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TWO CENTS A 12 PAGES. ROOSEVELT IS OUT OF RACE President Announces He Will a Candidate. STOPS THIRD TERM TALK He Reiterates Declaration Made on Election Night. DECISION THEN MADE UNCHANGED. Declaration Issued From White House Is Credited to Action of Secretary Cortelyou In Letting His Boom Get Started Too Early- -Cannon's Friends Rejoice at Decision of Chief Magistrate, Senator Knox Is Congratulated Over Pronouncement, While cratic Congressmen and Senators Are Almost: a Unit In Stating That It Clears the Road to White House For William J.

Bryan. Washington, Dec. 12. President Roosevelt will not be a candidate for a third term. All doubt on this point was dispelled by the authoritative statement of the White House that Mr.

Roosevelt still adheres to the declaration of renunciation made on the night of the election three years ago. the statement issued President Roosevelt says he has not changed and shall not change the decision communicated to. the American people in 1904. It appears that the president has been awaiting the call for the Republican national convention to afford the proper opportunity for making his position clear and unmistakable, thus leaving the field clear for Fairbanks, Taft, Cannon, Knox, Foraker and other declared or receptive candidates for the Republican nomination. The pres- ident's statement follows: President's Statement.

the night after election I made the following announcement: I am deeply sensible of the honor done me by the American people in thus expressing their confidence in what have done and have tried to do. I preciate to the full the solemn responsibility this confidence imposes upon me, and I shall do all that in my power lies not to forfeit it. On the March next I shall have served three and a half years, and this three and a half years constitute my first term. The wise custom which limits the president to two terms regards the substance and not the form. and under no circumstances will I be a candidate for or accept another "I have not changed and shall not change the decision thus announced." "Smoked Out." While Samuel Watts of Pennsylvania had taken the edge off the official statement made.

the president felt compelled to let the correspondents know last week that they should pay n10 attention to such garrulous remarks by casual visitors to the White House. It is said that he intended to repeat his pledge immediately after the Republican national committee adjourned and would have done so had Watts, the octogenarian, not have told of his conversation with the president. "Smoked out at last." was the comment of anti-Roosevelt Republicans. Another point which has caused discussion is the president's failure to indorse Secretary Taft or in any way to intimate that he has a choice for the succession to the presidency. It is a free field and no favor henceforth, in the opinion of most Republican politicians, for even close advisers of the president have not failed to perceive that the Taft candidacy has not met with popular favor and that the administration is divided in its own camp over the question of giving Secretary Taft the preference.

Cannon's Friends Rejoice. Speaker Cannon's friends were quick to rejoice when they heard the report from the White House. Senator La Follette would not discuss the president's statement, although he had believed that the president had the heart and confidence of the people of the country, especially in the western states. Vice President Fairbanks said it would be unseemly for him to discuss the president's statement. Senator Foraker smiled broadly and intimated that he would be actively on the warpath soon.

Senator Knox's friends in the senate coterie congratulated Knox probably because there is a lurking suspicion that the Roosevelt administration ultimately may decide its support between Taft, Cortelyou and Knox. Blame Cartelyou Boom. In some quarters the issuance of the statement credited to what is termed the Indiscretion of Secretary Cortelyou in letting his hoom get started too early. Friends of the president said last night that he was beginning to feel that the Roosevelt third term movement would be regarded by Secretary Taft on his return as construetively hostile to him. The secretary of war is out the ocean homeward bound and will be in' New York within week.

His candidacy has suffered dur. ing his absence, and it is expected that he will take personal charge of on his arrival in Washington and re cover some of the lost ground. The Democratic congressmen and senators were almost a unit in Ing that the elimination of the president from the race means the election of William J. Bryan as his successor. BRYAN NOT SURPRISED.

Never Believed Roosevelt Would Be Candidate Again. Lincoln, Dec. told that President Roosevelt had repeated his declaration that he would not be a candidate for re-election William J. Bryan expressed no surprise. He a declared that the position of the president was as he had thought it to be.

Mr. Bryan said: "I have assumed from the beginning that President Roosevelt would not be a candidate. The statement that he issued the night of election left no room for misunderstanding, and I have felt that his friends were doing him an injustice in suggesting that he would change his position on the sub- ject." MILD CRIME WAVE HERE Evidently Scranton Crooks Are Widening Field. Holdup in Cork Lane Follows Other Crimes Daring Second Story Men Attempt to Operate in Daylight--Case Similar to Elterich Robbery Reported. That several dangerous crooksprobably some of the same brood that operated in Scranton recently until the police made the place too hot for them--are lingering in this cinity and plying their trade has been proven by events of the past few days.

Whether these crooks are transient or are here to make a stay can hardly be figured out just yet. One thing is certain and that is, that a daring set of sneak thieves and second story men have made this city their headquarters during the past few days. In three instances were they found endeavoring to perpetrate a daylight robbery. In addition to the report of petty crimes comes a belated story that two foreigners were held up at revolver point in Cork Lane early yesterday morning and relieved of $80. The story of the hold-up was told to officers Linnen and Newcomb by the victims, but the policeman could take no action, as case would take the moutside the city limits.

According to the story told the officers the two Polanders arrived from New York on the Lehigh Valley on i one of the night lines, bound for Carbondale. They attempted to change cars in this city, instead of in Wilkesbarre, but when they arrived here they did not know the way to the D. H. station. in Cork Lane.

By mistake they went to the Laurel Line station and took a ets to the conductor he put them off car from there. Showing their tickr the train at North Pittston and directed them to the D. H. station a block away. They started for the D.

H. but had proceeded only a short distance when two men approached them and shoved revolvers against their faces, ordering them to give up their money. The Polanders complied and handed over $80 and a bundle of clothing. The hold-up men then left the pair were soon out of sight. The Polanders turned towards town and hunted up the officers.

They reached Cork Lane depot in time to take the last train to Carbondale. In addition to the Elterich robbery, which was reported yesterday, two similar attempts have been reported. A man was found on Tuesday sneaking about the hallway of a North Main street flat. When accosted he made some excuse and beat a hurried retreat. The other attempted robbery occurred Tuesday evening in the flat over Drury's store occupied by the dental offices of Drs.

Reap and Miller. A small girl living in the flat above descended the stairs to the second floor and was passing along the hallway, when a dark lantern flashed in her face. The child was badly frightened, but behind the lantern she could see the form of a man crouched in one of the doorways. She ran upstairs and told her parents but they thought that her imagination had frightened her. Yesterday morning evidence was found that an attempt had been made to enter the offices.

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I "DAVIS ON TRUSTS Arkansas Senator's Fiery Speech. FLING AT ROOSEVELT New Man Breaks Dignity of Senate. Washington, Dec. Davis, junior United States senator from Arkansas, who prefers to be known as plain Jeff Davis, kept his pledge to his constituents to flay the trusts and "their Republican protectors," although he had been in the senate only a fortnight. Incidentally he broke all records the sober and dignified upper house of congress by obtaining the floor and taking up more than two hours of the senate's time in airing his views at the seventh meeting of the session.

Newcomers usually are compelled to sit in silence throughout their first ses. sion, particularly when they are of the minority. Senator Davis attacked the trusts with a vengeance, denouncing them and their promoters and urging the adoption of a bill which he had introduced on the opening day making it unlawful for any company or corporation to unite with another in restraint of trade. Having announced that he did not propose to "remain in his seat in siJence until his hair had grown gray and his body bent with age" before presenting his views on "some of the living, burning questions of the day," he proceeded with his attack. He denounced the Standard Oil company as the "worst of all the wicked trusts in the country.

The trusts now control everything except acorns and persimmons." Picturesque In His Language. Later be declared that he had Prestdent Roosevelt "skinned a city block" since he had eight children while the president had ouly five at home. He declared that hated Standard Oil so bitterly that he "could not bear the smell of petroleum" and that he was always for the "under dog." After declaring that his bill was without "fault or blemish" he went on to show how it would remedy the situatien. He attacked the tariff as the real source of the trust evil and referred to statements by the late H. 0.

Havemeyer. "That great sugar king," he said, "has just gone to his reward, be it good or evil, I don't know, but one thing is certain he has gone to that land and that clime where, like St. Peter, he does not take sugar in hisen." This made even Senators Lodge and Beveridge smile. "Mr. President." continued Davis, 'tis said it was stated by the metropolitan press before I entered this august body-flippantly, too--that before I had been in the senate six months the trust magnates would have me feeding out of their hands.

may share crumbs with. a Lazarus, but I swear to you today, by every god in the calendar. that I shall never eat from the hands of Mammon. "Holy writ." he said. "admonishes us to go into the vineyard and work.

have found nothing in the Good Book that warrants any of us going into the vineyard to corner all the grapes." "The president," he said, "has taken off the dollar the words 'In God We It's time to take it off. I wonwhat the old party is going to put on the dollar?" Thinks President Overpaid. "Our president," he thundered, "and I speak of him in the most respectful terms, besides his salary of $50,000 a year, and I say that that is not excessive, is paid by this congress $25.000 a year for traveling expenses and approximately $113,000 annually for livlug expenses. Ah, Mr. President, this is enormous.

This is unreasonable. The president of the United States has five children. I believe. It is true that he should live in accordance with the dignity of the position which he occupies, the greatest executive on the face of the but. Mr.

President. have president 'skinned a city block' in the matter of family. I have eight children, and it doesn't take $113,000 for my living expenses. "And yet," he continued, "President Roosevelt has but fire children-at home." The Inadvertence of speech brought laughter from all parts of the chamber. "No, sir; the greatest president that ever lived upon this earth, that was ever inaugurated in this capitol, in my Judgment, was 'Old Blue Hickory' Jackson, who rode his horse to the White House dressed in a suit of blue jeans.

Put Stripes on Them. "This panic was started by these trust magnates and stock gamblers in order that they might take from the cotton producers halt of their property," he added. "I am for the under dog, Senator McLaurin," he said, addressing the senator from Mississippi, who sat before him. you hear of dog fight. just say, Jet Davis is for the under le needed today by the trust magnates of this Union in order to make them respect the law and obey its solemn he said.

"Is that they be treated like ordinary felons, 19 that the strong arm of the law be laid against them just as it would be against horse thief or any oue else charged with crime." STOCKING BANKS SWELL THE STREAM. -Stanley in Pittsburg Press. FIRE AT FOREST CITY Opera House and Adjoining Buildings Destroyed. Father Curran's Moving Picture Machine and Passion Play Film Burned Blaze Caused by Defective Wiring -Loss, $60,000.00. The borough of Forest City.

Lackawanna county, was visited by a serious conflagration shortly after midnight this morning, resulting in the complete destruction of the Opera House and blacksmith shop in the rear and the partial destruction of several adjacent buildings. The total loss is estimated at about $60,000, only a small portion of which is met by insurance. The following places suffered by the fire: Opera house, consumed. Grocery store of William Yanschitis, in theater building, consumed. Clothing store of E.

Baker, in theater building. consumed. Blacksmith shop of J. Treverton, rear of theater, destroyed. Confectionery store of W.

G. Cooley. badly damaged. Department store of J. M.

Morgan badly damaged. The fire originated in the theatre building and is thought to have been caused by defective wiring. Father Curran, of East Kind," Wilkesbarre, gave a lecture in the theatre last night, illustrated with pictures of the passion play. Special wiring vas rut in to accommodate the picture machine. The play had been given before a large audience last evening and was to have been repeated this evening, but the machine and several hundred feet of Alm were consumed by the fire and are a complete loss to Father Curran.

The fire had a good start when discovered shortly after midnight and swept the building to its very foundation. The theatre was a three-story building, the ground floor being taken up with a grocery store clothing store, and the main entrance to the theatre, while the second floor was used as a dwelling flat. The family residing in the flat were aroused by the fire and barely managed to escape, saving nothing but their night clothes. The flames spread to the adjoining buildings and badly gutted them Father Curran was in this city last Monday evening and gave his lecture in Memorial Hall, Upper Pittston. Catholic Prayer 1 Books, Rosaries and statuary.

Very fine Christmas line. Most acceptable presents can be found at WALSH'S. 11w2 3 William St. Dolls, Toys, Glassware. One whole floor devoted to these goods at The People's Dry Goods Store.

7t7 Get a guess on Esquimau Hut at Van Tuyle's, 125 N. Main St. 7112 If You Are Not Satisfied with your milkman, try Cooksley's milk, direct from Coxton a Farm. Old 'Phone, 555-R2. 9d1w.

JAMES KEEGAN DIES IN NEW YORK Former Resident of Coxton Passed Away in New York After a Brief Illness. Mrs. John Hughes, of Upper Pittston, received a telegram this morning announcing the death of her sonin-law, James Keegan, which occurred in New after having been ill for a few weeks. The deceased was about 52 years of age. He was formerly a resident of Coxton and was for number of years employed as an engineer on the Lehigh Valley Railroad.

Some eight years ago he and his family moved to New York City, and Mr. Hughes had been employed as an engineer at one of the city parks. He is survived by his wife, who was formerly Miss Jane Hughes, of, Upper Pittston, and the following children, all of whom reside in New York: Mrs. Louis Plunkett, Mrs. William Carroll, Anna, Christina, Joseph and Helen.

The funeral will be held in New York City on Saturday morning. PRIVATE HOSPITAL OPENED TODAY Dr. Edward F. McGinty today threw open the doors of his new private hospital, in the Gorman building, on a William street. For some weeks past the building has been in the hands of artisans, who made numerous changes to fit it for its new use.

The different rooms have been adequately furnished and the hospital is now complete. A private hospital is a new venture city, but Dr. McGinty starts with bright prospects their of being thoroughly successful in his undertaking. The large residence which Mrs. Gorman recently sold to St.

John's la Slovak congregation has been leased to Dr. McGinty for a term of years. On the main floor Dr. McGinty has his private suite of offices and there is a large waiting room. In the rear is the operating room, which is well lighted and neatly appointed.

In the front room of the second floor is a half a dozen patients. There are small ward, with pa accommodations for three private rooms on the second floor with private baths, while on the third floor there are six private rooms. The rooms are large with high ceilings and are do well heated and. ventilated. The doors of the hospital are open to the patients of all physicians and that the new institution will be largely paronized goes without saying.

Dr. McGinty will be in personal charge and has engaged a corps of trained nurses. Are You Looking for a Pudding? Most people are, and D-Zerta Quick Pudding is the only quick dessert that delights and satisfies every housekeeper and the entire family. Every package guaranteed under the Pure Food Laws. Try a package of D-Zerta Pudding today from your grocer and you will buy often and tell your friends.

Various flavors at all grocers, 10 cents. Order today. Makes excellent pies. Artists' supplies, all kinds; Barritt's. Sterling silver goods at J.

B. Freed's. Fresh meats and fish at Sharp's. Pennsylvania Railroad Bulletin. THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS ON THE RAILS.

At no other period of the year does home-hunger grip the human heart with such an eager yearning as at Christmas time. The lasting memories of the old homestead, the tender welcome of the older and the merry greetings of the younger ones, the happy reunion about the festal board, the pungent odor of the cedar, the witchery of the holly, the lurking sentiment of the mistletoe, all combine to make a lure well nigh irresistible. It is the season of reunions and foregatherings, of meeting and parting. The zest of travel is rife, for apart from the home-goings and social exchanges it is a holiday time for many and there are pleasant excursions to be made, where sightseeing has an added relish from the prevalent gaiety and good cheer. The Pennsylvania Railroad is always popular at holiday times.

Its system is so far-reaching, and at the same time so closely interwoven with the needs of the traveler; its trains are so numerous and so well equipped for the accommodation of every class of travel, and its ticketing arrangements so satisfying that it might be termed the Santa Claus route. Its Limited trains carrying the highest grade of travelers, completely appointed In every detail, offer exceptional advantages to the children going home from school for the Christmas vacation. The boys naturally gravitate to such trains; the girls win find every comfort and safeguard, as well as a maid at their command. No matter whither bound it is wise to consult a Pennsylvania Railroad Ticket Agent as to trains and rates. He can start you right; the rest will be easy.

CARLOAD OF HORSES ARRIVED TODAY Twenty- Eight Fine Animals For the Glennon Brewery Came from Iowa by Express. This morning a car arrived at the Lehigh Valley station containing the horses which were lately purchased in Iowa by Dr. Heckenberger and Joseph Glennon for use at the new Glennon brewery. The teams were shipped on Monday last, by United States express, and, though they have been on the road ever since they arrived at this place in good condition and few of them showed signs of being at all affected by the trip. At present Dr.

Heckenberger is caring for them until the new stables, which Mr. Glennon is erecting in connection with the brewery, shall have been completed. Seven of the twentyeight horses are now in the stalls at Heckenberger's barn and the others are being kept at the stables in the rear of Stanton's meat market. Considerable comment has been excited by the arrival of the horses and they have been greatly admired by those who are judges of horse-flesh. They are all large draught horses.

They erfully built, and of the best stock that can possibly be obtained in the country. "CROW" WILL CONFESS Cavanaugh to Plead Guilty on Robbery Charge. He Will Be Sentenced for Having Robbed the Store of Sacks Brown on Saturday NextChief Price Had a Case That Would Have Convicted Him. Mayor Gillespie and Chief of Police Price received word today from the district attorney's office that "Crow" Cavanaugh, the notorious crook who was captured here a week ago, will go into court next Saturday morning and plead guilty to the charge of having robbed the store of Sacks Brown, on North Main street. the night of March 6 last.

He will thereupon be sentenced by the sitting magistrate, in accordance with the act of 1907. which permits prisoners to plead guilty and be sentenced without preliminary action by the grand jury. It was evident from the first that "Crow" recognized his chances of gaining his freedom as very slim, because, when he was called for a hearing before Mayor Gillespie, he gave way under close questioning and admitted in the presence of several witnesses that he had broken into the store. This confession completed the strong case that Chief Price had worked up against Cavanaugh and practically assured his conviction. "Crow" evidently thought so, too, for when the proposition of pleading guilty was made to him he promptly fell in line with the suggestion, probably considering that it would make his term in jail no shorter to put the county to the expense of trying his case.

The disposing of Cavanaugh reflects more than a little on the police department. "Crow" was captured in neat style a week ago and following his arrest the chief completed a chain of evidence connecting him with then crime. The store was entered on night of March 6th, but the police found the thief at work and frightened him out but failed to effect a capture after a chase. The officers are now issuing suhpoenaes for witnesses for next Saturday. OBITUARY Mrs.

Emma Avery. Mrs. Emma Avery, a lifelong resident of Pittston, passed away this morning at 4:30 at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John T.

Scott, of No. 90 Tompkins street. She had been ill for two months with heart trouble and the end was not unexpected. Mrs. Avery was 31 years old.

She is survived by her parents, her grandmother, Mrs. Deeble, one son, John, aged eight years, and the following sisters: Mrs. Wadsworth Miller, Mrs. George Morton, Mrs. Thomas Harris Indiana; Mrs.

John Mastro, of Borden, N. and one brother, James Scott. The funeral is to be held Saturday afternoon. Services will held at the house, and interment will be made in Pittston cemetery. Snow shovels 25c.

35c, 50c, 90c. 11t3 COURSEN'S. 30 N. Main. 1 Fine line of Ladies' Umbrellas, gold THE DRESSY MAN Will find the famous Douglass Shoe a perfect combination of style, comfort, and wear.

We are sole agents here, showing a complete fall and winter line. $3, $3.50, $4 and $5. We show the largest variety of Shoes in this city for every member of the family and at the very lowest prices It will pay you to visit this store. Boston Shoe Store 79 North Main St. I BRYAN IS CHOICE Nebraska Will Give Him Solid Vote.

COMMITTEEMEN TALK Think Bryan Should B3 Nominee. Washington, Dec. 12. William J. Bryan got a unanimous vote for the Democratic presidential nomination from the Democratic national committee members, who reached Washington.

They are coming to attend the meeting of the national committee today, which names the time and place of holding the national convention next year. The names of Governor John A. Johnson of Minnesota and Governor Joseph L. Folk of Missouri were prominently mentioned as prospective candidates, the former being in especial favor with the committeemen from the west. The general opinion seemed to be that Mr.

Bryan had the lead, however, and that for three or four months he can his present place in the limelight. Beyond that point the ridhold, dle was unsolvable. Taggart Is For Bryan. Chairman Thomas Taggart of Indiana, Secretary Urey Woodson of Kentucky, Committeemen Roger C. Sullivan of Illinois.

Norman E. Mack of New York, Mayor Tom L. Johnson of Cleveland, C. G. Heifner of Washington and others declared that Mr.

Bryan was either their personal choice or the choice of their states. In the conference about the presidential candidate the opinion was heard that Mr. Bryan would bring more satisfactory results to the party as its candidate than as a spectator. When Governor Johnson was mentioned the Democratic leaders would have visions of the great Swedish vote of the northwest in sight. Many predictions were beard that Governor Johnson would certainly poll the entire Democratic vote if nominated.

There was every indication that the date of the convention would be set at one or two weeks after the Republican convention. One week later was suggested, but it was found that the date would be June 23. A majority of the committee members here expressed themselves as favorable to holding the convention during the week of July 1, and it was believed that this opinion would prevail. Four Cities Want Convention. Representatives of four cities promised the committee to extend invitations for the convention.

The contest seems to lte between Chicago and Louisville, most of the committeemen believing Denver is located too far west to be available despite its offer of a convention hall and $100,000 in cash. Louisville, through Senator Woodson and Representative Shirley, will offer $60,000 in cash and a convention hall seating 15,000 on the floor and 4,000 in the galleries. Chicago, through R. C. Sullivan, will offer the Coliseum, seating 14,000 people, and $25,000 in cash to pay the expenses of the convention.

Mayor Johnson of Cleveland arrived in Washington without the much heralded check of $100,000, said to have been raised to take the convention to that city. He said the largest convenhall in Cleveland would hold only 6,000 people. Much pressure was brought to bear on him to get a financial offer from Cleveland, and he hopes to have one to present to the committee today. None of the prospective convention cities besides Chicago could promise adequate hotel facilities. To Wed a Murderer In Jail.

Omaha, Dec. was nounced that Miss Anna Parr. a girt of good family, will be married in the county jail here within the next week or ten days to Charles Pumphrey. who was convicted last Saturday of the murder of Han Pak, a Chinese restaurant keeper of Omaha, last summer. Pumphrey has been sentenced to life imprisonment.

First to Die In Jersey Electric Chair. Trenton. N. Dec. The first official electrocution in New Jersey occurred in the state prison here when Severio di Giovanni, an Italian, paid the death penalty for the murder of Joseph Sausan, a fellow countryman, at Raritan last September.

The electrocution was pronounced a success in every way. Millionaire Peels Potatoes In Jail. Pittsburg. Dee. potatoes in the Allegheny county jail all day long for several hundred prisoners, Reginald Spaulding, or Oscar F.

Spate, the man who was going to introduce Pittsburg millionaires to English nobility, learned that his mother died in England and left him a million dollars. Austin, Dec. state Texas Wins Oil Case. Suit, pellate court affirmed the judgment of the trial court in the case of the state against the Waters Pierce Oil company for ouster proceedings and for penalties aggregating $1,690.000 for alleged violations of the antitrust laws. Mexican Veteran Passes Away.

Hartford, Dee. ward P. Whitney, an expert pistol maker and Il veteran of the Mexican war, died at his home here of paralysis. 225 Bodies Recovered. Monongah, W.

Dec. total of 225 bodies of victims of Friday's mine explosion has been recovered..