Pittston Gazette

              ■ rasps 1!9t f5P ■W w* I PITTSTON, PA., MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1902. TWO CENTS A CO»Y. I FORTY CENTS A MONTH f 8 PAGES. 53d YEAR. {SEFZtfltViBFgj&w* 8CHENECTADY LABOR WAR. SPEAKER REED TAKEN HOME THOMAS NAST PASSES AWAY A High Class Bargain List PEOPLE S STORE WORKING FOR death nre heard. President Roosevelt was especially overcome. He had known the Mnine statesman to respect and love him, and few men understood him better. Every day since Mr. Reed was taken ill the president had expressed his solicitude and made anxious Inquiry as to his condition. ARBITRATION. Painter** Union BngaKM D. II. mil to rilkt Injunction. Schenectady, N. Y., Dec. 8.—Douglass H. Pratt, recording secretary of tlie painters' union, says that the union has engaged ex-Senator Dnvid B. Hllf to tight the action brought against It by William Potter, the expelled guardsman. who has procured au injunction restraining the union from considering hiin as not a member. Pratt said that a committee had requested Mr. Hill to take their case and that he had agreed to dp/so. The union has not as yet compiled with the court's order and reinstated Potter to membership, and the officers state that 110 such action will be taken. "Xo judge in the country can force us to give Potter a union card and receive him back Into membership," said Mr. Pratt. It is understood that if Potter is not restored by tomorrow application will be made for the arrest of Frank C. Sheffer. the president, and other officers of the union on tlie charge of contempt of court. Pratt says that the union has no feurs of what may happen and that It has receivAl pledges of financial help from the International Association of Painters and Decorators and also from several individual painters' unions. Year in and year out we are striving to satisfy every wish of our customers, trying to prove by our actions and the character of the goods offered that we have the interests of our customers at heart. Here's where we do it. Ladies' Fancy Chiffon Neck Buffs, 54 inches long, for each Civic Federation Meets In Body of Dead Statesman Famous Cartoonist a Victim New Currants New York. Borne to Portland. Boston, Dec. 8.—The special train bearing the remains of Hon. Thomas B. Reed and the party accompanying them arrived here this morning and was transferred to the Boston and .Maine railroad, on which it left for Portland at 9.30. of Yellow Fever. New Raisins New Apricots New Honeycomb ia%c . .25c SENATOR HANNA PRESIDES SIMPLICITY IN LAST RITES WAS CONSUL AT GUAYAQUIL New Prunes, 3 lb. for New Maple Syrup, quart 25c New Maple Syrup, H gal 45c 75c President John Mitchell, of the United PURPLE MOTHER" WINS. Tomatoes, per can Children's Double Breasted Beefers, very special $1,25 No Ostentation in the Removal of the Her "Loto* Hutln" Kacape the Vlrt- Went to South America on May 1. Sweet Potatoes, per peck Special values of Ladias' all wool shirt waists, exceptional value for 98° jj-'-o' H Meece Lined Un- Mine Worker*, In Attendance, and Corpte From Washington—Con- lant Mr. Gerry. Illness Lasted Only Three Days. Nice crisp Celery, per bunch .. Hand-picked Apples, per bushel Sweet Cider, per gallon  Receives a Cordial Welcome—Some gress Adjourns—Thousands of Let- New York, Dec. 8.—After eluding the vigilance of agents of the Society For tbe Prevention of Cruelty to Children, who sought to detain them. Katlierlue A. Tlngley's eleven little "lotos buds" fnom Cuba have gone to their "purple mother." While Tingley detectives aid) Gerry agents had pitted their cunning against one another in a battle of wits the "lotos buds" hnd been plucked up, root and branch, from their Ellis Island environment. The Man Who Broke Up the Tweed .50c i of the Speakers. ters of Sympathy, Ring. jyt 3avy derwear, all sizes.. . 25c Special line of Ladies' Neck Furs 98o Fine silk ribbon, a great value New York, Dec. 8.—"Voluntary and Compulsory Arbitration and the Limits of Conciliation" was one of the first subjects taken up this morning at the first annual convention of the Civic Federation. Senator Hanna, Oscar Straus and Mayor Low were on the platform when the session opened shortly after 11 o'clock. When John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers, entered the room a few minutes before the session opened, he was greeted by a group around the speaker's desk. "Hello, John," was the Senator's salutation. Hanna made the opening address. Among those scheduled to speak before the convention are President Eltot, of Harvard, Charles Francis Adams, Archbishop Ireland and Oscar Straus. Washington, Dec. 8.—With expressive simplicity the body of Thomas Brackett Reed was borne down Pennsylvania avenue yesterday afternoon, where so often the great statesman bad been seen In life. BRENNflN i ROBERTS, Guayaquil, Ecuador, Dec. 8.—Consul General Nast has died from yellow fever after three days' Illness. The funeral was attended by the governor, the consular corps, the American colony and by many friends. The coffin was wrapped In the stars'and stripes. The consul recited a prayer in the cemetery. for, a yard 10c 42 North Main Street, Basement Bargains. Mrs. Reod as soon as she had recovered sufficiently from the shock of her husband's death requested that no demonstration of any kind, should be made here, but that the body should be conveyed Immediately to Portland, Me., which had been Mr. Reed's home and her home for so many years. tVNoit to Eagle Hotel. 5 large rolls of toilet paper, 25° China cups and saucers, remarkable value for, a set.. .D 10 Surrounded by all the exclusive luxuries affected by the children of royalty or wealth, they had started In the palace car Myrtle on the first stage of their westward journey toward the Universal brotherhood and the mystic institution known as the Raga Yoga school at Point Loma, Cal. The death of Mr. Nast is deeply lamented by the natives, who held blm In high esteem. For Fine Xmas Presents Turkey red table damask, worth 25c, now a yd |7c Thomas Nast was born In Landau, Bavaria, on Sept. 27, 1840, and six years later he came with his parents to the United States. While engaged In obtaining a common school education young Nast showed a wonderful fondness for drawing. He spent so much of hlB time "fooling with a pencil," as big father used to say, that his early education was impaired of necessity, but this was brushed up by observation as Ue grew older, and by the time he had renched the age of maturity he was a person of exceptional refinement and learning. He had a happy faculty of remembering nearly everything be saw or heard, and this accomplishment was of great value to blm In after years. Best laundry soap, 2 cakes, 5c Strong water tumblers, each 2o Washington, Deo. 8.—Efforts on the part of the friends of Brigadier General Jacob H. Smith to restore to duty the general, whose acts In the Philippines caused his enforced retirement, are gradually crystallizing into an attempt to have President Boosevelt appoint General Smith to the next vacancy on the list of brigadier generals. More ardent champions even go so far as to urge that he be selected for the first vacancy in the list of major generals, with the understanding that be shall retire Immediately after having received a vindication. Pressure of the strongest sort is being exerted upon the president. To Restore General Smith. "That was our home," she said, "and there the funeral services should be held, and there he shall be burled." Caxpets and Art Squares Best quality table oil cloth, per yard .|7o X'or a month bitter warfare had raged over the disposition of the "buds." On the one side stood the Society For the Freventlon of Cruelty to Children, which exhausted every resource tc prevent the children being enlisted In the ranks of the followers of "the purple mother" under Influences which, It contends, are perni- Brussels, Axminster, Wdton Rugs Colonel Augustus G. Paine, who was Mr. Reed's schoolmate and who had been his lifelong friend, took charge of It Pays to Buy at the Baby Carriage Robes People's Store, FIVE FATALLY INJURED. Williams & McAnulty 15 South Main St., Pittston. ALWAYS THE CHEAPEST. Hurled to Their Death by the Falling 60 NORTH MAIN. BOTH PHONES Hoboken. N. J., Dec. 8.—A scaffold 75 feet high at the new docks of the Bremen Steamship Line fell this afternoon, precipitating five men to the docks. All were probably fatally Injured. They were taken to St. Mary's hospital. of a Scaffold. cious. On the other side Mrs. Tingley and her disciples and friends fought no less vigorously against the detention and prospective deportation of the youngsters back to their Cuban homes. REMEMBFJI Seven Dead. The federal government was Anally appealed to. and the treasury department officials on Saturday announced the decision that they had no legal authority to longer prevent the children from coming into the country. After Nast had spent a short time as an office boy for a lawyer he started out to earn his livelihood as an artist, which led him into the newspaper field. He made humorous sketches, which were printed in some of the smaller magazines. CAREFUL BUYERS, OUR PRICES ARE ALWAYS THE LOWEST AND THE QUALITY GUARANTEED. Halifax, N. S„ Dec. 8.-The lilt of the dead In Saturday's railway accident on the Intercolonial railway at Belmont, near Truro, N. S„ now numbers seven, William Kennedy of Black Rock, N. F.. who was taken from the wreck badly Injured, dying of his Injuries. Among the dead is W. B. Mc- Donald of Cambridgeport, Mass., who was on a visit to relatives in New Glnsgow. He was Identified by a Knights of Columbus card found In bis pocket. A young woman who was killed has been Identified as Miss Minnie Croake. aged' twenty-eight years, of Waverley, Mass. London, Dec. 8.—In the House of Commons, today, Premier Balfour announced that an ultimatum had been sent to Venezuela. He said further that should an unsatisfactory reply be received. the British and German governments will take measures to enforce the payment of the claims. Ultimatum Sent to Venezuela. It was a spectacular climax to a little International drama which has aroused almost worldwide Interest not because of the personality of the actors therein, but because it was generally believed that Important moral and social principles were at stake. Flgbt on Tweed Ring. Evans' Success Flour, bbl $4.25 Butterfly Flour, bbl - - 4.25 Marvel Flour, bbl - 4.25 Best Superlative, bbl - - 4.25 Feed, per 100, full weight - 1.35 Bran ajud Br. Middlings, 100, 1.20 Oats, per bu ----- .40 Potatoes, per bu - - - - .6# Granulated Sugar, 22 lbs for 1.00 Butter, best dairy, per lb - .28 Lard, pure, per lb - - - - .13 Currants, new, loose, 4 lbs for .25 Currants, new, package - - .08 Raisins, seeded, per lb jDk - .10 Raisins, seeded, 12 oe package .08 Lemon Peel, new, 2 lbs for - .25 Orange Peel, new, 2 lbs for - .25 Citron Peel, new, 2 lbs for - .25 Nast went west In the meantime and before he was twenty had made a reputation for himself. He went abroad and did work for American and British Journals and was with Garibaldi. Nast, with an International reputation, came lDack to this country and was engaged as the cartoonist of Harper's Weekly. Nast was naturally a moralist, and the gift of caricature afforded him a happy medium of carrying conviction to others. He was always Intensely earnest, and It was often said of blm that be was too much so at times. Princess Chimay Robbed. If a Man 8oes to a Tailor Paris, Dec. 8.—Princess Chimay, who obtained notoriety four years ago by eloping with a gypsy musician t named Janoe Rigo, has been robbed of 10.000 francs' worth of Jewelry by a servant, who has fled. THOMAS B. REED. for a suit of clothes it means that the man wants something better than the ready made clothing. Clothes made here have a ijoinbination of style, fit and quality. the preparatlous for the sad journey bijek to Malue. Although few knew that Mr. Reed's body was to be taken away from Washington so soon, hnndreds of friends called at the Arlington early In the day to express their condolences to the grief stricken widow and daughter. Dr. IiOreau Refuaes Bis Fee. Baltimore, Dec. 8.—It is stated that Dr. Lorenz has been offered a fee of $10,000 to perform an operation upon the child of an official of the Standard Oil company in Maryland whose name is withheld. The surgeon declined the case because of his determination not to take any paid cases but that of Lo- Hta Armour during his present visit to this country. The only other operations he has performed or will undertake are those at the clinics on free patients for the sole purpose of demonstrating. Maclcar to Dedicate Heir Cable. San Francisco, Dec. 8.—Clarence Mackay, president of the Postal Telegraph company; Vice President Baker and Vice President Ward of the Commercial Cable company have arrived here. They say they came to witness the beginning of the laying of the cable to Honolulu and expect that event to take place the latter part of this week. Mr. Mackay said he believed the branch from Honolulu to Yokohama via Guam would be in working order July 1, 1903. A conference will be held with local telegraph officials in the matter of expediting the work. Christmas Suits and Overooats must 1x5 ordered now. Cull in and let us show you our fine assortment of cloths. Death of Harry McCalmont. 8.—Harry McCalmont, a member of Parliament, who was also prominent in racing and yachting circles, fell dead of apoplexy as he was leaving his residence this morning. President Roosevelt called early and left his card, and Mrs. Roosevelt called soon afterward. On returning to the White House the president wrote a personal note to Mrs. Reed, Inviting her and MIbs Kitty to come to the White House and remain there during the funeral preparations. Word was returned, however, that the funeral party would leave town for Portland nt 4 p. m. Nast's assault on the infamous "Bobs" Tweed ring developed his highest power, and in thiB remarkable struggle between right and wrong, ranging in period from 1870 to 1875, no one was more conspicuously before the public eye, and no one was more applauded. His series of fifty cartoons exposing the Tweed ring were never surpassed in history. For fertility of invention and violence of invective alike they were incomparable.Buss, The City Tailor. Main Street. Opposite Water Street. Owing to the increase in our business each year, we are forced .to ocoupy the storeroom adjoining our store. It will be opened Dec. 5th or 6th, and will be used as our shoe department, which will be London, Dec. 8.—King Carlos, of Portugal, who has been visiting King Kdward for the past fortnight, left London on the homeward journey to• day. King Carloa Goea Home. Cow Kissed Hi Mlitren DO YOU TRADE IN STOCKS, GRAIN OR COTTON? Omaha, Dec. 8.—Mrs. Emma Houghman and Charles Epstein claimed a cow, and the case came up before Judge King, in South Omaha. .,Mrs. Houghton requested that Bessie, the cow, be brought into court. The requeBt was granted, and Bessie atood demurely before the bar. "Got a kiss for me this morning, Bessie?" coaxed Mrs. Houghman. Bessie coyly kissed Mrs. Houghman. Epstein wus bound over for trial on the charge of theft. Holmes Takes Oath as Justice. Camming** Brqnrit to Printers, Nearly every member of the senate and house of either political party called at the Arlington and left their cnrds. Telegrams and cablegrams from foreign countries also arrived in batches, but Colonel Paine declined to have them made public. Flavrert From White Home. Nast was a self taught painter, and bis brush placed some historic scenes on canvas. Dne of the most interesting of these, and perhaps what might be considered his masterpiece in oil, was showing the "Departure of the Seventh Regiment For the War, 1861." The scene is In Broadway, at Prince street, and the Intense feeling of the time is vividly portrayed. The painting was purchased by the regiment nnd now graces the walls of its armory. if so. we offer our services, as brokers, for either cash or marginal transactions. Purchasing npon extremely moderate margins stocks in multiples of 1CD phareu upwards; .rraln in lots of 1,000 bushels upwards; cotton in lots of 100 bales upwards. Every conxenience •it any and all of our offices for the prompt and efficient handling of orders. I**t us present you with a free copy of our 400 pag« cloth-bound, illustrated "Hulde to lavosto h" mid onr ''Daily Market Letter." Advantageous to investor and speculator alike. Correspondence solicited. THE SHOE STORE OF THE CITY. Washington, Dec. 8.—Oliver Wendell Holmes, of Massachusetts, was today sworn in as a member of the United States Supreme Court, succeeding the late Justice Gray. Colorado Springs, Colo.. Dec. 8.—The library of the late Amos J. Cummings, New York congressman and editor, is to be given to the home founded here in 1892 by the International Typographical union. Mrs. Cummings. the widow, is the authority for the announcement. She Is here on a visit to the home. Mr. Cummings was a member of the original board of trustees, and bis interest in the home was great. Evans Bros. 46 South Main Street, Plttaton, Pa. THE WEATHER. A black hearse drawn by two black hoises proceeded slowly down Pennsylvania avenue even before official Washington realized that the last hnd been seen of Mr. Reed forever. Only two floral tributes rested on the casket, one from Mrs. Reed and the other from Mrs. Roosevelt. Last night, however, the hotel where Mr. Reed died was banked with floral pieces sent by many friends of the statesman and scholar. Socialist Priest R«l|m ||AIGKT & FREESE Washington, Dec. 8.—The Weather Bureau announces a cold wave tonight in the upper Ohio valley, the lower lake region and the greater portion of the Atlantic States, with the temperature ranging from 5 to 15 degrees above zero. Cincinnati. Dec. 8.—Father Thomas F. Orady of St. Anthony's church, Bellevue, Ky„ has announced to his congregation that he will retire from the church. This action is taken because of his pronounced socialistic views. He says that to retract any of his writings yould stultify bim before the public and would be against his conscience. Father McGrad.v intends to remain in Bellevue and will continue the advocacy of socialistic doctrines. For WEDDINGS ClftuiAre I For FUNEKALS ■ lUWBr# I Nast had not done any sketching or painting in several years when he was appointed on May 1 last as consul general to Guayaquil, Ecundor, to which place be sailed on July 1. Stocks, Bonds, Rll Grain, UUl Cotton. MtRE MEN. Just what you want in floral decorations on short notice. Wo can do much for you at a reason- 0. P. Walbrldge, head of one of the biggest Arms In St. Louis, at one time •old newspapers on the streets of that city. RINERS' BMK BLDG. P1TTSI0N, PI. ''Determining the character and financial responsib'lity of your Broker, is as importantaa the selection or right stocks." able price, (new phone) FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The death of no other man in public life would liuve caused so universal regret In Washington. At the station were many members of congress, cabinet ministers and other public officials. Those who accompanied the body on the long, snd Journey were Mrs. Heed, Miss Kitty Reed, Representative Amos L. Allen, who formerly was Mr. Reed's private secretary and then succeeded him In congress; Asher C. Hinds, the speaker's clerk, and Colonel Paine. Nebraska City, Neb., Dec. 8.—The sudden shifting of the main channel of the Missouri river to the Iowa side has left this city without a water supply. The waterworks mains are drained, aud every basin is empty. The electric light plant is shut down, and the streets are dark. The breaking out of a fire of any consequence would cause disaster. It may be weeks before pipes can be extended to the main channel, and In the meantime every manufactory in the city dependent on steam or electricity must be shu down. The Hluoarl Shifts Its Channel. J.B-CARPENTEI,exiter st. exeteb bobo New York Stock Markets furnished by H&lght & Freese, stock brokers, Miners' Bank Building. J. S. Bilby of Mitrnan, O., is probably the largest landowner In this country. His estate numbers 180.000 acres and Is scattered through seven states. Rubber Goods. New York, Dec. 8, 1902. Open. CIob. 120 120 V4 82% 82% 98% 98% 57% 58% 34% 3414 Q. B. Best, a well known Cincinnati business man, was christened at his father's wish "Good Better Best." though few of his friends know what his Initials stand for. Special Values for the next 10 days. With the ready cash we have procured some of the greatest values it has ever been our fortune to get, and they are yours for about one-half their actual value. They are many; we quote you Stockholm, Dec. 8.—The following Nobel prizes will be distributed on Wednesday next: The Dutch professors I.orenz aud Zeenan will divide the physics prize. Trofessor Emil Fisher of Berlin will receive the chemistry prize, Professor Mommsen the literary prize. Major Ross, the principal of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, the medical prize, while the Russian professor De Martens will be awarded the peace prize. Nobel Prises Awarded. SPECIAL BARGAINS. Sugar ....  Atchison  Atchison, pref  Copper  Car and Foundry Brooklyn Traction B. 4 G  Boys' Rubber Boots. Chi'drrn's Rubbers. Ladies1 Robbers  Men's Robbers  69c . 19c to 36c 29c to 56c ,40c to 75c Prince Cupid, who hns won against ex-Queen Lilluoknlaul's influence in the Hawaiian elections ami defeated Mr. Wilcox as delegate to congress, is a full blooded Kanaka. .Indue .Toslah W. Syuionds was telegraphed to in Portland to arrange for the funeral there. The funeral cortege will arrive in Portland this afternoon, and the funeral services will take place some time tomorrow In the First Parish church. Unitarian. Ches. ft Ohio  Chic. & Gt. Western C., M. & St. P  C„ R. I. ft P  Col. F. ft I  Erie  Erie, pref  Louis, ft Nash. ... Manhattan El  Met. Traction  Mo. Pacific  Col. Southern  Mexican Central .. Rep. Steel  Full line Men's Felt and Rubber Boots at lower prices than you pay at other stores. a few- President Diaz of Mexico, known as the "grand old man" of that country, will retire from office on Jan. 1. lie will be succeeded by Jose Yves Limantour, now foreign minister of Mexico. Men's heavy fleece-lined Shirts and Drawers; they are worth 50c; this lot I.a« Pnlmas, Canary Inlands, Dee. 8. —The Prince line steamer Tartar Prince, Captain McFarlane, New York Nov. 10 and St. Vincent Nov. 28, for Port lias been totally burned at sea. Tlie crew and passengers were saved by the steamer Argyll, the Tyne for Algoa Bay. The crew were afterward transferred to the liner Goth, Table Bay for Southampton, while the passengers proceeded to their destination In the Argyll. Tartar Prince Barned at Sea. Misses' ribbed fleece-lined Vesta and Pants, all sizes; worth double aa yours for ('ungrrw Atfjotim*. Barry Johnstone Dead. BOSTON SHOE STORE The new commander In chief of the Australian station of the English navy, Vice Admiral A. D. Fanshawe, had an admiral for a father, and after forty years' service ou the sea became second in command of the channel squadron three years ago. Sir. Reed attended services there for many years, although he was not a member of any church. From the same church within the last month two personal friends of Mr. Reed have been buried. .Toslah H. Drunimoud. a famous Maine lawyer, who had been associated in legal practice with Mr. Heed many years ago. and Judge Nathan Webb, a prominent jurist of the United StateR district court, who tirst nominated Sir. Keed for the state legislature In Maine, the beginning of his public life. Philadelphia, Dec. 8.—Barry Johnstone, the actor who last Monday night shot liimself after killing Kate Hassett, a member of Keith's Bijou theater stock company, is dead at the Hahnemann hospital. Death resulted from peritonitis. At bedside when he died were his two sisters and two brothers, his mother having returned to her home in Syracuse, N. Y. The actor's body has been seut to Syracuse for burial. much; a garment, only Children's ribbed fleece-lined Vesta and Pants, for 5c 79 N. Main St. New Phone. Boys' Sweaters, all Bizes, regular 50c garment; yours here for 25c Men's long wool Socks, worth 18c; special price 10c Duncan Gillies, who has been chosen speaker of the newly elected parliament of Victoria. Is the father of that body, having been first elected as the miners' candidate for Hallarat East In 1858. He was born In Glasgow nearly sixty-nine years ago. T. A. DURKIN. Men's heavy ribbed fleece-lined Shirts and drawers, a good 50c gar- Norfolk ft Western N. Y„ O. ft W  N. Y. Central  Pennsylvania .... Reading  Southern Ry  Southern Ry., pref. Southern Pacific . Tenn. C. ft I  Texas Pacific  U. S. Leather  U. S. Steel  U. S. Steel, pref. . Western Union .. Wabash, pref  Wabash. com  Union Pacific . Union Pacific, pref, Alton ...... | Kt.  Khedive Greets Royal Goeata, B. W. Flour, per sack "'to Potatoes, per bushel "Dc Onions, per peek 25c Apples, per bu3bel Mo fancy No. 1 Mackerel, 1lbs., each 18o Georgea Codfl-h, per lb 10c Cromatory Bloaters, per doj !5c Evaporated Apricots, per lb — 10c Evaporated Peachee, per lb lOo Cape Cod Cranberries, per qt 10c Fancy SinYrn ' Figs, per lb 15c New Mixed Nuts,-Dlbs : '.Uc Walnuts, ler peck SSo Butternut?, per peck SOc Gilt Edge Cream ?sy »ud Dairy Butter  i airy Butter  Strictly Fresh Eggs  Chitsc & Sanborn's Best Blend Coffee  35o a lb, libs #1(10 Cbaae Se Sanborn's Teas, from 90c to 70c lb Children's Wool Mitts, worth 19c; this lot yours for, a pair 5c ment; here for Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 8.—The Duke and Duchess of Connaught, who are on their way to India as representatives of King Edward and Queen Alexandra at the coronation durbar, and Lord Cromer, British diplomatic agent in Egypt, have arrived here. The khedlve greeted the duke and I-ord Cromer on their arrival. Left 93S.OOO.OOO. Men's heavy striped Sweaters, made to sell for $1.00. We got them cheap, and they are yours for 50c Men's fleece-lined Gloves, the 25c kind; here for 10c Ladles' Kid Gloves, all colors, worth $1.00; yours for 58c 1 lot ladies' heavy cashmere Gloves, 25c kind: yours for 10o Children's flannelette Dresses, nicely trimmed; only 25o W. J. Cliapelle. who died recently in Leavenworth, Kan., was manager of Ford's theater at Washington when President Lincoln was assassinated and was one of the first to reach the side of the Wounded president. He was seventy-three years old. There will be no state demonstration In Portland, as none was permitted here. His family realize that it would not be in keeping with Mr. Heed's simplicity. and all have urged against it. White Plains, N. Y„ Dec. 8.—Appraisers appointed to fix the inheritance tax on the estate of the late James Jennings MeComb. who died at Dobbs Ferry March 31, 1901, have reported to the surrogate here that $tt-V 000,(XX) represented the value of the various parcels of real estate and other holdings. When the house of representatives convened this morning. Representative James S. Sherman of New York, who was a personal friend of Mr. Reed, Offered a resolution of respect, and the house adjourned immediately for the day. All the members of the Maine delegation In congress have gone home to attend the funeral In Portland. l.oat Three of Her Crew, Postmaster General Payne Is considering the idea of placing portraits o? the late Dr. Charles F. McDonald on money order blanks. Dr. McDonuld was the first head of the money order lervlce and In the main Its originator. He left by will fl',000 lo the postoffice department to be used In any way which might Improve the service,  Halifax, N. 8., Dec. 8.—With her flag flying at half mast for the loss of three of her crew who were drowned at sea during the storm on ' Saturday the Gloucester schooner Veda McKeown, Captain McFarlaml, has arrived at North Sydney. The men were on deck when a bis sea came aboard and swept them away. _ .  Going to Sweden For Chrtatmaa. Boys' black and white shirts... ,19c Chicago. Dec. 8.—One thousand five hundred prosperous Swedes from Chicago and the northwest will, sail on the Oscar II. this week for the old home In Sweden to spend Christmas. They will ■11 return In February. ,  The Magnet Kt.. pref. On every hand the most sincere expressions of regret for Mr. Reed'* Special Inducements to Caah Purchamars WTien you want good pies, get Bohan's. 87 S. Main St., Pitts ton.