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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-22
CONFERENCE OF
MINE OPERATORS
Called for Friday in Pit.stOn to Discuss
Twin Shaft Matter.
MAY ABANDON WORK OF RESCUE
Is Blocked and tho Difficulties
of the Work OF Reaching the En-.
tOmbed Men Increases as the
Workers Advance. .GOOd Work That
Is Being Done by Scranton Mer-
chants. Relief Fund Growing.

A meeting has been called for Friday
in Pittston to discuss the advisability
of abandoning the search for the bodies
of the Twin shaft victims and devoting
the money that the rescue work is
costing to the relief of the families,
Prominent mine operators from all
over the two valleys have been invited
to attend, as have also the mine inspec-
tors composing the governors commits
sion. The notices of the meeting We're
sent out yesterday, and We're received
by a number of Scrantonians interested
in mining.
What the result Of this consultation
will be cannot be conjectured, as senti-
ment is pretty we'll divided on the ques
ton. one of the commissioners, In
Spector Stein,. faVors the abandonment
of the work; the other two refuse to be
interviewed on the matter but it is UNI
derstoud they do not favor giving up
the search just yet. Some few of the
relatives are disposed to leave the ques-
tion to the Judgment of the operators,
while others, comprising, the vast ma
jority. receive the proposition with in
dignation.
1t Will be a delicate task that Fri
days conference will have before it.
Even though in his best judgment Il
man might believe that it is far better
to devote to the relief of the suffering
survivors the money that Is being spent
in the apparently futile search for the
bodies, he would hesitate. perhaps, to
voice his convictions ON account of the
extreme delcacy of the case. 1t is Il
question, however, that has to be met.
and the contemplated method of decid
ing it is generally conceded to be con-
siderate one, at least, on the part of
the company.
The herald., 1896-06-08
PERSONALS

Louis E. Marks of New Orleana is at
the Nadeau.
E. c. Seymour of San Bernardino is at
the Westminster.
Samuel Logan of New Orleans Is STOP
ping at the Hollenbeck.
E. L. Cation and wife of Chicago are
registered at the Nadeau.
H. w. Orr and wife of Montague have
apartments at the Hollenbeck.
D. w. Graves and wife of San Francis
co are among Hollenbeck guests.
w. E. Baker of Las Cruces, N. M, is
among recent arrivals at the Westmin-
ster.
James Colquhoun, a well-known min
ing man of Clifton, Ariz., is at the Ma
deau.
S. H. Seymour, an old hotel man of
San Francisco, is registered at the Hol-
lenbeck
o. R. Young of Salt Lake City arrived
in the city yesterday and is at the
Hollenbeck
Louis Lachmund and wife of North
Yakima are among recent arrivals at
the Westminster.
L. M. Hale, prominent merchant of
san Jose, accompanied by Mrs. Hale, is
at the Hollenbeck
Amos Black and wife and Miss Har-
riet Black of San Francisco are recent
arrivals at the Nadeau.
v. Vezetti. manager of the Harvey eat
Ing houses along the Santa Fe between
this city and Kansas City, is at the
Nadeau.
Mrs. p. w. Gaty, wife of ex-Mayor
Gaty or santa Barbara, accompanied by
Mrs. N. T. Powell of Santa Barbara. has
apartments at the Westminster.
The herald., 1896-06-08
MALODOROUS MAHATMAS
Esoteric and Euphonious, But q Fake
for a That
Adopts In Front Of Black Curtains.
The Beer Keg and Gallery God

If there Is anything the average An
gelenO dOtes on it Is occultism, and when
it was announced in the papers that the
White Mahatmas would float into the
Los Angeles theater and take away the
veil from the hoary mysteries of India
and uncover to an admiring and awe
stricken audience the weird and bewild-
ering psychic phenomena that invests
the advanced adept in theosophical sci
ence, co-called, 1t was a bait that drew
crowded house. all eager to see the
White Mahatmas at four bits per Ma
hat.
Downstairs the parquette and dress
circle were filled with many we'll known
citizens, while the gallery was likewise
thronged with a choice and spirited CO.
terie of gay and festive gods, all alert
for the rending asunder of the mystic
veil that hides the dread secrets of Ros-
icrucians. and anxiously yearning for
the revelation of these strange, tran
scendent powers of the advanced disci-
pies Of Buddah-the unseen powers of
the human soul, and the apotheosis of
Superlative occultism.
1t was late when the curtain went up,
and the manifestations" opened with
several selections by local musical tai
ent. Then the first Mahatma SHE'D his
castor into the ring. He was a chunky
little fellow, with a pronounced Ger
manesque accent,an could readily have
passed muster as secretary of the Kraut
Cutters association. The stage was
hung with black velvet curtains with
glaring lights along the border Of the
stage. Then came an Indifferent re-
production of some of Hermann's old
legerdemain. Skeletons of pasteboard,
punches of artificial flowers were pro-
duced and a trick beer keg.
Tap 1T quick" shouted one of the
gods But the Mahatma only produced
pitcher of water. Everything moved
along quietly until the Mahatma flashed
up large white cross in the rear of the
stage. ITS a job," muttered a white
whiskered man with an American flag
badge on in the front row as he got up
and went out, and straightway numer-
GUS other A. p. AS did likewise.
The mysterious feat of suspending
woman in mid air was next essayed, but
the boys in the gallery espied the black
table on which the blonde beauty was
carefully laid and they laughed with all
the tender grace and forcefulness of the
horse. Then the curtain went down
and the piano player struck up tran
Seen Better Days, by Mendel-
ssohn, and the boys beat time
and applauded every couplet The next
mystery" was the cabinet trick, and
three modest gentlemen were asked to
the stage to assist in the game.
You vii notiz der is no secret bar
aboud dot cabinet" said the male Ma
hatma.
You bet there isn't" shouted a gall
lery god. IT'S Sunday"
Cowbells were rung, guitars and tam
borines played and other cheap and an
tique manifestations of expert wire
pulling were exploited. The next Sec
tion of the program was devoted to an
swering written questions by the two
Mahatmas. Finally one anxious old
gentleman, who looked like a labor
leader, handed up the following:
"Will Bill Mckinley give Colonel Otis
the glad hand?'
moniac despair; the lights went out and
the audience escaped.
The herald., 1896-06-08

which had Just been put In, was utterly
ruined by the water.
Wynns & Fleishman win not be as
heavy losers, their damage being about
$4,000 partly covered by insurance. Much
of the canned goods was only smoked
and although deprecated in price the
stun is salable. The interior presents
a scene of chaos, boxes, packages and
goods of all kinds littering the floor.
Crackers, hams, soap, sugar and all the
various commodities carried in a gro
Gerry store are strewn around. Both es-
tablishments had stocks in the cellar,
which will prove total loss, the water
standing two feet deep. In the front
part under the grocery were several
cases of gasoline and some coal oil. but
this did not ignite. The flames started
in the rear among some boxes, and the
only explanation thus far vouchsafed
is spontaneous combustion.
Upstairs in the lodging house no dam
age was done save by smoke. When the
fire was discovered there was a panic
among the guests. Mrs. Anderson qui-
eted them for time, but finally de-
cided that they had better prepare to
move out. When this conclusion had
been reached the front stairway, which
is the only means of egress, was impass-
able, thick smoke obscuring the view.
Ladders were placed against the rear
balconies by the firemen. and down them
several ladies and one or two male
guests slid to the ground. One lady, a
Mrs. Prince. who is afflicted with heart
trouble. tainted just after she had
reached terra firma, and was Frustrated
for some minutes. The fire was soon
out and the panic-stricken guests re-
turned, thankful at their escape.
Had the fire got beyond control the
upper floors would have proved a ver-
liable death trap. The building has no
fire eScape and the rear hQ1Confes NO
steps to reach the ground. Only one
way to escape from the building was
possible. down the narrow front STAIR
way. Had this caught fire the occu-
pants must either have jumped, escaped
on ladders or remained to perish.
The herald., 1896-06-08

Wills Observation-Disclosures Bros.
Northern apricots-Althouse Bros.
Northern asparagus-AlthouseB Bros.
Rooms 81 week and UP. U. s. Hotel,
DR.. j, T. Stewart of the Burdck block
has returned from trip east.
Hotel Corona, Broadway and Seventh.
to lease; cheap summer rent.
Orr & Hines, undertakers, removed to
C47 South Broadway. Tel. Main IS.
Drs. Brainerd and Bullard removed to
s15 West Sixth street. Tel. COZ, Main.
Cherries, currants, gooseberries, etc..
cheap by the box for canning-Aitnouse
Bros.
Sharp & Samson. funeral directors
independently 536 South Spring street.
Tel. 1929.
Rev. warzawiak. the converted Jew.
will preach at Peniel hall tonight. Jews
specially invited.
See advertisement for merry-go-
round and Punch and Judy show for
gypsy encampment.
Watches cleaned, Is cents; main
springs, 50 cents; crystals, 10 cents. Fat
ton. 214 South Broadway.
The Morgan Oyster Co., Golden Eagle
market, 32s South Main street, Eagle
brand oysters never out of season.
What's the matter with corner store
W
at s45 month? Adjoining store, $15.
Adams Bros, dentists. 1884 South
Spring street. Painless filing and ex-
tracing. Best sets of teeth from $6 to
$40. Hours, to s: Sundays. 10 to II.
For sale cheap.-5oO pounds brewer
type; was used on The Herald until
Mergenthaler typesetting machines were
put in April Is. Address Business Man
ager, The Herald, Los Angeles. Cal.
H. c. Lichtenberger will remove his
art store to the new Wilcox block. In
order to reduce stock will sell framed
pictures at so per cent discount. All
other goods regardless of purchase
price. No. 10 North Main street.
Dr.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey, Stimson
block, first floor. rooms 1873. 1874. 135.
Special attention given to obstetrical
cases and s.,l diseases of women and
children. Electricity scientifically
used. Consultation hours. to 5. Tel.
1927.
One more unfortunate Chinese lottery
ticket seller fell into the meshes of the
laws net last night, being arrested in
Mott alley for selling the forbidden
pieces of paper. Gin Suey was given
as his name and he put up $50 bail to in
sure his appearance in court today to
answer.
Cool mountain breezes. Cars for Mt
Lowe leave Los Angeles via Los Angeles
and Pasadena Electric as follows: 500
Returning leave Alpine tavern at 1880
am. and 3:15 pm. daily. The 500 pm.
car arrives at Alpine tavern in time for
dinner and returning leaves Alpine tav-
ern at 7:30, arriving in Los Angeles at
$3.50 am.
The herald., 1896-06-08

and on the ground floor contains two
storerooms, the upper floors being occu-
pied by Mrs. Anderson, who conducts
there the Barker lodging house. The
store at No. 449 contained the Blue Rib
bon grocery, the proprietors of which
are Messrs. Wynns & Fleishman. In
No. 451 Messrs. U. r. Bowers & Sons
had large stock of paints, oils, var
nishes, wall finish and a general line of
painters supplies.
Underneath the storerooms is the eel
lar, which is not partitioned off, and ex
tends the full length and width of the
building. 1t was in the northwest COR
ner of this that the fire started. under
the grocery store, and to the cellar and
the rear portions of the storerooms the
flames were confined. although both es-
adjustments are badly wrecked by
smoke, water, etc.
What caused the fire is as yet un-
known. Both establishments were
locked and no one was around. The
first intimation that the place was
ablaze was when the flames broke out
The herald., 1896-06-08
LABOR ORGANIZATIONS
Fourth Session Of the Delegates Held Yester-
day Morning

The fourth session of the delegates
from the labor organizations Of this city
and county met at Council of Labor hall
at 1870 p. m. yesterday. President Nc
Williams occupied the chair and Arthur
Vinette officiated aA secretary.
The question of the advisability of
nominating an Independent labor ticket
for the city and county was discussed at
great length and with much animation.
Nearly all of the speakers and fully
three-fourths of the delegates were in
favor of independent political action. j.
d. Bailey, c. E. Fiske, J. w. Blakeslee,
H. E. Dewey, s. A. Bowman, Charles
Rice. e. L. Hutchison, J. D. Freeman
and ]. F. Swan took part in the dis
cussions.
A committee Of five was appointed to
investigate the political situation and
report upon the advisability Of putting
in the field labor ticket, and the most
feasible plan of independent action. The
committee consists of c. E. Fiske, Chas
Rice, E. L. Hutchison, ]. F. Swan and
H. E. Dewey
The convention adjourned to meet at
the same place on the 5th of July.
The herald., 1896-06-08

with roar through the back and front
cellar windows, releasing clouds of
smoke, the sight of which quickly drew
a huge crowd of Sunday idlers. An alarm
was quickly turned in and the firemen
reached the spot in hurry.
The rear of the grocery store was by
this time a mass of flames which had
also Travelled along the length of the
cellar and were occasionally shooting
out the little windows along the side
walk. Back of the building is vacant
lot and this enabled the firemen to fight
the flames from both ends. and accounts
for their quick suppression. Before
they had been subdued, however, the
floor in the rear of the grocery had given
way, letting the charred mass of coun-
ters, shelving, barrels, boxes ETC., down
into the cellar. Meantime the fire had
worked it's way through the floor into
the other side in the paint store.
Here the woodwork was slightly
scorched but the greatest damage was
The herald., 1896-06-08
ABSOLUTELY PURE

but the result was the same. While one
may have reverence for the dead, letting
all his faults die with him. any anger
that may have been generated dying out
in the knowledge that Karma win surely
avenge, there is a higher duty to the
living-the truth must be upheld at all
cost.
So. If, as Mr.. Griffiths claims. the MEM
bers of the organization to which he be-
longs. regard the primary cause which
LED to secession being dead ISSUE"
1t must be confessed that 1t has only
been case Of suspended animation, for
throughout the country the evidence in
the case is being eagerly demanded. And
with what results? That individual
members are leaving the newly formed
branches which retained their connec-
tion with the parent stem.
while not attempting or desiring to
attempt to initiate the theatrical efforts
OF the seeding body the American Sec
tion Of the Theosophical society is stead
lily increasing in membership. The local
headquarters are at 356 8. Broadway,
where convenient rooms have been Sc
cured and where all the work in connec-
tion with the local branches will be car
ried on.
A word, in conclusion, regarding the
'outer head" of the inner section, Mrs.
X. A. Tingley. Mr.. Griffiths, while not
championing her cause so far as to abso-
lutely deny that before posing in public
as "a veiled prophet" she was a pro-
fessional medium. does convey such i'm
preston inferentially. To the ordinary
parsonage money received for medium
istic service sufficiently defines the pro-
fessional medium. and this Mrs. Tingley
has done. Furthermore she has been
and is repeatedly spoken of as an
adept" and in every way the equal Of
Nine. Blavatsky. This is palpably un-
true. for If an adept" she must be, in
occult knowledge. the superior of the
venerated founder of the Theosophical
society. Nine. Blavatsky. to her close
friends. repeatedly denied being an
"adept"and claimed only to be a"chela,"
or pupil of the Master The attempt on
the part of Mr.. Griff1ths to separate the
Esoteric school from the rank and file
in the outer organization Is true only in
part. Mrs. Tingley. by posing in alb
surdly theatrical fashion, when uniting
Claude Fales Wright in marriage, dis
credited not only the Inner circle" in
the eyes of the public but reflected upon
the entire organization while casting a
shadow upon the truth of theosophy it.
self. NFD DE CLIFFORD.
Fellow of the Theosophical society.
Los Angeles, June 6, 1896
The herald., 1896-06-08
RUPTURE

Professor Joseph Fandrey, European
specialist, formerly of Berlin, Germany,
now permanently located at 821 South
Broadway, Los Angeles, is practical
rupture specialist and manufactures
the latest patent trusses (his own in
vention) for curing rupture; also cor
sets for curvature of the spine, female
supporters. etc. Each case will be made
to fit. Over forty almost helpless cases
of from two TO twenty years standing.
some twice broken, are today cured and
have no more use for truss. Patients
from two to seventy-five years of age.
Information and testimonials will be
sent on application.
The herald., 1896-06-08
An Afternoon Blaze That Was
Quickly Extinguished
CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE DONE
Grocery and Paint Store Scorched,
Flooded, and Wrecked
A Panic Among the Quests Of the Upstairs
Lodging Household Work Of
the Firemen

What at one time promised to be a
very destructive fire was discovered at
about $3.50 yesterday afternoon in the
three-story building, Nos. 449 and 451
South Spring street. Owing to the good
work of the fire department the flames
were extinguished before they had
reached the upper floors and the block
was saved. Notwithstanding the fact
that there was large quantity of very
combustible material which, had it once
been fairly ignited, would have made
fire as hot as that in the oil well regions
Saturday night.
The block is owen by Abbot Kinney
The herald., 1896-06-08
Educationais Meet

The Labor Educational association
met at Hibernia hall yesterday at &.
m. The question of national ownership
of public utilities was discussed by rad
icals and conservatives for about three
hours. A large audience was in attend
ance and 1t was overwhelmingly in fav-
or OF national ownership and control.
The question adopted for discussion next
sunday is rather unique and is as fol-
lows: Resolved, That the California
school system is the worst in America.
Mr. Fletcher will speak in the affirma-
tive and e. L. Hutchison and others will
defend the California school system.
The herald., 1896-06-08
Taken to the County Ho,c,t.,

Ah Yick, the sick and demented Chi
naman who tried to end his existence
in the miserable shack that does duty
as hospital in the Chinese quarter,
was yesterday so much better that he
was taken to the county hospital. Yick
broke a bowl over his head and, falling
in this, used a cleaver with which he
gashed his head in ten different places.
None of the cuts are serious and Yick
will recover
The herald., 1896-06-08
Released From the HospitaI

w. NJ. Rosa, who attempted suicide
Saturday night in the Columbus sa-
loon on San Fernando street by gashing
his throat with a penknife, but who
merely succeeded in in1icting a SUPER
hclal wound, was released from the re-
ceiVing hospital yesterday. Friends
came and took him to their residence
IN University, where he will be cared
for until he RECEIVERS.
The herald., 1896-06-08
The r1odern Beauty

Thrives on good food and sunshine, with
plenty of exercise in the open air. Her
form glows with health and her face
blooms with it's beauty. If her system
needs the cleansing action of laxative
remedy, she uses the gentle and pleas
ant Syrup Of Figs. Made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup company.
The herald., 1896-06-08

TAYLOR-Sunday, June 7th, Richard o.
Taylor, age II years.
:, Funeral Monday, June Sth, from 31s p.
GREEN-At residence, 140 N. Water street,
Annie, beloved wife of VIM. Green, q
native of Quebec, Canada, aged Il
years, nine months.
Funeral from residence today, Monday,
June Sth, at 1870 p. m.,; thence to Sacred
Heart church. Friends and acquaintances
invited. Quebec, Canada and Chicago pa
pers please copy.
The herald., 1896-06-08
JOTTINGS

Money to loan-The State Loan and Trust
company is prepared to make mortgage
loans on improved inside real estate. It
transacts general banking business and
pays interest on time deposits. Open also
Saturday evening from to Sp. m.
The herald., 1896-06-08
Wall Paper and r,attlnos

Wall paper, Sc a roll.
Border. 1sc per foot; better grades IL
proportion.
Mattings, 10c and 15c.
Linoleums, 40c.
Oilcloth, 26c
Open evenings.
Mail orders promptly attended to.
504 s, BROADWAY.
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Hawley, King & Co.. 21O N. Main st.,
agents genuine Columbus Buggy COM
pany's buggies and bicycles.
The herald., 1896-06-08
Our Home Brew

Maier & Zobelein's lager, fresh from their
brewery. on draught in all the principal
saloons; delivered promptly in bottles or
kegs. Office and brewery, 440 Also street:
telephone 81.
The herald., 1896-06-08

One thousanddollars reward offered nv
Mutual Reserve Fund Life association
on classified page.
The herald., 1896-06-08

Pabst Beeri Pabst Beeri
On draught at Joe Arnold's s, 35s 8. Spring.
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Big Tree Carriage Works, i78 San Pede st.
Concord business wagons speciality.
The herald., 1896-06-08
Pabst Beerl Pabst Beeri

On draught. Olympic hall. 121 W. First
st., VIM. Garms, prop. Tel. 274. Finest COM
mercial lunch. Leave orders for bottled
beer.
The herald., 1896-06-08

Call tel. 243 for ambulance. Kregelt
& Bresee, Sixth and Broadway.
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Free Dlspensarv

For the poor daily. Drs. Lindley and
Smith. Broadway and Fourth. Pirt;e
Block
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Maximum temperature, ~.
Minimum temperature. 08.

Forecast-For Southern California: Fair;
continued warm Monday; fresh to brisk
uortherly to westerly winds.
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Largest variety Concord business wagons
and top delivery wagons. Hawley, King &
~
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lisnimsn Fish Co.. San Pedro

Fresh fish and Holsters shipped direct to
all points in Arizona, Texas and Mexico
from cannery in San Pedro. at lowest
wholesale prices.
The herald., 1896-06-08

1868 lbs. Keatings-"365 days ahead Of
them ALL" Hawley, King & Co.
The herald., 1896-06-08

Everything on wheels. Hawley. King 4
Co., 210-212 N. Main st.
The herald., 1896-06-08

June-the month of brides and roses
has arrived, and we are better than ever
prepared to furnish the wedding invita-
tions and announcements. Our engraved
work is equal to that of the best eastern
feet that many cannot tell them from the
engraved, but they cost less than half as
much. See our fine samples before order
ing. II. M. Lee & Bro, printers and en-
gravers, 140 North Spring street.
The herald., 1896-06-08

DR.. D. s. Diffenbacher, dentist, rooms
and s. 119 s. Spring ST.. Los Angeles.
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:, My prices for wallpaper beat all the citv.
A. A. Eckstrom. 324 South Spring street
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Agency for Pabst Beer
Agency for Pabst beer. Pacific Bottling
Works, cor. Fifth and Wolfskill streets.
The herald., 1896-06-08
Eagle Brand Ovsters

Call for the Eagle Brand Of fresh frozen
oysters. Your grocer has them. They are
a great delicacy.
The herald., 1896-06-08
THE PoLIcEMAN's LOT NOT A HAPPY ONE

done by smoke and water. In the rear
of each store was a sort of mezzanine
floor loaded with goods. In the paint
establishment this was singed, but in
the grocery the whole rear end was
wreck, but confused mass of boards.
boxes and charred goods. The flames
did not reach further than half way to
the front of the grocery but nearly the
entire stock is badly damaged by the
floods Of water and dense smoke Mr..
Bowers roughly estimates his loss at
$4,000, which will probably be covered by
insurance, although he was unable to
state just how much he carried. He
had full stock on hand, valued at $15,-
600. A carload of gypsine wall finish,
The herald., 1896-06-08
DEATHS

DR.. Harriet Hilton. 424 s. Hill street.
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Paint, floor. 75c. 1928 S. Spring.
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Gold paper, SC. 1928 S. Spring.
The herald., 1896-06-08

All prices of wall paper greatly reduced,
A. Eckstrom. 324 South Spring street,