THE WHITE HOUSE WITH THE EXECUTIVE OFFICES ADDITION.
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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
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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
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