WELW
DSISTER T0 BALLOON
Member of German Reichstag Among
the Victims of an Unusual
Accident.
COLLIDES WITH WIRES
Goes 36 Miles, Soars to Great Altitude
¢ and Drops Into the Baltic Sea.
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Stettin, Germany—The German bal-
loon Pommern, which made an ascen-
sion here Sunday afternoon, met with.
e series of accidents which ended in’
a disaster under most tragic circum-
stances in the Baltic Sea. Three men
lost their lives, including the Radical’
member of the Reichstag, Werner Hu-
go Delbrueck. Herr Delbrueck and
another member of the party were
drowned, a third occupant of the car
was picked up unconscious and died
from his injuries, while the fourth was
rescued in a serious condition.
The Pommern, carrying Delbrueck,
who was acting as pilot, a banker,
Herr Sommelhardt; an architect, Herr
‘Benduhn, and a man named Hein, as-
cended at the gas works. The wind
at the time was blowing a hurricane,
and the Pommern broke away before.
she had been completely ballasted.
Soars to Great Height
A chapter of accidents began im-
mediately. The balloon collided with
telegraph wires, which broke, almost
overturning the basket. It then dash-
ed into the roof of a neighboring fac-
tory, destroying the smokestack. With |
the basket swaying wildly, and half
of its ropes cut, the balloon soared to
a great altitude and disappeared in
the clouds at a terrific speed.
Thousands of onlookers, including a
detachment of military, which had as-
sisted In the ascent, ran along the
roads, expecting the basket to break
away. The balloon, however, was
not seen again until it reached Swine-
munde, 36 miles northwest of Stettin,
over which is passed, at a height of
6,000 feet in the direction of the sea.
Tugs followed in its track, and one of
them which had outdistanced the
others was almost directly. under it
when suddenly the balioon fell int
the sea. The tugs steamed to the
gpot quickly but the work of rescue
was. difficult. Already Delbrueck and
Benduhn had disappeared, but Som-
‘melhardt and Hein were clinging - to
the ropes, and they were dragged
aboard the vessel. Folk
COAL MINERS STOP WORK
Prospect That Wage Disputes in Many
Places Will Be Settled in’
a Short Time.
Indianapolis, Ind.—‘“Mitchell day,”
the miners’ labor day commemorating
the birth of the eight-hour law, dawn-
ed April 1 with 300,000 subterranean
workers on strike. Of this number, it
is believed, 50 per cent will re-enter
the mines in a short time, as many op-
erators have announced thelr inten-
tion to grant the increase of 5 cents
per ton, as demanded at the Cincin-
nati convention.
In many districts, where vital local
issues are being fought, the struggle
may continue indefinitely.
Internal troubles among the min-
ers’ officials, demands in certain
states by the operators and miners
and the desire of the operators to get
rid of the coal on hand all enter into
the case and add to the complications |
interfering with a settlement.
For a week or ten days at least it
is believed that 250,000 miners will
be idle. Of this number 45,000 will
be in Ohio fields. Operators in the
Buckeye state have already begun to
slgn the scale, and those who refuse
will be in the minority, In the Pitts-
burg district, where over 100,000 are
on strike, a temporary agreement may
be reached. The powder question will
be left for future settlement.
WILL LOAN TO POOR
Mrs. Sage Would Take Unfortunates
from Usurers’ Hands.
New York—Following the return of
Mrs. Russell Sage from her trip in the
west the announcement was made that
the widow of the famous money lender
of Wall street had decided to turn her
millions into loans to the poor. The
plan has been worked out and awaits
her final approval, her object being to
take the unfortunate poor from the
hands of professional money lenders
and usurers, giving them an opportun-
ity to raise money at the lowest possi-
ble rate.
Mrs. Sage’s plan provides for the
establishment of state-wide loan agen-
cies, each agency to be a model of its
kind in system of operation and bring
ing to the doors of the needy an es-
tablishment where they may raise
money without having to give them-
selves into the clutches of the loan
sharks.
PAYS PERSONAL TAX
John D., Jr, Does Not Dispute $250,
000 Assessment.
is the latest New York millionaire to
find place on the personal .tax assess-
ment list. His assessment was fixed
at $250,000 and was not disputed.
+and tin workers,
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U. 8. STEEL CORPORATION
MAY BE INVESTIGATED.
Indiana Governor Promises Labor
Leaders That He Will Look
Into Charges,
Indianapolis, Ind.—Governor Mar-
shall promised Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent of the American Federation of
Labor, that he would carefully consid-
er evidence to support the allegation ;
that the United States Steel Corpora-
tion was violating the laws of Indiana,
and if he found it sufficient would
direct a prosecution of the company.
A brief will be filed with the gover-
nor by E. G. Ballard, of Gary, “Ind.,
attorney for the union of iron, steel
arguing that the
steel company which has declared an
“open shop” is operating its plants
in Indiana in violation of the laws gov-
erning the corporations and that it is
an illegal. trust. fay
The governor sald he would investi-
gate conditions at Elwood, where it is
| alleged the striking tin workeys are
intimidated by strike breakers import-
ed ‘from other States, upon whom po-
lice power has been conferred by the
local authorities at the solicitation of
the ‘steel trust.” dh : 3
TERRORS OF MOUNT ETNA
Eruptions Continue and Great Streams
of Lava Pour Dawn on Help-
less People.
Catania—The situation created by
the eruption of Mt. Etna is becoming
worse. The village of Borrello, which
lately seemed to be safe, is now seri
ously threatened. The lava is im-
creasing in quantity, and in the speed
of {ts flow. It has reached within a
mile of Borrello, and nothing but the
deviation of the stream will save the
place from destruction, :
The main crater of the volcano is ac-
tive. Dense smoke and vapors are
continually emitted, while violent ex-
plosions hurl enormous blocks of lava
astonishing distances. ; ;
‘The lava stream in many places Is
running at the rate of 500 meters an
hour. The fall of stones and ashes
is increasing. There are some fears
for the safety of Belpasso, but that
place is less imminently threatened
than Borrello. A general exodus
from the. latter place is impending.
PAY CORPORATION TAX SLOWLY
Government Has Collected $3,000,000
and a Number of Disputes
to Date. Ld
Washington, D. C.—Three million
dollars has already been collected un-
der the corporation tax law. a
Forty-two clerks are engaged in
working up the assessments against
| the corporations, and it is expected
they will be able to conclude this
work by May 10, which wil afford the
corporations plenty of time in which
to send in their taxes before June 1.
' There are about 1,000 delinquent
corporations. Quite a number of
these failed to make returns within
the specified time on the ground that
they had been dissolved. The Treas
ury department has called upon the
Attorney General for an opinion on
this. In the case ‘of some corpora-
tions the returns received are deficient
in that they subtracted the dividends.
that they had paid as well as the $5,
000 of exempted income before mak-
ing their return.
COURTIERS ASTOUNDED
Roosevelt's Intended Stay in Berlin |
Leads Kaiser to Overrule Pre-
cedents for Guest.
Berlin—Emperor Willlam has in-
vited ex President Roosevelt to be
his personal guest at the palace for
three of the five days that Colonel
Roosevelt will spend in Berlin. The
ex-president will arrive here on the
evening of May 9 and will be enter-
tained by David Jayne Hill, the Amer-
ican ambassador, until the 12th, when
the emperor will return to the capital
from the provinces. = Then Colonel
Roosevelt will go to the palace.
The emperor will throw court pre-
cedence to the winds during Colonel
Roosevelt's stay. The masters of’
ceremonies and the court chamber-
laing are dismayed by the emperor’s
determination to give a private and
nonofficial person precedence at the
dinners and elsewhere over everybody
even the royal princes. '
The expectation is that the emper-
or, who has given much thought to
the entertainment of his distinguish-
ed American guests, is preparing sur-
prises for the three days in which he
will give up to the ex-president the
most of his time.
$9,000 Fee Cut to $90.
New York—D, Cady Herrick’s fee
of $9,000 for nine days’ gervices as
referee in the Eleventh avenue litiga-
tion between the city and New York
Central railroad was cut to $90. Mr.
Herrick had already been paid by the
railroad, which then sent a bill to the
city. Corporation Counsel Watson of-
fered to compromise at $5,000. The
railroad refused, whereupon he cut
the bill to $10 a day allowed by the
| law.
Indians Ask Niche for Pocahontas.
New York—The senate of New York
University, which has charge of the
business of electing illustrious Amer-
re |icans to the university’s hall of fame,
New York—John D. Rockefeller, Jr.,
has received from Indians in the west
a petition advocating a niche for Po- |:
In the last balloting five
The re-
cahontas. ]
years ago she got 17 votes,
quired number is 50.
‘ance, the Admiral
OLD SOON
| CASED BY MEMOS
Admiral Fournier's Book Creates Big
Stir in Diplomatic Circles.
TERRIFIC WAR MAY COME
Possibility of a Conflict. Between
United States and the Island
Empire Discussed.
Paris—The memoirs of Vice Admir-
al Fournier, commander of the Medi:
terranean Squadron of the French
Navy, in which he discusses practdca:
ly the possibility of a war between the
United States and Japan, and the re:
sultant danger of dragging all Europe
into a terrific conflict, were issued in
book form. The memoirs have caus
ed something of a seasation in poli-
tical and diplomatic circles. :
Admiral Fournier accords
role on the stage of international .pol-
itics to the German Emperor, not only |
in Europe, says the writer, where the
Emperor is trying desperately to break
the league of powers against him, but
also indirectly as an influential factor
in the relations between the United
States and Japan. i
Fears Relations With China.
The Admiral declares that Japan's
great fear is that the friendly rela
tions between the United ‘States and
China will culminate in an out and out
alliance, and thus, in event of war, the
United States would have a base of
operations and general resources vast
ly superior to the Philippines. Japan's
increased armaments, therefore, are
explainable, not as a menace to Rus-
sia, but in preparation to combat, be.
fore it is too late, the
in America’s policles. sis
Admiral Fournier thinks that the
naval strength of the United States
will some day not only exceed that of
Japan, but probably will equal that of
Great Britain, in spite of the effort of
England to preserve her supremacy ol
the seas, and Japa@’s inferiority would
oblige her ally, England, to come. ft
her aid in the event of a conflict with
the United States. a!
Scares German Emperor.
In case of a hostile coalition of the
United States with the Triple Alll
believes, France
would be forced fo supplement the
forces of England, Japan and Russia
He doubts, however, that the Germas
Emperor, ‘although devoured by a de
sire to smash the league and adopting |
a diplomacy as unscrupulous as that
of the Iron Chancellor,” would enter
on the perilous venture of such a war,
which would offer little chance of vic
tory on sea or land. ;
«Without the intervention in Europs¢
of the navies of the Triple Alliance ir
a way to help the American fleet al
the moment it was seriously engaged
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in the Atlantic and Pacific, the de
cisive superiority in that struggle,”
declares the vice admiral, “would rest
with the force of Japan and England.
Under these conditions, which spell |
defeat, the United States would un:
doubtedly resist the temptation to set:
tle her differences with Japan by ap
appeal to arms.” hos
JAPANESE SPY CASE
Uncle Sam Handling Manila Incident
With Great Care and Caution.
Washington—The question of the
two Japanese spies held at Manila by
this government has become a most
important, if not a very serious affair.
Instructions were cabled to the at
torney general and to the secretary
of justice for the ‘Philippines by the
war department, detailing the proper
procedure. These instructions, it is
understood, were concurred in by
officers of the state department, al-
though the state department declares
it has nothing to do with the case.
The case of the prisoners is regard:
ed as one of extreme delicacy. It in.
cludes elements ' any one .of which,
should it go wrong, would involve the
United States on a direct question of
national honor with Japan.
Cases Argued at Manila.
Manila—The writ of habeas corpus
obtained on behalf of the two Japan
ese who were arrested in connection
with a plot to secure plans of fortifica
tions was argued in the supreme court
April 1 before Justice Grant P. Trent,
and the case was taken under advise
ment. Deputy Attorney General Lan:
fer represented Major-General William
P. Duvall, commander of the depart:
ment of the Philippines, and Colonel
Irons, the custodian of the prisoners.
He said that the case was a delicate
one and of great importance and that
the military officials desired reasona:
ble time to investigate it fully. They
would then turn the prosoners over to
the civil authorities or discharge them.
BOWMAN HEADS GUARD
Philadelphian Named Commander of
State Troops. i
Harrisburg—Brigadier-General Wen:
dell P. Bowman of Philadelphia; com:
mander of the First brigade of the
Pennsylvania national guard, was ap
pointed major commanding the divi
sion, and Colonel Charles M. Clement
of Sunbury, commanding the Twelfth
regiment, was promoted to a brigadier
generalcy.
General
which has existed since Major General
‘John A. Wiley of Franklin retired on
age last August. ; :
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the star |
peril contained |
Bowman fills a vacancy
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SNOW SHOE, PA.
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How to Build Fire in a
Cook Stove or Range For
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‘1st. Empty the Ash-pan.
: 2nd. Take off one or two griddles, (and the short spider over the
} fire, if necessary) and with a stiff poker, rake down all
: ‘fine ashes, even to the grate. 5
8rd. Pick out all large “chunks’ (not clinkers, for Cannel-Coal
Inakes no clinkers) and you are then ready to start the
re.
4th. Use DRY kindling, light it in the way it suits best, and let it
; burn for a few minutes,(until you get the tea-kettle filled,
then place a few lumps on the fire, and let it burn until a
good fire is secured, afterward fire in the usual way.
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A pair of Cotton Gloves is an excellent thing to wear while mak-
ing a fire. HL
Always keep the Ash-pan from getting TOO FULL.
Keep the stove, pipe and chimney clear of soot; the tubes of all
boilers have to be cleaned frequently. : ;
If any dirt is made in building a fire, clean it up immediately ; and
do not blame the coal for making dirt—all coal is dirty, in a sense.
Follow these instructions and you will have no trouble to burn the
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For Men and Boys.
Many a man who isn’t born with a f
silver spoon in his mouth dies, says /
the Pittsburg Dispatch, with a gold
plate in it.
Men with the most time on their
hands often carry it around in the big-
gest hurry.
The steamer duck of South America
loses its power of flight as it matures.
The reason is that its wings do mot
grow as the rest of its body develops.
In Switzerland education is both
free and fompulsory, and such ample
facilities are provided for all classes:
that illiteracy is almost unknown.