THE WHITE HOUSE WITH THE EXECUTIVE OFFICES ADDITION. \ •<•'"* ' ■• ;•>" -V. '•• > ':Z\ -•:.-••.r . >\ %** • . -' ' -.' ■'•' ; v/' •'.••.• •* - •: :'. ■ .•. <• - ' .:/ ; • &;1 The photograph shows the White House, with the new executive ofliees —the smaller building in the fore eround —and the porticos connecting new building with old. (Copyright, 1902, by Clinedinst, Washington, I). C.) COAL COMMISSION. Jt Begins Its Hearings in the Strike Case at Seranton. ■'resident John .tlltrhell Is the First Witness—'Thirty Lawyers Attend \ the Opening Session, 21 of Them Looklneilter .tllue Owners' lutcrests. Seranton, Pa., Nov. 15.—The anthra cite coal strike commission appointed by President Roosevelt to arbitrate the difference existing between the mine workers in the hard coal fields of Pennsylvania and their employers, yesterday began the hearing of testi mony by which it will determine whether or not the workmen are re ceiving fair and just wages for their labor and whether their conditions could not in l improved. The star wit ness for the miners—President John Mitchell—'took the stand in the fore noon, and when the committee ad journed in the afternoon he was still under cross examination by David W. Wilcox, general counsel of the Dela ware & Hudson Co. It was a trying day for the miners' leader, but he seemed to stand the test well. The heaviest fire of cross questions was aimed at him lnte in the afternoon session and when the hour of ad journment was reached Mr. Wilcox was still propounding questions and testing Mr. Mitchell's memory. The opening of the sessions was a notable one in the annals of the an thracite region. Such an array of lawyers ha.s never been seen in this part of the state and it is doubtful whether attorneys have ever been so numerous on one side of a case in this sit-ate as were present in the interests of the coal companies yesterday. The commissioners' sessions are being held in the beautiful room of the Pennsylvania superior court, ■which is now sitting in Philadelphia. Banged around three tables in front of the seven commissioners who occu pied the judges' bench, were no less than 30 lawyers, 24 of whom were looking after the interests of the unine owners. The attitude of the commissioners was closely followed by every one in the court room. They appeared to be greatly interested in the cross ex amination of Mr. Mitchell. Judge Gray, as chairman of the commission, being versed in court procedure and in the law, was the only spokesman for the commission. The chairman tusked Mr. Mitchell whether his organ isation approved the act of withdraw ing from or denying the necessaries of life to those who hail offended the organization and he replied: '"1 should say emphatically, no." During the day Mr. Wilcox asked Mr. Mitchell many questions as to •the policies of the union, the method of calling the strikes, the ability of the union to maintain discipline and prevent the members of the union from violating the law and also as to the liability of the union breaking contract*. During the hearing the statement was brought out for 'the first time since the late strike was inaugurated ■that the union hail disbursed $1,300.- 000 a<tn nig the union and non-union men who were on strike. Will ll«iilll Hull It*. Philadelphia, Nov. 13. The Record to-day wifl say: On Thursday next in the I'nlted States court, -littlng at Pittsburg, the Western Cnion Tele graph I i. will file a nil prayimr for an injunction rest raining the Penn sylvania Railroad < o. from removing tiny poles, wires or fixtures of the plaintiff corporation from tin* land owned by the defendant company eat of Pittsburg and Krie. Tmi move will mark the beginning of n great 1 -.'.1 I I.little between I lie QoM W I bash interests and the Pennsylvania* ( a»:ilt corporation*, lien -nil -sol I' .r See per, «<f th ■ Waoash *y t< ni, will make the flfht for the We-tern I nlon ami George \. \l i gen> al * 'licitor for the Pennsyh una rail road, will direct the defense for that \iirruu I* tiae«|*"tl tit-mi*. I tile.i •'», Nuv. |3. Keven firemen narrowly eaeaped death la ' nljrht h id iu-.'ii knocked uneou us i.y uu .inee ImlkMiti Hi •• da radial 11 > h' ldloi.K 111 the next Uutliug. Ihpfori bert of l He Hr« ll#|WflHMi|it, ail of (he men Mere *»**rcly liuniml. The HEAVY HOLIDAY TRADE. Oun's lie view of Trade Shown No Clouds In till Commercial Sky. New York, Nov. 15. R. G. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade says: Lower prices for railway stocks than at any time since last March do not necessarily indicate loss 01 traf fic nor a setback in business. On the contrary, coincident with the col lapse of the stock market, there were numerous evideni-v that manufac turing' and transporting interests have not sufficient facilities to meet demands, although as to plants and equipment they are of greater effi ciency than at any previous time. Preparations are being made for a heavy holiday trade and frequent complaints Of tardy deliveries testify to the heavy consumption. Prospects for continued activity are bright be | cause of unprecedented harvests, prosperity in t<ie agricultural sec tions assuring a good demand for other products. Threatened labor controversies have been averted, in some cases wages being advanced, while a number of increases were vol untarily given. Railway earnings cmi tinuo to advance. High temperature retards retail trade in seasonable g'oods. THRILLING INCIDENT. A Woman Wlio Tried lo Sulfide Is Hesrucd from the Urluk of Ma:;aru Call a. Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 14.—Mrs. Helen Costello, of Buffalo, was rescued from the brink of the American falls yes terday by employes of the state res ervation. Word was received at the reservation office that a woman had attempted to commit suicide and was floating down stream toward the falls. Superintendent Perry secured a quantity of rope and hurried to the bridge which connects Green Island with Goat Island. The woman was seen clinging to a submerged log at a point a few feet below the bridge. A noose was fitted about the body of John Marshall, a reservation em ploye, and he was lowered into the i rushing waters. He succeeded in | reaching the woman's side and placed la rope about her waist. The two were then slowly hauled to the stone I abutment of the bridge. A ladder ! was lowered and the woman was landed safely. Mrs. Costello is very weak from ex i posure, but the hospital physicians i say she will recover. Domestic trou j bles caused the woman to seek death. Hank Failure. Boston, Nov. 15.—The Central na ! tional, a small institution compared , with many other city banks, did not open its doors yesterday on account | of an order froan the comptroller of I t.he currency who had placed Nation al Rank Kxaminer W. K. Neal over it as temporary receiver. Impaired as sets is given as the reason for the I failure and the bank is closed for good. The incident did not produce any Hurry in financial circles, as the ; closing of the bank through liquida j tion by the Kliot national bank was looked for and such action it was sup | posed had commenced. .% Queer llei lalnr. Emporia, Kas., Nov. 13. Judge Mad j den in the district court Thursday ■ night decided that a man had the ritrlit to bury his wife alive. The ease ! was the City of Kmporia vs. a pro fe--or, an injunction being asked to prevent the professor giving an ex* hibltion nf hypnotism by burying his wife under ground and leaving her buried si-, da vs. Thee! t \ claimed the exhibition endangered life. The hyp notist. claimed the city had no right to draw a distinction against this kind of exhibition. In a CloiirlstilUK I ••million. 1,.i ii nl». KM . Nov. 13. At the first se - >n yesterday of the National (■range, the patrons of husliuudry lis tened to the report* of the secretary and treasurer which show I ihd or tier to in* in a flourishing condition. I i-t year .'.*■« new grunge* were «>r ff»ni»ed In the various ,lu,les, Mlehi ' gun leudiug wNt.fl Ml. Muaui*ltl|i Irmi. I tili iyo, Nio. I.' T|»e Chr nilcl • sa.v»: That l.aka Mich will next year i"- the -eene of the operations of a ship tru»t I- generally acvepted Dir.'. uionl'l* pasned sin,-.- ill. tlr-l »t»p toward rulouliihll"H of ih« take Ibii wa - taken, and ,vn*ii rtlay It mm declared mi good authority ! t hut all the lines hate sUlimil < e,| sc He'lulus of their proprrktc* to the of the Uriilmm «v Morton "fra imports ,i »•»•, i | i ,11. i ' g ... jiroi.l, ... , l. „ CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1902. I BOILER EXPLODES. Four Men Lose Their Lives and Forty Are Injured. W'onl Calamity That Kver Occurred at Lebanon, Pa. Nine Puddle Furnace* Wrecked Death List .flay Increase W lieu Kiilns Are Searched. Lebanon, Pa., Xov. 14.—The explo sion of a large boiler in scrap puddle furnace No. 3, at tue West works of the American Iron & Steel Atanufuc ; ttiring 1 Co.'s plant late Thursday after j noon caused the death of four work men and about 40 or more were more ior less seriously injured. The dead i are: I Jacob Bricker, aged 07 years, of | Sunnyside, a laborer; leaves a wife and six children. Walter Turner, of this city, a pud dler; leaves a wife and one child. James Hissinger, of 'this city, a puddler, leaves a wife and four chil dren. William Oakes, aged 35, puddler, leaves a widow. The calamity is the worst that ever occurred in Lebanon. The boiler ex ploded without warning and in an instant the entire place was black with death dealing debris. The wreck and ruin of the nine adjoining puddle furnaces was complete. Thousands of persons were attract ed to the scene and weeping women and children crowded about the place, | making frantic efforts to obtain tid j ings of their loved ones. The exeite ■ ment was so intense, however, that I considerable time elapsed before any ; information could be given them. ! Physicians were called from every ' quarter of the city and the hospital ' ambulances and other vehicles were ; hurried into service. The offices of j the works were at converted in- I to a hospital and a corps of nurses i from the Good Samaritan hospital | were brought to the place. Into this I temporary hospital the maimed and , scalded workmen were carried and | given attention. Some have their eyes j burned out, others their hands blown off. It. is impossible to learn the names lof the injured. Many of them, it is , believed, cannot live. Women and j children thronged the entrance to the j works crying and begging to be al -1 lowed in-side. It is feared the list of dead will be ! materially increased when the ruins , of the nine wrecked pudule furnaces j are explored. It is not known whether the explo- I sion was due to defects in the boiler or not. The boiler, which was of 200 , horse power, broke squarely in half, ; one part sailing through the machin i ery and woodwork of the mnl. The roof collapsed and the flames from j the puddle furnace* tinder the J wrecked boiler set tire to the debris. The tire force of the company, how ever. had the fia>mcs extinguished in 13 minutes. Moist iiMas MK Captured. Franklin. Ind., Xov. 14.—Four men ' attempted to hold uplhc soutiiboiiud Motion express at Cyclone yesterday. The train slackened speed on striking torpedoes on the rails, but when the ! engineer faced four revolvers lie threw open the throttle. The four men tired rapidly and often, but the ; trainmen and passengers escaped. Sheriff Corns and deputies afterwards caught the men, who gave the names of OIMIII Johnson, Jtnwi Mock. Frank Smith and Harry Cray, all rloitlaf la Bn in Cincinnati. . ■fad I.l'd u doubt* Lll*, I Marion, Ind., Nov. 14 Thomas 11. Davis died it the .National Soldiers' home t ue .day and yesterday two wo men. claiming to be the leyal wives nf the deceased, attended the funeral with their two grown children. It was then leareud for the llrst time that 111. is hail lived a doable life for more than .'"i ye trs Ii wn# an affecting scene when the wives in |it on each other's necks while Hie children made friends with each other. Furl* art* *tlll tlisaliig. Wellington, X./., Nov. 11. Forty pi Moa . In, I ,| I lie Itrit • ill aieami r Kliavuiulte, which was wrecked ult one of the Three Kim- I lands, off the coast of New /.inland, are still missing lu »|iili* of the cure fill search which ha* Uc"ii ai. I I* still the scene of the wreck, 'I he '.MI *ur- I 1 re 'in d had a paiufitt e xp. i ieiii • I H»> pent line d.i v on.i ii.i, ten .hellll It unlit they w re re .'U«U by A I<H NA STEAMAF. HUNTING BLACK BEARS. President Roosevelt mid Party Are Spending u Few n a jii In Southern CiuiFbrakti, Louisville, Ky„ Nov. 13. —Tlie presi dent's train reached here last night over (he Louisville & Nashville, and although a stop of only ten minutes was made, the president was accorded a hearty welcome. Upon his arrival he was greeted by a detachment of Spanish-American war veterans; a re ception committee composed ol city officials, the directors of the board of trade and the Commercial club and a large number of citizens. On ac count of tile short stop, the president did not make an extended speech, but expressed his thanks for the enthusi astic greeting accorded him. The president's trip across Ohio was uneventful. De-spite the fact that the itinerary had not been published in advance, crowds were waiting at almost all the stations and there were plenty of cheers as the train swept by. At Trinway, a small place west of Dennison, the school children lined up on either side of large American flags and waved their handkerchiefs. The president stepped on the rear platform and waved his hat in re sponse to the demonstration of the little ones. At other places he showed nimself and at Dennison lie made a few remarks to the crowd. Smedes, Miss., Nov. 15.—A iean black bear, which weight 235 pounds, is hanging up at the president's camp on the Little Sunflower, but to the regret of the entire party, the first trophy of the hunt did noit fall to the president's Winchester. CUBAN RECIPROCITY. Cen. Hit** Will be Sent to Cuba to Knlltflilrn the Inlander* as to I'ni le Snin'a ■ mentloim. Washington, Nov. 13.—An important conference bearing on the subject of the Cuban reciprocity treaty was held at the war department yesterday, the participants being Secretary Hay, Secretary Hoot and Gen. Tasker ]>liss. President Palma makes the point that conditions have changed in Cuba so that whereas the 20 per cent, re bate might have served when it was first proposed, it would at. present af ford so little relief as not to warrant the sacrifice of Cuban revenues that would be involved in its acceptance. Secretary Hay lias determined to clear up that point and it was de cided that (Jen. Hliss should be sent at once to Cuba to make a personal investigation of the industrial situa tion and the fiscal possiblities of the island. The principal mission of Gen. TUiss will be to clear up in the minds of the Cubans some apprehensions which they have regarding the effect ol con cessions offered by the United States and the various concessions which the United States demands from Cuba. It seems apparent that the situation is not understood in Cuba and the negotiation halts on that ac count. There is no disposition to of fer a greater concession to Cuba than 20 per cent., which will include all products of the islands, while the concessions demanded vary from 10 to 70 per cent. STRANGE STORY. Aztec Treasures Reported to Have Heen Found In illexlco. Hermosillo, Mex., Nov. 15.—A re markable story, duly authenticated, of the discovery ( »112 the hidden Aztec treasures has just been reported to the government authorities tt,t Tepee by Rev. Pabl# Afartino, the parish priest of Yesea. The priest makes a statement, which is concurred in By several reliable witnesses, that a party of Americans, headed by an archaeological expert, who gave the name of Ilevervick, arrived ait Yesoa several weeks ago and went from that place into the mountains accom panied by three Mexican guides. The archaeologist obtained his bearings by mfans of a chart which he claimed to have copied from an Aztec stone tablet in the national museum in the City of Mexico. He located a vast cavern in a mountain near Yesoa. Cholera Anionic Our Soldiers. Manila. Nov. 13. —Cholera made its appearance Tuesday among the men of a detachment of the Fifth infantry, which is stationed here. Seven men have already died and a number of others are seriously ill. The detach ment of the Fifth infantry in question had been placed on guard along the Mara<|tiina river, whence .Manila re ceives its water supply, as it was deemed necessary to protect the stream from possible pollution. The cholera developed while the men were on this duty. I'arr lleletils t.iniililrr Rochester, N. Y., .uiv, l.l.—The wrestling match between James Parr, heavyweight champion of England, and Alois (ioiithier, who holds the Maine title in Canada, was won bv the former at Fit/.hnglt hail last night by two fall> out of three. The first fall, cateh-as-catch-can, went to Pair at the end iif liiVi minutes, (iomhicr von tin' second at 11rci'ii ICninan in is minutes. ::•> ~ec.ini*. The third, caich us-catch can, w>■ nt to the englishman in 11 minutes. VI id* u \e%% Hecurd. Nc-w S irk, Nov. ti. At the Umpire City track vc.irrday t. K. C. Hillings drove I lie Monk an exhibition mile and one eighth to ii wagon in !i:"/3i wliich is a u -w record for the distance to a u.i.' .ti. Minister II mil. r llesljns. \Va*hliu'ion, \'uv. ti. < Miilfrey Hunter ban tendered hi* residuatioti re.il Mali. .11, l| ltd 111. fleeted I.e. lln ( 'Hull , at present I uiled Slates I It L.ui-vill,• K| . 1,, l.a' n i i I ii>. I>r 11 it ii 11 !• dI ~ J* iilliii 112 t<i II .mini .i . .mil Mr. t .>mlie. will tiki W s • m*HW thai p.isi |)r, II m • I ii.nl .» i 'ftm in. r lu Pretty Christmas Gifts of Home Manufacture L-«*tle Things. Not Hard to MaKe, Which "Will Always Be Appreciated. & A & (\ JH, FOR tlie Clirist lnas tin "' ! Nmv is *77/ —\ , ' le time to pre aW 112 \ \\ . l'ure the dainty I \ w remembrances for 1 I friends and rela- V-l V Jyj tives. It is the t ffli Jf homemade kind that are most sj VsS worth the giving because they A Holly Photo Frame, represent mo ments of thought fulness and toil for the recipient. And then, too, one can savt many a good penny and give gifts of real worth if one be industrious and a bit skillful. Ordinarily, at the last mo ment the stores are full to overflow ing with feverish shoppers intuit on BTRAWBERRY DESIGN TRAY OLOTH. getting the showiest article at the lowest cost, and because of this perni cious custom our houses become crammed with cheap and useless stuff. Use your heads a little and use your hands, and you can evolve presents that will give pleasure to the recipients thereof. There are many pieces of handi work that can be made for a reason able sum, and we offer a few sug gestions which we trust may prove hopeful. Some ladies are proficient in embroidery, hemstitching, and lace making; some are especially success ful at crochetting; whilst others pre fer to ply the knitting needles; then there is a class that do little with "fancy work," but at ordinary sew ing are able to accomplish good re sults. We will try to suit the needs of these different workers. embroidered nntl llemnl Itched Ar ticles. Hemstitched linen pillow-cases make a most acceptable gift to any housewife; a bit of luxury that not A POPPY SOFA PILLOW. every one thinks she can afford, but which really need not demand much outlay. The linen is so much more durable than cotton that the needle work put upon these cases will not be expended upon something quickly thrown aside. A simple gift, simple as to cost if not stitches, is a fancy stock. Handwork is so much in vogue now, and such elaborate work is seen, that the stores charge big prices for the finery in this line. The worker at home can make exquisite collars for but a few cents, a little linen and some wasli-cotton being all the ma terial needed. One of white butcher's linen with a little open-work of white cotton, with stars, squares, and circles, worked in light blue bordered with black, edges buttonholed in white, was priced at one of the stores at two dollars and a half. You can readily see most of the cost lay in the work. First get a good pattern of the stock desired, and the rest of the making will be comparatively easy. Those long in front are now LACE COLLAH OF AMAUIAN BRAID. preferred. livery thing depemU on the -liape and Ihe til. V pi ei i \ embroidered pillmv cover tile can lie reasonably sure will lie appreciated. Those of coronation braid are vers popular. \ P"|»|\\ d. •ItfU is appropriate, the poppy being the drow.lcM «112 Mowers. 'ills of linen ha ml work lual.e dainty mmHii ihe MHIMC) pattern for the iray cloth is e*ti«mel\ pr< It), ihe oval i hapc a novel feature. mi tin. u am nil i iifli I to use on bet), room wutL, hut for aitii Us o eon ! spicuously placed as a wall decora tion Ilie work must be first-class Violets and maidenhair ferns, holly, and other delicate designs are best fur these frames. Handkerchief and necktie cases can be made with little expenditure of lime or money, and come in handy if one is not llooded with them. For getmenots and violets are appropri ate decorations. li'or Lace Worker*. This is essentially a lace period, every girl anil woman must have some lace embellishment about her cos tume or else look hopelessly un adorned. Much of the lace work is elaborate and requires considerable skill and experience, but there are some simple designs offered for those that like that sort. The lace tie ends are quite simple and at the same time effective. More elaborate affairs are the large collars of Arabian lace. These can also be made of Battenburg, and at less cost. In many of the designs none of the stitches are especially difficult, although at first glance the whole looks rather complex. Other articles that can be made by the lace workers are centerpieces, lace caps for baby, kerchiefs, wings suitable for either hat or hair orna ments, collars with cuffs to match, vests, bolero jackets, turn-over col lars, lace yokes, lace scarfs, and j doileys. The turn-over collars make very acceptable presents, cost a trifle, A NECKTIE CASE. and can be easily and quickly put together. Knitted anil Crocheted Articled. There is a wide field to choose from here. Look at the list—couch af ghans, infant's afghans, golf-capes, shoulder capes, shawls of many kinds, shoulder, circular, and yoke; fascin ators of various styles; toboggan caps, bicycle caps, riding hoods, child's sweater, misses' sweater, ladies' sweater, gentlemen's sweater, bicycle and golf vests, infant's sacques, child's shirts, child's petti coat, mittens, both crocheted and knit, socks, bicycle and golf stock i ings, bedroom slippers, bedroom boots, child's bootees, child's leg gings, infant's bands, knee caps— what not, what not. As sweaters are worn now for other than strictly outing purposes, it is very nice indeed, and conve nient, to have one for part of the wardrobe. There are many designs shown at the fancy work counters, and the new patterns are a very great improvement on the first that were offered; those old hideous ones that came way below the waist and looked more like shirts than any thing else. 1 saw a beuuty yesterday, a white blousey one that came only to the waist line. Mli*cellaneonii. The useful laundry bag is not to be despised, nor the useful receptacle CROCHETED SLIPPERS. for shoes. These homely articles are now made with quite attractive ap pearance. 4 A button bag is a convenient thing to have in one's work box. A really good, soft penwiper finds its place on the writing table. A jewel bag and u bag for money come ji well for the piicketlcss woman Traveler. The cases made of chamois, with gener ous Hap fastening securely In means of good patent fasteners, are on sale at the stores. They can emdly be made at home. I like the eases better than the hag with draw-string. Lavender bags are a delight to the dainty housekeeper, hut usually she is tm) busy to at- —— tend to I l.i mat- tg ter of perfuming ) her many closets and drawers, lie j careful in pur- tfflP' .A* I cha*ing your la* end e r flower* I I r. v.'. mu led, II o t uI I ~~~ A Violet Photo Krama. niisde up uf »l let, and dust. I ill iiuudicrli . -m ill M|ilu re of chece el .th. place in . tch a goodly pinch of lavender, and tie either with Imhy rilitun or eidored tin.* uf ItutM d. r ..hade Kill a •.hah In* square l»»* wilh the hay*. »ay have at |ea»t turn , flve uf 111. -• •Hxlh . 11l i riteled •.:icltel», and Hi ilk «-iat ii u i• t ii V, . • 11if vnii I in give mine friend. I Hunk whm »ha ■ I en> the box mi Xinii. intiiiii.n, lift «rii ell el. lANUbHAT 3
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