For sale In Athens, HL ESTATE Sayre aod Waverly. socisems INSURANCE Property Bought, Sold and A EMH CLUB WHISKEY, DOTTER. WEIGH BEER AND ALES, NOR- WICH BREWING CO'S. ALES. PRICE_ONE CENT HE COAL DEADLOCK Antics Operas ADJOURN WITHOUT ACREEMENT. President Mitchell Reiterated Work ers’ Demasds—Nelither Side Will ing te Reeede From lis Urig- tan] Pasition. NEW YORK, April 4+ The subcom- mittee representing the authracite op- eralors and the mine workers of east ern Pentisylvaula held their frat joint meeting here and after nearly a three liours’ session adjourned ontll 1 p. m tomorrow without coming to an agree went Each side tu he controversy has re fused to make the slightest concession, and the whole question is apparently as far from solution as it was before the conference Legan. In the mean time the tieup of the anthracite in- dustry remains as cowplete as ever without indication that a resumption of mining will ocour very soon. Notwithstanding the [fruitless ses sion and the apparently hopeless dead. lock between the workinen and their smplovers rumors are still current that Copyright by J = Purdy JOHN MITCEELL, a way will be found which will enable the operaters and miners to stand on common ground and settle thelr (MfTer. ences. Mr. Mitchell was greeted with mark. od eordiality by Presideat George F. Baer, who shook bauds with him, and by Frederick DD. Underwood of the Erie and several ludependent opers tors. As Mr. Mitchell was entering the conference room he was asked If there would be any objection to the newspa- per men attending the couference, and he anawered, “Why, no; 1 don't think so” After the conference the following statement was given out by a repre- sentative of the operators: “Ihe conference opened with Presi dent E. B. Thomas of the Lehigh Val- ley company in the chair. Mr. Mitchell made a long speech detalling why In his Judgment the original demands of the miners ought to be granted. He was followed Ly Mr. Nicholls, presi- dent of the Lackawannsa-Wyoming dis. trict of the miners’ union, who sup- ported Mr. Mitchell's argument. There were other speeches by the representa- tives of the miners. In fact, that side did pearly all the talking. ~ “There was no disposition on either side to recede from Its original posi tion or to accept suy modification of the original demands. Mr. Mitchell's attitude (indicated that the counter proposition made by the operators for a renewal of the working agreement drafted Ly the authracite strike com- mission was not acceptable to the min ers, “On motion of Mr. Mitchell the con- ference adjourned. “The entire situation remains the sume ax before the weeting. The sus peusion of work in the Anthracite mines will coutinue pending the nego- tiations.¥ Each weinber of the operators’ cow. mittee was sought for an Interview giving further details of the weeting, but none of them cured tv say auny- thing beyond what wus coutalved in the statement, President Mitchell denied that the union intended fo withdraw its de- mand. “The winery’ representatives did the talking and talked glittering generall- ties,” President Baer said. “We nc complished nothing of practical value Of course both sides sre anxious to reach a solution, and we met ju a friendly spirit, There was some story [telling and geuernl good feellng, but neither side moditied (ty position.” President Truesdale of the Dels- ware, Lackawanua aud Westeru rail road sald: “The altuution Is unchanged. We are UO Bearer En agresiuent.” members of the miners’ commit tee, including President Mitchell, ab solutely refused to talk of the confer ence, pven golug so far as to decline to confirm or deny the statement Issued by the operators. The miners’ presi dent iso refused to express an epin- lon as te whether the situation was hopeful or discouraging from his view- point. Newspaper men had made a request that they be permitted to attend the conference, but It was refused, Mr. He sald the men felt believed they were justified that their situation be Im- proved. The operators did pot make a 1 I reply to Mr. Mitchell's remarks, but frequently plied the miners’ leader and Mr. Nicholls with questions. Preaident Mitchell read the follow- ing letter from Governor Penaypacker of Pennsylvania, sent to himself and to Mr. Baer: “The commonwealth of Pennsylvania expects that every ressonable effort will be made by the parties interested to Bccommodats the differences be tween the coul operators and coal min érs and to avert the strike which is pow threatened.” ~ Reports received from the anthracite fields duriog the couference, acoerd- ing to the labor leaders, were satisfac tory to thems. There were no breaks re ported In the ranks of the mine work ers, aud none is expected Mr. Mitchell in discussing the situa tion lo the bituminous fields sald he Lad received a large number of tele grams froin the soft coal fleids which satisfied him that affairs in those re glons are working themselves out just 8s be had anticipated. Thousands of men, be sald, had returned to work un- der the scale of 1908, which gives them an Increase of ANS cents over the wnges received during the last two years, . Ne Treuble at Johnstown, JOHNETOWN, Pa, April 4-No trouble occurred at auy of the eleven operutions of the Berwind-White Coal company in Windber, where over 2.000 of the 5,000 meu employed joined In the parade, thus for the first time an- pouncing their allegiance to the Unit ed Mine Workers of America. Not more thay a few hundred of the 250 who have not yet jolued the union went to work, and all were escorted to the mines by armed deputies and coal po- lice. No attempt te Interfere with them was made. mselfl asking Lyea Mountain Mines Idle. PLATTSBURG, N.Y, April 4 The Iron mines at Lyom Mountain, N. Y, owned by the Delaware and Hudscu cowpuny, are lle owing to a strike of the miners, who quit work when thelr demands for ap locrease of 35 cents = day for miuers and 26 cents a day for labprers were refused, Situation In Plttsbarg Distriet. PITTSBURG, April 4. In the Pitts burg district there are ISN miners working, and 12000 are idle Nearly all of the mines of the Pittsburg Coal company Are lu operation, and it Is ex pected that those ‘nes who are out will return within a day or so Ohie Miners May Work on 1003 Peale. COLUMBUS, O, April 4.—The execu tive board of the Obhle Mine Workers’ organization decided to permit the wip- ers 10 sigu contructs with auy opers- tors who are willing to pay the 1908 scale. “Old Sport” Campana Dead. CHICAGO, April 4. —Napoleon Cam- pana, known throughout the country s “Old Sport’ Campaps, is dead of beart disease and dropsy in the Alex- ian Brothers’ hospital. Twenty-five years ago Campanas was a professiopal pedestrian, taking part In wany fa. mous walking matches lu various parts of the United States. He was famous for his Intense admiration of men prominent lo the sporting world aud was tattooed with the likeness of John L. Sullivan, Mike Kelly, the famous ball player, and others. He was Sev. eaty-five years of age . Eight Hart by Explosion, PITTSBURG, April i. -Eight per sons were injured aud the three story brick building 16807 Fifth avenue bad ly damaged by an explosion of gas The explosion was caused by a leak- ing gaspipe, which plumbers were re palring. Alice Plfade, a domestic, smell lug gas, struck a malch, and the ex- plosiou followed. Miss Pfade was pain. fully burned and 1s suffering from shock. The loss is $3,000 Murphy Bill Killed at Albany. ALBANY, N. Y., April 4 <The as- sembly practically killed the Murphy bill, which would permit William Rau- dolpli HMearst te secure a recount of the vote cast for mayor at the last election, when George B. McClellnn was elected on the face of the re- furus. The bill was recomnmitted to the committee on judiciary after a debate occupying the entire day by n-sote of 5d to 47. - A Revolver in Dead Man's Hand. EAST SUMNER, Me, April 4.-Fol- Jowlng # quarrel between Engene Bry ant and Henry W. Furrington, wood choppers, In camp near this village, Bryant was shot v1 lostautly killed Farrhugtou surreudirsd to the author! ties. When the connly oficers reached the camp they found a revolver In one of the hands of the dead man. Exprean Agents Threaten Strike. MONCTON, N. B, April 4. —Upwand of 200 agents of the Canndian Express company alotig the lutercolonial rail way In three provinces gave notice that they had voted to declare a strike against the express company on April 14 Power House Destroyed. MAHANOY CITY, Pa, April 4-— Fire last pight destroyed the power way at Girardville, sutailing a Joss of $30,000. All the cars undergoing re page in the barn were consiimed, Beardsley Elected rdsley for mayor, was be lien I, Mr. Beardsley's majority ever Rob- a lat 108, 7 fa HOPE OF AMERICA. Glorious Sendoff For Our Olympic Athletes. TOCHALLENGETHE WORLD AT ATHENS Thirty-twe of the “Fiaest Ever” Of Fer Grecian Capital te Competes in Revival of Ancient Mis- terie Games, NEW YORK, April 4 — America’s pride ln the athletic Seid sailed for Athens, Ureece, ln the steamer Barba- rossa from this port to compete with the whole world in the Olympic gaines It was a glorious seadoff that the team received Every band that Ho boken owned lurned out to do homage Enthusiastic stay at-bomes to the Lum ber of a thousand were on the pler ends and on chartered tugs, aud every body was as Loarse as campaign ors tors Lefors election time when the Barbarossa headed for the open sea When the shouting was over some body told the reporters that “she” had promised “Lim.” “She” ls a wember of tle ladies’ auxiliary of the Thir- teenth regiment. a blue eyed girl whose name was kept secret. The man re ferred to as “Lim” Is Harry L. Hill wan, but the wedding I= sald to be cou- ditional on the youug man’s wiouing a victory abroad. The American team gumbered thirty four as picked, but only thirty-two sall- ed lu the Barbarossa. Two others had goue shead. Mat Halpin, the man ager, aud the wives of (wou of the athletes went aloug, as did J. B. Con nolly, the Boston broad Jumper. with his wife. Connolly will compete, but at Lis own expense The Greek committee sent a big floral horseshoe, which was displayed In the saloon for an hour before the vessel started. The Irish-American Athletic association chartered the tugboat Rob ert Palmer, and a large Irish flag, with the colors of the organization, few from the after fagstafl, Speaking of the prospects for the team, Mausger Halpin said “l have just one slogan and that is that | bave a team of American win pers, and we are golug to come Lack with the goods.” Bowe of the chlef wembers of the tess who departed ou the Barbarossa were: Bob Edgren, the hammer throw er; ay Ewry., who won the standing jump at the recent N. Y. C. A compe tition; G. N. Boulag, the loug distance runner; Harvey Colien., famous “five miler;” Charles J. Bacon, “half miler.” W. G. Frank, runner; Joseph Fuslaw, Marathou runner; B. A. Fowler, Mara: thom runner; F. B. Glover, pole vaulter; Harry L. Hillman, “quarter miler” and burdler; Archie Hahn, sprinter; H.W. Kerrigan, high juwper; J. D. Light- body, “half miler;” R. 8 Leavitt, hur dier, and Joseph 8S. Mitchell, weight thrower. Unruly Finns Arrested For Rioting. SUPERIOR, Wis. April 4 —A con- siderable force of deputies has just de- parted for Brule, Wis, where election riots are In progress. The invasion of Brule by a crowd of some fifty Fin landers who are nonresidents caused the trouble. The Finns signified their intention of voting whether they bad a legal right to do so or not. The deputy sheriffs sent from Buperior arrived in Brule iu time to find the Finlanders, who are now sald to number close to a hundred, Im a state of lutoxication and generally running the town to suit themselves. When the deputy sheriffs arrived a short fight resulted and many Fions were arrested Colonel Wolcott Dead at Genoa. FISHKILL LANDING, N. Y, April 4.—A cablegraw says that Colonel Hen- ry G. Wolcott of the natioual guard is dead at Genoa, Italy. He was fifty- three years of age aud widely known as a lawyer and luventor. Colonel Wol- cott was the dJdounor of the Wolcott mednl, 8 marksmau's trophy in the patiousl guard of this state. Vessel Owner's Sadden Death. CLEVELAND, O, April 4 —-Heury A. Hawgood, president of the Haw good Trausit company and oue of the best known vessel owners ou the lakes, died suddenly of beart fallure at his Lowe uear this city. Mr. Hawgood wis sixty years of age. He bad Leen in poor health for two years Got Dowlie’s Summer Home, MUSKEGON, Mich, April 4. -A deed transferring Johu Alexauder Dowle's $200,000 summer home on White lake, pear here, to Deacon Alexander Gran ger lias been recorded here. The deed bears power of aitorney from Dowle and wife to the new ruler of Zion City, W. 6. Vollva Weeks Elected at Jamestown. JAMESTOWN, N.Y, Apt] 4. James L. Weeks (Rep) was elected mayor of Jumestowu by 271 plurality over Frank H. Mott (Dew), running as a Cltizens' candidate. ‘The remainder of the Re publican ticket was also elected except one alderman. The First ward chose Leonund J. Field (Pro). Colonel Escobar Assassinated. MANAGUA, Nlawragus, April 4. Colpnel Gliberto Escobar, governor of Jinotega, has been assassinated In the streets of that city. The assassin was captured. President Zelaya has re turned to the capital sud held a public reception, at which 12000 persons were present. Mayor of Kansas City Realgus. KANBAR CITY, April 4 Four of the six wards In Kansas City, Kan, baving declared in yesterday's election against Mayor W. W. Rose's policy of lcensiug liquor joluts, the mayor sent his resignation to the olty counmell last PRINCE OF PILSEN. Beaniugs Steeplechnse Won by Fa vorite. WASHINGTON, April 4—An excel jent crowd, attracted to the races at Bennings by a first mate card and beau- tiful weather, was well repaid in bet- ter sport than is usual on an off day. Four favorites rewarded their back- ers, the other two evenis being cap- tured the one by an outsider and the other by a strong choice. Tickle was sciatched In the Landi cap, which was the first number on the programme, and Daruia was lustalled as favorite, with Sterling in stroug de- mand The favorite had wo difficulty in winning, bolding Ber ccuupauy safe at all stages Royal Window just nlp ped the place from Bluecoat August Belmont's Nancy ran away with the second Bhe never was bet ter than 1 to 5 (n the speculation. Moc casin was the cholce for the place, but Isadore Hirsch beat him out iu the stretch. lu the third the Lorses ran true to form, Parkville winning handily from Zany, Hanover Horupipe just getting into the purse. Prince of Plisen easily won the stee- plechase, although be was badly inter- fered with at one of the hedges by Cop- per and pulled up lame. Saltine took the place, and La Dansador, after twice refusing the jumps, ran luto third, An upset occurred in the fifth race, when Water Dog, as good as 10 to 1 at the opening, won in a bard drive from Winchester, with the heavily played Workwan as third and The Cure, the favorite, no better thao fourth A cheap buuch was offered ju the sixth at all kinds of prices. Grand Duchess was made the favorite, but there was generous play on Sir Brink- ley, Flat and Castor. Flat went out to the front early and never was headed, winuing easlly The favorite got the place, with Castor third. Summaries: First Race —Daruma, first; Royal Window, second; Bluecoat, third. Second Hace —Nancy, first; Isadore Hirsch, second; Moccasin, third Third Race —Parkville, first: secoud; Hanover Hornpipe, third Fourth Race. Prince of Plisen, first; Saltine, second; La Danzador, third Fifth Race. Water Dog. first; Win cheater, secoud; Workman, third Sixth Race Fiat, first; Grand Duch ess, second; Castor, third Jay Gould's Brilliant Tennis. NEW YORK, April 4 Two geimes were decided in the prellininary round of the anuual tournament for the court teunis cbamplouship of the United States ut the New York Racket and Teun!s club, The feature of the day was the Lrilllaut perforuiauce of Jay Gould, who recently won the gold rack el trophy ut court tennis ou the Tuxe do Park court. He won three straight sets from J. J. Calrus of the Boston Tennis and Racket club Zany, Marvard Will Play Football. CAMBRIDGE, Mass, April 4. ~The Harvard athletic committee Is in favor of playing intercollegiate football at Harvard during the season of 1004 I'be announcement is wade that at a weeting of the commitiee resolutions were adopted declaring ln favor of the game under the revised rules recently compiled by the Ainerican intercollexl- ate football rules committee at its cou- ference iu New York Ollie Burnett at Oaklawn, HOT BPRINGS. Ark, April 4 —Ollie Burnett was the only favorite to win at Oaklawn. Alma's Pet made a run- away affair of the two-year-old event, winning by three leugths, pulled up Charlatan showed a pecullar reversal of form when she defeated Pontotoc and Couvolo at one wile and seventy yards New York Lulversity For Football. NEW YORK, April 4 Football will be played next fall at New York unl versity under the code as revised Ly the rules committee and formally adopted last Baturday. Chaucellor Mc Cracken made the unnouuncement to the students iu the chapel, and It was received with much enthusiasm, Rugby te He Played at New Maven, NEW YORK, April 4 -A game of Rugby football will be plays] next Bat- urday between Yale and New York at New Haven, The latter organization Is a teawn picked Ly selection of the Eastern Rugby udion and composed largely of meu who formerly played the gute in Great Britain Janeta at Sew Orleans. NEW ORLEANS, April 4—-Jauneta was the ouly successful favorite at City park. Florizel was run up to $1.10V after ber race and bought In Rapid Water, who scored easily lu the wile handicap, was the only winuiug favorite at the alr grounds Long Shots Won at Oakland, SAN FRANCISCO, April 4. -lLong priced horses captured most of the events at Oaklaud. Among those that won were Cold Heather, at 6 to 1; Parting Jennle, at 9 to 1, and Albert Fir, at 10 to 1 His False Entries Totaled $500,000, PITTSBURG, April 4 — After a lengthy hearlug before United States Commissioner W/ T. Lindsay, George L. Ralston, former ludividual book- keeper of the Enterprise Natioual bank of Allegheny, wus held for the action of the federal grand jury on a charge of conspiracy. The testimony alleged that Ralston had wade false entries In the bank's hooks aggregating vearly $800,000. Milwaukee Hlecia Becker Mayer, MILWAUKEB, Wis. April 4.-—-Re- turns from a few precincts in the city election indicate that Sberburm M. Hecker, Republican, has defeated Dea- vid 8. Rose for mayor. VICTORY AND DEFEAT Chicago Not to Operate Street Rallway Lines. BUTVOTES $75,000,000 T0 BUY PLANT Mayor Dunne Clalms Rig Battle Galned For Municipal Ownership, but Is Disappointed That It Was Not a Complete Hout. CHICAGU, April 4 —Under the re sult of the city election, in which the question of municipal ownership of the street railways was the vital issue, the city of Chicago can proceed to ac quire aud control the rallways, but cannot operate thetn At the snipe time the volers, while declariug that the city shall oot proceed to operate the railroads, declared that as a ques tion of public policy It would be de sirable for the city to do so Three propositions were subinitied to the voters, the first of which was “Shall the city of Chicago proceed to operate street rallways?” This propo- sition required 90 per cent of the to tal vote cast in order to become effec tive,” The total vole was approximate ly 233.000. Of this number the propo sition to proceed to the inmedinte op eration of the street! rallwass secured but 123.006 votes, about 16.000 short of the necessary three fifths The second proposition involved the approval of aun ordinspee previously passed by the city council providing for the issue of street rallway certifi- cates ID amount not to exceed £7510, 000 for the purchase, ownership and maintenance of the street raliways This was carried by about 380 voles The third question, which was simply on the question of public policy and has no legal effect whatever, ix, “Shall the city council proceed without delay to secure the municipal ownership and operation of the street rallways under the Mueller law Instead of grantiug franchises to private companies’ This proposition was carried about $000 votes Mayor Dunne construed the passage of the $75,000,008) certificates and pub lle policy propositions ss a victory for wunicipal ownership, Lut expressed his dlsappoiotment over the defeat of the preposition for muulcipal operation, He sald “1 admit that 1 am disappointed he cause the victory Is uot complete. The people will vote for operation with a big majority at the proper time.” The election wus one of the most in- terestlug to Chicago voters that jas been held In many years The vote was much larger than had been ex pected, and all day the contest for and against municipal owpership was bt ter, Party lines were Ilnrgely Ignored by WELCOMED AT WHITE HOUSE. Uevernor General of Canada and Lady Grey Guests of Roosevelt. WASHINGTON, april 4.-—President Roovsevelt gave a diuver at the White House last night in boner of the gov ernor general of Canada and Countess Grey and thelr party, who are sojourn ing lo this country The visitors, who in addition to Earl and Lady Grey iuclude thelr daugliter, Lady Sibyl Grey; Lady Alexandra de Vere Beauclerk aud Colonel Hanbury Williams, arrived here from New York about half past 0 o'clock last evenlug and went direct to the White House, where they are to Le overnight guests of the president They will remain iu the city for sev eral dys and will be entertalued by the British ambassador and Lady Du- raud and other friends. At the dinuer the table decuratious were bridal and golden gate roses Those Invited to meet the guished visitors were the British aw bassador aud Lady Durand, Secretary sud Mrs Root, Speaker Cannou, Sena tor Lodge, Hepresentutite and Mra Lougworth, Attorney General Moody, Secretary and Mrs. Bouaparte, Lleu- tenant Colonel Gleichen, Hear Admiral aud Mrs. Cowles, Mr aud Mrs Fred W. Whitrldge, Miss Edith Root, Miss Ewlly Tuckerwan and Mr Gifford Plachot Hudley's Ills Delay Trial. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. April 4. On account of the illness of Attoruey (Geuersl Hadley the bearing of the ouster suit against the Republic, the Waters-Plerce and the Standard OH culnpanies, set for April 6 In St. Louis, bas been postponed until April 12 General Hadley's condition Is regarded ad improved Hussain Loses a Submarine. LIBAU, Russias. April 4 —Durlog the trial of a submarine boat here a torpe do boat from which several naval oft cers were witnessing the experiments struck a reef. ‘Those on board the tor pedo boat were rescued, but a suow- storia prevented the salvage of the tor pedo boat, which sank Woemen Appeal to Roosevelt, TOLEDO, 0, April 4.—~At the ses ston of the executive board of the Na tional Council of Wowen a protest agalust the threatened massacre of Russinn Jews nt Easter was seut to President Roosevelt, with a request that he do whatever he cau to prevent the horror, David B. HiIl] at Washington. WASHINGTON, April 4 Former United States Senator David B Hil of New York, who has ponding some weeks In South Caroling on ac count of Kis health, bins arrived here en route home Leen Kicg Edward at Marseilles. MARSEILLEER, France, April 4. King Bdward has arrived bere from Blarrite and bearded the royal yacht Victoria and Albert, where be jolned Ques Alexandra. *» More New Things — AT THE GLOBE New White Goods The very sheer kind and a grade especially made fo shadow work. See our val- ues; we are proud of them. We buy direct from the mills; this means a saving to you. Widths from 30 to 48 inches. Prices from 8c up by easy Steps to 6 506, New Dot ted Swiss The demand for these goods is greater this than ever. They are hard to get. We have them in foreign and domestic make and our prices are y are rights : Beautiful New Silks Greys are among the most wanted shades, Hair lines and invisible checks are very much in favor, as well as the soft fabrics in plain colors. So Ladies” Neckwear We have some new novel ties in this line in shadow, eyelet, baby Irish, etc. See them; they are different Wednesday Specials 200 yards silver bleached table linen, pure flax, usual price 55c. Wednesday spe- ial, 18c. 2 Crash Toweling One half bale: 18 inchs brown linen toweling, extra heavy, 80 per cent linen. Wednesday, be. Dress Goods 52 inch panama, all wool, in tan, grey, reseda, red and navy; worth at least Tbe. Note the width. Wednes- day special, 59c. : Globe Warehouse, Talmadge Block, Elmer Ave. VALLEY "PHONE, I TE H. H. Mercereau Attorney at-Law Notary Public x Special attention to Pension Papers, * Valley Phone 11%, 12 Dasmand tah os } reveeTe iW. T. CAREY. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE § Office Maney & Page Hioak, | Rooms formerly oconpled by the late John R. Murray, Office hours: —0 to10 a. m.; 6:30 to 8 p,m. Atother times during day at Valley Record ofiice. REAL ESTATE BARGAINS | Howe phone 81-m R. H. DRISLANE, Contractor and Builder Plans and Estimates Furnished. 103 Lincoln St Sayre, Ps. DR. A. 6. REES, M.D. 100 Lake St. West Sayre. OFFICE HOURS: 8 to 11:00 a. m., 3 to 4:30, 7:00 bo rosy” ok pln
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