, 1860. The Climax of Evans Bros. Not until Dr. Dlodrlck reaches here will the mystery be explained surrounding the causes which led him to leave the Peary expedition and live alone all winter In the northmost place In the world Inhabited by human beings. The Eskimo settlement at Etnli numbers but fifty people, and the privations which the doctor suffered were probably greater than any which ever befell an arctic explorer. Shirt Waist Selling! BASEBALL. Fish's alleged assailant has been Identified as Thomas J. Sharkey, a prirato detective living at 112 Center street, this city. The three prisoners were arraigned in the West Side police court and were remanded to await tbe action of the coroner. Rome, Sept. 16.—The American Friars of the Augustlnlan, Dominican and Francescan orders have notified the Vatican that they object to going to the Philippines as substitutes for the Spanish Friars of tho same orders. Objections From American Friars. Result* of Yesterday's Games In the National and American Leanraei. NATIONAL LEAGUE. At New York— r. h. e. Brooklyn... 300100310—7 10 1 New York. 000000008— 2 6 7 Batteries—Newton and Rltter; Muthcweon and Bowerman. At Philadelphia— r. h. e. Boston 00130001 1— 6 11 6 Phlla'phla.. 04002010 *— 7 7 1 Batteries—Willis and Kittrcdge; Iberg and Douglass. Second game— r. h. e. Boston 000100010—2 6 1 Phlla'phla.. 10100011 •— 4 8 1 Batteries—Plttlnger and Moran; White, Shea and Dooln. At fit. Louts— R. H. B. Pittsburg... 300021000—6 11 2 Bt* Louis... 000001000-1 7 3 Batteries—LeeveR, and Phelps; Wicker. McFarland and Weaver. At Chicago- r. h. E. Cincinnati.. 000011100—3 9 3 Chicago 10000101 3— 6 11 4 Batteries—Thlelman and Bergen; Lundfren and Kllng. STANDING OF THE CLUBS. Best Pat. Flour, Bll..$4.25 Feed, per 100 1.45 Hay, No. 1, per 100... .85 Oats, new, per bu 45 Oats, old, per bu 05 Potatoes, per bu..... .50 Butter, per lb. dairy or creamery  Cheese, per lb. The explosion was caused by an accumulation of gas catching fire from the lamp of a miner who was going to work and this In turn firing six kegs of blasting powder that hud been stored In the mine. The explosion knocked down all of the brattices for a quarter of a mile back toward the mine entrance, thus preventing the air from reaching the men Imprisoned behind tho debris. 6aD Caused Powder to Kxplode. A sale that offers M you the most ele- JU ftt gant Shirt Waists  for less than their cost. Peary Heard From Alao. Herbert L. Brldgman, secretary of tbe Poury Arctic club, which furnished the means for the expedition to the north, has also received a telegram from Lieutenant R. E. Peary, duted Chateau Bay. In this dispatch Lieutenant Peary states that he is on his way homo on tho relief ship Windward and that all on board are well. Mr. Fish was a member of one of the oldest New York families. He was a son of Hamilton Fish, secretary of state under Grant. He was born In this city In 1848 and was graduated from Columbia college in 18G7. He took a law course at Harvard and for several years was In the diplomatic service of the government. St. Petersburg, Sept. 1G.—It Is announced that bids will soon he requested for supplying locomotives and other rolling stock for the Siberians and other railway lines in Central Asia. Chance for Americans. Mt ffc Extraordinary bar- UA gains, everyone of ■V!■ them. We need the room. We must get .12 rid of these goods, even at less than the wholesale cost of the material in them. No mention Is made by Peary of Dr. Diedrlck being on board the Windward, -but It Is presumed the physician who 6pent such a terrible year In exile was picked up by the relief ship at Etah. There had been a small ga« explosion In the mine on Sunday last which burned two mine mules to death, and Mine Superintendent A. J. Stewart had personally cautioned the men who worked In the mine not to attempt to work again until the air had been tested by a safety lamp, but they disregarded his caution and went In. He was first secretary of the legation at Berlin in 1874, charge d'affaires to the Bwlss confederation, 1877 to 1881, and United States minister to Belgium, 1882 to 1880. He has been engaged In banking since 1887. Washington, Sept. 16.—Navnl Constructor Richmond Pearson Hobson, who appeared before a retiring board a few months ago and failed to qualify for retirement, will be assigned to duty shortly by the navy department. He has been on sick leave since June 18. After having been rejected by the retiring board Mr. Hobson applied for three months' sick leave to allow Ills eyes, which, lie declared, had been much overtaxed and Impaired by the sun glare which attended his work of raising the sunken Spanish vessels, to recuperate. Hobaon to Return to Dvty. They come in white and colors, of a pretty make and good material. It's worth going a mile out of your way to get a bargain like this SHOE DEPARTMENT The telegram received by Mrs. Diedrlck from her husband was quite long. She refused to make all of Its contents public. Once you buy shoes at our store you will always. Good quality. Good fit at lowest prices. His only son, Hamilton Fish (third) went to Cuba as a member of Roosevelt's rough riders and died there from fever. A'daughter, Mrs. Robert Potter, who watD Elizabeth S. Clare Fish, is abroad and is the only living child. His wife was Miss Clemenec 8. Bryce. Ills brother Is Stuyvesant Fish. w. p.c. w. L. P.C. Pittsburg. 95 34 .744 Chicago... 62 66 .484 Brooklyn. 69 58 .643 St. Louis.. 55 08 .447 Boston ... 62 60 . 508 Phllu'phla 51 74 .408 Cincinnati 64 64 . 500 New York 44 78 . 361 AMERICAN LEAGUE. At Baltimore—Washington, 11; Baltimore, 8. Second game—Washington, 4; Baltimore, 4. At Boston—Philadelphia, 6; Boston. 4. Second game—Philadelphia. 9; Boston, 2. At Chicago—Detroit, 3; Chicago, 7. Second game—Detroit, 3; Chicago, 4. What progress Peary made in his four years of continuous effort to reach the north pole is not yet known. Had he reached the pole It Is believed he would have made known the fact in his first telegram to Mr. Brldgman. The latter left for Boston last night, where he will meet the Windward on her arrival there. The coal Is burning, and there Is no hope of extinguishing the flames until a newnlr passage can be built to the point of the explosion. Superintendent Stewart has a large force of men at work now and will make a second attempt to reach the Imprisoned men. 12.50 Waists $1.75 Waists $1.50 Waists $1.25 Waists $1.00 Waists 49c 8ENATORS MEET ROOSEVELT. Houlton, Me., Sept. 16.—Surrounded by officers and a bank cashier, two professional bank robbers, with f2/000 secured by burglary of the riorencevllle (N. B.D bank Sunday, will have much difficulty In escaping from the woods In which they have been hiding. After the bank was broken Into the Florencevllle officers traced the men across the boundary line and secured help of the Houlton officers, who Intercepted the men eight miles north of here. The burglars, who are armed with rifles, exchanged twenty shots and then took to cover, which, however. Is not of large area. Many other officers are now headed for the scene. Bank Horfflara at Bay. Dry Goods Storo Evans Bros. Fort Erie, Ont., Sept. 10.—Tommy Ryan may be the veterun of the middleweights In the prize ring, but he Is still far from a back number. In the arena of the Fort Erie club In a vicious bruising fight he knocked out Kid Carter of Brooklyn In the last ininflte of the sixth round. The knockout was clean and decisive. Tommy Ryan Defeatn Kfld Carter. Many conflicting statements have been made to account for the leaving of Dr. Dledrick at Etah with only a few Eskimos for companions. It was said that he was u madman, crazed by three years of defeated ambitions In the frozen north, that he was a monomaniac on the subject of the north pole and that he left the expedition and threatened lDodily' barm to anybody who attempted to force him to return to the ship. Arrived Early This Afternoon and Will Remain Till Late Tonight. Threat Auralnat I'rrnldrnt Oyster Bay, L. I., Sept. 16.—Sena; tors Hanna, Spooner, Allison, Aldrich and Lodge arrived early this afternoon to visit President Roosevelt-and will remain until late this evening. No official announcement has been made concerning the purpose of their visit, but it Ib admitted that it is of a political character. Cincinnati, Sept. 10.—The police arc holding on a charge of loitering Joseph Schmltz, aged forty, until they can investigate a statement that he has threatened to take the life of President Roosevelt. Sclimltz was arrested Saturday on the complnint of two elderly Bisters, who said that he had entered their premises and Insisted on staying there. The police now are looking for the persons to whom he Is said to have made the threat against the president. 46 South Main Street, Pitts ton, Pa. B U S s BEAUTY, GRACE and STYLE For WEDDINGS CIauia» » For FUNERALS ■ lOWBl® I Saratoga,. N. Y., Sept. 10.—The cold wave has badly damaged the northern New Yorl? corn and buckwheat crops. The nggregate losses will be heavy. Cold Wave Damniteit Crops. Just what you want in floral decorations on short notice. We can do much for you at a reasonable price. (now phone) J-BCCARPENTER,exeter st. exeter boro Postmaster General Payne has also arrived to participate in the conference at Roosevelt's home. He said the 'Congressional situation in the various States would probably be discussed, but did not think that the coal strike would be touched. Later It developed that he and Peary had so many bitter quarrels that It became Impossible for the doctor, who Is a high strung man, to live longer in Peary's company, but that out of regard for what he deemed his sacred duty to the expedition he Insisted upon remaining in the north us long as any member of the party did. Tblrty-elarht Dead In Forrit Fires. arc the essential features of TAILORING and are always embodied In the Built-to-Order Garments of FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Kalama, Wash., Sept. 10.—Reports from the stricken districts of Lewis river continue to grow worse. The charred bodies of thirty-eight people have already been found, and It. Is believed there will be more to follow. Many settlers and an unknown uurnber of campers from outside points are missing. The burned district was settled by perhaps rD00 people. New York Stock Markets furnished by Halght & Freese, stock brokers, Miners' Bank Building. San Bernardino. Cal., Sept. 10.—General Bruce, a notorious Indian outlaw, who several mouths ago murdered Victoria Maria, a young squaw, by choking her Into insensibility, then burying her alive, and afterward escaped from the officers, has been captured by tiie Indians In southern Nevada. A rope was fastened by slip noose around his neck, and with the other end tied to the horn of a saddle the murderer was drngged for over a mile across the rock strewn desert. The body, which was horribly lacerated, was then thrown on a huge pile of wood and burned. Indian Ontlaw'N Awful Death, BUSS, ™ MAGNET LIPTON WILL CHALLENGE. New York, Sept. 10, Open. 130 M, 93% 1902. The City An Authoritative Announcement Made Clos. 130% 94 V* 103% Adlrondnck Innkeeper Dead. Glasgow, Sept. 10.—It was authoritatively announced today tliat Sir Thomas Upton will send a challenge for the America's cup by the close of the present week. Fife will be the designer of the new yacht that will lie used, and Denny Bros, will be the constructors. There will be but little change In the design from that of the laat challenger, except that it will nyt be so elaborate or so costly. to That Effect, Sugar Atchison Atchison, pref. Copper .... Car & Foundry lirooklyn Traction B. & O  Ctlca, N. X, Sept. 1(1.—William Osborne, proprietor of the Osborne Inn at Lake I'leasant, Hamilton county, and one of tbe best known hotel men In the Adirondacks, has illeCl from blood |KD1- sonlng, the result of Injuries received In a baseball game on, the Fourth of July. He was about forty years of age and was a son of Illram Osborne, who was shot and killed by Walter Brown, a rival hotel keeper, several years ago. Osborne was considered the most fearless man In Hamilton county. While deputy sheriff about two years ago he gained much prominence by his capture of Charles Wadswortli, a noted desperado and leader of the lamous "Windfall" gang of robbers. Tailor, A SAVINGS BANK FOR «8T» S4% 68% Boxers In Chengfafv, Fall Clothes THE PRUDENT BUYER. London, Sept. 10—A dispatch to the Standard from Shauglial says a forcc of armed Boxers entered Chengtufu, capital of Szechuen province, Sept. 15. Some of them were killed or captured in the streets »f the city, and the shops there arc closed. The military authorities are patrolling Chengtufu, and the ■ituation there is reported to be serious.are arriving. A big variety of patterns already on hand. Come in and make your choice early. Cues. & Ohio  Chic. & Gt. Western 114W 55% WP might keep all the goods represented in the list printed below, and in the course of a few months sell all at the prices usually charged. But that is not our way. We waut but little profit, and we want that quick. You know the rest. 33 V4 189 C„ M. & St. P. C.. R. I. & P. . Col K. & I. . Erie  199% 80% Salem, Mass., Sept. Hi— Miss Mary Elizabeth Williams, an artist of international reputation, is dead at her jomo here. Well Known Artist Dead. Main Street, Opposite Water St. Pittston. THE HUDSON VALLEY STRIKE, orle, iiref. .. . Louis. & Nash. Manhattan El. . Met. Traction . Mo Pacific  Col. Southern Mexican Central Hep. Steel  Gil D4 153'4 134% 1*5% 121% 33% 28% 22 152% A New Manager Gets Cars Running on Four Lines. 136 145% 121% 33% 28% 22% 74% 35% BRIEF NEWS NOTES. tiallston, N. Y.t Sept. 16.—B. S. Jos- Belyn, of Louisville, Ky., assumed nanagemlent of the Hudson Valley railroad last night. He Issued a statement that all of the old employes who made application for their place:, would be taken back. Otherwise, the YBcant places would be given to othfefs. Today cars were running on four divisions. Trouble Is anticipated at •Waterford and Glens Falls, where the labor unions are very strong. A telegram from Calais. France, announces that idne vessels of the French cod fleet foundered In the North sea during the recent gales and that fifty fishermen were drowned. prepared under GERMAN LAW*. U Excellent tor Coal Cbnpur Capitulate*, THe Griffin Studio. 1 lot Children1!) School Handkerchiefs lc 1 lot 11-4 Cotton Blankets, here for 45c 1 lot Black Mercarizod Underskirts, made with five small raffles laid on deep flounce and dost ruffle; worth $1.50. here for 98c 1 lot Unbleached Muslin, quality, 3 3-4 uts 1 lot Bine Calico, regular 6c kind, only 6c 1 lot Children'M Fast Black Ribbed Hose, 8 cent 'kind here for 6c Shamokln. Pa., Sept. 10.—Tlio Llewellyn Coal company litis granted a 10 per cent Increase and an eight hour day to their men. Thirty men of the Itoyal Oak colliery, owned by the Llewellyn company, went back to work, but they were persuaded to go home and wait until the other and larger companies announced concessions. It Is believed here among the miners that the strike Is really ended and that the surrender of the other coal companies is merely a matter of ttae. r TOOTHACHE, Faceache, Rheumatism, etc. OK. RICHTBR'S World-Renowood "ANCHOR" Norfolk & Western N. Y:. O, & W. N. Y. Central  Pennsylvania .... Reading  Reading, pref  Southern Ry  Southern Ry.. pref. . Southern Pacific ... Tenn. C. & 1  Texas Pacific  U. S. Leather  U. S. Leather, pref. U. S. Steel  75 35% 163% 166% 73% 163 % The Vatican has definitely decided to lend the Most Rev. Dioinede Fa Icon io, !he apostolic delegate for the Dominion ok Canada, to Washington as papal delegate In the United States. Artistic Photography In all Branches. 167 73% 78% 40 Mffffcesbarre, Pa. PEOPLE'S PHONE 368 79% 39% 96% 78% 69% 52 PAIN EXPELLER. 5 8. MAIN 8T 1 lot Men's 15c Suspenders for 8c : lot Boys' black and white Btrlpjd Shirts, 25c kind, special price 19c 1 lot Percale Wrappers, nicely trimmed, well made, only 46c 1 lot Table Linen, worth 30c, special a yard 25c t lot Koldtnjr Ltmch Boxes, worth 20c, here Jo 1 lot Portieres, 3 1-2 yards long, 45 lo. wide worth $3, now for fl.98 97 78% Twenty-five villages have been swept • way and (3,000 persons have been rendered homeless by floods due to the overflowing of rivers In the southern part of the presidency of Bengal. Reiref camps for the sufferers have been Itarted. / Or. Richt«rii Anchor PAIN EXPELLER'should I fc- J nevsrfeiI tab#amonathe hougemediding&i It i6 an excellent remedy forToojtiache,Rheumat)Snian4NeuCraiglc Polns. RECTO?* OF 5r STAXI*DCT*^D'^l""f CTOW Y. ~ . Gun and Locksmithing, Umbrella Repairing, Harmsworths Still Branching Out London, Sept, 16:—The Harms- 52% wtorths, principal owners of the Lon 13% • (Jon Dally Mail, the London Evening jjNewB, and other publications, have 88% 40% 90% London, Sept. 10.—The Dally Mail declares that after many months of secret negotiations an association of the leading British steel rail manufactures for the purpose of controlling prices end the regulation of the output has been formed. The capital Is roughly estimated at $00,000,000, not counting large debenture issues. A Brltlnli Steel Trait, Sporting Goods " . bought the Leeds Daily News, a prom,-.V lnent evening newspaper. U. S. Steel, pref. , Western Union ... Wabash, pref  Wabash, com. .. Union Pacific Union Pacific, pref. Alton  Kt  Fire in Tltusvllle, Pa., on Monday flcstroyed the stores of F. A.sBldeaux, Hardware; Wendelen Sehnelble, butcher; Prennatt & Mangel, grocers; I. S. Jones & Son, wholesale and retail grocers, on South Franklin street, and several barns In the rear of the bltxft. Ucorge Carr, a hostler, aged fifty-six *«ar« ia renartwd mlxalnir. .. . ■ 95% 53 37% 110% 25c. and 50c. at all druL. 1r.u. Blchter*Ca,ClS Petri Bt, Saw *Crt, rl .tclQIM, WKoU.aUi find Krtud^&k Igguu or tnrougo All Work Guaranteed. The Magnet Alexandra Goes to Denmark. E. C. Bechtold, '. ' Glasgow. Sept. 16—Queen Alexan, dra left Ballater,' County Aberdeen, thi« morning, for Copenhagen, to visit a «fcer father, the King ol Denmark. 92% 41% 34 14 North Main Street 37 8. Main St, Pittston.