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TWO CENTS.
SCR ANTON, PAM WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 1. 1897.
TWO CENTS
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DEMOCRATIC
The Reading Convention
Degenerates Into a
Free Fight.
HARRITYITES ARE BEATEN
But Not Until Pandemonium
Is Unloosed.
irynnism niul I'rcc Silver the Domi
nant Sentiment Throughout thn En
tire Convcntlon--Wnltcr K. Kilter,
of Lycoming, Nnmcd for Auditor
Goncrnl nnd 31. E. Drown, of In
diana, for State Trcnsurcr--Tlio
1'lntforni.
Reading, Pa., Aug. 31. The Demo
cratlc state convention met In this city
today and nominated "Walter K.' Hit
ter, of Lycoming county, for auditor
general, and M. E. Drown, of Dlalrs
vllle. for stute treasurer. The matter
of the selection of candidates was en
tirely overshadowed by the light to
force the retirement of William P. Har
rlty from the national committee. The
opponents of Mr. Harrity succeeded in,
pushing through, by a vote of 290 to
534, n resolution endorsing James M.
Guffey for his position. Mr. Hnrrlty's
friends contend that the state conven
tion has no power to declare Ills seat
in the national committee vacant and
thai lie will not surrender without a
light.
The morning session of the conven
tion ended with a disgraceful row, dur
ing which some delegates who did not
like the way things were going, climbed
upon the stage and exchanged blows.
A large detachment of policemen were
on hand In the afternoon and every
thing was serene.
CALLED TO ORDER.
State Chairman Garman called the
convention to order at 12.30 p. m. Con
gressman Ermentrout.temporary chair
man, received n round of applause
when he received the gavel from Mr.
Garman. Mr. Ermentrout said, in part:
This Is not a convention of men who
are about to become Democrats, but of
men who are Democrats already. Thosj
who would paitlclpato and hold the com
mission of the party should bo such, and
only such. It would be an outrage on the
bravo men, who. In the great campaign
of 1W, so fearlessly fought under the
banners of our matchless leader, Wil
liam J. Bryan, and the Chicago platform,
not to allow tho administrative ollicera
oi the organization to remain In the
hands of those who by their desertion
brought about our defea.
Had it not been for such as they, the
country would have been spared the bpee
tacle of Mark Hanna In command of its
legislators and legislation. There would
have been no Republican congress no
Janus-faced Dlngley bill, which in tho
twinkling of nn eyo put Into tho pockets
of a monstrous trust eight million dollars
nnd made tho nation tributary to It In
tho future. Instead of Republicanism,
Democracy would be the fountain of hon
or and preferment, nnd the destinies of
the country would bo now presided over
ny William J. Bryan, the peoplo s choice.
The last campaign proved that tho Dem
ocratic party does not need such leaders
as the late president, or tho late sena-
itor from New York, or others in your
iwn siaie, who eltlier voted against you
r uiu noi raise tneir voices ror you
Uillo you were battling bravely for tho
wu om cause.
rIt Is not for mo to sav to thin rnnvmi.
ftlon what shall bo the policy of tho
coming campaign. That Is for the con
vention to decide. Rut upon whatever
poucy mis convention may conclude, I
warn you that any action you may take,
or any declarations you may make. That
will reflect directly In the least on tho
.candidates or platform of the Chicago
convention, or on tho men who fought
for them, will Invite party demoraliza
tion, nnd will not meet with tho approval
of tho Democratic manges.
BRYAN'S NAME CHEERED.
A wild scene of enthusiasm followed
Mr. Ermentrout's mention of the name
of William J. Bryan. Delegates and
spectators stood In their choirs "nnd
waved hats and handkerchiefs as they
cheered the name of their leader.
The loll call was then begun. When
it was concluded, John T. Lenahan, of
Wllkes-Darrp, claimed several of tho
delegates from Luzerne were not regu
larly elected and were not entitled to
seats. Chairman Ermentrout refused
to recognize Lenahnn and declared the
convention adjourned for an hour.
John T. Murphy, nf Philadelphia, a sec
tetary, grabbed the gavel from Ermen
trout and attempted to preside. Er
mentrout tried to recover the gavel and
a free fight ensued on tho stage. The
police were called in to quell the riot.
Murphy was finally ejected from the
stage and the belligerents ordered to
take their seats. Nobody was Injured
in the scrimmage, but much bad blood
was engendered. Tho convention took
a recess at 2 o'clock for an hour.
IN THE AFTERNOON.
"When the convention reassembled at
,3.25 o'clock the force of policemen in
the hall had been reinforced and there
were other evidences of preparations to
prevent a repetition of the disgraceful
scene that brought tho morning ses
sion to aclose.
Chairman Ermentrout announced
that the offending secretary, John T,
Murphy, of Philadelphia, would be ex
cluded from tho stage. Chairman
Jams, of the credentials commlttee.sub
mltted a report Beating Fenner, Hicks
and Smith, from tho Sixth Luzerne
district, and allowing Tlsch, from the
First Luzerne district, to keep his seat.
John T. Lenahan, of Luzerne, apolo
gized to the convention for his share of
the disturbance and retired from the
hall.
The committee on permanent organ
ization reported the name of R. W. Ir
win, uf Washington, for permanent
chairman and recommended the con
tinuation of the other temporary offi
cers with the exception that C. W.
DISCORD
Zullck, of Northampton, replace John
T, Murphy as one of tho secretaries,
Mr. Irwin In his speech attacked the
Republican legislature for dereliction
to duty, and continued:
Whllo wo meet as Democrats of Penn
sylvania, let us not forjfet that In n larger
sense we aro members of tho great na
tional Democratic party tho samo party
which In 1&9S, under tho magnlllcent lead-
ershlp of W. J, Bryan, six million live
hundred thousand strong, animated by a
purpose as slncero ana earnest, and a
motive as high and patriotic as that
which characterized the hosts which wero
marshalled by Peter, the Hermit, on the
plains of Asia, began the battlo In defenso
of tho plain people tho producers of
wealth; and tho same party which stand
ready today to continue that battle, and
which In 1D00, on the samo platform, and
under tho same magnificent leadership,
will carry our banner to victory, restore
to the people the god and silver of tho
constitution, overthrow tho money power,
nnd tho organized trusts, and enthrone
tho people In governmental affairs.
THE PLATFORM.
James Kerr, of Clearfield, chairman of
the resolution committee, then read
the platform adopted by the committee
us follows:
We, tho Democracy of Pennsylvania,
In convention assembled, heartily real
llrm and reiterate the principles of tho
Democratic party as expressed In tho
platform adopted by tho national conven
tion at Chicago, In 1SW, and approved by
0,500,000 free and Independent voters. Wo
are llrmly and unalterably opposed, to tho
single gold standard Which has been tho
direct cause of the linanclal distress that
has followed upon our peoplo since Its
adoption and wo are infavor of a complete
and Immedlato return to our original
speclo basis as It existed prior to tho de
monetization act of ISiS.
We congratulate William J. Bryan, tho
glorious champion of a righteous cause,
for his masterly leadership In support of
these principles.
Wo denounce the Dlngley tariff law us
a measure designed and passed in an
swer to the demands of trusts and monop
olies, every Important feature of which
Is a refuge for the protection of somo
trust or combination existing In oppo
sition to tho public good and in violation
of the common law. Tho schedules of It
are In brief an assessment upon tho Indi
vidual citizens of the country for tho
benefit of trusts in return for money
advanced to carry the recent election,
and they add enormously to tho burdens
of labor by increasing the costs of tho
necessaries of life without enhancing in
tho least respect tho wages of labor.
Wo abhor the character of the warfare
waged by the government of Spain
against tho Inhabitants of tho helpless
Island of Cuba, In which the humano
methods of civilized warfare have given
place to savage atrocities committed on
unarmed civilians and defenseless women
and children. The ruthless nature of the
conflict waged, as well as the danger to
our own peace Inevitably resulting from
the further continuance of such a. sys
tem of anarchy so near our border, ren
ders immedlato armed intervention by
our government imperative.
We ask tho honest people of this com
monwealth to examine tho legislative
and other records of Republican action In
Pennsylvania since the assumption of un
limited power conferred at tho last elec
tion, the gross extravagance, tho flagrant
corruption, the total neglect of every pub
He Interest, the abject servility to monop.
olles and every form and species of job
bery, tho utter disregard or constitutional
mandates the reckless tampering with
tlnanco nnd taxation, the exhaustion of
the treasury by profllgala expenditures,
tho consequent suffering of public schools,
charities and other objects of wise pub
He care together with tho scandalous fury
of the factions enraged over tho spoils
of the prostrate commonwealth nnd of Its
several ring-ruled cities.
Wo especially call attention to , tho
management of the state treasury de
pat tment nnd demand an Investigation
of tho books and accounts of tho stato
treasury, a full statement of the receipts
and expenditures, a complete explanation
of tho deposits of tho state fund3, se
curities held, bondsmen thcieon, as re
quired by statute and an Itemized re
port of securities held by such favored
banks for said funds and the amount of
contribution made In consideration of
such deposits to the campaign fund of
the party in power.
Tho late shameless exposure of tho
unlawful practice of tho btato treasurer
of paying out tho funds of the peoplo
to state olllcers and private individuals
without warrant, for the sole purpose
of favoring political frltmdg, discloses
ono of the many Infamous schemes of
tho dominant party nnd has our sever
est condemnation. Wo desire that tho
tax paycis Inquires of themselves wheth
er such a party, solf-accused, solf-con-
vlcU'd, everywhere derelict, false and
corrupt, can bo safely re-entrusted with
tho power thus abused until It has un
dergone purgation and jeformatlon from
top to bottom, and all Its boss rings and
machines have been cast out.
Wo sympathize with the miners of tho
commonwealth In their unequal struggle
to obtain a fair compensation for their
dally toll, nnd declaro that tho ancient
nnd Anglo-Saxon right of trial by Jury
ought to bo preserved, nnd we deplore
tho tendency of certain federal and stato
courts to detract from this right by an
unwarranted extension and nbuse of tho
remedy of Injunction in differences be
tween capital and labor.
Wo hereby ratify tho selection by the
Democratic state central committee of
James M. Guffey, of Pittsburg, who so
loyally supported the Hon. William J.
Bryan for tho presidency, to fill the
position of national committeeman from
Pennsylvania on the national Dem
ocratic commlttco. Wo desire hero
to record our appreciation of tho
efficient performance of his duties
by our state chairman, John M. Gar
man. His fidelity to his party and Its
principles, his frequent forcoful nnd
fearless expression on tho platform of
his political views, have Infused the party
with new vigor and warmed it to higher
resolves.
HARRITY THROWN DOWN.
Charles P. Donnelly, of Philadelphia,
presented n minority report striking
out the plank of the platform com
mending the recommendation of James
M. Guffey as national committeeman
in place of William F. Harrity. Mr.
Donnelly pleaded with the delegates to
confine their work to state issues and
not attempt to create a factional divis
ion by offering an insult to Mr, Har
rity and friends.
L. McQuestlon, of Butler county, de
fended the plank. He said the true
Democracy of tho state should not re
tain In a position of honor a man who
had not been true to Democratlo prin
ciples or In accord wlht the candidates
and platform.
Chairman Irwin showed a disposition
to crowd matters and declined to per
mit more than one speech on each side.
When he attempted to force through
the platform as read by Mr. ICerr,
without a roll call, the friends of Mr.
Harrity created such a storm of oppo
sition that he withdrew his decision
and the roll was called on motion of
Mr. Donnelly to strike out tho Guffey
plank. The result of tho Vote sustained
the majority report by 290 to 131. Ab
sent or not voting, 11. The Philadel
phia delegation stood 41' to 23 In favor
of Mr. Harrity.
CANDIDATES NAMED.
Nominations of candldntes was the
next order of business. Charles B. Mc
Conkey. of Harrlsburg, named ex
Mayor William K. Verboke, of Dauphin
county, for auditor general. W. H.
Holloway, of Wllllamsport, named ex
Assemblyman Walter E. Hitter, of Ly
coming. The vote resulted: Rltter,
281; Verboke, 43, and the former was
declared the nominee.
For the ofTlco of stato treasurer,
James P. Light, of Lebanon, named
Mayor Jacob Weldel, of Reading, nnd
C. F. Murray, of Indiana, named M. E.
Brown, of DInirsvllle, Indiana county.
Mr. Brown was the fortunate candi
date by a vote of 228 to 127.
The convention at 5.55 p. m. adjourned
sine die.
WILL RITTER RUN?
Late tonight a report was circulated
that Mr. Rltter had telegraphed from Wll
llamsport to State Chairman Garman, de
claring that he had been nominated with
out his consent, and declining to run. The
lcport could not be verified.
HARRITY IS BY NO
MEANS DISMAYED
Hasn't Changed His Mind Any nnd
Will Not Lcnvo tho National Com
mittee Until Told by It to Co.
Atlantic City, N. J., Aug. 31. Wil
liam F. Harrity, in speaking here to
night of the action of tho Reading con
vention, said:
I am not greatly disappointed at the
outcome. Personally, I feel grateful to all
those who opposed tho radical and reac
tionary policy of the men now influential
in the Dcmociatlc organization In Penn
sylvania and 1 have no resentments for
thoso who voted otherwise In the belief
that their duty to tho party required them
to do so. Of course, I thoroughly under
stand that tho minority stood for a con
servative policy that would havo had a
tendency to unite tho party, rather than
for me personally, and I honor them the
more for It.
Tho venom displayed by somo of the
extremists has not annoyed or disturbed
mo In tho least. When I recall that dur
ing tho campaign of last year the names
of such Democrats as William C. Whit
ney and David B. Hill were hissed In
meetings hold In Tammany Hall because
of their refusal to acquiesce In all of tho
declarations of tho Chicago convention,
I find It qulto easy to be philosophical
over the situation.
Continuing, Mr. Harrity said:
The action of tho commltteo nr.d of tho
convention Is to bo regarded as a disap
proval of my refusal to believo In the
free and unlimited coinage of silver and
gold at the ratio of 16 to 1 without walt-ing-for
the aid or consent of any other
nation, nut it will not change my opin
ion in 4hat respect. In my Judgment, tho
time is not far distant when tho Democ
racy of Pennsylvania will recede from its
present position. It must do so. If it de
sires to win victories In Pennsylvania.
"What of your position In the Demo
cratic national committee? What is
tho effect upon It of the action taken at
the Reading convention?" was asked
of Mr. Harrity.
"That will bo a matter for the Demo
cratlo national commltteo Itself, which
Is the only body authorized to act In
the premises. I will dispute the right
of any clalmnnt to membership In it
from Pennsylvania until the committee
itself has passed upon the subject."
WEAVING THE CHAIN
ABOUT LUETGERT
The Prosecution in tho Fnmous Chi
cago Murder Cnso Brings Damag
ing Testimony to Henr Against tho
Defendant.
Chicago, Aug. 31. When tho Luetgert
murder trial was resumed today the de
fense asked the court to compel the stato
to set forth by what means, according
to tho theory of the prosecution, the life
ot Mrs. Luctgret was taken before her
body was placed In the vat. Judgo Vin
cent, Luetgert's lawyer, said tho Indict
ment, which contains twelve counts, does
not state the manner of Mrs. Luetgert's
death. Judgo Tuthlll decided that the
state was not bound to specify the means
of death,
Mrs. Agatha Tosch, wlfo of Michael
Tosch, a saloonkeeper at 029 Dlversey
avenue, was called. She was a friend of
Mrs. Luetgert and visited the latter oc
casionally. Mrs. Tosch said that on Sun
day afternoon, May 2, Mr. Luetgert came
to her husband's saloon and bought a
glass of beer. Ho was pale and excited,
and sho asked him what was tho matter,
but ho did not answer. On May J. she
said, she saw him again, and asked him
about tho dlsappearanco of his wife. Ho
bald he did not know where his wife was,
and was as Innocent ns tho sun In tho
sky. Sho told him sho believed he was
guilty, nnd Luegert repllod that ho felt
like taking a revolver and killing him
self. Ho would do so, ho said, but for
tho children. Mrs. Tosch said Luetgert
asked her what sho had heard from the
detectives who wero abo t her saloon,
and what sho had seen or hoard herself.
ODD FELLOWS' DAY.
Dig Time nt Wnyncsloro--Gorcrnor
nnd Stair Attend.
Waynesboro, Pa Aug. 31. This was
Odd Fellows' day hore, tho ovent being
tho parade. Thero wero a thousand men
In line, with W. A. Price as chief mar
shal aml Captain John C. Gerblg, of
Chambersburg, chief of staff. Tho Daugh
ters of Rebekah were four hundred
strong.
Tho scmt-cpntenntal was celebrated by
Waynesboro lodge this afternoon in Cen.
tennlal Muslo hall. Governor Hastings,
accompanied by Secretory of Internal
Affairs Latta, Audltpr General Mylln
nnd Treasurer Haywood, passed through
Waynesboro this ovonlng.
FACTORIES TO START.
Pittsburg, Aug. 31. Tho press glass
ware scale, affecting 8,000 men In Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Wfstj Virginia and In
diana, was settled at a conference hero
today and factories will bo started at
once.
NO ARCHITECT SELECTED.
Harrlsburg, Aug. 31. Tho new capltol
commission met this afternoon, but took
no action in selecting nn architect and
adjourned until Thursday afternoon.
BOTH HARMONIOUS
AND ENTHUSIASTIC
Luzerne Republicans Hold a Convention
That Deals tbe Record.
JOHN LEISENRINQ FOR GOVERNOR
Ills Doom dulorsod In Handsome
rtishlon In the llcsoltitlons--Fell
for District Attorney, Llowollyn for
Prothonotary, Koons for Clerk ol
the Courts nnd Moore for Jury
Commissioner.
Special to tho Scrnnton Tribune.
Wllkes-Bnrre, Aug. 31. A high-water
mark in enthusiasm nnd harmony was
registered In the history of Luzerne
Republicanism today by the proceed
ings of nnd the circumstances attend
ing the Republican, county convention.
It was essentially a young men's con
vention. Young blood showed up In
the forefront, and showed up conspicu
ously and well. And back and around
all wns that tine party spirit which
inevitably presages unity of effort and
party triumph. Incidentally the guber
natorial boom of Hon. John Lelsenrlng
was formally launched with an Indorse
ment by the convention.
For district attorney, Daniel A. Fell,
the present Incumbent, was nominated
by ncclamntlon, his competitor In the
pre-conventlon canvass, Charles E.
Keck, withdrawing in a graceful
speech, and John M. Carr subsequent
ly doing likewise.
PROTHONOTARY.
Nominations for prothonotary being
next In order, Frank Wheaton, In a
brief speech, nominated George J. Llew
ellyn, whose nomination was seconded
by John H. Williams, of Plymout, and
by Oscar Foster, of PIttston. J. D.
Houser, of Wllkes-Barro, then nomin
ated E. O. Kemmerer, seconded by R.
V. Dougher. Granville P. Clarke placed
In nomination W. P. James, of Hazle
ton. The nominations having closed,
balloting was proceeded vyith, resulting
as follows: Total votes cast, 270; nec
essary to choice, 135; Llewellyn, 217;
Kemmerer, 31; James, 32. On motion
the nomination of Mr. Llewellyn was
made unanimous. Mr. Llewellyn was
called to the platform and thanked the
convention for his nomination and
pledged himself, if elected, to conduct
his office to the satisfaction of the
people.
William Gerlach, Jr., Hnzleton, placed
In nomination Walter D. Koons, sec
onded by David Davis, of Nantlcoke.
Dan Kline, on behalf of candidate J.
L. Wagner.wlthdrew the name of Wag
ner and moved that the nomination of
Koons bo made by ncclamation. For
Jury commissioner James W. Morso
was nominated on the fourth ballot.
Tho convention adopted the follow
ing amendment to the rules governing
tho Republican party In Luzerne coun
ty: District committees shall bo formed In
each legislative district, composed of ono
member In good Btanding for each elec
tion district, elected and certified at the
same time, and in the samo manner as
vigllanco committees. Tho district con
vention shall name tho chairman and sec
retary of tho convention nnd during tho
session of tho convention shall elect a
chairman and secretary of the district
committee for the ensuing year, provid
ed there aro no regular rules adopted by
tho district for tho election of chair
man, tho other officers may be chosen by
tho committee. Tho committee thus or
ganized shall have the management of
tho district campaign politics.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform reaffirms the St. Louis
national and recent Harrlsburg state
platforms, Indorses the course ot Con
gressman Morgan B. Williams, extends
thanks to Senators Quay and Penrose
for their aid In passing the Wllkes
Barre public building bill through the
senate. Indorses the work of the state
senator and representatives from Lu
zerne in the last legislature, pledges
support to Beacom and McCauley, au
thorizes the opening in Wllkes-Bnrro
of permanent headquarters and thus
refers to Mr. Lelsenrlng's candidacy
for the Republican gubernatorial nom
ination one year hence:
We henitily endorso tho candidacy of
Hon. John Lelsenrlng for the guberna
torial nomination In 1S0S. As a member
of tho llfty-fourji congress, Mr. Lelsen
rlng proved himself to bo an active and
nggresslvo worker for tho interests of
his state and district, and as ho halls
fiom tho great anthracite region of the
commonwealth, his experience with tho
great mass of wago workers and tho
manufacturing interests eminently qual
ify him for the high office, and among
tho many aspirants for tho olllcc, thero
aro none who could administer tho af
fairs of tho state In a moro honest and
Intelligent mnnner than our ex-congressman,
Hon. John Lelsenrlng, and wo here
by pledgo him the cordial and earnest
support of this county.
OUT FOR A GOVERNORSHIP.
Congressman William A. Stono Cnn
didlr Admits His Ambition.
Pittsburg, Aug. 31. Congressman W.
A. Stone, candidly admitted yesterday
that he Is seeking the Republican gub.
crnatorlal nomination. He had returned
from a trip to Washington, whero ho had
called on Attorney General McKenna in
relation to tho tardy appointment of
Hon, D. B. Hefner, of Klttanlng, for
United States district attorney. Con
gressman Stono said President MoKln
ley will surely appoint Mr. Heiner to tho
position.
In relation to his candidacy for gov
ernor. Congressman Stone was asked if
he expected tho support ot Messrs, Ma
gee and Fllnn. lo answered that he
would llko.to havo their support, but
sees no signs at present to bring tho
factions Into harmonious working order.
Congressman Stono will be a delegate
to tho Republican Stato league conven
tion at Wllllamsport, but says he will
do nothing to boom his candidacy while
there.
ALLEGED MURDERER CAUGHT.
It Is Clnimcd for Him That He Aetcd
in Soil-Defense.
Tamaqua, Aug, 31, Monday night Coal
and Iron Policeman Walton captured
Schospltcl, the Hungarian, accused of
murdering a countryman wth ta stono,
'at Seek. Tho man was committed to
Pottsvllle Jail. 1
It Ib now claimed that Schosriitcl was
set upon by a number of tho dead man's
companions und did tho deed in self-defense.
J
CATHOLIC Y0UNQ MEN.
Tho National Villon Opens Its Con
vention in Uoston.
Boston, Aug. 31. Tho twenty-third con
vention of tho Catholic Young Men's Na
tional union opened .hero today with a
parade through tho principal streets and
a solemn Mgh mass In tho cathedral,
whero tho annual sermon was preached
by tho Rev. Mortimer F, Twomey, of Mai.
den.
At tho closo of the services tho dele
gates marched to the hall of the Young
Men's Catholic association, Boston col
lege, where the convention was called to
order ut 11 o'clock by the president, tho
Rev. William T. McGuIrl, who gavo way
to J. 'Mitchell Galvln, president ot tho
Young Men's Catholic association of Bos
ton college. Mr. Galvln welcomed tho
delegates nnd was followed by Mayor
Qulncy, who did tho same. Father Mc
GuIrl responded for tho delegates and the
convention formally opercd for business.
BOMB FOR PAURE.
An Explosion Follows tho Return of
Frnnco'ft President.
Paris. Aug. 31. President Fauro ar
rived from Dunkirk at 0 o'clock this eve
ning. Ten minutes after tho president
had passed tho Maellne, a bomb was ex
ploded insldo tho railings around that
church.
Nobody was Injured by tho explosion,
but the affair caused tho greatest excite
ment. CONGRESS OPPOSES
STRIKE INJUNCTIONS
The Gnthoring of Labor Delegates nt
St. Louis Puts Itself on Record in
Forceful Language.
St. Louis, Aug. 31. The Labor con
gress in session here today adopted
long resolutions condemning the recent
use of Injunctions to restrain striking
laborers from acts heretofore considered
peaceful. The preamble, among other
things, says:
Tho fear of tho moro watchful fathers
of tho republic has been Justified. The
Judiciary has becomo supreme. Wo wit
ness a political phenomenon absolutely
new In tho history of tho world, a re
public prostrate at the feet of the Judges
appointed to administer Its laws.
Under tho cunning form of Injunctions,
courts havo assumed to enact criminal
laws, and after tho drawing to them
selves the power of legislation havo re
pealed tho bill of rights, and for viola
tions of thoso court-mado laws havo
denied tho accused the right of trial by
Jury. Tho exerclso of tho commonest
rights of free man the right of assem
bly, the right of free speech, the right
of traveling tho public highways, have,
by legislation, under tho form of Injunc
tion, been made a crime and nrmed
forces dlsperso ns mobs peoplo daring,
ln'company, to exerclso these rights.
In hpeaklng of tho results of tho con
gress President Ratchford, of tho United
Mine Workers, said tonight: "This con
vention has given us very materia, ali-al-riady.
The money that win be collected
under the resolution passed here today
to contribute one day's earnings of all or
ganized laboring men will "amount to be
tween four and five million dollars and it
will keep us allvo a long time. It allows
us to go on with tho strike without fear
of starvation."
The convention, which had been an
nounced as tho last one of its kind to bo
held, whllo adjourning sine die, has mere
ly postponed action on tho matters before
It, for three weeks, as a call for a simi
lar conference to be held In Chicago, Mon
day, Sept, 27, was Issued. True, tho con
vention ordered Its chairman, Mr. Pome
roy, of tho International Typographical
union, to request President McKinley,
in the namo ot the convention to call a
special session of congress for tho purpose
of defining tho authority of Judges In
tho matter of Injunctions, but as the pres
ident will hardly receive the communica
tion In tlmo to convene congress In three
weeks even though he consldors tho mat
ter favorably, tho Chicago gathering may
take action which would render today's
move void, and decldo to act in another
manner.
GOVERNMENT ARMOR PLANT.
Tho Board to Inspect Locations Is
Ready to Report.
Chicago, Aug. 31. The naval officers
who composo the board recently appoint
ed by Secretary Long to prepare plans
for tho erection of an armor plant, to bo
operated by the United Slates govern
ment, has concluded its Inspection of the
Illinois Steel company's plant." Commo
dore J. A. Howell, president of the board,
said this concerning the Inspection:
"We shall at orce proceed to Washing
ton. The next thins for us to do Is to
draw up the plans for tho new govern
ment factory, ind we shall set about It
Just as soon ns all the members of the
board havo found their way back to head
quarters. Wo shall say nothing at all in
tho report about a site for the factory.
Wo shall confine ourselves to reporting
tho cost of producing steel crmor plates."
MR. ANDREWS' RESIGNATION.
Drown University Corporation Prob
ably Will Not Accept It.
Trovldence, R. I., Aug. 31. Tomorrow
the corporation of Brown university will
meet to take action upon the resignation
of President Ar.drews. Today a meet
ing of tho executlvo commltteo is being
held.
Tho Provldenco Journal, which has been
strongly opposed to President Andrews
since tho beginning of tho controversy,
this morning says that it Is unlikely that
tho resignation will bo accepted. Petition
after petition is being received by the cor
poration asking it to decline to accept tho
resignation.
CONFESSES MURDER.
Two Men Qunrrel nnd One Then
Takes tho Other's Life.
Wllllamsport. Pa., Aug. 31. Timothy
Hartnett, aged 30 years, married and the
father of six children, surrendered himself
to the police hero late tonight and con
fessed that he shot Samuel Sornburger
early this morning. He was on his way
home at tho time and got Into nn alter-,
cation with his victim, who drew a re
volver. Hartnett pulled his pistol and
fired, killing Sornburger.
He claims self-defense. Ho wns locked
up and will bo given a hearing tomorrow,
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THE MARCH OF PROSPERITY.
London, Aug. 31. The Times publishes
a long letter from a correspondent In
Philadelphia describing the remarkable
development and Improvement In busi
ness conditions In America of late. Tho
writer says: "Tho American public may
bo over-sanguine, but there seems to be
good ground for their present cheerful
ness. It Is qulto evident that the rail
roads aro entering upon a remarkable
season for traffic, and thai railroad prop
erties, as a class, aro far moro valuablo
than they, wero a year ago,"-
FARMERS' NATIONAL CONGRESS.
Opons nt St. Pni'il with n Smaller At
tendance Tlmn Wns Expected.
St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 31. Tho seven
teenth meeting of tho Farmers' National
congress of tho United States was called
to order today at tho capltol In tho hall
of Representatives by President B. F.
Clayton of Indlanola, Tho attendance at
tho opening session was not ns largo
as was expected. The representation In
the congress does not exceed flvo hun
died. Following an invocation by Archbishop
Ireland, the congress was' grafted on be
half of tho city of St. Paul by Mayor
Doran; on behalf of thd State Agricul
tural society by President Weaver, of
that organization; on behalf of tho stato
by Governor Clough and to theso ad
dresses, respectively responses on bohalf
of the congress were mado by John M.
Stnhl of Illinois, secretary of tho con
gress, nnd B. F. Clayton, of Iowa, presi
dent. TRIED TO KILL.
Itnlinn Aimed n Revolver nt n Special
Officer In Center Strcct--Collnpscd
After Arrest.
Special Officer Harry Courtrlght, bet
ter known as "Pine Knot," had a re
volver snapped twice directly at him,
nt 11.30 o'clock last night, and to tho
failure of the cartridge to explode, ho
owes his escapo from death.
Courtrlght was walking up Centre
street and had reached Raymond court,
when ho was passed by two men, ap
parently Intoxicated. One of them
Jostled against Courtrlght and then
spoke harshly. The next -act of tho
man was to .draw his revolver and at
tempt to fire' It. It missed Are.
The fellow dashed away to Penn ave
nue and then to Spruce street, whero
Patrolman McMullen stopped him.
Courtrlght overtook tho man half-way
up Penn avenue and In an attempt to
seize him a razor dropped from tho
stranger. Arlgonl Ferdlnando also
tried to head the man off, but the
words "I shoot!" changed his mind.
AVhen stopped by Patrolman McMul
len, the fellow seemed .to sink into a
comatose state. He was taken to the
Lackawanna hospital, where all at
tempts to arouse him proved futile up
to an early hour this morning.
From his accent It was Judged that
the fellow was an Italian. Tho last
seen of his companion he was running
up Raymond court.
TO AROUSE ALL THE
ISLAMIC FAITHFUL
The Stnndnrd of Revolt Is to Do Cnr
ried Throughout Asln--LatcslNcvs
of tho Revolt In tndin. '
London, Aug. 31. The Constantinople
correspondent of the Standard hears,
with referenco to tho Indian frontier trou
bles, that In response to requests ot the
Holy Islamic Synod fetves have been ls
fsiKHl'BithorizinK"a' -propaganda through
out AHla.
Bombay, Aug. 31. Great relief Is felt In
official circles here at tho news that the
tribesmen; who yesterday blocked tho
Kohat Pass have been dispersed. Dls
patohes received from Peshawur today
say that oil Is quiet thero. Tho notorious
Mullah of Haddah, who has been at the
bottbm of a great deal of the present
trouble, Is reported to have refused to
send asslstanco to the Afrldls who begged
him for aid. The Mullah nnnnounces his
Intention of Immediately attacking tho
Khan of Dlr, on account of the laltcr's
friendship for tho British. Tho Dlr's
troops are all watching the frontier. Tho
Mullah has been Joined by a largo num
ber of tribesmen from Afghan territory.
Disquieting news hus been received from
Quotta, tho British military post In Uelu
chlstan. The tribesmen havo asbcmbled
on the hills about Mach-Mushkaf.tiolan
railroad In such numbers that the author.
Itles have telegraphed to tho governor
general, the Etrl of Elgin, asking for re
inforcements of artillery and for a heavy
foreo of Infantry. Other signs of coming
trouble In this region aro found In tho
flight Into tho territory ot the Ameer ot
Afghanistan of two important chiefs, the
heads of tho Bungalazla and Sehrl tribes.
In adltlon, largo bodies of the population
of tho Plshln villages, with their families,
aro crossing the border.
THE COAL ROADS HEARING.
Arguments oa the Appeal to Do
.Undo in SnYntogn Next Month.
Albany, Aug. 31. Notice was served on
Attorney General Hancock today that
arguments on his nppeal from tho decis
ion of Justice Chester, of the Supremo
court, vncatlng tho order previously
granted by him, authorizing tho appoint
ment of a referee to oxamlno the presi
dents of tho coal roads to seo If suffic
ient grounds existed for tho bringing
of an action against them for violating
tho new anti-trust laws, would be heard
before the Appellato Division of the Su
premo court. Third department, in tho
Town hall at Saratoga, on Sept. 7, or as
soon thereafter ns possible.
STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS.
Southampton. Aug. 31. Sailed: Now
York, Now York. New York Sailed:
Havel, Bremen. Cleared: Majestic, Liv
erpool St. Louts, Southampton; Noord
land, Antwerp. Rotterdam Arrived:
Veendam, New York.
MRS. DREW DEAD.
New York, Aug. 31. Mrs. John Drew,
tho celebrated actress, died this nfter
noon nt Larchmont, N. Y. She was 77
years old, and was the mother of John
Drew, Georgia Drew-Barrymore and Sid.
noy Drew,
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.
Weather Indications Today!
Fair; Variable Winds.
1 General Fisticuffs at tho Democratlo
State Convention.
Labor Denounces Government by In
junction. Arbitration for tha Big Coal Strike.
Luzerne Republicans Hold a Harmon
ious Convention.
2 Sport Syracuse Takes the Series from
Scranton.
Base Ball Games of tho Big Leagues.
Sporting Gossip.
3 Local Tax Duplicate for 1S07 Com.
ploted.
Notes from tho Political Field.
4 Editorial,
Comment of tho Press,
G Local Died, Aged About 117 Years.
One Fatal, Another Borlous Railroad
Accident.
0 Local West Sldo and City Suburban.
7 Lackawanna County News.
8 Neighboring County Happenings.
Financial and Commercial,
ARBITRATION
. NOW IN VIEW
Pending It, Men to Re
sume Work at 64
Cent Rate.
OPERATORS ARE WILLING
President Ratchford Partly
Confirms the News.
The Final Decision to Dc Mndo nt
Tonight's ..Meeting of the Executlvo
Council of the United Mino Work
crs nt Columbtis--If tho Strikers
Acquiesce, tho Whole Trouble Will
Come to ti Peaceful Termination.
Columbus, O., Aug. 31. The coal
strike is considered settled here. Tho
plan Is to resume nt G4 cents and work
pending arbitration. The direct par
ties in this conference of adjustment
are President Ratchford, of the United
Mine Workers, and the executive com
mittee of the operators, A number of
the latter were in the city today and
the result Is that a decision may be
looked for almost at any moment. Tho
direct effect of this decision will be tho
opening of the mines and of the re
sumption of work by all the striking
miners the beginning of the coming
week.
An operator here says: "Trie new
figure has been accepted by all but ono
operator in the Pittsburg district nnd
it is understood it has been approved
by President Ratchford and other mem
bers of the executive committee of the
United Mine Workers. It is expected
that the single operator still holding
out will be finally induced to yield and
that tho great strike will thus bo
brought to a speedy and peaceful
close."
THE ABOVE CONFIRMED.
St. Louis, Aug. 31. When shown tho
dispatch from Columbus, O., stating
that the coal strike was considered
there as settled, President Ratchford,
of the United Mine Workers, acknowl
edged that he had received a proposi
tion to have tho miners resume work
"at 01 cents pending arbitration. Ho
added:. "Our executive council meets
at Columbus, O., tomorrow night, and
the proposition of Mr. Young, who rep
resents a large number of operators,
will bo considered with other matters.
I must decline to discus the proposition
until after it is submitted to the coun
cil" STRIKE GAINS GROUND.
DuBois, Pa., Aug. 31. Helvetia, six
mllos from here, was the only mine of
the Clearfield nnd Jefferson coal min
ing company working today. Walston
and Adrian had each voted, at a meot
Ing Sunday, to continue work, but tho
strikers from Rcynoldsvllle and Elea
nora have drummed them out and both
were Idle today. The suspension' at
those places was Inaugurated without
the men voting to strike. The strikers
next moved upon Helvetia and that
place will be Idle tomorrow.
Tho strikers are now camping at Hel
vetia. Tho idle miners here have re
mained quietly at homo and show no
disposition to take part in the demon
strations elsewhere in the district, nor
to return to work. Delegates repre
senting the striking miners will meet
here tomorrow, but It Is thought they
will not recommend resumption. Tho
strike sentiment Is apparently growing.
PROVIDENCE MINER KILLED.
rail of Roof Ilnds the Life of Pntrick
McHale, of Host .llnrkct Street.
Patrick McHale, of West Market
street, a miner at the Cayuga, wa
killed yesterday morning while nt work
In tils chamber by a fall of roof.
McHale was taken from beneath tho
debris, alive, but died before he could
be taken home. A wife and three small
children survive him.
BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.
Opening Ceremonies of tho Annual
.llcctiug in Montreal.
Montreal, Aug. 31. The opening cero
monles of tho sixty-fifth annual meet
ing ot the British Medical association
were held this afternoon at the Windsor
hall. After the usual preliminaries. Dr.
Thomas G. Roddick, M. J., of this city,
tho newly elected president, addressed tha
largo gathering.
It gavo him special pleasure, he said,
to &eo many An.erlcan physicians ana
surgeons nt tho meeting a proof of tho
cosmopolitan character of tho medical
profession.
THE ENQINlfEXPLODED.
Tho Engineer nnd V'iromnn Are Doth
liibtnntly Killed.
Akron, O,, Aug, 31. A Cleveland, Akron
and Columbus engine attached to a south
bound freight train on that road ex
ploded at Fredericksburg this morning,
killing tho engineer and fireman, and
badly scalding II. E. Shank, tho brake
man. Tho dead aro William Thornley, engi
neer, nnd Lewis, Brown, fireman, both of
Mount Vernon.
Cubornntorlnl Appointments.
Harrlsburg, Aug. 31. Governor Hast
ings today made tho following appoint
ments: Trusteo of the stato lunatio hos
pital, Wilson Greenland, of Clarion; trus
tee of the Cottage Stato hospital, for In
jured, Thomas C. Gibson, of Mercer.
HERALD'S WEATHER FORECAST.
Now York, Sept. l.-Tho Herald's
weather forecast: In tho Mlddla States
and New England today, fair nnd warm
er weather and fresh to light, varlablo
winds will prevail, the winds becoming
southerly, followed by light local rain
near Lake Erie, On Thursday, In both
of theso sections, fair, warmer and more
sultry weather and fresh, southerly to
southeasterly winds will prevail, fol
lowed by a "warm wave"- with western
districts ot this section, --.