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STRIKERS WILL TRB
TO CLOSE
Latest Move Made in the StriiQQle
Between United Mine Work
ers and Operators.
THE OPINIONS OF
COAL OPERATORS
Jffr. Olyphant Believes That Mr. Mit
chell Will Not Be Able to Call Out
the Bituminous Miners and Par
alyze the Industries of the Coun
try Expects to Operate the D. &
H. Mines with Men Who Are Now
on Strike Mr. Fowler Has Not
Bead the Statement Opinion of
the Mine Superintendents.
By i:cliulc Wire fiom The Associated l'rcu.
Wllkes-Ban-o, June 23. The corres
jiomlent of the Associated Press today
nought the Individual opinions of In
dependent operators and superlntend--nts
on President Mitchell's address
to the public. None of the ofllcials seen
would permit his name to be uscij, and
there is no one .in the region who Is
uuthorized to make a statement or give
(tin opinion for the big coal companies.
Such official statements or inter
views can come only from the presi
dents of the big companies in New
York or PhlladelDhla.
In the opinion of the officials here
the address is "cleverly written" and
will appeal to those persons who are
. not famillur with the conditions in
the mining regions. One superintend
ent whose views were similar to the
others, said:
"President Mitchell touched on only
one of four demands made by his union,
and that one was on the auestion of
wages. He did not say anything on
the uniform wage scale, the weighing
of coal at all mines or the recognition
of the union. These are vital points on
which the companies are making a
strong stand. Regarding his claim that
the productive capacity of the mine
workers Is increasing rather than de-
creasing, we do..uQL.JinaiKjiUjej,.eJie
gets his figures. The statistics for last
year have not yet been completed, and
the companies have thus far been
unable to determine that question. In
speaking of the alleged exorbitant
freight rates on hard coal, Mr. Mitch
ell failed to state that the cost of load
ing anthracite coal is much greater
than the handling of soft coal.
Theie Is only one kind of soft coal,
but nearly a dozen sizes of hard pro
duct. It takes a great deal of work
and time to sort the sizes and get them
on the cars."
The superintendent went on to say,
"the assertion that the miner does not
get paid for all the coal he mines Is
not true. The miner is paid for a 2,240
pound ton and he has to send to the,
surface on air average of 2,700 to 3,000
pounds of coal, slate and other impuri
ties to get the ton of pure coal. Only
about ten per cent, or the coal produc
tion Is paid for by weight,' the other
ninety per cent, being paid by measure.
'Attention .should be called to the
fact that Mr. Mitchell, in speaking of
last year's prosperity In coal mining,
quoted only the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western annual report., That com
pany only had an exceptionally good
year, bemuse of peculiar conditions
about Its mines. The reports of other
companies tell an entirely diffeient
story to which Mr. Mitchell makes no
reference,"
The superintendent added that Mr.
Mitchell's statement that the mine
workers receive an average of $1,42 for
a ten hour day. Is not a fair one in
lindlng this average, lie said, the wages
of boys, who make up between no and 10
per cent of tlm 117,500 persons spoken of
In the statement are Included.
iWill Try to Close Washeries.
The miners' union will make an at
'tempt to shut down the eleven wnsh
f'llcs between Plttston and Curbondale
ihut have resumed operations since the
'strike was begun. A committee of the
local unions nt the placet) where the
wnsheiics are located will bo appointed
and a thorough cuuvass of the men
working at these places will be made
In the effort to get them to quit work.
J I Is said at strike headquarters that
most of these men nre clerks and other
company employes. Several thousand
tons of coal, it Is said, are taken from
the culm bunks'und sent to market
each day,
There were mi developments In tlio
bituminous phase of the coal strike to
duy. News from the west us to how the
miners there stand Is eagerly awaited.
There Is still much speculation as to
what the special national convention
will, do. One of the district officers hero
said today; ho was of the opinion that
If tlio supply of soft coal could bo our
tailed to a certain point the proposition
to call u general strike will not ho
pressed.
Mr. Olyphaht's Opinion.
Now York, Juno 23. President II. M.
Olyplmnt, of the Delaware and Hudson
company, today made tlio following
comment on tho stutemeut of President
Mitchell of the United Mine Workers of
America, issued In reply to that or the
operators In which the correspondence
leading up to the strike was made pub
lics "Mitchell's stutemeut is misleading
and unreliable us to facts and figures.
If Mitchell proposes to cull out the
bituminous miners and paralyze the en
tiro Industries of the country ho will
mm uiai ne nus tuKen upon nts slioul
,'Iers a Job bigger than he Is uble to copo
with.
"There will be no arbitration, that Is
certain. Wo will operate our mines
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again with the m en that nre on strike
now. They will bo only too -glad to
come bnek und no strike leader will be
able to keep them out."
Mr. Olyphant declined to enter Into
any detailed denial of the assertions
made by President Mitchell.
Thomas IK Fowler, of the New York,
Ontario and Western, said: "I have not
had time to read Mitchell's sttitement,
Therefore, Of course, I have no com-1
mont to offer. When I have read It I
may have something to say."
Receiving Applications for Work.
It was reported here tonight that the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western,
the Delaware and Hudson and the
Scranton Coal company are Jointly
mnking up a roll of names of men who
have applied for work for the purpose
of operating one or two collieries with
in the near future. Tills cannot bo
confirmed here tonight, but it Is known
that nearly all the coal companies have
been taking the names and addresses
of all men who apply for employment.
They have been told they'would be sent
for when needed. Some of them have
been given places about the mine to
help engineers, firemen or pump run
ners. A secret meeting of engineers, fire
men and pumprunners was held nt
Nantlcoke today, and the engineers, ac
cording to report, decided to go back
to work at the Susquehanna Coal .com
pany's collieries tomorrow. It Is said
that 10 per cent, of the firemen nnd 15
per cent, of the pumpmen will go back
with them.
Three or four engineers returned to
work at one of the Delaware and Hud
son collieries on the west side o(t the
river.
FULL FORCES WORK IN
POCAHONTAS FIELDS
Tug Kiver Section Still Closed
Sown Marching1 Miners Gain
but Few Recruits.
By rj.xtlusie Wile fiom The Associated Puss.
Roanoke. Vn., June 23. The Norfolk
and Western Railway officials say that
the number of men at work in the Poc
ahontas coal fields today exceeded their
expectations and that today's output
will equal that of Snturduy, which was
300 cars. There is very little change
today In the Clinch valley and Thacker
fields where It was thought the strikers
would make some Inroads. These, dis
tricts are working with practically full
forces.
The Tug River field is still closed
down, only about one car of coal per
day being mined there. The marching
bands of miners held several meetings
yesterday and last night but did not
gain many recruits from the men who
have been at work. The following no
tice signed "United Mine Workers of
America" has been freely and conspic
uously posted at all of the operations
throughout the fields:
"Take notice, you are hereby notified
to cease work on and after Saturday,
June 21, or abide by the penalty."
The sheriffs have not yet seen fit to
call for outside help and there are now
no indications that the presence of the
militia will be needed.
PUMP BUNNEBS CALLED OUT.
Hazleton Men - Must Remain Idle
Till End of Strike,
lly I'x lasni! Will" fiom The AiMtciated l'rcm.
Hazleton, Pa., June 23. The head of
the firm having denied in Philadelphia
that his engineers, firemen and pump
runners at the Sandy Run colliery had
been granted the eight-hour day, tho
mino workers tonight again called out
the men and they will be expected to
remain nwuy. from uielr posts until the
strike Is ended.
The mine workers say they entered
Into nn agreement with one of the su
perintendents that the men were to
work eight hours a day during the con
tinuance of the strike and permanent
ly If the miners won their light and
with this understanding tho employes
who had deserted the engines, fires and
pumps were permitted to return to
their places,
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YALE COMMENCEMENT.
Exercises Begin with Class Day
Ceremonies.
Ily Cxcliuhr Who from The Associated Vttsa.
New Haven, Conn., Juno 23. The
commencement exercises of Yale uni
versity were begun today with the
cluss day ceremonies of the academic
and .Sheffield scientific! .departments
und the annual exercises of the law
school. Heautlful weather prevailed
and all the exercises were attended by
largo crowds.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, of Mass
achusetts, delivered an address to the
graduating class of the law school.
Jane Toppan Declared Insane,
Dy Inclusive Wire from Tlio Anoclated Press.
Hurnstnblc, Muss., June 23. The trial
of Jane Toppan, tho Lowell, Mush,, nurse,
charged specifically with poisoning Mrs.
Mary -;. Cllbbs at Catiline t, Muss,, lust
August, but suspected of being Impli
cated In the mysterious deaths of at leust
ten other persons, which was begun hero
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Inn fiilllid her lint illllt- liv ifM,un,. i..-
Minltv. und bv order of tho court dm u-n,
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commit tid to the Tuunton Insuno uaylur
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Murder and Suicide at Middletown.
Hy Lxrluihr Wire from The Auociatcd I'rcu.
Middletown, N, Y., Juno 23. Joseph II..
Conkliiig, a machinist, shot his wlfo dead
today and then punt u bullet through I1I3
own bruin. lie threatened his youngest
duughtcr. but she finally escaped from tho
houso. Tho couple had Just hud a quar
rel and Mrs. Conkliiig was preparing to
leave tho houso when she was killed.
Conkliiig hud been in poor health.
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KINO GIVES DINNER AT .
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
All of the Sovereigns nnd Monnrchs
of the World Represented.
Dy Kxchulvc Wire from The Avoclaled I'rcw.
London, Juno 23. King Edward and
Queen Alexandra gave ir grand dinner
party tonight at Buckingham pulacc to
seventy royal personages, who prac
tically represented the sovereigns of all
the monarchies of the world.
The list of their majesties' guests was
headed by the czarewlch of Russia,
who arrived in London this evening,
and Included an Imposing array of
princes und princesses and all the mem
bers of the British royal families.
Dublin, June 23. On account of the
fear of serious disturbances of the
peace on .coronation day, the lord
mayor of Dublin, T. C. Harrington, has
advised the Unionists to jubilate in a
manner which will not offend any one;
he also urges the Nationalists to extend
freedom in the fullest sense to those
with whom they differ.
Hand bills have been circulated here
which urge the children of Dublin not
to attend the coronation entertainment
to be given for them.
ATTEMPT TO
WRECK TRAIN
An Open Switch Causes Train
to Leave Track Near
Pittston.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Plttston, Juno 23. An attempt to
wreck the Erie company's special train
which circulates among the collieries
here, was made near Hughestown this
evening about 7 o'clock. Just what the
trouble was, It was Impossible to learn,
as the deputies prevent any approach
to the scene of the trouble. It Is said,
however, that as the special train of an
engine and one car reached Plttston
Summit, some one threw open a switch
and the englneand car left the track.
There is a heavy embankment on the
west side of the tracks, and It Is re
ported the train narrowly escaped go
ing over.
Information of the occurrence was
sent to No. 7 Junction, the company's
headquarters here, and two wagous
heavily loaded with railroad Imple
ments and manned by about 35 depu
ties, hurried to the scene. The wagons
passed up the Main street ot this city
amid the jeers and hoots of the crowds
which lined the curbstones. Each dep
uty held a Winchester rifle, but were.
glve.11 no occasion to use them. Arriv
ing at the scene of 'tlie-derailment -the
deputies were picketed about the scene
and kept curiosity seekers and others
at a safe distance.
TORONTO STRIKE ENDED.
A Compromise Arranged, but Com
pany Will Not Recognize Union.
fl.v i:.elihi Wire fiom The Aswiated l'rca.
Toronto, Out., June 23. The strike of
the street railway employes was prac
tically ended today by the signing of a
compiomlse In behalf of the employes
and the company. The compromise
provides that If the men decide by bal
lot to present the scale of 18 cents per
hour for the first year of service and
20 cents thereafter, the company will
substitute it for the present scale. The
company will not interfere with the
freedom of the employes to organize,'
but the company declines to give rec
ognition to the union or to receive a
grievance committee from the union,
but any employe who may have a
grievance may appeal in person to the
general manager.
The offer was to pay from 17 cents to
21 cents per hour, according to the num
ber of years In continuous service. The
agreement was accepted by the men.
MAYOR IS PUGNACIOUS.
He Makes Things Lively When
Ejected from Police Court.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated PreM.
Zanesville, Ohio, June 23. Mayor
James L. Holden was forcibly ejected
from the court of police Judge Reed
here today. Tho mayor usked that an
affidavit against a woman charged with
intoxication bo withdrawn and when
tho judge refused ho Insisted that he
had tho right to withdraw It.
The judge ordered Chief of Police
Tracey to eject .Mayor Holden from the
court room. The mayor resisted and
Tracey's brother and "others went to tho
chief's assistance. During the melee,
the mayor struck the chief on the Jaw
and tho latter landed 011 the mayor's
head with a club. After tho mayor had
been put out ho Invited the chief to
step out too, but that official declined.
The Pops Met at Topeka.
By lixeluiho Wire from The Atsoclaleil Press.
Topeka, Kan., Juno 23. Tho Populist
state convention will meet In this city
tomorrow to nominate candidates for Su
premo court Judges, lieutenant governor,
treasurer, superintendent of Insurance, at
torney general and cougrcs.sniunat-hirgo.
Tho other plitcos on tho state ticket were
filled by tho Democratic stato couvciitoiu
a mouth ago. The Populists aru expected
to ratify tho selections pimlu by tho
Democrats, then nominate the remainder
of thu ticket.
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Insurance Swindlers Sentenced.
By Kxrlutlie Wire from The Associated I'rcM.
Reading. Pa,, June 23. N. S. AWrt
licliner, of New York, and Sylvan Fried
luudcr, of Nowark, N. J convicted of
conspiracy to defraud Insurance com
panies out of ?ttl,000, in connection with
tho liiccudlury Ore which destroyed the
former's shirt waist factory in thin city,
were sentenced hero today, Wurthclmur
was sent to tho Kusteru penitentiary for
eighteen months and Frledlaiidor for ilf.
teen.
Held Responsible for Eire,
By Exclusive Wire from Tho Associated l'tn.
Chicago, Juno 23. C. K. Miller, presi
dent, and Henry Clark Duvls, general
manager of St. Luke's society wcro held
responsible tonight by tho coroner's jury
for the tiro ut tho sanitarium which cos;
eleven lives. Tho four other employes ar
rested after tho flro wore released. Miller
and Davis wcro u nested utor the verdict.
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PATTIS0N IS
IN THE RACE
The
Ex-Governor Has Already.
Marshalled His Forces
at Erie.
KERR AND GUTHRIE ARC
THE OTHER CANDIDATES
The Three Aspirants Have Estab
lished Headquarters in the Beed
House on Eve of the Democratic
State Convention No Avowed
Candidates for Lieutenant Gover
nor or Secretary of Internal Af
fairsThe Philadelphia Delega
tion Will Bring Along a Contest.
T.y Kxetiuiro Who from The Aoociulcd Press.
Erie, Pa., June 23. There Is every In
dication of a lurge attendance of prom
inent Democrats at Wednesday's Demo
cratic state convention for the nomina
tion of candidates for governor, lieu
tenant-governor and secretary of Inter
nal affairs. Many of the party leaders
have already reached here und by to
morrow night It Is expected that most
of the delegates will have arrived and
all details will have been arranged for
the convention. The slate executive
committee will meet at noon tomorrow
to receive the temporary roll of dele
gates prepared by State Chairman Wil
liam T. Creasy and select the tempo
rary officers.
The only place on the state ticket for
which there Is a contest is governor,
the asplrants'belng ex-Governor Robert
E. Pattlson, of Philadelphia, who has
twice been elected to that office; ex
Congressman James Kerr, of Clearfield,
the choice of the anti-Pattlson dele
gates, and G. W. Guthrie, of Pittsburg,
who Is backed by the thirteen delegates
from Allegheny county. These three
aspirants arrived here during the day
and established rival headquarters al
most adjoining each other In the Reed
house There are no avowed candi
dates for lieutenant governor and sec
retary of Internal affairs.
Prank J. Fltzslmmons, of Scranton,
will present Pattison's name; Charles
A. Pagan, of Plttston, will do the hon
ors for Mr. Guthrie nnd ex-Judge
James Gay Gordon, of Philadelphia,
will probably make the principal speech
for Mr. Kerr.
Robert E. Wright, of Allentown. will
be permanent chairman and one of the
delegates from western Pennsylvania,
probably John B. Head, of Greensburg,
will be temporary chairman.
The Pennsylvania Tax Reform league
will have a conference here tomorrow
night, with a view of getting a radical
tax equalization plank in the platform.
W. W. Bailey, of the Johnstown Demo
crat, Is here In the Interest of the
movement and tomorrow the league
from Philadelphia, Pittsburg and other
parts of the state will be on the
ground. Mr. Bailey said tonight that
tlie league was urging him for the
nomination for governor for the pur
pose of directing attention to Its ef
forts to secure a tux plank in the plut-
form.
The Philadelphia delegation is seed
tiled to reach here tomorrow morning
In a special train, and during the day
a caucus will bo held to formulate a
plap of action In the convention. Lead
ers of this delegation claim they are
entitled to 102 delegates, but they have
waived the right to 42 and elected sixty
In spite of the Instruction of Chair
man Creasy that Philadelphia is en
titled to only 29 delegates. This is
one of the Important questions to be
decided by the convention, and Its ac
tion will have an Important bearing
on the contest for governor.
Philadelphians Oppose Pattison.
The Philadelphia delegates are be
lieved to ho opposed to Pattlson, and
If tho convention seats the entire sixty,
opposition to the former believe they
can prevent his nomination. Attempt
Is being mado by friends of both Pat
tlson nnd Kerr to Induce Guthrie to
withdraw as a candidate for governor
und accept the nomination for second
place on the ticket. Mr. Guthrlo said
tonight that he would not accept the
nomination for lieutenant governor un
der any circumstances, and that tho
Allegheny delegates would not consent
to his withdrawal.
National Committeeman James M.
Guffey reached here tonight from Pitts
burg, und Is stnylng with Chairman
Creasy at the Reed house. It Is con
ceded that Colonel Guffey holds the
balance of power In the convention und
that Its action on the. Philadelphia
question and tho selection of u ticket
will be guided largely by his advice.
He declined to commit himself on eith
er proposition, although It Is thought
he will muko some declaration before
the convention assembles,
Ex-Judge Gordon has been substitut
ed for Thomus D. Pearce, of tho Sev
enth Philadelphia district, and It Is ex
pected ho will lead tho fight on tho
floor of tho convention for the admis
sion of the sixty delegates,
The convention meets at noon on
Wednesday In the Park Opera house,
and tho calculations arc that It will
complete Its work In ono session, After
the uomlnutlou for governor has been
made It s expected that the candi
dates for, the other two offices wllj bo
chosen by acclamation,
Erie's business houses and public
buildings arc gully decorated in honor
of the visiting Democrats and every
thing possible Is being done by the local
committee for the entertainment of the
visitors. Each delegate will be provid
ed with a free ticket to a trip ucross
the lake tomorrow In tho splendid
steamers and every delegation Is met
ut the station on its arrival by a band
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nnd reception committee and escorted
to its headquarters.
Mr. Kerr's Statement.
At midnight Mr. Kerr Issued the fol
lowing .formal statement:
My friends In Cleat field county, Inst
week presented my name as 11 candidate
for governor, This was dono without
any effort or solicitation on my part.
Until now I have refrained from making
any statement upon the subject, Since
then, however, 1 luivo carefully consid
ered tho question and endeavored to Im
partially learn, as for as possible, the
sentiments of those who have the best
Interests of the party ut heart. As a re
sult 1 havo determined to acquiesce In
the wishes of my constituents and become
their candidate for the nomination for
governor.
My reasons for so deciding nre that
from Information received, I believe there
Is hopeful promise of Democratic success
in November If the convention presents a
platform and candidates that will appeal
to the reform voters of the statu and
clearly raise the uso ot self government
as against bosslsm. That Issue In my
judgment must subordinate all other
party questions and upon that Issue I
shall enter tho contest for nomination.
My candidacy Is non-factional and non
partisan. I have no personal or ulterior views In
entering tho field and desire only to give
whatever service I can to the promotion
of the cause of good government.
The logic of this situation us It presents
itself to me Is that I should stand as a.
candidato to a finish. ,
The convention should be loft to decide
the nomination without constraint or
domination from outside Influences. Willi
Its free choice I shall be entirely satisfied.
BRYAN SCORES
CLEVELAND
The Absence of the Boy Ora
tor from the Tammany
Dinner Is Explained.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Lincoln, Neb., June 23. The absence
of W. J. Bryjinlfrom the Democratic
harmony dinner at New York Is pretty
well explained by a statement given
out by Mr. Bryan this evening, com
menting on the dinner. At the outset,
Mr. Bryan says there Is no such thing
us Democratic hurmony where, former
President Cleveland Is concerned. He
says:
The banquet given on the evening of
June 19 by tho Tllden club of New York
city was advertised as a "harmony meet
ing," but it turned out to be what might
have' been expected of such a gathering,
an ovation to the chief guest, former
Democrat Graver Cleveland. There can he
no such thing as harmony between men
like him and those who believe In Dem-
ocratlc principles, und he is frunk enough'
to say so. He spent no time' looking for
"middle ground" upon which to gather
together discordant olements. He boldly
called upon the members of the uarty to
abandon their convictions and accept the
construction which he placed on Demo
cratic principles. He even taunted the
party with being a sort of prodigul son
and invited It to give up its diet of husks
und return to Its father's house.
He spoke of his "retirement from polit
ical activity" and said: "Perhaps tlitre
are thoso who would define my position as
one ot banishment Instead of letirctneut.
Against this I shall not enter 11 protest.
It is sufficient for me In either case that
I have followed 011 thu matters of differ
ences within our party, the teachings and
counsel of the great Democrat, In whose
name party peace and harmony are to
night invoked. No confession of party
sin should, therefore, bo expected ot nu
I havo none to make; nor do I crave po
litical absolution."
He not only boastecVjjf his course, but
put his brand upon those who sat at meat
with him. Having asserted that his Dem
ocratic faith compelled him to leave tlio
party (or resulted in his banishment), ho
described the banqueters as sharing in
that faith.
Ho is not only defiant, but he insists
that party success can bo secured only by
nn open and avowed return to his ideas.
Harmony Is to be secured not by tho sup
pression of differences but by the elim
ination of those who differ from him.
Mr. Bryan says he will print In his
paper Mr. Cleveland's speech, "to show
that the re-organlzers do not want har
mony, but control, and that their con
trol means the abandonment of the
party's position and a return to the
politics and practices of Mr. Cleveland's
second administration."
He continues:
Ho (Cleveland) secured his nomination
In 1&92 by a secret bargain with tho finan
ciers;, his committee collected from the
corporations and spent tho laruest cam
paign fund tha party ever had; ho filled
his cabinet with corporation agents and
placed railroad attorneys on the United
States bench, to look after tho Interests
of their former clients. Ho turned the
treasury over to a Wall street syndicate
and tlio financial member of his offlrlul
family wont from Washington to becomo
tho private attorney of the man who
forced (V) tlio treasury department to soil
him government bonds at 10i and then
resold them nt 117. Ho tried to prevent
I ha adoption of the Income tax provision.
He refused to sign tho only tariff reform
measure passed slnco tho war. and whlln
thundering against tho trusts In his mes
sages.dld even less than Knox has douo to
Interfere with their high-handed methods,
His administration, instead of being a
fountain ot Democracy, sending forth
pure and refreshing streams, became a
s- -'lant pool from whoso waters foul
va. 's arose poisonous to thoso who lin
gered near.
Having debauched his party, he was
offended by Its effort to reform and gave
comfort to tho enemy, Vlrglnlus killed
his daughter to save hw chastity; Clove
land stabbed his party to prevent its re
turn to the paths of wlrtuo,
And now, still gloating over his political
crimes, ho Invites tho parly to return to
him and apologize for the contempt which
It has expressed for him. AV til l? Not un
til tho principles of Jefferson tiro forgot
ton and thu works of Jackson reuso to
Inspire.
If wo nre to havo reform Cleveland
himself should accent the presidential
nomination: It would bo duo him; his
reinstatement would ha pootli: Justice to
him and retribution to thoso whoso Dem
ocratic conscience revolted against his tin
Democratic! conduct, Of course, ho would
get no Democratic votes, but being closer
to plutocracy than any Republican likely
to bo nominated, ho might divide the
enemy, und oven Democrats would liayo
tlio little consolation which would come
from receiving tiicir disappointment In
udvaucc.
A merchant about to full, Invited his
creditors to a dlpner and after stating
his condition, secured a year's extension
from all present. Ono of the number, ui
NO CUBAN TREATY
AT THIS SESSION
relative, walled until after the others hud
retired, nnd then accosted tho debtor:
"Of course, I promised with tlio rest to
extend tho time, but you ure going to
moko me 11 preferred creditor, nro you
not7" "Yes," replied the debtor, "I'll
make you n preferred creditor. I'll tell
you now that you arc not going to get
anything: the rest won't llnd it out for a.
year."
Mr. Cleveland's nomination would havo
this advantage over the nomination of
nny other rcorgnnlzor; he would mnke the
Democrats preferred creditors and tell
them that they would not be benefited
by his administration,
Mr. Cleveland's speech should be read
In full. It answers a useful purpose. It
outlines the plan of campaign decided
upon by tlio plutocratic elements, for
which the reorgnnlzers stand. Tariff re
form Is to be made the chief Issue, and
tho men who voted for McKlnley. the
high priest of protection, are to carry on
a sham battle with their companion of
lS9ii, while the financiers make thu dollar
redeemable In gold and fasten upon the
country an asset currency and a branch
bank system. Trusts are to bo denounced
In sonorous terms, while the campaign
managers mortgage the party to tho
trusts magnates In return for campaign
funds. Sometimes Imperialism will be
denounced, as In Mr. Tlppklns' Illinois
convention; sometimes Ignored, as in Mr.
Cleveland's speech; but whether de
nounced or Ignored, the secret and silent
power than can compel submission to the
Democrats of the financiers and to the
Democrats of the trust mngnntes. can
compel submission to the Democrats of
the exploiters and the representatives of
militarism.
The fight Is, on between a Democracy
that means Dflmocracy, nnd a Clevelnnd
ism which means plutocracy. Kvery
speech made by Mr. Cleveland shows
more clear the odiousness of the policies
for which ho stands. We have to fear
from those, who like Mr. Hill. Indorse
Mr. Cleveland's views, but conceal their
reui purpose In ambiguous language.
PATERS0N STRIKE
NEAR THE FINISH
Executive Committee of Dyers' and
Helpers' Union Authorized to
Hake Best Terms Possible.
By Exclusive Wire from Tlic Associated I'ress.
Paterson, N. J June 23. At a meet
ing of the striking dyers' helpers today
the executive committee of the Dyers'
Helpers' Union was given power to end
the strike on the best terms that could
be procured If It could obtain a confer
ence with the employers.
Heretofore the men have Insisted that
their demands should be compiled with
to the letter and the new attitude as
sumed by them, it is believed, will end
the trouble.
BIFLE BANGE CAVES IN.
Three Ken Are Crushed to Death at
Sea Girt,
fly Inclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Seagirt, N. J June 23. The partially
completed rifle range caved In nt 6
o'clock today, catching three men who
tried to escape between the toppling
front walls and the rear wall, crush
ing them to death Instantly.
General Bird W. Spencer, the inspec
tor general of rifle practice of New Jer
sey, and his assistant, Lieutenant Col
onel Richard B, Reading, who had only
the moment before stopped to talk to
the men while on Inspection of the
work had most miraculous escapes
from the same fate. The men killed
were Anson Hale, John B. Marsh and
Jacob Schibley, residents of Manas
QUllll, N. J.
All three are married. Hale leaves
a family of eight and Schibley two
children.
Last winter the legislature appropri
ated money to rebuild In concrete the
butts of tho rifle range. The quarter
master general wus put In charge of
the work. It had been completed with
tho exception of the frame work In
the 600-yard pit. It was here the men
were working. Colonel Olcott says the
accident was caused by the men re
moving the braces too soon,
To Keep Court Becords in Scranton.
By Kxrliishe Wlie fiom Tlie Associated i'rcu.
Washington. Juno 23. In tlio senate, to
day bills wero passed to change the terms
of the I'ulted States district court fur thu
Knstern district of Pennsylvania; itmoud-
ing an act creating tno Mldcllo district ot
Pennsylvania so as to provide tliat thu
record of tlie rourt shull bo kept at
Scrantun.
Cicely Wins Emperor's Cup.
By Kxcliulro Wire from Tho Anociated Pros.
Island of Hcliogolniid, Germany, June
23, Tho English schooner-yacht Cicely,'
owned by Cecil Qucntln, who loft Dover
nt noon Junu 21 in tho race to this port,
arrived horn at O.lu this evening nnd won
the emperor's cup. Vol An Vent, the sec
ond yacht' to ivuch here, arrived ut 7.09
p. m.
Steamship Arrivals,
By I'srluiitp Wire from The Associated Prm,
Now York, Juno 23. Cleared; Kalserln
Maria Theroslu, Plymouth, Cherbourg and
llrcmei), Gibraltar Arrived; l.ahn, New
York. Balled; llohenzollern, Now York,
Cherbourg Hailed: Grosser Ktirfurst,
Now York. Arrived: ICntser Wllhelni der
Urossc, New York vlu Plymouth for Bre
men and proceeded.
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Sympathy at Summit.
I'y l.'.uluslie Whe fiom The Associated I'rew.
Summit, N, J Juno 23. A delegation ot
tho Putersoii striking Hllk workers camo
hero and as a result tlio 750 employes of
tho Summit sill: mill wont out today on
a. sympathetic strike, There is 110 tils
pule among tho Summit workers and
their employers.
UBS. CONNELL'S CONDITION,
Tho attending physicians aro unable to
report any encouraging change In tho
condition of Mrs. William Connell. Iito
last night feuis for tho worst wcro entertained.
Ji.'iJ9.ti6jl . .IfW
It Has Been Determined That No
Reciprocity flrranoement
Shall Be Made.
MINISTER QUESADA
HAS NO POWER TO ACT
The Treaty Must Go to Havana Be
fore It Can Be Submitted to the
Senote Mr. Quay Moves for Dis
charge of the Committee on Ter
ritoriesThe House Is Warmed
Up by a Debate on the Philippines
Civil Government Bill.
By Ihciusiie Wire from The Afaoelated Pre.
Washington, June 23. It has been de
termined that no reciprocity treaty
with Cuba will be submitted at the
present session of congress. It was at
first planned that in the event of the
failure of the administration managers
In tho senate to obtain favorable ac
tion on the Cuban sugar bill, a treaty
would be drafted at once. That was
on the understanding that Senor Que
sada, the Cuban minister here, had full
powers, and that a treaty could be
drawn in Washington entirely. It Is
said now, however, that such a plan
cannot bo followed, and that any draft
of a treaty lnust go to Havana and be
returned before It can be submitted to
the senate. That, of course, cannot bo
accomplished In the short space ot time
intervening before adjournment, if the
estimates of the leaders that congress
will adjourn by July 4 are correct.
No confidence Is felt In administra
tion circles as to the ability of the
renate managers to cause the ratifica
tion of a treaty, even If one Is drawn,
and while the president may feel called
upon to put the question to a test, it
will be rather with the idea of demon
strating his own purpose to do every
thing possible for. Cuba, than In any
expectation that a two-thirds vote for
ratification could be received.
A motion was entered formally In the
senate today by Mr. Quay, of Pennsyl
vania, to discharge the committee on
territories from further consideration
of what is known as the omnibus terri
torial bill a measure to admit as states
the territories ot Oklahoma, New MexT
Ico and Arizona. Mr. Quay spoke brief
ly, but forcibly, in support of his mo
tion, maintaining that both political
parties In national convention had
pledged themselves to the admission to
statehood of the territories. Mr. Bev
eridge, of Indiana, chairman of the
committee, snld the measure had been
put over until next session by the Com
mittee because It was not believed
there would be time to consider it
properly. No action was taken on the
motion.
During the greater part of the session,
the unfinished business, the bill ratify
ing a convention with the Choctaw
and Chickasaw Indians was under dis
cussion. It was not disposed of.
Debate in the House.
Debate on the Philippine civil govern
ment bill warmed up In the house to
day and henceforth promises to be of a
much livelier character. The Increased
Interest Is due to the Injection into the
debate of a comparison of the cruelties
charged to have been practiced in ths
Philippines with those which occurred
during the civil war. The subject has
been lightly touched upon once or
twice before, but attracted little atten
tion until Mr. Grosvenor (Ohio) today
revived tho memory of tho extremities
to which Grant and Jackson were put
during the rebellion. This was followed
late In the day by a speech from Mr.
Mahon (Penna.) in which he paraded
the horrors of Andorsonvlllo and Llbby
prisons. He predicted that In the com
ing elections the American people would
Btand by the "boys In blue."
Mr. Grosvenor, In his speech, also de
fended the rules of the house against
the criticism passed upon them and
paid a high tribute to Speaker Hender
son's Impartiality.
Mr. De Arinond (Missouri), spoke at
considerable length In opposition to the
administration's Philippine policy. The
other speakers today worn Mr.' Olm
sted (Penna.), Wllliums (Illinois), Cor
liss (Michigan), and W, W. Kltehln
(North Curollna).
Deadlock Unbroken.
By i:luilve Wire from Th Associated Prey.
Susquehanna, Pa., Juno 23. Tho Repub
lican senatorial conferees of tho Twenty
slth district after a recess of several
weoks met hero again today. Several bal
lots wero taken without breaking the pro
fronted deadlock and the conference then
adjourned until tomorrow.
Clevelands at Buzzard's Bay.
By Exchulve Wire from The Associated Pree.
Princeton, N, J.. June 23. Former Preil
dent and Mrs. Cleveland left Princeton
this afternoon for Buxzard'a Bay, where
they will spend the summer.
YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. J
Local data for June 23,. 1902;
Highest temperature ,,,,.,,,..., 63 degrees
Lowest temperature ,,i , 47 degrees
Relative humidity;
S a. m. ......,,..., 65 per cent.
S p. m. .,..,,.,,....,., 91 percent.
Precipitation, 24 hours ended $ p. m
0.43 inch.
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