,.ji ifl m W.fffJ-, iiFivT ,li'fl?Kffc"'',u'-i i'fy?! rwKf-,j-wjr!.,''ix.-xr?Mft'. '--j;ir' ' , - n,ws;Mtempmgw 'nuffRv,r$'mL. V ' T&L'io&'.?S, Tj'FP? . ; t&mxM. m: va m? vMMv&mm.. m wmgwmsm "i:mmimwm!M &W VfW ;'; '"".' " ' , , ,r- " -"i"' , ,ii'jiv w (,,' '''' .wa. s . -if' " ' ? H n f r 4 1 V -( l. '"JMk if x :jtej. cmtttott ", THE ONLY SCRANTON PARER RECEIVING THE COMPLETE NEWS. SERVICE O K THE ASSOCIATED PR'ESS, THE" GREATEST NEWS AGENCY IN THE WORLD. TWO CENTS. TEN PAGES SCRANTON, PA., SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 2(5, 1902. TEN RAGES TWO CENTS. Vf .t4 ribwiwt j ' TaMSj''wMatMKHyBBKTBiKArjIKv i' PiiNlSiSiiTQw fJ!5tHy - JEFFRIES STILL THE He Wins the Flolit with Fitzsimmons In the Eighth Round at San Francisco. BOB KNOCKED OUT BY TWO LUCKY HITS After Fighting a Battle of Eight Bounds Fraught with Brilliant Work, the Cornishman Is Van quished by the Man Supposed to Have Been at His Mercy Fitzsim mons Announces That He Will Never Fight Again. Jy EtcIusIio Wire froni Tl.c Associated Press. Ring Side, San Francisco, July 23. Aftr lighting a battle of eight rounds that was fraught with brilliant and courageous work, Robert Fitzsimmons forfeited h(s last claim upon the heavy weight championship. lie was knocked to the floor by Jeffries and counted out after he had .so badly punished the champion that It was a foregone con clusion among the spectators that the Cornishman must win. deeding from a number of gashes In the face, appar ently weakening, and clearly unable to cope with FUzhimmonb' superior sk(ll, Jeffries delivered two lucky punches as Fitzsimmons paused in fiis lighting to speak to him, and turned the tide. The battle was brief, but noteworthy, and will live In pugilistic history. Fitzsimmons tried once to arise from the mat, but sank down again in help lessness and heard himself counted out, where but a moment before he hud ap parently had all the better of It. " ""I will never light again," said the battle-scarred veteran of the ring, when he had sufficiently recovered to talk. "The tight was won fairly, and to the best man belongs the laurels." " "You are the most dangerous man alive," said Jeffries in return, "and I consider myself lucky to have won when I did," Fitzsimmons had been lighting at a furlousgalt, cool and deliberate, ana chopping the champion to pieces with the, terrific rights and lefts that have made him famous. It was the draught horse and the racer from the tap of the gong. THE FIGHT BY HOUNDS. ROUND ONE. They came quickly to the center. Jeff In a half crouching at titude and both feinting rapidly. Jeff followed Bob aiound, feinting with left and looking for an opening. Fitzsimmons was the llrst to lead. He sent short right jab to the Jaw and another a moment later. Jim crouched and rushed, but Fitzsimmons smothered his left for the body. Both of them did a lot of feinting, Jeff finally trying left for the face, but it fell short. Ho forced his man into the corner, but missed a hard left swlrg. Then Fitzsimmons tried for face, landing lightly. Jeff sent In hard left on ,-the body, and Bob countered on the hand without damage. Jeff continued to force . his man, and when the gong sounded corners he was on the aggressive. When the champion took his corner, hli noso was bleeding slightly from one of Fltz blmmons' left jnhs, lie looked confident, however, and sat watching Fitzsimmons during the minute's respite. HOUND TWO. Jeffries went right af ter Fitzsimmons, trjlng left for the head and fulling short. Fitzsimmons jabbed left to the neck and Jeff smiled and forced him to the corner. The lanky fel low quickly side-stepped out of tho way. Mtzslmmons tried right for tho head, but was quickly and neatly blocked. Filz bhnmons broke ground beforo Jeff lies' left, but finally tried a left for the head. "It was light, however, nnd the cham pion caught It on tho shoulder. Tliey exchanged lofts, Hob putting a stiff left on the fnce. Jeffries crouched lower and sent Fltz back against tho ropes with a left on tho body. Fitzsimmons put two left hooks on tho face -and got out of in'e way of tho chnmplon'H left. Jeff at him with a stiff left on the face. He got a jab on tho nose that brought blood in a ft ream from Jeff's nose. At the close of the round, Jeffries was worried, but took mutters coolly In the minute's rest. Ills noso Was bleeding freely, Fltz, on the other hand, was as cool as a cucum ber and was not In the least blowed. ROUND TURKH.-Joft came up forc ing matteis, His noso annoyed him a llttlo. Ho changed his tactics for a mo ment nnd stood up straight. Two left leads weio blocked by Fitzsimmons and a left Jab on the sorn noso returned. Jeff tiled another lott, but was stopped ith a left jab on the face. In a clinch, luff pushed Fitzsimmons back, Fltz-" Simmons put a stiff one on tho nose, nnd Jeffries bled freely, Jeffries' check was opened with a left hook and more blood llowed. Tho champion lushed, swinging left and right. Thoy weio blocked, but n left caught Hob haul in tho stomach. Hob Jabbed left to face twice. Jeff looked woirled. The lanky fellow was cool and got out of the way, Jeff's face was cov ered with blond at tho end of the round from his noso. Delancy buslcu himself over him botween rounds, ROUND FOUR.-Jeff looked enraged as he crouched and clinched his lips, Ho was very careful and stuyed clear of Fltz's left Jabs Bob blocked two swings for the head and got out of tho reach of another A moment later they came tngothcr and exchanged lofts on tho face, Fltz put n short right hook on the head nnd Jeff landed left on the chest. Fltz put Jeff's head buck with a left Jab and started the blood, Jeff got another right on tho head, but came In with two left books, one for the heud aim another for tho body, Fitzslinmons was going away, however, and the force wus broken. Doth led a stiff left on tho body, hut got a light on tho heud. Fitzsimmons theit took n turn at forcing, putting left oft face twice and compellng Jeffries to duck away, Jeffries looked worried as lie listened to Delmiey'a instructions. ROUN.J) FIVK.-Thoy feinted for a moment. Then Jeff led left for tho body, Ult missed und got a chop on tho bod v. Eluslmnions got a left to Jeffries' face, but took left und right on the body. Jef fries forced Fltzslmuums to the ropes and put left on face twlco.v Fitzsimmons CHAMMON clinched nnd when they brok Ynt In two body blows from left and M de livered from the hips. They 1 Veiled repeatedly. Fitzsimmons put av 'Vrlllu light on tho Jaw and a moment V a left on the face. Jeff cut Fltz's .ck wltli a left. They fought rapidly, i",?--slmmuns' face with a left and piltSifg light on head. Jeffries was bleeding fieely and wns tired. Just beforo tho close of the round Fltz put a left over Jeff's eye, cutting It. Jeffries was not winded, but was bleeding from the nose, left eye and right cheek. The only ninrk on Fitzsimmons was a slight abrasion on the right check. HOUND SIX.-Jeff came up and crouched low. He. mlsed Ills first at tempt with a left for the head. He rushed, but the wily red-head blocked every blow and got out of tho way. Fitzsimmons put a light on Jeffries' bond, nno on tho body and another,, on tho nose. Jeff broke grouild and ducked out of tho way. They exchanged lefts on tho head, Fitzsimmons being the most damaging. Jeffries rushed again nnd again, but he was smothered and took three lefts and a right on the face. Jeff rushed Fltz to the ropes, but got a right and left on the fnce, which started tho blood afresh. Fitzsimmons showed re turn kublc cleverness In getting away from lefts. Just ni the gong sounded, ho put another on Jeff's sore mouth and nose. ROUND SHVKN. Jeff showed up well and rushed Fitzsimmons determinedly. Ho put left on body but took left and right on head, neither of which wero damaging, however, and when, a mo ment later, they camo together, Jeff put two terrlllc left swings on body and head. Jeff wore a determined look. Ai ho stopped to spit, Fitzsimmons jabbed him three times in the mouth and forced him to the ropes. Jeffries ijrnip back like an enraged bull, and, bleeding from his nose, mouth and cheek, he- rushed the smaller man to the ropes, putting left on bndy nnd right over tho heart. Fitzsimmons stood him off, however, with left jabs, occasionally sending left to the head. Jeffries went to the head and in the clinch they carried on a conversation, Fitzsimmons smiling good-naturedly, while Jeffries was bleeding and presented a terrible appearance. Ho was not tired, however, and took It casv In the wait. ,' ROUND MIGHT. Bpb stood uu straight, feinting with his left and draw ing Jeff on. Jeff smiled through his bloody features, ducking a left swing and landing a hard loft on the ribs. They went ut It, Fitzsimmons putting left on face nnd took one on the bead. Fitz simmons missed a right and took a stiff punch cm the body. Jeffries forced the fighting at this stage, crouching low and carrying his light hand high nnd left hand far back. They came together and clinched. As Fitz stepped back he smiled and spoke to Jeff and before he could got out of reach Jeffries quickly hooked his left on the jaw and Fitz simmons went down on his back. Ho came up slowly but before ho could get upon both feet the' referee counted ten nnd the light was over. ELECTRICAL STORMS AT HARRISBURG Considerable Damage Is Done by Rain, Hail, Wind and lightning. Barns Burned. By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press. Harrisburg, Pa July 25. Terrific electrical storms swept over the city and county early this morning, nnd considerable damage was done by rain, hail and wind and lightning bolts. Half a dozen barns were hit in Dau phin county last night, and from Perry, Cumberland and Lebanon come tales of tho damage wrought by the lightning. Tho barn of Mrs. Daniel Smith, near Llnglestown, was struck nnd consider ably damaged, while that of Cornelius Reese, southeast of Llnglestown, wus burned, the contents being saved. The barn of Michael Cassell, Jn Heckert's Gap, was set on fire by a bolt, and one on the Haines farm, tenanted by Jfimes Andrews, was struck and par tially shuttered. In Perry county the house of J. Storrs, In New Bloomfleld, was stiuck and a chimney demolished, while near Newport there were two barns lilt and the large structure on tho Jerome Toomey farm was burned. Hail fell In all four counties, the fall near Progress and Paxtnng being noticeable. FIVE ARE KILLED. Disastrous Wreck Near Llano, on Siena Railroad Cars Thrown Over on Embankment. Ily Exclusive Wire from The Associated 1'iess. Los Angeles, Cal July 25. A special front Tucson, Arizona, says: "Five persons were killed nnd a num ber injured In u wreck yesterday near Llano, iv town seventy miles south of Nognles, on the sierra, railroad, Tho northbound international trnln was de railed by a waBhout and tho engine, baggage car, two passenger coaches nnd u Pullman sleeper toppled over an embankment. The baggage car and one passenger coach were smashed to kind ling wood, but the first class couches and the Pullman escaped with llttlo Injury. , "The killed and seriously injured were all in the second class coach, VENEZUELAN REVOLUTION. By i:clushc Wire fioiuTlie Associated I'rcss, Wllleinstud, Island of Curaroa, July 25. President Castro, of Venezuela, re turned to La Qualra ut 10 o'clock in the niornlns, from Barcelona, With the troops which returned with hlin he will leave La Gunlm Monday for Valencia, where the final action with the revolutionists will be fought. TYPHOON IN LUZON. By Kxcluthc Who horn llic Associated Press. Manila, July 23. A severe typhoon Is sweeping over the Island of Luzon bo tween tho thirteenth uivl eighteenth pai allcls. it Is central on the eastern coast and feais arp expressed that it will Joiilet heavy damages. CLEVELAND EVENTS. Owners of the Winning String Take $4,000. B Exclusive Wire IromThe Associated Press. Cleveland, July 25. Tho winner In each of tho four races on tho cnid at Glen vlllc today come from the stable of Hud son &. Oatcomb, Lexington, Ky. it was Hudson who did tho driving and In win ning everything Ui sight set the world's record for performance of the soil. Only one of the winners Whs a llrst choice and the big betting men lost hcuv lly. Tho owners of the winning stilus went Into the betting ring and It Is sup posed that, they took out $10,010. .when the sport vns over. K. K. Smathcrs, of New York, backed Shadow Chimes to win the 2.00 pace and tho defeat of the horse Is said to have cost htm $15,000. Nick Hublnger selected the Hudson horses. Summary: 2.10 class, trotting; purse, JJ.000. Alice missel! 10 10 2 111 Alice Can- !J 1 1 a 10 2 ne-ioiccicd i 210 i a a Baron Dillon 2 4 7 2 3 ro Nutbearcr, Uavatta. Mary I. Ley burn, Mlnkn, Silver Sign, Dormcnth. Al dlue Medium nnd Amy 13.. also stinted. Best lime, 2.10',i. 2.0tl class, pacing; puisc, $1,000; two In three. Audubon Hoy ; 14 1 Shadow Chimes B 1 2 Fanny Gilliud n 5 3 Darlel 2 il dls George 4 2 dls Best time. 2.05. 2.20 class, trotting; puise, $1,000; two in three. Chase 1 1 Prince of Orange 2 2 Antccta C 3 Mrs. Drown 3 6 Patchcn Maid, Sliver King, Prlobi, Ag nes Halford, Thornboy, Betsy Koss and Guy Fortune also started. Third and fourth money divided. Time, 2.12'i, 2.1P!i. 2.13 class, pacing; purse, $1,"U0. ,Twlnklo 8 111 Roamcr 1 2 13 2 Don Sphinx 10 4 2 3 Dakota Dun 2 7 S 0 Penance Direct, Annie Leburn, Star Hal, Dr. Hammond, Frank, .lack Mont, Flash S., Prince Kxum, Octagon, Tom my Wilson and Flossie F. also started. Best time, 2.001. THE AUGUSTINIANS ENTER A PROTEST Resolutions Regarding the Friars of the Philippines Are to Be Pre sented to the President. By Kxclusiic Wre from llie Associated Press. New York, July 25. The Rev. J. F. O'ltellly, of Lawrence, Mass., made public today resolutions adopted by the qunrdennlal chapter of the Augus tlnian Order, at Villlanova, Pa., July 16, and presented to President Roose velt today at Sagamore Hill. Tho priests in attendance at the meeting wnere inc resolutions were aaopieu represented the Augustlnlan Order of the United States and Cuba. The reso lutions are as follows: Whereas, We, members of the Augus lianian orderi assembled in quudricnnial chapter at Vlllanova, Pa., reflecting on tho sad straits of our brothers religious in tho Philippine Islands where they havo manfully toiled for tluee hundied years and upwards as philanthropists, educa tors, mlssioncra and plonceis of civiliz ation, now suffering under grave civil and religious- liberty, threatened more over, with lgnomlnons exit from a coun try, whose very civilization Is the con quest of their heroic labors and self sac rifices, do deem it our duty as Amerieal citizens, who confide in the honor and integrity of our government, and tho justice of our people, to rulse our voico In behalf of these Catholic missloneis, ithe friars of the Philippines, whoso honor, Integtity and rights aro so wan tonly assailed. Thefcrore, be it Resolved, That we energetically protest against tho concerted effort which Is be ing made to defame and villify the friars of the Philippine Islands nnd to allenato fiom them the love and reverence of a people, whom they have ransomed fiom Ignorance and barbaiisin. Resolved, That we deplore tho seeming disposition of our government to dis credit the services of the friars In the Philippines, do regard any hindrance to the legitimate exercise of their labors as a serious menace to tho moial well be ing of the people of these Islands, an un warranted precedent fraught with peril to tho Catholic chinch In tho United States, a gravo violation of tho treaty of Paris and a fatal departure, lrom the tlmo-honored American pilnclple of sep aration of church and state, Resolved, That we protest against tho genet al condemnation of tho filais for what may havo been the errors of Indi vidual members of their body, and de mand for them that same measure of jus tice and protection which is so truly accorded all other persons and corpora tions under the jurisdiction of tho United States. Resolved. That we, sensible of tho un merited obloquy heaped upon the friars In the Philippine islands by foul stand eis emanating from misguided friends and treacherous foes, do pioffer sym pathy to our suffering brethren and en courage them to confide In tho hopo that our government, true to Its mission nnd purpose, will ultimately fulfil tho dictates of Justlco and fairness In their regard, m Strike in Michigan to Be Prolonged, By Exclusive Wire fiom The Associated l'res. Bay City, Mich,, July 25. At a meet ing of the Michigan mine operators In this city this afternoon, the proposition prepared by President Williams, of the Michigan Mine Workers, was considered and unanimously rejected, The terms of the proposition were not made public by either side. Tho Indication nie that tho strike will bo Indefinitely ptoloiigud, It 4wns understood thnt tho miners offered concessions in wugus u tun operators would furnish extra men to push tho cars. ' Strikers at Charleston. By llxelusiie Wire lrom The Associated Press. Charleston, W. V July 23.-Chai lesion Is crowded with strlkeis from Loup Creek, who nie hero to attend the trial of President Richards and others who are charged with having violated the in. junctions Issued by Federal Judge Keller eomo time ugp. The trial was to have commenced today, hut a railroad wreck prevented Judge Keller reaching here, m Camp Heating at Lancaster, By Kxelmhe Wire lrom 1 lie Associated Vten. Indianapolis, July 23. W, 10. Wilson, secretary and treasurer of tho United Mine Workers, today received a com muiilcatloii from Ills attorney at Park ersburg, W, ya saying that the warrant for his arrest on a charge of violating an Injunction, issued by Judgo Jucksoq has been rescinded, Mr. Wjlaon wild ha believed this was done to avoid fuither exciting tho miners. BRYAN'S TOUR THROUGH MAINE His Voice Is Lifted Against Manu Evils That Cause De- mocracu to Mourn. OUR NATIONAL POLICY CENSURED He Says That the Money Issue Is by No Means Dead Tho Usual Argu ments Are Advanced .Concerning Imperialism Ho Believes Tariff Should Be Beduced The Speaker Greeted by Large Crowds. By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Preis. Rockland, Maine, July 23. A night in a railway train, breakfast at the hotel, greetings by representative Democrats of this section, and an open-air speech delivered to 5,000 people, comprised the programme of AVIlttain Jennings Bryan from the time of leaving Boston yes terday to the hour of his departure from this city before noon today. With Mr. Bryan were Senator Car mack, of Tennessee; Charles S. Ham lin, of Massachusetts. After breakfast and a brief reception, tho party wus driven to the court house, where a stand hurl been built out from tho steps. From this platform Mr. Bryan and Senator Carmack addressed an audience of at least 5,000. Mr. Bryan discussed taxation, the money question, trusts nnd Imperial ism. He recommended as a measure for needed reform in taxation, a tariff for revenue only and an income tax. He said that the money Issue was by no means' dead, and that he hated a private monopoly as he hated a mon archy. , Taking up the question of 'Imperial ism, he said: "In defense of our national policy, three reasons are urged. First, there Is money In It. Those who urge this should show that It will pay. I would not put human life and blood against all the trude of the Orient. Secondly, that wo are in it by God's will. God never told us to go to the Philippines to make a war of conquest. Thirdly, that we are In because wer cannot get out of 'It. I denounce a doctrine that ajna'tion or man can go.sovfar as, to be unab'le1" to retrace his steps. "We had no business to make a war in the Phil ippines, as there was no occasion for war. Had we treated the Filipinos as we did the Cubans, there would havo been no war, I want the same mora! victory In the Philippines as In Cuba." At Sewall's Old Home. Bnth, Me., July 25. William J. Bryan and his party reached here at noon. No arrangements had been made for a re ception here, but a crowd of a thous and assembled at the station. Mr. Bryan addressed them from the car platform and in his speech- feelingly alluded to the late Arthur Sewall, who was the vice presidential candidate, in 96, on the ticket with Mr. Bryan. A handsome bouquet of pinks was sent to Mrs. Sewall, the widow of Ar thur Sewall, by Mr, Bryan, Senator Carmack also spoke briefly. Augusta, Me., July 25. An Immense crowd warmly greeted Mr. Bryan and his party when they arrived here this afternoon. The entire party, with the exception of Mr. Bryan, was driven to the city hall, which was filled with citizens desiring to hear the speakers. The Democratic candidate for gover nor, Samuel W, Gould, was the first speaker, Charles H. Hamlin, of Bos ton, followed and then Senator Car mack, of Tennessee, spoke briefly. Lat er Mr. Bryan came to city hall and was given a tremendous ovation. In his address he referred to the leading Issues which the voters of Maine should consider between now and elec tion day. He said that Congressman Llttlefleld, thinking that the Republican party rod done wrong, along with Congress man McCnll, of Massachusetts, had voted against It on party measures. Mr. McKlnley's last speech, he said, was a confession that the high tariff must be lowered. The party left for Bangor In the af ternoon. "MOTHER" JONES WILL OBEY THE LAW Expects to Continue Her Work Among West Virginia Miners, However. By Hiclusho Wire from Tlic Associated Press. Parkersburg, W. Va July 25. Dis trict Attorney Blizzard, In the United States court today, stated that there were eleven cases pending of alleged violators of the 'court's Injunction, but that If they would ugree to refialn fiom further violations, he would eon sent to their release on their own recog nizance. The court agreed to this, and they were released pending their good behavior, John R, Gehr, who Is charged with making a vicious verbal attack on Judge Jackson, Is now on trial. "Mother" Jones says she will not stop her work nmong Wpst Virginia miners, but will try to observe the law, Na tional Vice-President Lewis, of the United Mine Workers, Is now In charge In West Virginia. Wilson Warrant Bescinded. By Dxdushe Wire fiom Tlie'Auociatcd I'rcss. Lancaster, Pa., July S3. The Methodist (limp meeting at 1indlsvllle, opened today. There Is a largo number of campers on tho giounds Including par ties from Philadelphia, Reading, liar rUbiirg, Mlddlctown, Wilmington and va rious 'parts of this county. The opening sermon was, preached by Row i JJ 'H. Hart, of Harrisburg. MUST USB ELECTRICITY. Baltimore's Scheme to Abate the Smoke Nuisance. By Exclusive Wire lrom The Associated Press, Baltimore, July 25. Mayor Hayes to day approved the" ordinance recently passed by the city council requiring the Baltimore nnd Ohio Railroad company substitute electric motors for steam locomotives In hauling freight trains through the tunnel which pnssos un-' dorground through tho heart of the city. The adoption of the ordinance is In response to a popular complaint that tho locomotives threw out such quan tities of smoke and cinders at the tun nel openings ns to constitute a pub lic nuisance. The Baltimore and Ohio company will comply with tho ordi nance as speedily as the elcctrlp motors can be constructed. S0LARI INVENTOR OP WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY Brief Notice of an Unusual Charac ter Which Appeared in tho Offi cial Patent Journal. By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press. London, July 25. The Saturday Re view says a start'ing denoument fol lowed Professor Thompson's attacks In the Review, on the validity of the Mar coni patents, In which the professor said an Italian naval officer named Solarl was the real Inventor ofjhe wire less telegraph system. It says: "Tho, Official Journal of the patent office, July 16, contains a brief notice of fi very unusual character. It an nounces that Gugliclmo Marconi who, on Sept. 10, 1801, had riled a paten't In his own name for this Invention, now seeks leave to amend the application by converting It Into an application for a patent for an Invention communicat ed to him from abroad by the Marquis Lulgi Solarl, of Italy." TRADE CONFIDENCE GROWS STRONGER Agricultural Products Are in a Promising Condition Coal Short age Hampers Industries. By nxclushe Wire from'Thc Associated Press. N ' New York, July 26. R. C?. Dun, & Co.'s 'Weekly Review of Trade tomor row will say: Each day brings the agricultural pro ducts of the nation nearer maturity, and as the possibility , of any serious injury becomes smaller, the feeling of conildence In fully sustained trade grows stronger. Insufficient fuel Is the one serious difficulty In the Iron and steel industry, interruptions nnd de lays from this cause becoming more noticeable each day. Supplies of coal are curtailed by the strike, although coke ovens are making new records of production. Shipments are retarded by the car and motive power shortage. In a market where there Is comparative dullness deliveries carinot be made promptly, the outlook for long con tinued activity seems favorable, espe cially as scarcity of fuel cannot con tinue a factor indefinitely. All forms of pig iron has sold far ahead and there Is no evidence of overproduction in the near future at least, Billets are still somewhat unsettled by heavy Im portations, yet domestic prices are steady and further foreign arrivals aro expected. A new week has brought out more liberal orders for railway sup plies and the structural mills have taken contract deliveries still further into next year, AH lines of finished steel are in an exceptionally firm con dition. There has been little need to seek business, the big producers hav ing a ready market In sight often be fore the raw material is received. Further advances are reported In spel ter which has shown great strength during the past two weeks, but other minor metals tended toward weakness. Footwear factories have returned to almost full operation, contracts coming forward freely from wholesalers at the large cities, Quotations for cotton goods are unchanged, with the tone steady and ruw material in better de mand. There was less activity In the speculative markets for the leading cereals, yet prices wero fairly well maintained. Failures for the week numbered 208 In the United States against 19S last year, and 17 In Canada against 28 last year. SAKATOGA FLORAL FESTIVAL. Some of the New Features That Will Characterize the Fete This Season. Special to tho Scranton Tribune. Saratoga, N, Y July 25, Prepar ations are already being made for the Snrutoga, Floral festival, which will be held here on September 1, 2, 3 ond !. It Is expected that the popular lloral fete that has now become one of the Institutions of this celebrated watering place will on tills year surpass all previous events In the matter of mag nificent detail. Among the features will bo a perfect reproduction of the New Orleans Mardl (Iras Night Parade, which hus neycr before been attempted In the north, LIGHTNING STRIKES THEATER. Costumes of Columbia Opera Com pany Burned at Conestoga Park. By Kxchiihc Wire fium.Thc Asaoiht,ril )'rcss. Lancaster, Pfi July 25, The thea ter at Conestoga park, owned by tho Conestoga Traction company, was struck by lightning this morning and destroyed by lire. All Its contents were burned, includ ing tho costumes of the Columbia Opera company, whlchtawas tilling un engage ment tfhere. The loss Ma about $5,000, wjti an. inquruiu-'c of, $1,000.. There was lio Insurance on the wardrobe uf tho opera company, COLLIERIES NATIONAL PRISON CONGRESS Members Appointed by Governor to Represent Pennsylvania. Ily ljxclmhe Wire from The Associated I'rcss. Harrisburg, July 25. Governor Stone today appointed the following to repre sent Pennsylvania at the natlonai prison congress to be held at Philadel phia, Sept. 13-17: T. B. Patton, Huntingdon: David McKInney, John W. Buchanan, Beav er; John F. Budkc, A. O. Nnpper, William Denny, James McCallen.Wush Ington; John T. Imcs, Greene; Arthur H, Loe, Colirnd H, Day, George Vuux, Alexander Balfour, G. Huey, Jumes H. Gay, P. W. Busslngcr, Philadelphia; Geoige J. Llewellyn and A. D. Huy. Luzerne; J. L. Mllllgan, Wlllliim Hill, V. K. Iinbinc, John Way, Hugh Ken nedy, a. A. Kelly, IsadoVc Coblenz, W. P. Lupton, Charles E. Huston, Jr.mes R. Reed, C. F. Nevln, D. B. Oli ver, W. J. Dichl, E. S. Wright, George M. VonBonnhurst, Wlllinm S. McKIn ney, Alexander K. Pentecost and ThoSj Nightman, Allegheny. MORE LIGHT ON THE JOHNSTOWN HORROR Engineer Marshall G. Moore Gives Theories as to the Cause of the Fatal Explosion. By Exclusirc Wire from The Associated Press. Johnstown, Pa., July 25. The cor oner's inquest into the' Rolling Mill mine disaster draws near 'a close. To morrow will probably see the last of thf t( stimony. Inspector Evans will be called first and It Is expected that In spector Ross will follow and give the theory of the explosion held by the mine inspectors. The most Important testimony given today was that of Superintendent George T. Robinson and Mining Engi neer Marshall G. Moore. Superlntend qnt Robinson said the officials knew there was gas In some parts of the Klondike section for several weeks, but every precaution was taken to prevent accident. The men were enjoined to use safety lamps and dangerous signals were properly placed. In his opinion the explosion took pluce In Room No. 2, Sixth Right heading. It was at this point that a miner was found with his. head blown off. "To the best of my knowledge," said Superintendent Robinson, "bodies wore found as follows: "Two in second and third Right and Retalllck. who have since died; 11 In fourth Right, 33 In sixth Right, 30 dead and 9 alive In fourth Right, 4 in seventh Right, the balance In entries from seventh Right heading up to en trance to Klondike, scattered all along." In reply to a direct question as to the cause of the explosion, Engineer Moore said: "My theory of the cause of the ex plosion is that some one on the sixth heading side of the fall was working with a naked light and lit the gas. The safeties were not blown where found; they had been put there before the ex plosion. I believe that the gas on this fall was not at Its most explosive point, which caused the largest amount of carbonic oxide gas that suffocated the men so quickly." Seven witnesses were examined to day. An immense amount of testimony has been taken, and It cannot be stat ed when a verdict will be rendered. LAKE ERIE CIRCUIT. Banner Day in the Titusville Meet. The Weather Ideal. By Kselushe Wire from The Associated Press. Titusville, Pa., July 25. The third day was a banner day in Titusville meet of the Lake Erie circuit races. The weather was Ideal, and each event was pulled off in one, two, three order. In tho 2,12 pace all bets were declared off, the judges deciding the race wus not on the square, as Gypsey Red, a favorite, was to all appearances not driven to win. Fletcher, driver of Fern Artls, In the 2.34 trot was fined $10 for crowding in the start. In the 2.17 trot, second money was divided equally be tween Honeymoon, Maggie V., and Austin Boy. Summaries: First roce Postponed; 2.1 purse, JtOO pacing; 1 1 1 Circle Hamilton Gypsey Rod l.u Honda Best time, S.12',. I Second race 211 class pacing; purse, $100- Blank Cecil 1 1 1 Joan ' ",4.... 2 2 2 Golden Rod 3 3 3 Vloet T 4 t i Best tlme-2.15. Third ruce-2.17 class trotting; purse, $100- Annie Troclyan Ill Honeymoon , ,.,,. I 2 3 Austin liny ,,,,,.,,., ,,,. 3 4' 2 Maggie Y. .., 2 3 4 Hest lime-a.nii. Fourth race 2.21 cluss, trotting; purse, $100- Catonlnn .,,.., Bay Simmons Nancy Medium ,,,,,,,,,,. ,,.,,,,,,,,. , ,, MM Freo Hooter .,.,., Fern Artls Best time 2.10'i, .MM,,,,.,. The Bottles Are Listed. Ily i:.clusle Wire from llie AwoclattJ Press, Atlantic City, N. J., July 2J.-The point committee representing tho Glass Bottle Manufacturers and Blowers today com pleted tho work of listing now bottles nud acted finally upon most of tho pro posed rules. Tho general list and tho apprentice 'question will bo taken up to morrow and tho wage scalo conference will probably be ended by noon. Presi dent Hayes, of tho workers' organization, is threatened with pneumonia. 'vi TO General Impression Rctja.rcljnfl. ar imppriant. 'fenr'opC: " "' GoalaQaaiciV CONFERENCE HELD. Wi?HMbLPJllA Willlamsport Express Will Resume Traffic on Thursday President Mitchell Again at Headquarters. He Holds That There Has Been No Change in the Strike Situation, Will Seek Relief for the West" Vir ginians, v By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press. Philadelphia, July 25. An Important conference took place today' between President George F. Baer, of the Read- Ing and Jersey Centrul; R. C. Luther, so ne nil superintendent of the Phlla delphla and Reading Coal and Iron company, and W. J. Richards, general superintendent of the Lehigh and Wllkes-Burrc Coal company, which 'is controlled by the Centrul Railroad of ' New Jersey. None of them would give out any Information, but the Impres sion prevails In coal circles that a moVe is being planned which will result In the starting up of a number of collier ies within the next two weeks. Immediately following 'the conference it was announced that the midnight express for Willlamsport,' which was taken off when the strike was declared and about which there was so much criticism, would resume running ou Thursday. At Wilkes-Barre. Wilkcs-Barre, July -25. President Mitchell returned to strike headquar ters In this city this evening. After re ceiving the congratulations of the local officers of the miners' union, hn went to his office, where a heavy 'mail awaited him. After .supper Mr. Mitch- , ell was waited on by a committee from the Wllkes-Barre Mercantile associa tion, who requested him to use hls In fluence to have all the relief provisions for the strikers in the Wyoming, region purchased from home merchants. Mr. Mitchell said he would call the attention of those' entrusted with the work of relief to the matter. It Is said President Mitchell and the district presidents will hold a meeting tomor row to discuss some definite relief plan which will be made universal through the strike region. As It Is now, every district has a plan of Its own. To the Associated Press correspond ent Mr. M.tchell said there was no change In tho situation In the anthra cite region. The strikers were remain ing firm and very confident of victory. As regurds the situation In West Virginia, President Mitchell said the courts would be appealed to through habeas corpus proceedings to secure the Mease of the organizers of tho miners' union sentenced to jail for contempt. If their liberty cannot be secured through the courts then tho higher authorities will be asked to par don the men. The chief of the United Mine Workers said the notices posted by the coal operators In the Kanaw ha and New River fields In West Vir ginia, stating that all mines will re sume operations on the 28th instant and that all employes not reporting for work on that date will be discharged, will have no effect on the strikers. "That Is nil' old trick of the operators," continued Mr. Mitchell, "the.. miners of West Virginia are battling for a Just cause 'and justice demands that they be granted the concessions asked for." ' Mr. Mitchell's stay at headquarters will probably continue now until the end of the strike. ... .. MR. MACKAY'S SAD MESSAGE. . Received from the Steamer Saxonia by Wireless Telegraphy. Uy Exclusiie Wire from The Associated Preaj. Qucenstown, July 25, Clarence H, Mnckay, ton of the late John W. Mackay, who was a passenger ou board the steamer Campania, from 'New york, July 19, which arrived-hern to day, received the news of his father's death by wireless telegraphy 'at-8 p, m., July 24, from the west-bound eteamer Saxonia, of the same line. Mr. Mackay received a large number of telegrams here. Rifled Registered Mail, ily lluluslve Wire from The Associated Presj, Washington July 25.-The postofflc department today received a telegrarr announcing that 'postofllce Inspectors have caused the arrest of Mrs.-Margaret Reich, clurk at the .McKees flap,, .pa., postofflco for rifling registered, mal. Slio has mado a full confession, - YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. 7i . T ft i- 'W Local data for July 25, 1903: Highest temperature 75.degreej Lowest temperntiuo .,,., W degrees Relative liumldltyi S ii. in, ,. ..,....,,,,.,,. 01 per cent. S p. m k percent. Precipitation, 21 hours ended 8 p; m., 0.17 Inch, ' . 1 -W WEATHER POREOAST, i Washington, July 25. 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