The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-26
PITTSTON NE WS.
The Strike at the Exeter Machine
Works--Arrival of the Fresh Air
Children-A Blundering Verdict by

Works--Arrival of the Fresh Air
Children-A Blundering Verdict by
Coroner's Jury.
Last Monday the employees of the
Exeter Machine company and foundry
laid down their tools and walked out
of the shop, for the reason that they
had not received their pay on the Sat
urday before and that no satisfactory
explanation would be given them when
they would receive 1t. In the after
noon they held meeting on the river
bank between the two bridges and ap-
pointed q committee of two from each
place 10 wait upon Superinf endent
Thomas and inform him that it was
the sense of the meeting that they
wanted to receive their wages every
two weeks and if that was not pos
sible they would be satisfied if they
would receive their pay on or before
the 10th of each month. Later in the
afternoon they were paid off for June
and were assured that their request
would be favorably considered. On
these conditions the men resumed
work yesterday morning, but before
superintendent Thomas had said he
would pay when he pleased to do so,
and, this being verified by commit
tee who called upon him, every man
in both shops dropped their tools,
picked up their dinner buckets and
walked out of the buildings in a quiet
and orderly manner and went to their
homes. This evening one of the bosses
tee that the understanding between
them for which they resumed in the
morning would be granted, and on the
strength of this they will resume work
again this morning. The company is at
present working the plant to it's full
est capacity, having on hand many
large orders for different kinds of ma
chinery.
There was a large crowd at the Le-
high Valley depot yesterday afternoon
= on the arrival Of the train from New
York, as three coaches We're attached
to it filled with children from the me-
tropolis who will spend the next week
in this city and on the West Side,
likewise Avoca and Moosic. In the
crowd were those who had previously
agreed to take the little tots under
their care and on the arrival of the
train the committee, headed by Rev.
j. j. McKilpin Fletcher had an irk.
some task to perform in the proper
disposal of the large and interesting
family. There We're all kinds Of
amusing scenes, as some of the little
travellers had slept nearly all the way,
had never been in a railway coach be-
fore, in fact, had never seen grass
fields before ond when suddenly aWak-
ened and dropped down on the rail-
W2y platform looked about in wonder
and surprise. Some began to cry for
their mamas when thew found them
selves surrounded by strange people
in strange place, while others took
on philosophical manner and looked
upon the change of scene in a con-
tent way. Perseverance and kindness
works wonders and in half an hour the
large crowd had dispersed and the lit
tie eXcursionists We're on their way
to their new homes chaperoned by the
Kind housewives who for the next two
weeks will no doubt impress upon
their young lives the fact that this
big world is composed of more than
is to be seen in the cOngested and filthy
district of East New York Many of
the children were respectfully attired,
while others showed the most outward
signs of poverty. But all this will be
changed when their vacation ends, as
every child will be returned to their
homes newly clad and ROXY checked
and no doubt the experience will be re-
membered by them during the remain
der of their lives.
The verdict of the cOroners Jury
which met according to law to ascer-
tain how the late Willet Pulver met
his death stated that this unfortunate
result was accomplished at the hands
of some one unknown to the jury. How
they could have rendered such a ver-
dict has created the greatest surprise,
as Charles VargusOn, who did the
shooting, gave himself up TO an officer
| Immediately afterUard and was COM
mtted 10 jail where he now is. The
complexion of that jury, solicited by
Deputy Coroner Evans, should Suggest
to Coroner Mckee that men should be
placed upon the jury who have the
necessary intelligence to render a ver-
dict such as the evidence would war
rant. In the above case the verdict
was an outrage upon law and justice
as the prisoner admitted the shooting
and his case will come down before
the grand jury in the regular way.
Mrs. Anna Fox, aged 20 years, died
yesterday afternoon at the residence
of her daughter, Mrs. Mary r.. Will
son, on Parsonage street, after an ILL
ness of several weeks. Besides the
daughter Sle is survived by one SON.
William Fox, of Taylor.
Joseph Mullen, the night operator
at the Telephone exchange, has ten
| dercd his resignation, to take effect
! Aug. l and will be succeeded by Miss
| Florence Leisenring, of the West Side
| Joe will be missed from the hello
| station, especially by the reporters, tc
| whom he was always courteous.
The will of the late George Smith
| dated May, 1899. was offered for pro.
| bate yesterday and becueaths TO his
| wife the building In which they re.
sided, together with the furniture, etc.
and $1,000 annually for her mainten,
ance. The rents and income of the
estate will go to the executors, who
will pay taxes, etc, and the remain,
der to his daughter, Sarah j. Click
At the death of his wife all the estate
is to go to the daughter. His wife
and daughter, F. f., Shiffer and ]. N
Anderson. are named the executors