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ENCAMPMENT
AT AN END
A Grand Naval Review
on the Delaware
River.
NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON
The Now York, Brooklyn, Indiana,
Massachusetts and Texas in Lino.
Official Roviowing Party Consists
of Governor Stono and Staff and
Many Other Woll Known Ponnsyl
vanians Governor and Party
Tondored a Reception.
Philadelphia, Sept. S. The thirty
third encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic, which began here last
Monday, came to an end this after
noon, when a naval review was held
on the Delaware river. The ships that
were reviewed were those of the North
Atlantic squadron, composed of the
flagship New York, cruiser Brooklyn,
battleships Indiana. Massachusetts and
Texas. It was the greatest of the
three naval reviews that have been
held on the Delaware within a year.
The weather was perfect, me number
of boats in line was very large and
Hie crowds that lined both the Penn
sylvania and New Jersey shores of the
river far out-numbered those that
have witnessed the previous revle.vs.
The squadron was anchored In col
umn the New York had the head of
the Hue. Next came the Indiana, then
the Massachusetts, Brooklyn nnd Tex
as. The parade went tip the New Jer
sey side to apolnt above the Texas and
then enme down on the Pennsylvania
side, dismissing about a mile below the
New York. The parade was formed
off the League Island Navy yard.
Prom early morning until the time for
the parade: to start arrived vessels of
evryklnd, loaded until their rails al
most touched water, started down the
river for the city. Every vessel was
dressed in colors nnd the great licet
presented a handsome picture.
OFFICIAL REVIEWING- PA TIT Y.
The ofllclal reviewing party consisted!
of (inventor Stone and Staff, of Pn:i
ylvunia; Muyor Atdimldtev. of this
, i captain lames If. Sanlls, TT. S. N.:
Senator Holes Penrose, General James
"v Latin and Major Richard S. folium.
..f the o. . l:. As tin; governor and
pa'ty stopped aboaid the revenue cut
tr. Windom the battery at the navy
,ml belched forth n salute of 17 guns.
The Vlndom returned a salute of 13
gun for Hear Admiral Ca.ey, com
mandant of the yard. The journey of
tin more than 100 vessels up the river
t.) the siiuadion. n distance of seven
lnili-s, was a. continuous ovation. AVhen
tin' head of the parade came abreast of
the New York, the latter tired the gov
ernor' salute and the "Windom re
turned the salute of the admiral. The
New York's crew was standing at pre
sent, the rails being manned, and Kear
Admiral Sampson nnd his staff salut
ed as the governor's vessel swept by.
The other warships nlf saluted the
governor. In the vicinity of the
squadron the wharves and buildings
were crowded with people and when
the parade was passing the fighting
ship u most deafening noise was made,
l-'vorv steam vessel on the river let
loose its whistle, as did also till the fac
tories along the shore.
After the review was over Governor
Stone nnd his staff were taken on board
the Now York where Admiral Sampson
tendered them nn Informal reception.
After the governor's party had been
shown over the ship It was taken
ashore In one of the New York's
launches.
('amp James A. Sexton In I'alpnount
pari;, In which nearly 10,000 veterans
had been sheltered during the encamp
ment, came to an end at 4 o'clock this
nftirnoon. Many of, the veterans left
y sterdny, but a goodly number re
mained In camp until it was formally
broken up. The camp was a great suc
cess and was one of the big features
of the week. Th North Atlantic
squadron was Humiliated tonight for
the last time. The fleet will remain
here until September in. the day after
the opening of the national export ex
position. BOGERT'S DEFENSE.
It Is Assumed That the Witnesses
Against Him Fabricated.
Willlumsport, Sept. S.-The case or K.
P Bogert. the ex-postmaster of Vt llltes
Harre, went along swimmingly In the
Vnltcd States district court today. The
government rested Its case at noun nnd
the defense vmih well along tovvaul tho
end when coin t adjourned this evening.
A outlined by General Miiclcmi, tho
ilefenso Is assuming that Inspectors
Gregory and Gorman have fnbiicuted the
CHseSvlth a view of ruining Mr. Bogert
nnd that In their eagerness they have
Jumped at most of the conclusions. Tliat
theory Is the corner stone of the defense.
It was evident today that some one
If mistaken, Mr. Uogert flatly contra
dicted the testimony of both Inspectors.
He was especially bitter while on the
sionil ngnlnst Inspector Gregory. Mr.
Bogert's testimony was not shaken In
i ross-oxnmlnntlon. The case will go to
the Jury tomorrow.
Steamship Arrivals.
New York. Sept. 8. Arrived: Stenmers
Nomadic, Liverpool; Pretoilu. Hamburg.
Cleared; La Champagne, for Havre;
Statenedam, for Itotterdntn via Bou
logne; Cnmpnnin, for Liverpool. Llznrd
-vPatBod: Frlrsland, Now York for Ant
werp. Liverpool Arrived; Hrltannla,
Niw York. Cherbouig Sailed: Steamer
Fu-st Illsmarck, from Hamburg via
Souiinmpton for New York
Angelic Hangs Himself.
Belgrade, Sept. 8.-it Is announced that
Prefect Angelic, one of thosn accused of
attempting to ussHSblnuto King .Milan,
hanged himself In hU urlson cell today.
CHICAGO TO HAVE
ONE GREAT DAY
President McKlnley, President Diaz
of Mexico, Premier Laurier, Dewey,
Miles and Other Guests Expected
on Federal Building Day.
fhlcago, Sept. S.The official an
nouncement of the Chicago day pro
gramme ban ben made by tho federal
arrangement committee. The laying
of the corner rtone of tho new federal
building will tnko place at 10 o'clock In
the morning by President McKlnley.
Secretury Gage will be presiding olllcer
of the ocenshn nnd will deliver an ad
dress. The oration of the day will b
delivered by Chief Justice Fuller If
possible and In event of his absence by
Justice Harlan or some other member
of the United States Supremo court.
The opening prayer will lie dellvere 1
by Dr. Prank Gunsaultts and the Invo
cation by Archbishop Feehan. At the
close of these exercises the special
gues's will be tendered a luncheon at
the Union League club. Tho next
event of the day is the day parndii
with as many military organisations
as can be gathered together. General
Wesley Merrlt acting as grand mar
shal. The parade will be headed by Presi
dent McKlnley nnd President Dion of
Mexico, riding side bv side opposite to
Governor Tanner nnd Mayor Harrison.
The Governor General of Canada, Ad
miral Dewey. General Miles. Premier
I.aurlor of fnnada. the members if the
sveral cabinets, diplomatic corps and
other bodies will be pieced according to
rank in other carriages. The day's
celebtatlon will close with a banquet
at the audltotlum at which Melville H.
Stone will le toastmnster. The speak
ers v!Il be President McKlnley. Presi
dent Diaz, the Earl of Mlnto. Justice
TMwnrd D. White, of the SupteiiR
Court. Premier Wilfrid Laurier. Scire,
tary of Foreign Affairs Maiiscal of
Mexico, Secretary Long. Admiral
Devvw. General Miles and ex-Governor
Stone of Missouri.
SKY STILL CLOUDLESS
No Disquieting Change Has Cotti in
Business Life During the Past
Week.
New York, Sept. 8.-H. a. Dun & Co.'s
Weekly Uuvlevv of Trade tomorrow will
say: Tho sky Is still cloudless and no
disquieting change has come during tho
week. The marketing of domestic pro
ducts, both farm and manufactured con
tinues surprisingly huge for the season.
The now possessions, taken together, are,
returning in icvenue ulrendy muro than
It costs to clean and govern them. The
west and south still behave us If It
would lie impertinent for New York to
offer money for clop moving and are
still binding for commercial loans here.
Failures aio few, strikes scarce and
readily settled and the passage of Sept.
1 without pressure moans seasonable
saf ty for months ahead.
After a sharp decline wheat has risen
a 'ic. this week, with Allantlu exports
I'.'uHMiSU bushels. Hour included, against
:',.'K."i.HJ last year and Pacific exports
::i5l.2."lG against 10:;,1!I2 last year. Corn has
also taken a start upward rising -V. with
exports of ::,031,oR!) bushels against 2. 1'il,
us.1 last year. So great a demand for both
grains deserves notice, but so do western
leceipts, ri.OIJ.li'.i" bushels wheat against
ti.T74.011 last year, and of com o,K3,A'i
against 4,S,3.",2 hist year. There is no
hesitancy In selling or in shipping; with
extraordinary foreign demands for tho
cereals farmers are sending forward at
remarkable low prices extraordinary
quantities of grain. Neither philosophi
cal explanations of the rl.e in iron and
steel, nor constant addition to the num
ber of furnaces producing, checks the ad
vance which has made bessemer pig sell
lor .i at Pittsburg, grev forge for $l!l.T3,
there, anthracite No. 1 for J2.!.r0 at Phil
adelphia nnd local coke for $21.50 at Chi
cago. With the whole output of its fur
naccs sold ahead for the year the valley
association demands SliD.Gr, at 1'lttsburg
on future contracts and Chicago Is sell
ing mainly for delivery next year. Fin
ished products are advanced la some
ciu-es f.i per ton at a time without check
ing tho demand as for sheets at Pitts
burg, with plates advanced i2 and wire
nails $:l per ton. Largo contracts, even
at these prices are reported, many run
ning Into next year, in Chicago and Pitts
burg In bars, and In plates at all points,
with 3.000 tons western and large eastern
luldge contracts taken by works four to
Ilvo months behind already, and inquiry
for twenty-two miles of plpo for South
Africa pending.
Tin is strong at S2';e. for spot, with
l.L'i.l tons decrease In all visible supply;
hike copper Is steady at l&ie. with hui'y
buying for electrical use nnd lead Is quiet
at $4. CO. Husmess failures for the week
have been 132 In the Tulted States against
104 last year, and SO in Canada against
10 last year.
HAL B. VICTORIOUS.
Wins Big Purso of Empire City
Trotting Club.
New York, Sept. 8. This was the last
day's racing of tho lCmplro City Trotting
club. All the races wero best two In
three.
Hal H., tho favorite, took straight
heats in thu Ii.10 pace, purse $3,000. Tlmo
2.0674, 2.0CVj. Kyclct got bocond money.
For tho 2.10 trot, purso $2,000, Monterey
was favorite, but after Louise Mae took
the first heat, Gayton took the next two
easily. Time 2.0MJ. S.09'4. 2.10U.
The 2.U-, pace, purse $2,000, was taken
In straight heats by tho favorite. Ana
condn. Time 2.0T,, 2.17. Iloun Wllke3
got fcccond money.
Tho free-for-all trot, purse $2,000, had
but two starters, the Abbott taking
straight heats over John Nolan. Time
J.09?4, 2.00.
Twenty Cents on the Dollar.
Pottsville. Sept. 8,-Wllllam Shelmer
dine, N. Clarence Miller, John W. Grange,
Pilling and Crane, and other Philadelphia
capitalists, have purchased of local banks
tho outstanding indebtedness of the
Pottsvillo Iron nnd Steel company nt 20
cents on the dollar with tho agreement
In writing that they will start the works
up again. Total Indebtedness was over
$.".,l).
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Pennsylvania Postmasters,
Washington, Sept. S. Postmasters of
fourth-class cities In Pennsylvania wero
appointed today as follows: Patrick Con
nor, Uernlce, Sullivan county; K, D.
Fnrrell, Scottsville, Wyoming county.
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Pennsylvania Pensions.
Washington, Sept. S. Pension certifi
cates; Restoration and Increase, Melvin
J. Foster, Bradford, MeKenn, $2 to $ij,
Orlglnul widows, .Mary II. Hull, Athens,
Bradford, $12.
NO HOPE FOR
DREYFUS
General Opinion That the
Case Will Be Against
Him.
LABORI IS DISCOURAGED
It Seems Evident That His Labors
Have Been iu Vain He Docs Not
Intend to Throw Up tho Sponge.
The Prisoner Is Exonerated by
Germany Honataux, Dupuy and
Casimir-Porior Woro Notified by
High Officials That tho Imperial
Embassy at Paris Has Never Had
Relations with Dreyfus.
Hennes, Sept. S. That Captain Drey
fus will be etindemne'd Is the almost
universal opinion heard In Kennes to
night. Hitherto there had always been
a divergence, but now both camps, tho
Dreyfusards and the antl-Dreyfusards,
seem unanimous In the conviction that
the verdict will go against him.
t'pon Just what this is based and the
jireclse reason for tho conclusion nre
a mstery, but there Is no disguising
the fuet that, from M. Laborl down to
the numerous Dreyfusards who crowd
the hotels and cafes and who last night
were still hopeful that Dreyfus would
be saved, all seem now to agree that
his last chance is gone.
The one source of hope Is M. Laborl
himself, who said this evening to the
correspondent of the Associated Press:
"We fear that Captalii Dreyfus will be
condemned, but we do not Intend to
throw up the sponge. We shall go on
fighting for him."
M. .Taures, the Socialist leader, and
other prominent Dreyfusards expressed
a similar opinion. Excitement is at
fever heat, and nothing is discussed
but the verdict of tomorrow. Vpon M.
Demnnge's request the court adjourned
till noon tomorrow, M. Demange not
havinr concluded his speech.
The military precautions are of the
most elaborate character and no at
tempt at disorder Is likely to have tho
slightest success. Orders nave neen is
sued to repress the ilrst symptom of
trouble with ajjaronjiund.
Acocrdiuff to the latest report the
verdict may lie delivered between 1
and fi tomorrow afternoon, the court
adjourning after M Demnnge's speech
until 3 o'clock.
Exonerated by Germany.
Berlin. Sept S.The Helchsanzolger
this evening, in the oillclal portion of
the paper, publishes the following
statement;
"We nre authorized to repeat here
with the declarations which the im
perial government, while loyally ob
serving the reserve demanded In regard
to the internal matter of another coun
try, hns made concerning the French
Captain Dreyfus. For the preservation
of his own dignity and the fulfillment
of a duty to humanity. Prince Von
Minister, after obtnlnlt.g the on'ers of
the emperor, repeatedly made In De
cember, lR9l.,nnd In January. 1S93 to
M. Hanntaux, M. Dupuy and M. Cnsi-mir-perler
declarations to the effect
that the imperial embassy in France
never majntnlned either directly or In
directly any relation? with Dreyfus.
"Secretary of State von Huelow, In
the Reichstag. Jan. iM, 1S9S, made the
following statement:
" 'T declare In the most positive man
ner that no relations or connections of
any kind ever existed between the;
French ex-Captain Dreyfus, now on
Devil's Island, nnd any German
agents.' "
ZIEGLER WHIPS BURNS.
Tho Bout Was Stopped in tho
Twelfth Round.
New York, Sept. J. Owen Zlegler, for
merly of Philadelphia, but now of Hath
Beach. N. Y., turned what seemed to bo
an Inevitable defeat Into a victory to
night before the Broadway Athletic club,
whero he met and whipped his old-tlmo
opponent, Charley Burns, of Cincinnati.
The men had previously fought twenty
rounds to a draw. They met tonight at
catch weights. Burns had at least ten
pounds advantage In weight and was
very strong and aggressive. In the open
ing rounds Burns was tho aggressor, and
In the fourth loimd Zlegler went down
twice. In the fifth round Zloglor looked
worried and both men seemed tired. Sci
ence was cast to the winds completely
nnd they simply slugged each other. In
tho seventh Burns with a wild rush threw
Zlegler heavily on the ropes, nnd with
a left to the Jaw sent Zieglcr through thu
ropes Into the arms of tho seconds who
shoved him back Into the ring at tho
dang of the bell. In tho eighth Zlegler
received a lot of punishment. To the
surprise of everybody Zlcgler In tho next
round sent a succession of right smashes
to tho western man's head and face.
Burns became decidedly groggy. A
swing from Zlegler put Burns down on
his back und he remained there for nine
seconds and tho bell saved him from a
knockout.
Coming up for tho twelfth, Burns wns
nlmost as good as whipped and Zlegler
rushed him, a left to the chin from
Zlegler wns followed hy n right under
tho heart and Burns tumbled to tho floor.
He wns so nearly knocked oiit that tho
bout was stopped and Zlegler got the
decision.
Stove Foundry Burned.
-Louisville, Sept. 8. Fire today destroj, -ed
the stove foundry of Brldgeford &
Co., causing a loss of $200,i)00; Insurance
about $100,000. While tho Brldgeford lire
was in progress, the plant of the Phoe
nix Tanning company, situated In anoth
er part of the city, wns completely do.
strnyed by Are owing to the lack of en
gines, Loss, $r0,000; fully Insured,
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DEATHS OF A DAY.
Lancnster, Sept. 8. John MeClovern, a
retired contractor, who was well known
throughout tho enstern section of the
country ns a railroad builder, died this
morning, uged 77 yeuris
HAS DISAPPEARED FROM HOME.
James E. Francis Has Not Been Seen
Since Thursday.
James K. Francis, of 1709 Monsey
avenue, Green Mrtge, Scranton, Pa
live stock purchaser for tho Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western company,
who has been suffering from the ef
fects of sunstroke this last three
months, wandc ?d away from his
home, Thursda' morning at S o'clock,
and hns not bi m seen or heard from
slnco by his family or any of his
friends or acquaintances as far us can
be learned.
Any one hearing or having news of
him otherwise would be conferring a
great favor by letting his family know
at once.
Mr. Francis Is fifty years of age,
about live feet live Inches In height,
weighs about 140 pounds, medium
heavy moustache, black .In color, slight
ly streaked with gray, wore a light
Fedora, black cutaway coat, black
vest, light trousers and black shoes.
NEW SCHEME OF
THE FILIPINOS.
Evolves a Plan to Tax Chinamen.
Foreigners in the Rebels' Territory
Must Register Insurgent Chief
tain Appoints Two New Ministers.
Has Not Yet Declared Himself Dic
tator. Manila, Sept. 8.-C.W p. m.-A Filipino
who has arrived here from Tarlac says
an extraordinary session of the revolu
tionary congress wns held at that place
Aug. 21. Agulnaldo presided, and choxu
Mablni as president of the supremo
court and Gonzaga as attorney general.
Mablni and Gonzaga represent the most
conservative and temperate element. Tho
former, who resigned the foreign secre
taryship recently, Is the ablest man con
nected with the revolution. Gonzaga
was president of the last peace commis
sion. Tho proceedings of the congress dis
proved the teport that Agulnaldo had de
clared himself dictator.
A decree has been issued by the Flllp
Inos compelling the registration of all
foreigners in Filipino territory. The Chi
nese, who are a large fraction of the
population, are considered foreigners, in
cluding thoso born in the Philippines.
Applications are to be made on stamped
paper, which figures- largely In all the
business of tho liistiriectlonary govern
ment. Tho object of compelling the use
of the paper Is to obtain money, as It Is
sold only by the Filipinos' agents. The
registration thereforo is largely a scheme
to tax Chinamen.
WORKING FOR PEACE.
Krugor and Jouberfc Aro Both Op
posed to War An Appeal to the
Queen.
I'lelorln, Sipt. S, (Midnight). The gov
ernment has Issued a formal announce
ment that Us last despatch was Intend
ed as tin acceptance of the Joint inquiry.
The mistaken Interpretation arose
through a confusion of Ideas, Both
President Kruger and Vice President
Joubert declare that they are determin
ed to work for a peaceful settlement.
Amstetdam, Sept. fiVfe menueis of
the Dutch Transvaal committee hav"o
cabled to Queen Victoria, Imploring her
in tho name of humanity and God's king
dom to preserve tho peace.
London, Sept. 9. Mr. Montaguo White,
the consul general of the South African
republic In London, said to a. reporter of
the Associated Press this evening:
"I assure you, on the authority of a
cabinet minister, that there will be no
war with the Tiansvaal. In fact that tho
queen will not permit. I received a tele
gram from Pictoiia assuring me that the
Transvaal government quite understands
the position regarding the peace party in
Knglnnd and Is In i.o wise misled by
speeches or demonstrations."
NO WORD FROM VETTER.
He Is Expected to Arrive Monday or
Tuesday.
Philip J. Vetter, the Penn avenue
druggist, is expected to arrive In this
city on Monday or Tuesday next. His
family have received no word from him
since last Saturday when a telegram
arrived announcing that he would leave
Seattle last Tuesday. It Is thought
that he has started and Mrs. Vetter Is
expecting word from him nt any mo
ment announcing the exact tlm? at
which he will nrtlve.
Delegates representing eight lodges
of Odd Fellows from various parts of
tho city met last evening In the Iick
awanna lodge rooms to arrange for a
recepreceptlon to lie tendered Mr. Vet
ter after ho returns.
George W. Skellhorn was elected per
manent chairman nnd C. T. Davis,
permanent secretary. It was decided
to meet ugaln next Friday evening
In the same place. A committee of
ways and means consisting of the fol
lowing delegates was appointed:
Messrs. Tinkham, Fowler, Seward and
White.
Tho Scranton Canton of Patriarchs
Militant will meet Mr. Vetter at the
station and escort him to his home.
SUPPLIES FOR MANILA.
Those Lost in the Transport Morgan
City Replaced,
San Francisco, Sept. 8. Tho army
stores and through supplies for Manila
that were lost through tho stranding of
the transport Morgan City hnve been du
plicated by Colonel Baldwin, chief com
missary nt this port, nnd placed on tho
transport Aztec, which will ball for tho
Philippines within the next few days.
CITY CONTROLLER'S CLAIM.
Tho finance committee of the board
of control met with Solicitor Ileedy
last night In tho board of control
rooms to consider the claim of City
Controller Howell for compensation for
handling school district matters.
A report on the matter will bo framed
for presentation nt the next meeting of
the board.
Boggs Jury Disagrees.
Chnmbersburg. Pa., Sept. 8. Tho Jury
In the case of Kdward Boggs, charged
with killing Jacob Rhone hero on Aug,
S, camo Into court today unublo to agree,
Judge discharged them,
JACKSON WAS ON A YACHT.
Advices from Atlantic City Say It Is
Missing.
Newton P. Jackson, of this city, who
Wns on board tho yacht of J. W. Mor
gan, of Atlantic City, which Is reported
missing', was the organizer and pro
moter of tho American Mutual Indem
nity company, of Scranton, the otllces
of which are In the Traders' bank
building. His Identity with the com
pany ceased over a year ago.
During last winter Mr. Jackson asso
ciated himself with some Philadelphia
insurance men and they organized In
that city the Pennsylvania .Mutual In
demnity company, which hns not, how
ever, hud a very successful experience.
Before Mr. Jackson became manager
of the American Mutual Indemnity
company, he was engaged In the street
car advertising business and had his
office In this city. Previous to this
venture he represented at vurlous times
In Scranton several life insurance com
panies, but among life underwriters he
wns better known ns a broker of all
kinds of Insurance, life, liability, fire
and accident.
The last big deal in which his friends
understood he had played a part was
the changing of ownership of the
Wilkes-Harre trolley system. The Im
pression prevails that Mr. Jackson's
share for his part In the negotiations
was about $20,000.
Jackson and his wife and two chil
dren resided nt 332 Webster avenue,
this city, while he was here. Mrs,
Jackson nnd the children spent the
summer at Lake Wlnola and are still
there.
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BROWN BLEW OUT GAS.
Refused to Say Anything About His
Object Is a Well-Known Char
actor About tho City.
Abe Hrovvn, a well known character
about town, went to bed In the Arlington
hotel at Franklin avenue and Spruce
street about 9.30 o'clock last evening,
after blowing out the gas.
Persons passing through the corridor
on which Brown's loom opens, detected
the smell of gas and made an effort to
force an entrance Into the room. Brown
shouted that there was no gas escaping
la his room and he would shoot the llrst
man who forced open the door.
The pollco were notified and Lieutenant
John Davis and Patrolman Neiils went
to the room and broke open the door.
They found the window In the room dos
ed tight and gas pouring from an open
Jet. Brown wns lying In a soml-uuooii-scions
condition on the bed.
Dr. O'Malli-y was summoned and suc
ceeded lit bringing Brown around all
right. He refused to explain Ills object
In blowing out the gas.
LITTLE BOY ABUSED.
He Was Taken from One of the
Homes in This City.
On recommendation of Itev. J. W.
McAndrews, of St. Mary's church, Mrs.
Annie McGlnty was about four mouths
ago allowed to adopt fl-ycur-old Johnny
McDonald, who was taken from a
home In Scranton, the child being ob
tained through the Fulled Charities.
Last week It was reported to Father
McAndrew that the child was being
Ill-treated, that it had been tied to a
chair and that It was beaten. Other
details were given .too. Father Mc
Andrews investigated the case and
found the complaint well founded nnd
so he reported to Mrs. Hertels, who
has taken the child In charge and the
woman arrested. She was given a
hearing before Squire Pollock.
The father has begged to have the
child returned. It seems that he likes
the child very much and that he has
treated It well. And the child seems
to like the father.
Mrs. liertels will allow Mr. and Mrs.
McGlnty to have the child again pro
vided they pay the costs for the suit
and If they will sign certain paper
which will enable Mrs. Hertels to take
away the child should there be sultl
elent grounds without requiring the
consent of the court or magistrate.
Wilkes-Iiarre News.
VERDICT IN RICHARDS CASE.
Condemn Practice of Employing
Small Boys on Elevators.
The coroner's Jury In the case of
Flmer Ttlchnrds. who mU death in til
elevator In the Christian building on
Spruce street, met on the premises nt 5
o'eloek last evening and made a thor
ough examination of the elevator and
its entrances. Several witnesses were
examined who saw the boy in the ele
vator nfter the nclcdent occurred, and
after due deliberation the fnllowiiis
verdict was rendered bv the Jury:
We find that Klmer Richards came
to his death by being squeezed between
the top of the elevator and tho landing
at the third tloor of the building at 112
Sprute street. The evidence of several
witnesses show that the deceased usei
a rope outside of the elevator to oper
ate it, and we believe that he either
fell In the doorwuy ufter starting the
elevator In attempting to close the door
or from dizziness from being unaccus
tomed to the motion of the elevator.
We call tho attention of the factory
Inspector to the fact that the bottom
of the elevator shaft Is not properly
enclosed. It Is possible to start the
elevator from the bottom while people
are entering or leaving at upper lloors.
Wo condemn the custom of employ
ing smnll boys for such dangerous oc
cupation. Kugeno II. Call. P. J. Hlekey, Will
iam Corless, William Prosser, David
Jones and George K. Bugden.
True Bill Against Costello.
Wllllamsport. Pa., Sept. S.The Lycom
ing county grand Jury today returned a
truo bill on an Indictment against Michael
J. Costello. who Is alleged to have at
tempted to bribe Representative John
Kinder to vote for the McCurrell bill
during the sessions of tho recent legis
laturc. A bench warrant was Issued for
tho defendant by Judge Metzgnr.
WEATHER FORECAST. -r
Washington. Sept. S, Forecast -f
for Saturday and Sunday: Hast- 4
ern Pennsylvania Showers and
thunderstorms nnd rooler Satur- 4
day; Sunday fair; fresh westerly -f
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ANOTHER DAY
OF HARD WORK
Letter Carriers Elect Officers and
Transact a Great Deal of
Other Business.
OUR JOHN H. PHILLIPS HONORED
Nominated for Vice-President but Withdrew to Accept a
Place on the Very Important Civil Service Board.
President Parsons and Secretary Cantwell Unani
mously Re-Elected Detroit Captures the
Next Convention Initiative and Referen
dum Clause Indefinitely Tabled In
teresting Reports of Committees.
YKSTFRDAY was another ex
tremely busv day for the letter
carriers. The only diversion they
permitted themselves to Indulge
In was a visit to the Correspondence
School of Mines and that was made at
the expense of the supper recess.
Tlnee seslons were held, lasting
from 'J o'clock In the morning till a
quarter of an hour past midnight, with
only two short recesses for meals. A
large amount of business was trans
acled. At the morning session the reports of
committees were received and dis
cussed; In the afternoon an executive
session considered some constitutional
matters and affairs relating to the
Mutual Henetlt association; In the
evening the elections were held.
The result of the elections was as
follows:
President John N. Parsons, New York,
(re-elected.)
Vice Prislileiit C.hniles 1. Duffy, Chi-,
cago.
Secretary Kdward J. Cantwell, Brook
lyn, (re-elected.)
Treasurer Alex. McDonald. Gutnd
Rapids, Mich.
Executive rnmmlttee John F. McKI
rov. BrldRipoit, Conn.; Al. K. Young.
Cincinnati. O. ; A. .1. MIehener, St. Loiilx,
Mo; II. B. Sinton. Denver. Col.; Wil
liam B. Mo nihil m. Roche ter. N. V.
Chairman of legislative Committee.
James Arkeson. Fall River, Mass.; (re
elected. I
Committee on Legislation.-B. J. Curtln,
Lynn. Mass.; Richard V. Qulim. Phila
delphia. Pa.
civil Service Committee. John II.
Phillips, Sermiton. I'.i : William H.
Flaherty. New Orleans, La.: V. II.
Gees, Baltimore. Mil.
Board of Trustees, M. B. A.-Chnliis
P. Kelly, New York city.
Committee on Constitution and Law.
James C. Keller, Cleveland. O James II.
Monnhnu, Boston. ilns.; Melville John
ston. Columbus, O.
Detroit was el 'rted as the place fo
holding the next convention
The convention will llkel be In -slon
fill of today ns the revision of the
constitution Is yt to l completed
Tlu1 delegates nre luv;!niiin5 to turn
homewards, tnanv havi'u; departed a'.
readv Fully half of thm will have left
for home before night Tall
The visiting musleltns and "dor
band" were guests of ex-Sheriff TTob
lip-'on during the early evening nnd the
visiting ladles were treated to a trolley
ride last night
A carriage r'de over the boulevard In
scheduled for this afternoon but owing
to the pres of convention business it
Is likely that few of th remilnlng
delegates will be able to avail them
selves of It The drive Is the concluding
event of the entertalnmnt schedule.
Morning Session.
THU morning session was devoted
principally to the reports of
committees. Chairman Atkl
son, of the committee on legislation,
was the first to report. He read a
lengthy statement outlining the work
the committee accomplished and has
on hand, and followed It up with a red
hot speech lashing the members who
are continually criticizing" the national
officers and making mean little Insinu
ations against their work.
"This slandering of the natlinal offi
cers has got to stop," he said with em
phasis, "or somebody will be brought
up with a very sharp turn." Tho ap
plause following this utterance showed
that the sympathy of the convention
was with him. Ills report In full fol
lows: Washington. D. C Sept. 1, 189!).
To the Olllcers nnd MembeiH of the
N. A. L. C.
"Brothers: In compliance with tho
constitution of the National Associa
tion your committee begs leave to sub
mlt the report of Its labors since the
ninth annual convention, for your con
sideration. On January 10th your com
mittee met In the city of Washington
to consider what action congress would
be likely to take, on measures which
affect directly the membership of this
organization and wero very much sur
prised to learn, through our friends,
that the civil service law was to re
ceive a test, the like of which no simi
lar committee from this association had
ever before been called upon to meet.
It was then determined that any In
struction given by the Inst convention
should be set aside and tho power of
this National Association, through this
committee should be exerted to rally
to our aid thoso whom wo had every
reason to believe wero friends of civil
servieo during good behavior that the
law of civil service demands. To thoso
of our members who have followed tho
reports In the Postal Tteconl we Te
lleve that they fully understand what
position your committee must have
been placed In to find that some of
those from whom we had expected
much, at this time were not In evidence,
and to those who carelessly read our
monthly newspaper and pass lightly
over Its columns we would ask tho
careful perusal of our report so that
they too might know our delicate and
unenviable position.
"The llrst attack upon tho ClviJ Ser
vice law was the attempt made to cut
off the appiopiiatlon for the mainten
ance of the civil service commission,
which attack by a yea and nay voto
was successful. Congressman William
II. Moody, of Massachusetts. Immed
iately gave notice that he would de
mand a roll-cull on the following day.
It was then shown to us, who had been
carefully watching the attitude of tho
members of congress on this most Im
portant question, that the friends nnd
foes of civil service were to be plucetl
on record. In this crucial hour l"t
members, who were present In their
seats refrained from voting, depriv
ing us of the knowledge that w? w.ould
like to convey to you of their attitude-
as friends of the letter curriers. Tho
attack wns defeated by the small mar
gin of 27 votes, thus insuring for our
service a. continued security of posi
tion through the kind assistance of
man j' of those who had always re
mnlned loyal to our Interests, It
might be Interesting to you to say
tight here that of those who voted
against this appropriation, ninety-eight:
of them will not be members of tho
next House of Congress. Several mem
bers of congress, who hnve on many
occasions received the warm and loyal
support of the carriers nnd their friends
anil w horn we exnected , w hen our In
terests were In jeopardy would rally
jto our support, but were much sur
prised to Und them among the desert
ers, 'or reasons which this committee
Is entirely tumble to explain. Well may
it lie said that the system was at
tacked, well nigh killed In the houso
of Its friends. False and treacherous
friends as has been nil to fully proven
In this report. But to the carriers or
ganization and to the commercial In
terests of the country was due tho
power to make It felt and realized by
the plotters that such attempts would
properly fall by the virtue of Interfer
ence and Indignation on the part of tho
business Interests of the country. Any
attempt to break down the civil service
laws for the purpose of making post
oiiice positions or award for bonus of
party service would nie.et with such
a deserving and unanimous disapproval
and condemnation that with united ac
tion no political trimmer would darn
to singe out thr.VOSloOice department.
However, let us say that tho postofflco
Ofllclals at Washington have Uvea
strictly up to the letter of the law.
"Another measure which attracted
the attention of the cnrrlers of thu
country was the appointment of a
:ommlttee which was known nn tlioj
postal commission and whose duty
ivas to examine Into the constitution
.if the postal service In different parts";
of the country, the cost of transmls- i
slon of the mulls, etc.. and to suggest
tt remedy or a idle from tho enormous
amount paid by this government for
the carrying on of the postal servieo
and a recommendation whereby a pro
posed modification of the eight-hour
law for letter carriers could be brought
about. This commission traveled ex
tensively made careful examination In
many of the large cities and small
ones too. and evidence vvns submitted
by postmasters, superintendents and!;.'
uniformed men and it wns supposed by'
the commission that all interested par
ties hud been heard, but It was only
when .the attention of a member of
that commission had been called that
tile letter carriers who were directly
affected had not been heard that tho '
commission realized that the uni
formed men above referred to nnd who
were supposed to be letter enrrlorsi
were nothing mure thun carrier ser
gennts from Chicago.
"Your committee received from over
nlnoty-flve per cent of the branches of
the country a protest against any al
teration of the eight-hour law, and let
me say light here that there was no
desire on the part of the post ofllee of
ficials at Washington to modify or in
any way Interfere with the eight-hour
luw for carriers, only In so far, in my
opinion, by the encouragement given
to them by the great applause and
cheers given to the proposition at tho
Toledo convention and other state con
venlon held spring, and it would bu
well for the carriers to reserve their
enthusiasm on those occasions until
such times as they will have tlmo to
study the proposition submitted. I
cannot forecast what measure affect
ing the eight-hour law will be recom
mended by the postal commission, but
the one thing will say no undue ad
vantage will be taken of tho carrier
by this commission until your repre
sentatives will be given the chance to
state your side before any measuro Iti
submitted to congress.
"Tito postolllce upprnprlnt on bill re
ported to tho house In February con-!
tallied ji iarBernmount for horse hlrs
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