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NEW PHASE IN
MINE STRIKE
Committee Decides That Firemen
Who Are United Mine Workers
Must Return to Work.
BLOW AT THE STRIKERS
Operators Think That This Will
Prove a Sovero Blow to tho Men
on Striko Sevonty Thousand
Miners in tho Wyoming and
Lackawanna Regions and 1800
Firomou Tho Largor May En
gulp tho Smaller Organization.
n.r Exclusive Wire from The Associated Trrs.
WllkevHarro,.Iuly IS. Tho coal oper
ators and the striking stationary en
gineers of thr Wyoming valley take
opposite views of thp action of the ex
ecutive committee of tho fnltert Mine
Vorkets, which mot In Pcranton today.
The committee decided that nil firemen
who are members of tho United Mine
Workers' organization must return to
work.
The operators think this Is a severe
hllw to the men on strike and one from
which they cannot lecovor. On the
other hand, the strikers claim that It
v Hi not nffect them much, as only u
comparatively few tiremen belong: to
the United Mine Worker. The gteat
majority of them are members of a sep
arate organization, the Stationary Fire
men's association. It would seem as
though the settlement of the stilke now
rested Mlth the mine employes them
relves and not the operators. The I'nlt
ed Mine Workers have apparently cle
larcd for one polloy. and the statlon
iry engineers another. Theie are TO,
W) miners In the Wyoming .mil Lark,
wanna region, and only about l.Rff)
remen. The difference In the force. Is
gieat that It can easily be seen how
he small organization can be engulfed
y the larger.
If the coal companies can secuie
nough firemen who are members of
ne United Mine Workers to do their
ork In the hollpr rooms, there Is
J.othlng to pievent them from starting
up their collieries. A great many of
the operators are confident that they
can secure the required number of men.
The strlkeis, however, hold that they
cannot, and that the stilke Is as for
from settlement as ever. To an Impar
tial observer, however. It must be plain
that the tiremen of the Wyoming valley
cannot win out If the mines in the
Lackawanna region continue to work,
which they undoubtedly will. That
would mean prosperity for the Lacka
wanna region and gieat depiesslon In
the Wyoming region. The miners In
this section would soon tire of such n
Mate of nffalis.
Statement of Firemen.
The hoisting engineers, at a meeting
held In this city today, voted to stand
with the firemen in their strugcle,
and engineers employed at collieries
where non-union men are nt work
were requested to quit their posts.
There was some trouble nt the Malt
by colliery of the Lehigh Valley Cool
company thts afternoon. A number of
men and boys assaulted a non-union
fireman named Martin Murray. The
man was badly beaten. Two other
men who wanted to take the places
of tho strikers were followed by a
noisy mob. A number of special
nrmed olllcers were sent to the scene
and they soon restored order. At
the office of the Susquehanna Coal
company it was stated that 'nearly all
their firemen had returned to woik
and that they o.Npeetc to resume wotk
nt their Olen Lyon mines tomorrow.
The following official statement was
issued by tho striking firemen this
evening:
Headquarters International Ilrntlnrhoo sta-
Nonary Firemen.
Wilkrslhrre, Pa . .Iu!. is,
The situation today locks trry fivorable. lte
port from all part of the state show- the nun
holding firm and tho rank being innraied con
tinually, especially In tho l.iekawanna district.
Tho state otflclaU attended mass meetings In
Wllkes-Ilarre, Scranton, Trot idem e awl OI,i-.
phant since the lift report. Very good iuhccss
In noted.
Two colllerie3 were working nt Nantlcoko to
day, mrmlm of the Tniled Mine Woikem f
America filling: the places cf the firriuen. The
snte offlclils called at tho hoadiruarlcis of tho
Mine Workeu In Scranton today ami weie in
formed hy the csceutlte hoard tint under i,n
circumstances will members of ihe inincre' or
ganization he allowed to take tho places of
the firemen and tint irncstlgation will promptly
6e mide nt pi ices where tliey luir done s'o
ind the men he ordered out. The men aie fast
erganlilng in tho Ibwleton, Sh.imokln and Ml.
C'armel districts and are .malting the appointed
lime lor an eager tespnti'o to the call. Tlio
llajlelon men will conie out Friday morning .it
r o'clock and the Shamokln and Mt. Carmcl
r.en at 3 o'clnek Saturday afternoon.
The englnffri throuzhnut the region met to
lay and pledged further mpport to the Hie
nen'a came. A general meeting of engineers
f the entire region will hr held Saturd.iv after.
loon when a formal strike order will likely Le
(sued.
The upper anthracite region out olld ind
Ihe lower antliraelte field awaiting the appointed
time, (Signed)
Thomas Barrett, state lce-preldent.
.1. F. Mullihy, state pre.ldcnt.
f, A. Oerrlty, state terrrtary.
RIOTING AT MALTBY.
First Trouble Since the Striko Opened
Takes Place at the Lehigh Valley
Colliery.
Fpeelal to tho Rcranton Trlhune
Pittson. July IS. One of the most
Important developments hero todav
was tho posting of the following notice
by the Krle Coal company:
I'llttton, July is.
I have Jut rompUted an eiamlnitlon of tlr
aorkinea of Sn. 8 colliery of this company a
find the water and gas it entirely nut. The col
liery will therefore resume work tomorrow.
Alevmder Thompson, foreman.
This will mark the first move on the
part of the operators to resume woik
without granting: the demands of the
'WK'ng firemen. Just what effect It
will have Is simply conjecture. No one
doubts but that the members of the
United Mine Workers will report for
duty as usual, as they have only been
foiccd Into Idleness by the lack of
steam power to inn tho plant. Then
again, there Is an absence of a unani
mous sentiment In favor of the attitude
of the tiremen nt this time; and be
sldcA the United Mine Workers have
not Wen nuthotized to tcmaln nway
from Wot k. The company In its notice
does iot say whether ot not the dc
tnnmlil of the firemen will be granted,
but tile Inference Is taken that they
will not, and this means that an effort
will bo made to operate the colliery
with non-union firemen. Whether the
englnoeis will consent to use what Is
Known as "scab steam" or not Is n
point that Is receiving much discussion.
Some contend they will not, while
olhers argue they will, because their
union has as yet only decided they shall
not take tho firemen' places, but shall
lemain at their own post. Humor has
It that a prominent olliclnl of the Krle
company Is ctedlted with saying that
an attempt to start No. s tomotrow, If
successful, will be followed by tho
gradual resumption of work at the
other collieries here.
Tho first trouble of any kind since tho
strike opened up took place tills morn
ing at the Malthy colliery of the Le
high Valley Coal company. The en
gineers, who have been taking the llre
mon'splaces, weie nttaokod by a large
crowd of striko sympathizers, while on
their way homo this morning. The men
wore called "scabs" and given other In
sulting epithets pelted with stones,
and compelled to beat a hasty retreat
to inside of the high board fence which
the Valley company has duiinu tho past
year taken the precaution to place
around all of Its collieries. At head
quarters this morning It was denied
that the trouble was made by firemen,
but was tho work of outsiders over
whom the strikers had no control.
Tho mules were removed form tho
Heidelberg collieries today and driven
back to West Httstnn. This Is taken
as indication that tho company expects
the trouble will last some time. A
prominent Valley official told Tho Tri
bune man today that tho strike could
not have struck his company nt n bet
ter time. If they can continue the
pumps and fans In operation, and they
are sure they can, it will make but lit
tle difference to them If the men re
main on their vacation for the entire
summer.
District President rierrlty said today
that unless thp Valley company took
some action toward granting the eight
hour day nt other of their collieries as
they ore doing nt their Seneca mine,
here, which has been working over
since the strike was declared, tho tiro,
men nt the Seneca would bp called out.
When the Volley company purchased
the Seneca mine a few weeks ago the
firemen had been working for several
months only an eight hour day, and
when the Valley took hold it con
tinued the plan, and Is still doing so.
although refusing to grant a similar
condition to the firemen nt Its other
collieries.
PIERRE LORILLARD'S
WILL PROBATED
Mrs. Lillian Allion Will Receive the
Now Jersey Stock Farm Rela
tions Mako No Protest.
Hy Exclushe Wire from The Associated 1'iess.
Trenton, July -. The will of the lale Pierre
borlllard was admitted to probate todiy by
Chimellor Shgjc, without opposition. The will
was submitted h. Willi im BrlnkirhnfT, consul for
the executors, who picscntcd to the climiellor
the rrrtitnate of the surrogate of Minllngton
nullity, whore Mr. borilliid resided, that wi
iMe.it had hern filed agaln-t the will. Mr,
nrlnkrrhiift also slated that the heirs of Mr.
Lorillard had hern notified of the intention to
olfcr the will for probate todiy. In jew, of then
.lilements the chamellor probated the will at
om e.
I nd. r the will, Itint'iii J', Mr. I.uillard's
t k farm, in llurlitigton nniiits, Y .1., In
gi'ther with tiie live toik there and the lmiet
training In Kiiulaud or eUewheie goes to hillian
. II n lies, also knimii as Lillian Allien, who
alrfi leieora tho carriages, furniture, hrli-a-brae,
eli., ( the iM.ibli.luiiuit. The rel of
tiie estate Is lift In tiust and Is not to he
dlt hied until afler the death of the three ihil
don "f the testator, Pierre l,nrill.ird. Jr., Mrs.
T. Suflirn Taller and Mis. William Kent. An
annuity of iJMl.imu , left to Mis. Pierre lirlllard,
the widow. Pioislon Is ret nude for the
tu sons ot 1'ieiie Lirillard, Jr., Pierre l.oillhnl
third and (Jriswuld Lorlllanl, t'i whom la giun
one fifth of Ihe entire estate. I'pon the death
of the three chief helu, the rhlldrcn of tho
tislator, the estate will he divided, one thlid
going to the family of each, irrespeitho of the
number of children the may hate. No state
ment was made as to the tabic of the (state,
but It Is goncrall.t tindeislood tn be in cjieij
ot iM.eVm.OOO.
COAL OIL EXPLODED,
A Mother's Carolessnoss Causes
Death of Two Childron,
Hy F.viuslte Wire from 'Hie Associated Press.
iurk. Pa., July IK -Hy the r.vploslon of a
can ef coal oil near York llaten .ic.lrrday, two
daughters of Calvin Shrllbakir, aged 10 and S
tears, wrre burned to death.
The mother of the children left the nil ian
stand on the front of the kllihen stote. The
heat ot the stole lauscd an explosion and tho
binning oil set fire to the children's clothing.
SCHLATTER IS ARRESTED.
Tho Divine Healer Is Charged with
Vagrancy.
Hy Exclusive Wire from The Associated press.
Washington, July 1. -Franils Schlatter,
known throughout the country at "dltlne heal
er," was arrested today on comphlnt of the
Central I'niou mission authorities for ueatlng a
dlstiirhince In the rooms of the mission. He
was charged with vagrancy.
It Is said that steps will be taken to ex
amine into hit menial condition.
Albert Lewis Resigns.
Ily Kxcluslte W'lre from The Associated Press
Hirrisburc. Jult K Albert II. Lewis, of Hear
t'reek, l.uirrne county, his resigned a a num
ber of the state forestry roinnileslnn, hecui.o
he Intends to lie absent from the slate for a
long period, Ills sutcessor ha not been named.
Mob on tho Negro's Trail.
Hy Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Hingeii, W. Va July 1, Henimln Carter
and Philip H'nnett, white, were shot and killed
heie this afternoon, by Henry Alexander, ml.
ored. A poste t pursuing the negro, who tin.
il'iuhtedly will be Itnched.
OHIO DAY AT
PAN-AMERICAN
Representative Gltizcns
Buckeije State Are
on Parade.
o! the
Out
ONE OF THE BIG EVENTS
Governor Nash with His Party, Un
der Escort of tho 8th Ohio Regi
ment, Enter tho Grounds on Foot.
Tho Governor Turns tho Ohio
Building Over to the Exposition.
Senator Hanna Among tho
Speakers.
Hy Kxclusite Wire from The Associated I'rc.w.
Buffalo. July IS. Ohio Day will go
down In Pnii-Ametiean exposition
records ns one of the- biggest days
nt the exposition. It will be niemor
nble In several ways; chiefly because
of the distinguished men nnd the mul
titude of representative citizens that
Ohio sent here to celebrate for her.
It Is doubtful If the Iluckeye state
ever on any other occasion, received
tho applause and praise which were
showered upon her at the exercises
held In the Temple of Music, nnd It Is
certain that no finer praise has been
bestowed upon the exposition man
ncoment. Promptly at 11 o'clock, liovernor
Nash, with his party, under th fscort
of the Klghth Ohio regiment, arrived
nt the Lincoln parkway gate nnd en
tered the grounds on font. President
Mllburn was with the governor.
Senator Hnnna walked beside J. N.
Adams, chairman of the committee
on stntp and foreign representatives.
The building was filled. The aisle
anil the galleries were crowded. The
appearance of Oovornor Nash set the
Ohio people cheering. Senator For
aker, to the great disappointment of
inimv, did not come. Seats on the
platform had been reserved for the
Ohio party, and nil were soon seated.
It was 11.30 o'clock when David J.
ltynn, of Columbus, president of the
day. advanced to the front and Intro
duced Illshop Arnet, of Wlllierforco
university, who made the opening
prayer.
Mine. (ienev ra .lohnstoiie-nishnp
sang, after which Director Ueenral
Buchanan delivered a short address
of welcome. Governor Nash was the
next speaker. His apppparance before
the speakers tablp was a signal for
n storm ot applause.
Governor Nash's Address.
fiovernor Nash responded briefly, nnd
turned over the Ohio building to the
Pan-American, expressing at the same
time his "sincere hope that the exposi
tion may have the gieat eiueeoss which
efforts so magnificent and wonderful in
results as are tho.se made by the offi
cials of the exposition nnd the citizens
of Buffalo deserve." President .John (!.
Mllburn responded to the remarks of
liovernor Nash. Following him, Hon.
I'harles W. Baker, a leading Cincinnati
lawyer, delivered an address.
Mine. Johnstone-Blshop sang again,
after which Hon. Kminett Tompkins, of
Columhus, spoke.
The last speaker was Senator M. A.
Hanna. whose subject was "Commer
cial Relations of tho American Conti
nent." After eulogizing the exposition, he
said the men who conceived the Idea of
holding the exposition deserved great
praise for having the Pan-American at
this time, Just when the 1'nled Statte.
is taking the lead in industrial enter
prises. "Let us make trade extension
and movement." he said, In conclusion,
"and let this Pan-American exposition
be the beginning: let us see that noth
ing stands between us and closer re
lationship with South Ametlcan coun
tries." The senator was cheered en
thusiastically when he finished.
INFERNAL MACHINE
DOES ITS WORK
The Hand of Edgar Schroedor Blown
Off at Brooklyn.
Hi Hxeltislte Wue from The Associated Press.
New York, July IP. An exploslte mat nine sent
through the mall to John ,1. Kleika, of Hiouk
l.in, . cteik in the office of the Imanl ot pub
In linpiotement, was opened today by Kdgar
Siluoeiler, a diauglitsman In the sime olllce.
hilnoeder'ii lelt hand was blown oil at the
writt and his face and bieasi were tuuttli'd
with what appeared to be il.uiaiiilte or guupow
ill r wounds. Klecka was binned about the
upper part of the body.
The police arrested Hciitainin Itnsciihtiirn on
a i barge of a.sault in the second digue in
hating, as alleged, sent tne txplosite uuchiiio
to Klecka. 'Ihe dctcctltr assigned to the case
say Itoscnhluin and Kletka quarreled seu-ul
months ago,
BRYAN AND AGUINALDO.
A Version of tho Campaign Story Is
Forwarded from Lincoln,
Hy Fxcluslte Wire from The Avm later! Press.
Lincoln, Neb., July Is. In a statement today
W. .1, Hryan glvea his tcision of the stoij
tint Aguinaldo piomlsed him tinancial ussistance
in his campaign of a ear ago. Mr. Hryan
sa.ta It was while lie was ill New York thai two
Filipinos sent a loriue-t to confer with him.
He declined to meet them and sent a friend
to explain that he did not think it proper to
hold a conference.
The I'lllplnos said Agiilnildo was willing to
Issue a proclamation promising to lay down
arms, In case of Mr. Hr.tan'a election and alu
willing to rontrlhutp to the llenioiralle ram
pilgn fund, but Mr. Hrjan refused to consider
cither proposition and did not require them
In furnish an.t etldciuc of their right to rep
resent Aguinaldo,
Firemen's Wages Increased.
ny Exclusive Wire from The Associated I'ress.
PottsWlle. July R-The Phlladelphli and
Heading Coal and Iren company lus Issued no.
tleea at Its thirty-iU collieries Increasing thj
wages ol stationary firemen to $1,M a week,
which, w-ith the In per rent, general Increase
of lt fill makei tho wagea of I his clan of
men equal to ?ll per week, The new- ratei
went Into effect on July !,
TURKS OBJECT TO
CHRISTIANITY
Graduation of a Turkish Girl in Con
stantinople Precipitates an Edict.
The Mystery of Yildizo.
Hy Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Constantinople, .Inly 17. Following
the graduation of the first Turkish
girl at tho American girl's college, th"
Turkish government has Issued nil
edict prohibiting Turkish children
from attending foreign schools, the
employment of Christian teachers In
Turkish households or the appearance
of Turkish ladles In public places ac
companied by Christian women com
panions. This edict deprives hundreds of for
eign governesses of the means of sub
sistence. It Is Intended to prevent the
dissemination of liberal Ideas.
Owing to the mystery and secrecy
enshrouding all occurrences In the
Ylldlz palace, the real cause of the
recent tire there has only now trans
pired. The Incident was tho result tit on In
trigue by tho ladles of the harem
ngalnst the lady treasurer of the
harem, of whom they wished to be
rid. At the Instigation of the con
spirators, a negress plnecd materials
for a conflagration In n corridor of
the palace and lighted them, under
conditions to cast suspicion upon the
lady treasurer. The desired result
was attained. The lady treasurer was
not only dismissed, but she was Im
prisoned In the palace. Her relatives
are Influential anil have been endeav
oring to obtain her lelease. There
have been numerous arrests Jin con
sequence of the attempt at Incen
diarism, nnd some of the women have
been subjected to torture In the hope
of extracting confessions from them.
The sultan first believed the con
spiracy was directed against himself.
The fire did not occur in a room ad
Joining that used by tho sultan, ns
first reported, but In n corridor unite
a long way from his majesty's apart
ments. GIVES UP THE WIFE
WHO LOVES ANOTHER
Missouri Man Discovers His Bride's
Secret and Offers Her Froedom,
Which Sho Accepted,
Hy F.solusito Wire from The Associated Tress.
Macon, Mo.. July IS. Of nil the
ramifications of Cupid nnd his victims
there are few stories of more pathetic
human interest titan the and told in the
separation of Mr. nnd Mrs. I). S. Burch,
which was agreed upon yesterday af
ter a long talk, following a confession
troni the wife that she loved another
mote than her husband.
Mr. and Mrs. Burch were married nt
Milwaukee Just two months ago. They
have resided at .Macon six weeks, and
until the wife fell sick a week ago Mr.
Burch supposed his matrimonial craft
was riding on the safest of tides. She
had been in the habit of getting her
own mail till then. While she was In
bed the messenger Inadvertently placed
n missive In the husband's hands that
excited suspicion. The sick girl freely
confessed the story of her wayward
heart. She did not ask release from
her marriage vows until her husband
tendered It.
Scorning any half-way love, Mr.
Burch told bis wife she was free, if site
wanted to go to her old lover. After
long consideration Kite accepted the
saciltlce, and her husband made all
arrangements for her to go to Chicago,
where she said her relatives lived. He
went to the depot, purchased her ticket
and kissed her good-by like a real hus
band. Their short honeymoon was
over, nnd not a person at the station
guessed the truth.
Mr. Burch has a responsible position
with the Macon Shear works, nnd as an
honorable and capable man stands the
best. He says he will forgive nnd try
to forget. He has no wend of reproach
against tho man who has supplanted
him In his wife' affections, and refused
to disclose Ills iwine,
ON LAKE ERIE CIRCUIT.
Rain Interferes with Races at Oil
City.
fly Kseluslte Wire from The Associated Tress.
Oil City, July 1'. A heavy rain storm Inter
fered with Jhe third day's rai ing ol the Lake
i:rie ciiiutt on the local track today and
caused a postponement of the programme alter
two lieats had been pulled on".
In the 2.13 pare Fred M. ston the hot ; II.
J. P., snonl: IWarra, third: lieisha, fourth-,
i aitiluidgc Urlle, fifth; Krcd II., sixth. Time
-.Mi'c's.
In tlii' 2.1" ttot theie were only (lueo sfarteis.
Hand won the heat, Arteella being set back
for running, blanch K. distant ml. Time 2.1.J.
Touioirow the free-for-all will be ilrlten, and
much interest Is manifested in tho rc.ult by
horsemen, on account ot the talent entered,
STRIKE ILL ADVISED.
President John Fahoy's Opinion of
tho Firemons' Tie Up.
Hy Kxclusite Wire (rom The Associated Treis.
shamokin, July IS. The executive board of
District No. 0 lonsldeied the coal firemen's strike
ill adtlsed so far as this illstiict Is concerned.
President John Kahcy said that If the pios
pedlte strikers get Into trouble It will be their
on fault, as they did not consult wnh the
miners whose interests are tne greitest at slake.
He will leave trmnrrow for Haileton in le.
sponse to an nun coney rail of olti.uls ol Dis
tricts Sos. 1. " and ti. to attend a meeting
lor the puipose of considering what course the
miners shall pursue in the struggle.
Killed by a Fall of Coal.
Hy Inclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Shenindoah. Pi., July 1'. John tJllcntsky and
Anihony Chlokfej, of tlila place, both of whom
were married mm, were instantly killed by a
(all of coal at Maple Hill irdlieiy ,t ulttlit.
'I hoy weie woiklng cm the night slillt and their
mangled bodies were discovered b.t the flic boil
while making his round tills morning,
Fell from a Footbridge to Death.
Hy Exclusive Wire' (rom The Associated Tress.
Lancaster, July le.-Oonrad Schelble, of High
ville, this county, fell from a hot bridge oter
a 'small stream in front of his home la't eien
Ing, and was drowned, The stieam was turned
Into a torrent by a heaty lain.
GREAT FEAT
OP CRESCEUS
The GliCotnut Stallion Lowers the
World's Trottlno Record
lor His Glass.
MAKES MILE IN 2:05 FLAT
Wonderful Achievement at the Freo-for-AH
Trot at Orosso Point Track,
Dotrolt Coxoy, a, Bay Gelding,
Wins the 2:27 Trot Six Heats Re
quired to Doeido Tho Summaries.
Hy Exclusive Wire from Th Aseoelated Tress.
Detroit, July IS. Cresceus, the
chestnut stallllon owned and driven
by (ienrgp II. ICotchnm, of Toledo,
won the free-for-all trot on the De
ttict Driving club's track nt tlrosse
1'nlnt tills afternoon, nnd Incidentally
trottetl tho fastest heat and won the
fastest race record ever iiinde. Charlie
Heir, the brown stallion owned by
David Cahlll, of Lexington, Ky., and
driven by Kelley, was the only op
ponent In the race nnd he was a slow
second, Cresceus won the first heat
by five lengths In 2MK, breaking the
racing record for this year on any
track, and in the second heat he fin
ished easily in L'.n." flat, breaking the
world's racing record.
Thii announcement by Starting
Judge Barnard was received with tu
multuous applause. The sun was set
ling Just as Cresceus skipped under
the w Ire.
The other events were drawn out
nnd tiresome an'd the big bunch of
starters In each event proved unruly
o;ies to get off. In the 2.27 trot it
recjulred six heats to eleelde the win
ner of first money, and ho was Coxey,
a bay gelding owned by Smothers &
Shaffer, of New York, and driven by
Spear. Meta Arthur, who finished
third In the last heat and just es
caped being distanced by reason of a
change of drivers from Ruthford, who
the talent thounht was doing some
Jockeying, to Noble, who took second
money. Sprlngditle won third money
nnd Vic. Shellcr fourth.
The 2,01) pace required seven heats,
Sphinx S. winning the last three.
Sidney Pointer, who won the first
heat, was distanced In the seventh,
and Sphinx S. thus took the fourth as
well as first money.
Tho Summaries.
2.C7 ( las Trot.
Coxey by Judge Cox (Spear) I 2 3 111
Meta Arthur (liuthford and No
ble) S 1 1 8 S S
springdale (D. Wilson) 1 7 2 2
Vic shelter, Toledo Hoc, Betsy Hess and tap
tain Hracken were drawn afler tilth licit. Jit
rash, Ilulli Ardelia and the King were distanced
In first heat,
Tlme-2.10; 2.11s; 2.li 2.16V. 2.17?i;
2.20.
J.m Clsss Tare, Turse $2..VX).
Sphinx S., by Sphinx (spear). 9 2 0 1 1 1
fleoige (MiKenne.t) t " 1 1 " 2 X
Argetta (Horry) 7 1 S .". 8 3 2
Sidney Pointer (Moffat t) 1 10 fl I ! tdis
Carmine. Arbutekan, While Hose, (io.hen
.Inn, lle.tdirect and Annie Thornton were drawn
after the fifth heat.
Time-2.n7U: 2.0; 2.0-15,1 2.12; 2.0HU;
2.104; 2.H-V
Pree-for-all Trot, Ture .2,:,U0.
Cresceus, hy Robert McCrcgor ((,'eorgc II. .
Ketchim) 1 1
Charles llerr (Kellet) 2 2
Time 2.()i; 2.0.
BIDDLES RECEIVE
DEATH SENTENCE
Walter Dorman, Who Confessed His
Part in the Crime, May Be
Imprisoned for Life.
Dy Exclusive Wire from The Associated Tress.
Tittshuic, July le. "Jack" and Ud. Mid lie
weie Miitenied to death in general court to
day for the muiiler of (Jroccr Thomas D. Kahney,
ol 'Albeit slieet, Mt, Washington, April 12 last,
and Walter IMiniati was adjudged guilty of mur
der of Ihe first degree for his part In the homi
cide, because ho confessed and enabled the
commonwealth to e out let the Middles he will
not be sentenced to death until after appeals
to the Sipre-me court, if any aie taken, and
disposed of. When that is done then the cdort
will be made tn commute Dorman's sentence to
tils- imprisonment.
Kahney was murdered while defending his
home against robbers and a few hours later
Deteetitc Patrick ntrgenilil was killed In a'ar
tempting to arrest the IllddUa.
Civil Government n Failure.
By Exclujivf Wire from The Associated Tress.
.Manila, July IS. The I'nlted Mates civil com
mission announced today tint after tluee months'
trial of a provincial form of goternnient In the
l.liuds of (elm and lloliol and the province ot
llatansis, l.iuon, control of th'se districts,
owing tn their Incomplete pacification, has b-en
leturned to the military authorities, it hating
been proted that the communities indicated are
backward and undeserving of civil administra
tion. Decrease in Chinese.
Py Excluslte Wire from The Assoclited Tress,
Washington, July is. A bulletin Issued hy the
cenus office today shows that there hat been
a decrease of the Chinese population In tho
I'nllel Ptatea since IKifl of 17,r75, Ihe number
now here being M.fno. The Japanese ine leased
during the past ten years (rom S.isJ'J to 2.30U.
Steel Plant Sold.
Hy Evelusive Wire from The .ssocisted Tress,
K.lmlra, N. Y., July 1. The plint of the de
funct Elmira Heel company was sold at public
ule todiy. the purehurr being II. II. lilnsberg,
representing the lllrd Iron and Metal company
of Philadelphia and (lutlalo. The consideration
was 10o,ono,
Steamship Arrivals.
Dy Exclusive Wire ?ium The Associated Tress.
New York. July IS. Silled: I.'Ao,uitalne,
Ilauc: 1'riedcrich Der (,'iosic, Biemen tla (ilh
rallir. lliinbiug-Airlted: Dciitschlainl, New
York. l.lierpool Arrited: Sertia, New Y'ork,
tiirriistnii Sallcili Teutonic, fiom l.iterpool,
New Yoik. IJard Tasscch Zecland, New
York for Cherbourg and Antwerp. Rotterdam
Sailed: Anistirrlani, Boulogne anil New York.
New Yoik Arrited: Oral Waldereee, llatnliurg,
lloulogne and Plymouth.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING
Weather Indications Today t
OCCASIONAL THUNDERSTORMS.
1 fienrral-Stalua of the nie Stfel Strike.
Cresceus Heats All Trotting Itecorcls.
Mine Workers' Firemen Must Return to Work,
tlhio Day at tho Tan-American.
2 (Jencral Catbondale Department.
3 Loral I tearing In the D., L. & V, Injunc
tion Troicedlngs.
How Lackawanna Fares In the Appropriation
Oils.
Select Council Wants to Know,
Editorial.
Note and Comment.
S Locil-Offliers of Mine Workers and Firemen
Will Confer.
Tie lit tin.' Educational Contest.
0 Local- ct Scranton and Suburban.
7 (Jcneral Northeastern Tcnnsjltanla,
l'lnamlal and Conimeiclal.
8 Local Hearing In the P., I,, k W. Injunction
Trnceedlngs (Concluded.)
EPW0RTH LEAGUERS
IN CONVENTION
Fifteenth Annual Gathering Is Very
Largely Attendod at San Fran
ciscoAuspicious Opening.
Hy Excluslte Wire from The Associated Trcsi,
San Francisco, .Inly IS. The llfteenth
annual convention of the ICpworth
leiiKtie was opened today tinder the
most auspicious conditions. The scene
nt the mechanics' pavilion, where the
principal exercises of the day were held,
was one not soon to be forgotten. Never
In Itfi history has the spacious Interior
pavilion presented a more Impressive
spectacle, nnd every utislRhtly Inch of
wall was hidden by tasteful decora
tions, fit-eat volumes of music from human
throats and the accompaniment of the
Stanford otwn Inspired a feeling of
reverential admiration anil homage.
The railroads had virtually fulfilled
their promises and landed the last of
the eastern delegates here In time for
the Introductory perlces. The (treat
army of Invasion of 30,000 men nnd wo
men In the rank and tile had been pro
vided for In a manner most Kratlfyltifr
to all. This morning communion was
served In three of the largest churches
of the city, which, however, were en
tirely too small to accommodate the
throng which sought admission. 15y
noon the vast Interior of the Mechan
ics' pavilion, capable of containing over
15,000 people, was filled with a mass of
humanity.
A meeting of ofllcers of the league
was held shortly after noon nnd con
siderable time was devoted to a. discus
sion of work In foreign fields. All tho
speakers dwelt on the Importance of
spreading the fnlth In the new posses
sions of the I'nlted States.
Vihen the convention proper was
called to order by Itev. Thomas Phllbln,
of Pacific Grove, not a vacant space
was to be seen from the grand organ
to the farthest gallery tier of chairs.
After a service of song, led by Ilobert
Husband nnd participated In by tho
chorus of 2,000, General Secretary Itev.
Jos. K, Perry, read a number of con
gratulatory messages from prominent
men throughout the I'nlon. President
McKlnley said:
"I have much pleasure In sending to
the International League convention,
assembled at San Francisco, my hearty
congratulations upon the good work
the great body of Christian men and
women, which It represents, has accom
plished in the past nnd my earnest wish
that even greater success will crown
the future efforts of the league."
Vice President Uoosevclt worded his
message ns follows:
"Heartiest greetings nnd may good
luck attend tho Kpworth league In Its
efforts for social and civic righteous
ness." Further communications wore from
Govs. McMillan, of Tenn.; Shaw, of
lown; Dttrbln, of Indiana; Yates, of Il
linois; miss, of Mich.; Dockery, of .Mis
souri; Stanles, of Kansas, and Van
Sandt, of Minn, All were received with
cheers, those from the president and
vice president mousing the audience to
great enthusiasm. The remarks of tjov.
Gage, Mayor Phelan, Hishop Hamilton,
Hlshop Joyce and other speakers of tho
day evoked constant applause. It is al
ready assured that the convention is
destined to be one of the most notable
in the annuls ot the Kpworth league,
MR. DRTJHY RETURNS
DESK AND CHAIR
Prefers Not to Accept Gifts of That
Sort.
Hy Excluslte Wlr from The Asoclated Tress.
Wilkesllarre, July IS. Sena l or Druiv today
(hipped to llarrislv.irg the desk and ih.ili- sent
him by Superintendent t Public lliiililnijs
Y.) re.
senator Diury sits he Is opposed to the
principle In tills gift of public property. Ilia
contention Is tint all pioperly ol this descrip
tion according tn law should be sold nt public
auction, the funds so recelwd to be returned to
the state treasury.
Injunction Against Machinists.
Hy Excluslte Wire from Tho Associated Treis.
Hullalo, July 1. Justice White, In the spe
cial term of the Supreme court, todav granted,
an Itijunitlon against a union of striking ina
ihiiiists in Lockporl, rcstiainlng them (rom
Intel ferlng wllh, hindering, or In an.t way mo
lesting the non-union men who aie now worklus
In the Holly eumpany's plant.
DEATHS OF A DAY.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Tress
Washington, July IP. A cablegram retelted
at the state department today annuunied the
death at (llbraltar of Horatio J. Sprague, I'nlted
Hatc consul at liibraltar. Mr. piague hid
been lonsul at (llbiallar sime May 12, 1K
Ills son. lllihatd L. Sprague, Is the vice and
deputy consul at (Jlbraltar and it i announced
at Hie state ilepaitment that be will be ap.
pointed tn fill the tacaney caused by his failnVi
death. The -pugues ore it Massachusetts family
ami hue held tiie liibraltar consulate since l.)J,
when Andietv Jackson appointed the father of
the dee rase e I'nlted States consul theie,
Plattshurg. N. .. duly II. -William V. S.
Woodward, of Plattshurg, I'nlted stitrs commis
sioner, and one of the leading lawters of north
ern New Y'nrk, riled in a prltate hospital in
Burlington, VI., today, oiler an Illness ot nine
weeks, aged M. Ills disease wai softening of
the brain, lie was a first cou.lu of the Utc Vice
'resident Wheeler.
IMPORTANT
STRIKE NEWS
The Men Emnloijcil at Dujlcansvllle .
Slrjnltij Their Willingness' ' I
to Quit Work.
THE MESSAGE SURPRISE
Tho Amalgamated Association Did
Not Expect tho Communication So
Soon Ohio Board of Arbitration
Offers to Adjust Striko Difflcultief
Holp from Chicago.
Ily Esolmlte Wire fiom Tie Associated Tress.
PJttsb'u'rg. July IS. Most Important
of nil news regarding the steel work
ers striko that reached Plttsbtirtr to
day was the action of tho men em
ployed In the DuncansvUIo plant of
the American Steel Hoop company. X
telegram was received by President
Shnffcr fiom the men In tho morn
ing asking If they should strike. Tho
message wns n surprise, for tho Amal
gamated people as they were not look
ing for tlils news' so soon. President
Shaffer answered, telling tho men
not to come out unless they were or
ganized. If organized, they should
strike for they were needed. In the
afternoon another telegram was re
ceived from DuncansvUIo, asking
thnt nn organizer bo sent (to them a
once. In compliance with this request,
Vice President .lohn Pierce started for
IDuncansvllle this evening, to complete
the organization. A meeting Is ex
pected to be-held tonight. The Dun
cansvUIo plant is the last of tho Hoop
plants to remain at work, nnd the
Amalgamated association ofllclals say
If they are successful In closing this
plant they will be masters of the sit
uation as fur as the Steel Hoop com
pany Is concerned nt least.
Ohio Offers to Arbitrate,
The action of the Ohio board of arbi
tration In offctlng to bring about a set
tlement of the strike created nomo talk
today In steel elides. M. M. fJarland,
former president of the Amalgamated
association 'ntnl nt present collector of
the port, snld that he did not consider
the action of the Ohio board as un
usual, but rather the carrying out of
their duties as such a body. It Is the
duty of that board to offer Its services
whenever labor trouble (starts that af
fects the Industries of thnt state,In
view of this fact, Mr. Garland could
not see where the troubles wore more
liable to settlement now than before.
"I cannot see what there Is in this
question to arbitrate," he said. "Tho
question cannot be settled except by
tho complete backdown of one side or
the other on a matter of principle."
The situation throughout this district
remains practically as announced early
In the clay. In the Immediate vicinity
of Pittsburg the evident Intention of
the company to attempt the reopening
of tho Deuces Wood plant at McKecs
port Is the only Incident so far calcu
lated to cause uneasiness. The notlc s
posted today were placed with probable
expectation of securing the early re
turn to town ot many of the workers
who have gone on fishing nnd other
vacation Hire The men claim to be
eontldcnt that enough men cannot be
secured to operate the mill, and say no
opposition will bo made to any who
may wish to go In,
Tin Mill Running.
The police authorities have taken
every precaution and feel prepared to
cope with any trouble that may arise.
The present center of tho trouble
seems to be nt Wellsvllle, O., where a
public mass meeting was held this
afternoon for tho purpose of present
ing both sides of the controversy to
the men and citizens generally. The
entire district contributed attendants
nt the meeting and a number of
speeches were made, the principal ono
being that eif President Shaffer, ot
the Amalgamated association. An
other meeting will bo held tomor
row. A dispatch from Monesesn tonight
says: "In spite of all efforts to tho
contrary, the tin mill here Is still run
ning nt full force, and as far as pres
ent appearances Indicate It promises
not to be affected in the slightest by
the strlK'e, The SOU employes aro
satisfied with the voluntary. advance
made by the combination and willcon
tlnue to work along non-union lines.
There are reports of a special meet
ing to bo held this evening with some
of the otllclals of the Amalgamated as
sociation, and of an effort to bo made
to have the plant dosed down next
Monday, but It cannot be verified. Of
the S00 striking steel hoop men, many
have left for their homes, ns they
are of the opinion the contest is to be
long nnd bitter, Tho hoop mill In
closed down, with the exception of
nbout twenty men who nro making
some -needed repairs,"
Help from Chicago,
Amalgamated Secretary John Will
lams received a letter from Vice-President
Davis, of the Chicago district, to
ilay, announcing that the men employed
by the Keileral Steel company had been
nsscsi-Pd one day's pay for tho tUrlk
fund.
YESTERDAY'S WEATHER.
Lneal ilali for July IS TW1.
Highest tetupiratuie S7 degrees
Lowest temperature 67 degree
Itelatite Humidity:
a. in fs per eent.
v p. m hi per cent.
precipitation, !( hours ended S p. in., non
steal her, parti cloudi.
WEATHER FORECAST. -f
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Waihlngfon, July 1 - Torecut for Fri
4- diy and Saturdiy. Eistcin Tennsyhanla 4
4 -Local thunderstorms I'rlday; not sr 4-4-
saimi In northern portion. fsiwirdsy, -f
f probihly fair and waimeri lUht winds, -4-
mostly westerly. 4.
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