Pittston Gazette from Pittston, Pennsylvania • Page 3

THE PITTSTOH T3ZETTD 'AUGUST 21, VJtf. PACKS MONDAY. Hew York HarkeV LOCAL GLEANIftGS. Town Talk and Crests In and About Pittetca City. AH members of the Eagle Drill New York, August 21.

Trading started with a mixed tone, the expectation of a stronger market in response to the settlement of the British railway strike being; disappointed. Weakness developed in Heading 'and Lehigh Valley. The entire list sold off fractionally. 11 A. M.

During the first hour the market sustained kisses of from a point to Vi. At the end of that period the decline was still in progress. Retrenchment orders issued by the Har riman lines were said to be the cause. Government bonds unchanged; ethers steady. Reported daily by Brooks tt EARMlJQ nOfJIEVIS EiSV jomnared to SAVIXG.

Bat Its what yom save that counts. Tom need a bank accoant to help yon save. Us Pcj 3 UTEIST ea Sa js. Iet ns handle jroor banking businc Small accounts a well as large ones receive the best of care. orirmRoavrA Capital, $250,000.

Surplus and Profits, $433,000. Ovor 7600 Thrifty Pooplo have accounta hi this strong Bank, with deposits of over Three Million Dollars Anions these accounts are many that began with single dollar, but now amount to several hundred. We welcome the small account and pay 3 Interest twice a year. 0n3 Bclkr Starts Tho Account Tday MINERS' SAVINGS BANK, Corner Uain and Broad Streets, Pittston Fa. 1 WE DO" Jewelry and Watch Repairing; re set Diamonds, in fact, our specialty is our repair and refinishing work.

Good jewelry and Silverware at right prices. BURT H. SNOWDON, Cor. Main and Water Streets. This Space Reserved For The O.

P. C. O. Shoe Co. Am.

Beet 5 51 51 Allis pfd 20 19 20 Amal. Copper 62 60 60 Am. Car Fdy 51 50 50 Am. Ice 19 18 18 Am. Loco.

37 36 36 Am. Smelting 72 70 70 Am. Sugar 116 116 116 Anac. Copper 36 36 36 Atohison 106 105 105 Bait. Ohio 102 101 102 Bklyn.

R. T. 76 75 75 Can. Pac. 236 23 234 Chesa.

Ohio 74 73 73 C. M. St P. 115 113 113 Chic. Gt West.

20 19 19 Colo. Fuel Iron. 30 29 29 Cons. Gas 137 135 135 Denv. Rio Gd.

25 25 25 Dis. Securities 32 32 32 Erie 30 29 29 Erie, 1st pfd. 50 49 49 Erie. 2nd pfd 41 40 41 Goldfield Cons. 5 5 5 Gt.

pfd. 126 124 124 Interboro 15 15 15 Interboro, pfd. 43 42 42 Lehigh aVlley 165 163 163 Nash. 143 143 143 M. S.

M. 135 134 134 K. T. 31 31 31 Mo. Pacific 41 40 41 Nat.

Lead 51 50 51 N. V. Central 104 104 104 N. O. W.

40 40 40 Norf. West 104 102 102 North. Pacific 121 118 119 Penna. 121 120 121 Peolpe's Gas 103 103 103 Pr. tSeel Car 32 32 32 Rep.

Iron Steel 26 2fi 20 Rock Island 27 2G 2C South. Pacific 114 112 112 South. Railway 29 28 28 Union Pacific 1727lMtf 169 U. S. Steel 72 71 71 U.S.

Steel, pfd. 116 115 115 Wabash 14 14 14 Western Union 72 75 75 Curb: Chicago Subway 2 bid. 2 off. Internat'l Salt 2 bid. 4 off.

9.00 Glen Ghunli AUentown Bethlehom, Eaoton Phillipsburg SURIUDAV EXGURSIKIDRl AUGUST 30 Ticket? good SPECIAL THAIV date of sale only. Leave Pit tston 7:35 a. m. RETURNING Leave Phillipsburg, 7:25 p. Easton, 7:30 p.

Bethlehem. p. Allentown, 8:05 p. Mauch Chunk, 9:07 p. m.

Glen Onoko 9:12 p. m. SEE TICKET AGENTS. Siua: are requested to nwet at the liose house tomorrow evening for drill. The members of Co.

Jr. O. U. A. hold a smoker in their rooms this evening.

Tre directors of the Toung Men': Christian Association will meet this evening. The will be a meeting of the Mer chants' Association this evening, at 8 o'clock, in room 23, Postoffice building. Important business will be transacted, and delegates to the State Convention will report. Abba Omar, the world's greatest Dervish dancer, who in 1897 won the Egyptian medal for the gest Dervish dancing in that country, is at the Happy Hour Theatre here for the first three days of this week. In 1900 he won gold medal and white sash effered by the late Pasha of Persia, which denotes the best in the world.

At that time President Loubet con ferred on him the title, "The Human Top." Omar has danced before all the crowned heads of Europe and Asia. Fire was discovered in the attic of a dwelling occupied by foreigners on North Main street, this morning shortlv before iten o'clock. The neigh bors subdued the flames before much damage was done. The house is owne by Mrs. Lynott.

Officer Connell found a baby car riage on South Main street at an early hour Saturday morning. Owner can have same by applying at the city hall. John Sulivan, young son of M. Sullivan, teamster for the Niagara Engine was attacked on Saturday by a The child was playing on Water street, when bitten by the "can ine. The Young Men's League of the First M.

church, will run an excur sion to Harvey's Lake, Tuesday, Aug, 29, leaving Exeter street. West Pitts ton, at 8:30 a. m. There will be a pro gram of sports, and a challenge for a game of ball has been issued to the Y. M.

L. of Wyoming M. E. church Charged withvhe larceny of a table, Fatsy Banoma, Joseph Barlotta, James Musto and Tony Barnardo, of Exeter borough, were given a hearing before Aldermon Barrett Saturday night. During the hearing it was learned that the defendants ran a gambling house.

The prosecutrix was Mrs. Mary Musto. The dants were each fined $3. A daughter was born on Saturday to Mr and Mrs, Theodore McHenry. of Butler street.

Mrs. McHenry was formerly Miss Blanche Jones, of But ler street. The meeting of the drill squad of Camp 491.P. O. S.

of set for this evening, has been postponed until next Monday evening, at which time all members are urged to attend, as there will be election of officers. Thomas Powell, temporary captain. Wyoming chapter, No. 1, Order of the Eastern Star, has been invited by Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas C. Nattrass to hold an outing and basket picnic at their cottage, at Lake Winola, on Thursday, Aug. 24. Members desiring to attend should be at the Northern Electric station, on Linden street, Scranton, in time to take the 9 o'clock car for the lake. Coffee will be pro vided.

Should Thursday be stormy the invitation holds good for Friday. The Westminster band has made ar r.mffpments to conduct a lawn social next Thursday evening, on the spacious lawn of Mine Inspector Hugh McDon aid, corner South Main and Swallow streets. Ice cream, cake and candy will be offered for sale and everybody is invited to attend and have a good social time. The Hughestown Union Sunday school, of Parsonage street, will run its annual excursion to Sans Sotici, Wednesday, Aug. 23.

Cars leave the corner of Center and Parsonage streets at 9:30 a. m. At a great missionary rally of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, held at Rocky Springs Park, near Lancaster, yesterday, $43,000 was sub. scribed for mission purposes. The sum of $1,500 was pledged by the Pittston branch.

WIIiL OP EDWARD SCOTT. The will of Edward Scott, of Larks ville, was probated today. He be queathes his three gold studs to his grandson, Edward Scott Nelson, together with his gold watch and chain, and to Thomas Nelson his ring. His wife is given his house and lot at 236 Buttonwood Street, Larksville, as long as she remains his widow, but should she marry then the property goes to his grandsons, Thomas Nelson and Edward Scott Nelson. The executor i.

instructed to pay to his wife $10 a month from funds on deposit as long as she lives or until the fund is exhausted. Dr. Fdwards to Move. Dr. Lewis Edwards, former county treasurer, a resident of Edwardsviile for many years, will move, this week to Kingston.

His new home and office will be in the former Dr. Kur''le property, at the corner of Marliet and Maple streets, which he recently purchased and remodeled. tteh Asj cf CkthcjGita anal it will Improve them. Silks laces, trimmings as well as the ordinary things. When Jrort have to nib hard to loosen the dirt yon Injure the fabric, and shorten the life of your clothes HO A loosens the dirt without hard rub bing, and without Injnry to the fin est fabric.

Try it. All 5 Cf J. MOST PEOPLE ARE SO CAREFUL of the Children's diet and habits that we cannot help mildly criticising many parents for neglecting the eyes of their children. Eyestrain may be the cause of that headache or that lassitude and inclination to avoid study rather than enjoy school work, and it is so easy and inexpensive to find just what their eyes need. PTOM HIST 22 N.

Main over Tinker's. Bell 'Phone, 1S4 B. Another Large Shipment of Trunks, Suit Cases, and Bags have arrived Trunks at to $12.00 Suit Cases at $1.00 to $10.00 Bags of all kinds, from the little over niglit ones to the big traveler, $1.00 to $15.00. 10 st. ion oday 3 P.M.

and 7.30 P.M. ILEUD The Jcvelcr TRY OUR BASKET DELIVERY AND SPECIAL DELIVERY. 1st for "any time today." 2nd for "wanted at once." We have two boys "at your ser ivce." Wire Your Wants. Peck' 23 Water St. Uulccn Iron Wcrlis Lcstsativcs r.lcshirj r.1c$fci::ry Cllta Etm laJ But MHiIm Auct The Ideal Foundation For a Home A SAVINGS ACCOUNT Pittston, Pa.

i THE DIME BANK, OBITUARY. JOSEPH FREDERICK. Following a lingering illness of two years duration, Joseph Frederick, a well known German resident of Cen ter street, passed away yesterday morning at the family home, death occurring at 3:55 o'clock. Mr. Frederick was afflicted with miners' asthma.

He had been employed bv the Pennsylvania Coal Co. at the Barnum colliery for many years, and it was while in the employ rf that comDanv that he was stricken with the illness that terminated in his death. Joseph J. Frederick was born in Germany on Oct. 7, 1856, a son of Peter and Margaret (Zenth) Frederick.

The first seven years of his life were spent in his native land, but diirinn the vear 1863. the family came to America, settling in this vicinity. Since then the deceased had made his home here. Following his marriage Mr. Fred erick took up his home at Hughes town and lived there until the death of his wife, 13 years ago.

He then moved to Center street, where nis death occurred. Mr. Frederick was a member of the (lerman Catholic church and was af filiated with the Barnum Keg Fund. He was highly esteemed by a host of friends for his sterling qualities and high character. Tho following children survive: Clara, Virginia, Frances, Norman and John; also a brother, John, of Car oil street, and sister, Mrs.

C. AVeis kerger. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning, the funeral leaving the home nt ninn o'clock. Interment will be made in the German Catholic ceme tery. oio pollir CASE BEFORE COURT Seranton.

Aug. 21. Judge Edwards is hearing today a rule for a prelimi nary injunction to restrain the borough from paying any further sums to Ke hoe Lnngan, Old Forge Dorougn sewer contractors, and to restrain the contractors from doing any more work S. B. Price, Cole B.

Price and Pat rick C. Foley are attorneys for K. Willis Bees and hundred and fifty other taxpayers; John H. Bonner, bor ough solicitor, and Judge Vosburg for the borough, and w. L.

Pace, of the Luzerne county bar, for the contractors. Two allegations are made in the bill. One charges that the borough is exceeding its two per cent, debt limit without the sanction of the voters. That has practically fallen through. The other charges thnt irregularity, Illegality and fraud were committed in letting the work, and it is to this ranch of the case the plaintiffs will have to address themselves.

HARGE AGAIXST I1ARTLEIX. Gaorsre W. Hartlein. formerly secre tary treasurer of District No. 9 of the United Mine Workers of America, and one of the best known leaders of the union in the anthracite reirkin.

was held under bail at Pwttsville last Saturday for alleged embezzlement of 1,600 belonging to the un ion. Hartlein 'is at present a national organizer. Wd nnifffm. nd 1rn floated. ilitcry Bend Allan Lawrence and 35 musician! at the Grystcl Pclaco Every evening thin week.

Come tonight and dance npon tlie fin est floor in America. Double display this meek at :30 o'clock Tnesday and Thursday Xiglits. Boeby Glon BECOMES REAL ERY Philadelphia, Aug, 21. Declaring that Senator Penrose and Contractor James P. MeXichoI had been scheming for a long time to "blacken his ad ministration," Mayor Keyburn defied these two organization leaders and openly declared war against them The mayor further declard that would not be neutral 1n the presen campaign, and that as between George II.

Earle, ex Judge Dim mer Boeber and William S. Vare he, would be for Vare. Iteports of the proposed state inves tigation of th administration by a leg jslaljivei commission, of which Ale Nichol is a member, aroused the mayor to bitter defiance of Penrose and Ho said that he had known for a long time that they were trying to discredit or destroy the in fluence of the administration. The liberty of office holders to wor1 in the primary campaign for Vare or any other candidate depends, the mayor said, upon whether be becomes offensive, and the mayor reserved the right to judge each case as to whether ti was offensive. FAY'S SPECIAL 9 a.

m. tomorrow and Boys' 50e Caps lOe each. WOMAN FATALLY HURT IN AN AUTO CRASH Philadelphia, Aug. 21. One woman was killed and another seriously jured as the' result of an unusua automobile accident in Fairmoun Park, caused by the storm.

Mrs. Wes ley Rockett, of 'Narberth, died Satur day in St. Timothy's Hospital, of her injuries, while her sister in law. Mrs. Tasker Pjockett of Xo.

672 North Nineteenth street, Js suffering from cuts, bruises and shock. It is known that the automobile in which the wo men were riding ran into a tree blown down by the storm, on Neil! drive, near the city line, but just how the accident occurred has not definitely ascertained because of the condition of two victims. FUNERAL OF PETER C.ALLETLY. The funeral of the late Peter Oal letly was held from the family home on Damon street, at 2:30 this after noon. For the past 25 years, deceas ed has been in the, employ of the Vulcan Iron Works, and the works were fchut down this afternoon as a mark of respect to the memory of one of their most faithful men.

The funeral was largely attended. Rev. CM. Con way officiated at the home and Val ley Lodge, F. A.

had charge of the burial, which was in West Pittston Cemetery. The following Masons acted as pall bearers: G. A. Wilde. Charles Schumacher, Rev.

Harland F. Gould, Rev. C. Edwin Cook, Charles E. Hunt, and Walter Spry.

CATHOLIC CONVEXTIOV. Columbus, Aug. 21. Fifteen hundred delegates of the American Federal Catholic societies began a lengthy pro gramme behind closed doors here to day. Many noted church dignitaries are present.

Read the and keep potted. LOANS $10 fi Opncrds To Housekeepers Worklngmen and Salaried Employes We want no advantages, care very little about security, promise satisfaction and guarantee a square deal. EXDORSEMEXTS VIA REFERENCES IVJltJ PLEDGES ASSIGNMENTS Ask us what you want to know, convince us of your ability and honest intention to live up to your agreement, and we will satisfy you that you will be given a square deal under all conditions. Call, Write or Thane Old 'Phone 608. Rooms 22 23.

Simon Lone Bldg. So 54 So. Main Wilkes Rarre. r. Open Saturday evenings nntll 8:30.

Especial Given to Loans in Pittston and Vicinity. 29 South Main St. The Professor Says: Bartcls Pure Boer is richer in vegetable footls thiin any oilier bcv eragc brewed. It's a sifc drink for folks of every age. For invalids, for children, and for weak and delicate women.

A body and strength builder for the overworked, producing healthful deep and a natural appetite. Order a case sent to your home todiiy. Nipisslng 7 bid. 8 off. Where the Chinaman 1 Sir Robert Ball told the story of a Chinaman who entered the bridge over Niagara falls.

He started from the American side with the idea of crossing to Canada. On arriving at the Canadian end, however, he was met with the Information that there was a toll of flO on all Chinamen coming into Canada. John hadn't 10 cents in his pocket. So be started back again. Arriving once more at the American Bide, he was stopped.

No Chinaman any circumstances, they told him, was allowed to enter the United States. Now, the problem that Sir Robert Ball profosses himself unable to answer Is, Where is that Chinaman now? Is he still on the bridge? If not, by what process of circumnavigation were the laws of two great nations circumvented? Chicago Record Herald. Zulu "House Boys." The best of all servants In South Africa la a Zulu, especially if he Is raw that Is, fresh from his native kraal and totally unspoiled by the wiles of civilieatlon. Such a "house boy" is honest, sober, quick, clean and anxious to learn the ways of the white man. lie soon becomes as deft as an English butler and as handy as the Ideal housemaid.

He does everything, from cooking to answering the door, and after a little practice he does it tv ell. The boys have all manner of itrango names, usually chosen by themseiv8 from some one or other of the words they hear often used, such as sixpence, "Uckey" (threepenny piece), shilling, breakfast, kettle, silly fool, ugly, pint pot, scrubber, chopper or whisky. Harper's Weekly. Th Lion's Taste. Miss Charlotte Mansfield in "Via Rhodesia" tells of a native South Af rican boy who came to England and was taken to the Hippodrome.

"In stead of enjoying the entertainment, however, he begged, with tears in his eyes, to be taken ont, and he said: There are Hom over there' pointing to the stage 'and I am the only black man It is a well known fact that a man eating lion will make a meal off a black In preference to a white man if it Is a question of choice. Perhaps the flavor la stronger and the taste for white flean like caviar has to be acquired." Why Ha Retracted. Kllmore After all, Stedman Isn't so bad a fellow. He came to me, man fashion, and took back all the things he had said against my people. Bur man Did It voluntarily? Kllmore Practically that.

It is true I threat ened to shoot him on sight If he didn't retract, bnt that was only a matter of detail. Exchange. Anything ta OMiaa. Tourist (at Irish hotel) Ton seem tired, Pat Walter Ylss, sorr; up very early this morning half past 0. Tamist I don't call half past 6 early.

Waiter (quickly) Well, half past 5 thla. London Punch. Contradictory Admonitions. Fatter (having cauaht his son a llei Haven't alwava told von to tell fas tnth? Son Yes, father, bnt yon ahw toM me never to become the slave of a habit Boston Transcript Luna Complaint. Lodger I can't stay here any longer, Mrs.

Bmka, Landlady Why not sir) What Is your complaint? Lodger complaint Yonr baby howls too London Telegraph. Bartels Brewing Company Old Phone 111 Pittston, Pa. 02.50 New Vorh Excursion Via New Betsey Central SUNDaV, AUGUST 27, Special Train Leaves Pittston at 11.46 p. August 26. Itcdirning leaves Xew York 5:50 P.

Aug. 2. Children Half Fare. 1711V HOT PROTECT YOURSELF When purchasing or selling securities by asking for quotations, reports ami general information of us. We maintain a complete statistical department for the use of Investors.

Our salesmen, quotations and letters cover over two thousand, five hundred investors and otit of town brokers monthly. This Is one of the reasons for our good markets. DHOOCiO i Bankers, Members New Tork Stock Eichange. SCRANTOJT. WILKES BARltE.