Pittston Gazette from Pittston, Pennsylvania • Page 1

(WEATHER CONDITIONS. Forecast Until 8 p. m. Tomorrow for THE HOME FAPER Foi the People of Plttaton and Vicinity. Eastern Pennsylvania.

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TWO CENTS A COPY. FOKTY CENTS A MONTH. 8 PAGES 1883. MANGLED ON RED MEN MEETING MYSTERYSOLVED Maud Hay nes' Body Found in River. TUCKER NO MORE.

Paid the Death Penalty This Morning. A NEW PROTEST. Cattlemen Say Agitation is Hurting Them. MANY MEMBERS OF CLASS OF 1906 Graduation Exercises of St. John's High School Fixed for Sunday, June 21.

The annual commencement exercises of St. John's High School will bo held Sunday, June 24, at 8 a. m. There are 36 graduates in the class of 1906. 15 in the classical course and 21 In the commercial course.

The grad uation will take place with a solemn STRUCK BY STONE FROM TOP OF SHAFT Itichui'il Farrcll, Kinploycd In Sinking a Shaft, Received a Painful Injury. Richard Farrell, of Upper Pittston, employed in the sinking of the new Reliance Coal Co. shaft, received a painful injury yesterday afternoon, a short time before the quitting hour. He was in the shaft when a small stone was accidentally kicked over the edge. In the descent the stone was deflected and struck him on tho head, cutting a deep gash in the scalp.

It required six stitches 10 close the wound. Dr. Perry dressed the THE RAILROAD Terrible Fate that Befell George Dale, of Duryea, on the Blooinsbiirg Division. George Dale, a well known resident of Duryea, met a terrible death last night, having been run over by a train on the Bloomsburg division, of the Lackawanna railroad, between Duryea and Old Forge. Just what time lie met death fa not known.

He was seen alive at la clock last night A couple of hours ilater his mangled body was found on the Bloomsburg division tracks. The legs had been cut off and the trunk was cut in two. The remains were found lying on the tracks at a point a few feet above the Lackawanna Luzerne line, in Lackawanna county. They were tak en to the Old Forge station, and Cor oner Stein, of Lackawanna county was notified. Permission was later given for the removal of the remains to the family home.

It is supposed that Mr. Dale was walking toward Duryea, on his way home from Old Forge, when he was run over by the train. The deceased was an unmarried man about 36 years of age. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs.

Nathaniel Dale, of Main street. During the Spanish American war he was a mem ber of the United Stales army and he saw active service In tho Philippines as member of Troop 5th cavalry Recently he has been employed as a laborer in the Hallstead mine. Be sides his parents, the following brothers and sisters survive: James Dale, of Old Forge?" Thomas Dale, of West Pittston; Mrs. John Stevenson, wife of the Duryea burgess; Mrs. William Farrady.

of Old Forge! Mrs. Matl.cw Beam, of Old Forge; Mrs. William Williams, of Duryea; Mrs. Wrilltam Besecker, of Kingston; Mrs. Junier Hendy, of Wilkcsbarre.

The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Services at the house. Interment in Marcy cemetery. No carriages. RIOT IN PITTSBURG.

Striking Structural Ironworkers Shot by Non l'nionists During; a Clash. Pittsburg, June 12. One man was fatally shot and beaten into un consciousness in a clash between structural ironworkers in this city. Tho affair was a culmination of the strike troubles of the structural iron workers. The victim of the assault is Thomas Walsh, a union man.

His assailants were Thomas Lynch, Thomas Dunn and Zach Oaruthers, all nonunion men. Walsh; with some companions, also union men. approached Lynch and tho others, and were soon in argument, during which Lynch drew a revolver shot Walsh, who dropped to the sidewalk. Dunn, it is said, then clubbed Walsh, whose companions had deserted him. The four men then lied to their boarding house, where they were arrested, only after the police had broken down the doors.

SALE POSTPONED. The county treasurer's sale of seated and unseated lands for back taxes, scheduled to take place in the arbitration room of the court house yesterday morning, was postponed owing to a desire on the part of the treasurer to give those who want to pay their taxes one more chance to do so. The list of properties is tho largest that has ever been advertised in tho county and it is estimated that the county will be enriched to the extent of $20,000 by it. There was a large crowd on hand yesterday to purchase some of the properties in the advertised list, but so many were In favor of a postponement that there was no hesitancy on the part of the treasurer to grant it. The sale will now take place on July 12, so those who have taxes standing against their properties will have 30 more days in which to pay thorn.

A large number of property owners never pay their taxes until they are advertised for sale, while a great many more are anxious to have properties go through sales of this kind In order to make the title more per fect. FIELD DAY. The annual field day of the Scranton Times will be held at Athletic Park, Scrantoni on Saturday, June 23d, and gives promise of being one of the most successful amateur meets ever held in northeastern Pennsylvania. Indications point to a large class of entries, among which will be some of the more noted of the American athletes. It Is expected that the entries will Include several of the American contestants In the Olympic games at Athens, Greece.

While the meet Is being conducted by the Times, its manage ment will be in the hands of a committee of gentlemen connected with the Scranton Y. M. C. A. It will have the sanction of the American Athletic Union, and the ollieials will be selected from men who have given much attention to pure, clean, amateur athletics.

The morning events will be for boys under 18 years of age, while the afternoon events will bo open to all. Entry blanks can bo obtained from the Times, Scranton, Pa. Entries close next Saturday. lleuellt for Kllcn Terry. London, June 12.

All London is Interested today In the benefit to Ellen Terry, given In commemoration of the golden jubilee of the celebrated actress's first appcurancc on the Btage. All the leading managers, actors and actresses co operated In tho arrangements for the benefit, and Drury Lane theater was selected for the performance. On'e of the most interesting features of the afternoon was. the performance of the second act of "Much Ado About Nothing," with Miss Ellen Terry us Beatrice. Other stage celebrities who took part In the long programme were Boerbohm Tree, George Alexander.

II. B. E. S. Wlllard, Sir Charles Wyndham.

Arthus Bour chler. Cyril Maude, Seymour Hlcks Marie Tempest and Mine, Mclba. Great Council Opens in Allentown. GAIN IN MEMBERSHIP. Other Pennsylvania News of Interest Allentown, June 12.

The 57th great council of the Independent Order of Red Men of Pennsylvania opened in the Y. M. C. A. auditorium last night, when the past sachem's degree was conferred upon 125 candidates.

The secret work of this degree was exemplified by A. C. Holland, of Philadelphia, great At State headquarters, Thomas K. Donnelly, of Philadelphia, great chief of records, announced the statistics of tho Red Men of Pennsylvania for the last year closing April 1. The report shows that the net gain in membership was 5,695.

During the year 12,861 candidates have been adopted, 472 admitted by card, 653 reinstated. The losses are represented by 7,330 suspensions, 169 withdrawals, 571 deaths, 44 expulsions and 177 lost by surrender of charter; total of 8,291. This makes the net gain 5,695, and brings the membership to 69.424. Tliis total is tho highest ever reached. The receipts for the year have been $604,715.

paid in for sick benefits, funeral benefits, $53, 699.70; other expenses, $234,452.15. The present assets of the 464 working tribes are $1,151,342.81. During the year 32 new tribes were instituted. Steel Passenger Car. Pittsburg, June 12.

The first steel passenger coach ever constructed was completed by the Pressed Steel Car Co. The coach is one of three specially designed and built for the Southern Railway. In general appearance the car does not differ materially from the ordinary wooden coaches, as the finish is such as to give it the appearance of wood. The underframe, superstructure, platform, platform sills, body car lines and the side sheets below the windows on the outside are made of steel in the form of plates, pressed, rolled or built up parts, according to the requirements and adaptability of the material. Verdict for $312,000.

Pittsburg, June 12. In the United States Circuit court here the Pittsburg Construction which brought suit five years ago against the West Side Belt railroad and John S. Scully. and John S. Barnsdall for $332,750.98.

was given a verilict for $342,844.42, the excess being interest. The suit was for pay for constructing the famous short line now owned by the Wabash railroad and over which most of the heavy steel tonnage of the Wabash will be run from the mills. There had been a quarrel over taking the road off the hands of the contractors. State Capitol Door. Harrisburg, June 12.

The features of the late Senator Matthew Stanley Quay aro perpetuated in bronze on one of the big doors of the State Capitol. This was disclosed when the doors were uncovered for the first time. Beside the bronze head of Quay is one of Senator Penrose, another of Governor Pennypacker and still others of the Capitol commission and of Senator Clark, of Montana, at whose works in New York the doors were made. The door panels are massive, and the workmanship is excellent. I'otlsville Knjoys IToom.

Pottsville, June 12. Pottsvllle's population since the last census has increased 3.000. Schuylkill county's seat now has 19,000 inhabitants and several hundred new houses are be ing built. In the last two months 500 families who desired to locate in Pottsville were compelled to settle in suburban towns for lack fhouses. The opening of many new mines and industries in the lower part of the county attracted many people from other parts of the state.

Pottsville haa on its borders today, Willi no gaps between, several towns whose combined population with that of the larger town totals 25,000. I'atcnt leather Tan I Patent Colt iVWii Gun Metal rr vict 1 llox Calf Id lrlccs Range From $2 to $4 All sizes. Newest Styles. 79 M. Main St.

I'atcnt leather A SUM STOKE MEETS FATE CALMLY President Roosevelt Declined to Interfere. Boston, June 12. Charles Louis Tucker of Auburndale was electrocuted at the Massachusetts state prison at an early hour tills morning for the murder of Mabel Page, who was scabbed to death at the home of her father In Weston on Mnrch 1, The condemned man, whose case had aroused public Interest and public discussion unparalleled for many years In the history of Massachusetts crime and to save whom the most extraordinary efforts had been undertaken both by bis counsel and as result of the aggregation of opinion of a great body of people who believed him guiltless, walked from bis cell to the death chair unassisted and even without the guiding nrin clasp of a prison guard. Just before reaching the electric chair Tucker drew from the right hand pocket of his trousers a piece of paper. From this paper he read mechanically and in tone so low that the witnesses could hear but a few of the words a protestation of his innocence.

The exact phraseology was only learned when the paper, which Tucker had replaced In his pocket with wonderful deliberation and calmness after he had finished reading, was removed from bis clothing subsequent to his death. After Tucker had placed this document in his pocket he turned quickly, gave one swift glance toward his death chair, and then, feeling for its foot rest so that he might easily And the seat of the instrument of death, he closed his yes and did not open them again. Lawyer Defends His Client. James H. Vahey, Tucker's senior counsel, issued a lengthy statement in which he reviewed the Tucker case and stated a few facts which heretofore had not been made public.

He said: "It ought to be stated that he (Tuck er) had never appeared as a witness in court; that he was young and inexperienced; that he had not had an edu cation beyond the first few grades of the grammar school; that the attorney general was one of the most skijlful and resourceful cross examiners in criminal trials In this state and would have had the defendant at a tremendous disadvantage because" of the statements made at the time of his ar rest to Chief Shaw of the state police." The execution of the death sentence followed a day of anxiety on the part of the prison officials, energetic effort on the part of the prisoner's counsel and friends in a last desperate effort to at least postpone the infliction of the death penalty and a time of some hope and then unqualified despair for the prisoner himself. lie had had some faith that Governor Guild might reprieve him upon the earnest S3lieita tion of Rev. Thomas W. Bishop of Auburndale, his former pastor, to whom he had made such a protestation of innocence that the clergyman changed his belief from the opinion that Tucker was guilty to the conviction that he was an innocent man. But this final hope was removed when it was announced that the governor had again refused to Interfere with the due process of law.

President Declines to Interfere. Somq participant in the Saturday night meeting at Fnnuell hall In favor of Tucker telegraphed President Roosevelt asking him to Interfere in Tucker's behalf. Governor Guild received the following from the president: "Hare been requested on behalf of certain parties In Boston to interfere with the execution of Tucker, It being alleged that it Is my duty so to do Inasmuch as I have the power under the federal laws. No showing has been made to me that I have such power, but without regard to this I desire to state to you that In my judgment your decision hot to Interfere with the carrying out of the sentence of Ttvker seems to me entirely sound and commands my hearty sympathy. It seems particularly a case In which there should be no Interference with the carrying out of the sentence." New Hampshire Bishop Dead.

Manchester, N. June 12. Right Rev. John R. Delany, Roman Catholic bishop of the diocese of Manchester, died at the Sacred Heart hospital In this city.

On Thursday last Bishop Delany underwent an operation for append Icitis, but, though much anxiety was felt as to the outcome, his condition on Saturday was thought to be favorable to Ms ultimate recovery. Voting on "Greater Pittsburg." rittsburg, June 12. Almost an much Interest and excitement as characterized the last city election is evident In the special election held In this elty and Allegheny today. The electors of the two cities ore voting upon the consolidation Into "Greater Pittsburg' In nn election made necessary by th pnssnge of the "Ores tor PltUburg" act In the legislature. Dead at 1C3.

Washington, June 1'. Mrs. Fanny Loinax. familiarly known us Aunt Fanny, died at ben home In Rosslyn, near this city. She was 105 years old.

Bicycle repairing at Schusslcr's, TO SUIT PRESIDENT Bill Will Carry Out His Suggestions. Washington, June 12. Baprescnta tives who have constituent In cattle raising states are much alarmed over the political effect of the president's crusade against the beef trust. They care pothing for the packers. They think the punishment should fit the crime in thefr case, but they say the president went about the matter in a "bullheaded" way and has not only played hob with the cattle raising industry, but has injured the chances of many of them for re election.

Wild protests are coming in by every mail from the small cattle raisers as well as from the big ranchmen. A Kansas cattle grower telegraphed to his representative that he tried to sell some tine 1,800 pound steers and that the price had gone down $2 a hundred pounds, or a steer, which represented much more than the profit. These protests are numerous and strenuous. The writers threaten political reprisal. To Follow President's Ideas.

From the discussion of members of the committee on agriculture it was apparent that a meat inspection bill will be reported which will carry out in every way the president's suggestions. Members of the committee are convinced that only in this way can public confidence in meat and meat products be restored. The president has told members of the committee that he is not committed the Beveridge bill, but only to its priuciples, and that any bill which will carry out those suggestions will meet with his approval. Representative Adams who at first insisted that the date of inspection should appear on all meat and meat products and especially on the canned goods, was advised by the experts of the department of agriculture that canned goods if properly cauned did not deteriorate witli age. The dating of cans will lie omitted in the finished bill on the theory that a consumer would try to get products canned the shortest time, although those prepared for years before were equally as good.

Canned goods must not, however, liear deceptive or misleading labels descriptive of their contents. In regard to preservatives, dyes and chemicals, the committee bill will forbid their use if injurious to health. Parts of Unsound Cattle to Be Used. In forbidding the slaughtering of animals "unsound," unhealthy," as in the Beveridge bill, the words are left, but there is inserted a provision which will enable the packers to use parts of a carcass which are sound, although the animal itself may not be in a sound condition. This will enable them to use all that part of a steer that Is sound except for a broken leg.

It Is almost certain that the inspection fees will be paid by the government. The committee is impressed with the compromise proposition made by Mr. Cowan that the government appropriate for this work and that In the event congress fails to make the appropriation the secretary of agriculture may collect fees for the purpose of defraying the expense. The president Is said to have approved this. The committee will probably be ready to report to the house not later than tomorrow.

Russian Soldiers Fire on Police. Poltava, Russia, June 12. The Eletss regiment of Infantry is in revolt here. The rebels fired on the chief of police, who tried to pacify them. They left their barracks and with bands playing inarched through the city to the noncommissioned officers' school, the members of which joined them.

Returning to barracks, the mutinwrs disarmed and beat nil the policemen they met and shot at a Cossack orderly of the chief of police, killing his horse. The Sesky regiment of Infantry and the artillery brigade have promised to join the revolt. The soldiers swear the military authorities have not kept their promises to better their condition. Czar's Guards Disaffected. London, June 12.

The Tribune's St. Petersburg correspondent reports the arrest of severtil noncommissioned officers of the cavalry guard and the Preobrajensky guard regiments, the emperor's protectors, and nays that both regiments have bten confined to barracks. The Novocherkasky regiments have been broken up and distributed to various towns in consequence of the discovery of revolutionary literature In Its quarters. Fatal Fire In Tenement House. New York.

June 12. Three persons were burned to death, a two year old baby was Instantly killed by being dropped to the street and two firemen were mortally Injured by falling to the street In a (ire In an Italian tenement house In East Ninety seventh street Slav Americans Meet. Connellsvllle, June 12. The tenth annual convention of tho Nation 111 Klnvnnle Honlelv of Ami'Hnil fiiinnml here with .100 delegates present from II parts of the country. Smoke Prince Otto Cc cigar, Gillespie.

AN OAKLAND GIRL. Disappeared from Home Six Months Ago. Blnghamton, N. June 12. Tho body of Maud Haynes, the twolve year old girl who disappeared from her home at Oakland, near Susquehanna, on December 13, was fished out of the Susquehanna river opposite the Exchange street bridge here yesterday afternoon.

The body was badly decomposed, but was positively identified by the. parents this morning as the body of their missing child. The body was discovered by a crowd of small boys who were swimming in the river near what is known as the Rock Bottom dam. This is about twenty miles from the home of the girl at Oakland. Some believe tho child fell in at Oakland and was drowned and that the body was held in the mud by the ice during the winter, floating down when the river rose from the spring rains.

The relatives of the family, however, assert that the child was foully slain and thrown in to the river. When tho body was pulled out of the river yesterday word was imme diately sent to the Haynes family, at Oakland. They arrived this morning and by a scar on one of the girl's feet and the clothes she wore were certain it was little Maud. The letters M. II." on the inside of the shoes al so helped to make identification pos sible.

The face and body itself is in a horrible condition from lying in the water so long. It was impossible to recognize any marks on the decom posed body which might substantiate the theory of tho relatives of tho child that a murder lias been committed. The police have not taken any ac tion yet on the murder theory. It is just six months ago that the child disappeared. Her mother sent her on an errand and she never came back.

The mystery surrounding the case created great excitement and a search was instituted. The country for miles around was scoured by the parents, relatives and friends. The police also helped. A number of clues were obtained, but could not be investigated by the parents, because they were too poor, until the sympathetic neighbors be came interested and subscribed a purse for continuing the search. A reward was also offered.

Despite all efforts however, no trace of the girl was found und it was generally accepted that she was either dead or had been kidnapped. The parents, especially the mother, has worried herself ulmost insane over her daugh ter's disappearance and her health has been greatly shattered. The mother was greatly affected when she was taken into the morgue to identify the body. The remains were taken to Oakland on the 1:40 train leaving here. A big and morbidly curious crowd of the family's neighbors was at the station when the body arrived.

MONTHLY ACCOUNT FROM COLLECTOR This Demanded by the IMUston Town ship School Board They Also Want the "Lid Lined. The Pittston township school board held a special meeting last evening in the Dupont building. The direc tors lixed the tax for the year as fol lows: School, 13 mills; building, 13 mills. A motioji prevailed that E. J.

Keating, the tax collector, and the borough auditors should be notified to attend a special meeting of the board next Monday night and offer reports of the financial condition. In order to enable the secretary to make out his report. A resolution was adopted that the tax collector should present a report each month, to in clude the names of all persons from whom taxes were collected the pre ceding month and the amount collected In each case. The board decided on having an eight months term of school 1906 07, the same to commence early in September. SALOON FIGHT.

A bitter saloon fight took place last night in a foreign drinking place in Upper Pittston. A party of seven men started in to clean the place out and were likely to succeed when the proprietor rushed to the office of Alderman Doyle and had warrants issued for their arrest. Several special officers finally pulled the fighters out and took them before the alderman, who committed them to jull. The seven spent the night in the city lockup. COUPLE SENT DOWN.

A married couple from Ransom, who gave their name as Howell, were before the mayor this morning, charged with fighting. They were picked up by officers last night while creating a disturbance on the street. They were both sent down to the county jail for 30 days In default of a tine. A FATAL FIRE. Omaha, June 12 Fire early (his morning destroyed tho building containing tho oil department of the Armour and Company packing house In Omaha.

The loss Is estimated at $.10, 000. About half an hour after the firemen arrived, the north wall of the building fell outward, instantly killing Cornelius Denny, a member of tho Armour und Co. tire department. At one time the flames threatened the destruction of the entire mammoth plant, but tho firemen succeeded In saving the surrounding buildings. The origin of the lire Is as yet known.

high mass in St. John's Church, which will be followed by the conferring of diplomas. The male choir is rehearsing a new mass for the occa sion and the service will be elaborate in every particular. The lower srrades of the school will be dismissed a few days prior to the date of commencement. The graduates in the class of 1906 are as follows: Classical Course Oliver Edmund Burke, Michael Joseph Sheridan, Peter Aloysius Smith, Catharine Mary Burke, Ella Thomasina Brady, Clara Rosarii Churchlield, Margaret Cyril Corcoran, Alice Alacoque Gilroy, Agnes Cecilia Gornmn, Lydia Dc Chahtal llealey, Delia Magdalen Hart, Blanche Berchmans Keating, Elizabeth Rose Moo ney, Jennie Boretta Merrick, Mary Berchmans Sharkey.

Commercial Course Edward Geo. Gibbons, Henry Aioysius Loux, Agnes Marie Barrett, Josephine Egidius De laney, Mary AVilliam Denn, Catharine Veronica Dougherty, Delia Marie Ford, Martha Fiances Henchcllffc, Blanche Clementine Howley, Bridget Magdalen Kane, Bridget Veronica JLoftus, Anna Magdalen Langan, Mary Veronica Murphy, Alice Magdalen Mangan, Pearl Magdalen Mangan, Margaret Dolorsa McGovern, Marie Amadous McKaig, Catherine Frances O'Haire, Bertha Josephine Oberdor fer, Marie Monica Quinn, Margaret Loretta Sammon. ARRESTED IN COURT. A sensation materialized yesterday in the Lackawanna criminal court, where Judge Newcomb is presiding over the case in which Severio Curcio is charged with murder, when Foggio Liborio, a brother in law of the defendant, was arrested by United States officials. The arrest was made while the court was in session and for a time considerable excitement was created.

Captain W. P. Walsh, secret service ofllcer, and Immigration Inspector Carl Bowar, of New York, made the arrest. Liborio is charged with being a convict and, under the law, no con vict can land in this country. It is said that Liborio has served time in Italy for a number of crimes and that he is wanted for others.

After being released from prison, it is said, the authorities forced him to remain in his home every night for two years. Then lie eluded their vigilance and escaped, coming to this country. He landed here last February, heard the arrest of Curcio, and Interested himself in securing evidence for his defense. NON SUIT REFUSED. In an opinion handed down yesterday in the case of Hiram L.

Hess vs. Leo A. Sutton and others Judge Ferris refuses to take off the nonsuit that was entered when the suit was on trial several weeks ago in the court. The opinion in full is as follows: "The plaintiff's claim was for damages for cutting timber on land alleged to be owned by him. The nonsuit was entered because, in the opinion of the court, he had failed to show or produce any evidence from which a reasonable inference could be drawn that he owned or was in possession of the land where the timber was cut.

"Upon a re examination of the evidence we are not convinced that in this the court erred, and the motion to take off nonsuit is therefore, denied." Attorney Alexander Rickctts was for the plaintiff and Attorney R. Laura Cannon for tho defendants. MANGLED BY TRAIN. John Miller, of Prospect avenue, Scranton, was Instantly killed yesterday afternoon on the Wyoming Division of the Erie railroad by being run over by a coal train. Mr.

Miller left his home early yesterday morning, expecting to take charge of a gang of men on the Laurel Line and at noontime, was walking along the tracks, between Birch and Beech streets. He stepped out of the way of a northbound coal train directly in front of a southbound train and was ground to deatli beneath the wheels. The body was frightfully mangled. King Annuls CliuH'l 0h iiJii. London, June 12.

King Edward, in his capacity as sovereign of the Order of St. Michael and St. George, today attended the opening at the chapel of the order in St. Paul's cathedral. The proceedings were most brilliant.

They took the form of a full dress state ceremonial, the whole of the cathedral being appropriated for the purpose. New Mnrrubcc Temple Dedicated. Port Huron, June 12. The Modern Maccabeo temple was dedicated In "due form" today, the ceremonies being more elaborate and imposing thun any before seen in this city. The date was most appropriate ly chosen as it marks the 25th anniversary of the founding or the order.

The supreme headquarters arc In this city and In future will be housed in the new temple. National I I tors Meet. Indianapolis, June 12. Right royal has been the reception accorded by the local newspuper men and citizens generally to the delegates to tho 21st annual convention of the National Editorial association and the visitors who have accompanied them, who In num'bers exceed 1,000. At the Commercial club tonight the editors will be formally welcomed by Governor Hanly, Mayor Uookwnlter and others.

The business sessions will begin tomorrow morning. Important Meeting Caledonian club Saturday evening. All members are urged to bo present. 12 OBITUARY. Mrs.

Ann Boyle Mrs. Ann Boyle, one of the well known residents of this vicinity, died suddenly last evening at the home of Mrs. Mabel Kelly, of Railroad street. She had been about the house as usual yesterday and did not complain of illness. Shortly after 6 o'clock she was suddenly stricken and passed away within a short time.

Mrs. Boyle was aged about 74 years. She was a native of Ireland, having been born in Castlebar, County Mayo. In her youth she came to America and resided in Wilkcsbarre. She was married In that city and there her husband died years ago.

Mrs. Boyle then removed to Sebastopol, where she resided for a number of years. She had two children, Winifred and Rev. P. J.

Boyle, both of whom are deceased. The latter, after his ordination to the priesthood, was assigned to the west, and his mother went out and lived with him for a few years. Mrs. Boyle was a woman of much charity and she contributed liberally to the church, nearly every Catholic church ill this section having received gifts from her al some time. On March 26, 1904, Mrs.

Boyle made arrangements for her funeral. although she was not in ill health ut the time. She arranged with James C. Lydon, of Lydon Murray, for the style of casket she wished, for carriages, grave, headstone and the minor arrangements that attend a funeral. She also selected her pall bearers, all but one of whom survive.

They arc: Martin McGuire (deceased), Andrew Moran, William Devaney, T. H. Hopkins, W. H. Rutledge and James Kennedy.

The nearest surviving relatives are Mrs. James Burke, of Sebastopol, a niece, and B. J. Conlaii, of Church street, a nephew. COMING MARRIAGES.

Several marriages are to take place during the present month in St. John's church. John Martin, common councilman from the Sixth ward, is to be united in marriage to Miss Mary Roach, of South Main street, Miss Roach is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Roach.

The marriage of William P. McNulty and Miss Mary C. Nash is another approaching nuptial event. Mr. McNulty holds a responsible clerical position in Coxton yard.

Miss Xash is a daughter of and Mrs. Patrick Xash, of Pine street. Among other approaching marriages In St. John's are the following: Arthur Alpaugh and Miss Laura Madden; Michael Lougliney, of Avoca, and Miss Bridget Coyle, of this city; James Carroll and Miss Teresa Culkin; Martin Dougher, of Hyde Park, and Miss Anna Moran. DRUGGISTS TO MEET.

The Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical Association will hold its auuual con vention and outing at Glen Summit, June 26 29. in addition to the reading of interesting papers and the dis cussion of important topics pertain ing to pharmacy a fine programme has been arranged by the entertainment committee. The Ninth Regiment Band will give a concert on Wednesday evening, the 27th and games, ev ening dances, progressive euchre par ties and a tally ho drive on the boule vard have been arranged for the druggists, their wives and friends. DELEGATES NAMED. Major John T.

Flannery, J. H. Mul lin and T. H. Hopkins have been named as delegates to the Democratic State convention from' the Third Legislative district, "ihey are in favor of fusion and their choice for governor is Lewis Emery, the Lincoln party nominee.

They are also in favor of E. A. Coray's endorsement for secre tary of internal affairs. MINE FATALITY. One man was killed atid one fatally Injured this afternoon by an explo sion of gas in Alden colliery below Wilkcsbarre.

John Morose, a laborer, died In an ambulance and John Fore nau is thought to be fatally burned. Greater Pittsburg lOleetlou. Pittsburg, June 12 The Great er Pittsburg election Is being held today to decide whether the city of Allegheny shall become a part of the city of Pittsburg. Friends and opponents of the measure have been working strenuously and the result of the contest is awaited with feverish interest. Thieves Fire a Village.

Rochester, N. Juno 12. Fire supposed to have been started by thieves who were burglarizing the Gaylord general store In the village of Sodus. Wayne county, practically wiped tho eastern business section of the village at 2:30 o'clock this morning. Piano Factory 1 turned.

New York. June 12. More than $300,000 damage was done by a spectacular fire which swept the plants of the Stuyvcsant and Wheeloek piano companies and Charles Relger's Sons bank and bur fixtures factory In the Bronx this morning. If Yon Wont Your Home wired for plectrlc light or bells, sec Garrison, Main, opp. William St.

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