Srimtne. jcmtitoi fOOOt"'-1 TWO CENTS. SCRANTON, PA., MONDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 3, 1900. TWO CENTS. LOSING FAITH ENTIRELY IN EARL LI ENGLAND MAY HOLD BALANCE OF POWER OUR COAL IS VERY EVIDENTLY IN DEMAND THE SITUATION AT HAZLETON Clergymen Endeavor to Prevent tho Threatened Strike Milnesvillo Colliery May Be Closed. CONCERT IS NECESSARY WILL INVESTIGATE CAUSE OF WRECK Tho Coroner and Railroad Officials Believe That tho Trouble Was Duo to Negligence. THIRTEEN EXCURSIONISTS ARE DEAD Rupture of tho European Concert Is in London Considered an Ac complished Fact. AT PEKIN The Old Man's Motives Are Regarded with Suspicion. NEWS OF THE EMPRESS It Is to the Effect That the Ener getic Lady Is Still Moving Away from the Cnpltal as Rapidly ns Possible The Emperor May Re turn to Pekln in the Near Future. He Is Regarded by the Chineso People as Their Rightful Ruler. VnsliInffton. Sept. 2. As far ns can oe ascertained there were no Import ant development? In the Chinese situa tion today. The ofllcUtls maintain un usual reticence. They nay they have no Information to make public regard ing the replies to the Amerlcnn-Itus-slan propositions regarding the with drawal, of the military forces of the powers from Pekln. Mr. Adee, the ictlng secretary of state, has decided Vor the present not to make any state ment as to the names of the powers which answered or to indicate whether the replies are of an affirmative or a negative character, on the ground that publication of the attitude of the powers might embarrass the nego tiations at this time. It H therefore impossible to learn definitely to what extent answers have been received. The opinion prevails that none of a conclusive character have as yet come to nand, such com munications as have been received be ing meiely of a preliminary charac ter In diplomatic circles the opinion prevails that none of the great powers have as yet reached a flnal determina tion as to the course they will pur sue. It Is recognized here ithat some of them at least will want sufficient time to permit communications with their diplomatic and military repre sentatives In China, with a view to determining the exact condition of af fairs from their own point of view, before undertaking to make any reply to so Important a proposition as that Involved In the Amerlcnn memoran dum. Owing to the interruption of tel' graphic communication between Pekln and Tien Tsln It Is believed here that wrap days must elapse bo fore final answers are lecelved. Offi cials aio watching with Interest the editorial comments of the Kuropean press as Indications of the sentiment prevailing In the various countries of Europe. No cablegrams from China were given to the press by any of the departments today. No Faith in Li. Tho latest record concerning Id Hung Chang's whereabouts was contained in the Associated Press cable from Shanghai tonight, stating that I.I was still there. The report that the for elgnei s there generally discredited him was read with Interest In diplomatic circles. The suspicion of bis motives seem to be shared by many of the dip lomats here. An Interesting bit of Information re garding tho empress dowager came to Washington In a roundabout way to day. It was to the effect that the British government had received word that tho empress was going from Tyan-Pu, In the province of Shanshi, to which place she had iled after her escape from Pekln, tif. Hslnan-Fu. Tyan-Fu Is farther west than Hslnan Fu, indicating that she Is moving still further away from the Chinese capi tal. The report says nothing of the emperor's movements. It Is suggested as a possibility that he may have left her entourage and that he may have decided to either remain where he is or to return to Pekln. His return to the capital city would probably com pletely change tho situation. He be longed to the progressive party before he was compelled to sign the imperial rescript of ISOS.and If restored to power peace negotiations would undoubtedly be facilitated. The powers would have more confidence In him than In the reactionary party. Despite the em press' coup of two years ago, diplomats here familiar with the Chinese affairs say the Chinese people regard him as their rightful ruler. STATE NOTES. Silver ore worth $."2.47 lus been fourM In Columbia county. There vvero 7 lata! ami 22 non-fatal mine ac cidents in tlie Shamokln ellstrirt In Augu-t. Fifty thousand I'ittsburgers Saturday night saw two women aeronauts Indulge In a balloon race 4,000 feet ahovs the earth. A migration of potato bugs suspended street cor progress near Tamaqio lat week, millions of them on the trade ratline the trollcv wheel? to slip. Mayor Dawson, of f'orry, threatens to arrest those local reporters who persistently telegraph to outside papers fake dispatches rMUctliig on the town. At Danville, Clarence Iluth, of Shamckln, was on Saturday unanimously nominated for con gress by Seventeenth dMrlct Republicans, W. II, Woodin having declined to run. Rev. C. H. 1'nrterfleld, pastor of a llreodlown Baptist church, has been held In $1,0U0 ball to answer charges piefcried by n joung lady who served as his housekccer In his wife's absence. Eight yeais ago William Havden, of Greens burg, suddenly disappeared and his wife heird nothing from him. Now he has suddenly re appeared, having In the meantime accpilred riches near Cumberland, Md. The convention of the rcnnsvlvania State League of Republican clubs In l'hllailclphia Brpt, 17 and 18 will constitute the formal opening of the state campaign. 1 lie chief speaker will be Senator Koraker, NO FUSION IN IDAHO. Boise, Idaho, Sept, 2. The week ended with no luslon between the Democrats and 1'opulliti, neither hate the managers given up the .effort, The various candidates on the I'opullit ticket whom it is expected to put rioun have been sent for to corns to Jtnlso and the matter has bem postponed until tbeir arrival. London, Sept. 3, 4 a. m. The publica tion of the text of the Russian pro posals has Intensified, rather than diminished, the suspicions entertained by England of Russia's proceedings. The rupture of the Kuropean concert Is considered an accomplished fact. Opinions, differ, however, as to the way In which the powers will now group themselves. Rome papers think that Great Britain, Japan and the triple alliance will stand together In refusing to leave Pekln. The Dally Telegraph, which ex presses regret that President McKIn ley "has committed the United States to follow the Russian leader, considers, however, that Japan," whoso consist ent policy since the war of 1894 has been to conciliate and effect a reap proachment with China, "wilt throw In her lot with Russia, nnd will be re luctantly followed by France, who does not dare to risk a divergence with Rus sia." "Kvcnts have therefore conspired," says the Dally Telegraph, "to throw balance of diplomatic power In Lord Salisbury's hands, for Austria-Hungary and Italy must side with Ger many, who will probably propose some compromise nnd be supported by Eng land." Tho Times feels perfectly clear, It savs, that neither honor nor the In terests of England will permit her to follow Russia's exnmple. It trusts that Germany also will refuse to leave Pe kln, and expresses the hope that tho report that the state department In Washington disapproves the Russian suggestion may prove correct. Most of the other morning papers express similar views and decline to believe In the sincerity of Russia's promise to evacuate Manchuria. There Is no confirmation of the re port that the Chinese attacked the allies at Kang-Chun, which Is six miles south of Pekln. "It Is not doubted here," says the Vienna correspondent of the Standard, "that Russia's proposals will be In the end accepted by Germany, who can not but shilnk from a single-handed war with China. The Austrian news papers, though at first Indignant, are now beginning to realize the possibil ities of an acceptance of the Russo Amerlcan solution. " GERMANY DEMANDS CAMPING GROUND They Desire the Slto Occupied by the United States Forces at Fekin. Copj right, WOO, the Associated Press. Tien Tsln, Aug. 29, via Taku Aug.30. The Germans have formally de manded for themselves all the build ings and grounds of the camp of the United States troops, explaining that these will be needed by the large German forces soon to nrrlve. As tho American camp lies In the German concession, the demand will probably be complied with and a new camp for tho United States troops will be estab lished out side the city. Orders received from Washington di rect that the 5,000 Amorlcan troops be divided between Pekln, Tien Tsln nnd Taku, for the winter. Abundant sup plies are now nrrlvlng, and all that Is necessary Is being rapidly forward ed to Pekln. It Is understood hero that United States Minister Conger Insists that LI Hung Chang shall bo allowed to pro ceed to Pekln for a conference. DEFENDS MR. PECK. Mr. Valois Dwells Upon the Troubles That Have Confronted the Commissioner .General. New York, Sept. 2. Tho French steamer, I.a Tour alne, arrived from Havre today. In tho cabin was Arthur Valois, United Stater oommlsloner to tho Paris exposition. Ho defended Com- mlssisoner General Peck from the cabled charge that ho had acted dis courteously to state representatives at the exposition. In speaking of the story that Mr, Peck had secretly worked to pre vent Mrs. Mnnnlng nnd Mrs. Potter Palmer from being decorated by the French government, he said: "That Is Impossible, for I know how such things are done. The nnmes for thn legion of honor nre handed In and passed on their merits. I know that Mr. Pock presented the names of Mrs. Manning, Mrs. Potter Palmer and Michael H. De Young for the or der. An to there being criticism over their being so many representatives from the United Stntes nnd tho dim cultv of supplying all with Invitations to entertainments, all I can say Is that there Is always trouble- when a big enterprise like the exposition Is under way. There are certainly many offi cials from this country to tho exposi tion." Lieutenants F. II, Rruenby, T. D. Howard, K. Mole, Jr., and H. W. Chan, IT. S. N., returned on the La Touralne. They are on their way from the Asiatic Station to report to the navy department. Miss Rellly, n daughter of Captain Rellly, who was recently killed In China, and her aunt, Mrs, Rice Smith also arrived. STEAMSHIP ARRIVALS. New York, Sept. 2. Arrived! La Touralne, llauel Maasdam, Itotterdam and Boulogne, filled: I'ms, Naples and Genoa, Queeiiitovvn -Sailed! Ktruria (from Liverpool) New York, lilt re Sailed, La Drctaguc, New York. Southampton Arrived: Koelgncn L'lls, New York for lircmen (and proceeded). American Coal Exports Have Doubled in the Past Four Years. GREAT RATIO OF GROWTH Ten Years Ago tho Total Value of Our Coal Exports Was Only SO, 000,000 This Year the Value Promises to Exceed 820,000,000. Cain in Exports to tho New De pendencies and to Latin America. Our Trade with tho Various Coun tries of Europe. Epoclal to the Scranton Tribune. Washington, Sept. 2. Exports of coal from the United States during the year 1900 are likely to reach $20, 000,000 in value, against $10,000,000 In 1SSC and $5,000,000 In 1800. The figures of the treasury bureau of statistics show that the exports of coal from the United States during the seven months ending with July, 1800, are fifty per cent. In excess of those during tho corresponding months of last year nnd double those during the correspond ing months of 1S9S. In the Reven months ending with July, 1S9S, the exports of coal from the United Stntes were 2,375,451 tons: in the same months of lStfl they were 3,00fi,0S2 tons, and In tho corresponding months of 1900 they were 4,001,755 tons. During the period from 1890 to 1900 the exportation of coal from the Unit ed States has quadrupled, but tho principal growth has been In the years 1S9S, 18S9 and 1900. While this growth Is observable In the- exports to all parts of the world, It Is especially marked with reference to our exports to the American countries. To Brit ish North America, the exports In the seven months of 1S9S were 1.7SS.39S tons, and In the seven months of 1900, 2,233,803 tons. To Mexico, tho exports In the seven months of 1898 were 243, 93S tons, and in the corresponding months of 1900, 415.S31 tons. To Cuba the exports have more than doubled, being In the seven months of 189S, 114.655 tons nnd In the seven months of lf.00, 211,712 tons; while to Porto Rico the exports Increased from 2, 621 tons In the sevan months of 1S9S to 15,313 tons In the seven months of 1900. To the Hawaiian Islands, the exports of the seven months of 1899 were 10,381 tons nnd In tho corres ponding months of 1900, 21,001 tons, thus more than doubling In n single jvar. To the Philippine Islands the exports in tho seven months of 189S were 4.S10 tons nnd In tho seven months of 1900, 41.06S tons, or eight times as much In 1900 as In 1S9S. Europe's Demands. The experiments with American coal which the Europeans have made within the last two or three years seem to have proved successful, ns the exports to Europe, which In the seven months of 189S amounted to only 4,507 tons, were In the corresponding months of 1900, 27S.572 tons. Of this 187 tons went to the United Kingdom. 4,028 tons to Germany; 77,407 tonH to France, and 190,950 to other European coun tries. The following table shows the ex ports of coal, quantities nnd values, In the seven months ending with July In each year from 1SS9 to 1900: Tiports of coil from the I'nltcd States for seven months ending July! quantity Value tons. dollars. lPa Ot'i.OH S,407,02'i IfW l,01cl,Kl 3,S27,T2; 191 l,4"IP,7ii5 G.OlS.TIu S'J2 1,41),K1S 5,O7s,M0 1M3 1,9V,311 0.n,232 ISO! I,li02,fy) 0.1r)O,:!2 ws i.nu.T.n s.soo.mi WO l,nM.307 5,:7,M7 If'.T l,U.V),53j 6,70.Sj 1("5 2,375,4-iX C.SS0.190 ISO1) 3,00fi,02 7,wn,2l 100c) 4,1711,753 12.1S7.H4 Foreign Distribution. The following tnble shows tho ex ports of coal from the United States to the principal countries of the world during tho seven months ending with July of 189S nnd 1900: Seven months of U93 l'POO 1'tportcd to tons toni. Trance .... 77,(07 Crrmanj .... 4,02s I'nlted Kingdom 2,400 17 Other Europe 2,107 190.100 Hrltl'li North America ... l.flSS.SM 3,251,801 Mexico 241,(US m.Kt Cuba lll.flH 241,712 Porto Hloo 2,021 15,313 Other Wet Indies 141,310 Ibs.Sin Santo Domingo 1,171 3,1$: Draril 13,101 3S,9Ss Colombia S,M3 10.0H Oilier South America 0,773 M.lSt Hawaiian Il.ind 21,001 IMilllpplne Itlandf 4,810 11,01s Other Akla and Oceania... 24.7W) 1,610 Other countries 12,4fiO 29,118 Total 2,375,431 4.C01.7.15 i - m i.i in THREE ARE KILLED. Fast Mail Strikes a Carriage nt Os wego Junction. P)racue, N. v., Sept. 2. The fast malt train due In thli city from the west at 8.45 p. in., truck a carriage containing four (leople at Oi weco Junction, tour mile west of here tonight. Patrick J. Foley, of Sjiaeuie: Kllen I'oley, of Split Rock; his sister and Josephine F. blanch ard, of Sjracme, were killed, and Michael Ma. ronejr nan Injured. There la no nliiht flauman at Oiwego Junction and a freight triln ftandlng on the track pre. unted, the paity from aeelnj the fart mall ap proach on an Insldo track at a (peed of forty miles an hour. PLAQUE AT GLASGOW. Claagow, Sept. 2.-Another death, lupnoacil to he due to the bubonic plairue, occurred here today, NIik t) -three casea of the disease arc now under obscitatlon. Hazleton, Sept. 2. It Is announced hero today that If the employes of the MUncsvllle colliery, which is about worked out, go on strike, tho colliery will be shut down permanently. None of tho otllclnls could either alllrm or deny the report. Father Phillips spoke on the strike situation again In St. Gabriel's church today. He said that he was Informed by several operators that thoy would confer with committees of their em ployes, but not with committees from tho Mine Workers' union nnd ho sug gested that the employes send their own employes to secure tho concos-. slons asked for by the miner workers. Rev. Dr. "Wagner, of the Trinity Lu theran church, Is also opposed to the Inauguration of a strike, which, he said, would be detrimental to both em ployes and employers. Father Dover, of the Heaver Meadow church. Is an other clergyman who talked today against the strike. His congregation Is composed almost entirely of miners. Tomorrow Is Labor day, but all the collieries hereabouts will be operated. The miners are scheduled for full time during September. WRECK ON READING. Engine Goes Over nn Embankment. Several Aro Injured An Open Switch. Philadelphia, Sept. 2. Tho passenger train leaving Camden, N. J., nt 9.30 o'clock this morning on the Wllllnms town, Glassboro and Mulllca Hill branch of the Heading railway was thrown from the track at Ucaklrts station, five miles south of Williams town Junction, about an hour later. The train, consisting of a combination car and four passenger coaches, ran into an open switch. The engine Jumped the track, went over an em bankment and fell upon Its side. All the cars followed, but none of them was overturned. Fireman Thomas Hewitt, Jr., was cnught under the tender and sustained ii compound frnctute of the right leg, besides having several lingers broken, a terrible gash across the forehead and being badlv scalded. Several passengers were slightly cut ami bruised, but none seriously In jured. After the accident the crew of the train Inspected tho switch nnd dis covered that it had been forcibly opened. SAVED FROM A NEGRO FIEND Young Woman's Escort Almost Killed by nn Armed Miscreant. Left a Trail of Blood. Cumberland, Md., Sept. 1. There Is Intense excitement In South Cumber land oyer an attack made by a burly negro on a young man and his sweet heart. The girl's escort made a gal lant fight against the fiend nnd was badly carved with a razor. His brav ery alone saved the girl from the ne gro's clutches. A large posse Is now looking for the miscreant and if he Is caught a lynching Is promised. James W. Manning, an employe of the Ualtlmore and Ohio railroad, nnd Miss Bertha Meeks were returning from Xnrrow's Park, and to make a short cut to Mapleslde, a suburb, took a path across a big Held. Just after passing the siile they were confronted by the negro, with a drawn revolver. He first demanded Manning's money, which wns at once turned over. The negro then started after the young wo man, s saying: "She Is the one I want." In describing what followed to the authorities and friends here, Manning said tonight: "Miss Meeks screamed and started to run, with the negro after her. When I tried to prevent him from catching her he turned on me, with n revolver In one hand nnd a ra.zor In the other. I grabbed the hand holding the revol ver and forced It back over his shoul der. He dropped the weapon and be gan slashing me with tho razor. He cut a gash In my side, nnd nenrly severed my thumb. I bled profusely, but the stnuggle continued about twen ty minutes. "In tho meantime, Miss Meeks, thinking that I was being killed, ran as fast as sne could to the house of Mrs. O'Xeal, about three-quarters of a mile away, where she fell fainting In the doorway." The duel between Manning nnd tho black extended over a quarter of a mile, leaving a trail of blood the en tire distance. The gash In tho young man's side, made by the negro's razor, Is eight Inches long and required twelve stlehes. He Is In bed In a seri ous condition from loss of blood. The girl, who Is only fifteen years old and very pretty, Is In a very ner vous condition. She said tho negro had been shadowing her all evening. Hoth Miss Meeks and Mr. Manning gave a detailed description of tho fel low, and will Identify him readily. BRYAN'S. CAMPAIGN TOUR. Programme for Speecbmaklng the Coming Week. Chlcano, Sept. 2 William J. nran spent to. ihy nt the Auditorium hotel with Senator Jones and other Democratic politicians, lie will deliv er a Labor I)iy oration tomorrow and leave at 8 p. m oi er the llalllinorc and Ohio railroad lor Cumberland, Md., whre he will open the cumpnizn In that itato Tuesday night. The Cumberland meeting will be followed by a two dayk' tour of West Virginia, arranged by Na tional Committeeman McOraw, ono of the dates being Harper's Ferry, Sept. (1. Sept. 10, he will make an addrnu In St. Louis. Fiom St. Louis Mr. llrjan will return to Lincoln, where he will rett for two weeks. In response to a request from ttie pres for a kenllment on I-abor Dav, Mr. llryan tonight wrote tho following! " 'The laborer Is worthy of his hire.' On this day eet apart for the con sideration of the wage workers' Interest let each one Inquire whether the man who toili enjojs a fair share of the proceeds of his labor, and If not, let Win apply a remedy." Report of Mr, Rocklilll on Situation in China. WARNING TO POWBRS The Special Commissioner States That Should the Chinese Succeed in Bringing About a Disagreement of the Nations Interested in the Present Affair or Secure Relaxa tion of Joint Demands, All For eigners Might as Well Leave the Country at Once The Whole Trouble Comes from a Deliberate Plan to Expel Foreign Residents from tho Yellow Kingdom. Copjiight, H00, tho Associated Tress. Shanghai, Sept. 2. Mr. William Woodvllle Rockhlll, special commis sioner of the United States govern ment to Investigate and report on con ditions in China, In nn Interview with n representative of the Associated Press, emphasizing the Importance of the harmonious actions of tho powers as a measure of self-defence said: If the Chinese Government is able to break the concert of nations ond to bring about a disagreement on the part of any government in such a way as to secure any relaxation of tho joint demands, all tho foreigners in China may as well pack up and leave. This Is the wry best opportunity to settle for all times the .piestlons of forclRners in China. If tint nutter Is not settlcjl now the Chlne will be cncourairrd to persist In their present policy and the powers will h..ve the whole to thresh oier ailin eiery two or three Tears. I believe that nil tho governments are nnare of this truth and I bellese most of them realito that a d Unite- and permanent settlement of the ttatirs of foreigners and the establishment of freedom of trade are more important to them now that the acquisition of territory. This has been a deliberately planned move- mnit on the pirt of the Chinese government to expel all foreigner. Tho decrees printed In the Imperial fi.tcttc prove thU The movement lias been practically successful, since every foreigner In the interior has been obliged to seek refuge In the treaty ports. The imperial government merely utilized the rioxcrs when convenient ac cessories to its schemes. Pekln Affair Merely an Incident. The reiki of reMn Is merely an Incident of tho crisis. The really Important work remains to be done. Manpils Ito, probably the best In formed man alive on eastern politics, said to me that the present was the greatest crlsU In the history of China and thit all existing cist ern questions sunk into insignificance beside It. Are civilized nations to jild to the Chinese conceit of their own superiority? Mr. Hockhlll, and other officials In Shanghai, like thfe public, nre utterly Ignorant of the course of diplomatic and military events in Pekln. Tho consuls of the various governments have sent frequent telegrams to their respective ministers, but have been unable to get replies. It Is suspected that ofllclnl messages are tampered with between Shanghai nnd Chefoo, The attitude of the southern viceroys In protecting foreigners commands confidence In their good faith; and ne gotiations will be probnbly be con tinued through them. There Is a financial panic In Chi nese business circles here. Probably an Important factor Is the money rate, which Is now 3C per cent, per month. The traders are trying to get the ear of tho officials. 1.1 Hung Chang still remains In Shanghai. He Is thoroughly discredit ed, but is Intriguing to get the foreign ers to quarrel among themselves. To day he told American nnd Hngllsh diplomats that tho Russians had pro mised to withdraw from Pekln regard less of the policy of other nations. Ills statement Is not believed. On the con trary, It Is thought probable that he Is simultaneously assuring the Russians that the Americans and English have promised to withdraw. ROOSEVELTAT CHICAGO The Governor Will Make the First Address in the Afternoon of Labor Day in That City. Chicago, Sept. 2. Governor Roosevelt arrived in Chicngo today from New York and proceeded at once to tho Auditorium annex. He was met by n committee representing about 150 labor unions, under whose auspices he Is to speak at Klectrlc Park tomorrow. An agreement was arrived at by which the programme, so far as Governor Roosevelt Is concerned, will bo carried out as announced. The governor will mako tho first ad dress In the afternoon, so ns to enable him to reach the train for Saratoga, where he Is to make a speech on Sept. G opening the campaign In New York state. Ills western campaigning tour will then be begun, consuming practi cally six weeks. POLITICS IN KENTUCKY. Republican and Democratic Campaigners- Begin Operations. Dowling firecn, Ky., Sep'- 2. Tomorrow, Hon. John W. Ycrkcs, Itrpubllcan nominee for gov ernor, makes Ids flrt tpcech of the campaign lieie, and Hon. Frank Piake, of Shelhyvllle, opens the canvass here for the Democrats. .Sir. Yerkm will be met by a proirlon and (lv bands. He will speak In the park, which will accommodate 20,000 people. Judgo Thomas U Owsley, of this city, will preside. Hon. J. McKsntle Moss, the fusion romlneo for con grci.a In this district, will make tho Introductory speech. Mr. Teako will speak at the court house. IM will be Introduced cither by Judge Settle or Hon. Lewis Mcfyuown, of this city. Governor IlocUham opens the Democratic campaign tomor row at lltr.denon. Philadelphia, Sept. 2. Coroner Mc Lc thery, when he returned to Norrls town from the scene of tho Hatfield accident tonight, stated that there may be some arrests mado within tho next twenty-four hours. Several aro under surveillance, but who tho coro ner would not tell. Immediately on the arrival of Dis trict Attorney Hendricks tomorrow morning from Pottstown, they will go to the scene and make further Inves tigations. Tho coroner did not seem to think that Engineer Davis, of the spe cial, was as much to blame as others, but ho would not tudlcute who he meant. The Inquest will likely be hold at either Lansdale or Norrlstown nnd will be Htnrtcd on Thursday. Tho coroner does not expect thnt the In vestigation will bo finished Inside of two days. Tho coroner does not th ik the milk train crew nro responslbl n any way. Thoy wore stopped at tno station as a. regular train. Superintendent Tomlluson, of tho New York division of the Reading railway, spent all of today at tho wreck scene, nnd he said, when asked what the accident wns due to; "It was doubtless due to negligence. If tho train despntcher at Philadelphia had done his duty, this would not have happened. He had orders to send or ders to Souderton to have tho first section of the excursion held there until the milk train had departed from Hatfield." When asked If he expected any ar rests to be made he answered that was a future consideration. "We hire men who are supposed to know their busi ness," he said, "and It Is evident we have been mlstnken In somebody, A thorough Investigation will be started right away." W. S. Groves, tho dispatcher at tho Philadelphia office who ran the spe cials, was unable or unwilling last night to explain the cause of the acci dent. He said, however, when asked whether ne had failed to carry out any orders that had been given him, that he had not. "As a matter of fact," said Mr. Groves, "I do not care to express any opinion on the mntter nor make any statement at this time. I want to know of tho facts before .1 say any thing." ODELL WILL LEAD THE NEW YORKERS Probable Make-up of the Republi can Ticket of the Empire State. Saratoga, N. Y Sept. 2. The con census of opinion hero tonight makes up tho following Republican state ticket to be nominated by the conven tion which will meet here Tuesday: For governor, nenjamln J. Odell, Jr., of Orange; for lieutenant governor, Timothy L. Woodruff, of Kings; for comptroller, William J. Morgan, of IOrle; for secretary of state, John T. McDonough, of Albany; for state en gineer, Edward A. Dond, of Jefferson; for attorney general, John C. Davles, of Oneida; for state treasurer, John P. Jaeckel, of Cayuga. So far as obtainable tonight, becauce over some sections of the platform there Is still debate, the resolutions have been decided upon which will Flr-t, indorse strongly the adininlstiatlon of President McKlnlry, vlgorou-ly uphold the con tinuance of the gold standird. Leonid, a 6trong endorsement of the govern ment policy In Cuba and Porto lllco ami a statement that the rhlllpplr.es are ours by ever- right and lhat if it can bo calleel expan sion, then the pirty in New York htate is for cxparslon. Third, an endorsement of the administration of Theodore llenvsevclt as governor of New York. Fourth, an cnilorscmcnt of the legislature of 1'KW, fpecMoally cjlllng attention to the tax; rate of l.Ort mills; the solutions of rapid stalv sit for New Ycrk; the prelection of New York cits's water supply; shortening the hours of labor; reform In tenement houses at el eat shops; the erectlon of a eonsinnpttvi? hospital; protection of the forests; improvements of the agricultural land. Fifth, a non e-omtnlttal plink regarding the (anals, saving that their is now being made a prellmlrary survey, authorized by the last leg islature, for the purpose of accurately eleter mining the cot of their enlargement and that the Republican pirty will not favor any large expenditure's unless It is certain that as a re suit cf the enlargement of their camcltv, the tondition of all classes of the people and all sections of the state will be matrriallv improved. Sixth, an endorsement cf the national Re publican tlclet. Although nearly every politician ot prominence In Republican state poli tics Is here, the day has been strangely devoid of conference, the only gather ing of leaders being ono hold to dis cuss a rough draft of the proposed platform. So far as can be learned, the full ticket has been decided upon, and It Is intimated tonight that there will be an unanimous endorsement of Mr. Woodruff for a third term as lieu tenant covernor, even If ho falls to acquiesce, prior to Wednesday. THE NEWS THIS MOKNl.VU Weather Intlcatlons ToJav, WARM j FOLLOWED BY SHOWERS. 1 General Thirteen Dead as Result of Rear- end Collision on the' Reading CoiiiinlHlnner Rockhlll Says Concirt at I'ei.ln Is Necessary. LI Hung Clnng PUcreillted. American Coal In Demand. 2 (ieneral Northeastern 1'ennsjlvanla News. Financial and Commercial. The Tribune's Kilucatlonal Contest. 3 I.oeal Ijbor Day Sermon by Rev. Dr. CIHIn. Mention of Somo Men of the Hour, 4 KelltorUI. News and Comment. 3 Local Salisbury Invited to Return to the Lackawanna. Comments on the Proposed Miners' Strike, 0 Local West Scranton and Suburban, 7 Hound About the County, 8 Ctncral Gossip In the World of Eport, Live Industrial Jottings. The Victims of an Appal ling Rear End Collision. FORTY-NINE ARE INJURBD An Excursion Train on tho Bothlew hem Branch of tho Philadelphia! and Heading Railroad Crashes Into a Milk Train Standing at tho Sta tion at Hatfield, Near Philadelphia, Tho Passenger Cars of tho Mills Train Are Crushed Like Eggshells. A Ficturo of Indescribable Horron Is Prosonted Special Train Bo moves the Injured Passengers to the Bethlehem Hospital. Philadelphia, Sept. 2. Thtrteon per sons killed and over thirty others In jured Is tho appalling record of a rear end collision between nn excursion train and a milk train on tho Bethle hem branch of the Philadelphia and Reading railway this morning at Hat field, Pa., twenty-seven miles north ot this city. The Killed. MISS MINN1H SHERIDAN, aged 21 yean, Sout Uethkhera. ROBERT MILLER, 21, South Rethlchem. RICHARD IIACHMAN, 40, South Bethlehem. WILLIAM r.lllir.T, 22, South Bethlehem. IRA r.HHET, 22, twin brother of William. JO-s. MORIUUNT. 22, South Bethlehem. CHAS. MTOXIGI.E, Allentovvn. THOMAS DAY. Allentovvn. MISS MAMIE KAELIN. 14. Telford. GODFRAY KAELIN. father of Mamie. WILLIAM BLACKBURN, 57, proprietor Hotel Ambler, Ambler. HAROLD LANDI, Hatfield. ACKERMANN, Philadelphia. The Injured. John David, Philadelphia, engineer of excursion train; slcull fractured; critical. Albert J. Wagner, Philadelphia, fireman excur sion train; contusions chest and legs; , seri- ous. Wilson Crosland, South Bethlehem, baggage master of mlllc train; head lacerated; seiious. Michael J. Tnrhc, Allentovvn, legs crushed and burned; serious, John Oorman, South Bethlehem; foot ciushed. John McIIugh, South Bethlehem; leg and thigh Injured and hurt: internally; not serious. Abraham Tr.insue, jr., Soutli Bethlehem; deep scalp wounds, contusion of back and inter- nally injured; serious. Mrs. William Burkhardt, Soutli Bethlehem, In jured intcrmlly. Miss (lertrude Burkhirdt, South Bethlehem, both legs broken. P. J. McMabon, South Bethlehem, ankle broken. John Reicldey, South Bethlehem, internally in. Juied. Mrs. Geo. Harrison, arm broken and contusions of body. Irvln New hard, head badly crushed, Mary Nevehnrd, South Bethlehem; crushed ribs. Mls Carrie Buhman, daughter of Rlchird Daehman, who was hilled; chest enmhed; serious. MI'S Brennan, South Bethlehem, arm bro:en. L. T. HartMif, smith Bethlehem, arm broken. Harry Schlolt, South Bethlehem, leg rcnt'irccl, 1'elward Reese, Allentovvn, contusion of shoulder and legs. Mrs. S. Haber, Allentovvn, both legs crushed. Wellington II. Itosonbcrry, Lansdale, internal! Injured and Jaw broken. John Schantr, Allentovvn, toed crushed. William Sclnntr, thigh Injured. Miss SchaeiTcr, Allentovvn, legs broken. Mary Kock, fractured legs. Lewis Knccht, Bethlehem, contusion ot legs. George Landis, Bethlehem, scalp wounds. Mrs. Alfred Schmovcr, Bethlehem, badly lacer ated. Annie Miller, South Bethlehem, hips crushed. M'illlnm Wilmeyer, South Bethlehem, badly lac erated. Mrs. Wilmever, legs crusheJ. Michael light-, car Inspector, on excursion train, Gertie Ilichmin, South Bethlehem, aged 20, fractured skull; probably fatally Injured. Walter l'rleklnger. South Bethlehem, lacerated linger, dislocated vvrUt and sevei bruises. Annie Edwaids, ID jears, South Bethlehem, lej broken. C. J. MravM, Allentovvn, scalp wounds and ln ti'rnal injuries. Jennie Shaffer, Allentovvn, 21, leg broken. II. 1. lv'elser. Allentovvn, foot crushed. A. Slough, Allentovvn, 33; both leg!, broken, Carl Rene7, 20, South Bethlehem; tut about head, e.ves badl injured. Edward Rogers, 2.1, Easton; scalp wound. Mrs. Howard I'lilmann, South Bethlehem; body wounds nnd lutirnal injuries. Charles Ijfuw. West Bethlehem; bruised, Mrs. Charles Lafaw, biulsed. John Conll, 21, South Uethlehem; scalp wound. MUs May Davis, IS, South Bethlehem; Internal Injuries. Miss Annie MrLam, 2.1, South Bethlehem; shoclc, and interns! Injuries. Miss Mabel Kluge, Bethlehem; foot crushed. John Krause, 33, South Bethlehem; bruised and cut. Excursionists to Atlantic City. The wrecked train consisted of ten day'coaches and was the tlrst section of a large excursion train made up of people from rtethlehem, Allentown nnd surrounding towns, to Atlnntlc City, X. J. This section carried only those persons who lived In Allentown and Uethlehem and loft the Union depot In Uethlehem at 6.0." n. in., exactly thirty-live minutes behind the m'Dt train. The latter train consisted of two milk cars and two passenger conches und had stopped nt every sta tion on the road from Uethlehem en route to Philadelphia. At 0.51 the mlllt train drew up nt tho milk platform at Hutlleld and In less than two mlnutei the special exclusion train, running at Continued en Tago 8.J - - WEATHER FORECAST. Washington, Sept. 2. Foreoast for -s -f Monday and Tuadayi rastern l'ennayl- -s vanla Warm Monday, followed by show- 4- era or thunderstorms and cooler in the -4 f afternoon, or evening. Tuesday, fair, -f fresh southerly winds, becoming; westerly f by Tuesday. -. l-r-f-f-r -r -f -r 1--H--T,
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