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POSTPONEMENT
With Dramatic Suddenness Kino
Edward Is Stricken on the
Ewe of the Event.
THE SOVEREIGN IN A
CRITICAL CONDITION
Operation Necessary for Relief Had
Been Postponed too Long At Last
Accounts Hope Is Expressed That
the King Will Tide Over the Ef
fects of the Severe Operation, but
He Will Be Unable to. Stand the
Strain of Complications Liable to
Follow the Celebration in White
chapel District Uninterrupted.
Revellers Misled by Bulletins.
Bf Inclusive Wire from The Associated Prea.
London, June 24. With dramatic sud
denness the kins has been stricken
down on the eve of his coionation. To
night lie lies In a critical state at Buck
ingham palace.
In spite of the intensity of this tragic
interruption, the lower elements of Lon
don are "mafficking" through the flag
decked streets, and a portion of society
in coronation gowns and jewels lias
gathered at what is called a gala cor
onation dinner at one of the fashionable
hotels, fiven at the gates of Bucking
ham palace, within which the ablest
surgeons and physicians constantly re
main in the hope of saving the sover
eign's life, the tooting of horns and the
sound of other revelerics can be plainly
heard.' Wagon loads of boisterous row
dies are on the streets; they are driv
ing all sorts of vehicles, and waving
flags and hugging demijohns of liquor.
They make their noisy way from the
West End to Whlteehapel. They repre
sent that section of the British public
which no tragedy can sober Into de
cency. They have tasted license unre
strained by law in the celebration in
connection with the war, and king or
no king, they will "Celebrate the corona
tion, t "
It must, be admitted that the revellers
have been misled by the technical lan
guage of the bulletins; they seem to
have no conception of the gravity of
King Edward's condition. The think
ing portion of the nation, however, has
gone home numbed by the events which
today has brought forth.
Indescribable consternation prevails
throughout the country and this con
sternation is reflected in the cablegrams
received from all the centers of the
universe.
If tonight's progress is maintained
King Edward will probably ttde over
the effects of his severe opcration.which
has successfully removed the local
kt rouble.
Hut should any complication occur.
Buch as septic, peritonis, or bloodpois
onlng. It is feared his majesty's pres
ent physical and nervous condition
would prove unequal to the strain in
volved. There is consequently Intense
anxiety as to the outcome. The king's
doctors believe that his majesty would
have been dead before now except for
the operation. Ills condition became so
alarming last night that at one time It
was feared death might ensue before
the surgeon's knife could afford him re
lief. Intense swelling of the oxtrcmltlei
accompanied by alarming symptoms of
mortilli'atlon.constltuted the emergency
which demanded an Immediate opera
tion. Objected to the Operation.
To the last the king tried to avoid
this, and ho was willing to bo carried
to the abbey for the coronation cere
mony In order that it should occur as
arranged, The Influence of Queen Alex
andra was enlisted, however, and at an
rarly hour this morning the royal
patient was prepared for the operation,
which, even in the- skillful hands of
England's best surgeons, was fraught
vth grave danger.
Shortly before 2 o'clock this after
noon his majesty was moved from his
couch to the operating table and the
anaesthetic was administered. Sir Fred
crick Treves made the incision near the
pa'' s groin and carried It upwards,
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King Edward's first words, when he
returned to consciousness, were to ask
lor "George," and the Prince of Wales,
vho was waiting In the next room, was
immediately admitted to his father's
Dresoncfi,
While the operation was being per
formed the great central courtyard of
Buckingham palace, so lately the scene
of. such brilliant gatherings, was utterly
deserted, and un impressive silence
reigned throughout tho building. The
equerries talked In whispers, servants
I tip-toed about and the tension grew ul
Imost unbearable, (
Then tho word wus passed around.
r'AU had gone well,"
PHYSICIANS' BULLETIN,
)peration Was Attended by
Alarming Complications,
No
By i:xiluiltc Wire from Tho Auodateil Press.
London, Juno 21. An operation
for
perityphlitis (inflammation at com-
Imcneenient of the lurge bowel In tho
region of the appendix) was performed
successfully on King Edward VII,, at
o'clock this afternoon. lie fell asleep
J soon after the operation. Tho corona
tion has been postponed Indefinitely,
JAt bjsq p. m. today the following bul
letin was posted at Buckingham Pal-
lace;
Ills majesty continues to muko satis
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OFCOROIION
factory progress and has been much re
lieved 'by the operation.
Lister, Treves, Smith, Lnklng Burtow.
London, June 24. The Lancet snys
the operation was performed by Sir
Frederick Treves, that the nnnpsthellc
administered by Dr. Frederic AVllllam
Hewitt (anesthetist to his majesty),
and that the treatment was borne well,
his majesty recovering consciousness
without any 111 effects. No complica
tions attended the operation. A large
abscess was found and evacuated.
London, Juno 2,". At 1 o'clock this
morning the Associated Press learned
that King Edward was as well as could
be expected and that everything was
progressing satisfactory.
London, June 25., 4.45 a, m. Sir Fred
eric Treves, Sir Francis Laklng and
Sir Thomas Barlow remained at Buck
ingham palace all night.
The1 Associated Press learns that
about midnight last night his majesty
enjoyed some lef resiling sleep. It Is
not likely that any further bulletin of
the king's condition will be issued be
fore 7 o'clock this morning.
London, June 23. 4.30 a. m. At twenty
minutes past four o'clock this morning
the oftlcer of the guard at Buckingham
palace Informed a representative of the
Associated Press that he understood
that there was no new development in
the king's condition. At that hour the
palace was everywhere closed and there
were no signs of life about the building
except the sentries outside and a small
lot of messengeis and reporters.
CORONATION POSTPONED
Nearly All of the Foreign Represen
tatives Will Leave for Their Re
spective Countries Today.
By Inclusive Wire fmm The Avtoclaled Pres.
Washington, June 21. Henry White,
secretary of tho United States embassy
at London, lias cabled the state de
partment that the coronation could not
take place for at least two months, and,
except the dinner which was arranged
to be given in the king's name to the
poor in London at the end of the ceie
monjes, all festivities connected with
the coronation have been definitely
abandoned.
London, June 24. Before the end of
the afternoon over 2,000 callers, vho in
cluded nearly all the foielgn represen
tatives in London and members of the
house of lords and the house of com
mons, had Inscribed their names on tho
visitors' book at Buckingham palace.
All tho royal princes called personally
on the Prince of Wales and bade him
good-bye. The majority of them will
leave London tomorrow for their le
spective countries.
KING EDWARD'S CAREER.
Twice During His Life Have Public
Prayers Been Offered for Him.
Edward VII,, the second child and
eldest son of Queqn Victoria and tho
prince consort, was born in Bucking
ham Palace on November 9, 1S41. He
was baptized in St. George's chapel,
Windsor, on January 25, 1842. He suc
ceeded at his birth to the dukedom of
Cornwall In the peerage of England to
the dukedom of Rothesay, the earldom
of Carrick and the barony of Renfrew
in the peerage of Scotland, and as lord
of the Isles and great steward of Scot
land. He was ci cited by patent, De
cember S, 1841, Prince of Wales and Earl
of Chester, and by patent, January 17,
1S50, Earl of Dublin, all in the peerage
of the United Kingdom of Great Brit
ain and Ireland. He ascended the throne
lit tho decease of Queen Victoria, Janu
ary 22, 1901, when the dukedom of Corn
wall and his Scottish honors passed to
his only surviving son, while his titles
created by patent merged In tho crown,
He married In St. George's chapel,
Windsor, March 10, 1863, Alexandra, eld
est daughter of Christian IX., King of
Denmark. Six children were born of
that marriage, three sons and three
daughters, Albert Victor, duke of Clar
ence and Avondale, born Jan, 8, 1864,
died Jan. 1, 1892; George (created
Prince of Wales by patent, Nov. 9, 1901),
born at Marlhorough house, Juno 3,
1S63; Alexander, born April 6, 1871, died
April 7, 1871; Louise, born Feb. 20, 1867;
Victoria, born July 6, 1868, and Maud,
born Nov. 26, 1869,
Twice In his career have public
prayers been offered for him, and once
a public thanksgiving for his recovery,
On his return from America In 1860 his
ship, the Hero, was delayed by storms,
Anxiety was so great that special ser
vices were held In all the churches of
the kingdom. In the lnttor part of 1870
he contracted typhoid fever, and for
weeks his life was despaired of. On
Jan. 14, 1871, his recovery was an
nounced as certain, and a nationul
thanksgiving was ordered for Feb. 27
following, A special servlco was held
In St. Paul's. The queen went In stato
to It, and a Te Deum, specially com
posed by Arthur Sullivan, afterward
Sir Arthur Sullivan, was sung In the
presence of 13,000 persons,
PRESIDENT'S SYMPATHY.
Mr, Roosevelt Sends Message to
King Edward,
lly Kcliulre Wire iioiu The AbsoiUted I'rcm.
"Washington, Juno 21. The president,
Just before leaving the whito house for
tho railroad station today, sent the fol
lowing cablegram to King Edward;
I ask your majesty to accept my sin
cere iibhiiruncea of sympathy and wishes
for speedy convalescence.
(Signed) Thcodoro Itooboyelt.
Victim of an Exploded lamp.
By Kulusho Wire from 1 be Associated Frew.
Lancaster, Juno 21. Whllo dressing her.
self at her homo In Columbia this morn
ing, Mrs, Joseph Kopsky, aged 21. acci
dentally upset a lamp, which set fire to
her clothing. She was terribly burned
iiiul died In a fow hours. Sho leaves a
babe a week old.
JANE TOPPAN'S AWFUL CAREER
Confesses That She Has Killed
Thirty-one Human Beings.
By Kxclushe Wire from The Aioelatcd Press.
Boston, June 24. Suspected of tho
death of eleven persons, but Indicted for
murdering only three, Miss Jane Top
pan, who was yesterday declared In
sane, has confessed that she has kilted
during her career as a professional
nurse no less than thirty-one human
beings. This statement was made to
Judge Fred M. Blxby, of Brockton, sen
ior counsel at the trial at Barnstable
yesterduy, when Miss Toppan was
found not guilty by reason of Insanity
on the charge of murdering Mrs. Mary
D, Glbbs. Judge Blxby said also that
Miss Toppan had admitted that she had
set fires and committed other serious
ucts. She said she could not help com
mitting the crimes. She argued, more
over, that she was not insane. Sh said
she knew she was doing wrong when
she administered poison to her victims,
and she asked Judge Blxby how, under
such clrcumsances, she could be of un
sound mind.
Morphine was Miss Toppan's agency
for producing death. Many of her vic
tims were unsuspecting and most Inti
mate friends; others were the patients
of reputable physicians who employed
her on account of her ability as a nurse.
Miss Toppan was so expert in her
knowledge of how to employ drugs and
poisons that she was able to escape de
tection for years. In the detailed story
as told to Judge Blxby, Miss Toppan
did not enumerate her many victims,
although she did admit the killing of
Mrs. Glbbs, Mrs. Harry Gordon, of Chi
cago, and Alden P. Davis, all of whom
died at Cataumet last summer. Miss
Toppan was Indicted last December for
these three murders, the state electing
to try her on the Glbbs count yesterday.
Miss Toppan was taken to the Taun
ton Insane hospital today to begin her
life sentence.
PRESIDENT LEAVES FOR BOSTON
Will Witness the Boat Race Between
Harvard and Yale.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Prer.i.
Washington, June 24. President
Roosevelt, accompanied by Secretary
Cortelyou, Dr. J. F. frle. of the navy,
and M. C. Latta, stenographer, left here
at 4.30 this afternoon on a special train
over the Pennsylvania railroad for Bos
ton, where the president will attend the
commencement exercises at Harvard
university and deliver an address. Two
special cars will be attached to tho
regular train for the president and
party.
On Thursday the president will wit
ness the boat race at New London be
tween Harvard and Yale, and will leave
soon after for Washington, arriving
probably Friday night. His proposed
trip to Oyster Bay has been abandoned.
NATIONAL WATER COMPANY.
New Corporation Composed Princi
pally of Scranton Capitalists.
By ' Insu e ire from The AwjcUtcil Press.
Trenton, N. J., June 24. The Na
tional Water Works and Guarantee
company was incorporated hern this af
ternoon with $1,000,000 authorized capi
tal to construct and operate water
works, gas works and electric light
plants.
The Incorporators are Charles H.
Welles, James J. Williams, James A.
Linen, Frank M. Lynch, Thomas E.
Jones, Charles P. Matthews, John T.
Porter, J. J. Jermyn, Cyrus D. Jones,
George G. Brooks, Edward S. Jones, R.
G. Brooks, all of Scranton, P.i., and
James D, Stocker and Frank Stocker,
of Jermyn, Pa.
FIRE AT STEELTON.
The Old Bessemer Mill at Pennsyl
vania Steel Works Destroyed.
Lyl'x'lcisnc Win from Tl Avoditcd Pre'i).
Harrlsb" -,June 21. The old Bes
semer mill tho Pennsylvania steel
works, Steelton, was destroyed by flro
early this morning. Involving a loss of
?25,000. A huge steel Ingot that was
being handled by a crane fell to the
ground, through the breaking of tho
chain, and the white hot metal was
thrown In all directions, some of it
landing on the roof of the Bessemer
mill. T' building and a large num
berof ,aablo patterns were burned,
it belnrf Impossible to save nnythlng,
owing to tho high wind. The burned
building was one of tho first to bo
erected at the works.
MB. BRYAN DECLINES.
By Exclusive Wire fiom The Aodatcd Press.
Grand Island, Neb., Juno 24. William
Jennings Bryan had a conference with
Democrats and Populists shortly before
noon and urged upon them that his name
bo not brought before the conventions.
Senator Allen also declared himself em
phatically against accepting a nomina
tion. The Domocratlo convention this
evening nominated Constantino J, Smyth
for governor, and at 10 p. m. tho Popu
lists convention nominated M, E, Harring
ton for Bovernur,
The Democrats are staying by Smyth,
Both conventions will continue to ballot
on governor until Smtli or llarilngton
has received a majority of tho votes of
both conventions. This arrangement has
been agreed upon by the conference com
mittees of both conventions and may re
sult hi a long drawn out session.
Steamship Arrivals.
lly Ktrliikho Wire fiom The Aixcljted I'rcs.
New York, Juno 21. Arrived; Steamers
Kronprlnss Wllhehn, Bremen; Allerm,
Naples; Koenigln Lulse, Bremen; Ken
sington, Antwerp, Cleared; Steamers
Oceanic, Liverpool; St. Paul, Sou thump,
ton. Sailed; Steamer Kulserln Maria
Thoresla, Bremen, Queenstown Arrived;
Steamer Teutonic, Now York. Bremen
Arrived; Steamer Kulser Wllhelm dor
Grosse, Now York via Plymouth and
Cherbourg, Plymouth Arrived: Steamer
AugiiBte Victoria, New York for Cher
bourg, and proceeded. Boulogne Bur Mer
Arrived; Steamer Rotterdam, Now
York for Rotterdum, and proceeded.
Miners Return to Work.
By i:xclush Wire from The Associated Pi ess.
Cumberland, Md., Juno 24. Tho miners
of the Austen Coal and Coke company, at
Newburg, W, Vu., who struck yesterday,
returned to work today. Dlxlo and Vul
can mines will rcsumo tomorrow, leaving
only two small mines Idle In tho Now
burg Hold.
CHANCES FAVOR
MR PATTIS0N
He Will Undoubtedlu Bs the Choice
o! the Erie Convention
tor Governor.
OTHER CANDIDATES
IN THE FIELD
Ex-Congressman James Kerr Is Re
garded as the Most Formidable.
George W. Guthrie, of Pittsburg,
and Col. John A. Woodward, of
Bellefonte, Apparently Have Lit
tle Show for Success Pattison's
Managers Make Overtures to
Guthrie No Contest for the Other
Offices.
lir Hxcliui'c Wire from The Associated Pi-cm.
PJrie, June 24. The result of the con
test for the nomination for governor
by tomorrow's Democratic state con
vention is still in doubt, with tho
chances In favor of ex-Governor Robert
E. Pattlson, of Philadelphia.- Patti
son's most formidable rival is ox-Congressman
James Kerr, of Clearfield,
whose adherents nre making an active
canvass and profess to be confident of
the outcome.
The other candidates are George "W.
Guthrie, of Pittsburg, and Colonel John
A. AVoodward, of Bellefonte, neither of
whom Is thought to have much show
for the nomination. National Commit
teeman James M. Guffey, of Pittsburg,
whose adherents claim holds the bal
ance of power in the convention, today
declared for Pattlson, and predicted his
nomination on the first ballot.
Pattison's managers have made over
tures to Guthrie to support him for
lieutenant governor, if his delegates
will vote for the Philadelphlan, but all
their offers have been declined. Guth
rie said again tonight that ho was in
the fight to stay and under no circum
stances would he accept the nomina
tion for second place.
Ex-Judge John Iteyburn, of Arm
strong county, will probably be nomi
nated for lieutenant governor If Guth
rie persists In his refusal to become a
candidate for that office. There are
no aspirants for secretary of Internal
affairs, and it Is not unlikely that
Mayor Arance C. McCormlck, of Harris
burg, will be nominated. The plat
form was drafted by Robert K. Wright,
of Allentown, and approved at a con
ference tonight of the party leaders.
The platform makes no mention of the
Chicago and Kansas City platforms,
and deals almost entirely with state
issues.
Aside from the contest for governor,
general interest centers in the contro
versy over the number of delegates to
which Philadelphia Is entitled. Stnte
Chairman AVilliam T. Creasy claims
that thut county Is entitled to twenty
nine delegates under the party rules,
and he is sustained by the state ex
ecutive committee. Sixty delegates
have been elected in Philadelphia, and,
under the leadership of ex-Judge James
Gay Gordon, they claim the right to
seats in the convention.
A majority of these delegates are
friendly to Kerr and if the. sixty are
seated, It may make a material change
In the gubernatorial situation. There
are contests from the Fourth nnd the
Eleventh Philadelphia districts, and
two districts In Luzerne county and
two In Schuylkill county. The Phila
delphia controversy will be carried Into
the convention, and tho followers of
both Pattlson and Kerr are striving
hard to secure control of the creden
tials committee.
A caucus of the Philadelphia dele
gates was held tonight, at which it was
decided by a vote of 58 to 2, to vote
as a unit on all questions.
AVord was received here tonight from
Harrlsburg that Mayor McCormlck
would not accept the nomination for
secretary of Internal affairs. Senator
AVllllam Miller, of Carlisle, will prob
ably bo nominated. His friends say he
will accept, and the indications art: he
will bo tho unanimous choice of the
convention.
BUSY DAY FOR MANAGERS.
Kerr Supporters Make a Good Fight.
Attempt to Arouse Prejudice.
I'y IJxiluslvo Wire from The Associated Prest.
Erie, Pa., June 24. This has been n
busy day for the managers of the rival
candidates for governor.' AVIth tho ex
ception of AVoodward, all tho candi
dates have headquarters. AVoodward Is
not milking an active campaign, and If
more thnn one ballot Is taken he may
withdraw after tho first ballot. He has
neither headquarters nor shouters, out
side of a small delegation from his
home county of Centre.
' Kerr and Guthrie are directing their
campaign from adjoining rooms at the
Reed house, and nearby, on the same
floor, iiro the Pattlson headquarters.
Pattlson Is In personal charge of his
forces and predicts he will bo nomi
nated on tho first ballot. Ex-Judge
Jumes Gay Gordon, of Philadelphia, a
ono of Kerr's most active supporters
and will probably present his name to
the convention. Guthrie's support seems
to bo confined to tho thirteen delegates
from Allegheny county, although It Is
claimed the delegates from Fayetto and
other western counties will vote for him
on the first ballot.
Attempt was made today to array the
delegates from counties having a largo
laboring voto against Pattlson by clrcu
biting u small card on which was
printed theso words;
"A'ote for Hon. Robert K. Pattlson,
tho hero of tlie Homestead strike.
Nineteen worklngmen's graves attest
his courage utul fidelity in suppressing
tho uprising of virulent labor."
AVhen Kerr learned that such n card
was In circulation ho immediately sent
word to the Pattlson headquarters that
ho was not responsible for It nnd did
not believe In that kind of politics.
Kerr started In this morning to break
In tho delegates Instructed for Pattlson
before the Clearfield candidate entered
the contest and this evening he claimed
to have made Inroads on a number of
such delegates. The Philadelphia dele
gation, 400 strong, arrived here this
morning In a special train, nnd Its
leaders were working for Kerr. This
afternoon a special train bearing 700
Guthrie shouters from Pittsburg ar
rived and marched in a body from the
station to the headquarters of their
favorite, where a levee was held by the
candidate and his managers.
George E. Mapes, of Philadelphia, sec
retary of the state committee of the
Union party, Is here to attend the con
vention. Mr. Mapes says the committee
will meet In Philadelphia next week to
determine Its policy in the gubernator
ial campaign. It Is within the power
of the committee to determine whether
or not to call a. stnte convention for the
nomination of a ticket or the endorse
ment of nny of the candidates already
nominated or to be nominated.
The convention will be held In the
Park Opera house and will be called to
order by State Chairman Creasy at
noon. A. B. Osborne, of Erie, will be
temporary chairman, nnd Robert E.
AA'rlght, of Allentown, permanent chair
man. John S. Rilling, of Erie, was se
lected by the state executive committee
for temporary chairman, but declined
on account of Illness. The chairman
of the resolutions committee and other
standing committees will be chosen at a
conference of the party leaders before
the convention convenes.
Frank J. Fitzsimmons, of Scranton,
will make the nominating speech for
Pattlson. Charles A. Pagan, 'of Pitts
burg, will nominate Guthrie; David F.
Fountney, of Bellefonte, will name
Woodward.
Should Kerr's managers decide upon
ex-Judge David L. Krebs, of Clearfield,
to nominate him, his nomination will be
seconded by Judge Gordon. The nomi
nating speeches for lieutenant governor
and secretary of internal affairs will be
very brief.
AMENDMENTS TO RULES.
Two Changes of Importance Adopted.
Protest from Philadelphia,
lly Kulmhc Win fiom The Associated Pie.
Erie, Pa,, June 24. Two important
amendments to tho rules adopted by
the state committee, at its annual meet
ing In Hurrfsburg last April, will lie
taken up by the convention for final
action.
One fixes the basis of representation
In the convent'ion on the vote for the
Democratic candidate for president in
stead of the Democratic candidates for
state offices, as now required by the
rules. .The other provides that In case
of a deadlock In :i senatorial, legisla
tive or congressional district, the stuto
chairman shall appoint a representa
tive, who shall make the nomination
from and among the, candidates. The
Hasson committee, created by the last
state convention to investigate party
conditions in Philadelphia, at a meet
ing this afternoon decided to make no
formal report to tomorrow's conven
tion. The committee may tile a writ
ten report later with Chairman Creasy,
The Philadelphia delegation has pre
pared a formal protest against the ac
tion of Chairman Creasy In apportion
ing twenty-nine delegates to that
county and refusing to recognize the
sixty delegates elected at the recent
primaries. The Philadelphlans protest
against the apportionment as mnde by
the state chairman, for the following
reasons:
First Because it Is In violation of the
rules of the Democratic party of tho
state,
Second Because It is unjust, in that It
is based upon and in recognition of votes
oust In tho Democratic column by nn
organization not then in accord with the
Democratic stato organization, i
Third Because it falls to recognize and
compute in ascertaining the proper rep
resentation of Democratic votes cast In
tho Union column, ns ordered and directed
by the Democratic state organization.
Fourth Because It Is Illegal.
Fifth Because It is unwise, Impolitic,
without reason and detrimental to the In
tel ests and welfare of the Democratic
party In state and city.
Sixth Because if the chairman's ap
portionment is permitted to stand. Phila
delphia will be without representation,
as It Is impossible, legally or otherwise,
to designate which twenty-nine of the
sixty delegates an entitled to recogni
tion. Seventh Becauso the apportionment
made by the chairman throughout the
state Is not uniform and Is Inconsistent,
In that representation Is given In some
counties to some who voted for the
Democratic candidates, but who are not
Democrats, whllo In Philadelphia repre
sentation Is denied to Democrats who
voted for the Democratic candidates ac
cording to and In obedience to the order
and direction of the stato organization.
DYERS READY TO SETTLE.
Strikeis Committee Instructed to
Make Concession to Employers.
By Dilutive Wire from The AwotUtcd Press,
Paterson, N. J,, Juno 24, At a meet
ing of the dyers helpers today, com
mittees of thiee from each shop were
appointed to wult upon the employing
dyers to effect an arrangement by
which the strike may be ended. The
committee were told to nuiko conces
sions when necessary, and try to bring
about a friendly settlement of the dis
pute. Garibaldi Cnstolopl, a weaver, 21
years old, of this city, was arrested
last night on a charge of having shot
Harry U. Harris, u newspaper reporter,
who was attacked by thu mob last
week,
Murdered by Insane Watchman.
Py Ilx( Ju.hi' Wire from The Associated Pre.
Edinburgh, Scotland, Juno 21. Daniel
McCllnton, a porter at Surgeons hull, In a
lit of Insanity today phot and Instantly
killed Dr. lvlson MoAd.im. professor of
chemistry, and Jame-l Forbes, the pro.
fessor's assistant. McCllnton was over
powered after he hud tired five shots
from a rlllc.
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Boxing in London.
Uy K.clusie Wire from The AtbOilalcd Press.
Loudon. Juno 21. Frank Erne, of Huf
falo, defeated "Jim" Moloney, of Eng
land, lu tho seventh round.
"Tommy'' Hyun, of Chicago, defeated
"Johnny" tlormaii, of Now Voik, In the
third round ,
BREAK IN RANKS
OF THE STRIKERS
OPPOSE REDUCTION OF FEE.
Resolutions Adopted by the Central
W. C. T. U.
The Central Woman's Christian Tem
perance union held un Interesting meet
ing In the Guernsey building yesterday
afternoon. The president, Mrs. Down
ing, was Joyfully welcomed by her co
workers nftcr several weeks' absence
from the city. The subject of the Scrip
ture reading was "Help Those AVomen."
Reports from the meetings held by
Mrs. Rounds showed 'them to have been
very successful. A motion was made
and carried that a committee be ap
pointed to draft a resolution In regard
to the efforts of the Liquor Dealers' as
sociation, now In convention In this
city, to have the license fees for second
class cities lowered. Mrs. DeGraw,
Mrs. Margaret Roberts and Mrs. Yost
were named as that committee.
The topic for discussion was "The
Power of the Press." A tribute was
paid to the usefulness and power of the
temperance matter published in the
daily press and the fact deplored that
temperance workers did not more fre
quently avail themselves of these ave
nues to reach the people. Mesdames
Reynolds, Bean, Yost, Hlorns.Van AVor
mer and others participated in the dis
cussion. Tho committee presented the
following resolutions, which were
adopted.
AVhcrcas, A'e, as temperance workers
nnd members of tho Woman's Christian
Temperance union, arc and must always
he unalterably opposed to license, high
or low. but
Whereas. The legislature of Pennsjl
vanla have In their wisdom seen fit to
llx the license fee of liquor sellers In sec
ond clas cities at SI. CM or thereabouts,
we hereby protest against .any lowering
of this fee or any special leglsuatlou for
anv special class and hcieby call upon, all
thinking, law abiding and Christian citi
zens to arouse themselves upon this sub-J
.leet, and oppuso any ncpon which may
be taken having such object In view.
DAY'S DOINGS
IN CONGRESS
Senate Passed Bill to Pre-
serve Forests Business
in the House.
lly Cm liniie ire fiom The Awoilileil I'rcw.
AVashington, Juno 24. Tho senate to
day passed bills creating a national for
est reserve in the southern Appalachian
mountains and ratifying the agreement
between the Choctaw and Chickasaw
Indians, of the Indian territory, and
the United States.
The first bill provides for tho pur
chase of four millions of acres in the
southern Appalachian region nt a cost
not to exceed J10,000,000. The secretary
of agriculture Is to designate the lands
to be purchased and is to take meas
ures to preserve the hardwood forests
which thev bear.
Mr, Quay, of Pennsylvania, was un
able today to secure consideration for
his motion to discharge the committee
on territories from further consider
ation of the omnibus statehood bill, but
gave notice that ho would demand that
It be taken up tomorrow.
General debate on the Philippine civil
government bill In the house was closed
today. Mr. Ball (Texas) made a gen
eral onslaught upon the Republican
policies and charged the president and
administration with hypocrisy. If the
president would dissolve the firm of
"Hnvemeyer, Root, AA'ood, Thurber &
Co." and strike a blow at the sugar
trust by agreeing to accept the house
Cuban reciprocity bill, ho said, the bill
would pass the senate by the aid of a
solid Democratic voto in twenty-four
hours. The responsibility for the fail
ure to do our duty by Cuba, he Insisted,
rested upon the president.
He also charged the administration
with hypocrisy In regard to trusts. Mr.
Landis (Indiana) made an earnest
speech In support of the policy of re
taining the Philippine Islands, and Mr.
AVIlIlama (Mississippi) spoke at length
In behalf of tho policy favored by the
minority and against the administra
tion's policy, Tho other speaksr today
were Messrs. Ball (Texas), Jones (Alr
glnia), Shufroth (Colorado), and Crum
packer (Indiana). The latter closed the
general debate for the bill with u strong
saeech,
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Twenty-five Attendants at a Fu
neral Are Instantly Killed.
Dy l.'-cclushe ire fiom 1 he A-oi iated l'uj.
Madrid, Juno 24. Whllo a funeral
was being held In a church at Pino
Rio, In tho piovluco of Orense, today,
the building was struck by lightning,
unit as u result twenty-live people were
killed uiid thirty-five Injured.
Thomas Crommel Hang-ed.
lly :mimIi) Wire fiom Ihu .WoeUled l'tee.
Lebanon, Pa., June 21. Thomus Crom
uiell, alias George Clarence AVushlnston,
wus hanged today for the brutal minder
of Jacob C, Schmidt, a young German
laborer, about fourteen months ugo, at
Cnlebrook furnaces. Tho drop fell at
10.0:i a. m. The condemned man bid fine
well to all threo times, and said ho for
gave everybody, llu thanked tho sheriff
uud said hu died tho death of tho right
eous. ' .in.
Colonel Piatt for State Senator,
By i:.ilaie Wire from The Associated press.
Susquehanna, Pa., Juno 24. At a meet
ing of tho Republican senatorial con
ferees this afternoon tho deadlock was
broken and Colonel Charles C, Pratt, of
Now Mllford, Susquehanna county, was
nominated for stato senator, for tho
Susquchaniia-AVayno district, to succeed
Hon. E. B. Hardcnbcrgh, now auditor
general. Colonel Pratt is a member of
Governor Stone's staff'
EfiQinecrs, Firemen and Pump Run
ners Return to Work at Some
oftheNantiGokeGolllerics.
MOST OP THE MEN ARE
MEMBERS OP UNION
The Susquehanna Coal Company,
Secures a Partial Victory Tho
Exact Number of Men at Work
Cannot Be Ascertained The Strika
Leaders Evidently Affected by tho
Action of the Hen President
Nicholls Visits Nantlcoke.
By Inclusive Wire fiom The Associated Freaa.
AVIlkes-Barre, Pa., June 24. The Sus
quehdnna Coal company, which is con
trolled by the Pennsylvania railroad,
scored a partial victory today, when it .
succeeded In getting some engineers,
firemen and pumprunners to return to
Its collieries at Nantlcoke. The men
held a secret meeting yesterday, and
most of them decided to return. The
exact number who went to work Is not
known at' this time, because the com
pany officials will not 'discuss the mat
ter, but It Is believed to be about fif
teen. A few of the men went In on the)
night shift last night. The men were
distributed among the four'or five col
lieries located in and about the bor
ough. Most of those who went back
were members of the union.
President Mitchell had nothing to say
regarding the slight defection In the
ranks of the men at Nantlcoke., beyond
that it was insignificant, and would
have no Influence on the other men.
He takes no stock In the reports that
attempts will be made to start up col
lieries, and reiterates the statement
that he fears no break among the
strikers.
The defection at Nantlcoke gave rlse
to a rumor that the company Intends
to start a colliery In tho early part of
July, but this cannot be confirmed.
The Susquehanna company has been
more aggressive than the other com-.--panles,
and an attempt to start up In
a week or two would not be surprising
to those who have been watching the
situation.
AVhllo the leaders at strike head
quarters say the slight defection at
Nantlcoke does not amount to any
thing, when it Is remembered that more
than 147,500 men are on strike, the ac-,
tlons of tho union officials did not show (
It. District Board Member John Fal
lon spent almost the entire day there,
and tonight District President T. D.
Nicholls arrived here und held a con
ference with President Mitchell, Later
In the night he went to Nantlcoke.
There will be a meeting of the night
shift of engineers, firemen and pump
runners at that place tomorrow, which
President Nicholls will attend. It la
said the action of the night shift, if
any Is taken, will be binding upon the
day shift. The Susquehanna Coal com
pany officials still refuse to talk, but It
Is learned from a trustworthy source
that all of the pumping machinery at
the collieries Is working, with a full
force of men.
Action at the Convention. '
A prominent district officer, in dis
cussion of the probable action of the
special national convention, said:
"The anthracite delegates will go to
the convention instructed to vote solid
ly for a general strike of the soft coal
miners. The Hazleton convention, com
posed of the three districts, so decided,
nnd the anthracite miners will not
change their action. I am of the opin
ion that tho convention will order a
general strike. It only takes a majority
vote to order one, and I think we have
enough votes to carry the day. Tho
AA'est A'lrglnla and Virginia strikers,
the Maryland, Kentucky and Michigan
miners and those at other places whero
dissatisfaction exists will surely join
the hard coal mine workers for a gen
eral suspension. In brief, it will be a
struggle ot all mine workers who are
not working under yearly agreements
against those who have agreements
with their employers,"
AVhen asked to explain why the an
thracite mineis are requesting the west
ern miners to break agreements when
the hard coal men are fighting for suc
agreements here, he said;
"We are not talking about that."
The Teamsters Part.
At a mass meeting of workmen held
here tonight, Jasper Clark, president of
the teamsters' national union, made the
statement that in a short time all In
ternational and national unions would
levy an assessment of Ave cents on,
every member for tho benefit of th
strikers. Ho informed the teamsters
they may haul coal from any of the
yards of dealers to any of the local In
dustries, but they should not handle
uuy coal from the mines.
YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. Tj
iAical data for Juno 21, 1903.
Highest temperature. , ,69 degree
Lowest temperature), 4S degree
HeUtivo humidity;
S a. m ,.,,,,,......, ...11.70 per cent
b p. m , 58 per cent.
Precipitation, 24 hours ended 8 p. m.,
,02 Inch,
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Washington, Juno 54.-Forccast -f
for AVednebday and Thursday: -f;
Eastern Pennsylvania Fair and
warmer AVeduesday; Thursday 4i
probably showers: light vailablo -.
winds mostly southwest.
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