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HART 1882. PITTSTON, Tl IURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19 1 903, i wo cents a copy, i FORTY CENTd A MONTH, 8 PAGES. led to the senate for ratification. His SHIP TRUST LITIGATION CANAL TREATY WAS SIGNED Ii kjf "THIS IS THE BARGAIN STORE." ARE YOU GOING TO LET THE CHILDREN SHIVER This Winter We don't think you are. You want to see they are provided with nice warm winter clothing; not only to keep them warm, but to make them look nice: We all like to see our children neatly dressed.

We invite you to come in and see our new department, A Bottle of Stcgmaicr'sBccr, A Good Companion, A Good Lunch, A Good Cigar; What Mortal Could Ask For More. If 9 1 tmMf 1 Absolute Control of Strip Across Isthmus. REPUBLIC GETS 1 0,000,000 Minister Bunau Varil Secretar) Hay Sign Conventi of Panama Commiss tu i wrj gratulations and Rejoicing Foiiu Washington, Secretary Hay and M. Philippe Bunau yarilla, the minister from Panama, at 6:40 o'clock last evening signed the Hay Bunau Va una ireaLj' mi i7 wjiwh na tion of the Panama canal by the United States. The ceremony occurred in Secretary Hay's 'study.

The Panama minister arrived at Mr. Hay's house promptly at 6 o'clock, 'having made an appointment with the secretary for a conference at that hour. He was sur prised to find that the secretary had before him the treaty engrossed in duplicate. The secretary informed M. Bunau Varilla that he was ready to sign the treaty.

The minister read the document carefully, and then he and Secretary Hay attached their signa tures to it. I Hearty congratulations wore ex and President Roosevelt was Immediately advised of the signing of the document, and Minister Bunau Varilla sent a confidential cablegram to his government stating that the treaty had been signed. The secretary and the minister re fused to comment on the ceremony The only official admission that can be had is that the "terms of the treaty are practically settled." The Panama commissioners, Feeler ico Boyd and Dr. M. Amador, arrived shortly before midnight.

They were met by M. Bunau Varilla, the Panama minister, who explained to them the provisions of the new canal treaty just signed. The commissioners expressed their satisfaction with the convention. Provisions 'of the Treaty. Although the treaty has not been made public, the substance of the doc lament is as follows: The keynote of the treaty is the provision in one of the very first articles which Panama cedes to the United States whatever land or lands throughout the republic of Panama this gov ernment shall find desirable in connection with the building or the operation and maintenance of the canal.

In ad dition, the treaty gives to the United States absolute sovereignty over the canal strip, which, it Is understood, comprises between eight and ten miles on each side of the canals Within this zone the power of the United States is GENERAL HUERTAS, A LEADER OF PANAMA REVOLUTIONISTS One of the conspicuous figures iii the revolution against Colombia which resulted in the formation of the new Republic of Panama is Genernj Huertas, a young Colombian of nerve and daring. Huertas is a veteran of several revolutions and not long ago lost an arm. EJECTED FROM WHITE HOUSE AND ARRESTED IN THE SENATE Carrie Nation Created Sensational Scenes in Washington and Lands in Station House. officers and told them to eject her. She resisted removal, and they were compelled to drag her out by the arms.

Mrs. Nation came here last night from present purpose to withhold It until jhere is reasonable assurance that its ronsideration will not obstruct any of the legislation for which the present ipecial session of congress has been tailed. Took England's Breath Away. London, Nov. 19.

Astonishment was caused here by the signing of a Pan ama canal' treaty by United States Secretary of State Hay and. M. Bunau Varilla, representing the new republic of Panama. Such speedy conclusion of the treaty was altogether unexpect ed and has evoked expressions of sur prise. Contrast is made between the methods of diplomacy of the old world and those of the new.

Satisfaction is nressed that a difficult crisis has Ook i 11 i j. HOq uecu aeitirw wiiuuui iruuuie ftsequences, tne general beiier hg that the republic of Colom hei bia will bow to the inevitable and that the powers will soon follow the example of France and recognize the republic of Panama. Former Solicitor General Dead. Washington, Nov. 19.

Samuel F. Phillips, solicitor general Of the United States under Presidents Grant, Hayes, Garfield and Arthur, is dead, aged seventy nine years. He was a native of New York city, but while still a child moved with his parents to North Carolina, where later he entered on the practice of law. He was a prominent Union man throughout the war and was an outspoken Republican in politics. Judge Phillips was a member of the United States and Venezuelan mixed'claims commissions of 1888 and 1891.

Three Summer Hotels Burned. Nantasket, Nov. 19. Three large summer hotels on Nantasket beach, all fully furnished but unoccupied except by caretakers, were completely destroyed by fire last night. The buildings were Hotel Standish, Hotel Brunswick and the Sagamore House.

The loss is estimated at $25,000. Big Price For a Whistler. London, Nov. 19. It is stated that the late James McNeill Whistler's pic ture "La Princess du Pays de la Por celeine," which was sold at auction in 1S92 for has just been sold to an American buyer for $25,000.

All of Whistler's works are now in eager mand and at immensely enhanced prices. Priest Wounded In Card Game Quarrel Denver, Nov. 10 Rev. Felix M. Le pore, pastor of Mount Carmel Catholic church, and another Italian named Joe Sorici were fatally wounded at 9:30 last night in a duel supposed arisen over a card game they were playing in the priest's apartments in the church building.

Father Lepore was shot twice in the abdomen and once in the face, and Sorici was shot in the abdomen. There seem to have been no eyewitnesses to the affair, and all those who were near the scene are Italians and are very reticent about the shooting. Both men were taken to St. Joseph's hospital, where, it is said, they cannot recover. Moody Acquitted.

Portland, Nov. 19. Former Congressman Moody was last night ac quitted, upon peremptory instructions of Judge Bellinger in the federal court, of the charges on which he was indicted by the federal grand jury. Mr. Moody was alleged to have wrongfully secured and withheld a letter addressed to Mrs.

Margaret L. Conroy, the letter, it was said, having contained a receipt from the comptroller of the treasury for the final dividend of the defunct The Dalles National bank, of Which Mr. Moody was president. Fishing Smack and Crew Lost. London, Nov.

19. The British tor pedo destroyer Falcon collided with a fishing smack in the channel this morning. The smack sank with all aboard. One of the Falcon's crew was killed. Furnaces cleaned at Ash's.

Peerless Patterns for December. Nothing over 15 cents, at RUGGLES' BOOK STORE, Broad FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. New York Stock Markets furnished by M. S. Jordan stock brokers, Miners' Bank New York, Nov.

19, 1903. High. Low. Clos. Sugar 119 U814 118 Atchison 65 65 65 Atchison? pf.

90 90 90 Brook. Trac. 39 39 39 B. 76 75y8 76 Ches. Ohio 30 29 30M C.

G. West 15 15 15 St. Paul i39 137 139 Rock Island 2iy2 23 24 K. pf 36 36 36 L. 102 101 102 Man.

El 139 139 1392 Met. Trac ..115 114 114 Mo. Pacific 90 88 90 So. Pacific 43 42 43 West. 66 65 66 N.

Y. Central 117 118 Erie 27 27 27 O. W. 20 20 20 Penna 114 113 11478 Pacific Mail 26 26 26 Reading 41 40 41 Southern Ry. 18 18 18 So.

pf 75 75 75 Tenn. C. 1 29 28 29 Leather 7 7 7 Union Pacific 72 71 72 Wabash, pf 35 33 35 C. F. I.

29 28 29 Copper 39 38 38 People's Gas 95 94 94 Texas Pacific 23 23 23 Car Foundry 19 19 19 U. S. Steel 11 11 11 V. S. Steel, pf.

53 51 52 New Mdve Against Defunct Shipbuilding Company. A PLAN FOR SETTLEMENT Postponement of Hearing Before Sp cial Examiner Oliphant Strengthen; Report One Version Is That Agree ment Has Already Been Reached' Trenton, N. Nov. 19 Application has been made to Judge Kirkpatrick of the United States circuit court at his home In Newark for the second appointment of a receiver for the New York Shipbuilding company. The application was made by the Mercantile Trust Company of New York, representing the holders of $16,000,000 worth of bonds of the company.

A rule to show cause was granted, returnable in Newark on Tuesday next. The contention made by the counsel for the Mercantile Trust company is that under the terms of the deed of trust the petitioners' right to foreclose has become absolute without waiting for the continuance of the defaulted period provided in the mortgage itself in respect to failure to perforin the conditions thereof. It is further claimed that it was provided that in the event of the trustees, the Mercantile Trust company, beginning any appropriate proceedings in law or equity for the purpose of foreclosing the mort gage the trustee should, as a matter of right, be entitled to the appointment of a receiver, and so some other individual than the present receiver Is sought. Counsel for tbereceiver replies that the action leading to the appointment of the present receiver was instituted by creditors and stockholders of the shipbuilding company in order to protect the concern against alleged fraud ulent acts in which the Mercantile Trust company and the alleged bond holders whom it was said to represent participated. This makes the situation even more complex and seems to insure a continuation of the litigation begun last June, no matter what may be the outcome of the investigation going on before Mr.

Henry D. Oliphant, the special examiner. Rumor of Settlement. As soon as it became known in the financial districts yesterday afternoon that the hearings before him had been put off until next Tuesday and Wednesday the rumors of a settlement of the affair became more insistent than ever. The World today says that it has verified the report that negotiations are in progress for a settlement of the United States Shipbuilding company controversy and that a settlement was virtually reached yesterday.

The terms of the settlement as stated by the World are as follows: First That William D. Guthrie, counsel for Charles M. Schwab; Max Para and the Shipbuilding company will confess judgment in the case. Second. That the legal fees and other expanses attendant upon the enormous amount of litigation which the complaining first mortgage bondholders were put to will be paid by the Schwab party.

These expenses are said to amount to perhaps $150,000. Third. That the holdings of the complaining bondholders who wish to sell their bonds will be purchased on a basis of 90. These bonds have recently sold in the market at 14. Bulgarian Towns Burned.

Constantinople, Nov. 19 The Mussulmans in the district of Kirk Kilis eeh, thirty two miles from Adrianople, have burned five Bulgarian villages in revenge for an attack made by the Bulgarians on the Mussulman village of Zarasa. The revolt in the vilayet of Yemen, Arabia, is extending southward. The Ottoman troops advancing on Hodaidn were determinedly opposed by the revolted tribes and forced to retreat. Made Millions In Salt.

Saltville, Nov. 19. George J. Palmer, former owner of the extensive salt works here, is dead of pneumonia, aged sixty four years. He came to Arirginia forty years ago from Syra cuse, N.

and started to work in the salt works as a clerk, afterward be coming owner of the property. He leaves a fortune of several million dol lftrs. POTS" prepared under GERMAN LAWS, is Excellent for LUMBAGO. Rheumatism, Backache, etc. I)R.

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Prices range from $1 up. PEOPLE'S STORE. 15 South Main Pittston. ALWAYS the CHEAPEST EVANS BROS. Best Patent Flour $5.00 Feed, per cwt.

1.20 Oats, per cwt .48 Buckwheat, 25 lbs for 75 Potatoes, per bu .65 Best Dairy Butter. .25 Skinned Ham, per lb .12 Cheese, per lb .14 SHOES! SHOES! ALL STYLES. LOWEST PRICES. When you are in need of Oil Cloth and Linoleums, visit our store, as we have a large assortment to choose from. CALL AT EVANS BROS For WEDDINGS Flowers For FUNEEALS Just what you want in floral decorations on short notice.

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Ladies' heavy Melton walking skirts, latest style, worth special price, $1.25. One lot double faced patent leather belts, black and red; your choice, 10c. Children's heavy fleece lined vestg and pants from 5c. Misses' heavy fleece lined vesta and pants, all sizes, 15c. 10 4 cotton blankets, nicely bound, worth 75c; special price, 48c.

11 4 comfortables, carried, cotton filled, figured cotton front, red back, worth here, 98c. Ladies' dairy cloth flannette shut waist, nicely trimmed, latest stylo, regular 75c value, here for 45c. Lace collars in all the latest styles. Newest designs in stole effect, from 50c. Silk muffs, black and white, from 60c See our lace and applique trimmings and ornaments.

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Both 2 as absolute as if the zone were part and parcel of this country. The cities of Panama and Colon retain their municipal autonomy under the republic of Panama so long as they maintain public order and sanitary conditions to the satisfaction of the United States. Failure to do this gives the United States, according to the treaty, the right to force strict compliance with the wishes of this government in this direction, and the United States can even use force to compel sbedienoe to its rules as to public order and public health in these cities. The money consideration is the same in the new treaty as in the Hay Her ran convention, with the exception that the $10,000,000 goes to Panama instead of to Colombia. The treaty further provides that the canal is to be neutral and open to all nations on even terms.

Two thirds of the treaty concerns details of administration which, while not necessary to the efficacy of the convention, will, it is believed, commend the now treaty to many members of the senate who have picked flaws in the defunct Hay Herran convention. An Entirely New Treaty. Secretary Hay was at first somewhat Washington, Nov. 19. Carrie Nation, the Kansas saloon smasher, was forcibly.

ejected from the White House this morning after vainly endeavoring to see the. President. She created quite a scene on the street afterward. Holding up her right hand, she shouted "I am going to pray for a Prohibition President one who will represent the people and not the brewers." Mrs. Nation called at the White House about 10 o'clock and asked to be admitted to the President's office.

Secretary Loeb sent out word that the President was busy. "I'll wait," she said, and sat on one of the sofas in the front office. After remaining about a half hour, during which she kept up a running fire of comment regarding various other visitors who were being admitted, she walked into Secretary Loeb's office. "I demand to see the President. I am a mother and represent the mothers of America," she shouted.

"I want to ask the President why he brought wine into Kansas when ha took his western tour." Secretary Loeb, seeing that he couldn't pa cify her, finally called two TWO GIRLS DROWNED. Ferry Boat on Which They Were Crossing the Delaware Capsized. Port Jervis, N. Nov. lti.

Emma Gebbardt and Lizzie Schumaker, aged 17 and 18, were drowned in the Dela ware river at 10,30 last night. Both resided in Mattamoras, across the river from here. The girls, accompanied by their escort, Frank Altman, started to cross on the ferry at Pike street. The rains of the past few days had raised the river five feet. When halfway across, the cable broke, upsetting the boat.

The bodies were not recovered. Ferryman Deckley was rescued, cling ing to a broken cable of Barrett bridge, which went down on Oct. 10. Altman was carried down stream half a mile and then rescued. WHOLESALE ROBBERY.

Mrs. Emile Zola's Villa Relieved of Practically All Its Valuables. Paris, Nov. 19. Madame Zola, wid ow of the late novelist, today discovered that her villa at Medan had been robbed of practically all the valuables the house contained.

She had not vis ited the villa for some time. She re opened it. today and was shocked to find all the furniture, ornaments and curiosities which the late novelist spent a lifetime in collecting had been removed. There is no clue to the burglars. Wife Murderer Sentenced.

New York, Nov. 19. Harry Rose, the actor who shot and killed his wife, Isabella A. Rose, on Sept. 26, 1902, and who pleaded guilty last week to manslaughter in the first degree, was sentenced today to 19 years in the State prison at Sing Sing.

Sentenced for Duelling. Dresden, Nov. 19. The government of Saxony is taking st ringent measures to stop duelling. The criminal court here today sentenced 150 students to three months' detention for participation in "affairs of honor." Best oystern, delivered promptly by Messick Baltimore, where she.

is playjig fji en gagement. After being ejected from the White House, Carrie Nation, for the first time in her life, saw the United States Senate opened. She occupied a seat in the front row in the public gallery, to the left of the chamber. A doorkeeper stood beside her. Nearby was a capitol policeman, ready for any emergency.

It, was feared she would create a disturbance, as she insisted upon disposing of her miniature hatchets to spectators in the gallery and did create a light disturbance by appearing at one of the doors overlooking the floor and shouting, "Saloons are anarchy, treason and conspiracy." She repeated this twice before she left. Later Carrie Nation was arrested for disorderly conduct and selling souvenirs in the Senate gallery. She was taken to the police station in a patrol wagon. HOUSE VOTES TODAY. Lively Closing Debate on Cuban Reciprocity.

Washington. Nov. 19. Both sides of the house added gayety to the discussion of the bill to make the Cuban reciprocity treaty effective. The plan of the Republican leaders to pass it late this afternoon will be carried out, and so far as the house is concerned the work for.

which the extraordinary session of congress was called will be completed. A delay Is expected in the senate, although there is no reason to believe now that the hill will not be finally passed early in the regular session. The house will adjourn from day to day and trausact little or no other business before the regular session begins in December. General Grosvenor was a prominent feature of the day's discussion, and his speech took a wide range, from Panama canal to presidential election predictions. Mr.

Grosvenor was continually interrupted by the Democrats and held his own well in a running fire. Representative Fordney one of the original "insurgents," spoke bit terly against the hill. He and five other members of his delegation nre expected to vote against the measure. Mr. fordney was severe in his comments on the lobby In favor of Cuban reciprocity during the last congress and criticised Francis B.

Thurber of New York and condemned General Leonard Wood in terms for paying money to Mr. Thurber for distributing literature in the interest of Cuban reciprocity two years ago. Death of Harriet Converse. New York, Nov. 19.

Mrs. Harriet M. Converse, known all over the United States as "The Indian Princess," died at her residence in this city early this morning. Krupp Business Booming. Berlin, Nov.

19. At the Krupp armament works today it was stated that business was rapidly increasing. Within the past three months the works have received orders from all over I lie world amounting to $6,000,000. unaeciaea as to whether the treaty should be an amended form of the Hay Herran convention or an entirely new paper. This point was decided at a luncheon at the secretary's house, at which were present Secretary Root, Attorney General Knox and a number 5f leading senators.

Their unanimous A ppinion was that an entirely new treaty 1 would be the more favorably received bf the senate. After the luncheon a slight change in the original draft of the treaty was made. The contention of the Washington government that the capital of the new republic be not located in either Pan nma or Colon was not pressed by Secretary Hay when he found that the Panama government was earnestly opposed to it, and the treaty makes no such provision. This, however, is not regarded by the secretary as a vital point in view of the extensive rights which the United States has throughout the canal strip and its especially wide jurisdiction in the terminal cities, l'his is the only point in the negotiations which caused the expression of a difference of opinion. No time will be lost by Panama, in ratifying the new treaty.

Whether ill i.A i n. 1 1 government at Panama or whether the which arrived hcrf last night will be cabled power to nitlfy has not yet been determined. 3jhe ex ihunge of ratifications will octur in Washington. The president has not detw'inined ft ben the convention shall be lubmit 87 S. Main Pittston..