THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 11, 189J. Going away time in here for some reoplc. You'll want stationery and books for the summer vacation. This is the place to get them. Latest pub lications await you; excellent quality of paper, pens, ink everything neces sary for your wants in our line at popular prices. At NORTON'S 322 Lacka. Ave. OUR OATS. Always in the past the Best in Scranton Will lie in the future as good as oats that can b: made by the BEST CLEANING MACHINERY Which removes the foul seeds and tlust. Try our "GLEAN OATS." I SCRWTOJI, OLYPHAMT, CSRMKDALE. Of THE GENUINE L B.to the initial O., B. A CO. Imprint ed in each cigar. GARNEY, BROWN & CO., RttrUFJiCTlJOS, COURT HOUSE SQ. DR. C. D. SHUMWAY, ; Diseases of the Lower Bowel a Specialty. 30 Washington Avenue, opposite Tribune Utiiluing. OfFICt HOURS . . '9 TO 12, 2 705 THE SHERIDAN EXCURSION. 1'aiUcu Will lit- the Objective Point of Throng Next Wednrtduy. Flnul arrangements for the excursion next Wednesday were made lat night at a meeting of the Sheridan Monument association. It is assured that it will be the leading event- to Farvlew this year. The delightfulnes of a ride over the Gravity will not be only pleasure, for the different committees have made It a point to provide an abundance of pastimes and refreshments. That there will be very many in atten dunce Is certain. The report of the ticket committee whs to the effect that the spirit of liberality was amply dls played by the business men ot the town. and for it the association feels grate ful. The first train in the morning will leave the Steel orks station at o'clock. Excursion tickets will be good on any of the regular trains thereafter, CONCERT Kt LAUREL HILL. Programme That Mill lie Kcndcrcd by Buupr's Band. . The following programme will be ten dered at Laurel Hill park tomorrow afternoon by Bauer's Band. PART I. Atureh. Chicago livening Pest ....Kassett Overture, Teiiipelwelhe Keler Hell Hungarian National Dances .Mey relies rlcolo Solo, The Turtle Move Momare Mr. Theo. Halischman. PAHT II. Medley Overture. A Jolly Night Beyer Rousseau's Dream, Air varied ....Hound Waltz, La Barcarolle Waldteufcl Medley, Around the Metropolis Beyer fur .Mind Tiredness 1'sc Ilorsiord's Acid Phosphate. Dr. 8. V. Oley, Danbury. Conn., says: "I have used it In mind tiredness from overwork, dyspepsia and nervous on ditions, and found it always very bene ficial." JUST A FLYER FOR THIS WEEK. A Fine Russia Calf . Bals, Needle Toe, all sizes and widths, Goodyear tfj1) Cfl welt, up to date, Cannot get any more to sell at that price. & 410 SPRUCE STREET. HE WESTUH r.ULL CO iPlHUS SCHANK KUEHLER IIS 1 Commission Inquiring Into tbe Twin Shaft SOME DAMAGING TESTIMONY Adjoining Yeins Were Worked Simul taneously, Pillars Were Not One Over toe Other and the Openings Were Unusually Wide, Say the Witnesses Who Were Heard Tester day An Old Miner Gives His Opinion Unasked and Despite the Objections of the Commission. At vpstertlnv'a session of the commis sion investigating the Twin shaft dis- nstur llttlM vl,1infM thnt u-tis new or startling was elicited, the witnesses for the most part being called to corrobor ate those who were 'heard yesterday. A crowd even larger than mat ot ine first day was present at both sessions. Attorney General McCormiek was not ni'i'sent. but was renrosented by his deputy. John P. Elkln, of Indiana. I'avid Davis, civil engineer or tne Wirtnn dial eomnanv. was the first witness called to the stand. He did not think that the accident was caused by the weakness of the pillars or the manner of placing them. The average .vl.lth nt tlu r,lllnm wua twenty feet. The manner of placing the pillars might have a tendency to weaken tne mine. The driving of chambers though large pillars also had a tendency to weaken the mine. It looks as if It Is possiDie thai ihu nitlilent nilirht have been superinduced by the manner of work- Iiid- the mines. He never heard mat any mining engineers or surveyors had refused to go In the mine at any time because of its dangerous condition. He noticed a disturbance about mi reel square on Thursday before the acci dent. The operators kneiw of this. To Mr. Stein's questions he stated that the general superintendent, Mr. Lancitn. directed what the width of the pillars should be. The attorneys for the miners next called John B. Law. the general manag er of the company. OI'HANS HREE SHAFTS. The Xewton Cnnl company he said la ai.swer to Mr. McUuVern's question updates throe shafts, Seneca. K.tvlne otul Twin, and one breukei, the Sene ca. He himself lias been general man it irer since 1$!2. He does not go Into the iiilneu regularly and is not famlllur with any of the mines. Superintendent I.angcn had charge of the ii'ii ir.;t. Mr. Law never knew until he heard it nt the Investigation that gangways und chambers were opened to the widths of 24 feet. In his opinion it wus good mining to leave larger pil lars In the fifth vein than those direct ly beneath them In the sixth vein. The method of inlnlne; at the Twin shaft met his approval. On the Saturday evening previous to the accident Mr. La 11 inn called at his house but he was not at home. There is no regular law which can di rect a man what to do in working a mine. The scientist can not lay down any rules. It Is not bad mining in his opinion to open gangways to the width of 21 feet if proper sized pillars are left to protect the roof. The company furnished the miueis with all the props that was necessary, tin the Sunday morning of the accident, It was necessary, he admitted, to send to Scranton for two car loads of props. These however, were extra sized plots which were usually kept on hand. Mr. Wheaton, attorney for the com pany wanted to show by Mr. Law, that the company would not mine coul in a reckless manner In the two lower veins when It has two or three, veini of unmined coal to be gotten out from above these veins. AN OBJECTION RAISED. The attorneys for the miners object ed to this questioning as the fact that the company was liable to lose some coal had no bearing on the Inquest. Chairman Stein, however, admitted the question and Mr. Law answered that If his fears are correct, the com pany can never take out the coal from the upper veins. John Williams, a company hand at the Twin, who on the fatal night came out with Hughes. Healey and the others was next called by the attorneys for the families. On the Saturday pre ceding the night of the cave-in he no ticed a squeeze not over five hundred feet from the foot of the shaft. The width of the chambers and gangways at the Twin Is In his opinion from 24 to 26 feet. In his opinion the openings were too large for safety. He observ ed the space left under the roof In the fifth vein where three pillars had settled. On the fatat night he went back Into the mine but could not get down into the workings because of the fall that had occurred. After waiting at the foot of the bridge for two hours he went out on account of the danger. He never saw General Manager Law In the mine and only saw Inspector McDonald once. The Inspector could be In the mine without him seeing him. EXPERIENCED MEN WANTED. The examnatton of Willams having been completed Chairman Stein re marked that with all due respect to the knowledge and veracity of the young man who had been called as a witness the commission would suggest that old er and more experienced miners should be called If they can be secured as their testimony would be of much more Importance. Mr. Mctlovern agreed with the com mission in this and suggested thut the investigation be adjourned until the middle of next week In order that the witnesses might be examined by the at torneys so that none but those who had new and relevant evidence might be called. Mr. Wheaton advised that an after noon session he held so as not to waste the half day. The company would send to Wllkes-Barre he said for Lehigh Val ley engineers who had made an Inde pendent survey of the mine, the. coal of which the Lehigh Valley owns, and these engineers would be put on the stand to verify the map which the New tun Coul company had furnished In spector McDonald and which was in evidence. After a consultation the commission ers announced through Mr. Elkln that an afternoon session would be held and at its conclusion adjournment would be made until some day next week to be agreed upon later. Adjournment was then made for dinner. DOUGHERTY CAME FORWARD. During the day Chairman Stein an nounced at different Intervals that the commission would be pleased to have anybody come forward and give any testimony that would tend to aid them in their task. One old miner, Timothy Dougherty, didn't have any evidence to offer, but he had something to say and he took advantage of the Invitation of the commission to come forward and say It. As soon as he had fairly started Chairman Stein saw that Dougherty was giving an opinion and not evidence and called him to order. Dougherty heeded ltot the rapping of the gavel but .went ahead with his story and did not subside until he had said all he started out to say. The gist of his remarks was some thing after this order: "It Is time to bring this Investigation to a close.' Tou have heard It testified to and admitted by the company that their top pillars were bigger than their bottom ones. What's the use of rehashing this evi dence and bringing more witnesses here who only work Injury to themselves by giving testimony against the company. You know whether or not it Is against the law and against all rules of min ing to have a heavy pillar on top of a lighter one. It is against nature. Look at Campbell's Ledge. Is the base of that smaller man the top. Look at the trees. Look at the abutments of buildings the world over." Chairman Stein at his point firmly but quietly Insisted on Dougherty tak ing his seat unless he was willing to be sworn and testify In the regular man ner. Dougherty said he had never worked In the Twin shaft and could not tell anything about the mine. WILLIAM COSTELLO SWORN. After Chairman Stein had repeated several times the Invitation for any one to take the stand and testify to any thing he might know beating on the disaster, William Costello, a timber man at the Twin, came forward and was sworn. " He testified that there was squeezing going on for five months at the mine, The width of the chambers was very unusual. It varied from twenty-six to thirty feet. The chambers were opened at twenty-six feet and as the miners got nothing for opening the chambers there was nothing for them to do but take out as much as they dared, and as they proceeded they cut the chambers wider and wider to make un for what they were deprived of tor making the opening. He could not Bay positively that the pillars were too siniill, but he did know thut some times the company hands were sent In ahead of the miners to clear the main road of the chlpplngs that enme from the pillars. As high as fifteen to twenty cars would be taken out some days. In his opinion the pres sure on the pillars being too great for them to bear caused the bursting and chipping. He quit work at the Twin about two weeks before the accident bccutise he was afraid of the roof. He didn't care much about the Job, any how, becuu.se the company hands only worked 011 breaker time. He knew that sonic cf the chambers wete over thirty feet In width, because he often helped to turn a thirty-foot T rail dear about In a chamber. In his opinion the mine was not worked safe ly. "It wus," as he expressed It, "the worst gutted-out mine 1 ever worked In." WAS NOT POSITIVE. In answer to Mr. Woodward's ques tioning he said he was not positive that there were any thirty-foot T rails In side the mine, as he had never meas ured them, but always supposed they were thirty feet in length. I'p to the time he quit work the timbcrmen only worked when the breaker worked, al though the squeeze has been going on continually. William Siley of the engineer corps of the Lehigh Valley Coul company, which is the lessor of the coal being worked by the Newton Coal company, at the Twin shaft was sworn to prove the reliability of Mine Inspector Mc Donald's ma:i, to which objection was made by the attorneys for the families because it was furnished to the inspec tor by the engineer of the Newton Coal company. Mr. Siley at the direction of the attor neys made measurements of various portions of the mine. At the foot of No. 3 slope according to the Lehigh Valley map the gangway Is sixteen feet wide. At 1,000 feet be yond the width Increases to eighteen feet. On the Inspector's map the width at these points were shown to be Iden tical. Mr. Siley then tonk his scale and measured the gangways at certain points Indicated by Mr. O'Boyle. In not a single Instance was a gangway found to be as narrow as 14 feet and In a number of places the width was found to be thirty feet. .WHERE THE PILLARS ARE. ' In his opinion the pillars In the fifth and sixth veins are directly over one another, or at least as "nearly In a line as is practical. By measurements It was shown that certain pillars taken hap-hazzard had as much as 2-3 of their base unsupported by any pillar beneath and that the pillars In the upper vein were as a rule larger than those in the lower vein. To a question propounded by Deputy Attorney General Klkin, Mr. Siley said thut It was not customary In other mines to have the pillars In the upper vein larger than those In the vein be low. Fire Boss A. T. McCormack's record book showing his daily report of the condition of the mine was offered In evidence, having been asked for by the commission. The next witness was Martin Healey, one of the miners at the Twin shaft who left on account of the Impending dan ger on the night of the accident. He said he was thirty-five years of age and had worked at the Twin shaft since he was a boy. On the night of the accident he went in to do timbering, but when he heard of the squeeze that was' In progress he went out with a number of other men, who, like himself, were afraid. During the week preceding the accident he no ticed the squeezing. In his opinion the mine was safe to work In until the fall came on Saturday, when It became dan gerous because of the possibility of the gas being forced out into the workings where the men were by the fall which was taking place beyond. All the gang ways he had any personal knowledge of were not more than fourteen or sixteen feet in width. The session adjourned to meet at the same place next Thursday at 10 o'clock a. m., which time was agreed upon by ail interest' SITUATION AT THE MINE. General Manager Law Tells of the Company's Future Policy. There has been some talk during the past few days of the company being about to abandon the operations at the Twin shaft on account of the apparent hoplessness of recovering the bodies of the entombed men within any definite length of time. A Tribune reporter yes terday questioned General Manager Law about these reports and he said emphatically there were no grounds for them. 'The company," he said, "will not give up the work of rescue as long as It can be prosecuted with safety to the workmen. As long as the air continues good and we are not bothered by water we will continue the work. There is no telling, however, but that these unfa vorable conditions may arise at any time and in case they do we will of course have to cease operations." He further stated that the company fears that the mine Is a total loss and may have to be entirely abandoned. Whether or not their fears are correct cannot be ascertained while the work of rescue is on, as no exploring can be done until the air current is turned into the other openings of the mine and that Is not practicable now, as the whole current has to be utilized In the slope where the rescuers are at work. Part of the current could not be used for exploring purposes, as In the first place it would not be safe to diminish the supply now going to the rescuers and In the second place It would be dangerous to disturb the gas in the other portions of the mine, as It might be driven into the slope, where the workmen are. The only thing that can be done Is to work on as at present while there Is any chance of accom plishing the results hoped for and when all hopes of recovering the bodies fade. If such should come to pass, then begin the Inquiry Into the possibility of the mine ever being worked again. There were no new developments yes terday about the mine. The same slow progress of about a foot an hour Is the best that three shifts could report. BOARD OP TRADE FUND. Contributions for the Twin Shutl Silt - ferers Constantly Coming In. Secretary Atherton, of the board of trade, last night reported the following contributions to the Pittston sufferers' relief fund: Previously acknowledged ....... ...$(!.CT2 50 T. M. Miller & Co 25 m A. B. Stevens at 00 Union No. 86, Tin Sheet Iron and Cornice Workers 23 00 P. H. Clemons 2.1 UO Horace K. Hand 3 J. Ben Mlmtnlek 20 ju.ih; so The following letter accompanied the contribution from the Tin, Sheet Iron and Cornice Workers' Union: V. B. Atherton, Secretary Scranton Board of Trailo: Dear Sir At a meeting of lgoal un'o'l. No. SG, of the Tin, Sheet Iron und Cornice Workers, of this city, held Wednesday evening, July 8, a resolution was pusjed extending tin ir heartfelt sympathy to the f'inillies end relatives of those who lost their loved ones in the Twin "halt d's iiRter on Sundav, June as, IWti Tliey also vo-trd the sum of fl' to the relief fund, for which enclosed firol check. Yours, etc.. John V. McLean, Treasurer. W. S. Walsh, financial Secretary. Governor Hastings has sent a sym pathetic letter and a contribution of j'00 to the jreiierrtl relief committee. The funds in Vlttston and W'.lkcs Farre are rapidly growing anil when the general relief commit t ' Is ready to begin its labors, which will be in the course of a few days, a handsome sum will be at Its disposal. THEY ENJOY THE FISHING. All the More No llccnuse It Is Tor bidden. The Crystal Lake Water company, by Its attorney, II. C. Butler, yesterduy be gan proceedings In equity against John O. Thompson, George Boss, Jr., and William Price, of f'arbondale, to re strain them from fishing In the No. 4 reservoir of the company near Farvlew. It Is alleged thut the men make a practice of standing just outside the fence which surrounds the reservoir and from that position throw their lines Into the water. This hus been going on for upwards of a year, according to the bill of complaint tiled by the com pany. When remonstrated with It Is alleged thut Thompson declared that he will fish in the No. 4 reservoir in spite of the Crystal Lake Water company und the court of common pleas of Lackawanna county. WELSH JOURNAL'S VIEW. It Speaks in Complimentary Terms of Mr. Cunnell's Candidacy. "Y Drych," In an editorial in this week's issue, speaks in very flattering terms of the candidacy of Mr. William Connell. In speaking of the candidacy of Hon. Morgan B. Williams In Luzerne and that of Mr. Connell in Lackawanna, ALMOST GIVEN AWAY WE CONTINUE TO SELL. At the Lowest Prices Ever Quoted. Come Saturday or Monday. You Will Not Regret It. .SPECIALS TODAY: Parasols, Umbrellas, Shirtwaists, Wash Goods And Hosiery ME A NEXT TO MOTHER'S MILK Physicians Tell Why They Rely on Lactated Pood. Mothers May Stop Worrying About Cholera Infantum. Here Is i Diet Sufflblenllj Nutritious and absolutely Pure, Baby's food during hot weather can. not safely be experimented with. Physicians always recommend lac tated food when weaning time comes, or when mother's milk fails or must be given up. Every process In the preparation of this superb infant food is familiar to medical advisers. There Is no secret about lactated food. It Is manufactured under the personal supervision of Prof, Boynton of Vermont university. Sugur of milk, the basis of mother's milk, is the basis of lactated food. With it is combined pure barley malt, the finest wheat gluten, and the nutritious elements ot the out. It Is thoroughly cooked by high steam heat, making a "pre-digested," ONE OF THE DOCTOR'S PATIENTS. nutritious food, that fulfills every re quirement of the growing child. Lactated food is by far the safest food a child can take In summer. Whenever physicians are consulted In the- case of babies that are not thriving their reply Is ' "Feed the little one on lactated food." Years and years of splendid results In the-rearlng of delicate children on lactated food has given it its brilliant reputation among mothers, nurses, and physicians. As a nutriment and pre ventive of summer diseases, cholera infantum, diarrhea, colic, and wast ing sickness, lactated food has been subjected to the most trying tests, and has brought thousands of babies safely through the hot summer, sustaining their strength In the exhausting dis eases peculiar to childhood. Here is a letter from George M. Peabody, M. D written from his residence In Way land. N. Y.: Wells, Richardson & Co., Gentlemen: Enclosed find a picture of the Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. S. of this place, only another recruit to the vast army of children who owe their continued existence and health to lac taited'food. Since my gruduatlon It has been my privilege to advise, and In some cases to Insist, on the use of your best of baby foods, lactated food. "Other foods have often disappointed me. but never lactated food. It is both a pleasure and a duty to recommend It." the "Drych" thi'. ks thnt If rugged man hood, noble lu pul.-H'S, broad-gauged-ness, and benevolence, deserves reward, these gentlemen, are largely entitled to such inward. It speaks also of their immediate connection with labor and their honorable dealings with their em ployers. It also' refers to their princely donations to charitable, religious and educational institutions, and says they are In touch with those who labor for a living and know their needs. Both, It says, attained by honorable methods the proud positions they now hold In the several communities in which they live. Both know what It Is to work In and around the mines. They are practical miners, and were once poor. Pluck, perseverance and rugged Integrity are prominent characteristics in their make-up. Both are of the finest type of manhood. Both believe In high er morality, broader education, and Hirer religion. Both deserve to be elect ed to congreFS, and the "Drych" em phasises their claim In strong languuge. The King of Pills Is Beechum's. BEKCHAM'S. Plllsbury Flour mills have a capac ity of 17,500 barrels a day. The Trials of Life. What shall 1 do? I nm so debilitated with this malarial fever that I cannot at tend to my ordinary duties. Well, do as others have try Aunt Kuchael's Mulariul Hitters; they ure unexcelled und will uct favorably on ull functions of your sys tem, und restore them to vigorous action. They are simply Speer's Wine with such herbs and roots as Physicians use dally In their practice for the cure of miliaria. 415, 417 Lackawanna Poor Tax, 1896. The above mentioned taxes having been placed In my hands for collection, all persons are notified to pay them at once and save costs. Office in the municipal building. 'ttADB M. FINN. Collector. THE Knows that the decorations of her dinner table will be regarded as re flecting her good taste and judg ment. An artistic and handsome Dinner Set will add much to the ef fect. The recent productions In China of Havlland & Co. and Theo. Hav iland are remarkably beautiful and surprisingly low in price. We have a number of their new leading "Stock Patterns," from which we sell course Bets or any pieces de sired. Whether you purchase or not we shall be glad to see you when you Walk In and look around, j : J j : CHINA HALL, MILLAH & FECK, 134 Wyoming Ave. The Fashion. It seems to be the fashion In some stores to charge as much as they can for a thing, no matter what It Is worth. Now we don't do that. We are not claiming any extraordinary merit for ourselves. We are simply honest. We sell furnish ings for everyone. We sell for the man who wunts his tastes sat la lied, Irrespec tive of cost, and for the man who doesn't want to spend his last cent for a tie. We give satisfaction to each und all. M. P. M'C ANN, Hatter o WYCMINQ AVENUE, Knox, Stetson, Sherman Agency MEARS' BUILDING, COR. WISHM6TLM MEMUZ AND SPRUCE Are now selling their Tan and Summer Weight Shoes at a Cash Cut Price Sule. Men's Regular 15.00 and $5.50 Tan Gal., now $:i.90. Men's Regular $4.00 Tan Bal., now 12.90. Men's Regular I3.C0 Tan Bal., now S2.60. Men's Regular J2.50 Tan Bals., now S1.90. Ladies' Regular $3.50 Tan Bals., now $2.60. Ladies' Regular $2.50 Tan Oxfords, now $1.90. Misses' and Children's, Boys' and Youths' Tan Shoes at a very low price. HOSTESS (MUCH BROS. I BEATTY GOODS When We Advertise a Bargain We Mean What We Say. HAQE Avenue, Scranton, 1IIS 1IIS mini ft An elegant assortment at prices that are very low considering the quality, make-up, etc, is being . shows at oar store. If you are thinking of buying a Spring Suit call In and look at our stock it wilt do yon good, and as, too, of coarse. We are almost aura yon will buy cannot resist OUR HAT AND FURNISHING GOODS DEPT Is replete with everything that is new and stylish; all the latest styles aatl colors. Call in and be convinced. Clothiers. MoraA Furnishers We Have On Hand THE BEST STOCK IN THE CITY . . Also the Newest. Also the Cheapest. AIM tn Largest. in sun Porcelain, Onyx, Etc SUvcr Novelties In Infinite Vsritty. Latest Importations. Jewelry, Watches, Diamond! fl. E. ROGERS, Watchmaker, 215 Lackawanna ira. Are always our most satisfied custom' crs. They know what they want and appreciate the stylish outfits we turn out for them. After all there is a great deal In being properly dressed, and we make a business ol seeing that you appear that way. 416 LiCKAWlNIM MENU! THE KEELEY CURE Why let yoar borne and buslneea be destroy. d through strong drink or morphia, whea Ion can b cored In four weeks tbe Eeuer mtltute, ;t8 Madison amnue. Hcraaton, Pa. he Car Will Bear lavsatlgatiea. Pa. t-Jtua-.jL PRW DRESSED JEN hmi
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