Mmii l' - tMkm ,-t4' U . ?' Vi! Vft -Iff-2H JEP-R RECEIV G THE COMPLETE NEWS SERVICE O K THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, THE GREATEST NEWS AGENCY IN THE WORLD. Ti TWO CENTS. SOIIANTON. PA.. FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 18, 1902. rr TWO CENTS. wrMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm pUt?" . - wP' Wwimc! i$lw: SmPfflfp j? ' ... . - ;X j Mr f. y I?.".. "fc, - V sk'i ISW Vi.Tv.'-. I) 1T111L11LLL GENERAL Comes Out Emphatically In Favor of the Invlolabllltu of Contracts. FINAL VOTE MAY BE TAKEN TODAY Eentiment at Indianapolis Strongly in Favor of the Assessment Plan Instead of a National Strike Pub lic Sessions of the Convention An thracite Delegates to Caucus and Decide Upon a Programme Likely, However, to So Guided by Mitchell. First Breaker Started Since the Strike Other Developments. ' By Exclusive Wire fiom The A-doclatcil Wesi Indianapolis, July 17. If the voice - and inllueucc of PiesJdent .Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers, shull pre vail with the members of his organiza tion, there will he no general strike of the organization. The chances of such a' step being: taken now are very re mote. In his speech in the convention this afternoon, Mr. Mitchell advised strongly against a strike and urged that the bituminous mlnris continue et work, and that u system of assess ment upon the members of the order, which he outlined, be carried Into ef fect as the best means of affording aid and support to the striking anthracite men In the east. !,vPyv,Hls recommendation, if It had been f '.i (Vldoptcd by the-convention this aftrr- loon, would have settled the entire cstlon for which the convention was wi' .,,. caueci, ana an lmmeaiaie adjournment vr .v i . ! iiiiiii . ii, t I'll. j ii ui in i I! - " ..'4dnnr tho KinrernsHniiK nf Prn.irlni-it Mtt- $ '-;il''Ki fchell provoked a long debate, in which H '", l"ts Hciiumi hciiiiiiicni wiih against me t'V; ordering of the strike. The men from CT tj t wit: uniirticiit: regions miaiiy niauo a v 1 reciucst that thev be allowed to hold a paucus, to determine upon an expres- elbn of opinion us to what they thought the convention bhould do, and asked an adjournment of the convention for this purpose. Their requests was granted and the adjournment 'taken. The men who were in favor of a strike were In, a decided minority in the con vention. Three speeches were made by mem bers of the anthracite districts, asking that the soft coal men walk out, and twice as many were made by the an thracite men, urging the soft coal men to continue at work. Open Session. When the convention mot in the af ternoon, a motion was made and car jJ that the convention go at once into ex6cutivc session. John P. Reese, of Iowa, moved a reconsideration of the vote, by which this action was taken, , declaring that In view of the momen tous Issues depending upon the action of the convention, secret session were undesirable. "The entire United States is watching this iC&nvcntlon," said Mr. Reese, "and we must take no chances of being plueed before the country in a wrong light. If we go into executive session, the newspapeis will get It Just the -isanie. The papers always get the pro ceedings of the convention when It goosNinto executive session, and they alwa. will, oven it they have to buy J Jtieir i.iws front some of the gentlemen I -who nro in favor of uu executive ses sion." Tho speech of Mr. Reese carried the duy, the vote was reconsidered and Jt was Qeciueu tunc tne meetings or. in: convention would be open to the public. President Mitchell's Address, President Mitchell then made his ad dress, which was as follows: Gentlemen, in opening this convention I deem It my duty to make a few prelim inary remarks and to suggest, In a series of recommendations, thu policy, which would, In my Judgment, best protect tho Intercuts of the striking anthracite mhio workers and preserve unimpaired tho in tegrity of our entire organization. As you aro aware, tho constitution of th,o, United Mino Workers of Amoilca ro qulres tho president to call a special con vention upon tho application of llvo dls. trlcts. regardless of whether or not tho Judgment of tho president Is in "accoid with tho views of tho districts making euch application or with tho purpose for nY which tho convention Is called, In detcrmlnlnc tho cravo and lmnnrtunt question which now confronts you name ly, tho advisability of Inaugurating a na tional suspension of coal nilnltiQ In de fense of our struggling fellow workers In Sky tho anthracite Hold of Pennsylvania It Is H. imperative that you bhould weigh with tho grcatei .VsMblu caio tho momentous problem vitli which you lmvo to deal; neither passion nor prejudlco should In- tluenco -your action In any particular, and 1 slncorely trust that your dec olon, ,K whatever It mny be, shall carry hope and, inspiration to tnnt great army of men, women and children hi tho nuthrnclty fluids, who aio watching and praying ih expectation thut this assembly will dovlso I omo measure which shall piove sufficient h enublo them to. obtain llvlns wages And humane, American conditions of em ployment. Personally, I wish to Impress upon you a realization of tho fact that their success will be yours, and thely de feat will bo your defeat! moreover the destruction of .the United Mlno Workcis' organization In tho anthracite coal fields of Pennsylvania would prove the greatest hock to the American trade union move ment. Tho eyes of tho entire nation aro ' centered upon thut contest, tho heurts of j., all liberty-loving, patriotic cltlzons heat ,ii o.Mi-u,,,, nun ii. uiiu I icei sum mat n great victory win bo achieved If tho coal miners themselves will set the exam ple and tako the Initiative by doing their I; juu uuiy. Opposed to Breaking Contracts. I hao been so closely asssocla'id with MK struggles or the anthracite mine UriUv3Ev3 r& SUSPENSION workers, have taken such part In their successes and failure nnd havo felt so keenly their Joys and sorrows, that It grieves me more than language can ex press to say that my views are not In accord with the views expressed by some in favor of a national suspension of coal mining: but much as I cherish the es teem, tho colilldcncc nnd friendship of my craftsmen, who have honored me so sig nally, I cannot and will not forfeit my light to that esteem, confidence nnd friendship by subordinating my personal conviction of tho right ami advocating a policy which would. In the end, bring disaster nnd dishonor upon the organiza tion over whose destiny It Is my prlvllcgo to preside. I have, during nil my .life In tho labor movement, declared that con tracts mutually mndc should, during their life, he kept Inviolate; and while at times It may appear to the superficial observer or to those Immediately concerned that ndvnntnge could be gained by setting agreements aside, such advantage, it gained, would, In tho very nature of things, bo temporary, and would ulti mately result In disaster, because a dis regard of contracts strikes at the very vitals of organized labor. The effect of such action would be to destroy confi dence, to array In open hostility to our cause all forces of society, and to crys tallize public sentiment In opposition to our movement. Sympathetic strikes have many adher ents, and the cllleacy of such methods appeals strongly to those who, being di rectly involved In trouble, do not always recognize the effect of their action upon the public mind: but the past history of the labor movement teaches lessons that should not be forgotten today. As far as my knowledge goes, I do not know of one solitary sympathetic strike of any magnitude which has been suc cessful; on the contrary, the most con spicuous among the s.Miipathctic labor struggles have resulted hi Ignnmiuoiis and crushing defeat, not only for the branch of Industry originally involved, but also for tho divisions participating through sympathy. In my judgment the 1'nltcd Mine Workcis should not repeat tho mis takes, which, like mlli'sloiies, mark tho path trod by the tolling masses in their ncvcr-ccaMug struggle for belter and higher civilisation. This, llko all gic.it, progressive movements, haw met with re pulses, but gathering new strength In ad versity, moves forward and onward again in its march tn ultimate victory. Kiuii defeat should teach lessons of Inestimably value In framing tho lines upon which present and future battles shall be fought and won. If this convention acts wisely. If It leg islates judiciously, I feel coiiltdent that public sentiment will be so concentrated against tho arig.iut and unicasonablo attitude of the anthracite coal opeintora that they will be forced to yield and make a settlement with their employes which shall Insur'n living wages and fair conditions of employment, and establish a basis for future adjustment of w.)ge questions that shall render strikes, with their attendant bufferings and looses, un necessa ry. It bad been the proud boast of Vnited Mine Workers of America that during the past several jears, or since our organiza tion becamo a power In the labor world, contracts b.ihed solely upon the honor and good faith of our union have, under tho most trying ehepnistances, been kept in violate, and in this supremo crisis a fail ure to llvo up to tho high standard that has made our union pre-cniliicnt among organizations of labor, would prove a substantiation of all the cunrt-'es and al legations made against us by our enemies nnd would cnnlirm, beyond the possibility of refutation, tho specious argument of tho anthracite coal operators that the United Mine Workers of America is an ir responsible and unsafe body with which to deal. I am llrm In my conviction that tho strike in the anthracite fields can and will bo won without repudiating our sol emn contracts with the bituminous oper ators, provided tho bituminous minors will rise to tho occasion and do their full duty by their struggling follow workers; and with this In mind, I desire to submit for your consideration tho following spe cific recommendations: 1. That tho national .secretary-treasurer bo authorized and directed tn immediately appropriate J.'iO.ono from tho funds In tho national treasury and placo it at tho dis posal of the officers of Districts 1, 7 and 'J. 2. That all districts, sub-dlstticts nnd local unions be appealed to, to donate ..'nm the surplus in their treasuries as largo amounts as they can affoid. 3. That an assessment of not less than fl per week bo levied upon all memnors of local unions, tho amount so levied to bo collected at the earliest posslblo mo ment nnd forwarded to tho national scc-ictary-treasurer. I. That an assessment of 23 per cent, bo levied upon all national, district and sub-dlstiict officers, whoso salaries amount to JiM per mouth or mnro, Ii. That an appeal bo mudu to all Amer ican trade unions and tn tho general pub lic for financial assistance to carry tho bttiko through to a successful Issuo, (!. That a commltteo bo selected from this convention to draft an address to tho American pcoplo, sotting forth In proper form tho policy of tho minors' organiza tion .and appealing to tho people to bring all posslblo pressuro to bear on tho ofll cers and stockholders of tho anthracite coal carrying mails to compel them to treat considerately tho appeals of their employes for arbitration. firm In my conviction that the adoption of theso recommendations nnd concur rence hi this policy will Insure success nnd conscrvo tho best interests and the welfaio of our organization, I submit them to you and bespeak for them your eurucst consideration, with tho sincere hopo that whatovcr policy you dccldo upon, tho honor and Integrity of our or ganization will bo preserved. Greeted with Applause. The speeech was grctted with grer't applause from both unthraclte and bituminous men. President Ryan, of the Illinois miners, nt once offered n motion, which was. promptly' seconded, that the recom mendations be adopted. The question was being put, when a delegate rose to ask for Information, and then began the debate, which continued ur ll ad journment. ' Delegate William Downey, of Injl nna, spoke strongly In favor of t e adoption of President Mitchell's reco.n mendatlons, and when he sat down he was greeted with cheers. Patrick Oil day, of CeutrarPennsylvunla, president ot District No. 2, u bituminous district, urged that tho question of u generul strike be left to the soft coal men en tirely. It was for them to decide what they wished to do for the striking an thracite miners, he said, and he thought the anthracite men should remain out of the discussion nnd allow tho bitu minous men to settle the ctucstlon. John S. Do Sllvn, of District No. 0, of Slinmokln, Pu nmde a ringing speech In favor of tho rccomincndntlons of tho president. He said he wanted the world shown thut when the miners ot the United States signed a contract, they lived up to It. Several of the anthracite men snoke of a desire to hold it caucus 'to cnnble them to net ns a unit In presenting their demands to the convention. Mr. Ryan, of Illinois, offered to withdraw his motion that the recommendations of the president bo adopted, until the anthracite men could hold a caucus, nnd President Mitchell said If the an thracite men wished the hall for tho purpose of holding u sepurate session, they could have it. Lewis L. Lewis, of Parsons, Pa an anthracite delegate, said that neither he nor any other unthraclte man was sent to the convention for the purpose of asking the soft coal men to violate their agreements. "We would not vio late our agreements," he snld, "and wo do not propose to nsk others to do the sume thing, We must show to the world thut we know how. to respect contracts, and to the soft coal men In this convention I say: On your life, do not break your contracts. Do not let it be known that you are that sort of men." Patrick Pltzpatrlck, of Duntnore, Pa., an unthraclte miner with snow-white hair, made a ilery speech, urging the soft coal men to strike, saying It was the duty of the members of the organ ization to stund together, nnd thaj if the anthracite men were beaten In tho East, It would be only a short time before the bituminous men were de feated In the west. Don't Want Them to Strike. D. J. Davis, an anthracite miner, urged the bituminous men to stick to their contracts. "VVc don't want you to strike," he said, "but we do -want something' to help us to keep on strike." Patrick Finney, a youthful soft coal miner from the Pittsburg district, urged that the contracts of the soft coal men be lespected. He also warned the con vention against following tho advice of the elderly Mr. Fitzpatriek, saying thut the sage counsels of the young men should be followed rather than the In flammatory advice of the aged. Mr. Kitzpatiick endeavored to get the Iloor for a reply, but a rule had been passed forbidding any delegate to speak more than once upon the subject, under dis cussion, und he was forced to take bin seat. John Fallon, an anthracite man from the First district, urged a general strike. "If you soft coal men," he said, "are going to drive us back to be slaves, then wc want you to break your contracts." Other speeches were made, those In favor of the recommendations of Presi dent Mitchell being In tho ratio of three to one, compared to those against. On motion of John Dcmpsoy, secretary of District No. 1, an adjournment was taken until 10 o'clock tomorrow, in or der to enable tho hard coal men to hold a caucus. Caucus nt Night. At a caucus of the Illinois delegation, held tonight, it was determined to op pose any general strike. It was also decided to stand by the recommenda tions of President Mitchell, with tho exception of tho one declaring In favor of an assessment of Jl per week on members of the union. This assessment should, the Illinois men declare, be made on a percentage basis and Illinois will fight for this on the floor of the convention. Action similar to that of Illinois was taken by Ohio tonight. The meeting of the anthracite miners, held after the adjournment of the con vention, resulted In nothing but the conclusion that there is no wuy in which a strike can be forced, and that those members of the anthracite dis tricts who aro anxious for a strike will bo disappointed. There was a long de bate in the caucus and finally a vote was decided upon, but when It had been taken partially, it was seen that the result would be so strong in favor of upholding the recommendations of President Mitchell that the vote was not concluded. While there is an ele ment among the anthracite men that Is greatly disappointed, it Is not likely that any fight will be attempted upon the floor of tho convention. President Mitchell said tonight: "I tn gieatly pleased with the out come of the work done by tho conven tion so far, nnd I have no doubt that the policy outlined in my speech today will be carried out substantially. Some minor changes may bo made, but tho policy, as a whole, will bo followed by the convention, i am certain," Breaker Starts at Nanticoke, Wilkes-Bnrre, Pa., July 17. What is said to be the first attempt to operate a breaker in the nnthrnclte coal region since tho strike was declared, was made ut Nanticoke today, when the Susquehimua company started up Its No. 7 breaker at that place. Some of the local operators ure Inclined to look upon the move ns the beginning of the breaking iro of the strike. An ofllelul of tin coniiany gave out this state ment relative to the matter: "W e are running stock coal through our No. 7 broukerQut Nanticoke. We shull continue to run the coal through tho breaker, day after day. The coal Is Intended for shipment. We have plenty of ilt to ship and will continue shipping it from this colliery." At tho V.'udquarters of the strikers In Nanticoke It was said that the start ing up of the bleaker had no signifi cance. This statement was given out: "For some time past a. number of bosses In the employ of the Susque hanna Coal company ' p are not mem bers of the miners' i.'..ton, have been cleaning the roadways In the mines of coal. This coal, which is called stock, not mined coal, wub loaded on tho cars today and sent to the breaker, whpe It' was put through the crushers and then loaded on cars ready for ship ment. Where It will be shipped we do not know. Only a small amount of coil was sent through tho breaker. Not a ajuelo miner reported for work and as tfp breaker Is equipped" with pat ent Coalplckers, the services of boy coalplckers were not required. The starting of the machinery of a breaker can be done by one man, and no sig nificance must be attached to It. Our ranks are us firm us ever," SECOND IN THE REVIEW Ninth Led the Great Column of Soldiers and Then Game the Thirteenth. IT WAS A MOST INSPIRING SIGHT Ten Thousand of the State's De fenders Passed in Front of Gover nor Stone and His Staff Heat Was Intense and a Number of Persons Were Overcome Secretary of War Boot and Adjutant General Corbin Aro to Be Visitors at the Camp Today Notes of the Camp. Special ficm a Staff Correspondent. Camp Meade, Gettysburg, Pa., July 17. Ten thousand men stood under a torrid, blazing sun at C o'clock this afternoon, formed In two long lines of regiments, extending along two miles MAJOR W. K. KISLLBR, Regimental Siiigcon. of the division parade ground, und were Inspected by Governor W. -A. Stone..' The heat was intense, and as a result tho review proved the most severe test of the soldiers' endurance which they have yet undergone. Many members of tho Thirteenth succumbed to the heut. Governor Stone and staff began tho inspection promptly at 5 o'clock. The governor, who was finely mounted on a superb black charger, looked dignified and Imposing. He wore his usual re viewing garb, dark colored trousers, a long black Prince Albert coat and a high silk hat. Tho review passed without a single hitch. Tho governor left the field nt 5.45 o'clock, and took his stand with his staff, before the division headquur ters. Each of tho regiments passed In review before him, prior to Its depart ure from the Held'. Third Brigade Led. The' Third brigade, by virtue of its seniority In the division, led the ad vance, before the division quarters. Colonel C. Bow Dougherty, senior col onel of tho brigade, rode proudly before his command, the Ninth regiment of Wilkes-Barre, and second In line was the Thirteenth. The first company of Major B. Rush Field's battalion wus Company B, of Scranton, commanded by Captain John W, Kambeck, senior company commander of the regiment. Behind the Thirteenth marched tho Twelfth regiment, of Wllliamsport. Next came tho Eighth, and the Fourth brought up tho rear. The Second brigade followed the Third, and the First was last in line. Next cunic the Philadelphia cavalry and three batteries of artillery. At the head of each brigade rode the brigadier general commanding and his staff. The brigades formed In front of divis ion headquarters, tho Third facing the governor nnd his staff. The Second was formed In the rear of the Third, and the First behind the Second. Tho cavalry and artillery were in tho rear. Tho bands ceased playing, the specta tors who thronged, the field rlvlted their attention on the bcene, and Governor Stone, accompanied by his staff and Major General Charles Miller, com manding tho division, and his staff of ficers, rodo slowly out to conduct the review. Passed Along the Line. Beginning with the Ninth, und then passing to the Thirteenth, they passed down tho long lino of the Third brigade and then proceeded to look over the other commands. It was an Inspiring scene. The long lines of khaki-clad soldiers, standing still and motionless, tho standards fluttering gently In the breeze, the soldierly-looking horsemen" riding along In mute review, and In front tho rows of white tents, with, tho national banner and the standard of the commonwealth waving In unison from the governor's headquarters, Some memory must have come over the great mass of spectators of tho day, nearly forty years ago, when near ly twenty times the number of men they were gazing at had met on the sumo field. Recollections must have swept over them of the day, when the flower of the Confederacy, the last hope of a lost cause, had striven with fierce, de lirious fienzy, to turn the tide of vic tory, when shot and shell had screamed thtough the air, and the peaceful val ley had echoed with tho sob's and groans of wounded men. A telegram was this morning re ceived at division headquarters stat ing thut Secretary of JVar Ellhu Root and party would arrive In camp to morrow noon. Among those who ac company tho secrptury aro Adjutu't (L'vntliiucd uu I'aso 3.) - VfwHHiHiiil INVESTIGATION BEGUN. Coroner Miller After tho Facts in the Klondike Mine Disaster. By Kiclustvc Wire from The Auoclatrd Prcts. Johnstown, Pn July 17. Coroner Miller and his jury this evening made an Investigation of the Klondike mine, the scene of the recent explosion, un der the guidance of Fire Bosses Grif fith Powell and Thomas J. Lewis. The coroner nnd tho Jury wished to see the place where so many men met death, so that tho evidence, which will be ad duced nt the Inquest next week will be perfectly plain and clear to those who have to render a verdict of the affair. The coroner says his Inquest, which will begin next Wednesday and will continue several days and possibly u week, will be a thorough one nnd thut he 'expects some sensational develop ments to result from his searching In vestigation. Inspector Evans stated this afternoon that he thought the things which would bo brought out would be of a sensational nature. LA FOLLETTE WINS IN WISCONSIN Senator Spooner, if He Wants An other Term, Will Have to Make Peace with Governor. By Fxrliuhe Wire from The Associated Pref. Madison, Wis., July 17. Governor Robert M. La Follette, of Madison, was today renominated for governor by the state Republican convention. The vote was as follows: La Follette, 790; White head, 266; Scofleld, 5; Froellch, 3; ab sent, 2. James C. Davidson, of the Sol diers' home, was nominated for lieu tenant governor. Washington, July 17. Senator Spoon cr's friends in this city are greatly dis appointed In the failure of the effort to obtain the unqualified indorsement of the AVIsconsin Republican convention for his re-election to the senate. As the contest ended, Mr. Spooner did not got the free indorsement for another term. On tho contrary, his candidacy was made dependent upon hfs accept ance of the platform which tho La Fol lette faction created and which the fac tion that had supported Mr. Spooner had been opposing. In very plain language the conven tion stipulated that before Mr. Spooner shall take unto himself the indorsement of tho convention lie must "express his willingness" to "support the platform principles here adopted." A part of tho platform principles adopted wus an un qualified Indorsement of Governor La Follette, of his measures and criticism of thpjeEsIa,turcJ(fornot enacting tho laws' henad recommended. The adroit wording of the platform adopted Indi cated that the La Follette faction were intent upon carefully hedging the Spooner candidacy with conditions and pruning all flowery and flattering orna ments from tho Spooner boom. The construction of the platform gave a double disappointment for Mr. Spoon cr's friends. In the first place they wanted the convention to demand his re-election and to request htm to with draw the declination he made a year ago. They argued that Mr. Spooner Is a national figure und that his re-election should not be dependent upon local Issues. The convention declined to ex tend the invitation. Attention was called to the fact that his former dec lination was still standing. However, If Mr. Spooner should "find It possible to reconsider this decision," then, with the conditions before mentioned, he could consider himself indorsed by the convention. It is the opinion of some Wisconsin politicians hero that the outcome will be thnt Mr. Spooner will have to ally himself openly with the La Follette faction If he wants to come back to tho senate. Tho belief Is expressed that If such proves to be the case the senator will decline to make the deal. FIERCE BLOW IN THE PHILIPPINES United States Customs Steamer Shearwater Lost in Typhoon and Nineteen Are Drowned. By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Prea. Manila, July 17. A severe typhoon swept over tho southern Islands, Juno 14 and 15. Tho United States customs steamer Shearwater was lost off tho island of Martnduque. Nineteen of her crew, including three Americans, were drowned. Officers of Good Templars, Py Excluslte Wire from The Associated Press. Pltlsbiug, July 17, Tho principal ovent of tho thlid and last day of tho Good Templars' convention was tho election ot ofllccrs, which resulted as follows: Qeorgo Rankin, Jr., of Wllkensburg, G. C. T.i John Dixon, or Johnstown, G. C; Miss Gertrude Smith, of Wcstnort. Pu.. G. V. T.; Edward Coleman, of Philadelphia, G. S. of J,; MUs Oraco C, Embree, of West Chester, G. S.; Mrs. Elizabeth A. Bishop, of llarrisburg, G. T.: airs. Annie J. Weichmonn, of Philadelphia, D, P. W. Tho convention adjourned this evening to meet In Johnstown tho third Tuesday of July, 190.1. Movements of Vessels. By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Pres. New York, July 17,-Salled: La Tour alno, Havre. Havre Arrived; La Lor tnlno, New Vork. Naples Arrived: Ho henzollorn, Now Vork. Plymouth-Arrived! Pennsylvania, Now Yoik. Queens-town-Sailed: Majestic (from Liverpool), New York. Rotterdam Bailed! Staten dam, Now York, via Boulogne Stir Mer. West Hazleton Gas Company, By Exclusiv(,Wire from The Associated Press. Harrlsburg. Pa July 17. Among tho phtjjtcrs. Issued today by the stuto denai t ment was ono to tho West llaslcton Gas company, West Hazleton, Luzcruo coun ty; capital, 11,000. Earl Cadogan Resigns. . By Kxcluthe Wlr(y'rom The Associated' Preu. London, July 17. Karl Cudogan today resigned the lord lieutenancy of Ireland. SQUALL CAUSE OF FOURTEEN DEATHS - MURDERED AND BURNED. James Devlin the Victim of a Shock ing Crime. Special from a Staff Correspondent. Harrlsburg, Pu., July 17. Tho charred body of James Devlin, probably a tramp, with the skull crushed, was found this morning In a car of steel billets In the yard of the Pennsylvania Steel company nt Steelton. Tho car In which the body was found was on fire three times yesterday and the. flames wore extinguished euch time "by the yardmen ibefore much damage was done. Tho theory of Coroner Krause Is thnt Devlin was murdered, and that the car was set on fire to hide the crime. Dev lin had been living at Steelton'for about three months and is not known to any body here. WIPE MURDERER LYNCHED. Kentucky Mob Hangs Anderson to Beam of City Scales. By txrlusive Wire from The Associated Pmm. Owensboro. Kv.. Julv 17. .Toshiui An. derson was tuken from jail here early tnis morning by a crowd of men nnd hanged to tho crossbeam of the city scales. Thursday nleht. Anrtprsnn went tn the home of his wife, three miles below town, called her out and shot her throe times, mslantly killing her. NEGRO RAVISHER BURNED AT STAKE Identified by His Victim, He Is Seiz ed by a Mob, Tied to a Tree and Roasted. By Exclush e Wire from The Associated Press. Clayton, Miss., July 17. William Ody, a negro, la3t night attempted to as sault . Miss Virginia Tucker, of this place, and was burned at the stake at midnight. The attack was most bru tal. The young woman was driving in the country when she wus dragged from the buggy so violently by the negro that both her legs were broken. Miss Tucker Is highly connected in this vieiniT;, She at tho point of death as a result of her Injuries. The young woman was at a lonely spont in tho road when tho negro hailed her with the Information that she had, dropped a package. Miss Tucker stopped her horse and tho negro ap proached, as though to pick up the parcel. Ody seized tho girl's wrists and dragged her from the vehicle. The young woman screamed and was found a few minutes later by Dr. William Hltt, who was driving in the country. Dr. Hltt gave the alarm and posses soon were searching In every direction. Just before midnight, one of the posses came up with Ody, who tried desper ately to escape, but was captured and bound. He was brought at once to Clayton. In the meantime, news of his capture spread, and from all directions crowds began to form and make for a central point. The negro was taken into tho pres ence of Miss Tucker, who positively Identified him, although he denied that he was guilty. Ody was removed then to a spot In the country near the scene of his crime and a bonfire built around a tree. Ho was told to prepare for de'ath, and when the manner of his execution becume apparent, he begged plteously for mercy. Ho was bound securely und put into the flumes, and in a short time his charred bones marked tho place of executlpn. Insane Man Runs Amuck. By Exclush c Wire from Tlic Associated Press. Now York, July 17. Henry F. King. SO yours old, entered tho ofllco of tho New York Foundling nsylum this afternoon and shot two sisters of charity. Ho then ran Into tho grounds of tho Institution nnd shot himself in tho left breast, mak ing only a flesh wound, King was taken to u pollco court, whoro ho was commit ted without ball for examination Sat urday. Tho Injured sisters .no Sister Angclo, -15 years old, shot In tho right, and Sister Cecelia, W) years old, shot In tho left arm and side, Neither was fa tally hurt, King, who has been a fre quent vlsltor'to tho foundling nsylum, W behoved to bo demented. Ho suffered for some) time from molaneholin, accord ing to the pollco and on May 7. waa ar rested In tho yawls of tho institution af ter ho had attempted to commit suicide. Princeton's First Base Ball Captain. By Exclush c Wire from The Associated Press. Princeton. N, J July 17, Tho Rev, Dr. L. W. Mudgo, '62, who organized and captained Pilnceton unlvcislty's Hist baso ball team In 1KB, left Princeton today with his family for Downlngtown, I'u., whore ho will tako up his duties as pastor of tho Prusbytcrlun church, Dr, Mudgo In his undergraduate days was captain of tho team for three, years and regular pitcher for llvo years, iio was formerly pastor of tho Second Presbytorlun church of this place. No Decision in the Sixteenth. By Kiclushe Who bom The Associated Press. Sunbury, Pu July 17, At an udjourncd meeting of tho Republlcun congressional conferees of tho Sixteenth district, held here this afternoon, forty-eight ballots were taken without a cholco for the lull term. Fred Oodehniics, of Milton, niid-C, C, Evans, of Berwick, each received sov en votes. William K. Loid. of Mt. Car fuel, was nominated for the unexpired term of the lato Rufus K. Polk, Caught nt Last. By Exclush e Wire from The Associated Press. Manila, July 17. The threo Gultrrez brothers, who are charged with tho mur der of an apprentice named Vlcnvlllo.who was a member of tho party commanded by Lieutenant Communder J, C. Gill moie, of the United States gunboat York town, captured by the Filipinos in April, 1&J9, havo arrived at Baler, Principe province, after having evaded the mili tary und constabulary, for two years. Boat Gontalnlno a Partu of Seven' teen Pleasure Seekers Was Over-turned. ONLY THREE OF THEM WERE SAVED Party Was Made Up of Waiters and Waitresses of a Hotel of the Isle of Shoals Near Portsmouth, N. H. Two of the Dead Men Were Law Students nt Harvard They Lost Their 'Lives in Trying to Save Others Number of the Bodies Not Recovered. By Exclush e Wire from The Associated Pit. '. Portsmouth, N. H., July 17. A nine-' teen-foot whaleboat, containing six teen waiters and waitresses employed at the Oceanic House, Star Island, Isle of Shoals, who had gone out In the bay this afternoon on a pleasure trip, in charge of Skipper Fred Miles, was cap sized during a sudden squall and four teen of tho occupants were drowned. The other three were rescued by fisher men, who put out from the shore In their dories. Most of the bodies were lecovered. The names of the drowned are: HENRY KARRINGTON. head waiter, of Cambridge, Mass. W. A. ALWAHD. assistant head waiter, ot Fredcrlckton, N. U. UHRTHA GRAHAM, Danvers, Mass. liVA ADAMS. MAY ADAMS, sister of Eva. Portsmouth. CATHERINE HOWES, Saxonvllle, Mass. ELIZABETH HOWES, sister of Cather ine, Saxonvllle. BESSIE ClIAHE. Mnldcn, Maes. ANNA SIIEEHAN. West Medford, Mass. EVA MARSHAL. Haverhill, Mass. MAY MARSHAL, sister of Eva, Haver hill. ISAHELLE KAOUSKA'. Cambridge, Mass. LAURA GILMORE, Exeter N. H. The saved are: . Alice Hnggorty." .,, , - ,, " ' Lillian Uresnahnn. . .-" Skipper Fred Miles. , Tho bodies of .Farrlngton, Alward Bessie Chase, Eva Marshal and Isabella Kaouska havo not ypt been recovered. All the others were tuken from the water by fishermen and then to the island, where they were worked over for a long time by two tloctors, but without success. Farrlngton and Alward were both law students at Harvard university, rooming at Forsyth hall. Both were good swimmers und lost their lives In trying to rescue tho others. RACES AT WATERTOWN. Interesting Pacing and Trotting Events Were Decided. By Exclush e Wire from The Associated Press. Watcrtown, N. Y July 17. Threaten ing rain considerably lessened tho ut tendunce at the central circuit races here today. The weather, however, cleared and interesting races were run. Tho 2.29 trot, unfinished yesterday, was decided In one heut, Gulea getting first money, with Helen Russell second, Schersondo third. Time, 2.''5. The races today were 2.22 pace, 2.19 trot and spe cial half-mile race between locul horses. Summary: 2.2J puce, purso JWO Undo Tom 1 1 1 I'ptnn Girl 2 2 r. Slick Goods 1 2 7 Dorfmonl ' 5 2 Mabel Vaughn ;: 4 t Mary Hamilton s ti 3 Mabel Fund 7 7 9 Lex 9 S ii Foundry Boy 6 9 8 Best tlmo 2.19'i. 2.19 class trotting, purso JI00 Fltz 1 1 1 Nelllo D 2 3 :t Nelllo T 3 3 2 Baron H dls. Tlmo-2.21'4: 2.21: 2.23?i. GROSSE POINTeIrACES. By Exclusive Wire hum The Associated Press. Detroit, July 17. Following uro thr summaries of the Grossu Potato races: 2.til pace, JI.MW, Dan Patch; 2,13 trot. J1,2C0. Major Dolmnr; 2.0S pacing to wagon, Houtos Crooko; 2.13 trot to wag on. Loulso Jefferson: 2.27 trot, ?l,200, Dar win; 2.09 pace, $3,000, Wcdguwood; 2.07 trot, J2.000, Tho Monk; 2.27 pace, J1.00J. Gold Brick, Titusvllle Gun Tournament. By Exclusive Who from The Associated Pfeai. iitusvillo, Pa., July 17. Tho second day of tho Inter-state sportsman tournament was shot off In a gale, which prevented high scores. Leroy's 153 out of. a total of 170 targets thrown Is considered a re markable performance under the weather conditions. J, T. Mallory and ex-Sfato Champion Atkinson are tied with 1(6 for second place, and J. 8, Fanning and L. V. Byer come third with 143, each. A largo number of trap followers still re main In tho city to participate In 'tomor row's events, which will conclude the meeting. Tho next big shoot In Western Pennsylvania, will bo held at Greenylllo, on Aug. 14 and IS. YESTERDAY'S WEA.THX. ". . -v. Local data for July 17, 1903. Highest temperature ...,,., SS degrees Lowest temperature ,,,,,,.,,,,, 61 degrees Relative humidity; ii a. m. , ,..,.,.,,,. 01 per 'cent. 8 p. m ,..,,.,,,,, D8 per cent. Precipitation, 21 hours ended S p.'m.. 0.CS Inch. : t WEATHER FORECAST. t, Washington, July 17. Forecast M -f for Friday and Saturday: Eastt f em Pennsylvania Fair und warm -f Friday; Satdrday, Increasing cloudiness; fresh southwest winds. -U if. ::AA-;fc.t: vm V fry - . tt ' ffiKw; . .:.,i i.m (.1-5 fefcW& --ai . " , ':. ' . wnwwH