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52, 2:30 P. 0 A. M. CIRCULATION BOOK OPEN TO ADVERTlSEliZ. 65th YEAR WEEKLY KSTABIilSHKD 1850.

DAILY EST. BY TUEO. HART, 1882. PITTSTON, FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1915. ONE CENT A COPY TWENTY FIVE CUNTS A MONTH, FRANCE TO SEND DELEGATION TO THE PANAMA EXHIBITION DECLARE SWOBODA WAS INTIMATE WITH AUSTRIAN PRUSSTH VILLISTAS NAME NEW CABINET SUBMARINE FLEE! 1 NORTH SEA portonne.

Senator Gabriel Hanotaur, former French foreign minister ami President of the France American committee, is in charge of the matter, a sistod by the noted artists, Lonrj in selling the allies supplies today declared that Mme Proischleo, the actress, is now singing in Geneva. He said during the war hard times in Swoboda worked as a chauffeur, and that Swobodu's baggnge was searched and shipments of gasolene refused when he boarded La Touraino here. No Action By V. S. Washington, April 2.

The United uonnat ana Henry Lau.auze. Interviewed at his home today, Scr. Paris, April 2. A Judicial inquiry, it was announced today, has determined that Raymond Swoboda, suspected cf setting fire to the French liner La Touraine, spent several night lat August with a Austrian named i'russth. who cannot now be found.

Swoboda and I'russth. the authorities announced were seen strolling in the vicinity of French military works. Looking Cp Swobodn. New York. April 2.

More light was thrown today upon affiliations here of ntor Hanotaux particularly empha sized the fac that the visit of the French delegation to America and the By WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS, i tinted Press Staff Correspondent.) Copyright by the United Press. April 2. To show her appreciation for many spontaneous acts of friendship on the part of the people of Ait erica, France will send delegation of her leading statesmen to the Panama Pacific exposition in San Francisco, it was announced here today. an added token of appreciation, a special album of sixty original drawings is now being fashioned by French artists for presentation to America through United States Ambassador Sharp. President Poincare will muka the presentation, the ceremonies to 'e held some time in May, probably al presentation were void of any politi cal significance.

Slates can take no action in the case "The presentation of the A'bum is of Raymond Swoboda, hold in France on the charges of setting fire to in a way a. supplement of what wish to do by full participation in the Sa'i Francisco exposition, for, as th'f Touraine, until the French authorities place him on trial it was stated at the State Department today. Even then it By ED. KKK.V, (United Press Staff Correspondent.) government delegate, I am now com' London, April '2. With Russian armies threatening to burst through into the Hungarian Plains, Austrian diploma's already have begun over was stated, diplomatic negotiations pietlng the plans." said the Senator.

'This will be what you might term London, April 2. A whole flotilla cannot commence until it is show that Swoboda is not receiving a fair tures looking to a separate peace witlr France intellectual participation." Raymond Swoboda, the American arrested in as an alleged German spy charged with attempting to fire the steamer La Touraine. Two sisters, Katherino and Charlotte Poillon, prominent Broadway singers, today admitted that Swoboda was here in January. That he was a frequent visitor at their apartment, was admitted. Thomas Jiulcr, partner of Swoboda cf German submarines is now men' the North Sea shipping, ac trial.

Justice Department uuthori tins are probing the accused man's ritlKeriship, and Investigating the facts cording to Idispatches brought here Will Aot Impose License s. 't forth by him in his application for a passport. Tax on the Jitney Buses List Two Murder Cases Russia, according to reports now in circ'ilaUon in J'ctrograd, but utterly without official confirmation, Swiss diplomats, Petrograd reports have carried the Austrian query to the. and have been informed that Rtisuia will not negotiate with Emperor Franz Josepf unless Austria at th i same time concludes a peace with and England, but that Russia is willing to halt her armies at the Carpathians and listen to peace proposals. Petrograd correspondents' oC the London papers today asserted that there is good ground for the belief Jitney bus men who have been do ing a big business in Pittston since the trolley strike went into effect The Pittston ordinance is practically the same as the Wilkesbarre ordinance under which that city began collecting $5 each from a host of protesting bus men.

The jitrey men are not subject to Washington, April 2. Another attempt was being made today to ham Mexico Ci'iy declared neutral. The original plan of creating a federal district, police force to replace military guards, and the pledging of all factions to stay away from the capital and its environs has been endorsed by the State Iepartment. Villa and Zapata are understood to have agreed. Consul Sill'man is endeavoring to secure Carranza's consent.

Advices ftoir. Tcrreon to the Vlllista junta, say Villa already has arranged expeditions to head off sorties by his enemies Intended to cut. the main'rall way to the north and to Mexico City. He has also started an expedition to ward northern Sonora and was expected to leave there today to usuuma personal command of operations against Matamoras. The Villistas in a manifesto issued todav claim that they dominate four fifths of They have named the following new cabinet: Foreign Relations Diaz Lombardo.

Treasin Francisco icudoro. Ulterior Francisco Lagosi Schare. Justice Manuel Menlez Lopez. Communications Luis Gaza Car Among Next Week's Trials wilt rejoice to learn that the city of today. While destroyers were sweep ing the English channel for the un dersea.

raiders, four ships have been torpedoed and sent to the bottom in the North Sea. It is feared a num ber of lives have been lost. Three trawlers from ports on the Ty have been sunk by the submarine 10, according to reports from port along me Tyne. The Norwegian sailing vessel, Nor, according to Amsterdam dispatches, was torpedoed by the 20 off the coast of Holland yesterday, while en route to England. Her crew of 12 men was landed at the Hook of Holland today.

A dispatch from Rotterdam said that Dutch skippers reported sight lleials have no intention of collecting a license fee from them under the city licenses ordinance which Brookside and Harrison was injured Two murder cases and several oth but at the time of his death it was license taxes in this locality. Exeter er serious offenses have been listed given out that he was hurt in goes into effect next Monday morn yBorough has a definite ordinance by District Attorney Bigelow for trial that. the report may be true. It was ing coasting accident. Investigation by charing the buses each per year, at the second week of Criminal first printed in the Russky Slovoe, the authorities developed that he had but it Is understood that these feca Petrograd newspaper usually well In been in a fight Court, which opens Monday, April 19, next.

The first case is against Rigg; Joseph Scalzo and Ferdinand Tom barro are to be tried for felonious formed. In diplomatic circles here, the report was not generally credited, Stella, alias Frank Charles, who vis accused of killing Louis Carrellclli. thou'Tli It was admiUed it possibly wounding on Tuesday, April HO. They are accused of shooting Frank Chel in Jenkins township, on November 18, last. It seems that the defendant eski, in this city, on Man.

29, last ng several German submarines with a few miles of each other, patrol might bo true. By concluding a separate peace, Franz Josef, it was said, might save his empire from disinte is in the county jail suspected his victim of being too Cheleski ng tne North Sea. For the past charged with murder in killing Turn The measure provides that: "Every omnibus or coach used in carrying passengers between particular points at stated intervals (shall pay) as." Mayor Donnelly was asked about the effect of the measure. lie said that the city had no desire of putting a penalty on the enterprise of the bus men who were meeting the need for accammodations for the public. He stated that the ordinance would be so Interpreted the jitney men who runs cars between Pittston and 'he suburbs will not be included by its sweeping terms.

He indicated that the measure 'twould be construed to refer to taxicabs. gration. At uio Mime time a peace have not been collected. Duryea Borcugh, West Pittston Borough, Yatesville and Wyoming are without license measures applying to the buses. The jitney business tooV on additional growth today.

No fewer than four machines were carrying a host of passengers to and ironi Duryea Borough and other machines were plying between Port Griffith and the central city. There has been no disposition to charge mere than the trolley company did for similar distances. This may or may not have affected the construction placed upon the license ordinance. barm's brother. it seems that the denas.

ni rangemenl iith the allies, it was pointed out, would remove definitely iveeu tne Germans have confined the activities almost exclusively to the English channel and the southwest coast of England and Wales. Admiralty officials believe the Germans now plan to frighten English shippers men were playing an Italian game. A fight started and Chcslcskl shot and killed John Tombarro. The brother. Ferdinand, came to the res friendly with his wile and killed hini when he believed he was destroying his jmc.

The second murder listed for Thursday, April 22, is against Carl Carski, who is accused of killing Harry Harrison, a former policeman of Wilkesbarre, on Jan. 15 last. There was fight in a boarding house at the prospects that Italy would attempt to shut Austria off from the. Adriatic. Public Instruction Valentin Gama.

Public Works Otillo Montano. Agriculture Manuel Palafox. War Genera' Francisco Paeheco. Should the Plan to neutralize Mex cue and he is alleged to have shot oy delivering simultaneous attacks Cheleski. Cheleski was recently re leased from the hospital.

on all the coasts of England. ico Citv be carried out the Villistas will move to Chihuahua City to ad minister the territory under the Lionuon, April 2. Torpedoing of three more British merchant steamers with a loss of 30 lives, brought new demands for reprisals today from English shipping firms. They propos The Carranzista war chest, flat for MEDIATORS IN some time will be well paddcel shortly. TO START WORK ON STATE ROAD iti inai uerman prisoners or war be placed aooard all English vessels traversing the German "war zone" as Nearly one million dollars in gold will reach Progreso within the next threw days to pay for sisal now being imported to tho United States.

Much of this cash will be diverted to the Vueatan treasury. With it Carranzo. Is expected to endeavor to win som lending Villa Zaputa supporters. safeguard against submarine at tacks. A petition to that effect was eircn SESSION WITH TRACTION MEN lERDEAD, SON DYING, FROM BL AST SYSTEM MONDAY lated in shipping circles today and had many signers.

Admiralty officials, however, doubted if the plan Hariisburg. April 2. Governor Brumbaugh today directed that work would prove rcssinlc. They declared tUt in her drs Iteration Germany would not hesi tate to shoot torpedoes against Brit be started at once on the 8. E00 miles of state highways.

He sent the following telegram to Joseph W. Hunt HAVANA BATTLE BULLETINS isii mercnummrn, even in the knowledge that German prisoners of vvai were on board. er, of Jenkintown, first deputy huile Highway commission, who. is in BUFFALO SUSPECT NOT IN WANTED FOR JOYCE MURDER Disvpatches from 'Lisbon early todav charge of the department by reason (Special to the Gazette.) Wilkesbarre, April 2. Federal and (state mediators are meeting with the carmen's executive committed at Hotel Uedington this afternoon in an effort to adjust the trolley strike, which has entirely tied up the Wilkesbarre Kailwnv Co.

since it began yesterday ne.rning. Unless some agreement by which the men will return to work, pending arbitration. Is reached this afternoon, thire will likely bo no new developments before Monday, as Federal reported that the British steamei of Commissioner Bigelow resigna "ON THE LEVEL" eouthpoint, reported last in a storm tion: A distressing double accident oc curred this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock Joseph W. Hunter, Jenkintown. "Want ''you on Monday to begin fir Cape Finisterro, was torpedoed by the German submarine 28 whilt returning to Philadelphia, after tak Washington, April 2.

President Wilson today gave a recess appointment to Benjamin F. Davis, as internal collector for the Ninth Pennsylvania district. in the Exeter mine, of the Lehigh ing a flour cargo to Belgium. The 'alley Coal on the West Side. Seorg" Valonis, aged 50 years, a min work on slate highways.

The plans being all made, will you quickly get the force on the See me soon. JOHNSON er, was instantly killed, and ilia son, crew was landed at Lisbon. The Admiralty today officially con firmed the torpedoing of the steam M. G. Brumbaugh." lin, aged 20 years, who was work As a result of this decision it is un Forest Flit Hugos.

New Egypt, X. April 2. Fanned by a high wind, a devastating forest ing as his laborer was probably ftit ors Seven Seas and Emma, witn a loss derstood that Representative Henry illy injured. Father and on were at work 'in 1. Wilson, of Jefferson, will not press nrt.

js raging today at Can's tavern, for passage of his resolution now in four miies from here. Alreadv ten Of 3U lives. Krom.I.oith, Scotland, came another report of an aerial attack upon a British A Gorman Taube. ihe same chamber, in the Checker Scrasiton, April 2. M.

A. Rafter. of the Rafter Detective Agency, announced this afternoon that he was seeking Alfred William, aged 24, who came to Scran ton from Philadelphia on March 24 as agent fur tho Colliers' Publishing Co. for the murder of John Jcyc. of Pittston.

Rafter's grounds for suspecting Williams ore unknown, but it is rumored someone identified the man who whs in Joyce's company before the crime. the Home demanding that work belsnuare miles of valuable timber has ein. They were engaged in prepar started immediately on the improve been destroyed circled over trie sstatra. but was Mediator John A Moffitt and State Mediator James A. Stcese plan to re turi to their homes toniyht for the Faster holiday.

The iitney lr.avclir.g public is still holding hope that public opinion will forco an adjustment and that the strike will be of short duration. It has become evident that the mediators are concentrating their efforts ip. having the men go back to work to arbitrators try again to mend tho difficulties. The company is willing and anxious. The men have reiterat ir.ent of Public Highways.

ing a Mast ami, both were in prox mity of the It is stated that the miner was engaged in placing th frightened off when her captain fired two rocket. irtridge in the hole with a needle. fcr some unknown reason thvj charge suddenly exploded. Austrian Steamer Sinks London. April 2.

An Austrian steamer carrying arms and ammunition was sunk in the Danube, according to Nish dispatches today. The struck a mine. Servian artillerymen discovered her plight and trained their guns upon her, sending her to the bottom. George Valonis was instantly killed MME OFFICIALS PUT UNDER MEST by the flying coal, his head being terribly erusded. His son was also injured about the head and his condition w.ih so scrims that it was feared he could not live.

The Vn Muncie. April .2. Following lonis family live on Wlsr.er street. West Pittston, and it was expected that father and son would be taken the arrest of Mayor Kollin II. Bunch.

Chief of police. W. H. Melllvane. there.

Deupty Prosecutor Gene Williams By BARRY PARIS, I rcss Staff Correspondent.) Havana. April 2. The' Uillurd Johnson fight will be on level: certainly ns far as Johnson is concerned. Ther Isn't the slightest chance of its being thrown. I make this assertion with confidence, fellow ing a long talk with tho champion today.

Also Johnson, is utt'iiy, supremely confident that ho cannot lcso. The negro will not down before Willard. It will be a stand up, knock out, drag out battle from the "dark ie's" corner of the ring. The big black is cut to win and quickly. Johnson's ta'k with me, stated that with him it is a question of coin.

He realizes that retention of the title means more tl.n a fortune. He feels that, if he lost, he'd be a "dead financially thrt he wouldn't draw a five cent piece anywhere. After putting away Willard. Johnson plans a harvest on a tour of Soutlj America and France. )'ll admit 1 haveo't worked my head off," Johnson said.

"I don't have to. Look mo over: feel my muscles. You can't find a soft spot anywhere. I'm ready for the gong right now. For weeks I've trained easily, but steadily, gradually working back into present fit condition.

"Willard is a novice anyway. I'll admit he Is ii. I ig fellcw. young and ttrong; but there's nothing to It. He's not the first big young fellow I've put away.

He hasn't a chance. Put your money on the coon." Betting' was still light today; there were plenty of Jr.wbone wagers, but little real money is being covered. Home From School. Palis, April 2. French attempts either to cut off, or force the retirement of the Germans ocupying St.

Mi hiel apparently are meeting with success. Official dispatches today announced the destruction by mines of several German trenches near Demi Pierre which is bugt eight miles north of St. Miliiel. GOOD FRIDAY ONLY DAY and Herbert S. Muddy, president of the board of public service, on the charge of soliciting and accepting tribes, the public was anxiously awaiting another promised sensation.

ITALY FAILS TO ACT OV TIIE AWAITED I)Y: XATIOX STILL CXDKCIUED. By ALICE ROHE. (United Press Staff Correspondent.) Home, April 1. Deluycd in Transmission Today was the day rumor had set for Italian intervention on the side of the allies. P.ut April first tne situation identically as unsettled now as it was at the outbreak of hostilities iast August.

In spite oi contrary reports rrom English and French sources there Is nothing in th situation today immediatelcly inimical to Germany's interests. Italy has by no means definitely decided to go to war. She has set hei military hous" in order for any emergency, it is true. But Italian diplomacy may yc gain for the peninsulai kingdom what she wants withou forcing Italy to resort to arms. Official Italian statements obviously are not obtainable.

It is my pergonal Impression, gleaned from semiofficial sources that statements emanating either from Germany oi the allies regarding the Austro ltelian situation are equally worthless, owing to th impossibility of obtaining information elsewhere, since Italian officialdom, according to the most reliable information, has not yet determined on any definite course. The Italian ilplomats, I am reliably wlllch It is said, would be still IN R.C. CHURCHES WITHOUT greater. The grand jury is still grinding Four Houses Burned. Glendale, April 2.

Four houses After he had learned that the man arrested in Buffalo for the hilling ot John Joyce, of Went Railroad street, in Scranton. early Wednesday morning, was not tho man wanted. Super irtendent of Police Lona Day, of the Electric City, declared that lie was no: satisfied with the stories loid by the three wltnsses of lie? slaying of Joyce, namely, sorgo Rock weller. a bart'ider' Fred Bioi.ien kamp, a porter, and Nicholas Antfolo. who had charge of the lunch bar a1, the Burke iloiel, on Lackawanna ovenue.

The police believe that the bartender knows more about the killing than he has told. Joyce received his pay at No. 6 colliery on Tuesday and had money on his person when he accompanied his sister in law to Scranton In the evening, with the intention of securing his brother's union card so that he might be able to git him a Job at one of the local colleries. His Edward, lives in Scranton. The victim left his home after 11 o'clock to come back to thid city.

Just where he met the stranger is not known. The bartender credited with having said that both men walked into the saloon together and that they quarreled over the cost of living. It had also been said that after Joyce had been killed, his body was dragged to one side while the bartender waited on the trade who away. i SAKE OF THE MASS The arrest of four of the olliclals were destroyed and another was badly damaged by fire of unascertained ori is the result of several weeks of gin here today. The loss was 1 10,000.

ed that they will go back on just one ground more money than the company has offered. That was the situation at 12 o'clock, when the mediators and the carmen's committee wer.t into session. Attorney Thomas Shea, who acted ns arbitrator for the men in the former proceedings, v. as called into the conference. There is no indication that the trolley company will try to operate its cars wiih men other than its former employes, at least while nre unite1 way.

Business men are using what influence they can to settle the strike. Although the. Jitney buses nre conveving a huge volume of peo pie to this city every hour, reports from towns that usually contributed many shoppers to Wilkesbarre are that husincKs has taken on boom through the strike. Wilkesbarre must have lost accordingly. The company is repairing its tracks on East Market street and other points.

The car burns nre being cleaned up. The cars have been sorted out for storage end the car burns locked, up. The company has made no move that shows anticipation of a short suspension. Strike Makes Xo Difference Following yesterday's conference, the Federal and State mediators announced that General Manager Wright was willing to waive his claim that the calling of a strike had abrogated the agreement on all questions except wages, made in January, pending tho present negotiations. Mr.

Wright expressed willingness to work by the grand Jury with which W. H. Thomson as special prosecut or, presented. The officials arrested are charged with giving protection to several proprietoi'3 of blind tigers ami OBITUARY Good Friday is the only day In tho year that the sacrifice of the mass is not made in Roman Catholic churches. Instead the maH nf the pre sanc tified is celebrated.

In St. John's R. C. Church this morning at 8 o'clock, this mass was read l.y Rev. II.

J. Rudi'v assisted by Rev. M. K. Loftus nud Rev.

John M. Mulliu. The church was fillel. Adoration of the cross is being observed all y. Hundreds of worship pern nre paying a visit to the church a id kit sing the cross, (is a reminder of the death of Christ on the cross at Mt.

Calvary. This evenning at 7:30 i 'clock there will be stations of tho cross. The dcotions tomorrow morning will commence at 7 o'clock. Miss Anna Powers. FM EASTER I I re Causes $40,000 I os Xew Kensington, April 2.

Fire early todav caused loss of 40.000 here. The McAllister rjuilding. a two story brick structure, in the heart of the business section, was gutted. Several stores on the llrst floor unit the Bell Telephone exchange on the second were gutted. Inflated Mini'i Bod.

Buffalo. N. April i. Harry Zar ich, 21, of Lnckawat.na, is dying today nt the Moses Taylor hospital as the result of an April fool prank played it him by fellow Compressed nir was forced Into Za rich's body until his internal organs badly dlsicndcd and torn. Mlllloiuilic ltelensctl.

Atlanta. April 2. Frederick A. I'yde, Oakland, millionaire timber dealer, is turoiite home today after set v'ng out his three year sentence in the federal pciKrntiary for land fraudi) In the celebrated Hyde Ucn "on Dlnmond case. He gave farewell address to the other convicts and distributed money to them.

In response to telegrams from alt over the nation, the Weather Bureau olliclals at Washington today were busy squinting at the sky and they have come to the conclusion that Easter, so far as Northeastern Pennsylvania Is concerned, will be fair CHICKEN THIEVES MAKE accept the good offices of the mediation commissioners. The men likewise expressed similar regard for the efforts of the mediators. Federal Mediator Mnlllt had tittle to say regarding the situation. "If the comfort and best Interests and warmer. The weather reports, as a ru'e are rather prosaic, but here's one that will inspire a little hymn of Thanksgiving from Milady.

Chicken thieves made good haul In Hughestown last night. Ttvnnty ihoiee Rhode Islisnd birds were taken from the coop of Edward Tomp CHIEF of the people of the Wyoming Valley KXGlXiVF.R OF P. It. RAILROAD 1)1 KS are considered, said, "by the parties to thl. dispute the way they should be considered, then I believe thnt the matter can be easily adjust Death came suddenly to Miss Anna Powers, an estimable lady, at the family home, on Front Mrect, last night at II o'clock.

Her death was a eevrro shock to many frirnds, who did not know she was III. She complained of not foiling well on Monday, but members of hc family thought she was suffering only from a touch of grip. She did not take to her bed until Wedntsdav and at no time was her condition thought to serious, until a sudden change came last evening about ft o'clock. She was a daughter of and Mary Powers, her parents having been prominent pioneer residents of this clly. She was the fouith oldest of the family.

ninny years sho was employed as saleslady lor Brown when that firm conducted bti lness in the building nt present occupied by the Flltslon Dry Grods ftore. For the past few years she had been bookkeeper for hrr brother. Austin Powers, who is in the wholesale plumbing supply I uciuess, on Broad street. She if survived by the following brother and sisters: Austin, Agnes. Mrs.

Thomns Joyce and Mrs. James Corcoran, nil of Front street. Miss Powers was a member of St. John's R. C.

Church and also of the P.lesccd Virgin Sod.i'lty. pent hlmo'it her entire life In this city her cheeriulness of manner endeared her to a large circle of friends. The funrral will liH Monday morning, leaving the home nt It) o'clock. The service will held In St. John's R.

C. church. Interment In St. John's Cemetery. cam into the barroom at the time of the excitement.

Detective 1 David Davis, of the Scranton police force, is In charge of the case, but has not announced any mw developments. The man arrested in Buffalo gave his name as Joseph Murphy, a New York bartender, tioorge Weinschank. another bartender at the Burke hotel, who went off duty Just before the tragedy, accompanied Detective Gilbert to Buft'ulo yesterday and, after looking over the suspect, declared thnt he was not the man he had seen tnktng to Joyce befor the crime. In his identification Weinschank wa pnstive. When arrested In Buffalo.

Murphy said th.it he had been in Scranton on Monday and had stayed nt Hotel Coyne that night. When Detective Davis investigated the man's story tho register at the Coyne did not show that he whs a guest there and none of the attaches of this hostelry knew anything about it. Police of New York also investigated the story that he had lived in that city. They learned Ihut the address gave was fiet it Ions. These facts, coupled with the condition of the man's right hand, which wits b.mly swollen and bruised, led the police to believe that the arrest ed.

Comr. ftses lo Miuilcr. Ottawa, Ills, April 2. David Sharkey, the bones of whose wife and II months old daughter, were found in the ruins of his home on an Island rear Starved Hock last week, todav confessed, the police say. thnt he Murdered the woman and then set the fire v.

hirh burned his baby to death mid destroyed his house. Philadelphia. April 2. William Hunter, GO. chief engineer of the Philadelphia Reading railroad, died hre earlv today at the Jefferson hospital.

He was stricken with Wednesday In the Reading Terminal, while on a tour of The carmen's committee has olhces Informed, prefer to maintain the jires cut status, with both sides viewing the situation and main concessions. An appreciation of the Italian temperament is necessary to visualize the uatlon, which has both the German and allied statesmen on the anxious peat, while the Italian is in his clement. Italy undoubtedly intends to take udvantage of the present delicate situation to recover the northern territory, considered rightfully hers, it is equally certain that she will avoid anything dishonorable, tsiie will avoid any startling activities without previously repuuiaMlig "publicly her 'present alliance with Germany iind Austria, thereby paving the nj for the development of casus belli. The fact thut sh" has not taken this etep 1 one Indication that Italy is not about to make a sudden entrance into the war. There are innumerable other to warrant this belief For instance.

It Is reliably reported that Prince Von Buolow, German Ambassador has engaged a 'summer villa at Vallombrosa. FOR 22 CENTS PLENTIFUL Easter eggs are selling for 22 cent do ten. Prices quoted by local merchant for nearby country igg run from 1:2 to 2d cents per dozen. The product of fancy poultry farm In this region will remain lit about 30 cents dozen. There are few ol these on the market and the nearby efgrt will get into the nialoritv of homes.

The price of eggs lias been dropping for some weeks and the present low price Is to be about tin cheap as they will Ibis season. In the Campbell building. East Mnr street, nwr the Sun Theatre, for strike hcuduunrters. The WMomltV? Valley bcreni "Jltreylzed" speedily. In all of Ihe towns tapped by the Jines of the JOHN JOYCE'S FUNERAL trolb'V company, buses are plying over all of the trolley routes.

So for little inconvenience to the travMing public tins resulted. When Wllkes kins, en Reynolds street, ond later tho coop of Charles Fritz, on Griffith was vitited, where tho thieves stele three geese. The lovers of the chicken flesh left no elites behind them. There was noise about their operations nnd tho thefts were lot detected until th9 owners of the fowls went to feed their flocks this morning. They needed no feed however.

Not a trace of the chickens or gese van to be seen. The thieves evidently wanted the fowls fot other than eating ns they did not stop to wring tho tiect's of the birds. Residents of the Iluuboi 'town section lire up In urtns ever the thefts. ROI I.IM It O.N TRACK. Vlx on boulder was seen coming down the railroad cml nnkmont from miller the Park Pnllbin at t.

noko bv wutihmaii Patrick Durnln, landing on the westbound Hack of thi Lehlnh Valley Railroad. iMirniu fagged an approaching train, which was brought to a stop before striking the obstruction. The boulder was broke up by dynnmite. All were run on the oatbound track for several hours. Hnrres stores closed last charged the Jitney men for llcennes.

Kingston. Forty Fori, Luzerne, Ed wardsville and Plymouth have no license ordinance affecting buses. In Sugar Notch and Hanover township Iho burgesses hnve declared they will not enforce the license measure in their towns. Only one Instance hus been uncovered where the lltneys were getting more than the trolley company did. This Is on the lines to Ashley nnd Sugar Notch, where ten cents is being charged.

there was a rush and tunny home going folk had to wait for the second trips of the Jltnf js after the stores closed. There Is little hostility to the Jit WAS LARGELY ATTENDED Service wbs held I his afternoon in St. John' R. C. Church over the body of John Jovce of West Railroad street.

Rev, Put hrr Loughnev, a cousin, ofliclnted and the church wa; Mlled with friends and relatives. On account of today being Good Friday it was Impossible to have a requiem mans read in connection with the service. Interment was in St. John's Cemetery. The I pallbearers were: John Foster, IMchurd Walsh, James Gibbons, William Connell, James and Flai'inry.

of Murphy was the best clue that they ney men, 'ITolls are being inuile ui keep the faro down to the dame fig nren us the trolley company used. To nnd worked on since the killing. The telegram from Detective Oil But the auto men are coming into liter rwn. A man who onernteil a this end. Wilkesbarre council has de bert saying thnt the man was not the feur pnssenger tour carina between I trallty one shnttered th hopes of creed thn' nn attempt to eharire more thnn five cents within tho city limit will not be permitted.

MISS MARGARET DAVitj, Til II piano teacher, has moved in b'! Butler street, Ashley and Wilkesbarre nre prac Wllkesl nrre nud a suburban town 1 Sernnlon police, The deL'ctlv are announced last night that he had following up other clues they made $36 nnd that he expected to hope will lead to nn arrest bet ore an pay for his car In IS days. o'her dny pns.spn. 7 i. af'1 i'''' f' 4. tically the only towns (hat have.