Rl , "t "v A VFtV' t pfc.ji) l.'Birf HW "-! '3" "? V V Ivv 'cl omttoti THE ONLY SCRANTON PAPER RECEIVING THE COMPLETE NEWS SERVICE OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, THE GREATEST NEWS AGENCY IN THE WORLD. TWO CENTS. TWELVE PAGES SCRANTON, PA., SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 20, 1902. TWELVE PAGES TWO CENTS. 'i nlme. Tl F vHVKBIbvvk DYNAMfHElS irSHENANDOAH The Homp. of Rlr.harri Parfltt it .... . fltlhnnfnn Rsrllll Him-innf! UIIUUI built UUUIU LIIIIIUUbU bu an Explosion. AN ATTEMPT TO BURN BREAKER IN P1TTST0N & Mob Onthcrs nt a Small Breaker Where Union Wages Have Been Paid nnd Attempt to Burn the Building Bishop Fallows, of Chicago, Issues n Statement in Which He Says That Arbitration Is the Only Hope of Bringing About a Settlement Between Minors and Operators Efforts to Prevent Work in No. 10 Colliery at Pitts ton. By ExcluMie Wire from llio Associated Press. Shenandoah, Sept. 19. The homo of Richard Pa Witt, of Gllberton, was bad ly damaged by an explosion of dyna mite about 11 o'clock last night. The dynamite was placed under the from part of the house and the front porch whs, completely wrecked. Parfltt was Ht work when the explosion occurred, but his wife mid two children were in bed. Mrs. Parfltt was thrown Into a ptate of nervous prostration by the shock, from which she has not yet re covered. The windows In several of the nearby houses were shattered by the concussion. Parfltt Is a fire boss at Draper col liery, but since the strike he has been employed as a fireman at the Gilber ton water shaft. Almost the entire population of the borough gathered about the house in less than live minutes after the explosion occurred, and Parfltt, who hurried home from the water shaft, was compelled to pass through the crowd of strikers. He was not molested. Arrests are expected to follow. John Boath, stable boss, and John Molter, assistant Hremnn at Mil hanoy City colliery, were held up by a crowd of 300 strikers, while on thir way to work at C o'clock this morning and were being roughly handled when the coal and iron police rushed from the stockade and rescued them. Bishop Fallows' Statement. Wllkes-Barre, Sept. 19. Bishop Fal lows, of Chicago, Issued a statement to day, after conferring with President llltehell. In which he says that arbi tration Is the miners' and operators' only hope of bringing about a settle ment. He left this afternoon with President Mitchell, for Priceburg, near here, where Mitchell delivered an ad dress. Peter Remlnsky, a Georgetown miner who applied for work at the stockade of the Lehigh and Wllkes-Barre Coal company, was shot in the leg 'today by John Savage, a union miner, who saw him desert the striker's' ranks. Savage Is In jail. The injured man is not ser iously hurl. Peter Kemlnskl. a Slav, miner, of Oeorgetown, Is alleged to have tried to cremate his mother, who Is 70 yeais old. Kemlnskl Is said to have set fire to the bed clothing. The firemen extinguished the flames, after the woman had been neverely burned. Kemlnskl is under arrest. Dam Blown Up. Wllkes-Barre, Pa Sept. 1!). A dam om Solomon's creek, near here, ftom which the Lehigh and Wllkes-Barre f'nal company obtained water to oper nte Its Alaffet washery, was blown up by dynamite this morning. The Le high and Wllkes-Bane Coal company intended to start the washery today, but owing to the lack of water the ma chinery could not be put In operation. Striking miners are accused of blowing up the dam, President Mitchell returned to head quarters tonight from Scranton, where be delivered an address this afternoon. He said theie was no change In the .iltuatlon and that he knew of no plan of settlement of the strike being on foot. Hi order to set all rumors about a settlement of the mlneis strike at rest, President Mitchell stated this evening that If any overtures weio lecelved from the operators they would bo first submitted to a miners' convention and the acceptance or rejection of any proposition made by the coal companies would test with the men themselves, ATTEMPT TO BURN BREAKER. Big Mob Fires n Colliery Where Union Men Are Employed, Special to the Scranton Tilbune, Plttston, Sept. 19. Disturbances la this city nnd vicinity yesterday and to day Indicate a feeling of unrest among thn striking workmen, There was no serious outcome to any of the upris Ings, tho worst of them being a bold attempt to burn down n small onc-horso breaker which has been operating on North Main street for the past week or more. The breaker Is owned by Wheeler Holmes, and Is located on a knoll just nt the Hnvlne railroad crossing, Mr, Holmes ownes a small plot of ground there and tho coal underlying. During the last strike he built a small breaker, which was first operated by the aid of n horse. Later steam was used us a propelling power, When the strike was settled the plant was closed down. A few -weeks ago, when coal became Hcnrcu In tho local markets, Mr, Holmes decided to reopen his plunt and one or two miners and laborers, union men, were hired and given the union de mands, About ten tons of fcood coal have been turned out every duy eyer by This morning a crowd of sev BiJfrMtrfMpjyjyjyjyjyjyjyjyjP 1 llgHll llMHlr jliii li I I . 1..-.4&- eral hundred people collected In the vicinity and Induced the miners to stay away from the place, and a half-hour later the breaker was discovered on lire. The flames were extinguished before. much damage had been done. Andiow Suscuvltcz, of West Plttston. while passing down Main streoC near the Ferry bridge, last evening about 8 o'clock, was set upon by a crowd of his fellow-countrymen, who accused him of trying to Induce men to return to work. He whb knocked down with a stone and then several of the crowd rushed at him and beat him until Constable Keat ing rescued him. The man was after ward placed In the city lockup for cie atlng a disturbance. Several carpen ters, who have been working at No. 8 colliery of the Pennsylvania Coal com pany, were attacked last night, while passing through a rock cut at the head of William street. The men are usual ly escorted from the stockade by a squad of police, who see them safely on their way home. Lust evening, shortly after tho deputies had left them, the men were passing through the above rock cut, when they were pelted with stones by a gang who were located on the top of one side of the cut. The deputies quickly returned to the rescue, however, and fired several shots after the offenders, without hitting any of them. For several weeks past No. 10 breaker of the Erie company has been running several hours every "day, and was run the greater part of yesterday. Several men from up the valley have been coming down on the electric car, alighting at the St. James hotel and then walking over a back road to tho colliery, where they have been em ployed. Yesteiday they were stopped and compelled to turn back. A number of men who have been brought here from Scranton and other points In that vicinity to lay a branch line from the Krlo railroad to the old Cork and Bottle culm pile at Cork Lane, were driven away from their work yes terday morning. They were at work yesterday afternoon and today, under the protection of a force of armed guards. It Is common gossip on tho streets here that one of the United Mine Workers' locals, at a meeting here this week, decided that decisive steps must be taken to stop work at No. 10 colliery, and that Burgess Hunt, of Hughestown, has Instructed his police force to exert unusual vigilance that no rash deeds shall be committed. THE FEATHERWEIGHTS ARE BARRED. OUT Judge Field Says McGovern-Corbett Fight Will Not Be Allowed to Take Place in Kentucky. Bi Exclusive ire from The A'ociatcd Press. Fiankford, Ky Sept. 19. The in junction granted yesterday by Judge Emmett Field, of the Jefferson circuit court, restraining the Southern Ath letic club and others from holding the McGovern-Corbett contest for the feather-weight championship of the world at Louisville, next Monday even ing, was sustained by Associate Judge James D. White, of the court of ap peuls, this ufternoon, and the contest will not be held In Kentucky. Judge White Invited the lull bench of the court to sit with him and hear the case, which all but one member did, and tho decision Is one of the court, although the motion to dissolve the In junction was made before a single mem ber of It. A majority or the court ex pressed tho opinion that the glove con test which was enjulned In the lower court Is a prize fight and that It Is Immateilai whether or not the purse was to be evenly divided. The six members of the court were divided equally on the most Import ant legal question raised In the ease, that of whether the chancellor hud power, by Injunction, to restrain the commission of a criminal act. Manager Gray, of the Southern Ath letic club, was sorely disappointed at the action of the court, but stated that It wus flivil so far as the club was con cerned. He said there will be no at tempt to hold the fight uny where In Kentucky, so far as he knew. Tho decision Is, so lawyers say, so far reaching, that it will prevent all box ing contests in Kentucky in the future. MR. M'CARTHY'S BILL. A Hazleton Lawyer Wants a Receiver to Take Charge of Coal Mines. By Kxi-hislte Wire from Die Associated Press. Philadelphia, Sept. 19. Daniel H. Mc Carthy, a lawyer of Hazleton, Pa vis ited Senator Quay at Republican state headquarters here today and submitted to the senator the draft of a bill mukluir provision for the appointment of a re ceiver to assume control of the anthra cite coal mines under certain. contin gencies. Mr. McCarthy recentljsubmlt ted the same bill to President Mitchell, of the United Mine Workeis, The measure authorizes tho appoint ment of a receiver for the coal compan ies on the giound that tho corporations have violated the state constitution which provides, In article 10, section 3, that charters and frucnhlses of incor porated companies muy be revoked If the business of the corporation Is so conducted us to Infringe the rights of Individuals or tho public welfute, It could not bo learned what tran spired during the conference, but Mr. McCarthy Intimated tho Senator Quay had agreed to give the subject careful consideration. Insurance Agent Drops Dead. By Exclusiic Wirt from The Associated I'rew. Atlantic City, N, J Sept. 19.-Alficd Koile. u Now loik Itisiminco broker, dropped dead In tho surf this afternoon, wniiu Diluting, no imu cntuicd the wa ter for a plunge when stricken with apoplexy, i &; FARMERS' NATIONAL CONGRESS. Governor Stone Appoints Delegates to tho Mooting at Macon. lly Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press. Harrlsburg, Sept. 19. Governor Stone today appointed the following delegates from Pennsylvania to the Furmors' National congrcssss, to be held at Ma con, Ga., during the week of October": Levi Morrison, Greenville: W. K. Lulrd, Llvcrmore: W. B. Powell, Shade laud; S. T. Hcllnmn, Hcllmausdulc; A. L. Martin, Hnoii Valley; C. W. Ostcr, Ostcrburg; S. F. -Barber, Harrlsburg; A, F. Kimmcl, Orwlgsburg; Stephen D. Yost, Huntingdon; William Knoderer, Allegheny; Sumuel McCrenry. Neshan nock Fall?: W. H. Stout, Pino rovo; W. C. Patterson. State College; W. A. Gardner, Andres Settlement; II, J. Weld, Sugar Grove; H. N. Clark, Clar Idge; Hiram People, New Providence; T. K. Orr, Pittsburg; W. W. Brltton, Upper Strasburg; S. B. Buckalew, Fair mount Spring; Bruce Larncd, Hun tingdon Mills: M. W. Learde, Indiana; G. H. Patterson, Williamsburg; Nelson H. Thompson, Elorn; It., H. Thomas, Mechanlcsburg; J. P. Taylor, Beads ville: J. S. Burns, Clinton; Levi Wells, Spring Hill; John Hamilton, State Col lege; M. K. Conrad, West Grove; Ga briel Helster, Harrlsburg; W. F. Hill, Westford; L. W. Llghty, East Berlin; William Penn Lloyd, Mechanlcsburg; Kdwin Londnle, Wyndmoor; T. O. Mll llkon, Huntingdon; Thomas Phillips, Atglcn: O. W. Stoughton, Prospect: D. W. Cooper, Sunbury; W. II. Dodson, York; S. H. Ituthcrford, Paxtang; Ju lius Lemoyne, Wushlngton; Irwin Chapln, Townhlll; Oliver D. Shock, Hamburg; W. H. Broslus, Lancaster; John D. Sorder, Harrlsburg; George G, Hutchinson, Warrior's Mark, chairman, PENNYPACKER AT PITTSBURG The Republican Nominee Is Accorded a Rousing Re ception at City Hall. By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press. rittsburg. Pa., Sept. 19. Ex-Judge Pennypacker, Republican nominee for governor, and his party of campaigners was accorded a rousing reception to night at Old City hall, which was pack ed to the doors, standing room even be ing at a premlupi. The visiting party was escorted to the hall by a number of political clubs, headed by the Amerlcus, and the Young Men's Republican club. The demonstration along tho line of parade was enthusiastic and when the members of the party entered the hall the large audience arose us one man and cheered them collectively and in dividually. County Chairman Andrew Robertson had difficulty In securing order for opening the meeting. After ex-City Attomey Clarence Bur leigh hud welcomed the guests, he in troduced Judge Samuel W. Penny packer as the first speaker. The speech of the gubernatorial nominee was devoted to general Issues between the two gieut parties and was well re ceived. Senator Boise Penrose followed Judge Pennypacker. He In turn was followed by James Francis Burke, Congressman Littlefield, Dr. A. J. Barchlield and ex Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith. All of the speakers were given close attention and hearty applause. The Pennypacker party arrived In the city this atternoon instead of last night, ns was expected, the delay being caused by a stop-over at New Castle last night, as the guests of Hon, Will lam M. Blown, candidate for lieutenant governor. The party were taken to the Duquesne club for luncheon, where they met a number of 'the more pinminent politicians of the city. After luncheon a public reception was held at the Du quesne hotel, and many of the local Re publicans availed themselves of the op portunity to meet the party leaders. After the mass meeting tonight. Judge Pennypneker was again greeted by many of his followers, and he was com pelled to shake hands with them for quite a time beforo he was permitted to retire. The party will leave for Philadelphia on the 2.50 train in the morning. COURTS FAVOR THE STEEL COMPANY. Decision Rendered in the Case of Mrs. Berger. By Exeluslie Wlre.from The Asoclilrd Press. Trenton, N, J Sept. 1!). Tho court of eriors and appeals this afternoon, by a vote of eight to thieo, decided In favor of tho rnlted States Steel corporation la tho suit brought by Mis, Borger to lestraln the coiporutjon fiom convert ing j:0O,0OO,0OO 7 por cent, prufened stock into 5 per cent, second mortgage bonds. Vlco Chancellor Emory, lit tho court below granted an injunction lestralulng mo company nom currying cut Its pur puso. Tho decision nt tho comt of errois and uppculs today Ih a reversal of the vlco chancellor and leaves tho United States Steel corpoiatlon fiee to carry out Its project so fur as tha Merger litigation is coiicerueu. No opinion wns filed, tho court Bimply announcing Its decision. Tho opinion will be tiled later. An Oleomargarine Conviction, By Exclusive Wire from The Asjoclited IVmi. Philadelphia, Sept. 19.-A Jury In tlia United States circuit court today ren dered a verdict of guilty In the case of William II. Ogilen, charged with vio lating tho law regulating tho salo of oleo margaiiuu, Tho trlul took place yesler day bufoie Judgo MePheison, Ogden will bo sentenced on Mopduy. Flying Machine in London. ( By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Prss. ' London, Sept, 19. Stanley Spencer, a well Tinown English aeronaut, today suc cessfully accomplished a rnmarkublo flight over London in up airship of his own Invention, n Is estlmuted that his ullllk tl'Mt'olml nimili, tl.l..,.. .rtll..u C.n.. I .....,- .....vv ....m,;; t,,iiij (iiii-a. EJi-l-cer seemed to liavo complete cop' of tils vessel. STATUE TO GEN. SL0CUM Fine Equestrian Fioure Is Unveil ed on Gulp's Hill at Gettysburg. NARKS THE LOCATION OP HISTORICAL SPOT The Governors of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania Take Part in the Exercises The Seventh Regiment of the New York Nation al Guard Acts as Escort to the Veteran Infantrymen and Artil lerymen Who Served Under General Slocum Addresses Are Made by General Sickles; Governor Odell; Governor Murphy and Governor Stone nnd Mayor Seth Low, of New York. By Exclusive Wire from Tho Associated Press. Gettysburg. Pa., Sept. 19. Tho fine equestrian statue of Major General Henry Warner Slocum, a tribute to his memory from tho stute of New York, was unveiled toduy on Culp's' Hill, where his line was located during tho historical battle. The governors of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, the Seventh regiment of the New York National Guard, which acted as escort, and veteran Infantrymen and artillery men who served under General Slocum attended tho ceremonies of dedication. The unveiling of the statue was the principal feature of the thirty-third re union of the Society of the Army of tho Potomac. At this meeting Major Gen eral John It. Brooke, U. S. A., retired, was elected president and General King wus re-elected secretary. General Daniel 13. Sickles was the principal speaker at the meeting. The march to the battlefield began promptly at 2 o'clock. The procession formed at Centre square under com mand of General Lewis R. Stegman, of New York, and moved out Baltimore sti?et to Culp's Hill. In the parade were the New York battlefield commis sion. General Sickles and .family, Gen eral Jumes C. Rogers and Colonel Archabuld E. Baxter, the orators of the day, the Seventh regiment of New York, escorting Governor Odell and the Society of the Potomac. Governor Murphy, of New Jersey, and Governor Stone, of Pennsylvania, the Gettysburg National Military park commission and retired officers and veterans. A detail from the Second United States cavalry, Corporal Skelly Post, G. A. R., of Gettysburg, two troops of Second Unit ed States cavalry and Fourth battery United States field artillery ulso par ticipated. Aniving at the monument, a vast concourse of people was assembled. The exercises at the monument were opened with music by the Seventh regiment band, followed by prayer by Rev. W. T. Pray, of New York, and an address by General D. E. Sickles as chairman of the New York board of the Getttysburg monument commission. After music by the Second United States cavalry band Governor Odell, of New York, unveil ed the statue and the United States battery fired a major general's salute. General Rogers and Colonel Baxter then delivered their orations and they were followed by Governor Odell. Governor Murphy and Governor Stone were Introduced and made brief re sponses. D. C. Sprague, of Washington, read a poem dedicated to the occasion. After the benediction the Fourth United Stutes battery fired a Balute. A public meeting was held tonight, at which Mayor Seth Low, of New York, wus the principal speaker. MURDER MYSTERY. Mrs. Annie Pulitzer the Detectives Say Was killed by Hooper Young. By Kiclmle Wire from The AsioclJted Pren. New Yoik, Sept. 19. The mystery of the murder of Mrs. Annie Pulitzer, whose nude body was found yesterday In the Morris canal, near Jersey City, has been clenred up by the discovery that the woman was killed in a flat at 103 West Fifty-eighth street, where her clothing was found tonight. This announcement was made late to night by Captain Titus, of the detective bureau, who alleges that the murder was committed by a man named Hooper Young, who has recently been employed In a cheap restaurant. Titus bus learned that the woman's body was kept for some time under tho sink In the kitchen of the Hut In which she was killed. Young has not been arrested and Is believed to have lied the city, He Is suld to have shipped a trunk to Chi cago last night. He formerly worked for the Hoboken Crusader, and the po lice found his picture taken with a, group of employes. This picture wua shown to the Hoboken liveryman, who at once picked out Young us the muii who hired n buggy, from him on Wed nesday night. Tho house In which the murdered wonuin's clothing was found Is a cheap tenement In a block containing many stables, but is within a stone's throw of some of the most splendid apart ment houses In the vicinity of Central park1 south. m Mr, Murphy to Lead Tammany, By EiclusUc Who from The Associated Vitu. Now Yoik, Sept. ID. Clmrlos V. Murphy was tonight elected leader of Tammany Hall at the meeting of the executive com mittee. A resolution was adopted declar ing that the position and duties hereto fore occupied and pei formed, by tho com mittee of thicc, bo hereafter occupied und performed by Charles l Murphy "v. Mil. TRAINMEN STRIKE. They Refuse to Handle Non-union Coal nt Shenandoah. By Exchuhe Wire from The Associated Pre. Shenandoah, Sept. 19. Three crows, of which Thomas Cook, Charles Han Ion nnd Peter McConncll were tho con ductors, refused to handle non-union coal from the Philadelphia and Read ing company's North Mahanoy colliery today. Several strikers were assem bled near tho colliery when the engines arrived to take awny the coul curs, and the strike loaders appealed to the rail road men to refuse to haul the coal. The train mrfn held a brief consulta tion and decided to grant the request of the strikers. The engines steamed away without the cars amid the cheers of the strik ers. The crowd about, the colliery soon Increased to several thousand nnd the company officials appealed to Sheriff Beddall for assistance. The sheriff ex plained the situation by telephone to General Gobin, In command of the state, troops here, and the general ordered the Eighth regiment to- the scene at once. By the time the soldiers reached the scene, two other engines and crews hud arrived from Gordon. Company I, of Carlisle, wus ordered to mount the cars and with other soldiers guarding the track for over a mile, the train pro ceeded. The train consisted of twenty three cars loaded with coal and it is the first coal to be shipped from this district since the strike began. The members of the crews that refused to haul the coal do not belong to any lubor union. PRESIDENT'S TOUR WEST Is Accompanied by Senator Quay from Trenton to Germantown. By Kxclusie Wire from Tho Associated Press. Harrlsburg, Sept. 19. The presiden tial special arrived here at 7.10 o'clock, and after a. nve-minute stop, pulled out to r Pitttsburg. Frank P. Sargent, commissioner of immigration, who Joined the party at Powelton Junction, left the train at this point. United States Senator Quay rode with the president from Trenton to German town. A large crowd greeted the president' nere and gave him three heurty cljeers. He responded with a few words of thanks. A little child was held up to him. "I have a number of those at home," he said. Senator Quay discussed the Pennsyl vania situation with the president, his talk being supplemental to the confer ence the president had with Senator Hanna and the other senators at Oys ter Bay Tuesday. The senator talked over the political conditions in this state and touched briefly upon the coal strike. He did not, however, Intimate that he desired the president to take any steps toward ending it. Commissioner of Immigration Sargent came aboard the train at the president's request. The president is to deliver an address before the Employers and Employees convention at Minneapolis next Thursday morning and desired to consult with Mr. Sargent regarding the labor situation In the northwest. Altoona, Pa., Sept. 19. The presi dent's train arrived here at 10.33 p, m. The president, who had not retired, found several thousand people as sembled to greet him. They gave him hearty cheers when he appeared on the plutform of his car. The president de livered a short speech of thanks for the greeting and was cheered when he con cluded, DUN'S REVIEW OF TRADE. High Rates for Money Fail to Check Industrial Operations. By Exclushe Wire from The Associated Press. New York, Sept, 19. R. G. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade tomor iow will say: Domestic trade continues active, high rates for money having thus far failed to check the industrial operations or unsettlo confidence. Stringency Is con sidered only temporary and chiefly of importance to speculators, while large Imports of gdld promise relief, Labor disputes are few, tho anthracite coal strike being tho only one that retards progress, and each week shows some Increase in output. Relief comes slow ly to consumers of coke, although each week hi Ings a new high record of out put. Stocks are becoming burdensome In the Connellsvllte ynrds, but facilities for transportation show little Improve ment, despite numerous promises that coke shall have precedence over other freight. Tho woist effect Is the ln creasing iiiiiioruuion or pig iron, ureal Britain alone sending 70,000 tons during August, while arrangements are now being made for remote deliveries. Steel Is also coming In freely, German pio ducers accepting orders at gradually advancing quotations, Estimates of tho tonnage on the books of the leading domestic concerns full little short of G.000,000 tons covering deliveries nine months ahead, while nv'w contracts for railway und structural material shapes ure constantly offered. The abnormal condition of this Industry bears testi mony to tho unpiecedented expansion of business In the United Stutes, und it Is unfortunate that such heavy pur chases abroad are made necessary by the Inadequate supply of fuel. Recent advances In tin und copper were not maintained, supplies proving fully equal to demands, ,, Cotton goods arc more firmly held, ns the raw piaterlal develops "strength, nnd light stocks In first bunds give tho market additional support, Woolens and worsteds are notably quiet because leading concerns have sold their entire product of stuple goods. f ' Failures for the week numbered 199 In the, United Stutes against 107 lust yuer and 25 n Canudu against 20 a year ago. mj life.. Vi . Htiit, . tA.kSii. SIXTY-FIVE KILLED DURING A PANIC LAFAYETTE GRUFF HANGED. The Gloucester Wife Murderer Fays the Penalty of His Crime, , Bjr Kxclmlve Wire from The Associate l'ti, Camden, N. J., Sept. 19. Lafayette Gruff, of Gloucester, was hanged In the county jail here today for the murder of his wife, Mary Ann Gruff. The crime wns committed March 11, nt the home of Mrs. Gruff's aunt, Mrs. Susan Gowle, at Westmont, neur here. Mrs. Gruff had left her husband and was boarding with Mrs. Gowle. Gruff visited his wife and attomntod to secure possession of their 7-months-old child. Falling In this, he cut his wife's throat and attempted to shoot his baby. The bullet went wild und struck Mrs. Gowle, but the wound was not fatal. PATTIS0N SPEAKS TO BEDFORD DEMOCRACY He Arraigns the Republicans for Alleged Failure to Keep Their Promises. By Exclushq U Ire fiom The Associated Press. Bedford, Pa.. Sept. 19. The Democ racy of Bedford had a political field day today, the state candidates of the party having devoted the entire day to tho county,, which wus out In force to give them hearty greeting. Ex-Governor Pattlson und George W. Guthrie talked on the issues of the campaign at Hynd man, Everett and Bedford, and at each place had large and attentive audiences. The campaigners were met at Hunt ingdon by a Bedford county committee headed by County Chairman F. E. Colvin. At Hyndman, a few miles from the Maryland state line, a large crowd cur rounded the stand that had been erect ed in the open air. The presiding officer was Rev. A. R. Kramer, pastor of the Reformed church. Governor Pattlson spoke first and de voted considerable of his time to an arraignment of the Republicans for their alleged failure to redeem their promises to enact legislation providing for the equalization of taxation. After pointing out the Iniquities of ripper legislation and referring to the disorder at the Union state convention in Philadelphia, Mr Pattlson said he thought lie had shown that the people were not getting the kind of govern ment to which they were entitled and that, therefore, he had a right to ask for their help in overthrowing the mi dline now In power. He closed with an appeal that the voters come out in No vember and roll up such a majority as to defeat the Republican ticket outside of Philadelphia, where the Democrats were honestly doing their best to secure at least a semblance of an honest elec tion. The candidate for lieutenant governor followed. Mr. Guthrie dwelt with em phasis on the dangers that threaten citizens because of the iniquitous work of the Republican organization. From Hydman, the campaigners went across the country to Everett, where the meeting was larger and much more enthusiastic. The night meeting at Bedford was an open-air affair and wns largely at tended. Both the candidates were aroused by the enthusiasm displayed, and both spoke with a degre of vigor that delighted their hearers. Repre sentative Mayne and Major Veale also spoke. ' Tomorrow the campaigners will spend the day in Blair county, holding meet ings at Tyrone, Hollidaysburg and Al toona. CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS. By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press. Kaston, Pa., Sept. 19. D. II. Shall, of Monroe county, was this morning nomi nated for congress in tho Twenty-sixth district, Momoe and Pike und two of Carbon's delegates voted for Shull mid Northampton's live nnd one of emboli's conferees votel for llowuul Mutchler. Stroudsbiilg, Po Sept. 1!). Thu Demo ciats of the Twenty-second senatorial district, composed of the counties of Mon loe. Carbon and Pike, met in convention today and nominated James T. Mulheurn, of Carbon county, Thero was ono ballot taken, Momoa and Pike agreeing to the former custom of rotation. Philadelphia, Sept. 19. Tho Democratlo conferees of tho Seventh coiiBiesslonal district, which Includes Delaware and Chester counties, today selected Flunk B, Rhodes, of Media, for coiuiiebs. Steamship Arrivals. By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press. New York, Sept. 19, Aruved; Lu canlu, Llvuipool; Columblu, Hamburg; La Touialnu,' Havre, Cleared; Umbila, Liverpool; Ryndliam, Rotterdam via Boulogne; Kiooiilund, Antwerp. Sailed; Cymilc, Llveipool. Havre Ai lived; La Uiotagne, Now York. Boulogne Sur Mer Sailed; Nooidam (fiom Rotterdam), New York. Southampton Arrived; Soutliwaid, Now Yoik for Antweip. Queen of Belgium Dead. fly Exclmhe Wire from Tho ssocatcd Press. Spa, Belgium, Sept. 19. The queen of the Belgians died at I'M this evening, YESTERDAY'S WEATHER. Local data for September 19, 1902; Highest temperatiuu ,,,, Ti degrees Lowest tciupcriituru ,,,,,, E degiees Uolutlvo humidity; S a, m i ,,,,, M per cent. 8 p. m. ,., 78 per cent. Precipitation, -1 hours ended 8 p. m. none. 4- 4 WEATHER FORECAST, -f 4- 1 Washington, Sept. 19. Forecast -f f for Saturday and Sunday; Kastoin -f f Pennsylvania Cloudy, anscttleil 4- f weather Saturday; Sunday fulrj -f 4- diminishing northeast winds. -f t ...rf. ir 1 .Aw. ,1. : - w, . . . v,, .,. . r An Awful Crush o! Humanltu In a Colored Baptist Glmrch at Birmingham. STAMPEDE CAUSED BY THE CRY OP ' Wife8' The Disaster Occurs Just at tha Con- 4 elusion of an. Address by Booker T. Washington The House Filled with' at Least 2000 Negroes When n Dispute Near the Door, Caused Some One to Cry "Fight,". Which Was Mistaken for "Fire" Tho ' Audience Rushed for the Door in Spite of Efforts'of Speakers to Stop the Stampede and Many Were Trampled to Death. l By Exclusive Wire from The Asociated Prm;. Birmingham, Ala., Sept. . 19. In an nwful crush of humanity, caused by a stumpedo in the Shlloh Colored Baptist church tonight, sixty-live persons were killed and as many more seriously In jured. The disaster occurred at 9 o'clock, just as Booker T. Washington con cluded his address to the national con vention of Colored Baptists, and for three hours the scenes around the church were indescribable. Dead bod ies were strewn in every direction and the ambulunce service of the city was utterly unable to move them until after 1 o'clock a. m. The injured were at tended to first and meanwhile dozens of dead bodies were arranged In rows on the ground outside the house of wor shlpsawaltlng removal' to the various" undertaking establishments, while more' than a score were laid out on the benches Inside. What was supposed 'to be a cry of "fire" caused a' panic 'which resulted In the loss of life. Shlloh church Is the largest house of worship for negroes in , Birmingham, and the pastor says there were at least 2,000 persons In the edifice when the stampede began. Instructions had been issued to allow no one else to enter after the building had beyn filled, but the negroes forced their way Inside, the church and were stnnding in every aisle when the cry, of "fight," "fight" was mistaken for fire nnd a deadly scramble began to get out. The en-, trance to the church was literally packed and the negroes were trampled to death In their struggle to escape. Booker T. Washington had Just con cluded bis address when Judge Blllou, a negro lawyer from Baltimore, en gaged In a dispute with the choir leader concerning an unoccupied seat. It Is said a blow was struck.' Some one In the choir cried "They're fighting." Mis taking the word "fighting" for "fire," the congregation rose en masse and started for the door. An Effort to Stay the Stampede. One of the ministers quickly mounted the rostrum and admonished the people to keep quiet. He repeated the word "quiet" severdl times and motioned to his hearers to be seated. The excited congregation mistook the word "quiet" for a second alarm of Are and again rushed for the door. Men and women crawled over benches and fought their way into the aisles, and those who had fallen were trampled upon like cattle. The ministers tried ngaln to stop tho stampede, but no power on earth could stay the struggling, fighting mass of humanity. The screams of the women nnd chil dren added to the horror of the scene. Through mere fright many persons fainted, nnd as they fell to the floor were crushed to death. The lloor of the church Is nbout fif teen feet from the ground, and long: steps lead to tho sidewalk from the lobby Just outside the main auditorium. Brick walls extend on each side of theso steps for six. or seven feet and this pro vided a verltablo death trap. Negroes who had reached tho top of the steps were pushed violently forward and many fell. Beforo they, could, move, others fell upon them and In "a few minutes persons were piled upon each other to a height of ten feet, where they striiBBled vainly; to extricate them selves. Mori than twenty persons lying on the steps underneath the heap of bodies died from suffocation. Two whlto men, who were In tho rear of tho church when the rush be gun, escaped and realizing tho serious ness of the situation, rushed to a cor ner nearby and turned in a fire alarm,, The fire department answered quickly and tho arrival of tho wagons served to scatter the crowd which had gath ered around the front of the, church. A squad of police hastened to the church and with the firemen finally suceeded In relieving the negroes front their pinioned positions In the entrance. Many Are Injured. Tho dead bodies were quickly moved, and the crowd Inside, finding an out let poured out. 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