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VOLUME I--NO. 82. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 19O4. OXE CENT 7lie Japs Contniue Their Work to Effect a Speedy Capture of Port Arthur A BIG FIRE ON THE PIKE ATJT.LOIIIS Property Worth a Quarter of a Million Dollars Was Destroyed. JAPSAREHEAVIESTIQSERS "Fair Japan" Almost Completely Destroyed While Other Concessions Suffered Greatly.

SUSPECTED FIRE BUG CAUGHT Man Hailing From Kentucky Held on Suspicion of Having Caused This and Other Fires at the Fair. SACRED RELICS WERE LOST WHERE A GOOD WOKK IS BEING ACCOMPLISHED Religious Life at Ernest is Being Kept Abreast of the Growth of the Town. A NEW PLACE OF WORSHIP People Respond Readily to Efforts Made on Their Behalf and a Lively Interest Is Taken In the IT IS AN ENCOUKAGIPiG FIELD Armistice at Port Arthur While the Dead Are Buried, For Six Hours Yesterday There Was a Cessation of Fighting and the Soldiers Made Graves for Their Fallen Comrades St. Louis, Dec. 3--Estimates of the losses caused by a big fire on the Pike of the St.

Louis exposition last night are being made today. At noon it was said the loss would aggregate at least $288,000. A number of persons, particularly in "Fair Japan," were severely burned while endeavoring to rescne their possessions. Half an hour after firs started I a man giving the name A. C.

Dunne, and his residence as St. Charles, Hop- tins county, was arrested under suspicious circumstances which led to the beliel that he had started the blaze last night, as well as the other fires which have recently occurred on the fair grounds. Last night's flames partially destroyed -with their contents, "On the Bowery," "Qno Fair Japan" and "Old St.Lonis." The Japanese were the heaviest losers, their concession being almost completely destroyed, together with the sacred Japanese temple brought wbich was of great value on account of its great age and its historic and religions associations. There is a partial insurance on most of the losses. HURSES JUMPED FROM WINDOWS- One Man Killed and Several Women Hurt in a Fire.

St. Louis, Dec. 3--John Roberts, aged 3-5, a janitor, perished and 10 nurses in tne Missouri Baptist sanitarium at 919 North Taylor avenue, narrowly escaped being burned to death in an early morning fire in their dormitory today. Toe nurses were compelled to leave the building in their night clothes, and several, who were compelled to jump from the windows were severely injured. of Rebekah to Organize.

The members of Palladium Lodge O. O. F. of this place have interested a number of women in the benefits of lodge membership and have started a movement that will result in the wives, daughters and sisters of Odd Fellows organizing a lodge of the Daughters of Rebefcah. A meeting will be held in the lodge rooms on Monday evening, December 5, to which all women interested are invited.

Mrs. Oaks, district deputy, will be present and explain the benefits of having a chapter here. mnd Waffles at Olawson's Restaurant tonight from 6 to 12. Do yon want the is Superlative floor. Cloudy with occasional snow names.

Continued cold tonight and Sunday. The following is a brief report and statement of the Sabbath School work at Ernest, Pa. The following pastors will bold services at ErnesE, during the month of December. 1904: Dec. 4.

at 3 p. Rev. E. Lee Perry. Indiana.

Dec. II, at 10:30, a.m. J. McCoy, Marion Center. Dec.

IS, 3 p. M. L. Fry, Creekside. Dec.

25, at 3 p. J. M. Welch, Indiana. Park Avenue Bible School meets each Sabbath at 2 p.

m. The services on Christmas Day will mark the beginning of the second year's work in this thriving coal town, -which has sprung up within the. last two years. Today the town proper contains 255 nomes which, witn surroundings, furnish shelter for nearly 2,000 souls. A large per cent, of these people are of foreign Dirth, many of whcm are largely preoccupied with the thought of rich" and returning to their native land.

We are not inclined to find fault with them. We need them. They make it possible for us to operate our industries, and while some may seem frugal to a fault, yet they have many exemplary traits of character. Their habits attract our attention. They, like all mankind, are just what they have been trained to be, JAPS WORKING TO MOUNT BIG GUNS.

Russia Acknowledges that the Situation is Desperate--The Ships in the Harbor Were Long Ago Dismantled and May be Blown Up. Tokio, Dec. 3--The first armistice between the combatants at Port Arthur was declared Dec. 2, for the purpose of burying the dead. It lasted six hours.

Officials say that if "203 Metre" hill it St. Petersburg, Dec. 3--With the confirmation of the news that the Japanese have occupied 2O3-Metre hill, and the report that the Russians unsuccessfully attemped its recapture, officials at the war office are beginning to prepare themselves for the inevitable, the Japanese succeed in mounting heavy guns on probably will be only a question of days or weeks before the fortress falls. It is hinted that it is possible that if inevitable, the Emperor may direct its surrender in order to prevent the unnecessary sacrifice of the remmant of its brave defenders, but it is believed by those who know 3.L. LO "FOUR FOOTED AMERICANS" i the Amimals.

Prof, Ernest Ingersoll, author of; "Wild Life of Orchard and Field," "Wild Neighbors" and "Knocking 'Round the Rockies," delivered his lectnre on "Four Footed Americans" in Normal chapel last evening. The lectnre dealt especially with denizens of the mountains and he told bow deer, elk, bears, wild sheep and squirrels live throughout the cold winter and pick cp a living despite the frost and snow. Prof. Ingersoll is a plesact speaker and he seemed to take his auditors through the mountains and breathe the life that Thorean, Burroughs! and Ernest Thompson Seaton have' made so full of interest. A number of valuable and interesting illustrations taken from life by Prof.

Ingersoll were thrown upon the screen by Prof. A. M. Hammers. The deer in particular were fully treated and one view shown is one of the most remarkable in existance.

It is a flashlight and was taken at mid- nght by George Shiras, of Pittsburg. The lectnre was given nnder tne auspices of the Normal School Entertainment Bureau and was largely attended. OFFICE OPENS ITS DOOSS Leroy Lane Is Again Giving Stock Quotations to His Patrons. TROUBLE WAS IN P1TTSBURG The Failure of Richmond Co- Caused Local Office to Suspend Temporarily. PREPARING FOR EAST LIBERTY.

Mc- out to the last man and the last cartridge in Port Arthur. The ships in the harbor, it can now be stated on high authority are no conditon to attempt to break through the investing squadron. The guns of the warships were long ago landed and the marines and sailors have been participating in land defense. Some of the ships also have been injured by shells. If the fortress falls it is understood they will be taken and sunk in deep water in order to prevent the possibility ever being of service to the Tokio, Dec.

3--Advices just received from the vicinity of Port show that the activities by the Japanese have not been relaxed and 7 they will leave us after their with the capture of "203 Metre 5 hill. Already Negi's inen. have begun brief stay, carrying with them the pi ac i big guns in position on the hill, and foundations for 20 of them are already constructed. with them impressions stained. If you have a good thought you wish carried broadcast sow it toaay.

Many of these people, especially the children, understand some English, and all show marked appreciation have been insufficient room and lack of teachers- The classes have been too large for efficient work. of the interest taken in their welfare, The kindest ana most considerate The large holdings of the Coral Go. I feeling prevailed owing to she face and the character of their improvements insure the permanency of the place for more than a generation, and while we are assured that there will be hundreds of children in the place at all times during the life of this industry, it must not be expected that the population will be as staid as Shat of an old resident town. that the workers have learned that we were all created by the same God, and must be redeemed by the same blood, and are to be led by the same Spirit. Out of this growing work has come the need for more room.

Accordingly plans for a chapel provided with auditorium, separate primary class- i rooms, and basement under the en- True. there may be many faces tire building, which mav be seen year alter year, in sne loriu but this will not be the rule; so! first thought baa 40s60, were prepared. iOii 01 the been to provide a effected, the members of which will work along such prescribed lines as will insure the safety of the teachings and the permanency of the wort. O. Cravener.

American S. Union. FACTS FROM FRANCE. much the greater our opportunities building for the best possible results 1 for a broader work. The first religions service in the place was held on the last Sabbath of 1903.

At this time the Bible school was organized in a small building 16x32 feet located some distance from the town. It this small quarters the school has met every Saobath since until November 1, when it was transferred to the new school building. Preaching services have been held every Sabbath for several months, conducted by the pastors of the community, alternating. The present superintendent of the school is Mr. J.

G. Baker. He is assisted by a number of teachers from the place and Mr. Ernest Work and others who are sent over from Indiana. Valuable aid has been added by the teachers from tne public schools but the force is not yet large enough to carry on She work satisfactorily.

The work is nndenominational. The literature used is that of the American S. S. Union. The teaching is evangelical.

One of the helpful features of the work of the year was the children's weekly during the until the opening of thepnblic school. They were interesting and well attended, Miss Ella Thompson, of Indiana, who WM sent over by workers in the United Presbyterian chnrch, usually having charge. This work will be resumed as soon as the new corns are ready. The chief hindrances to the work were held later months, up in the S. S.

work. The auditorium can be used for any religious service, while part of the basement will be fitted for a reading room for young men. This building is now well under way and it is hoped that it will be ready for use by January 1, 1905. Tie cost, furnished complete, will be near A large part of this amount has already been offered by friends of the work. The following persons compose the building committee: Mr.

J. O. Baker, Ernest; Mr. J. M.

Stewart, Indiana; Mr. Thomas Wilden, Ernest; Mr. John Houk, Indiana, and Mr. A. O.

Cravener, Indiana. Information concerning any phase of this work may be had from any of these men. Offerings may be made to the treasurer, Mr. Jobn Houk, or any other member of the building committee. It is their; intention not to use the building until it is fully paid.

-Old Boys" Majr Secure Blalne Crelcht for first Game. An effort is being made today to secure Ex-Capism Slaiac now at Kiski, for the opening basxet- ball game on Monday night. Gamble, guard, will be out of game owing to injuries. The East Liberty team which will play the Old Boys in Library Hall is second only to South Side among teams in Pittsburg. Sit Thompson, a little fellow who was here with Allegheny Lyceum last year, and Billy Orr, formerly of D.

G. A. and High School make a fast- pair of forwards. Lou Siebel, at center, is the third athlete in that famous family. The guards are the only Ernie Seibel, formerly of D.

G. A. G. and Geisler, the sturdy Teuton, who allowed "Grover" McCreight but one field goal in the Allegheny Lyceum game last year. for Siia gsise a ao 1 on asle at Hall's.

WILL MAKE GOOD ALL LOSSES There are not 20000 millionaires-that Is. of 1.000.000 francs. or all France. All the st-eets named after saints in the French town of Dijon are to be secularised, in accordance tvitli a resolution of the Socialist majonty. Pans Tviili automobiles, bat tne lOClll ruuaber of employed there shows ao diruinut.on.

There have beeu atnfie less titan 100.000 of the latter in service Irs that city in recent years. When the size of France calculated after tLe -svar Prussia it stated to be square kilometers. It has been round tbat the Ssnre too small by 16.491 square kilometers and that the error -svas due to the shrinkage of the paper on the tnaps Government's Music. A. certain congressman xvho takes an interest in musical matters presented a bill advocating a larger appropriation for the care of the music in the Congressional library.

He spoke briefly on the subject, and after the session a fellow congressman approached him confidentially. "I be said in a low voice. "I like that bill of yours. But. tell me.

sort of music does the government have over there in the library? Is it a band or just a caad "Weekly. airs. Keynolds Read a. Baper. G.

T. of Tander- grift, formerly of Indiana, read an interesting report on "Kational Home Missions" at the annual rally of the Women's Home Missionary Society of the Pittsburg Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church at their convention in Allegheny on Thursday. Mrs. Reynolds said over $445,000 had been raised for home missions during the year. She was the delegate from the Pittsburg Conference to the recent National convention in Denver, Colo.

The assignment of Richmond Co. a well-known Pittsburg brokerage firm, on Thursday caused a flurry of excitement in Indiana financial affairs that afternoon as the Indiana Brokerage and Investment Co. was compelled to close its doors. No business was transacted at the local brokerage office on Friday and many patrons of the brokerage office believed the failure of Richmond Co. would result in the abolishment of the local office.

The offices however were today and business transacted as usual- and a complete market report furnished by the Brokerage Company- will be seen in another column. Mr. of the Indiana Brokerage AS? Tnvp-Ktmpnfc Cnmanv. made the fnl-- lowing statement to a reporter this- I morning regarding the rumor that the above mentioned firm would close its doors: "Although we will be affected to a greater or lesser extent, both financially and sentimentailv. by the suspension of our correspondents, Messrs.Richmond Pittsburg, we intend to continue our business as heretofore, and our offices will be open for the reception of our patrons.

"Both Mr. Hamilton and myself have personally obligated ourselves to those of our customers who were affected by the failnie to the extent tnat we will make good all losses suffered by them. "We have now secured the service of the Keystone Security Investment Company, of Pittsburg, who give us such references as the Keystone Bank of Pittsburg; Fidelity- Trust aid the Union- Trust and whom, from personal investigation, we know to. be thorough, ly reliable. YETERAHS SELECT OFFICERS: "Sir," Her Hand.

began the timid youth as be The success of this work is due to entered the office. ''I am in search-- er the nnited efforts of all who have been interested in the children. Mention might be made of the special interest taken by the people of the town, and the general ucmny their friends from the surrounding community. A charter will be secured and the title to the property and the control of the work will be rested in a board of trustees choeen by the contributors. The same general plans for conducting the work will be continued, except that plain organisation will be --that is, I caine to seek your daughter's it isn't anywhere in this vicinity," interrupted the stern parent.

"She's probably using it as a piano thnmper about this tune 01 aay. "Wires Reseift It. Angry Patron--Hello, central! What did yoa cat me off for? Boston Telephone Girl--Because yoa nsed a plural noun as the subject of a singular verb. Ton are not allowed to do that on this ne, Tribune. Kembrandt JPeale Visits Indiana Mr.

Rembrandt Peale, of 2s ew York A H. Ellsworth, of fArcadia, are in Indiana today. Mr. Peale is one of the wealthiest and mosc genial coal speculators in the country. Most of his investments are in the coal fields of Indiana, Cambria and Clearfield counties.

He owns the plant at Arcadia and is interested in lands in the Dixonvlile field which Att'y M.C. Watscrn and James L. Mitchell have recently purchased. JPOJJV'TS OJV Rev. W.

J. Wilson has returned from visiting relatives in Jefferson, and in Beaver Falls. Mrs. Wilson Deckers Point remained to visit her mother Indiana Xames Leaders tor IS Yearns TTorfc. At- a stated meeting of Indiana Post, So.

28, G. A. held on Thursday evening, December I. the following officers were elected to serve during the ensuing year Commander, S. O.

Thompson i Senior Vice Commander, W. BL Gamble; Junior Vice Commander, J. W. Harbison; Surgeon. Dr.

William Hosack; Chaplain, Rev. A. Judscn Fnrman Quartermaster, J. il. Lacghlin; Officer of the Day, George W.

Wheeler; officer of the Guard, J. Stewart Thompson; Sentinel. Uriab Tonnkins; Trustees, J. M. Laughlin, George W.

Wheeler and J. W. Keai; Representatives to state encampment, Isaac Beck and S. M. Alternates, T.

P. Stephens and Jobn S. Johnston. i Sinjrlns School at Jecfcers Prof. S.

G. Smith, of the Capital 'School of Music at Columbus, I will hold a musical convention in the Methodist Episcopal church in from December 5 to i 17 inclusive. The convention will close Mercer and will return to Indiana next week. She will be accompanied by her niece. Miss Esther Osborne.

-Prof. Frank Hildebrand, of Normal, returned Thursday from Kidgeway where ne had addressed the Elk County Teachers Institute on Tuesday and Wednesday. His lectures dealt with Geography and Literature. Lisle Marlin has been confined to the house this week owing to a kick in the back he recieved in a recent football game. with a public concert.

Prof. Smith has conducted large music classes in this county during the past- memorial Program Completed. When the Evening Gazette printed the program of the public memorial services which the local Elks will iol3 in Library Hall on Sunday afternoon no person bad been selected to sing the tenor solo. This vacancy has been filled as Prof. J.

R. King will sing "The Heavenly Song." Wehrle Jewelry was in Pittsburg Thursday purchasing holiday goods. Assemblyman S. F. Kortn, of Jefferson county, visited his sister, Mrs.

Laura last night. Harvey Hook, landlord of the Penn Bon hotel, was Thursday. Exercise is Health. exercise, and with good music and associations, forms the best social enjoyment. Stout people will find very beneficial and those who want to live long may dance the ills of life away.

ws Chicxen and Waff es at Clawson's Restaurant tonight from 6 to 12. 'SFAFLRI -r-i SPAPEM.