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SCRA3STTON, PA., THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 19, 1897.
TWO CENTS
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THE SHERIFF
GUARDS ROADS
Striking Miners No Longer
Allowed on the Pub
lic Highways.
LAW POINTS IN PITTSBURG
A Spectacle for Free Ameri
cans to Contemplate.
Hy n Ilemnrknblo Opinion Signed by
Judges Stowc mid Collier the Strik
ing .11 Inert of Pittsburg Aro Pro
hibited Prom Matching on tlio I'ub
lic Ilighvvnys--Shoriiriiowry Takes
Possession of the Streets nnd No
Minor Will bo Allowed to Pass.
Pittsburg, Aug. 18. Judges Stowe and
Collier handed down their opinion In
the miners' Injunction cases shortly
after 10 o'clock this morning. The de
cision makes the preliminary Injunction
permanent. Tlio full text of the decree
making the injunction permanent, was
read by Judge F. II. Collier and Is aa
follows:
And, now, August 18, 1R97, after hearing
and die consideration, we are both ot '.he
opinion that the Injunction heretofore
granted on .August 12. 1S07, should be con
tinued, without moclllcatlon. till further
order ot court. It is therefore ordered
that an Injunction Issue as ag.ilnst tho
defendants, Patrick Dolan, William Wnd
Iner, Edward McKay, Uilah Hlillngham,
Frank McKenna and ethers associated or
co-operaMng with them In the mutter
complained of In the said bill, restialnlng
nnd enjoining them and each of them
from assembling, marching or encamping
In proximity o: said mine and thus of
said miners, of the plaintiff company In
Allegheny county, for tho purrose, by In
timidation, menaces, threats niftl oppro
bious words, of preventing said miners
said plaintiff company from working In
said mines, and further restraining and
enjoining them and each of them from
Inducing or compelling any of the em
ployes or miners of the said plaintiff now
employed or who may hereafter be em
ployed to quit their work or to leave the
plaintiff's services by any threats, men
ace, show of forco or other Intimidation.
Plaintiff to file a bond In ?3,000, with
sureties to r-e approved by the court, to
answer for such damages as may be sus
tained by tho defendants by reason of this
Injunction.
The order Is signed by both Judges
Stowc and Collier.
SHEIUFF TAKES CHARGE OF
HIGHWAY.
About sixty determined striker
marched from Camp Determination
yesterday on the Oak Hill mines. This
was done In violation of tho restrain
ing order temporarily continued at the
proceedings In court on Monday.
"Men," paid Sheriff Lowry, "you must
not march along the roads. It Is against
the law. You will have to go back to
camp at once. Now, right about face
and march. Several of you deputies
fall In line behind." The strikers re
luctantly returned to camp, sorely dis
appointed, but peacefully.
After consulting with' his attorney
Sheriff Lowry took charge of all the
public highways In Plum, Wllklns and
Patton townships. He placed deputies
on all the roads leading to the three
mines of the New York and Cleveland
company, and strikers either singly or
in crowds will not be allowed to go near
the pit.
COAL PRICES ALREADY FIXED.
Chicago, Aug. IS. A conference of
Illinois and Indiana coal operators, at
which all the principal ones were pres
ent, was held In the Rookery building
today and an hour or more wns spent
In talking over the strike situation.
Tho opinion seemed to be unanimous
that there would be no resumption of
work at prices higher than those paid
when the strike was ordered. It was
stated that any other course was Im
possible owing to outstanding con
tracts which did not expire until May
next.
A large proportion of the output of
mines, It was said, was under con
tract and in many districts there are
formal contracts signed by the opera
tors and miners fixing deilnlte wages.
Were the prices now demanded paid,
It was claimed, the small margin of
profit would be more than absorbed.
Unless these contracts for coal are
carried out the party falling is liable
to damages. It was the Impression
that none of the operators would at
tend the Peoria convention tomorrow.
OPERATORS DAY.
Conl Men will follow Up the Advnnt
ngc Gnincd Prom Injunctions,
Pittsburg, Aug. 18. This was operat
ors' day and from present appearances
they have made a most effective move
and have nearly. If not quite, check
mated their opponents, the striking coal
miners. The court's decree today In
making permanent the preliminary In
junction restraining the strikers from
camping, marching or in any manner
Interfering with tho New York and
Cleveland Gas Coal company's miners,
has had the effect of almost depleting
the camps about these mines, and ap
parently a general demoralization
among the campers exists.
In order to follow up their advantage,
the operators held a largely attended
meeting tonight at the Monongahela,
house and arranged for the Btartlng of
their mines with or without force If
forco seems to be unavoidable, It Is
the Intention to start a few mines at
once, under the protection of deputies
and what ever expense may result, will
be shared pro-rata by the mine owners.
This scheme to start the mines was suc
cessfully adopted to break tho national
A similar successful effort was made
by tho operators several years ago
when a number of colored men were
brought from the south and foreigners
wore Imported from other localities
President Dolan of the miners' or
ganization does not believe the move
ment will be a success this time, aa the
strikers are more In earnest than In
any former struggle. "The operators
now talk of their Inability to pay the
advance on account of having taken
contracts at the 64 cent rate," said he,
"when they made those contracts they
were fairly warned that a higher rate
would be demanded. We called for
conferences and told them not to make
any contracts based on the low rate
for digging. So that there could be
no possibility of a misunderstanding
we Issued a public notice and had It
printed In the dnlly papers. They were
told plainly not to make contracts
based on a 5 cent mining rate. We
did not take any advantage of them
for they know what was coming. When
I spoke of a strike they merely laugh
ed and said: 'We will have you starved
out In two weeks.' They see now
where they were mistaken and want to
start, but they will not succeed. We
will establish a camp and march at
every mine where the attempt Is made
to operate. We will fight to the bitter
end."
HIBERNIANS TO UNITE.
President O'Connor lielicvcs Tlint
They Will (Set Together.
Savannah, Ga., Aug. 18. P. J. O'Con
nor, national president of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians, has returned
from Raltlmore, where he attended a
conference looking to the consolidation
of the two factions ot tho older In
America and has given the Savannah
press the only official announcement
made relative to the meeting.
"In May, 1SS4," he says, "a split In
the order was caused by an nmend
mnet to the constitution so that per
sons of Irish descent through either
parent, or otherwise qualified, could
become members. In August, 1884, the
seceders called the meeting In New
York and attempted to secure control
of Its affalrp. Since then the courts
In several states have decided that the
Ancient Order of Hibernians of Ameri
ca, which President O'Connor repre
sented. Is the true and legal body."
President O'Connor Is much gratified
at the result of the recent conference.
He thinks it effectually seals the two
factions. It may take some time to
give tho matter proper consideration
and formulate a plan of union, but one
will be formed for the best Interests
of the entire order.
A1YSTERI0US BfJMB.
Explodes in Paris nnd Slintlcrs n
.Milk Jug Carried by n Girl.
London, Aug.18. A dispatch to the
Pall Mall Gazeette from Paris this af
ternoon says that the bomb which
was exploded today at the corner of
tho Boulevard Magenta and the Rue
Lafayette shortly after President
Faure had passed there on his way
to the railroad station, where he took
the train for Dunkirk, on his way to
Russia, contained a number of bullets,
a quarter of an Inch In diameter, In
addition to the nails referred to In pre
vious dlspntches. A milk jug" carried
by a passing girl was hit and shat
tered.
The police aro batlled and, according
to the correspondent of the Pall Mall
Gazette, the whole affair gives one the
Impression of being a practical Joke.
STRANGLED BY HIS SON.
The Young .linn Seized tho Elder by
tho Throat in n Quarrel,
Blnghamton, Aug. 18. Frank Dick
inson, GO years old, was murdered by
his son at Cortlandt last night. Short
ly after G o'clock last evening. Mr. Dick
inson and his son, Leroy, had a quarrel.
Threats were made by both, and llnnlly
the younger Dickinson caught his fath
er by the throat and choked him to
death.
The young man assorts that he did
not intend to kill his father, but In or
der to protect himself caught the old
man by the throat and held h'un moru
firmly than he Intended. He was ar
rested and Is now In custody.
SUICIDE OF A MARINE.
Privnto Williams Hanged Himself to
n Under in the Storeroom.
Boston, Aug. 18. James II. Williams,
a private in the United States marine
corp? at the Charlestown navy yard,
commlttted suicide yesterday by hang
ing himself to a rafter In the storeroom
of the yard.
The deed was caused by desponden
cy. Williams was 0 years of ago and
belonged In Brooklyn. He was Major
Meade's clerk and had been In the ser
vice for thirty-three years.
ORDER OF UNITED FRIENDS.
Biennial Instead of Annual Sessions
to lie Held Hereafter.
Utlca, N. Y., Aug. 18. The grand
lodge of the Order of United Friends,
In session here, yesterday voted unani
mously to hold biennial Instead of an
nual sessions hereafter.
The slip rate question was referred
to the Imperial representatives without
Instructions. All the 123 lodges of the
state were represented In the conven
tion. WATCHING FOR ANARCHISTS.
Scotland Yard Police Agitntcd by
Rumors of Another Plot.
London, Aug. 18. Chief Inspector
Mcllvllle, of tho Scotland yard police,
has gone to Dover In order to arrange
for establishing the closest posslblo
watch upon all alrrlvals at British
seaports, A large staff of London
detectives acquainted with foreign an
archists will be engaged In this work.
It Is rumored that the British au
thorities apprehend an active contin
ental anarchist plot, with England as
the basis of operation.
Woman In Mala Attire.
Charleston, 111., Aug. 18. A woman giv
ing her name and address as Belie Sbafer,
Bedford, Ind., nag arrested hero thU
evening In malo attire. Among here cf.
fects was a card, on which was written:
"If body Is found return to F, Bliafer.
Bedford, Ind," She 1 about 18 yean old.
Constantinople in n i'nnlc.
Contantltcple, Aws. 18. The city Is al
most In a panic tcnlght over the news of
bomb explosions, attempted or accomp
lished this afternoon at three different
points. The explosions aro attributed to
the Armenians,
JAPAN FRIENDLY
TO UNCLE SAM
The Native Press Conciliatory Regarding
Hawaii.
PLEASED WITH ARBITRATION PLAN
It is Alleged Tlitit tho Warship
Nnnlwa Was Sent to Honolulu to
Secure Orderly Ilchnvlor on Pnrt of
Its Jnnnncsc Subjects in Ilnwnll.
Exceptions to tho Cordial Expres
sion May Ho Pouud in tlio "Hansel
Zasshi."
Washington, Aug. 18. Minister Hos
hi, of Japan, has returned from a visit
to Marquis Ito, at New York, and
after going over the last official mall
from Japan, left for his summer cot
tage at Berkley Springs. There are no
development In the Hawallan-Jnpan-ese
controversy and no reply has been
received to Secretary Sherman's last
communication. The press opinion of
Japanese has become much more con
ciliatory, and the arbitration negotia
tions between Japan nnd Hawaii are
regarded as disposing of the chances
of trouble between the United States
and Japan. The "Japan Mail" explains
that the man-of-war Nanlwa was not
dispatched to Honolulu for the purpose
of making an armed demonstration,
but simply to secure the orderly be
havior of Japanese subjects In Hawaii.
It adds that Japan Is to be congratulat
ed that arbitration, the only civilized
exit from an International difficulty,
has been selected as a means of settl
ing a mere question of compensation.
The "Mainlschl Ehlmbun" urges that
the United States should be compli
mented by being named as arbitrator
rather than Norway and Sweden. It
says that a decision by the United
States could be relied upon as fair,
and under existing circumstances. If
there were any bias at all, It probab
ly would be In Japan's favor. This
suggestion hns aroused discussion In
Japanese papers and the "Japan Mall,"
while approving the plan, says the
United States would not be willing,
from considerations of delicacy, to act
as arbitrator.
SOME EXCEPTIONS.
There are, however, some exceptions
to this cordial expression. The "Han
sel Zasshl," a high clats periodical,
has an article addressed "To Ameri
can citizens concerning the annexa
tion of Hawaii." It has the appear
ance of having been written by a
Japanese naval olllcer, as the writer
ipeaks of being aboard a Japanese
man-of-war at Samoa when Germany
atteniptad to annex that country. He
says that as a, result of the Samoan
Incident "England, Franco, Germany
and Jap'an have the right' to forbid
the annexation, and we demand that
those powers shall proceed to act as
Is leasonable." The writer argues
also that there are reasons why Amer
ica will not dare to annex Hawaii,
specifying the Monroe doctrine, the
expense of a navy to guard Hawaii
nnd the competition of Hawaiian
sugar the cane product of Louisiana.
He says the nation of the Pilgrims,
William Penn nnd Washington will
not In this matter "gratify their na
tional vanity, and thereby sacrifice tho
benefits of the three races of the
world, the Kanakas, the yellow and
the white,"
The kindly sentiment In Japan for
the United States was shown recently
when Mr. Dunn, ex-United States
minister, took his departure from To
klo. Many ofllclals and non-officials
saw him off, among them Marquis
Salgo, Count Okuma, Baron Snnno
mlya, as well as the ministers from
Italy, Great Britain, Spain, Holland
and China.
As to Mr. 'Sherman's dispatch to the
British government on the seal ques
tion the Japan papers point out that
the Interests of the United States,
Japan and Russia are alike In pro
tecting the fur seals and sea otters.
The "Japan Mall" adds: "At all
events Japan has to be consulted, and
In view of recent events some ToVlo
journals think she may not show any
strong Inclination to entertain pro
posals coming from the McKlnley gov
ernment. We should be surprised It
such forecasts were warranted by
events. japan Is concerned In the
preservation of the seals and otters,
and the discussion of measures to that
end ought to be quite Independent of
Irrelevant matters like the Dingley
tariff bill and tho annexation of Ha-
v all.
ORDERED OFF THE BEACH.
.Mr. De Poultney's Whito Hiithlng Suit
Shocks Xnrrn gnu sett Pier l'nlicc.
Narragansett Pier, R. I Aug. 18.
Police Sergeant Lewis ChampUn to
day ordered Walter De Poultney, a
well-known society man of Baltimore,
off the beach because of the alleged
Immodesty of his bathing suit. Mr. De
Poultney is noted for his peculiar
dress.
His suit, which attracted so much
attention, consisted of white llannel
nnd fitted very close to the skin. It
has been tha talk among bathers on
the beach for some time. Alter being
ordered off the beach Mr. De Poultney
appeared again on the beach attired
In a double suit. The other suit was
of blue flannel of the regulation style.
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
A Homeless .Man Killed on tho Con
solidntod Rond.
New Haven, Aug. 18. John Mulcahy,
a middle aged man and homeless, was
struck and killed by the 5 o'clock pass
enger train out of New London on the
Consolidated road, near the Cedar Hill
station, last night.
In avoiding a freight train Mulcahy
stepped directly In front of the passen
ger train,
Shot by ii Ganger.
Louisville, Ky Aug. l8.-Max Wiley, a
clerk for Bernhelm Brothers, whisky mer
chants, was shot and fatally wounded this
morning by Joe C. Kouwenbergh, a
gauger. The shooting occurred In the
store, and was the result of an old grudge,
Wiley Is a well known whisky man,
while Kouwenbergh Is a brother-in-law
of Collector Ben Johreton and prominent
ly, connected throughout tho state.
STOLE $18, MISSED $6000.
Yellowstone Robbers Wcro Very
' Bold, Hut Careless.
Helena, Mont,, Aug. 18.-Yellowstanc
park tourists, who had an experience
with highwaymen last Saturday, are
coming out of the park nnd are telling
stories of exciting adventure. Four
New Yorkers, who were among those
held up, arrived here yesterday. They
aro J. W. Merrlman, of the firm of
Stachelberg & Co,, his wife and Chas.
Wilson and his wife. They were in tho
last coach. ,
Merrlman was robbed of $12 and Wil
son of 16. Both men hnd large amounts
upon their persons but succeeded In
hoodwinking the robbers. Wilson had
$6,006 In cash, as he Is averse to carry
ing bank drafts and contemplates
making some Investments In "Washing
ton. Six dollars was loose In his pock
et, the rest being Inside his waistband.
There were only two highwaymen.
Both were on foot. Each carried a
large-calibre rifle and a six-shooter.
They wore Hour sacks over their heads,
with holes cut for the eyes. Several
coaches were held up, but from all not
more than $700 was taken. After rob
bing the last coach the highwaymen
fired their revolvers In the air and dis
appeared In the timber.
WIFE'S RACE AND VICTORY.
Subdued Her Qtinrrclsomo Husband
with n Broomstick.
New Castle, Del., Aug. 18. One of
the greatest running races ever seen In
New Castle took place here yesterday
afternoon. Sheldon Fields, colored, nnd
his wife, who reside on Second street
near Chestnut, got Into an altercation
'which ended In the husband running
away. The wife gnve close pursuit and
whenever she could she lalned blows
upon him.
The chase began at their home, nnd
at the dyke bridge, about one-quarter
of a mile away, she caught up with
him, but ho broke away and jumped
over the fence. She followed suit, and
after wading through several ditches
she caught her husband near the Data
ware Railroad cut-off bridge over tho
dyke, which Is n half mile away from
the causeway. He again broke away
from her clutches, but still she follow
ed him to the farm of James Morrison,
about one and a half miles from tho
starting point. Here she caught him
and administered a second drubbing
after which they returned home. Fields
was much subdued by his rough exper
ience, and promised his wife lo be
faithful and obedient In the future.
TOM JOHNSON BRANCHING OUT.
Lnte Ambassador Ilnjnrd Helps Him
to Get British Capital to Invest.
Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 18. Some
weeks ago Thomas F. Bayard, late
ambassador to England, visited Cleve
land as the guost of Tom L. Johnson.
It turns out that his mission hero wns
In behalf of British capitalists, who
have been asked to supply funds for
an enlargement of the Johnson com
pany's Iron nnd steel plant, at Lorain.
Mr. Bayard visited the works while
here, and has since reported favorably
to his English clients on the extension
project.
The contemplated Improvements In
clude blast furnaces and a plant for
the manufacture of coke, to cost hun
dreds of thousands of dollars. Should
this project be carried out, the John
son company will be In a position to
compete with the Rockefeller-Carnegie
combination.
IN IRONS ON A WARSHIP.
Desertions from nn English Vessel ou
the lire ot Sailing.
Portsmouth. Eng., Aug. 18. There
Is great excitement here over an ex
traordinary Htate of affairs on board
tho British battleship Royal Sovereign,
which Is nbout to sail for three years'
service with the Mediterranean squad
ion. The relations between several of tho
officers and the seamen are acutely
strained. The latter declare that they
are suffering from a variety of very se
rious grievances, among which is the
deferring of the usual leave of ab
sence. Fifty men have deserted; all cells on
board the ship are full, and the supply
of Irons 'Is not sufficient for the large
number undergoing punishment.
ENGLAND PROTECTS THESSALY.
Lord Salisbury's Stand Interrupts
the Pcnco Negotiations.
Constantinople, Aug. 18. The peace
negotiations between the Ambassadors
of the Powers and Tewflk Pasha, the
Turkish Foreign Minister, over the
Graeco-Turklsh war, are at a complete
standstill.
This Is due to the refusal of Lord Sal
isbury to allow a Turkish occupation
of Thessaly pending a partial payment
of the Indemnity agreed upon.
Lord Salisbury's objection Is based
upon a fear that an occupation thus
begun might become permanent.
BIG CHINESE LOAN APPROVED.
An Amoricnn Syndicate Oilers
to
Advance Funds.
London, Aug. 18. Tho Shanghai cor
respondent of the Times soys; "It Is
reported on good authority that Sheng
TaJen has received the approval of the
Tsung-Ll-Ya,men to the preliminary
contract for the Indemnity loan of $80,
000,000 which the Hooley syndicate will
undertake.
"Mr. Morgan, for an American syn
dicate, 1b offering to advance the funds
on the security of the Likln In the Kl
ang provinces and certain railway re
ceipts." Accident at tlio Waldorf.
New York, Aug, 18. One man was In
stantly killed and another seriously hurt
In the elevator shaft of the Hotel Wal
dort a little before 9 o'clock this morn
ing. Thomas rjetrlach, aged 30, a paint
er, was crushed between the elevator and
tho wheel sheaves. The ribs on the loft
side of his body were broken and one
I netrated tho lieawc and lungs, causing
Instant death. Edward Kelly, aged 2tJ,
had both legs badly cut and torn.
Turkoy Denies tlio Jehnd Rumor.
Constantinople, Aug. 18. The Turkish
government has Issued a denial of the
alleged understanding said to exist be
tween the porte and the ameer of Afghan
lstant to foment an insurrection In India
by preaching through the fanatical priests
a holy war, or Jehad, against British
iulo in India,
MR. ECKELS TALKS
TO THE BANKERS
Tbe Comptroller Tbioks Prosperity Will
Be Pcrmaacnt.
BACKS HIS OPINION WITH DATA
Cnuscs of Present Depression Due to
Ovcr-Spcculntlon nnd ticiiornl Ex-trnvngnncc--Tho
System of Ovcr
Spcculntlon It IsSf bought Could lie
Checked by tlio UnnUcrs of tlio
Country.
Detroit, Mich., Aug. 18. The first an
nual meeting of tho trust company sec
tion of the American Bankers' associa
tion was held here today. The princi
pal speaker was Comptroller Eckels,
who said, In part:
"The country stands rid, for some
years at least, of tariff agitation, and
Irrespective of the merits or demerits of
.the new act, every business man knows,
In so far as It Is concerned, upon what
bnsls to engage In manufacturing, trade
and commerce. The evidence accumu
lates with each day's advices that the
long continued depression In financial
circles has passed, and, thanks to five
years of forced economy and cessation,
speculation coupled with today's abund
ant harvests at remunerative prices to
tho agriculturist, anew prosperity Is
coming to the people. This prosperity.
If It Is to be of real worth, ousjht to
be permanent In character and reach to
all classes and Interests."
Mr. Eckels then declared that over
speculation was largely responsible for
the Idleness, agitation nnd distress of
recent years; the extravagance, as he
termed It, which was entered Into the
Americans' every-day life. This over
speculation, he said, should be checked
by the banking Interest. The relation
between depositor nnd banker should
not be confined to the mere legnl limita
tions, but should embrace a feeling of
trustshlp nnd the accompanying sense
of honor of such a fiduciary obligation.
The future success of commercial bank
ing rested upon the establishment of
these relations.
CURRENCY PROBLEM.
"The currency problem Is the most
momentous with which the' American
statesman has to do. It Is one neither
of politics nor political preferment.
"That which we term our currency
system Is. one In name only. It lacks
every element of what rightfully can
be called a system. It violates In
every essential fenture what In all oth
er departments of governmental affairs
we dominate a system. It Is not an or
derly combination of parts into a
whole, according to some rational prin
ciple or organic Idea. Everywhere
there Is want of unity, and Instead of
presenting to tho world, financial com
pleteness It exhibits Itself as a work of
shreds and patches.
"It would be foolish to undertake to
conceal that the source of our difficul
ties which has blighted the past con
fronts the present and threatens the fu
ture, lies in the fear that the United
States cannot In the face of existing
laws maintain unswervingly tho gold
standard as Its unit of value. The faint
est suspicion that It will not be able
now or In the future to meet Its obliga
tions In conformity with that fine sense
of national Integrity which has hereto
fore been observed would again give the
business world such a shock as to
cause a deadening of reviving Industry
nnd destroy roturnlng prosperity. The
unlimited resources of tho country and
the unbounded energies of the people
are equally unavailing In giving aid
and comfort. The fault lies In the gov
ernment's financial system and not In
tho rule of conduct which guides the In
dividual as an Individual. Until the
national fault Is eradicated the citizen:
must continue to suffer for his coun
try's folly, both In purse and In repu
tation. The boastful plea of the sus
taining power of patriotism ns applied
to the country's currency Issues In time
of a financial stress Is of no avail."
Interesting discussions of practical
banking questions followed Mr. Eckel's
address. "Is a credit bureau of Infor
mation to prevent losses from bad debts
possible nmong banks?" wns the sub
ject of the first paper, read by John H.
Leathers, of Louisville, Ky.
Mr. John P. Branch, president of the
Merchants' National bank, of Rich
mond, Va., discussed the question,
"What legislation Is needed In respect
to the currency?"
BATHING SUITS TABOOED.
Cniinot lie Worn Hcrrnftcr on As
burv Pnrk Streets.
Asbury Park, N. J., Aug. 18. The
custom that has prevailed her since the
founding of the resort of bathers pass
ing through the streets to nnd from
their homes to the beach was last night
Interdicted by Council at its weekly
meeting by a motion of Dr. Keator,
seconded by "Founder" Bradley, that
tho police stop all persons found walk
ing through the streets In bathing cos
tume and return them to their homes.
As no fine or punishment has been
prescribed for a refusal to obey tho
behest of the policemen, nil manner of
sport Is being made of tho legislative
act of the local Solons and considerable
fun Is expected to crop out of the
ridiculous situation.
Contracts for Gum,
Washington, Aug. 18. Tho contracts for
gun forglngs was awarded today at tho
navy department. To tho Bethlehem Iron
company wero awarded six sets of 6-inch
and 25 sets of 5-Inch at 23 cents per pound,
To tho 'Mldvalo company, Philadelphia,
IS sets of 4-Inch at 2o4 cents per pound.
These forglngs will bo brought to tho
Washington navy yard and mado Into
guns for the Hartford and auxiliary
cruisers.
Ilentli I-cnp to Splto His Wife.
New York, Aug. 18. James Bamberg,
of No. 228 West Sixty-fourth street,
who, it Is said, had threatened many
times to Jump off the roof of his house,
quarreled with his wife about midnight
last nlsht, went to the roof and was
found dead this morning In the yard.
He had kept his threat.
Pennsylvania Pensions.
Washington, Aug. 18. The following
Pennsylvania pension has been Issued:
Original Sylvester Aldcn, Plymouth.
1 Luzerne.
TREASURY APPOINTMENT.
W. W. Wnrwick, of Cincinnati, Alndo
Chief Law Clerk.
Washington, Aug. 18. W. W. Wnr
wick, of Cincinnati, a clerk In the of
fice of the Comptroller of the treasury,
was today appointed chief law clerk
cf tho treijbury department. This
position is the highest permanent of
fice In the legal department of tho
treasury, tho salary being $2,D00 per
annum. The civil service examina
tion, as a result of which Warwick
was appointed, wns one of the most
notable which has been held In the
treasury department for some time,
Twenty-one persons entered the com
petition with the understanding that
those standing above SO per cent,
should be candidates for promotions
to positions as law clerks, and that
the one standing highest should be
chief law clerk. Treasury officials
state that the best lawyers are often
discovered umong the clerical force of
the department, and that the competi
tive civil service examinations some
times result In developing talent
which subsequently becomes conspicu
ous In public life.
Warwick's marking was as follows:
General law, 87 per cent.; statutory
construction, 06; comptroller's deci
sions. D2.50; general, 92. Five others
wb' od above SO per cent, are: E.
H. ry, 91.50; N. II. Thompson, 85.75;
C. K McNabb, 82.75 and J, D. Terrlll,
81.125. All of these have been clerks
In the treasury department. Messrs.
Perry, Thompson and McNnbb al
ready have received their promotions.
WHEAT'S HIGHEST RECORD
Buyers Hid Jlloic Than 93 Conts n
Iiushcl--Itnilrond Companies Re
quire .More Cnrs.
New York, Aug. 18. The price of
wheat rose again today. The market
opened stronger and the September
option sold up to 93V4, one cent above
the previous high record for the year.
Continued unfavorable spring wheat
news and bullish cables were the forc
es governing the trading. Dispatches
from Chicago said that John Inglls,
the crop expert, who travels for Linn
& Cudahy, In reporting on the spring
wheat outlook, told his principals that
the threshing results were disappoint
ing, but that there has been a won
derful Increase In the area and that
If unfavorable weather had not ap
peared tho crop would have been so
lurge that the northwestiJrn farmers
would have required two years for
threshlnfr.
Men Just In from traveling over Ohio
say that the farmers there have sold
one-half of their wheat crop, some say
as high as 75 per cent, of It, mostly
for export. The remainder will bo
held for a 'dollar.
Statistician Brown, of the New York
Produce Exchange, says that the out
look for the wheat and corn crops Is
very promising as far as the figures re
ceived up to date Indicate. In regard
to the disparity between the govern
ment and commercial estimates, Mr.
Brown said that the government esti
mates, during a series of years had
fallen uniformly below the actual crop
as harvested to an extent that war
ranted a considerable Increase In the
figures which It furnished. It- Is not
unreasonable to suppose, he added, that
the crop may be more than 75,000,000
bushels more than the government es
timate If climatic conditions are favor
able from now on.
Advices from St. Joseph, Mo., and
other western centers are to the effect
that there Is danger of a car famine
on western railroads. Grain crops, it
Is said, are beginning to move in earn
est and the railroads are experiencing
difficulty In providing necessary ac
commodations. Each road Is pressed
to Its utmost, nnd switching forces
have been Increased 25 per cent, with
in the last few days. The Chicago,
Burlington nnd Qulncy road, desiring
to use every available car for haul
ing grain, has issued orders that coal
must hereafter be loaded In stock cars.
Private telegrams from North Dakota
on the line of the Northern Pacific,
are to the effect that the harvest Is be
ing delayed by wet weather.
Wool on 'Change.
New York, Aug 18. Tho first public solo
of wool at tho wool exchange was held to.
day, -when the equivalent of i5(jq,ooo
pounds of domestic and foreign wools
were offered (3,500,000 pounds if all In the
grease) Is 3S6 parcels. The attendance
as very largo Jnd Included dealers and
manufacturers from all parts of the coun
try. This being the opening auction of
the wool exchange, tho occasion was hon
ored by the prosenco of Mayor Strong,
Hon. T. C. Tlatt. PostmaBter Van Cott
and other men of distinction. Phlladel
prla nnd New York furnished the prin
cipal buyers.
Augiolilln's Sentence Confirmed.
Madrid, Aug. 18. The supreme council
of war nnd tho cabinet have confirmed
tho sentence of death by the garroto im
posed on Anglollllo, the assassin of Pre
mier Canovas del Castillo by court mar
tial at Vergara on Monday last.
The Hernld's Weather Forecast.
New York, Aug. 19. In the middle states
and New England today, fair to partly
cloudy weather will prevail, with light to
fresh westerly to southwesterly winds.
Slight temperature changes and local rain
or thunder storms In the lake regoln.
THE NEWS THIS 310RNING.
Weather Indications Today!
' Partly Cloudy) Variable Winds.
General Pythians on Rovlew.
Strikers Permanently Enjoined from
Marching.
Japan Exhibits Friendship for Undo
Sam.
Ex-Comptroller Eckel's Talks to Bank
ers. Sport Base Ball Games.
A Tame Boxing Bout.
State Day's Happcntnrs Throughout
the Commonwealth.
Dobs-McWIntcr'a Coming Fight.
Editorial.
Comments of the Press.
Local Pythians on Review (Con
cluded). Altoona Wins the Competitive Drill.
Total Abstainers Listen to Reports.
I. C. H. U. Sessions Begin.
Local Moosto Crossing Hearing.
Local Rev, Thomas Bell Leaves
Scranton for Ills New Charge.
Miss Vernon's Talk on Ices.
Local West Side and City Suburban.
Lackawanna County News.
Neighboring County Happenings,
Financial and Commercial,
DAY OF BIG
CONVENTIONS
Parade of the Pythians
Took Place in the
Afternoon.
DRILLING FOR PRIZES.
Altoona Knights Awarded the
Richest Purse.
llclcatcd tlio Scrnnton nnd Philndol
pliln Companies Who Socnro Second
nnd Third, Rospoctlvoly--Strcots
Thronged With Spectators During
tlio Afternoon Pnrndc--Knlghts ot
Khornssnn Enliven tho Evening
Hours--The Total Abstainers Rc
ccivc n Hearty Wolcomo Trotn
Bishop O'llnrn and Proceed to Bo
a Good Dny's Work I. C. II. U.
Jinn Are Engaged in Making
Changes to Their Constitution.
JOHN S. GRAHAM.
Of Landis Valley, Pa., Next Vico Chan
cellor of tho Grand Lodge.
Another big and varied day featured
the doings of tho Knights of Pythias,
Catholic Total Abstinence union and
Irish Catholic Benevolent union gath
erings In this city. Finer weather could
not have been manufactured to order.
The number of out-of-town strangers
Increased and Scranton continued the
unstinted hospitality which Is making
the city famous ns a convention center.
The Knights of PythlaB Grand lodgo
held but one session In the morning.
Early In the day the- competitive drill
of the Uniformed rank at Laurel Hill
park attracted no little attention. Tho
afternoon witnessed tho annual Pyth
uiii parade. The Khoras&ans and their
festivities featured the doings at night.
The Catholic Total Abstinence union
national convention with its '100 dele
gates, nearly as many a3 there are rep
resentatives at the Knights of Pythlaa
Grand lodge, began its work in College
hall In the afternoon, when Iwgan also
tho business of the Irish Catholic Ben
evolent union national convention in
the Young Men's Institute rooms.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
The morning session of tho grand
lodge at tho court house was a busy
one, hut It was devoid of much Inter
est to the general public Nearly all
the business transacted was ot a se
cret nature. Of tho many resolutions
presented for action only those of a
minor nature wero Immediately con
sidered; the others were referred to
committees for examination and fur
ther report.
William NIchol, of Philadelphia,
whose term had expired as grand trus
tee was re-elected. Tho tellers, to
whom had been referred the ballots
for grand outer guard, reported tho
election of C. W. Broadhead, of Mont
rose, as was previously announced In,
yesterday's Issue of The Tribune.
There was no afternoon session, ow
ing to the parade, and an adjournment
was made to this morning.
WILLIAM NICKELL,
Of Philadelphia, Re-elected Grand Trus
tee of tho Grand Lodge.
No better weather could have been
asked for the parade, which attracted
many thousand persons to the streets
along the line. The police and similar
arangements were perfected, and at
no point was there an Interruption by
cars or overcrowding of excited on
UookersA Lackawanna nvbnue was
roped along tho curb lines from Wy
oming avenuo to below Franklin ave
nue nnd when the parade began not a
car or vehicle was In sight on tho
city's main thoroughfare, and the
Pythians were permitted to march
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