9 -.i.id i n A M-Jl ! ' -" omttoft '(IvUJl'VO THE ONLY SCRANTON PAPER RECEIVING TJ-fe COMPLETE NEWS SERVICE OK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, THE GREATEST NEWS AGENCY IN THE WORLD. SCRANTON, PA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 30, 1902. TWO CENTS. TWO CENTS. -kl -jg im, - ; Ti , 1J-OJjpaBJlESfJiyjBnwijBii wUfflaVit&ir'r B M SCENES OF IN SHAMOKIN REG 4 Crowds of Strikers Assemble at Mines and Stone Non-Union Worklnamen. MINE OFFICIALS MAY ASK FOR TROOPS Will Appeal for Protection If the Dis order Is Kept Up President Mitch ell Will Make Addresses to tho Various Locals Seven Strikers Un der Ball at Wilkcs-Barre Disorder at Duryea. By Exclusive Wire lorn Tho Assod-ilcd Picss. Mt. Canncl, Pa., July 29. Two crowds of stilkers numbering fully three thousand men, women and chil dren, collected ut all the Heading and Union company operations between here and Shamokln this evening and hurled Ftones and sticks at the non-union men. Six of the latter were captured by the mob near Richard's colliery and were badly pummelled. On promising to remain away from the colliery until the strike ends they were liberated. Several scores of non-union men re mained at n couple of the mines to night afraid to face the strikers who are picketed along roads leading into town. Shamokln, Pa., July 29. One thous and men,, women and children as sembled at the Mineral company's Cam eron colliery this evening and hooted and cuised non-union men as they quit .work. A delegation of boys stoned several sub bosses as they ' entered town. Chief Burgess Thomas and the police churged the crowd and put them to flight. The coal company officials Bay they will ask for troops tomorrow If there Is a continuance of the at tempts to annoy the workmen. Mitchell Will Address Locals. Wilkes-Barrc, Pa July 29 President Mitchell will start this week to till Borne engagements he has to deliver addresses before United Mine Woikcrs' assemblies in different parts of the an thracite region. Ever since Mr. Mitch ell made his headquarters in Wilkes Earro he has been besieged by com mittees from various locals who want ed him to name u date on which he could deliver an address. Owing to pressuie of other matters the chief of , fleer of the United Mine Workers had to decline all such Invitations. But now that ho flnd3 he has a little time to spare ho will try and fulfill some of his engagements. It is said ho will visit the Schuylkill region first and de liver jiddrets.es at Shenandoah and Mahanoy City. National Board Member John Fallon reports that the strikeis are satisfied with the relief plan as carried out in the Wyoming region. The Ilrst Install ment of the relief fund was not largo W liU DUVL'Ul VUUU1 IJU (IVUII IU U1UJ' UlC fc' ..,! .. (.1 1- t ... . J most destitute cases. But President Mitchell says when the money received fiom the assessment levied on tho bit uminous miners comes in there will be easier sailing for all concerned. Mr, Mitchell desires to say through the As fcoclated Press that there is no truth In the report that he stated to a com mittee of merchants who waited on him that there would be no more money to distribute among the strikers until Aug. 13. He claims contributions Will be received right along from miners' organizations and other labor unions. Strikers' Arraigned. Seven striking miners from Nanti coke were arraigned before Magistrate Brown, of this city, this afternoon, charged with committing an assault on William Young, an engineer em ployed at one of the collieries of the Busquehunnn Coal company. While on his way to woik Young claimed he was held up nnd two of the defendants threw atones at him, one of the stones Btrlklng him on the head and intliet- !ncr ft rlpnn fill 'I'ho ut,-ltn..o k held In ball for trial at court. The busqueuanna Coal company has given notlco that it will protect Its employes at all hazards, A crowd of 1,500 men and boys pre vented the resumption of work at the Warnke washery at Duryea this morn ing. A number of men came down fiom Bcranton to work at the washery. They were at onco surrounded by a threaten ing crowd. The burgess was appealed to to protect the men who wanted to work but lie thought he would not ho able tp do l and he telephoned to Sheriff Jacobs.' The sheriff sent four deputies to the scene, but when they arrived the mob had dispersed. The men who had been hired to work at the washery were badly frightened and when the train for Scranton came along they Jumped aboard without much ado, A volley of stones followed them. Tho operator of the washery says he will not make another attempt to resumo operations. Organizer McKay Arrives, . , Edward McKay, national organizer i or tne united Mine Workers, who lias oeen at work In West Virginia for eome lime past, arrived In town to night and held a long conference with President Mitchell. To the. Associated Press reporter lie said tho miners of West Virginia wero lighting a hard battle and hud many obstucles to over come but in, the end they hoped to win. JVesldent Mitchell -said tonight that DIS0RD he expected there would be a liberal l espouse from every labor organization in the country to the circular now be ing sent out from miner's headquarters usklng for aid for the striking miners. STRIKERS ATTACK POLICE. Thomas Tosh Severely Beaten by Strikers at Shenandoah. By Exclusive Wire from The Associated I'rcn. Shenandoah, Pa., July 29. Thomas Tosh, of this city, a lieutenant of the coal and Iron police, In charge of a camp of special mine guards, was at tacked by strikers today and com pelled to seek tho shelter of his home. The strikers say that Tosh has been active In attempting to Induce mine workers to return to the collieries. Late last night, a workman, name unknown, was severely beaten by a mob. lie was rescued nnd taken to Uie stutlon house for safety. CHARLESTON BLACKLIST Some Interesting Facts Devel- oped at the Trial of John Richards. By Exclusive Wire Irom The Associated Tress. Charleston, W. Va., July 29. One of the points which was brought out in the trial of John Richards and others in the federal court here belore Judge Keller, today. Is that Richards threat ened to blacklist all miners who re fused to come out and join the strik ers. When Richards was speaking to a crowd and the working miners were listening, ho turned to the working mineis and pleaded with them to quit work and said that when the strike was over und the union had been rec ognized, which Itsurely would be, they would not be able to work In any sec tion of the country. He told them ho had a list of all their names and it would be furnished to every local union in the country, and wherever they went they- would be pointed to as "scabs" and would not be allowed to curn a llvlns. This point was emphasized as much as the prosecution could emphasize It, so that It could be shown to the court that the organization which is opposed to a blacklist by the employer proposes to maintain a blacklist among those of Its craft. The speech was taken by the stenographer of the Collins Colliery company, and the transcript was sub mitted in the court toduv. The men employed In tho mines tes tified they were afraid to work on ac count of the gathering of the strikers, and while tho speakers counselled obe dience to the law, it was shown they continued to gather in large crowds "in the vicinity of the colliery and asserted they would slay there until the men came out of the mines. The prosecution brought out evidence today to show that checks to purchase food were s-ent here by Secretary Wil son and John Mitchell. The prosecution has closed its case and the defense will open tomorrow. FIVE KILLED BY TORNADO. Passenger Steamship and Other Ves sels Wrecked on Pacific Coast. Cy Exclusive Wile from The Associated Pics. Tuscon, Ariz., July 29. A tornado along the Gulf of California on Thurs day night wrecked and damaged many buildings In the coast titles. The wires have been down and news of the disaster has just been received. At Guaymas five vessels In tho bay were dashed ashore and sunk. Two of them, HI Luelln and El Gravlna, were large steamships engaged In coast wise trade. The public building containing the offices of the harbor master and col lector of customs was destroyed. The lesldence of the English vice-consul was unroofed. The municipal hull and city piis-on were damaged. At Mazatlan the Pomory Ruby, a large passenger steamship, was driven ashore and sunk. Five passengers wero drowned and the remainder reach ed the shore on wreckuge and drift wood. Another large vessel In the bay was also damaged by the tornado. MINISTER DROWNED. Rev, Leatherman Meets Death While Tying to Save the Life of An othe.r By Exclusive Wire fiom TI le Associated Press, Bellefoutalne, O,, July 29,-Rov. W. II. I.eathcrman, pastor of tho Methodist church at Degrnff. was drowned today In trying to savo Earl Needhnm. aged III, who went dovyn with him. Thirty boys of tho clergyman's church were on a plrnlc nt n neat by resort. Young Need ham went swimming and was seized with ciamps. Tho minister tiled to res cue him, Rev, Mr, I.entliermau, was a graduate of Dolaware college and had foimetiy lived In Lima and Toledo, . Ho was 35 years of ago and leaves a widow and two children. Schwab Improving', By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press. Atlantic City, N. J July .-President Schwab continues to Improve and spent today In light iccreation and ho Is taking absolute lest fiom business and only chuts with tho visitors on 'social matters or Indulges in a joko or two. lie looks quite pale. Advance in Bituminous. By Inclusive Wire from The Associated Press. Tone Haute, lud., July 29. An advance of 5 and 10 cents a .ton In tho price of bituminous coal, according to grade loud ed on cats at tho mines throughout tho Indiana field was announced hero today to take effect August 1. Tho advance la indirectly duo to jho anthracite strike. SECRETARY SHAW'S TRIP. He Visits President Roosevelt, but Will Say Nothing of His Trip. By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Pics. Atlantic City, N. J July 29. Tho United States leveiiuo cutter Qrcsham, with Secretary of tho Treasury Shaw and friends on board, anchored off this city today. Shortly afterwards the purty enmo ashore. They included Walter S. Dickey, of Kansas City, and his two sons; James A. McMullcn, of Ontnrlo, und R. C. Penfleld, of New York. Tho visitors went to a hotel, where they had lunch and were Joined by D. M. Parry, president of the Na tional Association of Manufacturers. Secretary Shaw will leave for Wash ington tonight by rail. The others will stay hero for several days. The secretary would say nothing ex cept that ho had boon to Oyster Bay with President Roosevelt and is going on to Washington on business con nected with his visit. THE PENNSYVANIA TUNNEL CONFERENCE By New Terms Offered New York City Will Gain Many Advantages. Committee to Frame New Bill. By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Prcs. Now York, July P.O. Mayor Low and other city and borough officials, as well as members of the rapid transit tunnel commission, conferred today with rep resentatives of the Pennsylvania rail road with regard to he franchise sought by the company to build a tun nel across Manhattan. The railroad men, who had come direct from Phila delphia to attend tho conference, were Vice President John P. Green, Assist ant General SollcltoiuGeorgc V. Mas sey, Engineer of Maintenance Joseph T. Richards and Nathan Sperlng, of President Cassatt's staff. The conference was a success, Inas much as a partial agreement was reached, as the railroad allowed cer tain contentions of the opposition to be approved. By tho new terms, the city ran put wires In the subway for polite and fire purposes; can now bo certain of a definite time being fixed for the commencement and completion of the tunnel; has assurance that no freight lino will be used and no freight station built at Montauk Point, as was tho contention of President Canter. The eight-hour agreement which the Cen tral Federated union wished inserted, It was thought would be Impratlcable, but the railroad authorities say they will pay union wages and in no case woik the men as long as eight hours, as they could not work that long In the tunnel. The matter of the franchise will now go to a joint conference commltteee of the board of alderman and rapid tran sit commission, which committee will frame a now franchise, containing the points mentioned and also contain a clause putting the tunnel under the control of the health department and fix a review of the compensation at the' end of twenty-five years. DROWNED IN STILLWATER. A Lithuanian Fisherman Finds a Watery Grave. Special to the Scranton Tribune. Forest City, July 29. Domlnick Dom savage, a Lithuanian, aged about thirty-five years was drowned in Still water yesterday while fishing. With a companion, Anthony Griger, he launch ed a leaky boat and after getting about fifty feet from shore, Domsavnge, find ing that the boat was sinking rapidly told his companions that he would swim to shore. In jumping from the boat he also threw Griger out. The latter clung to the boat, however, and finally reached the shore. He could find no trace of Domsavage and came to Forest City with news of the ac cident. A searching party spent several hours In the effort to recover the re mains, which were finally brought to the surface with a hook and line. A jury was empanelled by F. T. Gelder, esq. There Is no doubt that the af fair was purely 'an accident. MORES' ASSASSINS CONVICTED. El Kheir and Hammn Chiekh Are Brought to Justice. By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Piess. Tunis, July 29. The trial of the as sassins of the Marquis de Mores, at Susa, near here, resulted today In tho condemning to death of El Kheir and the sentencing of Humma Chiekh to twenty years' imprisonment. vj The Marquis de Mores was If" near Gabes, In June 1S96, by a ' '.tier of bandits. El Khler niid- amma Chiekh were the only on' .if his as sailants cuptured. Ills widow, who was Mario Von Hoffman, daughter of L.' Von Hoffman, of New York, offered a reward of 0,000 francs for tho arrest of the principal assassin. Tunis, July 29. Seventeen others ac cused of the assassination of the Mar quis De Mores were sentenced in de fuult, six to be put to death and eleven to hard lubor, ANOTHER CLOUDBURST. Erie Station at Hornellsville Under Two Feot of Water, By Exclusive Wire from The Associated picss. Hornellsville, N, Y.. July 29. Another cloudburst occurred at Cunuhoiagn last night and 1,000 feet of tho Shawmut mil way was moved thirty feat. This road hus not been operated since tho previ ous Hood. Tho Erie station is In two feet of water,. Steamship Arrivals. By Exclusive wire from lha Associated Press. New York, July 29. Arrived: Koenlgen Lulso. Bremen. Clcaied; Majestic, Liv erpool. Bulled: Blucher, Hamburg;. Kronprlnz Wllhclm. Bremen. Southamp-' ton-Arrived i Vaderlanq;, New York. Boulogne Arrived: Rotterdam, , New York for Rotterdam. Qucenstown Ar rived: Oceanic, Now York for Liverpool (und proceeded). Movlllo Arrived: Ethl oplu, New York 'or Glabjow (and proceeded). SELF RULE FOR BOERS Nearer Than It Had Been Thought Possible, nGGordlno to Mr. Ghamberlaln. THE SITUATION IS VERY ENCOURAGING Colonial Secretary Outlines Govern ment's Policy Towards South Afri can Colonies Surrender Promises to Be Kept in Spirit as Well as in Letter Mines to Be Taxed, but Owners Not to Be Punished. By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press. London, July 29. Colonial Secretary Chamberlain appeared in the house of' commons this afternon for the llrst time since the recent accident in which lie was hurt. He wus greeted with hearty cheering, and later lie was Warmly congratulated by Sir Henry Cnmpbell-Bannennan, Liberal leader in the house. Sir Henry Campbell-Banncrman sup plemented his congratulations by ask ing for information of the colonial con ference. He expressed the hope that lenient treatment would be extended to the boers In South Africa. Mr. Chajmberluln replied that the one fiphit animating the members of the conference was the desire to draw closer together the constituent parts of the empire, and he thought it safe to sdy that the conference had made Im portant progress toward a perfect union, to which he himself looked for ward. Regarding South Africa, Lord Mll ner, the high commissioner of South Africa, had telegraphed spontaneously that he did not think further legisla tion necessary to make the banishment pioclamatlon effective. The govern ment, however, reserved to itself the important right in the new colonies to refuse to allow the return of or to keep watch over persons who showed themselves inimical to good order and peace. "We are not going to allow tho result of the war to be undermined," said Mr. Chamberlain, "by intrigues carried on by" nominally constitutional means.'' Regarding the future status of South Africa, the colonial secretary said the imperial government has established a crown colony in the strictest sense. Tho next step would be to add a Humiliated official element. Thereafter there would be an elected official ele ment and then nothing but circum stances and time would separate the new colonies from full self-government, the ultimate goal of their ambition. That consummation would not be de layed; If for no other reason, because It might relievo the government of the tremendous burden of responsibility In volved In the present situation, but all must understand that the government would not be rushed or hustled Into any action which circumstances did not warrant. Promises Will Be Kept. The speaker said he was one of these optimistic enough to believe that the new colonies would reach the ultimate goal of their ambition much sooner than many persons thought possible. So far as the government was concern ed, the surrender promises would be kept In spirit as well as In letter. The government was bound both by honor and by Interest to that course. There remained many questions to be dealt with; a new tariff must be ar ranged Involving Intricate questions, concerning which experts must be con sulted und the taxation of mines must be settled, but he wished to say noth ing would be done to punish owners of mines us had been suggested In many quarters. The government would do nothing to Intel fere with a quick revival of development of the country , Subject to that consideration, Mr. Chamberlain continued, no man was mure anxious than he to recover some considerable part of the cost of the war from South Africa. He thought It would be perfectly fair to lay a fair part of the cost of the war on tho principal Industry of tho Transvaal, but what amount It was too soon to say. BOTHA TELLS OF SURRENDER. Urges Boers to Quit Politics and Try to Make Themselves Happy, By Exclusive Wlie from 'Die AtcocUt'il Pro". Capo Town, July 29. Gens. De La Key and Hotha were given an ovation yesterday at Stellenbosca. They were driven to tho town hall, and each of the two carriage. was drawn by sixty students, At a luncheon which follow ed the students acted ns waiters. General Hotha in a feeling address said tho day of surrender was the most painful of his life, but now that it hnd been done, he prayed earnestly that his hearers should consider it God's will, Although Afrikander nationality, In a manner, had been burled, It would remain the most Important factor In tho social life of South Africa. The genernl paid a tribute to former Presi dent Steyn's abilities as a statesman, "Now let us stop bothering ourselves about politics," ho added, "and try to make ouiselves happy In South Africa, because -we have no home elsewhere." Generals Hotha and De La Rey will proceed to England, the United States and Canada to collect funds for the relief of widows and orphans of Boer soldiers. BOERS SAIL FROM BERMUDA. Three Hundred nnd Fifty Being Taken Back to South Africa. By Exclusive Wire from Tho Associated Press. Hamilton, Bermuda, July 29. The steamship Hoslln Caatlc sailed for South Africa today with the first party of returning Boers, numbering 350 per sons, on board. ON LOOKOUT FOR ANARCHISTS. Pests from Turkey Will Be Held Up if Apprehended. By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press. Washington, July 29. Commissioner Genernl of Imlgratlon Sargent has sent to immigration officials through out tho country photographs of nn nrclilsts who have been expelled from Turkey nnd who ure believed to be on their way to this country. Accompanying tho photographs from tho commissioner were Instructions for immigration ofllclals to Investigate the charges against the anarchists nnd If these were found correct, to return the men to the places whence they came. DISTURBANCES AT CAPE HAYTIEN City in Hands of Mob McCrea of the Machias Looking Out for Foreigners. By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press. Washington, July 29. The following cablegram dated today was received at the navy department this afternoon from Commander McCrea, of the Machias, which arrived at Cape Hay tlen yesterday: "Affairs are very much disturbed at Cape Haytlen. Unorganized mob In the city. Foreign concula have been threat ened. Will give protection on board. I will prevent bombardment without due notice." STUDY OF THE JAPAN CURRENT. University of California Interested in Its Biological Conditions. By Exclusiv e Wire from The Associated Press. Berkeley, Cal., July 29. Prof. Wil liam E. Rltter, head of the department of zoology at the University of Cali fornia, Is tho prime mover In an un dertaking for the systematic observa tion of the flow of the Japan current and the study of the biological condi tions of that great stream. The San Pedro and Santa Barbara channels will also be sur-eyed. The enterprise has the backing of Chairman Harrlman, of the Union Pacific Railroad company, the United States Fish commission, and a number of rich business men of Los Angeles. The plans contemplate the establish ment of a complete marine laboratory and museum at San Pedro, to b'e a de partment of the University of Cali fornia, open to all advanced students of biology. ELECTRIC COMPANY GUILTY. Responsible for Deaths of Nine Girls in London Fire. By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press. London, July 29. The inquest into the deaths of victims of the Victoria street fire, on June 9, In which nine young girls were burned to death, was concluded today after having occuplqri the attention of the press nnd public for several weeks und having subject ed the London Fire department to much unfavorable comment. The jury found that the General Electric com pany was guilty of gross negligence and of evasion of the factory acts. Chief Wells's explanation of the In adequate equipment of the fire depart ment was characterized as unsatisfac tory. ONE MAN STOPS 5,000. Prevents Settlement of the Weavers' Strike in Philadelphia. By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press. Philadelphia, July 29. The strike of rug weavers, which, after having been in progress ten weeks was believed to have been, settled yesterday, Is still on. The new obstacle to an amicable ad justment is one non-union workman employed by William T. Smith & Co., whom the firm decline to discharge. All tho other plants wero ready to re sume, but when It became known that Smith & Co. would not open up, they announced their Intention of keeping their factories closed for the present. About 5,000 men are affected. m Races Postponed. By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press. Erie, Pa., July 29. Tho first day's races of the Luke Erie circuit were postponed on account of heavy rain. Wednesday will be mndo opening day and races will continue till Saturday. Columbus, O,, July 29, Tho grand cir cuit races wero postponed today on ac count of rain. New Commercial Treaty. By Exclusive Wire from Tho Associated Picas. London, July 29. Tho new commercial treaty between Great Britain was np pioved at a. conference held at tho for eign offlco today, It Is oxpected that tho government will now sanction the con clusion of tho treaty. m Murder nt Mingo Mines. By Exclusive Wire from The Afsoclatcd Vtttn. Mlddlesboio, Ky., July 29, At Mingo mines hero today, Warren Smith killed Calvin Sentor by shooting him through tho heart. Before Seuter was shot ho over a. woman was the causo of shooting, over a woman was tho cause of soohtlng, Telegraphic School, By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press. Snn Juan, P. R., July 29. Tho Interior department has established a free tele graph school under tho auspices of the Insular telegraph service, Tho hcliool will teach twenty-flvo pupils, all girls. m An Audience with the Pope, By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press. Rome, July 29.-The Rov. 1). J. Stnf foul, rector of St. Patrick's church, Washington, D. C, had an audience to day with the popo and Cardinal Rum pollu, the pa pel becretary of state. i m Middleton Electrocuted. By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press. Dannemora, N. Y July 29.-C. D. Mid dlloton was today electrocuted at Clin ton prison for tho murder of his wlfa in 1901. NO MISTAKE IN CORONATION DATE GOTTI SUCCEEDS LEDOCHOWSKI. The Pope's Personal Wishes as to His Successor Are Indicated. By Exclusive Wire fiom The Associated Press. Rome, July 29. Curdlnal Gottl, pre fect of the sacred congregation of bishops and regulars und of regular discipline, was today appointed pre fect of the propaganda to succeed the late Cardinal Ledochowskl. Cardinal Agllardl was appointed pre fect of tho economy of the congrega tion of the propaganda, In place of Cardinal Vincent Vannutelli. Cardinal Vannutelli will replace Car dinal Gottl ns prefect of the sacred congregation of bishops und regulars and of regulur discipline. The selection of Cardinal Gottl to succeed the late Cardinal Ledochowskl In the most Important post In tho gift of the pope Is universally regarded as Indicating the pontiff's personal wishes as to the personality of his successor. Cardinal Gottl has long been consid ered tho most likely of tho cardinals for succession to the papal throne. PRIZES FOR GUN CREWS President Roosevelt Offers Rewards for Successful Contestants. By Exclusive Wire from 'flic Associated Press. Oyster Bay, N. Y July 29. President Roosevelt has offered a prize of $23 In gold to be contested for by the gun crews on the war yacht Mayflower to be held In Gardiner's bay, which prac tice he will attend. He expects to leave Oyster Bay, Thursday morning on a special train for Greenport, L. I. At that point he will go to the May flower In a launch, witness the gun practice and return to Oyster Bay in the evening by the special train. Thus he will be away from Sagamore Hill only one day, otherwise he might be away parts of two days. It Is announced that President Roose velt has no present Intention of visit ing either at Newport, R. I., or Rich field Springs, as has been reported. During the day there were no official callers at Sagamore Hill, but this even ing Civil Service Commissioner James R. Garfield, of Washington, andames R. Sheffield, n former fire commissioner of New York city were dinner guests, KILLED FIGHTING FOR FOOD. Starving Yaquis Attack a Ranch, Men and Women Slain. By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press. Tuckson, Ariz., July 29. Driven to desperation by hunger and thirst, a band of thirty Yaquis, almost half of them women, attacked the Carmen ranch, near Hermoslllo Saturday, and a fierce light followed. When a patrul of Mexican troops came to the rescue, two of the women and five of the men lay dead. The Yaquis were weak from hunger, and when attacked by superior num bers they were compelled to surrender. Fifteen prisoners, Including two chiefs, were marched to Hermoslllo, where they will be sentenced by General Torres. m STRIKE IN THE WHITE HOUSE. New York Contractors Refuse to Ac cept Local Union's Terms. By Exclusive AViie from The Associated Press. Washington, July 29. The members of the Brotherhood of Electrical Work ers' Local Union 26, who have been employed on repair work at the White house, have quit work, In order to en force the rules of the union. Tho cause of the "walk-out," It Is stated, Is the refusal of the Now York firm having the contract for electrical work at the White house to accept the local terms of the Electrical Work ers' union. Oil Combine in England. By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press, London, July 'i0. In It's Issuo of this morning the Dally Mull declares there Is no longer any doubt that tho three mon ster oil Intel ests of Rockefeller, Roths child and Nobel have oiitfired Into a working ngiecment. "Thus," says tho paper, "without any publicity tho gieut est trust tho world has over known hus sprung Into being." Congressman Hall Renominated. By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Pi ess, Rldgwny, Pa July 29.-llou. J. P. K, Hull, whoso term In const ess explics next spring, was today unanimously nominated by the Elk county Democratic convention for member of tlio stato sen ate from this district. John M. Flynn, of Rldgwny wan nominated to succeed Hon. Georgo Dixon in tho geporul usbcmbly, DEATHS OF A DAY, By Exclusive Who from The Associated Pi ess. Philadelphia, July 29,-l',aul Van dcr Vooit, past coiumuudei -In-chief of tho Uiaud Army of tho Republic, died at Puerto Principe, Cuba.'iod.iy, of putalysla of the henrt. lie wus born In Ohio In lSfil. Ho cnllbted for the tlucu mouths' service In tho Sixty-eighth Illinois infan try and re-enlisted in company M, Six teenth Illinois cavalty, and was with his regiment in the Ninth and Twenty-third corps and the cavalry corps of tho mili tary division of Mississippi, Ho was dis charged August 1, 1S03, as sergeunt. I.lttlo Rock, Ark., July 29.-Dr. P. O. Hopper, of this city, until recently super intendent of tho stato sanitarium, and who served as president of tho .Amor Ican Medical association In 1S&J, died near Suyre, Oklahoma, today as the to bult of an attack of asthma. Dr. Hop per was en touto to California and his deutli occurred on a west bound pabsen get tmln. Ho 09 years of ago. The Condition ol Kino Edward Is SatistaGtoru in Everu Wau. SINISTER RUMORS WITHOUT FOUNDATION His Majesty Is Now Allowed to U8 His Feet, and with the Aid of a Stick Has Done Some Walking. All Restrictions Upon His Diet Have Also Been Withdrawn There Seems No Doubt That He Will Be Able to Undergo the' Fatiguing Ceremonies of August 0. By Exclusive Wire from Tho Associated Prcst. London, July 29. The latest and most reliable Information indicates that King Edward's doctors were not mis taken in fixing August 9 as the date upon which his majesty could bo crowned. The sinister rumors which have pervaded all classes for the last few days now appear to have lost that semblance of probability which made even the members of the cabinet ner vous lest another postponement of the coronation might be necessitated. Th apprehension that King Edward would be unable to stand the strain of the coronation ceremony has been greatly lessened by the announcement Mhat his majesty Is now permitted to use his feet and, with the aid of a stick has done a little walking. An other late telegram from Cowes, Isle of Wight, saying that nearly all the restrictions up.on the king's diet have been withdrawn, haB been welcomed as evidence that the recent ominous de ductions were drawn without due al lowance for the doctors' extreme cau tiousness. While ,the king was test ing his ability to walk, two stalwart jackles stood at his side. After this experiment, which boded well for his fulfilling the necessary coronation func tions at Westminster abbey. King Ed ward 'sat smoklngi on the .deck of the royal yacht, and .watched -the races of the fcmall yachts off Cowes. Those who drew Inferences from the fact that the invitations to Westmins ter abbey were not dated have had their fears dissipated by the proclama tion, published In t:.e Gazette tonight, fixing August D as. the date for the coronation, which post dates, and is altogether more important than any thing which might or might not hav appeared upon the cards of Invitation CORONATION AUGUST 9, Tho Gazette Prints the Royal Pre clamation Regarding tho Ceremony. By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press. London, July 29. The Gazette tonight contains a royal proclamation fixing August 9 as tho date for the coronation, which, It says, "we wero constrained to adjourn to a day In August," and adding, "which we have resolved by the favor and blessing of Almighty God to celebrate on the aforesaid day." STRANGE CASE AT LANCASTER, Arrest of Pius Henselle and Miss Kaeberle Reveals Peculiar Affair. By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press. Lancaster, Pa July 29. Pius Hen relle who operates a clothing renovat ing establishment, and Fredericka Kae berle, who worked for and boarded with him, wero arrested today on com plaint of Mrs. Henselle, who alleges that the girl has not only usurped her place, but that recently they made two uttempts to poison her, once by offer ing her a drug in coffee and again in beer. She also alleges that they beat her, and nt night locked her In a room in the upper part of the house and, under threats of personal violence, forced her to allow herself to be Introduced to company ns her husband's mother, whllo the girl was presented as hit wife. REPAIRMAN KILLED BY LIGHTNING. By Exclusive Wlro from The Associated Press, Pottsville, ra., July 29. Loula Oschen bach, of Dorset, on tho Lizard Creek brunch of the Lehigh Valley railroad, was killed by lightning this evening. Ha was a railway repairman and with four other ropalrmen, sat In the West Penu station whllo the storm was raging. They bat on a bench with Oschcnbacii In the middle, , ...... Ills shoes wero torn from his feot and his body was turned black by the bolt of lightning. His companions escaped. In jury, Oschonbach was 33 years of age and married. YESTERDAY'S WEATHER, - , . "A Local data for July 29, 1902: Highest temperaturo 81 degreefl Lowest temperaturo .., ,, 63 degrees Relative humidity: S a. m i,.,. S3'por cenfc 8 p. m, M per cent. Precipitation, 21 hours ended 8 p, m .27. inch. 4- f 4- -f WEATHER FORECAST. - ( Washington. July 29. Forecast -f for Wednesday and Thur&day: -V -f Eastern Pennsylvania Showers -M -f and thunderstorms Wednesday and -fi -f Thursday; light variable winds. - & . t .t. "--ft'l i.i fit