r fifty? i. TWO CENTS. SCRANTON, PA., THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 22, 1897. TWO CENTS y AN EXPLOSION KILLS SEVEN Shocking Disaster at the Winchester Arms Factory. FOUR WOMEN ON THE LIST Many of the Employes Are Seriously Wounded. Tlio Kxplosion Oucurcd in tlio Load ing Itnoin in Which One Hundred rind Fifty Ilnnds Were Employed. Cnusn of tlio Accident is Not Ex-lilnined--Th(! Building Wrecked by Force of the l'.vplosion nnd Some or thcVictims Are Terribly Mutilated. Now Haven, July 21. The worst ex plosion since the establishment of the "Winchester Repeating Arms company, In this city, took place at the armory of the company this morning. Six per sons were Instantly killed; two fatally injured, and nt least a dozen, more or less seriously hurt. The dead nre: BERMAN, JUNIUS, single, aged 17 years; powder boy. BHENNAN, JOSEPHINE, orphan, aged 18 yea-s; machine operator. BAUMEISTER, MItil NELLlEv mar ried, aged 1(3 years; parents reside in Brooklyn; machine operator. BROWN, IDA, married, aged 30 years; parents reside In Detroit, Mich., ma chine operator. CONNELLY, THERESA, single, aged 18 years; machine operator. HILL. WALTER, single, aged 18 years; powder boy. BARDOP. EDWARD, machine operator; died In the hospital this afternoon. The explosion occured In the depart ment known ns the loading room. Em ployed there were 150 hands, about 100 of whom were girls and women. Nearly all of the female hands are employed on what are known as the loading ma chines. These machines are so con structed as to require three opera ters. The receptacle holding the pow der has a capacity of one pound of the explosive, and as fast as the powder is exhausted a powder boy replenishes the supply. It was about 3.30 this morning when the explosion occurred. The full compliment of hands was at work In tho room. The explosion took place without warning and in an in stant the air was. filled with shrieks nnd agonizing cries. Forty feet of the side of the building was blown out and hurled to pieces niany feet. The air was filled with flying debris and frag ments of human bodies were scattered in a sickening manner. RUSH TO THE SCENE. Every employe in tho mammoth plant, as well as the residents in that section, was only too familiar with this sort of alarm, and operations were In stantly suspended. Crowds flocked to the scene. A hurry call was sent for all available pnyslclans. The Are de partment, the ambulances and hospital corps were speedily summoned and the work of carrying out the dead and Injured was begun. Affecting fcenes followed, as terror-stricken per sons were seen flying about, calling frantically for news of their friends. The arrival of ambulances, police and details of the (ire department, and as many of the city's physicians as could be reached, added to the confusion. After the police had adopted stringent measures to hold the crowd In check a systematic Investigation was begun. The immediate scene of the explos ion presented a sickening sight. Ma chinery, wood, bricks and other debris were mingled, and in It all were found pieces of human flesh. As rapidly as possible the Injured were cared for. AS rapidly as a vlc.im was seen to bo alive the mutilated being was dispatched with all possible speed to his home If lie could give his address or was rec ognized by friends, or to the hospital Slowly the firemen and tho medical examiners gathered the remains of six persons. TERRIBLE MUTILATIONS. Two of the bodies had been decapi tated Others had been partially torn asunder, and still others had lost arms, legs and other portions of their bodies. The excitement finally sulddod. Some of the fellow workmen and work women of the victims were burnt by tho blinding flash and some wore stunned by flying wreckage. Perhaps the saddest Incident was when John Baumelster learned that his wife wnu among the dead. He lived in Kamdon and had been recently marrlfd. At the time of the explosion he was ut work but a few feet dis tant from his wife. The bodies of the diad were temporarily removed to the morgue of Lewla & Mayco-k, where Dr. White will complete his investiga tion. ) The officials of the compai expend ed, every effort to assist in tl J work of relief. An examination of the building show ed that the damage was not great. The Interior was somewhat badly wrecked, and, as stated, forty feet of ono side were carried away. The explosion did not causp a fire, and the flri department confined its efforts to caring for the victim, THE CAUSE IN DOUBT. The cause of the explosion has not beerj determined, and, perhaps, Its cause may never be known. Some of those at work in the room at the time say it was due, to the fact that a catt rldge In procea of loading had been improperly placed in the machine. It is not even definitely known In which machine the explosion occurred. An explosion In any of the main depart ments at the Winchester plant t an unusuill thing. Explosions have oc curred In the little mound houses where gnu man prepares the powder for use. SADIG HEDGES FOUND. Itnu Awoy from Her Fnthor, Whom She Dislikes, to Her Girl Chum. Non-burg, N. Y., July 21. Tho disap pearance of Miss Sadie Hedges, 10 years old, from her home here on Saturday af ternoon was explained today. She wag found at the Van Tassel farm at East Flshklll, some ten miles distant. Miss Hedge's chum Is Sadlo Titus, who told a reporter that the girl ran away bceaiihe her father wus overbearing to her Two years ago Miss Hedges' sister Kate ran awuy under similar circumstances, hho died at Yonkcrs about a week after l.er departure Miss Hedges left town with 13 cents. She said she would, ride as far as that would carry her and walk the rest ot tho distance, some three miles, She says If her father comes for her she 'vlll appeal to tho authorities for assistance. The two Sadies recently decided to run away to gether, Intending to go to Troy to work in a shirt factory. SHOT HIM IN A TREE. An Alnlmmn Lynching Party Finds Its .linn nnd Shoots Him Dead. Birmingham, Ala,, July 21. One weak ago last night Jim Daniels, colored, a farm laborer, enterod the room of Mrs. John Baker, wlfo of his employer, and at tempted to assault her. The woman s screams brought her husband from an ad Joinlng room and the negro fled. Baker organized a posse, wjjo with dogs searched a week for Daniels, chasing him forty miles. Last night tho negro was pursued' so closely by the dogs that he was forced to climb a tree. When the posse arrived ho prayed from the top of tho tree for mercy, but In re sponse got twenty bullets and fell to the ground a corpse. LIBERAL OUTBREAK. Free Fight nt a Banquet in Honor of Senor I'rcndcrgnst--Uiots nt Bar celona. Madrid, July 21. At a banquet given last evening at Saragossa In honor of Senor Morct y Prendergast, tho Liberal leader and former minister, Count Romanones made a violent attack upon "Spanish min isters beyond tho seas," referring evi dently to Senor Dupuy De Lome, tho Spanish minister to the United States. A representative of the government who wagj present rcsonted tlio count's re-, marks and a free fight ensued. The gov ernment's representative drew a revolver. Finally the entire company was ejected from the hall where the banquet was given, after which they formed in groups and paraded tho streets, shouting "Long live liberty!" Senor Prendorgast's speech on the Cu ban question and In denunciation of the policy of tho government has made a great sensation. The Epoca says: "Tho frightful picture of Cuba painted by the Liberal leader at Saragossa can only be compared to the Inflammatory utterances ot the worst enemies of Spain. We be lieve that his Insinuations against the throne must permanently keep the Liber als out of power owing to tho increased strength which such utterances give the Monarchists in the eyes of the public." Senor Canovas del Castillo, the premier, states that the report of alliance be tween Spain and Japan Is Incorrect. TJi& most coruiai rotations exist Between tne two powers, but tho understanding does not extintt further. He adds: "It was never more necefsnry than 'now for the government to consider what reforms ought'tofoo Introduced In Cuba." It Is reported that the government is negotiating for tho. conslructlon of four largo warships. Serious outbreaks and riots have oc curred at Barcelona, and the genJarms have been stoned by tho mob. The gov ernment has sent large reinforcements to restore order. - SCOTT FOR AUD1T0R-GENERAL. Major McCauley to He Dropped nnd Col. Scott Substituted. Philadelphia, July 21. It Is rumored hero today that Major McCauley Is out of tho race for the auditor generalship of the stato and that Colonel W, J. Scott, ot Luzerne, Is to be substituted, The ex- plantation Issald to be that Senators Flymi and Magee, of Allegheny, would not agreo to support Scott whom Senator Quay will a'.?o favor as a compromise candidate. Speaker Boyer and Senator Andrews met Senate Hardenbergh by appoint ment at Scranton yesterday, and a dele gation composed of Senator Thomas, Sen ator Vare and Richard Quay also called on Major McCauley at about tho same time, both with the same object In view, their withdrawal m favor of a compro mise candidate, Colonel Scott being pro posed. PICKED GOLD OUT OF WATER. Peculiar Experience of Frank I'hls cntor in the Klondike Itccioii. New Carlisle, Ind., July 21. Frank Phlscater, of this city, who went to the Klondike, Alaska, last winter, has Just returned with $50,000 In gold. Phlscater reached the Held In tho dead of winter. Ho dug a hole In tho ground large enough to hold himself and provisions. After many weeks of searching, ho ono day came upon a little stream which flowed down tho sldo of a mountain and emptied Into a basin. The water was clear and In peering down Its shallow depths, Phlscater discovered gold. Ho picked all his metal out of the Ice cold water. Big Fire nt Scottdulc. Scottdale, Pa,, July 21 The fine publlo school building caught Are early this morning and burned down. The bulldlnt was built about eight years ago, when the othor ono burned down. It contained twelve rooms and a lino library. The opinion Is that the building was tired by Incendiaries. The building cost $26,000, without tho contents. Insurance about J2O.000. Cnril Polk Hanged Himself. Jamaica, L. I., July 21, Carll Polk, a German, was found today hanging from tho limb of an apple tree In an orchard on South street. He had been dead some time. He had worked for the past year for Adam Martin, a beer bottler. Noth ing Is known of his relatives. Twenty Ycnrs for n Strniigler. Raleigh, N. C, July 21. Berry Cook waB found guilty today of murder In the second degree for kllllog his mistress, Rosa Morgan, by choking her to death on tho night of July S. Jealousy was tho cause of the crime. Cook was sont to tho penitentiary for twenty years. Chinn to Reorganize Army. London, July 21. Tho Dally Mall's Ber lin correspondent says that China la about to reorganize her army on tho lines of the German military and that orders for rifles havo been placed In Germany. The Armstrongs will supply tho guns for the new fleet. ' i Shot Himself After Disappointment. Blnghamton, N. Y July 21. Charles Murphy, 21 years old, shot himself dead tonight at 0 o'clock at nis home In Chenango street. He Is said to have been disappointed In love, Ho was a son ot Conductor Murphy, of the Brie road. COAL STRIKE IS RAPIDLY GROWING Scvcniy-Nvc Thousand Organized La borers Ready to Quit Work. FIFTEEN NEW MINES WILL JOIN Delegations of .Marching Miners Visit the Mines nt Bcllcvillo--Only Six Mines Found to Ho in Operation. An Encounter llctwcoii General lirndloy nud William I'ntterson. Columbus, O., July 21. President Ratchford this afternoon received a telegram from Organizers Dllcher and Weber, Montgomery, W. Va., stating that tho miners at fifteen mines In that district at a mass meeting had decided to Join the strikers and would quit work at once. St. Louis, July 21. Secretary M. B. Davenport, of the Carpenters' district council, says the 75,000 organized work ingmen of St. Louis are ready to re spond to any call of aid that may come from the striking miners. The ofllcers of all the local unions say they are willing to pledge their organ? lzatlons for nny reasonable amount and talks among the men indicate that they are equally eager. MARCHING MINERS. St. Louis, July 21. The delegations of marching striking miners who vis ited the mines about Belleville, 111., early today, returned at noon. They found the men out at Gartsldes No. 3, Roschlll, Schearemanas, Crown No. 2, Crown No 4, Oakhtli nnd Hartman's No. 1. The first three belong to the St. Louis Consolidated Coal company. A few of the other mines are not work ing today but the men have not struck yet. Only six mines are in operation and It Is thought that the Consolidated opposition Is broken. The strike lead ers do not believe that a man will be at work on Thursday. There was an encounter today between General Bradley who Is leading the marching miners and William Patterson, a local leader. They charged each other with treachery. The Belleville men are split In Jtwo factions, one of which Is led by Patterson, who Is a friend of President Carson, the state president. There seems to be some prospect of a conflict at the meeting tonight which will be largely attended, delegations having come In during last night and today from Troy, Alma, O'Fallon, Benton and Menton to Join those al ready here. Peoria, 111., July 21. Fifty striking miners at Farmlngton seized a Burling ton freight train at 11 o'clock this morning, demanding that It carry them to Dunfermline, where they Intended to call out the 250 miners at work, their wages having bepn increased 3 per cent. They refused to pay or get off and held the train till 3 o'clock, when the conductor cut off the engine and ran to Canton, returning with the sheriff and the station attorney. They argued with the men and the latter finally abandoned the train, after hold ing it Ave hours. The Peoria county miners are threatening to march across the country to Dunfermline tomorrow to force the men out. The managers of the mines there say the men want to keep at work and are preparing for trouble. DEBS SPEAKS AT WATSON. Falrmount, W. Va., July 21. Eugene V. Debs addressed 400 miners at Wat son this evening, three hundred of the men marching there from Monongah, a distance of four miles. In his speech he took pains to denounce the reports that he was discouraged. The one hundred men from New England that attended expect to lose their Jobs early In the morning. Several of them were warned by one of the superlntendnts late this evening not to attend, but they would rather lose their Jobs, they say, than be the slaves of the opera tors. Debs' speech was a socialistic one and his Utopia was described to the men completely. TROUBLE AT THE ALLISON., Miners Want to Go to Work, but Fcnr the Invasion of tho Strikers. Pittsburg, July 21. Trouble, and much of It seems to be In store at the Allison mine, three miles west of Canonsburg. Tho men want to go to work, but aro afraid. They fear another Invasion of the strikers, and do not want to be tar gets for a mob that Is Uablo nt any mo ment to lose control of Itself, Tonight everything was quiet about the mines, and tho citizens of Canonsburg were awaiting the arrival of tho Invaders., It was tho Intention of the strikers to begin their march to Canonsburg tonight, but a telegram from Brldgevllle an nounces that owing to tho heavy rain of this evening It was decided to postpone tho tramp until tomorrow. The men are fully determined to carry out their threat of making tho march. Thoy expect to start with six hundred men and bo re inforced with about the same number from Brldgevllle and Tom's Run. The men will start with soveral days' rations, end expect to bo In shape to watch the offending mines for several days, This morning a number of men going to tho Allison mine wero stopped by the com mittee of strikers. Many of them did not go to work. J. II. V, Cook said that tho names of the Btrlkers would bo pro. cured, and they would all bo arrested for Intimidating his employes. Sheriff Vernor Clark, of Washington county, Is fully prepared for any army of marching strikers that may Invade his domain. It is not generally known that at G o'clock last night he had near ly. 300 deputies sworn In who aro avail able at any tlmo. From tho most re liable Information It was learned that they are nil ready, with the requisite number of Are arms, and are prepared to do business. Tho sheriff Is on the ground In person and If there Is a false movement, made on tho part of any of the strikers, drastic measures will be re sorted to. Th miners who want to go to work are stricken with fear and anticipate trouble, The Allison mlno had forty men at work until noon today vhen tho plant was shut down aparently In anticipation of trou ble. During tho afternoon a committee from the Enterprise mine, threo miles up the road, paid them a vlrlt, Tho commit tee wanted to find out the status of the situation, They decided that tho Enter prise would not work under the present surroundings. A GAME OF PEEIC-A-BOO. At tho Boone mine, a gank of peek-a-boo Is In progress. Tho men want to work as long os thcro are no strikers In sight. Manager Hltchmou, of the mine, said that he would not make an attempt to operate tho plant os long as there was any indl- cation of trouble. Ho said he wns pre pared for any emergency and intimated that tho trouble would blow over In a few days. At .a commlttoo meeting nt tho miners' hoadquarters In this city this afternoon the question was discussed how It would bo possible to march a body of men to stop the mines of the New York and Cleveland Gus Coal company from work ing. Every phase of tho subject was dlB. cussed, but no plan could be agreed upon. It was tho general opinion that tho mines of this company are Impregnable to at tack becauso of their geographical por tion. Tho expected mooting of the board of arbitration did not take place tonight, tho western members not reaching tho city. As soon as they arrive, arrange ments will bo made for a general meeting of operators. The situation among tho strikers In this district Is practically unchanged. Tho suspension Is complete with the exception of DeArmltt'B mines, and though consid erable destitution and suffering la report ed among tho strikers and their families, the determination to fight It out Is ap parently as strong as on the first day of tho strike. JAPAN AND HAWAII. Statement of Count Okunn, Foroign Minister, That Annexation Must He Opposed to tho Utmost. Vancouver, B. C, July 21, Count Okuna, foreign minister of Japan, says regarding the annexation of Hawaii to the United States: "Tho foreign ofneo Is not surprised at tho proposed annexa tion. We simply protested against It. Tho Importance of the Islands will be Immediately Increased by the construc tion of the NIcaraguan or Panama Canal and It Is absolutely necessary therefore to leave the country Independent. In voy. aging to tho far East steamers start ing from Europe or America must call at Hawaii. To have them Incorporated In tho Union would seriously Involve In ternational Interests In tho Pacific ocean. Another reason Is this! Annexation would Impair tho rights and privileges which Japan Is enjoying In Hawaii. Tho protest was therefore entered on theso grounds. Leaving aside the attitude of other pow ers, tho question Is what will Japan do If under any circumstances the annexa tion is carried Into practlco In splto of tho protest of Japan. Japan must op poso It to the utmost. Annexation must not bo recognized." Advices brought by the steamer from Japan say that, according to the Japan ese papers of Kokumln, Mr. Buck, the United States minister, has brought with him Instructions to mulntaln as pacific an attitude as possible between Japan and tho United States. Tho paper re marks that thts Is as it should he and It would be a great pity to interrupt the friendly relation which havo hitherto prevailed between America and Japan, especially over such a paltry thing as Hawaii. MURQER FOLLOWED WORSHIP. The Victim Hnd Resented an Insult ton Girl in His Company. AVllllamsburg. Ky., July 21. Walter Byrd, a young farmer, was shot and killed near tho church here last night by James Reedy. Byrd was at ohirrch wjth a young wo man, and Reedy sat behind him. After church Dyrd charged Reedy with using his feet to the discomfort of the young woman by kicking and otherwise annoy ing her. Reedy denied it, and In the quarrel which followed he drew his pistol and fired twice, one ball entering Byrd's ab domen. Wounded afc he was, Byrd grap pled with Reedy, both rolling down a 20 foot embankment, and held on to Reedy until he was seized by others. BEHRINQ SEA CONFERENCE. To Bo Hold in Washington in October to Discuss I-ncts Concerning Souls. London, July 21. It Is now seml-of-tlclally reported that an International conference will bo held In Washington early In October on tho basis of John W. Foster's suggestion on behalf of tho United States government that the ex perts representing Oreat Britain and tho United States should meet and compare the results of their Investigations with' a view of arriving nt an agreed state of facta. Pending such an agreement there Is no question of extending the scope of tho conference to Include a revision of tho present regulations. Tho primary object will bo not legal but scientific. TSAI TO BE PUNISHED. Will Sutler for Refusing to Worship nt the Shrine of His Ancostor. Vancouver, B. C, July 21. Tho Prin cess Dowager of China has confined Prince Tsal for life In a dungeon for not being present to congratulate her on her birthday and In refusing to worship at the shrine of Ms ancestors, His title Is to bo taken away from him and he Is to be publicly whipped on tho bare back with bamboo3 until he screams for mercy, after -which he Is to bo shut up between four walls and fed on spare diet until ho repents. This decree has been published in the Court Qazette. Pike's Peak Glistening with Snow. Colorado Springs, Col., July 21. Tho re gion about Pike's Peak was visited by a heavy snow atorm last night, and on the peak an unusually heavy fall of enow for this time of the year occurred. There was half a foot of snow on the east sldo of Pike's Peak, facing Colorado Sprlng3, this morning. In this city thin Ice formed during the night. Ilccs Sting n Hoy to Death. Henderson, Ky., July 21. While John and Theodore Richards, aged respective ly 7 and 9 years, sons of a farmer near Frog Island, were In the woods yesterday searching for stray cows they discovered a large bee hive, Thoy attempted to take out tho honey, and tho bees swarmed over them. The youngest boy, John, fell ex hausted when in sight of home and ho was dead before succor arrived. Medal for a Gettysburg Hero. Washington, July 21.-Captaln William F, Miller, of Carlisle, Pa,, has received a medal of honor for leading u daring at tack of four troops of his regiment, tho Third Pennsylvania Cavalry, at Gettys burg, on tho Confederate flank, checking the enemy and cutting off and dispers ing the reri of the Confederate column. ' FOREION NOTES. The British punitive expedition burned several village at Bornoo. Sir II. G. Reld, premier of New South Wales. Is booked to sail for New York from England. The French chamber has authorized tho establishment of a lottery with 1,C00,000 In prizes, the proceeds to be devoted to tho, relief of the. sufferers by the recent floods.' Dr. Cornelius Herz, the Panama canal lobbyist, asaerts American citizenship and declares that his claim for 1100,000 against Franco will bo supported by the United States. Jean Ingolow, the distinguished poet and. novelist, died Monday night. Of lato years she had lived In an old-fashioned house- In Kensington, set in tho midst of extensive grounds. THE GOVERNOR'S VETO HATCHET It Falls Upon Several Useless Measures. KUNKEL PHARMACY BILL DEAD Tho Supplement to the I'llnn Road Bill to Allow Construction of Bi cycle Paths in Allegheny County. OtherMousures Weighed and Found Wanting. Hnrrlsburg, July 21. Tho Kunkol pharmacy bill was one of six measures which today fell under the veto axe of Governor Hastings. The bill was a supplement to the pharmacy act of May 24, 1887, to further regulate the practice of pharmacy, the compound ing and dispensing of prescrlptlons.and the sale of drugs, medicines, chemicals and poisons. The governor's objections to the bill is that it places an unnec cessary restraint upon the drug trade. Other bills vetoed follow: Supplement to the Fllnn road bill of 1895 to allow the construction of bi cycle paths In Allegheny county. Providing for the appointment of local managers of farmers' institutes and further defining the duties of the superintendent of Institutes. Enabling the county commissioners of any county which has assisted any township or townships under existing laws In building the whole or any por tion of a bridge, but has not entered the same upon record as a county bridge, to assist In the rebuilding of the whole or any portion of the same when destroyed by casualty, or to afterward enter the bridge upon record as a coun ty bridge. Regulating and establishing the fees to be charged by constables. Regulating the construction of build ings in cities of the first class. TRUE AMERICANS. Meeting of the State Camp nt York. Carry Smith, of Mnuch Chunk, Elected Presidcnt'-Othcr Ollicors. York, Pa., July 21. At today's soaslon of tho state camp of True Americans, Carry Smith, of Mauch Chunk, was eleot ed state president; A. W. Moore, of York, asslstont; Annie Boyd, Shamokln, state vice president; George W. Schaffer, Read ing, abslstant; Anna Megay, Norristown, state conductor; William Russell, Phil adelphia, assistant; Emily S. Harkins, Philadelphia, state treasurer. Theodore Harris, of Philadelphia, against whom a fight was made, was easily re-elected stato secretary for the sixth consecutive term. The resolutions adopted provide for tho appointment of a committee of flvo to establish an of ficial organ, tho property of the organiza tion; and for the conferring of tho honor of past president on any secretary after service of five terms. The state camp of True Americans fin ished Its business here this evening and edjourned to meet at Reading on Aug. 24, the occasion of the state camp con vention of the Sons of America, with which they are allied. Hasleton wns se lected as the place for the next regular annual session. Tho remaining offices were filled by tho election of Mary Mo Clellan, of Freeland as guardian; Lizzie M. Bernhart, of Fleetwood, sentinel; Cora Klmbcl, of Delano; E. E. Hummell, of Reading, and W. J. B. Metz, of New berry, trustees. Before adjourning these and the previously elected officers wm installed. Tonight the visiting delegates were banquetted by the local camps, and tomorrow they will go on an excursion to Gettysburg. MURDERED WITH A RAZOR. Henrietta Newson Killed by Maud Jones. Atlantic 'City, N. J., July 21. While Hen rietta Newson was asleep In hor home at 131 North Delaware avenue at noon to day, sho was attacked by Maud Jones, who, rushing Into the house flourishing a razor, stabbed her In the stomach and face and almost severed her right arm. Mrs, Newson died this afternoon. Both women aro coloied. The murderess was captured while runnlg from the place, tl is believed that Jealousy actuated the deed. - Red Huflinns Break Jail. .Miles City, Mont.. July 21. Yellow Hair and Sam Crow, Cheyenne Indians, who were arrested as accessories with Eugene Standing Elk, for tho murder of John Hoover, over whose death occurred the late trouble on the Upper Rosebud, broke Jail last night by. digging through an 18 luch wall with a piece ot Iron from a bed. Turning Dust Into Cash. Helena, Mont., July 21. Eleven thou sand four hundred ounces of gold from tho Klondyko diggings in Alaska was re ceived at the assay office hertst night via the Northern Pacltlo express from Seattle. Then thousand ounces were con signed to tho American National bank, this city, and the balance to the United States assay office here. Bomb for Edliem Pnslin. Budapest, July 21. Tho Pester Lloyd says that Edhem Pasha, commander-in-chief of tho Turkish forces in Thessaly, received today an infernal machine, which exploded while It was being open ed, severely wounding Edhem Pasha In one arm. Now York's War on Noises. Now York, July 21. Acting Mayor Je roleman sent a message to tho aldermen vetoing a resolution permitting a pleas uro club to drlvo a wagon with a band of muslo through the.streats. Mr, Jerole man. In his message, said there was al ready too much nolso In the town. Direct from the Pole. Christiana, July 21. A telegram from Btavangcr states that a carrier pigeon has been caught In the neighborhood of Soevde, In Rlfylke, with a silver ring upon ono of Its feet and tho following stamped on Its wings: "North Pole, 142 W. 17.C2." Insnne Woman's Fntnl f.enp. Pittsburg, July 21. Mrs, Martha Norrls, aged 41 years, wlfo of John Norrls, whose home is at Etna, Pa., while temporarily Insane, Jumped from a third story window at the South Side hospital this morning about 5 o'clock and was killed. Steamship News. Southampton. July 21. Arrived: St. Louis from Now York. New York Sailed; New York, Southampton. Cleared: Furst, Bismarck, Hamburg, Pennsylvania Pensions. Washington, July 21. Theso Pennsyl vanlu pensions havo been Issued: Orig inal widows, etc. Elizabeth Wllrooro, Nny Aug, Lackawanna. LIVED ON BEER NINETEEN YEARS. Joseph lieschlngengnul Suffered from a Itcmnrkablo Ailment. Chicago, July 21. Ono of tho most ro markable cases In medical history, phy sicians say, is that of Joseph Beschla gengaul, a young German watchmaker, living at 3C0 Sedgwlch street. He was compelled to llvo on beer alone for 19 years, and during that time his body experienced only as much growth, ns It should havo had In four years. Two sur gical operations havo resulted In nn al most complete cure, and Boschlugengaul Is now on the high road to health. Tho patient went to the German hos pital a llttlo more than a year ago and asked It something could not be done for him, He was chiefly skin and bones. Ho weighed 72,4 pounds, was 4W feet In height, and nppeared to be about 11 years old, although then 26. Dr. C. Fenger diagnosed tho trouble as a contraction of the pyloric orifice, superinduced by chronic Inflammation of the stomach. Tho stomach was opened, and it was found that tho orifice, which should be almost as large as one's llttlo finger, was hardly big enough to permit tho Insertion of a match. No effort was made to enlargo the opening. Instead, a holo was cut In the stomach near this' point. Then another holo was cut in a near loop of the Intes tine, and tho edges of the two Incisions were brought together and fastened by a metallic button, through the middle of which was a tube. Thus nn entirely new opening for the passage of food from the stomach was made. The effect of this first operation was al. most magical. Reschlagengaul's appe tite' was ravenous, and for several weeks he gained flesh at the rate of two and one-half pounds a day. In two months he measured five foot. His growth con tinued, -but more slowly, until at present he is almost flvo feet two Inches tall. THE SULTAN GIVES IN. Ho Issues Formal Authority for Agreeing to the Settlement Pro posed by the Powers. Constantinople, July 21. Tho sultan has Issued an lrado senctlonlng tho settlement of the frontier question In accordance with tho wishes of the powers. MOORS BOW TO UNCLE SAM. Prompt Effect of the Appcnrnnce of Warships at Tangier?.. London, July 21. A correspondent of the Associated Press at Tangier writes: "Tho demonstration by the United States warships San Francisco and Raleigh has had a wonderful effect. Tho continual ignoring of the rights and claims of Americans had embittered the relations between them and the natives for some time, and Anally culminated In the des perate assault by the Moors on the ser vant of Mr. Burke, who was carrying money to the bank. Mr. Burke prompt ly demanded reparation, but the Moor ish foreign minister 'refused to act and tho attitude of the Moorish ofllcials was so overbearing that Mr. Burke felt com pelled to appeal to Washington, as has already been cabled, for help. The San Frunclsco by hor prompt arrival so stir red up the Moorish ofllcials that the for eign minister Immediately visited Ad miral Selfrldge, an honor never before conferred upon any one. 'xho foreigners here are still commenting upon tills un precedented occurrence. "The terms of settlement of tho troublo will soon be arranged, but tho Incident Is being taken advantage of .to make a display of American force at tho towns along the coast which will Insure bet ter protection and more privileges for Americans and their property hereafter. Everything possible will be done to make such a display as will Impress tho Moors with the notion that In future all Just claims of Americans will bo backed up If necessary by shot and shell." SOFT COALERS WILL COMBINE A Scheme to Keep Trniflo Within Reasonable Hounds. New York, July 21. The Evening Post says: Plans aro now approved by leading in terests for an agreement among the soft coal rbads, and It was said today, mere ly awaited tho action of ono or two parties beforo normal adoption. The na ture of the agreement Is not yet made public, but In a general way It may be stated to bo one for keeping tho traf fic within reasonable bounds, nnd mak ing It yield fair returns. The plan has no direct bearing on the strike situa tion, In fact It Is quite Independent of It. So far as Its proposers and Its details aro known It reflects conditions similar to those now known to govern in the an thracite trade. MINE FATALITIES. Shamokln, Pa., July 21. Two mine fa talities occurred here today. In an ex plosion of gaB at the Glrard mine, Frank Sheridan, nn engineer, suffered a com pound fracture of the skull, which soon afterwards caused his death, and John Bublne, driver boy, and John Francis, door boy, wero painfully burned. Sheri dan was married only four weeks ago. A fall of coal at the Richards mlno killed Wnllaco Anton, aged 31. Victim of Vitriol Dying. Parkersburg, W. Va., July 21. William Beatty, whom Edna Hltchens burned so terrible with vitriol, Is In a critical con dition this evening. Tho authorities havo taken his ante-mortem statement. The woman is still at large. She has been traced to Meadvllle, Pa., where the trail ends at the houso of Beatty's legal wife. Successor to Albert Wnlter. Wllkes-Barre, July 21. Major Irving A. Stearns, superintendent of tho Susque hanna Coal company, has acepted tho presidency of tho Delaware, Susquehanna nnd Schuylkill railroad, made vacant by tho elostlon of Albert Walter to the presi dency of tho Lohlgh Valley railroad. T1IE NEWS THIS 3I0KNINU. Weather Indications Today: Partly Cloudy; Riling Temperature. Telegraph Fatal Explosion at Win chester Arms Factory. Senator Tillman in Search of Filibus tered. Tho Governor's Busy Veto Axe. Coal Strike Assuming Vast Proportions. Sport Scranton and Syracuse Win Ono Each. Eastern, Nntlonal an1 Atlantis League Games. Local-Candidates for Mine Foremen. Convention of the I. C. B. U. Union. Editorial. Work of Our Piophets of Evil, Local Prominent Stato Politicians Pay Scranton a Visit. Brewerj' Combine After Local Lager Beer Browerles. Local West Side and City Suburban, Lackawanna County News. Amateur Base Ball. Neighboring County Gleanings'. Financial and Commercial. TARIFF MAY 1 - BE DELAYED Opposition Considering the Adoption of Filibuster ing Tactics. TILLMAN WANTS FREE TIES Will Block the Proceedings, It Is Feared. Scnntor Tlllmnu Looking for .Mem bers to Support Him in Obstructing a Vote, So That Some of the Min ority's Demands May Bo Couccdcd. In the Event of a Vote Congress Will Probably Adjourn Saturday. Washington, July 21. "If I can get three senators to stand by mo I'll start a talk against this tariff bill to con tinue till the powers give the southern farms free cotton bags and ties," said Senator Tillman this afternoon. Ho then went In search of his three sup porters. He- stopped on tho way at Senator Quay's desk to negotiate for his old forty-nine day undelivered speech of last session for ammunition. The result of the negotiation is nor known, but It Is not thought likely that Quay will let Tillman have it. While It Is possible Tilman may get three assistants to help the filibuster, there is no likelihood that it will avail him aught. Neither Is It posslblo for Teller to do more than filibuster, be cause Allison has a majority for tho bill, and he has only to sit down and wait till the filibusters, should they, materialize, talk themselves out. The senate concluded the formal reading of tho tariff conference report today. The debate was spiritless In the main. Early In the day Mr. Jones, of Arkansas, made a contest against the conference committee on tho ground that it bad exceeded Its author ity In so amending the paragraph re lating to printing paper as to place a retaliatory duty against the countries passing an export bounty on wood pulp. His point of order was debated, nt much length and fl.-inl'y ov;rrul:d by Vice-President .Hobart: This removed .the only obstacle thus far encountered by the 'rt-nort. The reciprocity amendment and .the aban donment of the stamp tax on bonds and stocks developed much criticism. When the senateadjourned the under standing was general that the final vote would be taken on the conference report on tho tariff bill not later than Friday, but there was no formal agree ment to this effect. Both Senators Jones and White, who have been lead ing the opposition to the bill on behalf of the Democrats, expressed the opin ion that the vote would not be post poned beyond this time. Senator Alli son also stated that while he still con sidered a vote possible tomorrow, ho felt very confident that It would not bo postponed beyond Friday. In the event of a vote on the tariff Friday final ad journment is generally predicted for Saturday. KNOCKED SPEECH INTO HIM. A Boxing Bout That Really Proved of Some, Service. Van Meter, la., July 21. In a friendly boxing bout Sam Pyers dealt Tom Brass field, a deaf mute, so violent a blow under the ear that the latter InBtantly recovered his hearing and the power ot speech. Brassfleld last November undertook to ride a bucking horse. The animal Jarred tho rider so seriously that when he dis mounted ho first b'cd from his nose, mouth and ears and then lost both his Bpeech and hearing. A few days ago ho put on tho gloves with Pyers for a little exercise. Presently Pyers' arm shot out and Brassfleld went to tho grass. When ho sat up blood was streaming from his mouth and nose. Pyers was much alarmed and ran for nsslstance. On his return Brassfleld was able to speak for tho first tlmo since last November. Ho hears well and no signs are shown of a return to his Infirmity. HUNTING FOR A NEGRO. Alabama Men Go on a Chase for a Man Who Attacked n Woman. RIverton, Ala., July 21. A negro rang tho doorbell of tho residence of Mr. T. L. Vaughn, near here, last night and In quired If Mr. Vaughn was at home. Mrs. Vaughn said ho was not, and tho negro seized her. Her screams brought neighbors to tho house, but the negro eluded them and escaped. Several hundred men have since been searchlngs for him. Rumors of his hav ing been lynched havo reached River ton tonight, but there Is doubt about It. POISONED HIS MELONS. Two Negro Boys Who Stole and Ato Them Aro Dend. Columbia, S. C July 21. Manuel Cole man, a negro farmer of Fairfield county, has been bothered with watermelon thloves, and he "plugged" somo melons and put strychnine In them. Tho plugs were replaced nnd the fruit ripened. Last night two negro boya were seen In Coleman's patoh. They ato ono of the poisoned melons, and ,thls morning were found dead by tho roadside. No legal action has been taken against Coleman. Premium on Gold in Mexico. Mexico City, July 21. aold was quoted at a premium of 113 per cent, toduy. i, Tlio Herald's Weather Forecast. New York, July 22.-In the Mlddlo States and New England today, fair, warmer weather will prevail In the north ern and western district, and probably cloudy to fair, slightly warmer and sultry weather will prevail with occas ional rain on and near the coasts, and fresh to southerly to southwesterly winds, possibly followed by clearing on the coast of this section, On Friday In both of theae sections fair to partly cloudy, warmr weather will prevail with southerly winds, possibly preceded by '.light local rain on tho coasts. r 4 jbf .A-ftit W"
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