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3 The Weather. Generally fair tonight and Tues day. TABL1SHED 1850. THEO. BART.

1882. PITTSTON, MONDAY, JULY 11, 1910. TWO CENTS A COPT. FORTY CENTS A MONTH. EIGHT PAGES, STEALTHY FOE DRAGGED DOWN EIGII.

MOB DRAGS ANOTHER VICTIM FROM JAIL' SOLDIER BOYS NOW ENCAMPED MRS. GOULD TODAY MARRIES THOMAS, LIVES CLOSED BY VIOLENT DEATH DEALT DEATH. AT GETTYSBURG BY QUICKSAND Young Mispeth Man Meets Ohio Lynching 1 Is Duplicated In Louisiana. Owing to Divorce Clergyman May Not Tie Knot, THREE LOCAL, COMPANIES OF THE NATIONAL' GUARD LEFT CITY YESTERDAY FOR GET Terrible Doom. TYSBCRG DRENCHED BY Detectives Grapple With a Perplexing Mystery.

WIS SLAIN WHILE FISHING STORM BOYS PITCH TENTS Two Drowned at Rocky GlenBoy Drowns in Spring BrookLightning Kills Child Susquehanna Claims Another Snake Bite Fatal Two Die in Railroad Accident. New lork, July 11. Mrs. Helen Kel IDEALLY LOCATED A WEEK Rayville, jly il. Because his attorney had appebled bis case to the supreme court, S.

t. Freeman, a white ly Gould, divorced wife of Frank OF SOLDIERING. Gould, will become the wife of Ralph HEROICALLY FACES DEATH Pittston's soldier boys, the members of Companies and left this Hill Thomas (his afternoon. The ceremony will take place probably at Mrs. city yesterday for Gettysburg for the annual encampment of the guard.

The man who was convicted Friday of killing Chief of Poiiee Cuenault, was taken from jail by a mob, dragged to the spot where he killed the officer and The dark veil of tragedy hovered the night. Gould's Park avenue apartments. The William Elbrecht' Three Friends Hear Lackawanna county authorities ceparture from this city was made quietly and expeditiously in the early ever and settled upon this region on Saturday and Sunday and eight lives were today investigating a rumor that name of the officiating clergyman has not been made public, and it is even came to terminations in violent and lynched. hours of the Sabbath morning. "At Wilkesbarre the companies joined the the boy had been pushed into deep water, but could tind no evidence to shocking deaths Rocky Glen claim ed two victims: the toll ot the bus substantiate the report.

It took the mob about two hours to get into the jail, and during that time other companies ot the Ninth Regi mcnt. ciuehanna was answered with a third; The members of Co. met at the no resistance was offered by the au Killed by Lightning. a Moosic boy was killed by a bolt of lightning: the fangs of a rattler When a bolt of lightning, in the se Him Call to Them as End Slowly Approaches, but Are Powerless to Aid Him They Are Rescued From Dangerous Place After Night of Peril. Brooklyn, July 11.

Bravely facing ieath after having been caught in quicksand and mire, William Elbrecht, twenty three years old, yielded at last to the hopeless struggle while his three thorities. When Freeman was dragged from his cell it was found that he had brought death to a Wanamie foreign vere electrical storm yesterday after noon, struck his home near Moosic, attempted to commit suicide by gash er; a railroad accident at Scranton cost two lives; while young Frank Ambrose found a watery grave in Robert Van Luvender, aged ten vears, ing his throat with a piece of glass in was hit by the death dealing dart and instantly killed. Agnes McDermott. order to escape being lynched. aged 1G years, who was standing by Trovati, Sitting With Rod In Hand, Was Killed So Quickly by Enemy Who Crept Behind Him That He Expired Without Moving No Clew as to Assassin's Identity.

Somerville, N. July 11. So stealthy was the Trovati assassin that the detectives at work today upon the case liave found nothing in the vicinity of the crime that might be of assistance in tracking down the slayer. Sitting in a natural position on the stump of an old tree on the banks of the Itaritan canal with a fishing rod in his hands Joseph Trovati, a well known Italian of Uaritan, was found murdered yesterday morning. The assassin had approached him from behind and placing a revokrer close to the back of his head had fired two Spring Brook, near Moosic.

The victims and the accidents: James Furioso aged twenty two years, and Acacilia Renda, aged nine West Pittston, armory, on Warren and marched quietly to the Wfciter St. station, while Company met at the State Armory. Captain O'Boyle and his boys, of Company wehe up earlier. They met at the armory and marched to St. John's Church, where Rev.

Richard t. Jordan conducted mass. Company joined the other companies at the Valley station. The companies entrained and the coaches pulled out shortly after seven o'clock. The crowd that saw 'the companies leave was not as large as usual, owing to the early hour.

Father May Seek Vengeance. the victim, was stunned, but not bad Cleveland, July 11. Cleveland as ly injured. The residence was not companions, able to hear almost his last whispered word, were powerless to drag him from the grip of the cruel teen years, both of Wtest Scranton, seriously damaged. sociates of Carl Etherington, the anti saloon league detective who was Toll of tin; River.

sands. lynched at Newark Friday night, de The unfortunate man had fallen into While bathing in the Susquehanna at Wilkesbarre on Saturday evening clared that Hartwell Etheriugton, his about clock. Steward Johnson father, would head a band of moun a creek in the darkness of the early morning on rettirning with his friends from a Ashing trip. The tide in the aged 13 years, ventured too far be taineers from Kentucky that would in Gettysburg, July 17. Compan yond his depth to get back to shallow ies and are today experienc vade the Ohio city to seek vengeance water and sank before help could ing their second day of camp life at for his son's death.

It also was said Gettysburg. Their initiation into this reach him. Desperate cftorts were made by many swimmers and the life guards to recover the body, but it drowned while bathing in Rocky Glen. Frank Ambrose, aged sixteen years, of Moosic, drowned in Spring Brook, while swimming. Robert Van Luvender, aged ten years, of Moosic, killed by lightning while in house.

Stewart Johnson, aged thirteen years, of Wilkesbarre. drowned in Sus (juehanna river, while swimming. Frank Stakiewicz. aged fifty seven years, died in Nanxicoke hospital from effects of snake bite received while lishin. Thomas Kelly, aged 13, and Gerald Eastman, aged nine, of Scranton, were killed when a Lackawanna passenger train struck the brewery wagon in which they were riding Saturday night.

years life at camp was fraught with that he would offec a big reward for the names of the Ringleaders of the several new experiences for the mem was not found until almost 24 hours bcrs of the Ninth, one of these a tri mob. The elder Et.herington will re afterward, although the water was not tie unpleasant, but undertaken by the very deep and the corpse moved only ceive $5,000 front the antisaloon boys with true military spirit. In a short distance down stream. The shots which must have killed hint instantly. His body, which was supported by a sapling, had scarcely shifted position, and the fishing rod was Btill held by a death grip.

the midst of a drenching rain storm, league, and this, it is said, will be offered as the reward boy's father, Jonathan Johnson, is in Idaho and his mother is critically ill. creek, which leads from Jamaica bay into Old Mill creek, was rising, and Elbrecht saw that he was doomed unless help reached him quickly. He was brave in the face of his great peril. "Over this way, hoys; over this way!" he called, his voice faintly reaching the ears of the other men from whom he had become separated. "All right; we're coming.

We'll get you out, old man," they called back, in the hope of encouraging him. His comrades could hear the tide bubbling by through the creek. High the tents were pitched on the battle field, all of the soldiers being soaked by the unexpected downpour. Snake Bite Fatal. The murdered man, sitting in this The ride from Wilkesbarre was Judson Harmon, governor of Ohio, accompanied by Adjutant General AVeybrecht, made a personal investigation of the lynching at Newark.

Thoy long and tedious one. The Ninth position, had been passed by several mcvej in three trains, leaving Wil ktsbarro at eight o'clock. At Read Drowned at Rocky Glen. James Furioso, aged 22 years, and Acacilia Renda, aged 19 years, two voting Scranton foreigners, were inspected the jail and interviewed Mayor Atherton, Sheriff Linke and ins, the trains were shifted to the Philadelphia and Reading' Railroad As the result of a snake bite, Frank Stankiewicz died late Saturday afternoon in the Nanticoke Hospital. While fishing with a companion on Friday, he came across a rattle snake and, after pinning it down, attempted to pull off the rattles.

The snake escaped and bit him twice before he killed it. It was some time before he could reach the Nanticoke hospital and the venom began its fatal action by the rowboats, the occupants of which" believed that he had fallen asleep. When two farm hands employed by William Bradley, a contractor of New York, who has a summer home a short dis County Prosecutor Smythe. Advices and proceeded over that road to Get rushes helped the darkness blind them. tysburg, arriving here at 3:30 o'clock.

One of them fell into the water and No advance guard had been sent from Colu minis state that the governor today will remove Mayor Atherton and will file charges against Sheriff LIuke MRS. HELEN KELLY GOULD, said that a judge of the civil courts sank twice before he grasped a large dewn this year, as, line with the field instruction, it was thought better piece of wood and struggled ashore. time he secured medical aid. He was to have the Ninth rear its own can "Hurry up, boys!" came the voice 57 years old, a Lithuanian, and live preparatory to his removal. The governor feels that the jail was not properly defended.

pleadingly. "I'm up to my neck. Every at Wanamie. among these who went to Rocky Glen yesterday afternoon. They went in swimming at a point below the rail road tracks, near the dam, and while both were trying to float on a log, thep slipped off into the deeper water and were drowned before aid could reach them.

Neither could swim. The body 'of Furioso was recovered while it was still warm, but efforts at resuscitation were futile. Another half hour of by the rescuers resulted in bringing the corpse of the other victim to the surface. Rocky Glen has claimed three victims this year. struggle sends nie deeper!" His friends tance from where the man was murdered, passed near him, they asked him what luck he was having.

Getting no response they made an investigation, which caused them to call Richard T. Lynch, Mr. Bradley's son in law. Mr. Lynch found that the man was dead with two bullet holes in the back of his head.

County officials hnve been unable to Grade Crossing Accident, may do duty instead of the religious official. Mrs. Gould's divorce is not recognized by the Catholic church, and by that body her new marriage is considered no marriage. After the ceremony today Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas, it is expected, will go wept helplessly, but managed to call CAR IS HELD. UP' At the Bellevue crossing of the Lackawanna railroad, on Satur out encouraging words. It's all right, fellows," were the last day night, a fast passenger train crashed into a brewery wagon. In the vas. The regiment arrived on the site of its encampment, on a hill just north.

of Little Round Top, probably the most desirable site on the battlefield, shortly before four o'clock. The day was bright, but suddenly clouds crossed the sky and a severe electrical storm came up. The work of erecting the tents was done while the rain dashed down in torrents, drenching canvas and soldiers, but providing a thoroughly novel experience. There was little interest in camp last nieht. The heat was great.

Brigadier Gen words they heard, but one of his com BY BOLD BANDITS box of the wagon were three boys: panions said he also later seemed to directly to Mrs. Gould's bungalow Thomas Kelly, aged IS: Gerald East man, aged, nine; and Francis Butler. Sands Point. X. Y.

Tomorrow morning catch a "Goodbye, boys!" or something like that. Yesterday morning residents of Old Mill found the helpless three, Pittsburg, July 11. Two young men Butler jumped to safety, but the engine, as it crashed through the rear arrested at it cheap hotel here last night are held in connection with the still mired, and also located the body end of the wagon, hurled Kelly to in srant death, while Eastman was so attempt to hold up a Mount Washing of Elbrecht; uncovered bythe outgoing badly hurt that he died shortly after at 10 a. m. they will sail for England on the Kaiser Williolm der Grosse.

They plan to leave the ship at Plymouth and go directly to London and from there take motor trips through England and Scotland in Mr. Thomas' touring car, which will go over on the same ship. tide. He was a ear conductor and being taken to the hospital. Tlv ton street car curly yesterday morning when Police Lieutenant Shriver Stewart, who was on the car in citi Drowns in Creek.

Frank Ambrose, aged sixteen years, of Moosic road, was drowned in Spring Brook, near Spike island, last evening at 6:30 o'clock. Ambrose was swimming with a number of companions when was taken with cramps. The body was recovered half an hour after the drowning. Dr. S.

S. Watson, of Moosic, was summoned, but when he arrived the yo.ung man was dead Ambrose's body was taken to his home, inc. 014 Porgr InUr in driver of the wagon did not see the approaching train until it was almost cal Dougherty came to Gettysburg on the same train with the regiment. He commended the. Ninth highly for the' expedient methods of boarding and leaving the train and pitching its camp.

No trouble, as rumored, is ex. pected with the Regulars, as congeniality reign's between them and ithe zen's clothes, was probably fatally shot obtain any clew to the murderer. Trovati lived on the canal street near Kenyon's foundry in Raritan with his wife and two young children. It was his cuslom to go fishing every Saturday night and remain away until Sttn day morning. His bicycle iirid lantern were found near his body, and no attempt had been made to rob him.

County Physician Long thinks that he had been dead several hours when discovered. There have been several murders at the outgrowth of feuds among the Italians of Raritan in re to the crossing. Kelly's body was while trying to stop the men in their SUNDAY HOTTEST robbery. badly mangled and young Eastman's kull was The boys had tie prisoners gave their names as William Herman, alias William Na per. aged eighteen, and his cousin been riding with the; driver and.

were Btlonal Guard today.1: returning from a delivery trip. Th6 active work GIRL CROOK SAID DAY OF THE YEAR struction com Frank Chudzak, alias Edward Miller, aged eighteen. When taken to the South Side police station the boys de menced this morning, when the first of the maneuvers was held. The morning's work showed plainly that TO BE FROM PITTSTON no ncod jioint in tne heat wave nied all knowledge of the robbery. CELEBRATED MASS the open order work will be followed.

cent years. Whether Trovati has been was reached yesterday, when the mer captain ot IK'tcctives Elmore went to The Ninth found the instruction in MINISTERS OPPOSE THE FIGHT PICTURES implicated in any of these feuds the the station with Michael McDonough cury soared up to 100 degrees and the cresting and decidedly enlightening aged fifteen, who was on the car, and IN HIS HOME CHURCH 1 people of the Wyoming Valley fairly a military standpoint. McDonough positively identified them as the bandits. The youths said they The troops detailed for the second sweltered. Last week was a scorch ir, but Sunday made a record.

Will got their fiendish idea from a moving period of camp include: 9th, 12th and 13th Pennsylvania Infantry; st and Send Letter to Mayor Golden Asking Rev. Father Walsh. Recently Ordain picture snow. 2 City Troops; Troop Pennsylvania authorities have not been able to discover. There has been recently a race war between the negroes employed on the Bradley estate and the whites of Raritan.

The negroes were beaten in Raritan on Friday night, and Mr. Bradley said that he would make an attempt to get permits from the au AVKh the arrest of a young woman who gave her name as Agnes Slakus, the police of Wilkesbarre believe that they have apprehended a remarkably cltver female burglar, who is said to te responsible for a long series of depredations in that city. Moreover, tlv girl is said to be the daughter of ro leetable residents of this city and cd expressions and wilted collars were the rule yesterday. Everyone who could do so, sought the relief of the od in lioinc, the Central Figure in a Beautiful Service in St. John's.

Jiiin to I se His Influence ami Authority to Prevent the Exhibition of the Pictures Here. The following letter prepared by Cavalry; Battery B. Pennsylvania Artillery; 2d and New Jersey Infantry; Battery New Jersey Artillery, LEADERS PREPARE esterday was a notable day in the country and hunted for cool spots and lie freshing breezes. Pittston again felt the pangs of a city without a park. All day the humidity was intense.

life of Rev. John E. Walsh, a Pitts the Pittston Ministerial Association FOR THIRD PARTY thorities for the negroes to arry re MONEY DEMANDED ton young man, who, after having been a student in Europe for 10 years js tne cay advanced tne mercury ana naving Doen ordained to the Catholic priesthood in Rome, celebrat rose, hhortyr after nine clock the DO degree mark was passed. Mid day FROM A MERCHANT Philadelphia, July 11. Announce ment that the Independent conven ed his first mass in his home church lound the thermometer registering volvers.

Trovati was not employed on the Bradley farms and is not known to have been implicated. The authorities think he was murdered by one of his fellow countrymen. tion will be held in this city on either July 27 or 2S, or possibly both days, bt. Johns. Arrangements for the mass had been made with Monsignor O'Malley, pastor of St.

John's, who extended every possible courtesy to the Well Known Young Man Arrested. and that former State Treasurer John Sheatz will head the temporary ex young priest. Notwithstanding the to nave made her home here. She is 1H years of age. The young woman was arrested on Saturday.

She had in her possession stolen jewelry, but at first claimed she was guiltless of any offense At police headquarters ph'e broke clown and confessed to several burglaries. Her arrest follows a long search by the detectives. According to the reports from Wilkesbarre, the Slakus girl formerly resided in the upper end of this citv with her parents. She is said to be known under the name of Sliko and also Hunter. The city police had not been asked for information concerning identity, but are Inclined to think ecutive committee to prepare for the Charged with Sending Threatening Letter Declares He Is Innocent.

The people of the city have been tact that the weather was intensely convention, was made by Henry C. Niles, of York. Mr. Niles was the hot and there had been four masses previously during the morning, a con much stirred up over an event that was sent to Mayor Golden todav: Pittston, July 11, 1910. Hon.

M. E. Golden. Mayor of the City of Pittston. Dear Sir: The Pittston Ministerial Association, in meeting held Saturday, July 9.

ordered the following communication to be sent you: As religious organizations working with you for protection against immoral influences, we urge you to do your utmost, within the law. to prevent the exhibition of the Jeffries Johnson prize tight, in the moving picture shows of our municipality. We feel sure that your sense of responsibility as our chief magistrate will im pell you to unite with other State and city officials, over the civilized world, in their efforts to suppress an influence that has already stimulated race conflicts, resulting in many deaths and wounds, and sown a crop of race feuds that the world will be many years in reaping. We take ths chairman of the conference held here Thursday night. gregation assembled at 10:30 that occurred on Saturday evening, when a completely filled the sacred edifice, as CURTISS FLIGHT OVfflMGRV OCEAN Atlantic City, July 11.

Glen II, Curtiss, in a Ii minute flight just before sunset last evening, drove his llimsy aeroplane three miles out over near the century mark and at three o'clock, with a slight surge that brought perspiring gasps from the suffering, the fairly oozed up to the hundred degree mark. It graduallysank again not far, however, as the heat was oppressive last evening. There was promise of refreshing coolness after three o'clock, when the sky darkened and, with a rare electrical display, torrents of rain, poured down, drenching the withered earth. The relief was short lived. The sun shown and there was more heat immediately after the last drops of rain had fallen.

Xo cases of heat prostrations were Mr. who was in this city for few hours, named the following prominent young man was arrested, charged with having sent a letter demanding money from a Main stre i committee to serve with Mr. Sheatz: a mark ot regard for a young man whom all had learned to admire. The main altar was beautifully decorated with potted plants and cut flowers business man. During Saturday after noon, Druggist T.

J. Yates received ana presented a very attractive apH by mail an anonymous letter de ne is the girl who was once arrested lure, charged larceny, while she pea ranee. manding $150 in cash. Mr. Yates advised with some friends and it was was yet a child olll years.

It was a solemn high mass. and thn cnoir, under the direction of Prof. Golden, sang the music. Rev. Father decided to place the case in the hands of the police.

This was done, and' Chief Price detailed several officers to make an effort to catch the writer George E. Mapcs, secretary; Frank M. Riter, treasurer; P. A. Dillinger and Cornelius li.

Scully, of Pittsburg; George Went worth Carr, city chairman of the William Penn party; Andrew R. Wright, and Albert E. Turner, of Philadelphia, and Albin Garrett, of Chester county. The selection of delegates to the convention will begin in a few days. Each county will be entitled to as many representatives as it has members in the house of representatives in Ilarrisburg 207 in all.

ENGINEER SAVED Walsh was the celebrant, and he was reported in Pittston or its immediate vicinity. assisted by the following priests of the Pittston parish: Monsignor O'Mal means of expressing our abhorrence of the letter. About 9:30 o'clock a oi tne uruiai encounter, ana assura Philadelphia, July 11. Ten deaths TRAIN FROM DANDITS boy named Russell, aged about 12 ley, nigh priest; Rev. R.

D. Jordan deacon; Rev. Joseph L. Golden, sub and many prostrations occuried here years, living in the Freetown section yesterday as a result of the excessive master of the city, entered the store with a ueacon; Kev. f.

J. MeHugh of ceremonies. heat. The humidity was R5 during you of our sincere appreciation of anything you may do to stay its baneful influence. (Signed.) G.

C. VanHoesen, Secretary Ministerial Association. St. Louis, July 11. Cleverness on tne morning nours and the mean tern note which he handed to Mr.

Yates. He appeared to be innocent of what he was doing, and said that a man the part of the engineer prevented perature for the day was 84. The maximum temperature, 93, was re tnree youtntul and apparently inex had met him on William street, tak At the conclusion of the mass, a sermon was delivered by Rev. Father Jordan, who dwelt at some length on the history and obligations of the priesthood. He explained the history and duties of the nriestlv officn on.

corded at 4 p. Late in the after en him into a nearby alley, and asked perienced bandits from robbing the Missouri. Kansas and Texas Southwestern llyer near Larimire, 15 miles SUBSCRIPTIONS T3 Y. M. C.

A. BUILDING an ocean so turbulent that the guard boats provided to pick up the aviators in case of mishap dared not attempt to force their way iut across the Inlet bar to sea. Heavy wind and a mishap to tho aeroplane runway at the Million Dollar Pier made it impossible for tho aviator to give his primised exhibition spin until a few minutes after seven o'clock. Conditions were perfect at eight a. but Curtiss declined to take advantage of his contract requiring him to make two llights daily with satisfactory weather conditions, because the thousands of aviation mad residents and visitors would not have an opportunity to see his air dash so early in the morning.

He accordingly accepted a suggestion from President White, of the Aero Club, that his time be extended until Tuesday. late in the afternoon the multitude on the beach overran the big runway at the Arkansas avenue pier, which cri.shed under the weight placed upon it. and more than 100 persons were carried down 12 feet in a crush. No one was seriously hurt, and the plight of the frightened participants in 'the crash stirred thousands to laughter. noon a coed breeze lrom the west him to take the note to Mr.

Yates. brought relief, and at 6 p. m. the and come back with what he should receive, and that he would then irive der old dispensation, and continued by mercury had descended to 77. COUNTY CONVENTION OF THE P.

0. S. OF A. reviewing the obligations imposed by him 10 cents. The police questioned Washington, July 11.

The national 'i pita! sweltered yesterday in a torrid tne Doy closely and directed him to take them to the place where he was to meet thf man. He aoeommmied beat which caused one death, that of The building committee of the M. C. A. is making a strong effort to close the subscription list for the addition to the building this evening.

the new dispensation, beginning with Jesus Christ, on those who adopt the holy calling. It was a very comprehensive review of the history of the priesthood, and was also Impressive in the stress that was laid on the import a negro intant, and the prostration of ur other persons. On Pennsylvania them to the lower end of William street, and there pointed out, as the man who had given him the note, a well known young man of Scotch Hill. ivenue the thermometer resistered 102 degrees. when the regular meeting of the board of directors will be held, and they would appreciate it if friends who contemplate making subscriptions would do so before the opening of this whose reputation has been exeellent.

The young man was dumbfounded ance of the work of the priest and the necessity that he shall be devoted and faithful. Monsignor O'Malley supplemented the sermon with a brief address, in which he paid high tribute to the zeal and devotion of Rev ifth trom St. Louis. Three men were arrested later as suspects and placed in Jail pending investigation. Engineer (juinn, through a ruse, prevented the looting of the baggage car and the passeiger coaches.

The bandits compelled the engineer and the lireman. at the point of revolvers, to descend from the cab ad go with them to the baggage car to assist in uncoupling it. While tinkering about (he coupling, the engineer and the fireman in the darkness managed to glide away from the bandits. The two started on a run for the. cab.

The bandits opened fire on the enginemen. The engineer and the firemen, undeterred, scrambled Into the cab, and the engineer threw the throttle wide open and the train dashed away. Five miles further on at Spanish Leke. Quinn rang up the yard master in St. Louis, who told the details of when the police told him he was ii evenings meeting.

The building fund dor arrest. Me was taken to the Citv stands as follows today: I .1 i Lancaster, July 11. A severe electric storm visited the eastern half of Lancaster county Yesterday afternoon. Three large barns were struck by lightning and burned. Telephone lines were disabled, suburban trolley schedules disarranged and low lands flooded.

unu, niiu was aoout to oe locked up, pending an investie ation nnrl forms 1 Previously reported vvaisn. caning attention to the care hearing, when relatives ami frienrta of The fifth annual convention of the Luzerne County Association of the P. O. S. of A.

was held in the rooms of Camp 14 3, at Drums, on Saturday last. There were fourteen camps represented from the following towns: Uazleton, Freeland, Drifton, Lattimer, Drums, West Pittston, Pittston, Kingston, Wilkesbarre, Forty Fort, and Al den. The following officers were elected for the ensuing term: President. Ambrose It. Jones, of Camp 65.1, Forty Fort; vice president, T.

It. Charlton, Pittston; master of forms and ceremonies, J. T. Davis, Drums; treasurer, Charles Brighthoupt, Drums; secretary, Ira Mann, llnzle tnn; inspector, William Airy, Lattimer; grand guard, MortonOUray, Al with which he had prepared himself the young man arrived on the seene STUDENT ATHLETE 5.00 5.00 5.00 25.00 5.00 A. J.

Kills W. tOvans John Thorburn A. L. Le Grand Charles li. Oliver and talked the case over with the wanted Apply 419 G1UL avenue.

Luzerne HJJt IS AFTEBJ0HNS0N Boston, July 11. Earl Von 14,748.50 251.50 tor nis holy calling, and also emphasizing the same thought that Rev. Father Jordan had spoken of the sal redness of the priesthood, and the obligations devolving upo.n those who enter it. As the closing feature of the service, Rev. Father Walsh, by special permission of the pope, bestowed the Apostolic blessing on the members of the congregation.

Balance needed $45,000.00 the attempted robbery. The shots that were fired during the attempted hdup set the passengers in a panic. Conductor Walker devoted his time to calming the passeng ers. The train was in the hands of the Lundits 4 0 niinutes. Meter Long, the Harvard strong man.

is out after Jack Johnson's scalp and he is thoroughly sincere in his intentions to get it. Long is a powerfully built young man and is no tyro at the boxing game. His friends have been urging him to enter the prize ring for some time. He has repeatedly declined to do so, not liking the notoriety that would come to him by so doing. Boxing authorities who have seen Long in action claim that he would be a winner in the ring.

He was greatly disappointed at the defeat of Jeffries at the hands of his ATTENTION' LADIES. SPECIAL SALE. Our annual July sale takes place this week, and the special reductions we have made should greatly interest you. While in town shopping, don't fail to call at this store. Big reduction on Muslin Underwear.

All Poplins that usually sell at 25c, reduced to 19c. All oolored Lawns, crimpled Seersucker, and Voiles that sell at 19c per yard, reduced to 12 He. C. L. WAGNER.

18 S. Main St. According fTi railway officers, there mayor. The young man declared that it was a case of mistaken idantity and said that he had had no connection whatever with the sending of a note to Mr. Yates.

He said that he had been in the company of friends in the central part of town until within a few minutes of the time he was arrested. The mayor accepted bail from the young man's father in law for his appearance at a hearing this evening. MAYOR OF NEWARK MAY BE SUSPENDED Columbus. July 11. Mayor Herbert Atherton, of Newark City, will probably be suspended by Governor Harmon as the result of the lynching last week of Carl Etheringlen.

a "dry" detective. State officials say that the governor feels certain the lynching would never have taken place if Mayor Atherton and Sheriff Lings hiid done their duty even half heartedly, THE KRISE GARAGE IS BEING E1LARGE0 Workmen are engaged in making alterations on the second floor of the garage building of V. L. Krise, corner of William and Church streets. The business of Mr.

Krise has grown so extensive that additional quarters for the storage of curs is necessary, and he has decided to transform the living During the afternoon and evening the parents of Rev. Father Walsh, Mr and Mrs. Thomas Walsh, of Plank street, entertained a large company of friends and relatives at their home, in honor of their son. Among those in attendance were the clergy of St. John's parish, together with several clergymen from neighboring parishes.

Rev. Father Walsh having become affiliated with the Scranton diocese, it is expected that in the near future were thousands of dollars in the baggage car. in addition to the mail, which was unusually heavy. The three men, armed and masked, used a red lantern to halt the den. The next place of meeting will be in Pittston on the third Saturday of May, 1911.

Attorney Paul Sherwood, of Wilkesbarre, and Rev. C. E. Sweet, of Larksville, delivered addresses. Resolutions touching upon the following topics were read and adopted, also being referred to the Eight County Convention for consideration: Restriction of immigration, recognition of the P.

O. S. of A. guards by the state camp; the building of an orphanage; restricting the use of the names of the members of the camps for political purposes. The convention was one of the largest ever held by the nssix ia ion and the proceedings were of much profit to the order.

mnop no nan win give him an ap The r'amily Theatre closed a suc ccrsful season on Saturday ni ht. The popular horfie of vaudeville Thd parishes of pointment to one of the the diocese. apartments on the eastern half of the second floor into a storage room for autos. The partitions are beine re black opponent, it is probably this event alone which has led him to the decision, made public today, that he would enter the ring with the idea of wresting the championship from Johnson. Long gained fame some, time ago by building up his muscles on a dollar's worth of food a week.

moved, and a large room will thus be provided, entrance to which will lie moving pictures wilt remain closed Uwn social on west side river bank, I during the hot months and will rein front of M. V. O'Hoyle's residence. I f'f en on Labor Day, Sept. 5.

Improve h'ridnv (voning, July 15, by P. of I ments will be made to the interior of A. All invited. playhouse during the summer. To keep the kiddies cool btiv pair of barefoot sandals for at the O.

P. V. O. tf gained from t'hnrch street, near the rear of the building..

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Years Available:
1850-1965