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S cmnf on fitfiBlSi Srilntnt ." THE ONLY SCRANTON PAPER RECEIVING THE .COMPLETE NEWS SERVICE OF THE ASSOCIATE PRESS, THE GREATEST VlEWS AGENCY IN THE WORLD. TWO CENTS. TEN PAGES SCRANTON, PA., FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 23, 1902. TEN PAGES TWO CENTS. STRIKERS PASS A QUIET DAY No Incidents Have Developed That Would Tend to Change the Situation. MANY RUMORS RIFE ARE DENIED Nothing Done by the Members, of the District Executive Committees atv Wilkes-Barre Headquarters. Prominent Mining Superintend ents Give No Information as to Their Flans President Mitchell Reticent Regarding the Indian apolis Convention Conditions at Other Points. i By Kiclinh c Wire from The Associated Press. Wllkcs-Bnrre, May 22. The tenth day of the anthracite coal miners' strike passed off very quietly, not a single In cident developing which would In any way tend to change the present situ ation. Rumors were rife that some thing was about to take place that would alter the status quo conditions of things, but these were promptly denied by both sides to the controversy. The actions of the three district executive committees today, no doubt, had much to do with these rumors. The members of the committees spent the greater part of the time lounging about strike headquarters. Absolutely nothing was done. They went Into session shortly after 10 o'clock and In less than half an hour a recess was taken until 1.30 p. m. It was nearly 2.30 o'clock, however, when the district leaders were again called together, but before all of them ould get up to the meeting room, final adjournment was announced, and most of the members of the three committees Immediately left for their respective homes. The three district presidents are still here. Mr. Mitchell said that ut the morning session the committees took up general business In connection with the suspension, but he did not care to say wl?ut the nature of it was. The briefness of the meetings gave rise to the storv that the union was waiting for some information, possibly .from New York, upon which action was to be taken. This was emphatically de nied by Mr. Mitchell. Prominent min ing superintendents, who were ap proached on the situation, said they had no Information from either New York or Philadelphia, or anywhere else. One of them went so far as to say that he did not expect anything that wouia alter the situation would come from the operators' side for some time. Regarding the demands made by the engineers, firemen and pumpmen, a prominent labor official said today that hn had received indirect information which made him feel almost sure that one of the big coal companies had de cided, or is about to decide, to grant these men what they have asked for. When the attention of the superintend ent of one of the largest companies in the field was called to this, he said: "As far us I know, this is not true. Speaking for our company, I can say that a deilnltc plan has not yet been finally decided upon. We have two or three ways In which to meet the lutest move of the union, and we have ten, days' time to think the matter over." Another official of one of the large coal companies, whose duties ate such that ho must be kept Informed of what takes place In the coal fields, said to night the big coal companies have quietly been preparing for a strike of the engineers, firemen and pumpmen, mm mm u uie men were to go out to morrow the operators would be pre pared to keep their pumps In operation. This would be done, he said, by re placing the strikers with non-union men and mine bosses. He further added ho had no information that would lead him to believe that these companies would accede to the request of the union. Regarding the nction of the individual operators, he said: "When the firemen struck a year ago for on eight-hour day without a reduc tion In wages, the individual companies agreed to pay the firemen what they nsked for, providing the large com panies would do the same. The big concerns refused, and the agreement foil through. Judging by the past, I think that before the Individual oper ators would permit their pioperty to become ruined by the withdrawal of tho engineers, firemen and pumpmen they will grant the men whut they have asked for," President Mitchell kept close to his office all day. He would sav nothing regarding tho call for the Boeclal na tional convention which will meet In In dianapolis, probably threo weeks hence. READING BURNS SOFT COAL. Not a Found of Anthracite Passes Through the City, By Exclusive Wire from The Associated rers. Reading, May 22. The Reading com pany has about 6,000 of Its cars lit the bituminous trade, and tho volume of that coal that Is now coming In from these regions, both In Pennsylvania and Virginia, Is unprecedented. Many of tho (trains from tho West aro made up principally of soft coal. Much Is also coining down from the Clearfield regions. v Not a pound of anthracite coal is passing through Reading, The com pany has about 3,000 cars side-tracked at different polntB. This, together with some little stock at Port Richmond, Philadelphia and Landlngyille, near Fottsvllle, and what Is stored at "the coal chutes In this cly, Is about all tho Block that, tho Reading has I It Is estimated that tho company con sumes about 3,000 tons of fuel every day for locomotive use. This would bo equivalent to nbout elghty-flvc carloads a day. With few exceptions, all of tho engines are now burning soft coal, while some use both buckwheat and bituminous. TAMAQUA WASHERY CLOSED. Operators Frightened Out of Busi ness by an Army of Strikers. By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press. Tamaqua, Pa., May 22. Led by a drummer and a bugler, several hundred striking miners marched on the Smith Meyers washery this morning. A sentry posted in a tree fired his gun us a warn ing to tho men at the washery that the strikers were approaching. Operations were at once discontinued. When the strikers were within fifty yards of the operation they were met by Charles Meyers, one of the oper ators. Mr. Meyers appealed to them not to damage any property or to Injure any of the men. He said he would pledge his word that not a pound of coal would be washed until the strike had been settled. The marchers then appointed a committee to meet the em ployes nnd the latter promised not to work until an order to do so is issued by the United Mine Workers' officials. After the men had nsreed to do this the marchers returned to town. Strikers to Be Paid. By Kxclusive Wire from The Associated l'rcs. Shamokln, May 22. The Mineral Min ing and Railroad company posted no tices today announcing that employes now on strike would be paid In full tomorrow, and Saturday. Individual operators will also square up accounts with the miners. Between $200,000 and 1300,000 will be paid out to workmen be tween here and Mt. Carinel by Satur day night. Mine superintendents say they will man the pumps at any cost after June 2 If the firemen go on strike. Erie Washeries Closed. By Kxclushc Wire from The Associated Press. PIttston, May 22. A new phase de veloped here In the mine strike today, when all the washeries In this district controlled by the Erie company shut down. They have been running stead ily, turning out 6,000 tons of coal dally. The shut-down was due to orders re ceived from New York last night, a conference of the railroad presidents having been held In that city yester day, when It was decided to cease all washery operations. Will Fay Union Frices. By i:clusie Wire from The Associated ftot Hazleton, May 22. Mathlas Schwabe, an Independent operator, today started up his colliery at South Heberton. All of his miners are to receive the wages demanded by the mine workers. The output will be for home consumption exclusively. It commands 16 a ton at the breaker. CIRCUS TENT COLLAPSED John Robinson's Circus Goes Down in a Stprm at Rldgeway. By Exdushe Wire from The Associated Pioss. Rldgeway, Pn., May 22. Tonight dur ing a severe rain and wind storm 'John Robinson's circus tents were blown down upon a lurge audience. Imme diately after the collapse of the tents the canvas caught fire from gasolene lamps and while the struggling people were trying to get out of the trap In which they found themselves, fire, wind, rain and fright added to the prevailing confusion. Nearly everybody In the tent was bruised more or less seriously. For tunately nobody was killed. CUBA'S FLEDGE. Republic Will Never Forget Its Debt to United States. By txclushe Wire from The Associated Press. Washington, May 22. The secretary of war received the following message from the president of Cuba: Havana, May 21, 1902. Bllhu Boot, Secretary of War, Waih itiRton 1 am deeply moved by your heart felt message of congratulation on tho In angulation of the republic of Cuba, to thu birth of which tho people and tho gov ernment of the United States havo con tributed with their blood and treasure Rcat assured that tho Cuban peoplo can nover forget tho debt of gratltitdo thoy owe to tho great republic, with which we will always cultivate tho closest relations of friendship nnd tc the prosperity of which wo pray to tho Almighty. T, Kstrada Palma. DANISH ISLANDS BALE. By Kxclushe Wire front The Associated I'rcs. AVashlngton, May 22. Secretary Hay has requested tho Danish government to enter into a protocol extending for (die year tho period of tlmo allowed for tho ratification of tho tieaty of cessation of the Danish West Indian iBlands. This uctlon is necessury to keep allvo i in nc.iijf a liuuii'u oy me united States henato until tho Danish rlgsdag can act on It at tho noxt session In September, To Remove the Maine, By Kxiluslve Wire from The Associated Press. Washington. May 22. A bill inim. duced by Senator Lodge today providing for tho removal of tho battleship Malno from tho haibor of Havana and tho re covery of the bodies of tho American sailors who sank with the vessel. Tho bill uppropi lutes tl.ooo.ooo foNtho purposo. 'Father and Son Hanged. Ily Eiclushe Wire Irom The Associated 1'rca. Tulladcga, Ala., May 22.-Chaimer and George Wood, negroes, father and sou, were hanged today for tho murder of Jack und Iteuben floyd, while near Chll dcrsburg on last Christmas day. DEMOCRATS ASSEMBLE. Leaders Will Follow Orcasy's Finn to Strengthen Party. By Inclusive Wire from The Associated Press. Philadelphia, May VS. Democratic lead ers of tho flvo counties lit tho ninth divis ion of thoistatu organization nsucmbled in tho city commlttco licadqiiartein today to consider the best plans for effecting Htato Chairman Crcasy's plan to strengthen tho party. Thoso present were Chatrnrin Creasy, Scciotary .Randolph Shirk, Coun ty Chairman Ashcr K, Anders, of Ducks; W. H. Roscnberry, of Montgomery! J. Howard Loom I r, of Chester: William II. Nelson, of Delaware; City Chairman Charles P. Donnelly, of Philadelphia, nil cx-offlclo members of tho state exectltlvo committee and Stato Central Committee man Ralph P. Shatter, of Montgomery; Rlnaldo A. Lukens, Dallas Sanders, Pat rick Donohoe, Commissioner Thomas J. Ryan, Magistrate John A. Thornton, of Philadelphia, and J. XV. Moyer, of Schuyl kill. Chairman Creasy said tho Democrats throughout the state felt, that, as har mony prevailed In the party, oven In Philadelphia, where conditions a year ngo were less encouraging, they could make an unusual good fight this year. The school district plan, he knew to be gen erally acceptable, and tho 'Democrats of many counties were already, preparing to put It Into operation. Tho conferees hav ing agreed to begin work at once on tho Creasy plan, Dallas Sanders said that tho committee of lawyers appointed by tho stato chairman to preparo election bills to bo submitted to the next legisla ture, would hold their first meeting for tho purposo two weeks hence. The next meeting of tho conforccs will be held here Juno 11. PHILIPPINES DISCUSSION Mr. Hoar Makes a Notable Contribution to the Ora torical Efforts. By Hxclusho Wire from The Associated Press. Washington, May 23. A notable con tribution to the discussion of the Phil ippine question was made In the sen ate today by Mr. Hoar, of Massachu setss. His views on the subject are well understood, but his expression of them today was profoundly Interesting and even impressive. When the ven erable senator began to speak, every senator at the capitol was In his seat, and for the two hours and a half his uddress consumed, he was accorded the most careful nttention, not only by his colleagues on the floor, but also by the people In the thronged galleries. Mr. Hoar confined himself closely to his manuscript, lie c'onounced the at titude of the government In the Philip pines as one of the most wicked" and toollsh chapters In American history. He urged that the United States should withdraw from the Islands and permit' the people there to erect their own government, as had been done in Cuba. He sharply arraigned General Funston for the methods he pursued in the cap ture of Aguinaldo, and intimated strongly that had the senate been awaie of the facts, Funston might not have been confirmed in his recent promo tion. He hoped that, as the irrevoca ble step had not been taken by the United States, better counsels would yet in e vail and that this government would leave the Philippines. Spontaneous applause swept over the senate and the galleries at the conclu sion of the speech. Such a demonstra tion Is very unusual on' the floor of the senate. So pronounced was it that the presiding officer called the attention of senators to the rule preventing any evpiession of approval or disapproval. Mr. Teller, of Colorado, delivered a speech In the nature of a history of the legislative proceedings through which the new Cuban republic was erected. In the House. The house today resumed discussion of the immigration bill. Almost the en tire day wns taken up with the amend ment offered by Mr. Underwood, of Alabama, requiring an educational test for immigrants to this country. It was adopted. The house disagreed to the amendments of the senate to the omni bus public building bill, and It was sent to conference. An amendment to tho rules was adopted, requiring that conference re ports should be printed in tho Congres sional Record before being presented to the house. ANOTHER NEGRO BURNED AT A STAKE By Kxcluslvo Wire from The Associated Press, Longviev, Texas, May 22. Tho cul mination of a man hunt, which has been in progress since last Saturday, wns icached today, when Dudley Mor gan, colored, who assaulted Mrs. Mc Kee, wife of a Texas and Pacific fore man at Lansing. Texas, was burned at the stake, near Lansing. Bail for Alleged Bank Wreckers. By Exclusive Wire horn The Associated Press, Detroit, May 22,-Frank C. Andrews and H. R. Andrews, vice president and cash ier, respectively, of the City Savings bank and who are charged with tho collapse of that Institution, were held for trial m the recorder's court by Judgo Whelan at tho closo of tho police court examination to day and tonight at n special session of tho polleo court they woro admitted to oau in i no sum or. xw.ooo each. Monument to Elizabeth, fly Kxcluslvo Wire from The Astoclatcil Pre. Geneva, Muy 22. A monument to tho late Empress Lllzabcth of Austlla. who was assassinated hoio September 10, 1M3, was unveiled In this city today In the presence of tbo Austrian and bavarian mlnlstem and leprcscnutlvcs of tho Swiss authoiltles. The orators at tho unvullliig al) dwelt uron tho fact that tho memorial wits Intended to muik for all tlmo Switz erland's detestation of unarcliy. Erie Men Will Resume Work, By Kxclushe Wire from The Associated Picas. Susquehanna, May 22. It Is stated here that about 8,000 men on tho Kilo railroad syetcn) who wcro suspended May 14 on account of tho coal miners' stilko, will re sumo work at onco. About 300 men will bo affected In Sii&quchauna. NEW CREED IS ADOPTED Presbuterlan n&semblu Approves Report of the Commit tee on Revision. VOTE PRACTICALLY UNANIMOUS Only Two Dissenting Votes The Changes Proposed Will Now Go to the Various Presbyteries for Rati fication In Anticipation of a Lively Debate the Galleries Are Crowded with Spectators Those Who Discussed the Question. By Exclusive Wire from The Assoclatod Press. New York, May 22. The general as sembly of the Presbyterian church to day adopted the report of the commit tee on creed revision making changes in the confession of faith. This action, which was practically unanimous was taken with little or no debate. The changes proposed will now go to the various presbyteries for ratification. When the report was presented last Friday a motion for Us adoption was made at once, but the vote was deferred until today. As was to be expected, the prospect of an Interesting debate on creed revision attracted a crowd which filled the galleries solidly and when the djoors of the ground floor were opened, all tho seats not reserved for commissioners wero occupied at once. The Rev. Dr. Henry Van Dyke, the moderator, before the hour set for con sideration, spoke for a moment. "I do not believe that my task as moderator Is to be a difficult one," he said, "but It is a delicate one. In this chair where you have put me, I want to say that I am not a member of any organization or any committee. I am a plain Presbyterian and your modera toryour servant. I want to plead that this discussion be carried on in the spirit of good-fellowship. Have noth ing either rushed through or delayed. The matter before' us is u simple prop osition. The assembly of 1891 appoint ed a committee to do a particular thing. What you have to pass on is not whether that -Certain thing should be done, but whether the committee has done it to your satisfaction." Oo motion, the privilege of the floor wns extended to the members of the committee who were not commission ers. On motion of the Rev. Dr. David G. Wylls, speeches on the report were limited to ten minutes, except that of the committee chairman. The Rev. Dr. James D. Moffatt then moved the adoption of the eleven over tures to be sent to the presbyteries. The Speeches. The Rev. Dr. Henry C. MInton, chair man of the revision committees, spoke for the report. He would not, he said, argue the merits of the whole report, but would speak of the especial condi tions which Influenced the committee. They were guided, In the first place, by the work of the committee of 1892. The presumption was. of course, always In favor of the explicit orders of last year's assembly. There were two ele ments on the committee, he explained, those who preferred to make all amendments bv verbal modifications, and those who wished to make the changes by separate declaratory state ments. Obviously there had to be some yielding, and It was not all on one side. "The misapprehensions as to the con fession," continued Dr. MInton. "have come from two causes, first, the un guarded statements In the confession itself, and second, unwarranted Infer ences from the confession. In the first case, verbal changes would be the rem edy. In the second, declaratory state ments were necessary." Dr. MInton then took up the various points on which the committee had been nsked to pass. "Regarding the pope of Rome," he said, "the confession dis tinctly says the pope Is the anti-Christ and the son of perdition. Now, if that was true nnd if we want to say It let it stand. If not true, or If true und we do not wish to say it, take it out. "I may believe that the pope is anti christ on general principles, I am quite willing to declare In the face of the Vatican or the whole world, for that matter, that tho popo using tho crown rights of Jesus Christ, is anti-Christ nnd the son of perdition. The commit tee followed the only proper course to pursue, by broadening tho statement." Dr. MInton resented the accusation brought that the Presbyterian church believed In Infant damnation. The critics and enemies of the Pres byterian church have rolled it under their tongues as a sweet morsel that we believe In infant damnation. We le sent tho accusation that this chanter contemplates any such interpretation. Dr. MInton was loudly applauded when he closed. Tho Rev, Dr. Moffatt urged the as seinbly, In a brief address, to decide the question quickly by a vote to adopt. Tho Rev. Dr, R, Russell Booth, of this city, who has been known as a strong nntl-revlslonlst, asked the as sembly to adopt unanimously and at once the report. As ho closed Ids short remarks there cumo loud cries of "Question," "ques tion," from all over the assembly. The Rev. Pr, Fleming Q Ralley, of Klssirmnee, FJa., opposed revision. "I am against the adoption of the report," lio said. "I havo never found any dif ficulty with the old standards. They havo lighted tho way fop me and mlno across the river, all tho way. I feej that this revision Is the entering wedge, and huw far It will go, no one can toll." Hero the sepaker broke down and wept. Only Two Dissenting Votes, The question was then put, and tho iiDuiuduu uruviiut, me iciJuit puDiisneu wns eairlod, with only two dissenting votes. The motion for adoption of the sup plementary statement wns made by Dr. MInton and seconded by the Rev. Dr. Howard Dufllcld, of the old First Pres byterian church, this city. "Wo aro face to face with a Babel and a Pente cost," paid Dr. Duflleld, "a Babel of confession nnd a Pentecost where souls will be won and blessings gained. Which shall It be. "It would bo a great thing If by a unanimous vote we could take out from our vocabulary the words liberal and conservative and merge them Into that glorious name 'Presbyterian.' Let us tell the world that the Presbyterian church Is not only the reverend guar dian of tho past, but nlso the sympa thetic Interpreter of the present and the heir-apparent to the throne of the future. I hope the statement will be unanimously adopted." Ur. Richard S. Holmes, of Pittsburg, said he represented the conservative clement of the church. He said he had only voiced the sentiment of that cle ment when he asked the assembly for tho unanimous adoption of the supple mentary report. The entire report was adopted and the session was closed with an impress ive devotional service, In which the Rev. Dr. Johnson, of Chicago, and the Rev. Dr. Dickey offered prayer, and Dr. R. R. Booth, of this city, pro nounced the benediction. FRENCH PARTY RECEIVED President Welcomes Visitors Attending the Rocham- beau Exercises. By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press. Washington, May 22. Surrounded by the members of his cabinet and by offi cials high in all the branches of the government, President Roosevelt to day received as the guests of the na tion, the distinguished Frenchmen sent by President Loubet to take part In the Rochambeau exercises. The ar rival In the city of the brilliantly uni formed French army nnd navy officers, and their escort through Pennsylvania avenue by a troop of United States cavalrymen, gave picturesque interest to the occasion and to this was added the international significance of an ex tremely cordial exchange of greetings between the representatives of the two nations. After the president's reception at the white .house, the visitors exchanged calls with members of the cabinet and Lieutenant General Miles and Admiral Dewey. This afternoon 'they journeyed to Mount "Vernon, wher- General Bru gore, of the French army, placed a laurel wreath on the tomb of Washing ton, and Count de Rochambeau plant ed a tree taken from the battle ground of Yorktown. Tonight President Roose velt had the French party as his guests at dinner at the white house. A stale dinner was given at the white house tonight by President and Mrs. Roosevelt, in honor of the distinguished visitors from France who are in this country in connection with the Roch ambeau statue ceremonies. The com pany invited to meet the &isitors was a thoroughly representative one, includ ing the members of the cabinet, sena tois and representatives in congress, and high officials of the army and navy. Owing to the large number of guests, tho table, seml-clrcular in shape, was sot in tho historic east room, which was appropriately decorated with the French and American flags and with palms and flowers and crotons.Maiden lialr fernn, meteor and bridal roses and carnations, were used, in the tuble de corations. The Marine band played specially selected music. The president and Mrs. Hoosevelt met their guests in the blue parlor. An interesting event of the evening was the presentation to Mrs. Roosevelt of a rare collection of sketches and en gravings, a gift from the premier of the Frencn cabinet, M. Wnldeck-Rosseau. DR. SWALLOW AGAIN LEADS PROHIBITIONISTS Lee Ii. Grumblne, of Lebanon, Ac cepts Second Honors Conferred at New Castle. By Inclusive Wire from The Associated Press. New Castle, Pa., May 22. The annual convention of the Pennsylvania stnto Prohibition convention ended Its labors here tonight, and many of the delegates have already left for their homes. It was derided to raise $10,000 for tho coming campaign, and much of 'the morning was consumed in raising this amount, which was finally secured. Tho platform wus taken up at tho afternoon session nnd long consideration was given the various plunks. Lengthy dis cussion resulted over that relating to woman suffrage, but the effort to place one that was openly and unqualified In favor of It wus finally lost. The central state committee met nnd organized bv the re-election of Slate Chairman Charles E, Jones, of Phila delphia, George Hoffman, or Philadelphia, wns elected secretary, and A. Foster Mullen, of Philadelphia, wits chosen stato treas urer. Rev, Silas C, Swallow was nonil nated for governor, unanimously. l.?o L. Grumblne, of Lebanon, was also nominated, but withdrew In Swallow's favor. Grumblno had no opposition for lieutenant governor, Captain Milton S, Marquis, of this city, was nominated for secretary of Interim! affairs, with out opposition. Swallow, Murquls and threo othcis each pledged ono thousand dollars to tho campaign fund. Landia Nominated, Vj Exclusltc Wire from The Associated Press. Wabash, Jnd., May 22. Fred J. Landia was nominated for congress by the Re publican convention of tho Klovcmh dts tllct on tho 112th ballot. Congressmm Sleelo held his own till tho break came at noon today. Landis Is tho brother of Congressman Charles Landis, of Delphi. . THE ISLAND IS NOW CALMER PROP. DENTON JAMES COMMITS SUICIDE Body of the Principal of the Mont rose High School Found Hang ing to a Trett in the Woods. Special to the Seranton Tribune, Montrose, May 22. A terrible blow has fallen upon this town in the tragic death, by his own hand, of Professor Benton E. James, principal of the Montrose High school for the past twelve or thirteen years, and one of the ablest and most distinguished edu cators of this county. Prof. James has. shown unmistakable signs of Insanity at different times dur ing the last year or two, and these havo been most noticeable during the last month or so. This morning, soon after awaking, Mr. James was violently ill and suf fered Intense pain; when It left him, he fell In a faint, but soon recovered and ate a hearty breakfast. Going to the barn, he gave instructions as to the day's work to his hired man and started him for hU form, just below this bor ough. Soon after, about 8.30, the pro fessor started off over the Cemetery hill and was seen by a neighbor going through the cemetery. He was not again seen alive, and when It was found that he had not reported at the school-house his family and friends be came thoroughly alarmed, and about noon the first searching party started out to find him. They were unsuccess ful, and soon after dinner the High School pupils turned out in a body to scour the woods beyond the cemetery, many citizens joining in the quest. Finally a horrified cry came from one of the searching party Walter Bene dict. He had found the professor, wedged In between two trees dead. His feet were about two feet from the ground, his body being suspended from a broken tree-top by means of a rope halter tied about his neck. This made plain the method in which the death of the afflicted man had been accom plished. Justice Van Scoten, acting coroner, gave direction for the body to be cut down, and it was taken to the under taking rooms of Billings & Van Cam pen. The announcement of Prof. James' death was made to the school just before the close of the day's ses sion, and the pupils, of all ages, even to the little tots, were visibly affected, and as they journeyed homeward their tear-stained faces attested the grief that was within their hearts. Professor James had been working very hard of late, with matters con nected with the closing examinations and other things Incident to the com ing commencement of the school. He was about 50 years of age and is survived by the widow and two chil dren, a grown-up daughter and an in fant son. AFRICAN METHODISTS AT HARRISBURG. Second Day's Session Held by the Philadelphia and Baltimore Con ference. By Kxclushe Wire from The Associated Presa. Hurrlsburg, Pa May 22. The second day's session of the Philadelphia and Baltimore African Methodist Episcopal Zion conference opened this morning with devotional exeicises conducted by Bishop J. B. Small, of York, who wub assisted by Rev. H. B. Wales, of Wil mington, and. Rev. R. H. Allen, of Washington. The reports of finance from the dif ferent churches showed a great Im provement over those of last year. This afternoon Bishop Clinton deliv ered hip episcopal address before the conference. This evening the anniversary of tho Mite Missionary society was observed. FREE ENGINEERS TO MEET. Non-Union Employes of the Wyo ming Valley Will Discuss Situa tion. By Exclusive Wire from The Associated l'rca. Wllkes-Barre, Moy 22. The engineers employed at tho collieries In tho AVyomlng legion who nro not afulluted with nny union will meet In convention In this tlty next Friday to illscuss what stand thoy shall take on the 'ultimatum issued by tho oxectttlvo committees of tho United Mlno Workers, Piesldont Davis, of tho Central Labor union, bus Issued a call to all railroad men to meet in this city tomorrow night to discuss tho strike question and take such measures as may be deemed proper to prevent tho handling of bituminous coal by the ralhoaders. Tho oxecutlve officers of tho Stationery Firemen's association stated tonight that they had not heard anything of un order suppoxed to havo been Issued by the op erators requesting nil firemen who In tend to glvo up their positions on Juno 2 to send their names to tho office of tho gcucrul superintendent. Steamship Arrivals, Ily Kvclusite Wire from 'I he Auotlatrd Press. Now Ynik. May 2.'. Sailed: Frederick dor Grosse, Bremen via Southampton; Au gusta Vlctoila. Hainbuig via Plymouth anil Cherbourg; Lu Totiralne, lluvro. Glasgow Arrived; Ethiopia, New Yoik, Genoa Arrived; Lahn, New York via Naples; Phoenicia, New Voik. Itottcr dam Sailed; rtyudlmm, Now York la Uoulogno Stir Mcr, Havro Arrived; La Lorraine, New York. Queenstown Ar rived; Get manic, New York, DEATHS OF A DAY, By Eiclushe Wire front Tbt Auocltted Prec Heading, May 22. Colonel David C. Kel ler, died ut his home hero tonight, uged 63 years. Ho served with distinction dur ing tho Civil war and was prominent in Grand Army and Masonic circles. Ho was formerly commissioner of Dorks county. No General Exoduk of the Populacff from Martinique Seems Liable to Occur. THE PLANS MADE FOR EVACUATION Franco Instructs Governor to Taks Precautions in Case Necessity, Arises Inhabitants of Fort-de-France, in Frenzy of Terror, Had; Been Beseeching Ship Command ers to Carry Them to Safety In vestigations at Mont Felee Dixie Lands Stores Going to St. Vin cent. j By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Pre. Paris, May 22. According to the Iat est advices received here, quiet has been restored at J?ort-de-France. No general exodus of the population has taken place, though 1,000 persons have gone to Guadeloupe and St. Lucia, and 3,000 more have removed to the towns and villages in the extreme southern part of Martinique. ' The ministers, do not believe that the necessity of evacuating the island, or even Fort-de-France, , will arise; but they are taking all the necessary meas ures to meet it if it does. The minister of the colonies, M. De crals, has cabled to Governor L'Huerre, at Fort-de-France, Instructing him to make all possible arrangements for the embarkation of the inhabitants of Mar tinique in the event of circumstances necessitating the evacuation of that Is land. Following Is the text of the dis patch "Make known It the situation seems to you to necessitate partial or total evacuation of the island, the means at your disposal of those you may nepd." Fort-de-France, Martinique, May 21, 4 p. m. Mont Pelee seems to be rest ing after yesterday's manifestation o energy. Streams of frightened refugees have been pouring Into Fort-de-France from all the surrounding country. vThey are not destitute, but terrified. They want only one thing to be taken far away from this island, with which, they say, God Is angry, and will destroy by fire, before It sinks under the sea. The consuls here and the officers of the war vessels in the harbor are waylaid by scores of persons crazed with fear, and begging to be carried away. The weather is now calm and beauti ful, but the mountain is veiled In vol canic clouds, which often assume a threatening aspect. Occasional rum blings are heard. Heavy and very wel come rain felb this morning. The United States steamship Dixie, Captain Berry, from New York, arrived today, after a quick and safe passage. Her passengers Include several famous scientists. Prof. Robert T. Hill, gov ernment geologist; Prof. C. E. Borch grevink, the Antarctic explorer; George Curtis and George Kennan and many magazine writers end correspondents nre among those who arrived on tho vessel. The Dixie began landing her enor mous cargo of supplies early, and the storehouses on shore soon became con gested. Thnt Is the greatest difficulty of the administration. The people are convinced that God is angry with the island and means to scourge it with fire and then sink it in the ocean. Utter and unreasoning fear possesses every one. Even Fort do France is believed to bo unsafe. Tho presence of the relief ships, howver, Is helpful to the people, who say "tho American flag makes safety." The Dixie will sail tomorrow for St, Vincent, but the other vessels will re main here. The scientists who havo arrived will examine Into the question of the dan ger of the peaks of Carbct, near Fort do France, becoming active volcanoes. The outburst of yesterday probably means a tulned Island, as nil confidence Is lost, "Wo want not food, but only to leave," Is the single and unanimous cry of all, rich and poor alike. First to Fly Cuba Libre Flag. By Kxcluslvo Wire fiom The Associated Press, Now York. May 22. Tho steamer VIsIN nncla, which sailed for Havana today Is tho first ship to leavo this port (lying tho flag of tho new Cuban republic at her fore. Herbert G. Squlers, tho first United States minister to Cuba, accompanied by his wife and daughter, sailed on the Vlg Uancla. Mr. McCormick III. By Exclusive Wire from The AsiocUted Press. Wllllamsnort, Pa., May 22.-Hon, H, C. McCormick, ex-attorney general and one of tho best known lawyers In Pennsyl vania, Is very seriously III at his' homo hero today. After a consultation of phy sicians this evening, it was announced that his condition Is critical. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER, ., Local data for May 22, 1903. Highest temperature 83 degrees lowest temperature ,,....,,.,., CO degrees lielatlvo Humidity; - 8 u. in. ,..,.,,,,,,,,,,.,.,.,.,, 76 per cent, 8 p. in. ,.,,.',,...,.,,,,.,, ,,.,. ST per cent. Precipitation, 2t hours ended 8 p .ra. none, ,-.) WEATHER FORECAST, f -f Washington, May 22. Forecast 4- for Friday and Saturday; Kastern 4- 'Pennsylvania, partly cloudy Fit- day; probably showers and cooler -fi 4- In north and west poitlons; Sulur- 4 day fair, light to fresh south winds. -i . tttttt.t.t.-3 4-' , I , K "I i SHi 'A. 2J