S' i 'f ,i&fh 1. "v s- "J1 . ' .Vj Wi 'I s- r.T; IKstVa .-- a ,M . iVii .m THE ONLY SCRANTON PAPER RECEIVING THE COMPLETE NEWS SERVICE OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS; THE GREATEST NEWS AGENCY IN THE WORLD. TWO CENTS. Yen pages SCRANTON, PA., THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 22, 1902. TEN PAGES TWO CENTS. twtim ppfgw (LnDunc, PUMP RUNNERS MAY CONTINUE AT WORK flie Committee of Mine Workers Decides That Gompanu Pro- pertu Must Be Protected. THE PROCLAMATION ISSUED YESTERDAY iA Proviso Is Added Thnt the Men Shall Be Granted an Eight Hour Say by Juno 2 or Shall Suspend Operations Tho Action of the Committee Not as Drastic as Looked for Mr. Bacr Mnke3 No Statement On the Lehigh Valley. ty Kxcluslvo Who fiom Tlio Associated I'rcM. Wllkps-Barrc, May 21. The three an thracite executive committees of the United Mine Workers o America, at their Joint meeting toduy, decided to permit the engineers, firemen and pumpmen to remain at work, providing the coal companies grant them an eight hour day nt present wages. If these demands are not granted by June 2, the men shall then suspend work. Al though the Instructions Issued to the ' local unions do not specifically say that, they are so construed by the commit teemen. This action was laken after two sessions had been held, which con sumed the entire day. The official in structions are us follows: Wilkes lJ.trrc, I'.i., May 21, 1112. To the Officers ami Members of All Loc.il Unions in tlic Anthracite Coal Regions. Hrothera: Ptir-.uant to instructions of the Ha rleton conuntion the executive committee of district 1. and 9, convened in the city o( Wilkcs-Iltrrc today, for tho purpose of consid ering the advisability of aulhoriVincr eiisiuei ra, firemen and pumpmen to leniain at work for His purpose of piescntlmr the mines operated by t lie various coal companies from being injured or destroyed by flooding;. After carefully considering the quotient in all Its bearing re have decic!od-in acioulance with the well established principles of the United Mine Worker of America tu protect and preserve the properties of the coal operators by recom mending tliat all engineers, firemen and pump men whose Iubor la necessary to Keep water out of the mine,, remains -at "work,-it the various co.il companies pay to them the reaie of wanes and comply with the conditions of employment formulated by the Siiamoliiii convention: " That is to Fay, the l un ber of engineers firemen and pumpmen required to Keep the mines liom flood ing will continue v.mklng in their respective po sitions, providing tlie companies lermire them to work not more thin ciRht hour? eicli c'ay, without any icduction In their prcapnt compen cation. All other workmen, excepting those whose la bor is essential to carrying out this policy, aie requesteil to' remain away from th; rolflei les, shippings, w.isbcrlc ami breakers until they are officially notified that tho piesent nupciisioii is ended, or until instructions to the contraiy have been issued by the executive board and national of Ik cis. Presidents of local unions and mine commit tees arc'heieby instructed to wait upon mine su perintendents and notify them that on and r.fter Monday, June 2, all engineers, firemen and pump men aie expected to woil. but eight hours each day, and aie to receive present wages, (Signed) On behalf of Kxeculive Ho.mli: T. I). Nichols., president DIblilct l! John T. Dc-mpscy, sccrctaiy, Thomas Duffy, piesid:nt District 7; J. P. Gal lagher, secretary. John Kahcy, president District I); ficoiRe W. itm mvjsi, ni,-i.iri4i(i, John Mitchell, Xatlon.il Pieeldcnt, United Mine Workeis uf America. At present the engineers, ilremen and pumpmen work ten hours a day. Some of the Ilremen woik twelve. Action Unexpected. The action of the committee Is not as drastic as amis looked for. Under the Instructions Issued, the protectors of the mines, If granted the conces sions, can renin I n at woik, no matter how long the'strtke of the mine work ers shall last. Some of the radical committeemen wanted them called out and kept out until all Ihe mine workeis were hatlsfled, but the conservative ele ment wits In tho majority. While no officials Information can be secured, it Is belleveu that tho action of the com niltteo to let the men lemain at work If given the shorter work day at pres ent wages, was done so as not to harass the Individual opeiators too much, fcome of whom are willing to grant the miners demands, but cannot unless the big coal companies do tho same. One of the committeemen believes that sev eral of tho individual operators will surely glvo the men what they want before tho ten days are up, so as to save their property fiom becoming Hooded. As some of the coal companies have declared that they will (til the places of this class of employes at any cost, if they aro called out on .strllir. tim prospect of a continuance of the pres ent peaceful conditions throughout the coal regions are not bright. No other Information was given out regarding the proceedings of the meet ing, The three boards will again meet tomorrow morning. It Is said that nothing was done It) regard to tho matter of Involving the bituminous miners in the present struggle, but tho subject may come up tomorrow, Bo- fcfore adjournlntr. late this ufttrnnnn. thn entire situation, it was learned, was re- viewea oy tins district leaders, Several natters of detail were disclosed nt. which were of no importance, 'illO meeting of the Mire, enmmlllppg iroiised Considerable intproar nmnm- Ithe Idle mine workers, many of them rommg in rrom the legion to hear what Kouia pe aone regarding tho engineers, remen aim pump-runners. They ex- ssca memseives us much pleased n me sinnci taitep, although some of ke In the crowd thought that tho siioum nave been ordered out at I once. There was no news from any part of the region today. Everything was extremely quiet. Bner Make No Statement. Philadelphia, May 21. The board of directors of the Lehigh Valley railroad company met hero today. Tho mem beis of the board declare tho meeting was held for the purpose of considering only routine business. Subsequently a meeting of the board of directors of tho Heading company, the Philadelphia and Reading Hatlroad company and the Philadelphia and Heading Coal and Iron company was held. After the meeting, President Bner, of the Heading company, said that no statement would bo Issued by him today or tomorrow. He said, however, this did not mean that a statement would not be Issued In the near future giving the coal companies' side of the strike situation. On the Lehigh Valley. Easton, Pa., May 21. Since the bo ginning of Ihe miners strike tho Le high Valley railroad company has sus pended 320 men employed between Mauch Chunk and Newark, thereby re ducing the cost of the train service on the Lehigh and tho New Jersey di visions $700 a day. On the upper di vision probably the same number or more men have been laid oft. The New Jersey Central company has closed Its telegraph office at men tion, a suburb of Kastnn.' The office will remain closed until coal traflic Is resumed. President Schwab of the steel trust went up the Lehigh Valley last night. He was bound for the anthracite coal fields. PUMPMEN WILL NOT GET THE INCREASE The Coal Operators at Hazleton Are Prepared to Protect Mines.. By Inclusive Wire from The Associated l'rfs. Hazleton, May 21. The demand of the executive boards of the United Mine Workers that tho engineers, firemen and pumpmen at the collieries be granted an eight-hour day without a decrease in pay by June 2 will not be granted by any of the operators In the Hazleton district. The operators here, fearing that this class' of employes would be called-out, made preparations early in the week to man their boiler houses.'cnglnes and pumps with, trusted foremen, and they will strongly resist any attempts on the part of the miners to flood the mines while the strike is on. It was reported today that an effort would be made tomorrow to resume xvork at the Cranberry colliery. Frank Pardee, who operates the mine, said there was nothing In the story. THE LOSS OF LIFE AT FRATERVILLE Latest Estimate Fixes Number of Victims at 226 Last Pind Re ported Was Thirteen Bodies. By Exclusive Wile fiom The Associated Picss. Knoxvllle, Tenn., May 21. Tho latest estimates us to the loss of life In the Frnterville coal mine disaster at Coal Creek is 226, Including contractors, day laborers and boy helpers. The last find reported was that of thirteen bodies in nn enlrv. President J. W. Howe, of District No. 19, of. the United Mine Workers of America, went Into the mines today to make an Inspection und to assist In the rescue work. President John Mitchell, of the Uni ted Mine Workers of America, has sent $100 for the relief lund, and Mr. Howe today announced that the Mine Work ers of Ameiica would nt once expend $1,000 for the needy families of Its mem bers who died In tho mine, and more will be nvullable If needed. State Mine Inspector Shlflett will not make his inspection until the mine Is cleared of some of the debits. Money is badly needed, and the outclde world is urged to send In contributions to H, M, Lindsay, chairman of the relief com mittee, Coal Creek, Tenn. The Jeffries-FltzslmmonB Eight. By Inclusive Wlro fiom The AMOcUtcd 1'ic. i-an rr.mc.Uco, May 21, The San I'lintUco Atli. letlu dub of ban Kiancisio gets tho Jeflrlcs-Vlls. aimmons tight. 'Ihe terms me 70 per cent, of the Blots u'celpN. 'ihe dato of the fight Is to be mutually agreed upon latei by the. flghtcu and llici dub. The jiugllMs decided upon Kddle tiiuiioy, a local man, to act as icferee, 'iV ar ticles of aeiecmcnt will probably be signed on 1 I day. - ' ' - Discussing Strike at Bay City. By Kxclmlvo Wire hum Ihe Associated Press. Hay rilv, Mid,., May til. The Michigan dli- i m"1. Ml" "'orklf. AniMlia. 1,m Joined with tho three ktrlklng anthracite dMrlets of Pennsylvania In a leeuicst to National I'tesl. dent Mitchell for a national (omeiftlou ot all thu miners of ihe country to discuss a general kUJLe of all mine workirs. Strike Pevor in the Air. By Kxcludvu Win fiom The Ahotisttil '1Cis, Wllkes-Harre, May il.-Scvenly.flve men em. plowed at JJooley and Wclw tlwo manufactory In this city went out on strike tlili afternoon. Ihe only leason given by the leaders Is that the strilo fever Is in the air and the men went out in kjuipathy with the inlnein. Fifteen-Round Draw, By Exclusive Wlie from The Associated Pros. Boston, May SI. "Kid' Goodman j011glt . fUtecn-ioiiiid draw with Panny Doujherty ef Philadelphia, Terry Mcflov era's kparrlng partner tonight befoie the Criterion Athletlo club, n wji a fast bout. ' m Senatorial Conference Adjourns. By Exclusive Wire from The Aifoclated Press. Susquehanna, Pa., Hy 21. After fruitless bal. lollnj and areument todsy the Itcpulllrin sen atorial conference tor the bunjuehanna. Wav no district finally decided la adjourn to meet at biu'iucliauua on Monday, June if ODD PELLOWS AT ERIE. Three Thousand March in the Street - Parade. By Kxcltulvo Wlretfrom The Associated Pics, Kile, Pa., May 21. Three thousand Odd Fellows marched In the street par ade which was the feature of the third convention day. All delegutesmd city cantons were In line und a special train brought the Crawford county lodge to the city to participate. After tho par ado a tree planting ceremony took place In Central Park, at which ex-Congrcss-imtn Sowden, of Allentown, was tho Bpeaker. Sixty children of the Odd Fel lows' home tit Meadvllle were present1 at the grand- lodge meeting this morn ing. Today's proceedings before that to day Included a vote to lncrense tho per capita tnx. Delegations from Heading, Lebanon and Harrlsbttrg are hustling for next year's convention,- and the matter will come to a vote tomorrow. The Hebekah assembly has been work ing two days to revise its constitution. Amendments provide for the transfer to the assembly president of the au thority to grant Rebokah chapters and appoint district presidents. Heretofore this authority has been vested in the grand lodge, and the changes must be ratified by the latter body before be coming operative. MEMORIAL TO THE SrANISH WAR HEROES President Roosevelt Unveils the Monument Erected at Arlington by Colonial Dames. By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press. Washington, May 21. President Roosevelt today unveiled tho memorial shaft erected at Arlington by the Na tional society of Colonial Dames, in me'mory of the volunteers xvho fell in tho recent struggle between Spain and tho United States. Around the platform an Immense crowd gathered, among whom were many men who saw service in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philip pines. The services began with the playing of the "Dead March from Saul," fol lowed by a surpllced choir singing "On ward Christian Soldiers." Prayer xva3 said by Bishop Satterlce and a Catho lic priest, and the entire audience joined In singing the national hymn. As the shaft was unveiled, the ar tillery fired the national salute, ufter which President Roosevelt delivered the address. The president, In the course of his remarks, said: "It is a pleasure to accept in the name of the nation, the monument put up by the national so ciety of Colonial Dames to the memory of those xvho fell in the war with Spain; a short war; a war that called for the exertion of only the merest fraction of the giant strength of this nation; but a xvar, the effects of which will be felt through the centuries to come because of the changes It wrought. It Is eminently appropriate that the monument should be unveiled today, the day succeeding that on which the free republic of Cuba took Its place among the nations of the xvorld as a sequel to xvhat xvas done by these men who fell, and by their comrades In '08. We went to war for a specific pur pose. We made for Cuba a specific pledge, and we redeemed that pledge to the letter." THE FRENCH VISITORS. Representatives of the Republic En tertained at Annapolis. By exclusive Wire from The Associated Prc-. Annapolis, Md., May 21. The initial reception of the representatives of the French republic, who are here to par ticipate in the ceremonies attendant upon the unveiling of the Hochambeau monument In Washington next Fri day, took place on board the French battleship Gaulols in Annapolis 1 toads this afternoon. Assistant Secretary of State II. H. D. Pierce welcomed the visitors on be half of the government of the United Stales, and General Brugere responded with an expression of thanks for the kind welcome. Later In the afternoon, tho French commissioners made a re turn call upon the American commis sioners on board the Dolphin, QUESTION POR A JURY. Dairy and Pood Commissioner An swers Attorney General Elkln. By Kxcluslve Wire fioin The Afcsociated Pres. Harrlsburg, May 21. Dairy and Food Commissioner Cope today answered the communication sent him by Attorney General Ellcln recently at the reciuest of the Philadelphia Live Stock associa tion, asking that 'e proceed against meat packers who use boraclo acid and other meat preservatives, Mr. Cope states that the department has all along done all In Its power to enforce tho pure food laws, and that It Is n question for a Jury to decide whether boraclc acid Is Injurious to public health, The commissioner believes thut it is Injurious and has brought prosecutions, which will be tried next month. Engineers Contribute to Fund. By Exclusive Who from The, AocIated Press, Cleveland, O,, May 21, A telegiain has been re. celled at tho ieadiuarteu ot the McKinley Na tional Memorial association in this city from (Irand (lilef P, M, Arthur, of the Biotlirrlmoil of Locomotive Engineero, aunounclni; that the in ternational convention ot that organization in session nt Norfolk, Va., has donated i-'M to Ihe McKlulcy memorial fund. Presidential Nominations. By Exclusive Wre from The Awoclated Pros. Washington, May SI, The president today sent Ihe following; nominations to the senate; Edward I;. Adams, New Yoik, kcnvtary of the leaiitlou and consul general at Stockholm, Sweden; Henry !', Fletcher, Pennsylvania, second seerctaiy of legation at (Uvsna, Cuba; Alficd S. Moore, i'rnn tvjvanla, judge ot the district court, Dlttrlct of Alalia, to be assigned to division number '.'. s Congressman Bates Renominated. By Kxcluslve Wlro from The Associated Press. Corry, Pa., May 21. The conferee of the Twenty-sixth district met line today and renom inated Congressman Arthur h. Bates, of Mead, vllle, a Republican. The meeting wat, htriuoii. lous. MONT PELEE AGAIN ACTIVE Eruption Ten Times as Violent as That Which Destroued St. Pierre. SPECTACLE APPALLING X AND SUBLIME Colossal Columns of Volcanic Matter Ejected The Crater Rains Huge Red Hot- Boulders Many Peet in Diameter Upon ihe Ruins of the Doomed City The Steam Launch of the United States Cruiser Cln clnnati and the Potomac Take Refugees, By Inclusive Wire from The Associated Pres. Fort de Frnnce, Island of Martinique, May 20. Yesterday's eruption from Mt. Polee, which broke out at 5 o'clock this morning, xvas ten times as violent as that which destroyed St. Pierre. Col ossal columns of volcanic matter xvere ejected from the volcano, which rained huge, red hot boulders, many feet in diameter, on the ruins of St. Pierre, and the country near it, from an enor mous elevation and with fearful veloc ity. The volcanic clouds advanced un til they reached Fort de France. The spectacle xvas appalling and sub lime beyond description. The whole population of Fort de France was thrown into a frensy of panic, during which soldiers, police, men and women, all terrified, frantic, weeping and pray ing, rushed through the streets, xvhile overhead tho glowing, fiery clouds rolled relentlessly und rained down stones, still hot, nmld the swirling ashes. The steam launch of the United States cruiser Cincinnati, took some refugees to the French cruiser Suchet, and a hundred persons sought refuge on the Cincinnati and on the United States special steamer Potomac. At 10 o'clock the Potomac went to Investigate the matter and all reports agree that Lieu tenant Benjamin B. McCormlck, the commander of the steamer, did great work. He went in close to St. Pierre and found that city had been bombard ed with enormous stones from the vol cano, and that the ruths left standing after the flrst.vgreat disaster had been nearly razed. Millions of tons of ashes then covered the ruined city. Further south smaller stones had de stroyed the houses o'f the brave vil lagers who had stuck to their homes. Lieutenant McCormlck took on board the Potomac 180 refugees, the oldest of whom xvas 72 years and the youngest three days old. The lieutenant fed them and brought the party to Fort de France. This xvork of lescuc xvas dif ficult and dangerous. It Is reported that the xvhole popu lation of the Island Is fleeing towards Fort de France. The consternation pi ex-ailing Is Indescribable. Mount Pe lee is still very threatening. The French cruiser Suchet xvent on another tour round the island and did not take part In the rescue xvork of the Potomac. Funeral of Thomas T. Frentis. Fort de France, Island of Martinique, Tuesday.May 20. Funeral services over the remains of Thomas T. Frentis. the late United States consul at St. Pierre were held today. Commander McLean, of the United States cruiser Cincinnati, officiated, and the officers of the xvar x'essels in port, the marines and sailors, Acting Consul Ayme and many citizens were present. The tuneral cortege passed between roxvs of people, xvho bared their heads to the flag covering tho coffin. The remains of the consul are now burled under an acacia tree, in the cemetery here. Captain Gallagher's Cablegram. Washington, May 21. Adjutant Gen eral Corbln tonight received the follow ing cablegram from Captain Gallagher, who xvent to Martinique on the Dixie; Tort ife'l'ijiwV, May 21, Effects of eiuptlon confined to North American portion of island St. I'len anil nelghboi in,' villager totally de Mrojed. Tlility thousand a fair estimate of loss of life on rone of disliuttlon; pbj.,kal condi tions normal, but people panic stricken. This condition was Increased by .iMcn'i'. erup tion, which was quite scveie, but did' not ma te! tally add to desolation. .Supplies ot all kinds sufficient for eight weeks. What has been done was Just what urgency demanded and nothing fuitlier can bo ssivjReited ; government and peo ple most iiralfful. Dixlo now discharging; part of cii'no; will pioceed with what remains to Et, Vincent. CRIgued) (lallagher. Relief Ship Arrives. Washington, May 21, Secretary Moody has received a cablegram from Captain Berry, of the Dixie, announcing the arrival of that relief ship at Fort do France today. He added that he would leave half of the relief stores at Martinique, where there already was sufficient food, and carry the remainder to St. Vincent. ERUPTION AT ST.VINCENT Inhabitants Terror-Stricken hy An other Exhibition of Activity by the Volcano. By Kxcluslve Wire from The Associated Presi, Kingstown, Island of St. Vincent, May 19. Another great eruption of the Houfrlere volcano occurred last night. Throughout Sunday tho adjoining dis tricts trembled and some of tho shocks xvoro felt here. Smoke Issued'from the craters and,t fissures of the mountain, und the atmosphere throughout' the Is land of St. Vlnceiit xvas exceedingly hot.. While (he worshippers xvere re turning from church at 8.30 p. in., an alarming luminous cloud suddenly as cended many miles high, In tho north of the Island, and drifted sluggishly to 'lhn nnrtheiiHt. Ineesftant llfrhttilnc fnli on the mountain, and one severe flash secmeu to siriKe aoout mree miles from Kingstown. Tho thunderous rum blings In the craters lasted for two hours, and then diminished utitll they became mere murmurlngs. The re mainder of the night xvas clear. Ashes fell from 10 o'clock until midnight. The Inhabitants xvere frenzied with fear at the time of the outbreak, dreading a repetition of the catastrophe which caused such terrible loss of life on this island. They ran from the streets. Into the open country, eryjng and praying for preservation from another calamity. No one on the Island of St. Vincent slept that night. Reports received here from the dls trlcts In the vicinity of the volcano, say that the rumblings of the craters were appalling and that streams of lava flowed down the mountain-side. The villagers, xvho had fled to Cha teau Belalr and Georgetown for safety, ore now pouring into Kingstown, this being the furthest town from the Sou frlere. Tho royal mall steamer Wear Is bringing refugees here from Chateau Belalr. Kingstown is now congested, and the demands on the government are Increasing rapidly, as more and more people aro obliged to leave their homes. THE PROHIBITION STATE CONVENTION Rev. Silas Swallow Seems to Be Choice of the Convention for Pirst Place on the Ticket. By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press. New Castle, Pa., May SI. The twenty-seventh annual state convention of tho Prohibition party opened here this afternoon In the Central Presbyterian church. Tho gathering xvas called to order by State Chairman Charles F. Jones, of Philadelphia, Fred T. McCul lom, the Prohibition sheriff, of Ven ango county, was elected temporary chairman. The order of business xx-as adopted and H. L. Castle, of Plt'sburg, xvas then elected permanent chairman of the convention without opposition. The x-lce-presidents elected were as follows: M. H. Henderson, of Allegheny; E. N. Baer, esq., of New Castle; H. A. Penny, of Warren; J. W. Shultz, of Philadel phia; A. H. Egexv, of Cumberland; A. D. Smith, of Lebanon; Dr. J. W. El lenburger, of Dauphin county: M. Caldxvcll, of Northumberland; David McCalmont, of Venango; Rex. Alfred Kelly, of Chester; David Orden, ot Washington; J. A. Simpson, Jr., of Greene; S. C. Walls, of Clearfield; C. E.. Bennett, of Lycoming; George P. Little, of Susquehanna; George M. Ma son, of Erie; Rev. W. H. Washlngef, of Franklin; H. St.lVtontfort, of "Adams; W. H. Stev6ns"""6"r Tioga; Mrs. E. J, Walker, of Philadelphia; Mrs. M. C. Brubdker, of Lancaster; E. T. Mason, of Crawford, and Rev. E. E. Dixon, of Carbon county. There xvere 31 counties represented by 171 delegates, when tho convention opened, but every county In the state will be represented when the conven tion meets tomorrow morning. The convention will have about 700 delegates in all. The afternoon busi ness session closed with the appoint ment of committees. The resolution committee Is composed of fifteen members, whose report will likely furnish a lively scrap for the, session tomorrow. Its members are: Lee L. Crumblne, chairman; James Mansel, of Lycoming; Rex. J. A. Bailey, Nexv Castle; John E. GUI, Ven ango; A. A. Stevens, Blalrsx'Ille, Mc Keon county; W. W. Hague, Warren; Thomas P. Hurshber, Allegheny; J. K. Schultz, Philadelphia; Rex-. R. A. Buzza, Mercer; William Van Scoten, of Monroe; B. H. Engle, Bradford; E. D. Nichols, Luzerne, and John C. Stone, Somerset. This committee met tonight and drew up the platform which xvill be presented to the convention to morrow. There will likely be a warm discussion over the attempt to intro duce a xvoman's suffrage plank. Many of the delegates openly support It, xvhile others are violently opposed to the attempt to let xvomen Into the par ty In Pennsylvania. Rex Silas C. Swallow, of Harrlsburg, seems now to be the choice of the convention for the first place on the stnte ticket. His opponent Is Lee L. Crumblne, of Lebanon, xvho secured an Important advantage In being made chairman of the resolution committee which will formulate the platform. It is x'ery generally conceded that one of the two will be named. The conven tion Is expected to finish Its business by tomorrow night. m Steamship Arrivals. By Inclusive Wire fiom 'll.e Associated Pre, New Yoik, May 21. tllved: Oceanic, Liver pool; Peumilvaula, Hamburg and Plymouth. Cleared; I.a Toiualnc, Havre; Fiiederieli iter (iioisc, Bremen via .Southampton, balled: St. I.uuls, Southampton; Vadeilaud, Antwerp; Teu tonic, Liverpool. Naples Arrived; I.ahn, New York for Genoa, Southampton Sailed! Kion prlni Wllhelm (from Bremen) New York via Cherbourir. Rotterdam Arrived! Rotterdam, New York via Boulogne Sur Mer, Liverpool Sailed! Majektlr, New York xla Queenvtuvvn. Llitaid Passed! La Lorialne, New York for Havre, bouthaniploii Ai lived! St. Paul, Ne.v Yoik. Citizens Party Piles Papers, By Exclusive Wire fiom 'I lie Associated Press, lUrihibuig, May 21, Papers were tiled In the office of the prnthonotary of Piuphln county to day by the C'ltirena parly claiming the right to the separate column oil tho official ballot at the next c.'fncii election. The papers are signed by tiie requisite number of persons under the ballot law to glvo the party the right to nominate can didates for all stuto offices to be voted for in Allegheny county at the November election. Palma Takes Up Official Residence, By Kxclusive Wire from The Associated Press, Havana, May 2t. President Palma took up 1,1s official residence at tho palace today and le. teived many visitors, but lit transacted no bul ncss. dovermenlal machinery and hiulncm will remain at a staudilill during; the festivities wliRlj will not closo until licit 1'rlday, Altberger Replaces Gill. By Kxclusive Wire from The Assoclysd Press. Philadelphia, May 21. John 1'. Altberfc-er Ins been appointed superintendent of the fclxth dls tilct of Hie Western Union Telegraph company with headquarters In IhU city. Mr. Althcricer Las been manager of the Denver, Qi,, office of the company. He replaces Willlsni 11. (Jill, who let ceutly resigned. , SCRANTON GETS MEMORIAL DAY. Programme of Exercises Planned for Observance of the Day by Joint Committee. The full programme for the observ ance of Memorial Day, as arranged by tho Joint committee of tho Grand Army of the Republic, xas given out yester day. The details have all been perfect ed and the orators for each of the ceme teries selected, aa xvell as the others xvho xvlll assist In the exercises. Tho formal decorating of the graves will take pluco in tho morning xvlth appropriate exercises ut each of tho cemeteries. Tho firing squads which xvlll fire a salute over the graves of the dead, will bo picked from Camp 8, Sons of Veterans. The services nt the Forest Hill ceme tery will be In charge of Acting Com mander Thomas Barrowman, of Post 139. Public school children xvlll plant flowers and flags on the graves of the dead soldiers, and an address xvlll bo dellx-ered by Rex-. Dr. George E. Guild, pastor of the Providence Presbyterian church. At tho Cathedral cemetery, Past Commander S. Y. Haunt, of Post 1.19, xvlll bo In charge, and Attorney R. J. Bourke xvlll deliver the uddress. Prayer xvlll be offered by Rev. J. A. O'Reilly. Past Commander S. B. Mott, of Post 139, will be in charge at the Washburn street cemetery, xvhere the address xvlll be made by Rex'. H. C. McDermott, pas tor of the Simpson Methodist Episcopal church. Flowers xx-lll be presented to the "unknoxvn dead" by Women's Relief corns, No. 50. ' At the Dunmore Catholic cemetery, Past Commander S. N. Callender, of Post 139, xvlll be in charge. Re M. B. Donlan, pastor of St. Mary's church, will deliver the address, and the church choir will sing several selections. Com mander P. J. McAndrew, of Post 319, will hax'e charge of the exercises at the Dunmore Protestant cemetery. Comrade Henry Harding xvlll make the address. Pust Commander Fred F. Adams, of Post 139, xvlll direct the exercises ut tho Petersburg Catholic cemetery, xvhere there xvlll be no formal address. He xvlll also have charge at the Petersburg Protestant cemetery, xvhere Rex-. John AV. Randolph, of St. Peter's church, will, make the address. Elaborate exercises have been ar- ranged for St. Mary's German Catholic cemetery, xvhere Rex-. Peter Christ xvlll deliver an address. Past Commander Ed. L. Huas, of Post 319, xvlll be In charge, and the children from the pa rochial school will sine. Past Com mander Haas xvill also be In charge at the PIttston avenue cemeterx-, xvhere Rev. Mr. Hauser xvlll speak.' Rex-. Guy lord C. Jacobs xvlll deliver an address at the Marcy cemetery In Old Forge, toxx-nsnip. fast commander P. S. Hum lilt xvlll have charge there. The parade to be conducted In the afternoon xvlll be formed as follows: l'lit lliiiilor, H. II, Hippie, Chief Muishal. Lieut. Kna S. Griffin Po.t, l.i'i. Colonel William N. Monies Post, Sill. ipauMi-Auierican War Veterans and all Soldiers Other Wars. Camp !?. Sons of Veteians. O. A. It. Veterans in CauiaLres. Second Division W. 1". Albio, Marshal. Invited Guests in L'airiages, Citizens and Others. The line of march xvill be as follows; Corner of Penn ax'enue and Linden street, on Linden to Wyoming avenue; Wyoming to Lackaxvannn, to Washing ton, to Spruce, to Jefferson, to Vine, to Washington, to Linden and then to Memorial hall building. Immediately following the parade a joint memorial service xvlll be conduct ed In the Memorial hall. The Grlllln post quartette xvlll sing and an address xvlll be made by Henry Harding. CHOOSING A GREEK BISHOP. Proposed to Create One for the Uni ted States. It Is not unlikely that a Greek Cath olic bishop xvill be soon appointed for the United States and that he will es tablish his see In Scranton. As explulned at length In the Rex-. John Arduu case from Olyphant, now pending in the local courts, the United Stutes is to the Greek church a mis sionary country, and under the pro visions of the union of 1894 xvlth the Roman Catholic church, Gteek pi tests In u missionary country nre under the Jurisdiction of the Roman bishops, In xvhcise dioceses they locate. For some time past the Greek priests of the country have been agitating for ti bishop of their own church. At it convention In Philadelphia In 1S99, they petitioned their metroplllt.ui, the car dinal of Lemberg, to have an Ameri can bishop of their faith created. Yes today's New Yoik Sun contained the following: Thllty-tivo (heck Catholic pilests, who look after the llltj.fivi chuiihe of the United fiivek chinch uf America, assembled .vesteiday in the (I lei!. Catholic ihurch of St. Dllus, in Leonard Miert, IliooLlyn, to do honor to the llev. Audievv llobobay, a Hungarian vicar-general, who leccutly arrived here, Tlic (ireek ilivrcli In thl.s country was r.tali. ll.hed fifteen, xcar ago, Tlicru has never he.n a bishop, '("ho churches all rerokiiltu Ihi pope as their head and not Ilic czar of Ituvda, a.i do Ihe (reek cjiurches in llu&ds, Some time ago the fheck prloils hero sent a rcmiot to Home tint a bithop vvhn would bo aueptalle to the (ireek Catholic in America should be sent over, '1 tie llev. Andievv llobobay was sent. When the llev, I'ather llobobay returns to his native land ho will carry with him doeumen'.ary approval from all the priests that hu N the choice for the (Ireek Catholic bishopric of Amer ica., TliU will bo sent to the pope, who iiul.es the appointment. Last Saturday Vicar General llobo bay xvas In Hazleton In consultation xvlth the Greek Catholic priests of that region. Ho then announced that If he was made bishop ho would 1 oca to in Pennsylvania, In one of tho four prin cipal cities. As tho greatest number of the Greek Catholics are in tho anthra cite coal region, it is quite possible the new bishop will locate here. APPROPRIATION Omnibus Public Bulldlno Bill Con tains $100,000 lor th Electric Gltu. THE SENATE CONGRATULATES CUBA Compliments to the Nexy Republic on Its Entry Into the Family of Independent States Opposition to the Pending Philippines Bill. House Considers Immigration Bill. By i:ccltilic Wire from The Associated Press. Washington, ' May 21. The omnibus public building bill passed the scnato after It had been amended xvlth a few additional appropriations. Among the additions Is nn appropriation of $100,000 for a building at Scranton, Pa. The aggregate appropriation carried by the bill is $21,235,1S0. Before the senate resumed considera tion of the Philippine bill today. It adopted a resolution congratulating the republic of Cuba on Its entry Into the family of Independent nations and the secretary of state ixx-as directed to transmit the resolution to tho .presi dent of the nexv republic. The senate also ordered the associated press ac count of the, ceremonies of the transfer from the United States to the Cuban authorities printed, in the Congress ional Record and as a public document. Mr. Wellington (Md.) opposed the pending Philippine measure and said the action of the United States In the islands xvas as indefensible as the at tack of the hordes of hell upon God. He declared that abox-e the army and the xx-ar department and the president, xx-ere the American people, and In his Judgment they xvere responsible for tlie condition of affairs in the Philippines, because they had placed the dollar abox-e the .man. Mr. Bacon (Ga.) again denounced, the. concentration policy pursued In the Philippines. He Indicated that 'hVlead Ing Republican senators xvould declare it to be their purpose to give the Fili pinos a free gox'ernment, the minority xvould not quarrel about the time when the government xvas to be established. The house began consideration of the Immigration bill today. The principal speech xvas made by Mr. Shattuo (Iowa) chairman of the committee on immigration. He xx-as especially se-ere In his condemnation of the manner In xvhlch the Immigrants are Introduced thtough Canada. Mr. Underwood (Ala.) gave notice of an amendment to provide an additional test. The house earlier In the day settled three contested election cases In favor of sitting members and passed a num ber of bills of minor Importance. m TRAGEDY AT A WORKHOUSE. An Inmate Slakes a Murderous As sault Upon Keepers. By Kxclmlvc Wiic from The Associated Prcw. Canton, ' O., May 21. George Jacob dead; Homer Stone probably fatally wounded; Charles Glgautt dangerously, if not fatally wounded. This In brief xvas the situation at the Sturk county work house toduy, after a murderous assault committed by Gl gautl In his attempt to escape from the) brush und broom shop In xvhlch he was working. Glgantl snatched a ievolx-er from a gun rd and began shooting. The first man to full xvas George Jacob, for mer guard ut the xvork house, but xvho ut the time hud charge of some con tract xvork In the shop. Guitid Homer Stone ptoinptly came to the lescue and shots xvere exchanged between him and Glgantl, Stone received a xvound In the arm and another In the body near tho heart and Is probably fatally Injured. Glgantl's xvounds are pronounced very dangerous. In the midst of the shooting un at tempt was mude by other prisoners to escape fiom the xvoikshop, but the guards managed to hold them by the aid of some trustys. A cull xvas sent to the Canton police department and all tl(e olllcers uvalluble were hui'iie.d to the scene, but when they arrived the prisoners hud been subdued, Sinner to Mr. Rockhlll. lly I'm liulve Wire from The .Wclated Press. New- York, May 21, Members ot the Americas Atiatlc uo.uiiathm gave their fourth annul! din. iier tunli;ht at Delnionicos. The guest of honor was William W, ItocUhlll, late commissioner ot, tin t'nltcd Mutes to China, who renpondfd.to in tuat, "The Open Door to Commerce In China." About two hundred were present, nearly all t whom are interested directly or indlrctly in. Asiatic commerce. Senator John L. Mcl.au.riu, of South Carolim, and Senator J, H, Prjfchajd, of Ninth Caiohna, xvere among others who ad tinned the gathering. Faterson Locomotive Work on Eire, lly i:xcuilvc Wire from The Associated Press, PatciMn, -V. J., May 21. The Cooke, Locomo. tivu works caught fire late tonight pc the, pro peels aie (hat they will be entirely destroyed. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER, Local data for May 21, 18031 lllc-het temperaturo 73 degree lowest temperature ...,...,,,,,,..,,, IS. dsgrecs Relative humidity! 8 a. m. ..,.,.,...,,.,.,,,,,,,,,,, Sf.per ceot,, b p. in. .,,,.,,,,.,,,,,,,,,....,., 3tperceut, Precipitation, 24 hours ended 8 p. tu., none. -f-f . . "f f H . WEATHER POREOAST. &, -v. Washington, May 21. Forecast for -4. t Thursday and Friday: Kaitcrn Pcnnv. -fj fanla, partly cloudy and warmer Tliuri- 4 -f day, probably showers at n,(nt or k'rldsy; - fresh south winds. , -tVi it.:t.t:fc... :f t.t...t:H i V s ti ?'! fi ifiS n m A t At 3I - -&J a - . i J j- jr
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