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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1902.
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MR. HAVENSTRITE
WINS FIRST PRIZE
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Did the Best Work During
September In Tribune's
Educational Contest.
ADDED 166 POINTS TO
HIS SCORE YESTERDAY
A. J. Kellormnn Brought in 115 nnd
Finished Second Willinm T. S.
Rodriguez Is Third, nnd Oscar H.
Kipp, of Elmhurst, Fourth Thir
teen Contestants Scored nn Aggre
gate of 532 Points Herbert
Thompson, of Carbondale, Came
Within Three Points of Securing a
Prize, nnd Willinm H. Sherwood,
of Harford, Within Thirteen Four
Contestants Take Advanced Posi
tions in the Main Table William
Sherwood, J. A. Havenstrite, Miss
Beatrice Harpur nnd Lewis Bates.
Two More Special Honor Prizes
Are Offered Todny the Lnst Day
in Which New Contestants May
Enter.
Standing of Contestants
1. A. J. Kellermnn, Scrnnton.903
2. Charles Burns, Vandling. .583
3. William T. S. Rodriguez,
Scranton 536
4. Oscar H. Kipp, Elmhurst . 490
K. ltrM. CliHHinnr1 TT(nfl A A O 9
u Willi ouci wuuiif laiiuiu. ii-j
6. Herbert Thompson, Car
bondale 441
7. Albert Freedman, Belle-
vue 386
8. Fred K. Gunster, Green
Bidge 358
9. J. A. Havenstrite, Mos
cow 353
10. Maxwell Shepherd, Car
bondale 300
11. Chas. W. Dorsey, Scrauton.260
12. L. E. Stanton, Scranton. . . 155
13. Harry Madden, Scranton. 150
14. Hendrick Adams, Chin
chilla 125
15. M i s s Beatrice Harpur,
Thompson 100
16. Homer Kresge, Hyde Park 98
17. Frank B. McCreary, Hall-
stead 02
18. Don C. Capwell, Scranton. 81
IB. Miss Jane Mathewson,
Factoryville 74
20. Fred Kibler, South Scran
ton 74
21. Lewis Bates, Scranton ... 73
22. William Cooper, Priceburg 68
23. Louis Gere, Brooklyn .... 40
24. Wnlter Hallstead, Scran
ton 44
25. Miss Edna Coleman,
Scranton 43
26. A. L. Clark, Green Grove. . 41
27. Lee Culver, Springville. . . 41
28. Grant M. Decker, Hall-
steud 38
29. Miss Mary Yeager, Green
Bidge 34
30. Elmer Williams, Elmhurst. 33
31. Hugh Johnston, Forest
City 31
32. Eddie Morris, South Scran
ton 29
33. Arthur J. Thayer, South
Scranton 29
Also ii Urownlo camera of the same
u!:!o,
The contest for fourth prize wan very
close. It was won by Oseur II. Kipp, of
Klinliui'st, by tlio narrow margin of
three points over Herbert Thompson,
scholarships and all others will receive
ten per cent, of all the money .they
turn In to The Tribune.
Guesses Are Coming in Rapidly.
Estimates on the result nro boliiff
received dally. Ten dotlnrs Is offered
In ten prizes to those who imnic the
successful contestant nnd estimate
nearest to the number of points he or
she will have. Coupons are printed
every day and any person cutting these
from the paper can send In as piuny
estimates as they like. It will be bet
ter to aend them In promptly, as the
ones llrst received will be given pref
erence, The date on the coupon only
WINNERS OF THE SPECIAL HONOR PRIZES,
i sKf, mi, '' I 111 'lilillll ' -Jliil '
i, yj&mkjA Mmm iiiM iiii i ftv
AN EAGLE AT
POYNTELLE
ATTEMPTS TO STEAL THE CHILD
OF WILLIAM BEATTIE.'
Susquehanna County Apples for tho
Western States An Ossified Head
Is Found Near" Hopbottom An
Autumnal Rhyme Mary Wasn't
Ready Lehigh Valley's Proposed
New Branch An Eagle Roost on
Elk Mountnin.
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J. A. ll.WKNSTtUTiO.
WM. T. S. IJODUICULOZ.
A. .'. KKU.KRMAN.
OriCAU II. KIl'P.
Yesterday was a d.iy of great ne
tivlty In Thi' Tribune's Kdticatloual
Contest. Thirteen contestants scored
an aggregate of r,;i2 points In their ef
forts to secure thi special honor prizes,
offered for the best work during Hip
month of September, and a.s a result
there are .several changes to record this
morning.
J. A. Havenstrite, of Moscow, was
successful in wlnniiiK the first prize, a
mandolin valued at $10, to be selected
from the stock of J. Vv". (itiornsey. Mr.
Huvenstiite brought in IGti poliitH, which
not only gives him this valuable prize,
but raises him two places in the main
tabic, where he now occupies ninth
plnco by the comfortable margin of r,3
points, and Is only live points below
eighth place.
The. winner of the second prize, a
No. Ii Brownie camera, Is .Mr. A. J.
Kcllermun, who Increased his already
bin lead for llrst place by lis points.
Ho now leads his nearest competitor
by 320 points. Mr. Kellennan seems
determined to win Hist pkue, whero
ho will havo an unobstructed choice of
tho thlrty-threo scholarships offered.
It now looks as If be would be suc
cessful In his undertaking:, although
Inst year one contestant scored 992
points on the closing- day,
William T. S, ItodrlKuez won tho
third prize, a No. 1 niownlo camera,
be having scored 50 points yesterday.
Thus places him within 47 points of sec
ond place, Mr. Ttodriguez also secured
the third prize last month, which waa
Ten Dollars for Guesses
Who can nnnio tho winner In Tho
Tribune's Uducutlonnl Contest ami
tell tho number of points ho or felia
will havoV
First Prize $5.00 in Gold.
Next Three S1.00 each.
Next Two 50 cents each,
Next Four 25 cents each
TOTAL Ten Prizes, Ten Dollars.
Cut out tho coupon bolnw, fill It In,
and send to "Scinutnn Tribune, Scran
ton, J'a., Uncasing Contest."
Wednesday, Oct. 1.
I think tho winner of Tho THb
une'a Kducullouul Contest will bo
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No, of points,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Name , ,,,,,, ,,,,,,
Address , ,.,.,,
Cut out thin lower coupon only.J
of CarbondMle. Mr. Thompson not only
failed to scum; a special prize lor the
month, but loses fifth place this morn
ing by one point. He apparently has
many friends, however, no less than
four having sent subs;ilptinus dhect
to The Tillmuo ollleo during the past
two das with a rciiucst to credit the
points to him, and will no doubt soon
win back bis former position.
Tho Day's Work in Detail.
The thirteen contestants who scored
yesteiday, and the number of points
each brought In, follows:
J. A. Havenstrite Ml!
A. .1. Kellennan llj
Oscar II. Kipp CI!
"William Sherwood f.3
AVilliam T. S. Uodrlsuea .".0
Charles W. Doisey 2.1
Lewis Hates 18
Herbert Thompson It
Hendrick Adams 12
Maxwell Shepherd C
William Cooper
Henry K. Collins 2
Miss lleattice Harpur 2
This resulted In four Important
changes In the main table. William
Sherwood, of Harfoid, who only lacked
thirteen points of securing one of the
special honor prizes, advam ed to fifth
place; ,1. A. Havenstiite advanced two
places, as already noted: Miss IScul
rlco Harpur, who now has an oven
century, takes fifteenth place, and
Lewis Hates went up another notch
and now occupies twenty-first place,
where he lacks but two points of going
two places higher.
Among the September Leaders.
The four winners of prism have al
ready been mentioned. These may Im
secured at any time by calling al Tho
Tribune olllcc, Mr. Thompson, of Car
bondale, who yesterday morning was
In first place, and Mr. Sherwood, of
Harfoid, both narrowly escaped being
among the winners. .Messrs, Keller
mnn, llodiiguez, Sherwood, Dorsey and
Shepherd all retain the same position
they held yesterday morning, .Mr.
Hates, who only entered the contest
two weeks ago, succeeded In getting
into eighth place, which certainly Is a
record to bo proud of,
Special Prizes for October.
The main contest, which closes three
weeks from Saturday, Is the greatest
Inducement that could he offered for
special effort during the piesent mouth,
but in order to make the contest even
more Interesting Tho Tribune has de
cided to offer two additional prizes,
which will be awarded to two contest
ants before tho contest closes.
Kuch of these prizes will be five dol
lais In gold. The first will ho awarded
to tho contestant scoring the largest
number of points between now and
Saturday, Oct. 11, at G p. in. The sec
ond will go to tho contestant scoiing
the largest number of points during the
week ending Saturday, Oct, is, at 5 p.
in. Tho last week of tho contest will
stand by Itself without any special
prizes to complicate the awarding of
the scholarships.
These two prizes give every contest
ant an opportunity to start anew to
day, and also a week from Monday.
Tho successes of the past are wiped out
and those who weio least successful
during the past months will have an
equal chance with tho others.
Entries Close Today,
This Is the last opportunity that new
contestants will have to tuke up the
work. Three and a half weeks yet re
main of the contest and great things
can bo accomplished In that time. Un
roll your name today and bring In at
least one point before night. No con
testant who has not already scored
will be allowed to do so after today.
Beginning tomorrow morning those
who have already taken up the work
will have the contest all to themselves.
Thirty-three of these will secure
shows bow long they have been held:
the prizes will be given to those who
llrst send in coricct or nearest correct
estimates.
SEPTEMBER LEADERS.
First Prize
A Mandolin, valued at S10.
Second I'llze
No. 2 Brownie Camera.
Third Prbe
No. 1 Brownie Camera,
Fourth Pilzc
No. 1 Brownie Camera.
1. Joseph A. Havenstrite. . . .257
2. A. J. Kellermnn 244
3. Wm. T. S. Rodriguez 173
4. Oscar H. Kipp 148
.". Herbert Thompsoi 1 1,"
fl. William H. Shrrwood V,'.7
7. Charles W. Doisey fij
5. Lewis Hates 7.-;
I U. Maxwell Shepherd 71
10, Don C. Capwell m
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
Seniors and Juniors Played Base Ball
at Athletic Park.
The Senior and Junior students ot
tile High school have been much c.cr
clscd of late over llielr base ball piow
ess, and yesterday they fought It out
at Athletic park. The Seniors out
played their opponents, and played a
better all-around game, their pltiher,
Harrett, ivichiug better support and
being steadier than liueher, Neither
team did any remarkable playing. The
detailed score follow;s;
SHXIOUS.
Ali. ft.
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I inner, c
.1. Uivclle, if
Tanuler. ss ,.
Midhciln, 21 2 1
Hardeubeig, lb ,,.. I 1
1I.ii lett, ;; l'
Kennedy, If :l i
Heavers, cf ;i 2
Dawson, ub J o
II O. A. B,
Totals
Kellow, ."b ,
I.iingau, if
Walsh, 2b .
Wheeler, cf
.Sullivan, lb
Levi. If
l.avullu, ss
Hiltler, c ,,.
lihchcr, p ..
2S 11
JL'NIOItS.
AH. 15.
I 1
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I
I
A
a a
s 21
II. o,
A.
0
0
. J
0
I
(I
1
I
1
Totals 27 7 ti IS 9 7
Seniors 1 a a 0 a 1 N-U
Juniors o l I o 2 o a 7
Mai lied inns Jimlois, I. Two-bano hits
Kennedy, Heavers, Kellow, Hirehcr,
Thrcc-liaso hit Hiltler. Stolen Imhcsi
Whecler, Hlrcher. Hiltler. Sullivan. .Mill-
hciln, llauer, llaideaberg, Dawsiiu. l.ot't
on bases Senlois, 4; Juniors, ,1, Struck
out Hy liairett, 10; by Hirchor, I, Uou
blo play llaideabcig to .Miilherhi. First
on itrrnrs-Seiilois, :ij Juniors, a. First
on balls-On H.inctt, Ii off Ditcher, S.
Hit by pitcher Tannler. Wild pltuh
Hhcher. I'assel balls llauer, 3, Hutler, ii.
I'liipiics-Heailiunnt and Fellows. Time
The Carbondale anil Scranton High
school teams will play foot ball at the
park this afternoon.
Speclnl to the Scranton Tribune,
Susquehunnn, Sept. 28. William Ccat-
I tie, who lives near Poyntelle with a
uiiiiu u ycurs uiu, lino U unuy a. tew
weeks old, their mother having died a
few weeks ago, while he was at work In
a lot near the bouse, on Saturday, a
large eagle swooped down upon the
house and attempted to carry nwny the
baby, which was sitting In n box In
tho doorway.
The little girl ran Into the field, nnd
told her father that "Dot," the baby,
was "Hying away," Heattlo rushed to
the hnuo and guve battle to the big
bird, which was In the yard endeavor
ing to rise with the babe. The bird
dropped the child and was about to fly
away, when Hcattle shot and killed It.
It measured seven feet from lip to tip
of wings. The child was but little hurt.
IN PARAGRAPHS.
Henry Manzor, an aged resident of
South Cilbson, is critically ill.
It Is reported that Isaac Hond, a
former master mechanic of the Susque
hunnn shops, has resigned his position
as master mechanic, ot the Uric shops
at Rochester, X. Y.
Quito a' number of Susquehanna
county veterans will take In the na
tional encampment of the G. A. R. at
Washington.
A very largo quantity of apples arc
being shipped from Susquehanna coun
ty to the Western states, where the
crop Is a failure.
Fifty-cent tubers Will be scarce In
the county this year, tho blight having
gotten In Its work.
The Knights of Columbus will this
evening hold memorial services for their
deceased meinbois, the late William J.
Conway, John C. Kane and Michael J.
Ryan.
WHOSU HUAD IS THIS?
Fanner W. F. Horn, of Hopbottom,
on Thursday found on his farm a fos
silized head of a being very much like
tho human head. The formation of the
head Is almost perfect. It was found
in a bed of sandstone. A plaster cast
will bo taken of it and forwarded to the
Academy of National Sciences, Phila
delphia. Jl'ST ASIOK.
Come out, 'tis now September,
The liiinteis' moon begun;
And through the wheatcii stubblu
U hoard the frequent gun.
Ten new dances are out. There's a
hard winter ahead.
Heaven help the poor. The price ot
diamonds and coal have gone skyward.
An exchange speaks of "The Aim of
Woman." The aim of woman is to
make Mis.
A match is not unlike some men we
know the head Ik Hip light end.
"We will now sing the 299th hymn,"
said the minister at the close of a
pathetic sermon. It was a favorite
witli remains."
Now Is the time to go Into the wooilf.
If you are as near as some people, stay
home.
MARY WASN'T I5UAIJY.
William McFaiiand and Mary Hooker,
of Wallrisvllle, a few nights since ap
peared befoie Justice Scott lor the pur
pose of being married, but just befoio
the final words were spoken the luiclo
withdiew her hand from that of lie
F.uiand, remarking: "I guess I am not
nady yet," turned and left the room.
The bridegrooin-iiect seized his hat
and followed, but all his pleadings were
In vain. Miss Hooker remained lmmo
able, and would give no reason for her
sudden change of mind,
NKWSLKTS CHOPPED SHORT.
It Is stated that the Klie will compel
all of its employes to be vaccinated.
It is seinl-olllclally announced that
the Lehigh Valley people will next sea
son begin the work of building a brunch
rallioad from Tunkhannock anil Nich
olson, acioss Wyoming and Susquehan
na counties, connecting with the Kile
railroad at I.ancsboro. This route was
surveyed several years ago and found
to be feasible. It would open up a line
country to "navigation."
The Susquehanna baud accompanied
two Goshen lire companies to I.estet
shlro on Friday and participated In tho
annual parade of the tlremen of that
village.
Klmer States, of Lanesboro, thinks ho
has discovered coal upon his farm, at
a depth of two feet. Further prospect
ing will ensue.
Arnold Lloyd, of Starrucca, has had
his pension Increased from JO to $S per
month. Whitney.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
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Fall Shirtings.
We take it for granted that you know we are
the largest retail distributors of Men's Shirts in this
city. The best dressed men visit this department,
men who want exclusive patterns, such patterns
that are not found in every store in the city. You'll
find our displays for this Fall season somewhat
varied, but from our observation in New York City
we think the neat black and white pattern will be
most popular. However, you'll find plenty of mew
colorings here, and it's an easy matter to get just the
shirt that suits you.
Other Good Makes.
Manhattan Shirts.
Fancy colorings, $2.00 and $2.50
Black and White Figure
$1.50 and $2.00
Black and White Stripe. .,.$1.00
Fancy Patterns 50c
Fall Hat Shapes,
We've determined to have some
shapes here every season that you
don't see displayed in other Hat
Stores in this city. They have ar
rived from the manufacturer, and
we are sure from the favor they have
already received that these shapes will be appreciat
ed by the well dressed men.
Some are displayed in our Corner Hat Window.
EUKa&gaJESiHS
Bros.,
Complete Outfitters.
mter
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Further, I dlsngiecd with the policy of
destruction and levengc which the pio-
posi-il flooding of the mines implied. I
erotic despots." Hhylocks who demand truth and it H said that half tho truth
"the pound of tlesh" with "llerce and Is often worse than a downright false-
savagp Undlctivpuess,'
"Molochs of
admired tho attitude of Mr. Mitchell in i wealth and power" who demand a "holo-
lTnder this heading short letters of ln
terest will bo published when accom
panied, for publication, by the wrltor's
name. Tho Trlbuno docs not assume re
sponsibility for opinions here expressed,
WYOMING SEMINARY,
Kingston, Pa,
Speclnl work: Churacter-uulldins: und
preparation for coIIpku and business.
Certificate received hy colleges. (Jo-edu-catlonal.
Ample attention given to the
ornamental branches. Superior dormi
tories, science hall, chapel, dining room,
gymnasium und athletic Held, A llnelv
equipped preparatory school. $300 a
year; term now open. For catulocue.
address L. L. Hrirague, D. D., presi
Mr. Dick's Version of the Attempt
to Kill Him.
Kdllor Sci.iuton Tribune.
Sir: Your papr this morning (Mon
day) contained an account of the recent
attempt on my life, which has several
Inaccuracies. 1 therefore send you a cor
icct version, for I think the public ought
to Know how somo peisons are treated In
this so-called "fieo country." On Tues
day oNouIng, September si, my next-door
neighbor, Kdwnrd Hlller, called at my
home and spent same time with us,
Shortly after 11 o'clock, ho left as to go
home. 1 accompanied him lo the gate hi
front of our house. Just as wo sold
"(lood night,'' I turned to re-enter I ho
house. Two shots were II red behind me:
the shots whistled past my head and
lodged In the door la front of nie, The
night was dark and It was Impossible to
sec any one, My wife Is an Invalid.
Imagine tho shock when my family real
Iztd that a delibetate attempt hod been
matin on my life,
A slant tlniu ago, my sou, James Dick,
hud his lioinu attacked nt night by mi
angry mob. The windows were smashed
and the hnuso so damaged ho had to
move his family out ami como to my
place for shelter. Now, why these du
predutlous? Ilccaiibo my son and I try to
earn a living for our families. I havo
been in this country thllty ywirs, and
havo worked all these yeais as un engi
neer, I huvo tried all my life to live
peaceably with all men, I am not u
member of tho union or nny other or
ganization, except the Christian church.
When tho order wus given for engineers
to quit work, like, muuy others, I did
not obey tho orders. Why should i
'4. lie company hud given mo a support In
rotuin for my work I considered myself
fairly treated; I had no grievance. ,
the strike two years ago, when he said
the property of the companies should bo
protected, and went so far ai to sny that
men who rrrvcil a deputies .should not
bo discriminated against when the strike
ended, Now, all this Is reversed, and
claim my tight as n fieo man to do what
my conscience approos.
My forelathcrs tiled In Scotland for
what they believed to bo right, and now,
onco for nil, let mo say I propose to
continue to work for my homo and loved
ones. Ii I am mtndered for thk then I
ask my enemies to face nie la the tluy
llght and not como skulking around a
man's house In tho dead of night and lire
when my back Is turned.
No attempt has been made by the civil
authorities to Und a cluo to the perpetra
tors of these outrages. I cannot but
think If I occupied a position on tho
other side of tho labor question, what
has happened would bo heralded far and
wide as nil Illustration of the tyranny of
the operators or their fi lends. 1 wiito
In the Interest of freedom and Justice
and tho rights of worklngmen under tho
Stars and Stripes In this "Land of tho
free and homo of tho bravo." Wo havo
our suspicions of the guilty parties, and
if wo nro correct, they are not far away
from us, David Dick.
Old Forge, Pa., Sept. 29, 100.'.
Letter from Dr. McXeod.
Editor of Tho Tribune,
Sir: In a long letter on defense of tho
"strikers" in this region, which appeared
la tho Scranton Truth Monday, tho fol
lowing paragraph occurs:
"Whero bus thcro been snob misrepre
sentation of tho laboring man's rights as
you tlntl In the corporation press',' Wheiu
has over such hypocrisy, such high
handed, autocratic, despotism manifested
Itself'.' Where bus the pound of tlesh or
tho drop of blood been demanded with
such llerce and savago vludlctlvcness'.'
Among batbaiinns or pagans of old?
Never! Nero had somo Imaginary im
pulse that ho was a heathen aod when
ho enjoyed, with savago delight, the sac
rlllccs of tho Christians, We, however,
are living in a Christian laud, with
Christian principles and teachings direct
ing us, tho freest nnd fairest laud im tho
canst of honest toll" thee are somo of
tho choice words and phrases with which
Rev. Mr. Comerford decorates tho coal
operators of this legion. Kvcn Nero, the
cruel monster, had oao redeeming trait,
but, In the opinion of Father Comerford,
these operators have none.
It Is a pity that such laiiKiinRC should
fall from tho lips or fiom tho pen of a
Christian clergyman at any lime, but
moro especially at this time nnd In this
locality. Father Comerford must know
that tho majority of tho miners in thH
county voted against n strike, and tli.u
a large minority of tho miners through
out the anthracite region were and still
are opposed to the strike. This largo
and respectable body of honest mlneis
will hardly thank the Itev. Mr. Comer
ford for his characterization ot their for
mer employers. It U much better to
slick to tho truth than to exaggerate II
out of all proportion.
Somebody Is responsible for tho mur
ders nnd outrages committed in this
legion during thn past few weeks, of
which the following Is a brief summary:
Killed, 11; severely Injured, 12; shot
from ambush, hi; aggravated assaults,
07: attempts to lynch, 1; houses dyna
mited, 12; houses burned, :ij buildings
burned, i); washerles burned, 3; stock
ades burned, 2; ilots, Cij works dyna
mited, ti: trains dynamited, 1; railroad
bridges dynamited, 1; railroads seized, .1;
trains wrecked, ii; attempted wrecks 0;
tialas attacked, 7: sttlkes In schools, II.
Here is a list of nearly threii hundred
murders anil outrages, and no ono of
them committed by a coal operator.
There Is food for thought here, and In
stead of "adding fuel to tho llame,"
eveiy good and wise citizen ought to
"pour oil upon tho troubled waters,"
James Mcl.eod,
Sept. W, I'fli
l, S. Does Father Comerford approve
of the Insults and Intimidation iliai havo
been heaped by the strikers upon tho
miners ami laborers who havo been will
ing nnd anxious to work? lie ought to
know that tho chief strength of this
strike lies In the Intimidation ami brutal
treatment of willing workers. If thosn
who refuse to work had not Interfered
with thoso who wanted to work, tho
strike would have ended lnnir nuo. Lib.
fact of tho earth, yet this Moloch of erty to work should bo ns sacred In tho
weulth ami power, the Coal Trust, dellis eyes of an Ameilcaii citizen as liberty to
J
every generous impulse, every sympa
thetic appeal to Justice today us In tho
past, ami demands tho pound of llesh
and the drop of blood, thu holocaust of
honest toll, In order to satisfy Its greed
and vanity, to rulo and ruin things be
cause tho miners dare organize, dare ask
for Justlco and disturb tho self-sanctllletl
altitude of tho operators."
This Is not thu language of one of tho
murderous gang of thugs that huvo ter
rorized for montlis those coal miners who
are willing ami anxious to work. On
thu contrary, It Is tho language of 'u
minister of the Christian rcilglou, who
lives la this region and who ought to
know that In these turbulent times such
Intemperate language Is calculated to do
mischief. If thoso who tiro lawless mid
brutal among the strike) s do not com.
mlt any other unlawful and brutul deeds,
it will not bo duo to the kindly, tem
perate and iionlc words of the Itev, T,
J. Comerford, of Aichbuld, l'n.
"Hypocrites," "high-handed und auto-
work.
Letter from Eben P. Davles.
L'dltor of The Tribune,
Sir; In your Issue for Monday tho fol
lowing denial appeared:
"F.dltor of Tho Tribune
"Sir; Jieae give me an opportunity to
deny that 1 wrote or signed an article
which appeared In Tho Trlbuno recently
with reference to tho equity suit between
Kben V, Davles ami the Welsh Haptlst
church, which put ported to bo signed by
David W, Vaughn and John llovun. 1
nuvtr wrote a lino of the article In ques
tion, neither did 1 sign It.
"D. W. Vaughn.
"127 South Gnrtleld ave."
I am very soiry that Mr. Vaughn
should havo madu it necessary for mo, hi
order to clear myself of the reflection lie
lias cast upon me, to add a few sentences
to what he has said. What Mr. Vaughn
guys Is tho truth, but It Is not the whule
hood. It l true that ho did not wrlto
the letter; It Is equally true that he d'd
not In a liberal sense sign It, and Mr.
lievnn could truthfully say the samo
thing; but that does not say thnt their
names were used without their authority,
as Mr. Vnughn's denial as to his nnme
Implies. y After the letter had been prc
paicd for tho press, I read every sen
tence of it lowiy and carefully to Mr.
Vaughn, and at Its conclusion I asked
hlm If he would allow his name to be at
tached to It "not necessarily for publica
tion," I said, "but so that the editor
can see that it Is vouched for by a re
sponsible party." After thinking n mo
ment, Mr. Vaughn said, "1 think tho
hotter plan would bo for both of us Mr.
lievnn and myself to sign it. and If Mr.
Hevan will agree, 1 am willing for my
mime to be signed to it ono of two."
On tiio same day, I read tho letter to
Mr. Uevaa and told him of Mr. Vaughn's
suggestion, to which ho readily agroetl
Now, that Is the whole truth concerning.
the authority given to mo to uso tho twi)
mimes. Tho letter aonearod' on a Sattof
day, and on the following day a metrdoer
of tho church said to Mr. Vaughan "t
saw your nnmo to a letter In Tho Tnluuno
yesterday," to which Mr, Vaugllii re
plied, "Yes. I am not going to 'take a
back scat for any of them when 'J know
that I am speaking tho truth;" 'but by
tho end of tho week it seems that some
pressure had been hi ought to bear oitkV
Mr. Vaughn which led him to think that v
I hail not read all of tho lottvr to htm
when ho granted the uso of his name. In
this ho Is entirely mistaken, Cor I rend
every word to hlm, as I dltl to Air,
lltnan, which fnct the lutter readily ad
mits, I read the letter to other,, mem
bers, 'and they all ngrciWhaf It iftppeared
ns I hail reatl It to them.
At the end of a week after' the Jitter
nppearetl, Mr, Vaughn sent for me, Jmd,
In thu presoueo of Mr, Duvan, ho a?Ked;
"Why dltl you allow my namq to come
out, after telling nm Hint It was only to
go to tho odlco?" To which '1 'aft'swefed
Hint It was because he hud suggested inn
Improvement on my Idea by having two
mimes Instead of one, and that this Im
provement by hlm led me to think thnt
he had no objection to his name to ap
pear In print In conjunction with that of
Mr, lievan; but, inasmuch as Mr, Vijughu
would rather havo It appear that ho did
not grant tho uso of his name for publl
tatlon, und that ho dltl not Intend for It
to go any further thun tho olllcei, J. pel
exceedingly sorry that I allowed his napio
to appear In print. ''
Tho truth, iho whole truth, 'add noth
ing but the truth. Is this; Mr; Vaughn
did not write the letter, neither, djd ho
actually sign It, but, at his own Improve d
suggestion, he ntithorlzed me to 'do so
for hlm, und to uso his name In conjunc
tion with the ipimu of Mr, John M.
lievan. Consequently, J fall .to see what
Mr, Vaughn has gained by 'his printed
denial, ' '
If, on reflection, Mr. Vaughn finds In
the letter some things he hud failed ,to
notice, at the leading of' It. that U no
fault of inluci neither hud I nny means
of knowing thnt he had failed to' grdsp
anything. Inasmuch as he gave, to it li's
uuqunlltled upproval; but It vcr unjust
in him to account for this failure by ac
cusing mo of not having read' to hlm all
of tho .letter, which statement Is entirely
wronu und untru. . ,.. .
Kben I', D'avlei,
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