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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08

ing machinery operated by electricity Is
now In use to a limited extent in portions
of western Pennsylvania, West Virginia,
and In the Hooking Valley district of Ohio.
These machines are inexpensive In con-
struction and in operation, One machine
operated b. two men will cut 70 tons daily
six times as much as two men can cut by
hand-thus dispsacing four skilled miners.
This means n cutting off of two-thirds of
producing cost.
o
The action of the mine operatives at this
time, whether their strike shall assume
important proportions or not, together
with general appreciation OF tho fact that,
Ia existing circumstances, tresept low
prices of soft coal cannot be eoStinued is
certain to lead 10 the immediate and wide-
spread employment OF machinery through
out all OF the bituminous fields. Soft coal
production will thsn have reached ite ul-
timate low point In cost, and the anthra-
cite interests will be In a position to hE-
ure with greater exactness upon the con-
ditiops OF cor petition which they will be
called upon to overcome.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08

Several of our able contemporaries
are now learnedly demolishng the fire.
cracker, but they don't have half as
much fun out of their job as the small
boy had on Monday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08
From the above il .ppears that whil.

From the above II appears that while
anthracite production has Increased is
per cent, the hituminous output shows an
increase of % per cent. When it is re-
membered that during considerable part
of the period under consideration the
manufactures of iron and steel, into
which btuminous coal largely enters,
have been stagnant, the conclusion is in
eVitable that bituminOus Is finding new
markets. Efforts have been continued for
several years past to broaden the field of
consumption Of hard coal by inducing
its more extended employment as a do
mcStlc fuel in those sections OF the west
ra!diy accessible by means of the great
lakes. Substantial results from these eff
forts are not yet perceptible, anthracite
being looked upon at the west as even
more of a luxury than ever before. Re
striction of anthracite production for the
first half of this year to such an extent
that the output has been l6 per cent less
than i'm 1896 and % per cent. less than in
1898 has, it Is true, resulted in better
prices, but it has also unquestionably led
to the substitution of soft coal for anthra-
cite to a very appreciable extent.
o
Relative price has also operated large
| ly to give bitum!nous an important lead.
| The following table shows the average
| value at the mines of btuminous and an
| thracite coal for the same seven-year pc
riod hereinbefore referred to; figures
! given are for tons of 22iO pounds.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-08

$50 applications for deputy marshal
posts. Yet we sometimes wonder why
our senators and representatives are
not all the time making brilliant
speeches or framing sagacious laws.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-02-15

department. where I have been for the
last two years. My fathers visit here
is nothing unusual and is not made for
the purpose of keeping cases on me at
all.
with regard to the statement that I
appeared in the lobby of the Auditor
iuna hotel with a woman of doubtful
reputation shortly before leaving Chi
cago 1 have only to say that on the
night in question 1 was one of large
dinner party after a box party at the
Columbian theater. 1 met some of the
party for the first time that evening.
1T is true that the next day my faith
er called my attention to the rumors
which had reached him of the indecor-
Gus proceedings of the night before. He
gave me some fathefly advice. but there
was no clash between us regarding the
matter.
"As to my being the black sheep of
the family, the suppOsition is absurd.
My twin brother, George NJ. Pullman
Jr is naturally of a somewhat more
quiet disposition than 1 am. and is
somewhat of a bookworm. The story
that he is the faVOrite with my father
is not so. My father has no faVorites. -
youth, faultless in his attire, with the
manner and appearance of a thorough
man of the world. He is well known in
club circles in New York, and is par
ticularly intimate with Charley Del
monicO Edgar Murphy and others in
the New York set.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-02-15
w. P. ST. JOHN IS DEAD
The Treasurer of the National
Democratic Committee Sud-
denly Passes Away.

New York, Feb. 15.-Wm. P. st. John,
ex-president of the Mercantile National
bank and treasurer of the National
Democratic committee, died suddenly at
his home in this city last night
Mr.. St. John died of a complication of
kidney and stomach troubles.
William Pope st. John was born in
Mobile, Ala, in 1947. His father, who
was also a banker, gave him an academ-
zeal education. Mr.. st. John came to
this city when quite young man. and
soon took charge of the credit depart
ment of the old sugar trust. Then he
became Interested in the Mercantile Ma
tiona1 bank and eventually became the
president of that institution. For many
years he was widely known as a close
student of financial problems and fire.
ture on those subjects.
At nearly all gatherings to discuss
monetary problems, Mr.. St John was
an easily recognized figure. His tenden-
cy towards free silver sentiments was
the cause for much comment among his
fellow bankers in this city, and when
last year he accepted the Office of treas
urer of the allied silver forces, he re-
signed his position as president of the
bank.
On the first of the year Mr. St John
was dropped as a director of the Mer-
camille National and Second National
banks of this city. In December last he
became a member of the Produce Ex-
change.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-02-15
WHO IS THE BANKER
Who is Reported to be Preparing a
Financial System for the Country.

Montreal. Feb. 15-H. C. Colby, Can
adian cabinet minister, who has return
ed from an extensive trip through the
United States. says that the defective
ness of the United States National bank
system is responsible for much of the
depression that has been noticeable of
late. The system does not meet pres
ent requirements, the banks bing pre-
cluded from giving the necessary ac-
comodations to move crops, etc, hence
the many failures that have been ex-
plotted.
The silver agitation was an outcome
of the lack of banking facilities ade-
quate to the need of the country. He
says he has information that the pres
ident- elect, Mckinley, has given carte
blanche to a Chicago banker to pre-
pare a scheme which. if accepta BILE, will
be worked out by the secretary of the
treasury and submitted to congress.
He believes that the Canadian system
of banks with large capital and bran
ches in different countries and power to
-AoS sQl Hq pe9luBIenS Eou9IIn0 9nssI
ernment will, to a certain extent, be
followed
The Topeka state journal., 1897-02-15
SOME WILD TALK.
BY Congressman Calderhead About
Threatened ms direction in the
United States.

Washington, Feb. 15-At the last
meeting of the house banking and cur
rency committee, Mr. Calderhead of
Kansas, a pronounced gold standard
Republican, spoke against the bill to in
corporate the International American
bank with Cornelius Bliss, Andrew Car
negie, P. D. Armout, and ten other mil
honaires as incorporators, eight branch
banks to be established in other coun-
tries.
Among other things, Mr.. Calderhead
said:
THE whole United States is in a con-
ditlon of unrest. The under half of
the country believes that it is injured.
and injured largely by the power of ag-
it. They believe it to such an extent
that large areas of the country need
nothing but a leader of ability to give
US an insurrrection. That is the truth,
and that is the political storm that will
follow any attempt, direct or indirect,
to incorporate the men named here into
a private bank, with capital of mill
ions of dollars, and the plea that it is
done for the benefit of international
commerce will not answer that mob
for it is mob-which only needs a
commanding general to lead it.
IF the leader Should happen to have
the military instinct, it would mean
civil war;
This speech was taken as a warning
to the east, and was marveled at the
more because of the speakers politics,
and there was a sensation in the COM
mittee room.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-02-15
M'KINLEY WORN OUT
By Unending Throng of Office Seek
ers-5O Before Breakfast This
Morning.

Canton, Feb. 15.-Before breakfast
time this morning there were so callers
mostly after offices at the Mckinley
home. For the first time since the cleo
ton the president-elect failed to arise
for the morning meal; remaining in his
room until the family physician, DR.
Phillips, arrived at about 10 o'clock.
With the slight diversions of runs to
Cleveland and Chicago for a few days,
Major Mckinley has not allowed him
self to be held captive every day ex-
cepting Sundays from early rising until
late last night.
Congressman Chickering OF the Oswe-
go, On. Y) district who has witnessed
Saturdays crowds beseige the Mckinley
home, said he did not understand how
any man could stand the strain. 1t is
quite evident that this cannot continue
with justice to the president-elect. The
most he is troubled with now is a bad
cold. The worst apprehended is the
possibility of an attack of the grip with
which he was confined to his bed two
years ago for eight days at the Hanna
home, ThomasVille, Ga. At noon it was
not believed Major Mckinley would go
to Cleveland today arrangements be-
ing deferred until Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-02-15
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Five of Them Now Ready to Go to
the House.

Five bills were passed by the senate this
morning, and will now go to the house.
They are the following:
BV Senator Harris-An act relating to
the sale of real estate taken for delin-
ouent taxes This bill provides for an
incontestable judicial title for real estate
sold for taxes instead of the present tax
Bv Senator Forney-An act providing
for the levy upon and sale of corporate
stock by judicial process Under the pro-
visions of the bill shares of stock in any
corporation may be levied upon under any
execution or order of attachment or gar
nishment issued out of any of the courts
of this state by notice to such corpora
tion to be served summons The pro-
ceedings of sale shall be the same as in
cases of the sale of personal property,
and such sale shall vest full title thereto
in the purchaser
Fy Senator Campbell-An act providing
for the election of mayor, police Judge
civ treasurer. treasurer of board of edu-
cation city marshal city clerk. city attor-
new city assessor, city engineer and
street commissioner. together with coun-
cilmen and members of the board OF edu~
cation in cities of the second class
Ry Senator Helm-An act empowering g
the county commissioners of Lincoln
county to invest the county railroad sink
ing funds. or any county sinking funds.
in school, township, state or United States
bonds.
BY Senator Benson-An act empowering
the county commissioners of Butler coun-
" to invest the county sinking funds in
school, township, bridge or city bonds
The Topeka state journal., 1897-02-15

graduated at Yale he went to C1eve-
land and studied law. After a some
what protracted struggO'with Black
stone Mr.. Porter decided that he was
not cut out for a LAWYER and drifted
back to New England, where he took
up newspaper work. After working ON
the New Haven Palladium and the
Hartford Courant he went to New
York and for some time wrote for the
newspapers and magazines.
In 1884 Mr.. Porter's health forced
him to give up newspaper work, and he
went to Washington, where he estab-
lished publication house. He also en-
tered politics, and through the inf1u-
ence of his uncle, William Walter
Phelps, became clerk of special senate
committee. In 1888 he returned to Con-
necticut and bought controlling inter-
est in the Hartford Post
Mr.. Porter took a lively interest IN
state politics and was sent to the state
legislature, where he made a good i'm
preston. In several campajg gns he also
did good work on the stump, and in
1894 he was the leading candidate for
governor, but he threw all his influence
into the scale to nominate o. Vincent
Coffin. He has aspired to a seat in con-
gress and foreign mission too.
Mr. Porter is credited with being the
original Mckinley man in his state. He
came out for the Canton man early in
the fight, when Reed sentiment was at
its height in New England, and worked
for his candidate with great energy I'M
til the convention had been carried
From that time ON Mr. Porter was prac-
tically at the head of the Republican
organization in Connecticut and ran the
campaign which ended SO successfully
for his man.
In 1888 Mr.. Porter married Miss Amy
Belts, daughter Of Judge Belts Of Wash
ington, and he has a charming home at
Hartford, where he is something of a
social leader
The Topeka state journal., 1897-02-15
THE YOUTH WILL RETURN.
George M. Pullman Rounded Up His
Son Sanger in New York City.

New York. Feb. 15.-George NJ Pull
man the palace car magnate, arrived
from Chicago last night and went at
once to the Belgravia on Fifth avenue,
where his married daughter, Mrs. Geo.
West. resides with her family. Later,
Mr. Pullman and his son Sanger, who
is staying next door, at the Bucking-
ham hotel, had conference. Father
and son greeted each other cordially
bearing that a breach between them
had existed.
Sanger made a statement for publica-
ton in which he denied that he had
been disherited. The statement was un-
doubtedly written under legal direction
and carefully revised by George M
Pullman.
There is positively no truth in such
a statement" said Mr.. Pullman. My
father has, from time to time, admon-
ashed me and given me fatherly advice,
but the best of feeling exists between
us.
L certainly would not blame him for
disheriting me if I contemplated going
into the wine business. Such an idea,
however, is farthest from my thoughts.
Il am well acquainted with Frank
Hubbard, the wine agent, but only in a
social way. 1 came to New York a few
weeks ago with the intention of enter
ing the coffee brokerage business hav-
friend that there was an excellent open
ing in that line.
My father knew and approved of the
step. On looking the ground over l find
that the opportunity is. not one 1 desire.
L shall remain here possibly a week
longer, and then return home and take
my old position in Marshall Fields lace
The Topeka state journal., 1897-02-15
JUDGE HURON NOT IN JAIL.
But Notary Nettles COMMITTED Him"
for Contempt Just the Same.

Judge G.. A. Huron was arrested this
afternoon for contempt and committed
to the county jair' though the commit
ment was only in name and he al
lowed his liberty until he could get writ
of habeas corpus from the supreme court.
The commitment was made by c. h
Nettels acting in his capacity notary
public and it is one of the first cases in
Topeka where a notary public sent man
to Jail for refusing to testify. Judge HUI
Sumoned before Councilman
Nettels to give his evidence in the suit
brought by the heirs of De Boissiere to
recover the Odd Fellows home which is
situated in Franklin county. Judge HUI
ron is one of the lodge officers and the
attorneys. TroutTnan q Stone wanted his
testimony The suit was brought in an
other county and he could not therefore
be compelled to attend.
Judge Huron appeared but refused to
testify. He was given until today to de-
eide to give his testimony but still refused
and the order for his commitment was
then made.
The question of whether a notary public
send man to jail for contempt will
come up in the habeaS corpus hearing.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-02-15
DUEL ON LAKE FRONT.
Two of Columbus Countryuen Fight
Duel in the Shadow of
His Statue.

Chicago, Feb. 15.-On the lake front
a the foot of the monument of Christie
pher Columbus, two of his countrymen
fought duel to the death, last night
The men who engaged in the desperate
encounter were Batiste Milleri and JOS
eph Bernasconi. The body of the form
er lies in the Harrison street station.
Milleri and BernaScOni ate supper to-
gether last evening in restaurant.
During the meal the conversation turn
ed on anarchy. Milleri was ra bid an
archist and Bernasconi objected to his
remarks. The argument was a heated
one and both men became enranged.
According to the story told by Bernas-
conf, Milleri finally dared him to fight
a duel with pistols. Bernasconi CON
sented and the men left tine table. Uuon
reaching the sidewalk Milleri asked
where the duel would take place.
"On the lake front near the Columbus
monument" was BernaScOni'S reply.
Good" said Batiste lit is a fitting
spot for two Italians to fight DUEL
BernScOni says that neither spoke a
word from that time until they reached
Lake Front park. Carriages We're roll
ing along the boulevarde and the sight
of the richly dressed occupants made
BauSte more than ever an anarchist.
They crossed the boulevard and en-
tered the Lake Front park. A short
distance north of them was the monu-
ment of their beloved countryman.
Lights were blazing in every window of
the Auditorium.
Park Policeman DAWN was walking
in Michigan avenue, 100 feet south of
Harrison street, when he heard a pistol
shot in Lake Front park. He ran there
and saw a man lying on the ground. 1t
was Milleri. A man was running toward
the high stone wall at the side of the
Illinois Central railroad tracks. DAWN
followed and caught him after a short
chase. In his flight Bernasconi threw
away the revolver which sent Milleri
to his last home.
Bernasconi admitted he was the man
who did the shooting and then told the
story of the duel.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-02-15
Marvellous Results.

From a letter written by Rev. J. Gun
derman. of Dimondale, Mich, we are
nermitted to make this extract: II
have no hesitation in recommending
DIR. Kings New Discovery, as the re-
cI11+s were almost marvellous in the case
of nv wife. While L was pastor of the
Rantist church at Rives Junction she
vas brought down with Pneumonia
succeeding La Grippe Terrible par
oxvsms of coughing would last hours
with little interruption and it seemed
as if she could not survive them. A
friend recommended DR.. Kings New
discovery; it was quick in it's work and
highly satisfactory in results Trial
bottles free at ]. K. Jones Drug Store,
Fifth and Kansas Ave. Regular size
5Oc and ST.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-02-15
SUNDAY THEATERS.
A Slim Audience Last Night and No
One Arrested.

There was a theatrical performance
at the Crawford Opera house Sunday
evening. The play given was Uncle
Toms Cabin by the Marie Wellesley
players. There were less than 40 people
in the parquette and the total receipts
were a little over $50.
Whether the small audience was due
to the religious scruples of Topeka
theater-goers, to the snow storm. to
the lack of appreciation of Uncle
Toms Cabin shows in general will re-
main a mystery.
City Attorney w. A. S. Bird at six
O'Clock Sunday evening sent word to
Chief Steele to prevent the performance
and to arrest the manager of the COM
pany.
Yesterday afternoon about six o'clock
Special Officer Price went to see Mr..
Bird about the affair. He asked him
if there was any ordinace covering the
performance of theatrical plays in the
city on Sunday. The city attorney con-
suited the city ordinances and found
that if such plays were given on Sun
day that it would be violation of the
city ordinance relating to Sunday OBJ
servance. He told Officer Price to pre-
vent the troupe from playing Uncle
Toms Cabin and ordered that they be
ARRESTED if they should disobey the or
der.
Officer Price reported this to Chief
of Police Steele. But there was no ar
rests and the play was given. Chief
Steele ordered his officers not to inter-
fere. Sergeant Owen visited the opera
house during the evening and saw part
of the play.
City Attorney w. A. S. Bird said to
State journal reporter today:
L ordered those people arrested. Of
ficer Price came to me yesterday about
o'clock and asked me if anything
could be done to prevent the play from
being given. 1 at first told him that 1
did not believe anything could be done
But he and I came up to my office and
I looked over the ordinances. 1 found
that what is called the Sunday ordi-
nance covered it. 1t prohibits public
performances on Sunday. Then 1 told
Price that the play must be prevented
1 told him that after they had been
warned not to give it, if they went
ahead and gave it he should arrest
first, the manager. 1 told him that if
that didn't stop the show he should ar
rest every one of the players and lock
them up"
AT Kansas City Sunday night per-
formances are given regularly at all the
houses with the exception of the Coates.
This is true of nearly all the cities in
the country Theatrical managers ar
que that it is better than having young
men and strangers in the city in the sa-
looms and gambling houses or worse
places.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-02-15
GRAVE ROBBERY CASES.

Alma, Kan, Feb. 15.-The Topeka grave
robbery cases were not called in the dis
trict court today. The court occupied the
afternoon in trying a liquor case 1t is
thought the Topeka cases will be reached
early tomorrow.
the one against Samuel A. johnson, the
student who acted as keeper of the dis
secting room. He is charged with receiv-
ing the stolen bodies.
NJ. E. Lowe will be tried next after the
Johnson case is disposed of on the charge
of grave robbing. Many of the witnesses
are already here and the rest are expected
the evening train. County Attorney
Jetmore received a tlegram at noon from
DR.. c. J. McClintOck saying he had missed
the morning train but would arrive this
afternoon.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-02-15

that it shall be unlawful to hunt, catch,
kill, shoot, pursue, 'entrap OF ensnare
any partridge. pinnated grouse or prai-
RE chicken. grouse, pheasant, oriole.
meadoW-lark, robin, thrush, red bird,
mocking bird, blue jay. turtle dove.yel-
low hammer or blue bird; provided, il
shall not be unlawful to shoot grouse
of prairie chicken, quail, during the
months of October, November. 81. {
The bill makes the possession of any
of the prohibited birds out of season, by
hunters or transportation companies,
prima facie evidence OF guilt.
Mr.. Lambert of Lyon wanted the
shooting of prairie chickens legalized,
beginning August Is Il have it from
a Presbyterian preacher in my town.
who is quite a sport that this is the
best time of the year, and that after
that prairie chickens are very hard to
find"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-02-15
TO REDIsTRIcr sHAwNEE.
Plan to Secure One Populist Repre-
sentative in This County.

The Republican members of the house
of representatives from Shawnee coun-
ty have been expecting an attempt to
redistrict the county in such a manner
as to assure the loss of at least one
member to the Republicans.
The measure was considered among
the Populists of this county but moth
ing has been made public. neither has
a bill providing for the proposed change
appeared in the house or senate.
J. B. Ward, chairman of the house
legislative apportionment committee
said today:
II have heard nothing of such a bill
either before the committee or in the
legislature. Such a plan may be under
consideration but have never heard
it mentioned"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-02-15
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editor MorrisOn of Worthington. Ind,
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scription in Electric Bitters and 1 can
cheerfully recommend It for sonstipa-
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nue., Chicago, was all run down, could
not eat nor digest food had a back
ache which never left her and felt tired
and weary, but six bottles of Electric
Bitters restored her health and re-
newed her strength. Prices so cents
and 81 Get a bottle at J. K. Jones'
drug store, Fifth street and Kansas
avenue.