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SCKANTON, PA.. THURSDAY MOKNtNG, SEPTEMBER 11, 1902.
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NO CHANGE
STRIKE SITtlTION
Labor Committees Are Preparlna
Gompulsoru Arbitration Bills
to Settle Disputes.
NO NOTICE OP AN
INCREASE IN WAGES
Stories to the Effect Thnt Operators
Had Been Authorized to Post No
tices Granting1 10 Per Cent. In
crease Are Without Foundation.
Mitchell Says No Overtures Look
ing to a Settlement Have Been
Hade by Operators Governor Stone
Also Denies Rumor3 Senator Quay
Says Coal Strike Is Not nn Issue
in Politics.
By Ilxcludtc Wire from Hip As-oclaleil Press.
Hnrrlsburg, Sept. 10. A committee
from the state legislative board or rail
road employes of Pennsylvania will go
to Wllkes-Barro tomorrow to meet
President Mitchell and the district
presidents of the United Mine Workers,
for the purpose of discussing certain
arbitration legislation, to be considered
by the general assembly. If Governor
Stone shall cull an extra session.
The committee lias drafted three bills
to be submitted to the mine leaders,
and. If they are appioved by them,
they will be, presented to the governor,
with a request that he call an extra
session for their consideration. The
committee in charge of the proposed
legislation has been ussured by the
executive that If " ho can bo satisfied
that the legislature would enact legis
lation that would settle the coal strike
and prevent other strikes, ho will not
hesitate to call the legislature to
gether. The bills which have been prepared
by the eonunl.tteem-ovlde for a com
pulsory ntbltration In "labor c' "ites,
which shall be submitted to Vds
and commissions, to be nppolntci, v
the courts and by the governor, a
whoso decision shall be final. The bills
are not yet completed, but drafts have
been submitted to several prominent
attorneys, who hove advised those In
charge of the proposed legislation that
the measures are not In conflict with
the constitution.
The railroaders' committee consists
of Milton T. Robinson, of Hnrrisburg;
William J. Zerby, of Mauch Chunk,
and George AA'. (Joyle, Philadelphia.
Verdict in Castelli Case.
Wllkes-Barre, Sept. 10. The coro-'
nor's jury investigating the cause of
death of the Italian union miner Cas
telli, by strikers ut Maltby last Mon
day, returned a verdict this evening
that the murdered mnn came to his
death from a gunshot wound Inflicted
by parties unknown to the jury.
Frank Portay, the companion of the
murdered man, who was with him on
the morning of the tragedy and who
sustained serious Injuries at the hands
of the mob, was able to be present and
testified. One of his arms Is broken
and lie is Injured Internally. He testi
fied that he and Castelli started out on
a gunning trip Monday morning. Walk
ing up the ml I road they saw a bird on
a tree nnd fired nt It. The discharge
of the gun caused a large' number ot
men to rush up to where they weie
standing. Before the hunters could
offer any explanation yie mob attacked
them. After being knocked down and
clubbed, Portny escaped to a corn field,
where he remained in hiding until the
crowd went away. Ten men have now
been arrested, charged with being Im
plicated In the assault on the Italians.
They will be given a hearing beforo
Magistrate Pollock tomorrow.
President Mitchell accepted nn Invi
tation from Sheriff Schudt, of Lacka
wanna county, to be his guest at a
Foehil given at Harvey's lake this
evening, Before leaving for the lake,
Mr, Mitchell said no overtures had
been made by the coal operators look
ing to a settlement of thp strike, and
he hud received no word from Governor
Stone about u confeience to he held in
which he was to bo one of the partici
pants. The local operators suy they have not
been authorized to post notices grant
ing the miners a ten per cent, Incieaso
In wages If they will return to work.
Governor Stone's Statement,
Hnrrlsburg. Pa., Sept, 10, Governor
Stone today refused to discuss his con
.ference with the coal operators In New
York yesterday. He suld, however,
thut he would do all In his power to
effect a settlement between tho miner!)
nnd operutois nnd that In order to
reach J, P, Morgan It wiib necessary
to get In touch with P. A. H, Wldener,
through Senator Wllllum Fllnn. of
Pittsburg. He said that there was no
truth In the report that he had an
engagement to meet John Mitchell and
would not say what were thu prospects
of settling the strike,
Not a Political Issue.
Now York, Sept, 10. Senator Quay,
of Pennsylvania, returned to New York
today fiom tho Adlrondacks. He said;
"I saw Senator Piatt this morning. I
nm not hero on matters relating to the
coal strike, I am on my way to Phila
delphia .after a vacation and will leave
this evening for that city. I do not
know when tho anthracite strike will
end, I have had no conference regard
ing strike settlement with any one
since I have been In the Adlrondacks.
The coal strike Is not a political Issue
lh Pennsylvania, now, There. Is no
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telling whether It inny bo until tho
campaign begins lit earnest."
SCHOOL CHILDREN CRY "SCAB"
Teachers nt Panther Creek Valley
Accussed of Disorderly Conduct.
Dy llM'hi'he Who limn Tho AsvuLilotl I'rcw,
TamaiiUn, Pn Sept. 10. The Citizens
Alliance of the Panther Creek valley
today sent the following communication
to J. J. Revnn, superintendent of public
Instruction ot Carbon county:
"On Monday, Sept. t the pupils of the
Nesrpiehonlng schools were on parade
headed by their principal, Ii. O. Rocth
llnc and Thomas Jenkins n teacher and
ns these children passed the homes of
men who are employed they called out
In concert "scab." This disorderly
conduct was continued on their march
all through the village and the same
was continued and encouraged by tho
afore mentioned teachers."
The alliance asks Prof. Itevnn to
make a personal investigation of tho
matter.
STATEMENT
OF OPERATORS
Emphatic Opinions of Mr.
Markle and Presidents
Fowler and Oliphant.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Tresi.
New York, Sept. 10. Mr. John Markle
the head of the llrm of G. P. Markle &
Co., the largest of the individual coal
operators in the anthracite Held, today
made a statement respecting the pro
posed arbitration between the employ
ers and the employees. Said Mr.
Markle:
There will lie no arbitration and no set
tlement of the coal strike in any way. Wo
have not forgotten our experience on a
former occasion. There had been In ex
istence from lhS3 an agreement with tho
men In our employ providing for the s-et-tlempnt,
in an amicable wav, of all dlf
f clonics that arose, by arbitration. This
was the result ot a local strike lasting
three months in 1SS5. In JSf-T, notwith
standing the cMslence. of this contract
for arbitration, thu men deliberately
broke their agreement and went on stiiko,
which lasted six months. Vet wo ic-es-ttabllshcd
the arbitration ngiecment af
ter it was over nnd went on. In 1S0T tliero
was a widespread strike in tho' Lehigh ro
gion, but our men stood by their agree
ment and never lost a day's work. In
1500 Mr. John Mitchell appeared and be
gan a campaign on our property. Our
employes picscnted a list of grievances
and I replied to them and suggested that
if our answers were not satisfactory they
could demand arbitration under the ex
isting agreement. Mr. Mlthehell dis
tinctly opposed any arbitiation, asseiting
that we were Insincere. Father Phillips,
a well known priest of Hazleton, of his
own volition, urged the men to abide by
their compact and suggested Archbishop
Ryan, of Philadelphia, us the third ar
bitrator. Mr. Mitchell opposed all of this,
claiming that it was a bluff. A meeting
of our employes was held to which Mitch
ell came unsolicited and mndo a speech.
lie asked me publicly if I would abide
by the arbitrators' "verdict and when I
said we would, ho tinned to the audience
and pleaded with them nevertheless to go
upon a stilkc. Father Phillips and I fol
lowed him urging the men to stand by
their agreement for arbitration and tho
men lefused to follow Mitchell's lead.
Then came a round of threats, intimida
tion and violence. Almost dally rioting
parties of seveial handled men appealed
upon our property, led by Mitchell's lieu
tenants in the vain effort to compel our
men to break their agreement, They In
augurated a reign of terror which Anally
resulted la tho employes breaking their
compact and throwing tho projected ar
bitration to tho winds.
The Tlon. Marcus A. Hnniia came Into
the dlsputo and secured some concession".
Tho stilke ended and It was hciulded as
a triumph for Mitchell, Work was re
sumed on October lit. 1M0. The result
has been tho establishment of every kind
of trades union In tho coal district. From
that time on there have been innumerable
strikes. Mitchell has become a doml-God
and nlonc Is obeyed, so that all ordinary
and usual means of dlsclplluo nro prac
tically disregarded.
With this history beforo us, 1 nm sure
no reasonable man will ask us to engage
In any arbitration with Mr, Mitchell or
his Immediate followers.
President Fowler, ot the New York
Ontario and Western company, said
this afternoon:
The strike will end when the men come
back of their own aceoid and on the
teims on which they worked before, tho
uutbienk of the strike, In no other man
ner can this stiiko bo ended. We will
brook no outsldu Interference, of what
ever nature political, htimttultailan or ot
any other origin, When tho men go back
It will bo at tho wages and on tho con
ditions obtaining lust spring. After tlioy
hnve returned wo will take Up any grlenv
nneo with our own men. Wo liavo posted
notices to that effect on our cnllleiies
and thut has been our altitude tight
nlong,
Piesldeut Olyphunt, of tho Delaware
and Hudson said that If ho was well
Informed and ho thought he was
there would bo no Intel ference on the
part of Mr, Morgan, Mr, Olyplmnt snld
no outsldo Influences would be heeded
and that the strike would continue until
the miners, get tired of It and return to
work,
Steamship Arrivals,
by Kuluslte Wire from 1 he Asoclatril Press.
Now Voik, Sept. 10, Airlvcd; Kutserln
Mai la Thoresla, iiremcn; Teutonic, Liv
erpool unit Quccnstown. denied; I.n
Hrctagno, Havre; Auguslp Vlctoiln, Hum
hurt?, Sailed: St. Louis, Southampton;
Dei manic, Liverpool, Qiieenstown Ar
rived: Majestic. New York. Olusgaw
Anlved: Kthlopln. New Voik. South-nmpton-Sallcd:
Kronpilnz AYIIhclm, No
ampton Balled: Kioupilms Wllhclm,
New Voik vlu Choi hours;. Prawlo Point
-Passed: St. Paul, New York for South
ampton. Plymoulh-Aiilvcd: Rluchcr,
Now Yotk for Cherbourg uud Hamburg
(and proceeded).
BANK OF FRANCE BOBBED.
The Sum Taken Amounts to'?44,000
in Gold.
By Kxctushf Wire from The Associated Press.
Paris, Sept. 10. Several ot tho morn
ing newspapers today mentioned n
minor that the bank of Franca had
been robbed of nn Important sum, In
timating that It was the work of
burglars.
The "Patrlo" this afternoon, publish
ed an Interview with an ortlclnl of tho
bank, who said: "The robbery amount
ed to $44,000 In gold. It was discovered
yesterday hut was kept tiulet on the
advice of the police. It was not the
work of burglars, The gold was taken
In the day time, evidently by a person
or persons having access to the cash
vault, but suspicion yet rests on no
body." MYSTERIOUS MISSION
OF. COL. RICHARDSON
The Keeper of the State Arsenal
Visits President Mitchell Will
Not Disclose Anything.
ltv E.chishi Wire from The Associated Press.
Hariishurg, Pa., Sept. 10. Colonel
William F. Richardson, keeper of tho
state arsenal, who was sent by Gover
nor Stone to Wllkes-Barre today with
a message to President Mitchell, of the
United Mine Workers, returned late to
night and reported to the governor at
tho executive mansion. Colonel Rich
ardson said, on his arrival here, thut
his mission was such that he could not
disclose anything nnd would not even
admit that he had gone to see Mitchell
or that they had met.
Governor Stone was even more re
ticent than Colonel Richardson, and
would not talk about his efforts to end
the strike or the prospects of an early
settlement of the differences between
the miners nud the operators. The gov
ernor was asked if lie had an engage
ment to meet Mitchell in this city on
Saturday and he declined to answer.
All that he could be induced to say
was that ho was doing everything pos
sible to settle the strike and that he
could not predict what would be the
result. Tho governor would not say
whether or not he had heard from
Mitchell through Colonel Richardson,
or whether the latter had seen the
strike leader. Colonel Richardson, who
was seen at midnight, after he had left
the governor, said that he was pledged
not to disclose the purpose of his visit
to Wllkes-Harrc or discuss the report
that Mitchell was .coming here to talk
with Stone. '
FAilNY DILLARD WINS
ON THE GRAND CIRCUIT
Dr. Wentz's Horse Takes 2.06 Pacing
Purse nt Syracuse Dnn Patch
on Exhibition.
By i:.cluJe Wire from The Associated l'rcos.
Syracuse, N. Y Sept. 10. The an
nouncement that Dan Patch would go
for the record drew 23,000 people to the
State Fair grounds today to witness
the continuation of the Grand Circuit
races. The weather conditions were
unfavorable, a heavy wind being an
obstacle to fast time, and in conse
quence the iccord trial was postponed
until tomorrow. To satisfy the crowd,
Dan Patch went two exhibition miles.
Summaries:
The Woodruff stake, .Jl trotting (un
finished from yesterday; puise, JJ.OOU; best
tlueo in live.
Rythmic 1 1 1
Maxluu 12-
Oxfoid Chimes : I )
Tiverton 3 I) 3
Best time, IM"',.
!M pacing; purse, $1,000; best two in
three (uullulsheil from yesterday;.
Funiilo Dlllard -till
Darlel 12 5 2
The uisluip ?..,, ;: l 2 :i
Prince Direct, Sir Alc.intain and Billy
II. also started. Best time, 2. Oil.
2.19 trotting; purse, Jl.oou; best three In
five.
Anna Held 1 1 l
Allnbrlevo 2 :i 2
llattlo Mack :: 2 3
Baron Bell, Gulh-a and Surprise also
started. Best time, 2,12",,.
2.12 trotting to wagon; sliver plntoj best
two In three.
Frances B ',... 2 11
Alice Barnes 1 2 U
Jniogcnc 3 3 2
Best time, 2.11U.
2.10 pacing to wagon; silver pinto; best
two In three ,
Brookdnlc Girl 1 1
Veto 2
Jim Ross ;i 3
Myra Walker 4 1
Best time, 2.20.
Free-for-all trot to wagon; silver plate;
best two hi three,
Ida Iltghwood 1 i
Louise Jefferson , , 2 2
Best time, 2.09?i.
Races at Baltimore,
Baltimore, Sept, 10. Split heats and
dead heats with heavy betting on every
heat weiu the featuics of tho hecond days
Hieing of tho Prospect Park Driving club
this afternoon, Thu two unilulslied ((vents
bi ought over from Tuesday wore, each
won by tho favoilte. Summaries:
2.30 class trotting; purse, $1,000 (uiilln
tubed Tuesday),
Topsy , , 12 11
Llttlu Bill 2 1 2 4
J, M. K ,,.,,.,. U U 5 2
Leslie Palmer , 5 3 7 3
Ludy Thelma, Thelmu Simmons and
Clarion also stinted. Best time, 2,Wi,
2.1S class, pacing; purse, 'joi); one heat
paced on Tuesdu',
MyBotls ,,.,,, ,..,.,..,..., 1 1 I
Honest Joo ,,,,,,,,,,.,.,,,,., 2 2 3
Jenunettto , ,,, 5 0 2
Lama D ,.,,, A i
Little Joo and Reba (lairett also sturt
ed. Best time, 2.10,
2.35 class trotting; purse, ;oo.
Hlldecroft , 4 3 14 1
William H 2 0 3 13
Miss Rosedalo ...,,.,,.,.,.,,, 10 2 3 1
Nancy K , ., 3 4 12 5
I-'alrfux Belle and Madlnu AVood also
started. Best time, 2.13VS.
2.1S clasa, pacing; purse, (1,000.
Wch H 1 1 1 1
JlHlfry ', , 1 2 2
M. A. M ..,,....,,,.,, , 2 5 4
Pilot Hoy , ,,..., .,,, 5 5 3
Noah H.. lntiy O. and Joyful Muidcu
also started. Best time, 2.1."Vi.
REMARKABLE
DEMANDS OP
THE BOERS
Gould Not Have Asked Much More
Had Theu Been the Victors
in the Struggle.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN
EXPRESSES SURPRISE
He iMeets Bequests, However with
Good Wishes Official Account of
Conference with Generals Our
Treatment of tho South Cited for
Comparison as to Generosity.
Martini Law Soon, to Cense Farms
to Be Restored.
By i:clude Wire from The Associated Pre??.
London, Sept, 10. A parliamentary
paper Issued this morning gives a full
report of the recent conference between
the colonial secretnry, Joseph Chumbcr
laln, and the Boer generals, Botha,
Do Wet and De la Rey. Prior to
agreeing to tho interview, which the
Boers asked for on Aug. 20, the colonial
secretary requested n list of the sub
jects which it was desired to discuss,
and the generals forwarded a list, in
cluding the following:
Complete amnesty to the rebels.
A yearly grant to all Boer widows
and orphans and maimed burghers.
Kquul rights for the English and
Dutch languages in the schools and
courts.
That equal rights with the Rrltlsh
be conceded to burghers complying
with the terms of surrender, Including
the right to return to South Africa.
The Immediate release of all prisoners
of war.
The reinstatement of the officers of
the late South African Republics, or
compensation for their loss of office.
Compensation for all loss' occasioned
by the British troops by the use, re
moval, burning or destruction by other
means of all private property.
The reinstatement of the burghers in
the ownership of their farms confiscat
ed or sold under the proclamation of
Aug. 7ra901
Compensation for the use of tho
properties of burghers tuken by the
British authorities.
Payment of the lawful obligations of
the late South African republics, In
cluding those Incurred during the war.
The rescission of the decision to add
a portion of the Transvaal to Natal.
Granting an extentlon of time for
the payment of nil debts due by the
burghers to the late governments of
the South African republics.
Chamberlain Surprised.
Mr. . Chamberlain, In replying, ex
pressed great surprise at the number
and character of the proposals, point
ing out that the conditions agreed on nt
Vereenlglng were duly accepted by the
burghers and the British government,
and that they could not be reopened,
nor could proposnls rejected at that
time be again discussed. If the Inter
pretation of the agreement was open
to question his majesty's government
would endeavor to remove all doubts.
At the opening of the conference the
Boer generals disclaimed any desire to
alter the terms of surrender In nny
way. On the subject of amnesty to
rebels General Botha expressed disap
pointment that after the promise given
by Lord Kitchener the rebels had not
received amnesty at the time of King
Kdwnrd's coronation. In reply Mr.
Chamberlain promised that the Im
perial government would not hinder
any generous Intentions of the govern
ments of Natal and Cape Colony in re
gard to rebels.
As to the return of burghers to South
Afrlcn, tho colonial secretary declared
that It was the government's intention
to retain the right to prevent tho re
turn of disloyal persons who had not
frankly accepted the terms of pence,
Instunclng former State Secretary Reltz
ot the Transvaal as a enso In point,
nnd saying thut Mr. Reltz wus uslnr?
language on the continent Inconsistent
with the declaration which ho had
signed at Vereenlglng,
General Botha said thut he hoped
that the "sins of one man would not
be visited on others," adding:
"If one man says foolish things, let
him suffer therefor nloue,"
Mr, 'Chnmberlttln Informed the gen
erals that there was no truth In the re
port that the government Intended to
sell farms belonging to burghers. Re
garding some farms sold in the Orange,
River Coloiy under the proclamation
of August 7, 1901, Mr. Chamberlain
promised thnt the farms bought by tho
govornment would bo retrnnsferred to
their former owners. .
Oeneial Hothn criticized the compo
sition of tho commission appointed to
nllot the grant of i'15,000,000 (for the
purpose pf assisting burghers and their
families to return to their homes and
for restocking their farms, etc.), and
objected to national scouts serving ns
commissioners, Mr, Chamberlain main
tained that the government must be
trim to those who supported It,
Relative to the transfer to Natal of
part of thu Transvaal, General Hothn
said the burghers proposed to trek
therefrom. He lived there, but saw no
chance of, remaining, the feeling of the
British hi Natal being so strongly nntl
Boer, On the subject of martial law Mr.
Chamberlain said It would not bo con
tinued much longer,
The colonial secretary refused to rec
ognize us burghers foreigners who had
been naturalized during or Just beforo
the war, saying they had been bribed
by the resolution of the Volksrand giv
ing them burghers' rights as a lewurd
for tnklng part In u conflict In which
they were not concerned.
Ueneuil Botha concluded with an ap
peul for tbo widows and oiphuns, and
snld he considered that the appropri
ation of $15,000,000 was Inadequate.
Example in America.
Replying to this, Mr. Chamberlain
compared Great Britain's treatment of
the Boers with the treatment of tho
south by the north after the Civil war
In America.
"1 would remind the general," snld
Mr. Clinmberlaln, "that we have under
taken nlreudy more obligations than
have ever beforo been undertaken
under similar circumstances. To take
one case In my time: I recollect very
well the grent civil war In America,
and 1 nppenl to thnt because that
stands out ns a case In which more
than ever before, or, indeed, ever since,
the victor, tho conqueror, showed n
magnanimous nnd generous feeling to
the conquered. There was good reasons
for this, because they were brothers of
the same race, tho same religion, the
snme everything. It wus a civil war,
but In that case tho northern side, (lint
Is to say, tho victorious side, made no
provision whatever, cither by way of
grant, pension or allowance, to the peo
ple who had been wounded, to the side
that had been conquered.
"They gave them their lives and
their liberties, nnd after a period of
about ten years gave them votes, but
did not give tbein any money compen
sation. But we have gone a step be
yond that, because we have contri
buted In addition to nil our own enor
mous expenses, a very largo sum to
relieve those who arc really destitute
in our new colonics. AVo have done
more than t think was expected, and
we have done all thnt we. can afford
to do, and I think it would bo unde
sirable, for thp generals to press us any
further In this matter, cither now or
In writing." v
Mr. Chamberlain reciprocated the de
sire expressed by General Botha that
they should all live In peace in future
In South Afrlcn.
"We want In this country," snld the
colonial secretary, "to forget and for
give, becnuse if you think, ns you well
may, that you have something to for
give, wo also think we hnve a great
deal to forgive. The war Is over. AVo
each fought as well as wo knew how,
and now there Is peace. All we want
Is to recognize you ns follow subjects
with ourselves, working ns we shall
work for the prosperity nnd liberty of
South Afrlcn.
"How grent that liberty Is and how
soon complete self-government will be
extended to South Africa depends en
tirely on the rapidity with which the
old animosities die out."
Mr. Chamberlain concluded with
saying that the government would be
glad of the co-operation of men like the
generals, who had loyally accepted the
new situation. As they wanted South
Africa to ben happy .abiding1 place for
all, he felt sure" that If 'the burghers
met the British half-way they would
find them quite as good friends in the
future as they had been loyal enemies
In the past.
PROPOSED PANAMA
CANAL PURCHASE
Attorney General Knox Says That
Many Questions Bearing Upon
Title Must Be Considered.
By Exclusho Wire from The Associated Tress.
Purls, Sept. 10. Attorney General
Kno Informed the correspondent of the
Associated Press today that the only
thing: which can now be given out re
garding tho proposed Panama canal
purchase Is that he has under con
sideration many questions of law and
fact bearing, or supposed to bear up
the title to the property.
"The intelligent diligence of Mr. Rus
sell," (special United States nsslstnnt
attorney general), said Mr. Knox, "has
greatly cleured the ground. I do not
anticipate that many days now will
bo required to finish the work neces
sary to the preparation of my report
and opinion to the president, which
will not be undertaken until I return
to AVnshlngton. The questions of tho
gravest Importance are those relat
ing to the legal character of the old
and new canal companies, and their
relations with the French government,
If any, and to each other, the nature
of their title and dominion over their
respective properties, and the legal
bearing of the liquidation of the old
company on tho affairs of tho now
company,"
S0UPRIERE VOLCANO
IS AGAIN QUIET
But Nobody Ventures Near Walllbou,
Richmond or the Obliterated Es
tatesDead Fish Ashoie.
Uy Kxiliuhe Wire from The Associated Press.
Kingstown, Island of St. Vincent,
British AVest Indies, Monday, Sept. 8.
The Soufrlere volcano on this Island Is
quiet, but nobody ventures near AV'ullI
bou, Richmond or the obliterated es
tates, which nre partially obscured by
u vust cloud of steam extending from
the summit of the Soufrlore to the hen.
Quantities of dead fish hnve been
washed ashore on the leeward coast.
In the absence of scientific opinion It
Is uncertain" whether lava has been
ejected. The mutter ejected during the
afternoon of September 3 wus of sul
phur color. Descending the mountain
It run out to sen a distance of about
llfteen miles. The course of the stream
Is now a deep ravine. A big upheaval
at the base, in the same direction, was
witnessed from iiitother mountain, Sep
tember 6. No lino dust fell here during
the eruption ot September 3. Tho min
eral grit was different from former
pjectu, either from tho Soufrlero or
Mont Pelee, on the Island of Marti
nique, Louis Smith Nominated.
Dy llxcludie Wire from The Associated press.
Plttston. Sept. IO.-L011U Smith was
nominated for tho leglslatuio by the Re
publicans of )!io Fifth legislative district
of Luzerne county today. The "distilct Is
a .Democratic (inc. Smith Is a statu offi
cer in the order of iJrotherhod of Fire
men, and an' officer lu.lliu Ceutiul l.ubur
union, '
REVOLUTIONISTS
GAIN
AN OFFICER ASSAULTED.
Coal and Iron Policeman Bndly Used
Up by Wild, Wolly Citizens.
Speelnl to tho Scrnnton Tribune.
Plttston, Sept. 10. For some time
pnst the property of the Erie company
at Dupont, about two miles enst of
Plttston, hns been relieved of quantities
of coal by the foreign clement residing
there. In the effort to stop tho thefts
the company sent a coal nnd Iron
policeman named Krotosky to tho
neighborhood to notify trespassers to
desist. No attention was paid to the
warning nnd yesterday Krotosky nrmed
with warrants and accompanied by
Constable Bennett went to Dupont to
arrest some of the offenders.
At the first' house visited Krotosky
was mot by a woman with a kettle
of hot water who threw the contents
Into his face Indicting painful Injuries.
Before ho could recover a crowd of
the neighbors gathered and assaulted
the officer with clubs and fists. The
family dog; nlso joined In the reception
and took a piece of flesh from one of
Krotosky's legs. The unfortunnte mnn
wus rescued by Captain Stokes who
brought him to Plttston where his
wounds were dressed.
Krotosky believes that he can recog
nize many of his assallnnts and It Is
probable that more warrants will soon
be Issued and placed In hands of of
ficers fully equipped to resist any on
slaught thnt may be made by the war
like citizens of pupont.
AMENDMENTS TO THE
FRANCHISE ORDINANCE
They Were Considered nt Last
Night's Meeting of Light and
Water Committee.
Seven members of the light nnd water
committee of common council, William
Lewis, Thomas AAr. Thomas, Mathias
Stipp, A. L. Lewis, H. E. Paine, M. J.
Norton and M. J. Cuslck, met In tho
city clerk's office last evening with ox
Judge J. Wheaton Carpenter to con
sider the ordinance now pending in
council for a franchise for the Lackn
wanna Light, Heat and Power com
pany. The ordinance was Introduced sev
eral weeks ago. and at the last meet
ing amendments" were suggested, of
which Judge Carpenter made note and
communlcuted to tho promoters of the
new company. The proposed amendA
nients were for the laying of under-
ground cpndults, paying tho llcenso
tax, and furnishing free light to the
city hall, police stations, etc.
Judge Carpenter rend a communica
tion at the meeting last evening from
the promoters. In which they agree to
pay the license tnx nnd furnish light
free for city purposes, but they do not
feel disposed to lay underground con
duits, unless other companies are
obliged to do that also.
Mr. Paine suggested the advisability
of having the city solicitor draft an
ordinance Including all amendments
submitted, but Sir. Norton was of tho
opinion that the committee was equal
to the task.
The conclusion arrived at was that a
typewritten draft of the amended ordi
nance be submitted to the committee
by Judge Carpenter at their next meet
ing to bo held on Thursday evenlng'of
next week.
CLAY PIPC CLUB.
Their Annual Outing Was Held at
Waaler's Grove and Was
Very Successful.
The eleventh annual outing of the
Clay Pipe club took plnce, yesterday,
at AYahler's grove. Nearly all the city
officials and many other guests were
In attendance. From 10 o'clock In the
morning until nightfall, the hospitable
clubmen were kept busy nt entertain
ing their guests and that thpy suc
ceeded well and truly will be fully at
tested by all who hod the fortune to
attend,
Clny pipes and tobacco, together with
matches and a lot of other like In
cidentals were' distributed as souvenirs,
Many ot tho guests, with a penchant
for collecting souvenirs came homo with
large packages of them. A Rhode
Island clam bakti was m progress dur
ing the whole afternoon,
A gumo of base ball was played be
tween two nines, captained by ex
Representntlvo Alex T, Council and
Fred Phillips, candidate for representa
tive. The game broke up in a wrangle
and the umpire, Common Councilman
McIInle, awarded thu game to the Phil
lips team by a score of 8-0, Common
Councilman Calpln had his leg pain
fully Injured In it collision at second
base and was taken home In a carriage.
The Citizens' baud of Providence
rendered music, and Professor Horry
Jones sang several selections,
Tho Clny Pipe club Is composed ot
members of the city buicau of en
gineering, Its president Is Superin
tendent Joseph P. Plillllpu nnd Its sec
retnry, Franklin Phillips, other mom.
hers are Domnlck Henley, William
Rollly, James Smith, William Shunk,
L'van Thoinus, Evan Walters, Frank
Knight, Thomas Griffin, James Coyne,
Patrick Cour nnd Charles Schroeder, 1
Bridgeport Strike Settled,
Dy Kxclmhc Wire from The Auoclatcd Press.
New Haven, Sept. 10. It wns stated at
tho heudquarters of tho Structural Iron
AVorkors' union that tho strike In ltildgo.
port had been settled. Aceoidlng to the
btrlkera, tho Pennsylvania Steel company
has agreed to glvo their men n. nine-hour
day and 40 cents an hour. It Is under
stood thnt tlio men will return to work
tomorrow,
IN PANAMA
Two Thousand Men Surrender to
Insurrjents at nQtia Dulce,
Colombia'.
TROOPS ADVANCING
NEAR PANAMA
The Revolutionary Army, Under
Command of Genernl Herrera, la
Bapidly Gaining Strength Tho
Whole Const, East of LaGuayra, in
the Hands of Bevolutionists.
By Ktchishe Wire from The Asvclntcd Press.
Washington, Sept. .10. The navy de
partment Is In receipt of tho following
cablegram dated Panama today, from.
Commander Potter, of the United States
steamer Ranger:
"Two thousand men surrendered to
revolutionists at Aguu. Dulce, Colombia.
Revolutionists reported advancing near
Panama, Colombia."
Colon, Sept. 10. The Insurgent war
ships can be seen from Panama, but
they are not In the harbor of Panama,
The troops commanded by Gen. Her
rera, tho Insurgent, are at Chorrera, 1
port about fifteen miles from Panama
The government officers are jtnakins
the necessary defensive preparations.
REBELS' STRENGTH.
Mail Report Says They Control
Coast East of La Guayra.
Dy Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
Washington, Sept. 10. In a mall
report dated Aug. 21, Mr. Goldschmidt,
consul at La Guayra, Venezuela, has
advised the department of state that,
on Aug 19, the revolutionists took pos
session of Cumana without a conflict,
the government troops evacuating tho
town and embarking for the Islands of
Margarita.
Mr. Goldsmith reports the whole
coast east of La Guayrn, with all Its
ports, In the hands of the revolutionary
party.
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PRESIDENT AT OYSTER' BAT.
Returned from His Southern Tour
Yesterday Afternoon.
Dy Exeluslie Wire from The Associated Press.
Oyster Boy, N. Y., Sept. 10. Presi
dent Roosevelt returned from 'his
Southern tour this afternoon. The
Sylph, on which he came from New
York, arrived hero at 4.50 p. m. The
president wns accompanied by Secre
tary Cortelyou, Assistant Secretary
Loeb, Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Ethel
Roosevelt. The last three joined him
In New York. The president was pret
ty well tired out, and retired at an
early hour. Secretary Cortelyou went
to his home In Hempstend.
President Roosevelt will make no
more appointments to receive visitors
before going on his Western trip,
Which begins on September 19.
MEMORY OP M'KINLEY.
Governor's Suggestions That the 14tli
Bo Reverently Observed.
Dy Exclusive Wire from The Associated Tress.
Hurrisburg, Sept. 10. Tho following
pioclamntlou wus issued today by Gov
ernor Stone:
"In accordance with the nctlon of tho
governor ot our neighboring state of Ohio,
nnd sa a fitting tribute of tho memory of
AVllllam McKlnloy, Into president of tho
Tutted States, who was hold in such high
personal regard by the citizens of our
commonwealth.
"I, AVllllam A. Stone, governor ot Penn
sylvania, recommend that Sunday, Sep
tember 14, the first nnnlvorsnry of his,
denth, bo reverently observed by tho
peoplo of this state nnd that memorial
services bo held in tho church of all do
nomlnntlons tluoughout tho common
wealth nt the regular hour of worship."
THE 26TH DISTRICT
DEADLOCK IS UNBROKEN
Dy Exelushc Wire from The Associated Presn.
Ilonesdalo, Sept. 10. Tho Republican
conferees of tho Twenty-sixth senatorial
district are in session here, nud tho dead
lock remains unbroken, despite tho two
additional men appointed by Senator
Quay, Tho Democratic conference fur
tho sumo district wIlL meet in Scrnnton,
Sept, ' Id. Tho candidates nro Miller S,
Allen, of Montrose, and Joel G. Hill, of
Lookout.
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Thirty Men Entombed,
lly Etcliishe Wire from The Associated Press.
London, Sept, 11, A dispatch from
Mudrld snys thirty workmen have been
killed In the provlnco of Lerlda by tho
caving In of a road which they were re
pairing, Tho men weio entombed.
Western Tennis Champion.
Dy Eiclushe Wire from Tho Associated Tress.
Chleugo, Sept. 10. The women's West
ern tennis championship wus won today
nt tho Kenwood courts by Miss McAteer,
of Pittsburg, holder of the title laijt
year,
YESTERDAY'S WEATHER; '"
Local data for September 10, 1503.
Highest temperature, ,, ,,,,67 degrees
Lowest temperature ., 43 degrees
Relative humidity;
t a. m ,,,,, ,,S3 per cent,
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Precipitation, St hours ended t p. in,
truce,
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